Apple Bottoms (2009)
by Nelly

A shot of apple on top, as I'd have expected, leading to a surprisingly complex strawberry compote smell, like strawberries, but cooked and caramelized. There's a beeswax element in here as well, making everything smell like a spicy candle. As it warms up, bubblegummy jasmine sneaks in.

Of course, this is a silly fruity floral - there was no way it was ever going to be anything else. But the way the fruit feels more like waxy jam than just a flavor or candy shows more initiative than the genre requires.

The only place I've ever actually seen this for sale in person was at my local discount/damaged-goods grocery store for like $8 a bottle, so I didn't go into this expecting quality, but as a bottom-of-the-barrel perfume that could have gotten away with absolutely no care or quality control, this is better than I expected.