Anna Sui
The original Anna Sui fragrance announces itself with a rush of bright raspberry and apricot that feels more candy-lacquered than fresh, sweetened further by a warmth that's almost edible.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 13 accords.
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- Sweet65
- Fresh50
- Fruity50
- Earthy
The note pyramid
- Raspberry
- Orange
- Apricot
- Bergamot
- Bulgarian Rose
- Jasmine
- Lily of the Valley
By the editors · 2 min readThe original Anna Sui fragrance announces itself with a rush of bright raspberry and apricot that feels more candy-lacquered than fresh, sweetened further by a warmth that's almost edible. This fruity exuberance quickly settles into a powdery floral heart where jasmine and iris blur together into something soft and nostalgic, reminiscent of vintage cosmetics or well-loved vanity tables.
What emerges is atonka-heavy base that coats everything in a sweet, slightly fuzzy warmth. The sandalwood and amber stay polite and close to the skin, never cutting through the dessert-like sweetness that dominates from start to finish. It's unabashedly girly in the late-nineties sense—playful, decorative, and utterly unapologetic about its sugared sensibility. Best suited to those who appreciate perfumes that prioritize charm over complexity.
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