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Asian perfume brands?

post #1 of 9
1/1/13 at 9:29pm
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I have a fascination with all things Asian, so...enable me!

Other than Hanae Mori (which I happen to love and am considering buying...the one I love seems to be limited edition so I better decide quick!) what are some Asian perfume brands I could check out?
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post #2 of 9
1/1/13 at 10:01pm
Most of the perfumes are probably created in France anyway, but the jap contingent includes Shiseido (with the associated Serge Lutens, no less - Nombre Noir and Feminite de bois came out as Shiseido...), and the jap/french stylists Kenzo, Issey Miyake, CDG, and Yamamoto. Nothing comes to mind from China - I was in a Shanghai Tang store a couple of days ago with my sister, but the perfumes didn't really register ...

When I went to Korea, I was pleasantly surprised by an unassuming but very pleasant Harajuky knockoff, which unfortunately is not available stateside:
http://www.basenotes.net/threads/283...-Minime-Ms-Hot

cacio
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post #3 of 9
1/1/13 at 10:11pm
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Oooh, I LOVE Shiseido's lipsticks (awesome! Even if they ARE freakin' expensive!!!!). I'll check out their fragrance, thank you!

I've tried a couple Kenzo frags, at least on paper I wasn't a huge fan. Haven't tried any Issey Miyake or Yamamoto. I'll look them up. What is CDG?

Thanks!

- - - Updated - - -

Actually, you CAN get Etude House in the States: BB Cream Boutique. You just gotta look in places you wouldn't normally look for frags.
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post #4 of 9
1/2/13 at 12:35am
CDG = Comme de Garcons

Anna Sui
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post #5 of 9
1/2/13 at 12:55am
Keiko Mecheri
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post #6 of 9
1/2/13 at 3:40am
Yohji Yamamoto
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post #7 of 9
1/2/13 at 4:22am
Masaki Matsushima - but made in France
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post #8 of 9
1/2/13 at 7:02am
Thanks for the link to the minime! Cheap too.

cacio
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post #9 of 9
1/2/13 at 8:43am
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Awesome!!! Thanks guys!!!

Are the scent descriptions on the minime accurate? I like the idea of a "green floral".
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