Vera Wang
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The mandarin and lychee burst forth with juicy immediacy, their tropical sweetness coating the skin like candied fruit leather. The fruitiness dominates completely, overshadowing any green freshness, and the composition feels almost edible—closer to a fruity cologne than a traditional perfume.
Freesia and water lily gradually soften the fruit's rough edges, introducing a floral elegance that feels borrowed rather than earned. Jasmine creeps in with its powdery-white character, and the fragrance becomes increasingly cosmetic, pleasant but generic, with the fruity vivacity of the opening now merely a memory.
Vanilla, musk, and patchouli settle into a soft, slightly sweet base that feels more comfort fragrance than statement. The composition flattens considerably, becoming increasingly skin-scent territory—warm, slightly powdery, thoroughly forgettable within hours.
Vera Wang's Look occupies an oddly compelling middle ground—neither quite fresh nor fully gourmand, neither decisively floral nor playfully fruity. What Annie Buzantian has constructed here is a fragrance for the perpetually undecided, and there's something rather honest about that indecision.
The opening mandarin and lychee create a juicy, almost candied top that feels distinctly Asian in its brightness, avoiding the typical citrus sharpness Western fragrances default to. This isn't bergamot clarity; it's tropical stone fruit sweetness with a slightly waxy texture. As these fruits recede, freesia and water lily emerge to soften the composition, though jasmine lurks beneath with its characteristic soapiness, threatening to tip the whole thing toward generic white floral territory.
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