Karl Tokyo Shibuya

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• Sidonie

  September 23, 2022

  

  Don’t expect cherry explosions; there aren’t any here. Tokyo Shibuya is neat, hygienic, and light—very Japanese. The Japanese spirit doesn’t seek ostentation, but simplicity and collective harmony; this perfume is modest, unobtrusive, and smells pleasant without disrupting anyone’s peace. At first, it smells like a laundry softener mix: baby cologne and pink talc, but not powdery enough to irritate or smell like a newborn, nor synthetic. Tired of people saying it ‘smells like clean sheets’? This one actually smells like freshly laundered fabric or a freshly ironed shirt with a hint of rose. It’s evolving but doesn’t drift or overwhelm: it shifts from fresh, sweet citrusy water to bursts of grass, then clean, soft peonies over a velvety magnolia base, closing with a light musk that dominates the cedar and amber. Everything is very zen, ethereal, and balanced—ideal for meditation, preschool teachers, medical professionals, nurses, or social workers, as it’s unlikely to offend anyone. Where it fails is longevity. I applied it an hour ago to my palm, and while it doesn’t last long, it’s delicious (what beauties in rhubarb and peony). As Lux said about Fleur de Murier, it seems these Karl Lagerfeld lines (Les Parfums Matières and Places) are lacking in stamina. They’re affordable and often on sale, but as heirs to Lagerfeld, one would expect more effort on the lasting power. They could blame Choupette, but that’s poor logic; I’d switch to her immediately. Better yet, switch to her administrator. Despite that, it’s suggestive and exquisite.