Yukimi by Annayake bottle
Annayake

Yukimi

4.0/5 · 168 votes Feminine 2004
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
Thuja

Character

Longevity2.7/5
Sillage2.6/5
Day100
Night25
Winter85
Fall46
Spring35
Summer20
Our take

Yukimi opens with a brisk snap of mint and green apple, a cold, clear start that feels like crunching through frost-covered grass. The mandarin orange adds a fleeting citrus brightness, but it’s the green leaves that anchor the top in a vegetal, almost damp earthiness. As it develops, the heart reveals freesia’s airy sweetness alongside a delicate, soapy rose and a whisper of jasmine. This is an Oriental Floral, but don’t expect thick incense or heavy spices. Instead, the base settles into a soft, woody warmth from thuja and maple, with amber lending a gentle resinous glow and white musk smoothing everything into a clean, close-to-skin finish.

The overall character is like walking through a winter garden under a light snowfall: the greenery is still alive, but muffled, intimate, and slightly melancholy. The scent is natural in feel, more niche-adjacent than mainstream, though its composition is transparent rather than dense or opulent. This is where the numbers tell the real story. With longevity averaging below three hours and sillage barely noticeable beyond arm’s length, Yukimi is a delicate whisper, not a statement. It suits someone who values a quiet, personal fragrance for crisp winter days or cool autumn afternoons, especially in professional settings where subtlety is key. Skip it if you crave projection, endurance, or a deep, spicy winter gourmand. Wear it when you want a scent that stays close, like a cashmere scarf holding the memory of a frosty morning.

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