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Hanae Mori · 1995

Butterfly

Red berries on an almond and sandalwood base, an early gourmand.

Butterfly by Hanae Mori (1995) is a women's floral fruity gourmand fragrance. It opens with Black Currant, Strawberry and Blackberry, has a heart of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose and dries down to Sandalwood, Cedar and Brazilian Rosewood. Best worn in spring, autumn and winter.

Launched
1995
Concentration
Eau de Toilette
Perfumer
Bernard Ellena
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Butterfly notes

Top notes

The first minutes

Heart notes

The character, for hours

Base notes

The lingering trail

Our take

What does Butterfly smell like?

Bernard Ellena composed Butterfly for Hanae Mori in 1995. The colours of the butterfly on the box mark the concentration, and pink stands for the eau de toilette. The opening is a basket of red fruit: wild strawberry, blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry. Strawberry clearly leads. It smells candied, resting on a caramel impression that no listed note claims. Jasmine and ylang-ylang join rose and peony in the heart. The flowers mainly lighten the sugar. The base is creamy. Sandalwood and cedar carry Brazilian rosewood and a soft almond that recalls pastry. Compared with Thierry Mugler's Angel, another 1990s gourmand, Butterfly has no patchouli. It feels rounder and more childlike as a result. A slightly green and soapy note keeps it from turning into candy. It's an endearing perfume, more serious than it looks.

When to wear it

For autumn and cool spring days, on weekends or for a date. Two sprays are enough.

VerdictA fruity gourmand far more refined than the ones that followed. Worth revisiting.

It belongs to the Floral, Gourmand, Fruity family. Butterfly is one of 2 creations by Hanae Mori in our encyclopedia.

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Butterfly: FAQ

What are the notes of Butterfly?

Butterfly by Hanae Mori opens with Black Currant, Strawberry, Blackberry and Blueberry. Its heart combines Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Peony, over a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Brazilian Rosewood and Almond.

Is Butterfly for men or women?

Hanae Mori presents Butterfly as a Feminine fragrance. Nothing stops anyone from wearing it: modern perfumery happily blurs these lines.

When was Butterfly released?

Butterfly was launched in 1995 by Hanae Mori, composed by Bernard Ellena. It comes as an Eau de Toilette.

When should you wear Butterfly?

Ideally in spring, autumn and winter. For autumn and cool spring days, on weekends or for a date. Two sprays are enough.

Which perfumes smell like Butterfly?

Based on shared notes, the closest are Amethyst (Lalique), Valentina Pink (Valentino), Mademoiselle Azzaro L'Eau Très Belle (Azzaro).

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