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    Side by side

    Sakihana vs. Bluebell

    Sakihana by MetaScent bottle

    Sakihana

    MetaScent
    Eau de Parfum2023
    Clearly related
    Bluebell by Penhaligon's bottle

    Bluebell

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Toilette1978
    New comparison

    Bluebell wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sakihana vs. Bluebell
    SakihanaBluebell
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20231978
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerHuỳnh Hải YếnMichael Pickthall
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sakihana

    Floral
    Fresh
    Green
    Musky
    Aquatic

    Bluebell

    Green
    Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cherry Blossom
    Lemon
    Heart
    Water LilyWhite Tea
    HyacinthLily of the ValleyJasmineRoseCyclamen
    Base
    MuskVetiver
    GalbanumCloveCinnamon

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sakihana vs. Bluebell
    SakihanaBluebell
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The cherry blossom opening is soft. Deliberately soft. Some people want the petals to throw themselves at the room. This one doesn't. Sakihana rewards the wearer who already knows quiet confidence.Sakihana
    Penhaligon's did the unthinkable here, translating a modest woodland bloom into something wearable without sentimentality. The drydown offers a grounded, spicy warmth.Bluebell