Description
Wasabi Shiso is one of those designs that people have been asking about over the years… (Can I get some more? Are you completely out??) but also came to mind along with a wind of inspiration. So… introducing …or maybe it’s “check out the new face of”: Wasabi Shiso. It’s a new take on the eau de cologne concept of refreshing and citrus based scent with the modern trend towards vegetal and cool mixed with piquant. Sounds interesting, right?
For anyone who doesn’t know about Shiso leaf, it’s used throughout Japanese cooking as a flavoring and garnish (you may have had this at a sushi bar) for it’s unique leafy green meets citrusy/zesty, and spicy scent/flavor. Wasabi, the icy hot horseradish used in sushi, has a piquant, aetheric spiciness with an earthy bite. Mixed together with other citrus and leafy green top notes, Wasabi Shiso bursts with freshness. And to make things interesting, it rests on a resinous base of green tea, sandalwood, and incense.
The result is an amazing and unusual design that for me, feels totally uplifting, and frankly, addictive.
*EdT / VdT sample vials, as well as Voile Parfum mini roller vials, are full.
Emily Westfall (verified owner) –
A most unusual and beautiful take on a citrus fresh EDC! Mineral and earthy (in the best way possible) – if you are familiar with the wet chalk accord in de Bachmakov, you will find a friend in Wasabi Shiso as well (although Dawn’s creation thankfully does not contain the floracy of DB). The introduction of shiso and wasabi toes the line between herbal, aromatic, and vegetal. WS features the gorgeous uplifting soft musks that Dawn employs so well. The extended dry-down is a soft shimmering scent that floats close to the body.
Quick Fragrance Reviews –
I’m picky about wasabi in wearable fragrance (or in food for that matter), but I love this! Shiso also sometimes gets a little more bitter than what I want in other scents, but the way it’s done here is nice. This reminds me a little bit of another DSH scent (Kaleidoscope), but more crisp and less savory. I love both of these scents, and highly recommend this for anyone looking for a unique, intriguing take on a fresh green scent! It’s really not as challenging or offputting as you might think from the concept.
MS (verified owner) –
I’ve been searching for a bitter, green herbal eau de cologne and Wasabi Shiso is the closest I’ve gotten. This perfume is well composed (thus the high rating) but it is still not exactly what I’m looking for because of the sandalwood and incense in the base giving it a bit more weight than I want. But I very much enjoy this for what it is. If you like anything by Di Ser, you should give this one a shot. It occupies similar territory but certainly goes its own way.