Anna Sui
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
A spray of cold lemon and honeyed melon immediately floods the senses, sharp and bracing, with tagetes adding a subtle herbaceous whisper that prevents the opening from feeling purely candy-like. Within two minutes, the composition establishes itself as distinctly fruity rather than floral, peppering the air with something approaching sophistication.
Pineapple and blackcurrant meld into something almost creamy and jammy, as though the melon has concentrated and deepened, whilst the citrus gradually recedes into the background. A waxy, slightly floral quality emerges—neither fully present nor entirely absent—creating a middle phase that's genuinely interesting: tart fruit supported by soft musk.
White cedarwood and musk form a pale, almost translucent base that renders the fragrance a delicate skin scent within four to five hours. What remains is less a distinct composition and more a warm, fruity-woody whisper—pleasant but decidedly fading, suggesting this fragrance's longevity struggles considerably with skin chemistry or concentration levels.
Secret Wish occupies that peculiar space where fruit-forward compositions teeter between innocence and sophistication, ultimately landing somewhere decidedly cheerful. Christian Provenzano has constructed something that feels less like a traditional perfume and more like a fizzy, edible fantasy—imagine biting into a sun-warmed melon whilst lemon zest catches the light overhead.
The fragrance leads with a sharp citrus-melon duet; lemon's acidity cuts through melon's honeyed sweetness, whilst tagetes (often the unsung workhorse of fruity florals) adds an earthy, slightly peppery edge that prevents the composition from becoming purely gourmand. It's the olfactory equivalent of a seaside snack—bright, unpretentious, vaguely innocent. As it develops, pineapple and blackcurrant emerge as the true character-builders, introducing a tart jammy quality that's almost creamy in texture against the cedarwood base. The white cedarwood and musk anchor what could otherwise feel weightless and fleeting, though their presence remains whisper-soft rather than foundational.
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