She

She opens with blackcurrant liqueur, an unusually rich and boozy fruit note - rather than a simple fresh blackcurrant, the 'liqueur' framing suggests something darker and sweeter, closer to cassis syrup than fresh berries, immediately signalling a bolder, more mature composition. The heart softens into rose and freesia, a classic pairing that provides floral elegance and a touch of lightness against the rich, dark fruit opening - freesia in particular adds a gentle, slightly green freshness that keeps the florals from feeling too heavy. The base is where She earns its confident character: patchouli and oakmoss combine for a genuinely chypre-adjacent finish, oakmoss being a classic, slightly bitter-green material that's become less common in modern mass-market perfumery due to regulatory restrictions, making its inclusion here notable. The overall arc from a rich, boozy fruit opening through a soft floral heart to an earthy chypre base gives She real depth and sophistication for the price point, reading as more grown-up and structured than a simple fruity-floral. Best suited to cooler weather and evening occasions where its richness can be fully appreciated.