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Masaki Matsushima Art by Masaki ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 23 February 2010 26 Comments

Masaki Matsushima Art by Masaki advertArt by Masaki perfume

Masaki Matsushima has launched Art by Masaki:

art by Masaki preludes with a veritable explosion of juicy fruits (Bergamot, Ume and Carambola) which provides an alacritous opening in the top notes. The heart note seduces with its delicate compositions of cherry blossom, tea rose and linenblossom. The fond conveys, with its impeccable blend of white cedarwood and pure musk, an infinite feeling of carefree joie de vivre.

Masaki Matsushima Art by Masaki is available now at First in Fragrance in Germany; 80 ml Eau de Parfum. (via firstinfragrance)

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  1. Bela says:
    23 February 2010 at 8:55 am

    Oh, more fruit! Please stay well away from me if you’re wearing this. :-(

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    • Suzanne941 says:
      23 February 2010 at 9:20 am

      Not just fruit…an EXPLOSION of fruit! Not a pretty picture, but I like the bottle.

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      • mals86 says:
        23 February 2010 at 10:04 am

        I KNOW! an EXPLOSION of fruit… like you left the top off the blender?

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 10:03 am

      :-)

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  2. Lovetosmell says:
    23 February 2010 at 9:11 am

    Masaki fragrances are always fruity it feels like they are the same.

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 10:03 am

      The line does seem to lean that way.

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  3. mjr17 says:
    23 February 2010 at 9:17 am

    ugh, i agree about the fruity. it’s too bad really because i love the bottle and the *name*.

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 10:03 am

      Ditto.

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  4. alltheprettythings says:
    23 February 2010 at 10:01 am

    Alacritous! A hyperactive fruity floral… just what we need.

    Gotta love the copy. :)

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 10:04 am

      It is an odd word choice, but I’m sure they meant as cheerful & eager. Pretty sure, anyway.

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  5. Daisy says:
    23 February 2010 at 10:07 am

    An Alacritous opening eh? someone on the marketing staff got a word of the day calendar for Christmas! (how alarming)

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 1:00 pm

      I was wondering if that was a translation.

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    • monoï says:
      24 February 2010 at 5:41 am

      I was so ready to make a scathing remark about the “alacritous”, but I’ve been one-upped. Pout.

      Though this Art (awfully grandiloquent today, aren’t we?) doesn’t push any buttons with me, I’d be interested in seeing carambola/star fruit featured in other scents. It has this odd astringent/dry smell which I could see working in perfumery.

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      • Robin says:
        24 February 2010 at 10:02 am

        You’re in luck — it’s in lots of scents. Do a search on carambola on the right hand column, you’ll see plenty.

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  6. asuperlongusername says:
    23 February 2010 at 12:12 pm

    Only had to read the first line to know this wasn’t for me. That’s helpful. I like the bottom-half of the bottle, though.

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 1:00 pm

      I like the bottle too.

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  7. Joe says:
    23 February 2010 at 12:16 pm

    Alacritous = vocabulary word of the day, I agree. Also, carambola = starfruit.

    I don’t mind the fruit because bergamot hardly counts, and the others aren’t the usual fruit salad. Probably won’t be on my radar though, so doubt I’ll ever try this.

    And who doesn’t need an INFINITE feeling of carefree joie de vivre!?

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 1:00 pm

      Might end up at Sephora, but might also take awhile.

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  8. maggiecat says:
    23 February 2010 at 12:37 pm

    …juicy…fruit…Juicy Fruit? As in gum? It’s quite a relieft, really, to read a review that does not inspire instant lemming. And whatever is “linenflower” anyway? Linden? Or something more textile?

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 1:00 pm

      No idea. Could be linden.

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  9. scentsitive says:
    23 February 2010 at 3:33 pm

    i really really liked the first mat by this brand/house (in the clear bottle). it was the first full bottle of perfume i bought for myself (as opposed to gifts, random hand-me-downs from sisters). i sort of grew out of it, but still love it. i will definitely give this new one a sniff!!

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 8:09 pm

      Oh, how fun — your first bottle! Then you must try this.

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  10. thenoseknows says:
    23 February 2010 at 6:20 pm

    Sounds Yummilicious (How Rachel Ray Of Me!) really like the bottle and have never been put off bu a Masaki Fragrance, in fact have nearly loved all of them… loved some of them to death! but this sounds promising! :-) though When isn’t Exploding Fruit Fun?

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 8:09 pm

      You want me to answer that?

      ;-)

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  11. wilz says:
    23 February 2010 at 10:10 pm

    I’m soooo interested in Masaki…the bottles, especially the men’s ones. Not sure about the scent, because there’s no where in London that sells Masaki fragrances. If any one knows, please do get in touch. I’ll definitely go and have a sniff!

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    • Robin says:
      23 February 2010 at 10:51 pm

      Good luck! They’re not easy to find in the US either.

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