Mizuchi

Shot of precise nostalgia

My childhood best friend came from a moderately successful and wealthy family. His house was by far the nicest and biggest I had ever been in at the time. The kitchen cabinets were made of luxurious Brazilian cherry wood. The flooring throughout the main level was exotic bloodwood. One of their offices, which we would find ourselves in frequently, was lined with old and seemingly valuable leather bound books. The reason I am explaining all of this in a perfume review is because the scent of Mizuchi immediately transported me to this time and place in my life, a time and place that I had not thought of in a long while. The notes that I pick up from this are that of humidity-free cedar corridors, stacked parchment papers, forgotten tobacco leaves, wooden chessboards with hand-carved stone pieces, and a familiar smoke of liturgical incense. My first time smelling this resulted in half-dozen "oh my god"s. The description from Blackbird, "There is a familiarity here - difficult to place, yet strangely close - oddly comforting." is unbelievably accurate; I experienced an emotional connection to this scent that I've never replicated before or since. This review is based on the 1ml sample, but I will absolutely purchase the full-size bottle and cherish it for the rest of my time on this planet.

Simply stunning

I’m going to buy a full bottle. I get a hint of cedar. I love it.

Amazing perfume. This is my signature scent. I love it, but I wish it was a bit more potent.