Bruno Banani
Bruno Banani
123 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Melon and passion fruit collide in an aggressively sweet assault, immediately joined by violet's powdery sweetness. The synthetic accord becomes immediately apparent—this smells like a confectionery rather than a botanical composition.
Wild berries intensify whilst lily of the valley and woodland strawberry blend into a homogenous fruity-floral mass. The distinct notes lose their individuality, merging into a generic "red fruit" profile that lacks definition or distinction.
Sandalwood and musk finally emerge, providing creamy warmth and improved longevity. The fragrance softens considerably but remains resolutely sweet, sitting close to the skin as a skin scent rather than a presence.
Magic Woman arrives as a confection—unapologetically sweet, aggressively fruity, and determinedly unisex despite its nominally feminine branding. The opening salvo of melon and passion fruit creates a syrupy, almost cloying sweetness that dominates the composition from the first spray. There's a peculiar synthetic quality that undercuts any pretence of naturalism; this is fragrance-as-candy rather than fragrance-as-evocation, with an artificial sheen that feels more like a gourmand's fever dream than a wearable scent.
Violet and wild berries add competing sweetness notes rather than complexity, piling on fruity layers that blur together into an undifferentiated berry compote. The floral heart—dominated by lily of the valley and woodland strawberry—struggles to assert itself against the sugary onslaught. Lily of the valley typically contributes a green, slightly tart restraint, but here it's engulfed by the fruity accord, reduced to a softening agent rather than a structural element.
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