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Tokyo Milk Mix and Match: Garden State No. 100/Scent #3
Please note the "Interesting Fact" posted just below the picture of the perfume vial (above). Hopefully I won't confuse you as I try to explain further...
103 Turned Earth and Cedar is actually one parfum that comes in a set with two other fragrances called "Mix and Match Eau de Parfum". Each parfum in the set is meant to be a building block scent of just 2 notes which you can layer -“Mix and Match”- in any combination with the others to create a unique fragrance. There are 4 possible combinations but you can, of course, tweak the ratio of various elements to personalize the scent. The parfums come in spray vials for easy layering.
103 Turned Earth and Cedar is part of the Mix and Match Set called Garden State No. 100 which contains:
101 Patchouli & Tundra Moss, a kickin' strong, straight up patchouli.
102 White Sage & Lemongrass, an herbal, slightly chemical lemon.
103 Turned Earth and Cedar, a pungent, earthy cedar compost.
Individually the component fragrances are pretty heady (they are listed as “eau de parfum” strength) and I don’t think most people would wear them solo.
My favorite combination is to layer on 102 lemon & 103 cedar. That combination creates a credible fragrance With a unique character and depth I'd prefer over most designer label fragrances. I found that the patchouli in 101 Patchouli & Tundra Moss is fairly overwhelming so it may require a 2 to 1 application of one of the other parfums to balance.
I hope you understand why I have posted the same review 3 separate times. The concept behind this product is a bit unusual for the Parfumo review format.
This strikes me as a nice, inexpensive and fun fragrance gift ($18) that might actually be used and appreciated since the receiver is not stuck with a single fragrance they may not like.
As you look through the other listings for Tokyo Milk you will notice all the parfums that make up the other Mix and Match sets:
Modern Love No. 104 Fragrances
105 White Tea & Jasmine
106 Linden Blossom & Japanese Loquat
107 Mandarin & Honeyed Rose
Sugar Bomb No. 112 Fragrances
113 Vanilla Orchid & Honeyed Cocoa
114 Tonka Bean & Sweet Amber
115 Sugared Crème & Fennel
Skinny Dip No. 116 Fragrances
117 Crisp Greens & Watercress
118 Sea Mineral & Cypress
119 White Tea & Ginger
Moonflower No. 120 Fragrances
121 Fig Leaf & Bronzed Musk
122 Sweet Orange & Cassis
123 Osmanthus & Rosewood