Katy Perry
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Plum's jammy ripeness rushes forward alongside bergamot's citric snap and white tea's cool, slightly bitter notes—a genuinely appetising introduction that smells considerably more expensive than the flanker positioning suggests.
Cyclamen's peppery green radiance emerges as the top notes dissolve, anchored by white cedarwood's resinous whisper whilst tonka bean weaves a creamy sweetness through the lily of the valley, creating a sophisticated floral-woody balance that sustains for nearly three hours.
Musk and amber take their turn, leaving behind a soft woody-creamy residue on the skin—tonka bean's vanilla warmth becomes more prominent as fresher elements fade, resulting in a gentle, skin-scent embrace that barely registers beyond an inch or two.
Indi Katy Perry occupies an intriguing middle ground between fruity-floral freshness and creamy woodiness, though it never quite commits fully to either direction. The plum arrives with genuine juiciness—not the synthetic stone-fruit punch you'd expect from a celebrity fragrance, but something closer to stewed damson with a subtle astringency. It's immediately tempered by white tea's delicate tannins and bergamot's citric brightness, creating an opening that feels considerably more refined than the 3.65 rating might suggest.
Where Indi becomes genuinely interesting is in the heart. Cyclamen introduces a peppery green undercut that prevents the lily of the valley from becoming cloying or nursery-like; instead, you get a floral composition with architectural presence. The white cedarwood isn't the warm, pencil-shaving variety—it's cooler, slightly resinous, functioning almost as a woody backdrop rather than a dominant force. This is where the creamy accord (88%) properly announces itself: tonka bean and musk blend into the floral-woody interplay, softening edges without sweetening excessively.
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3.4/5 (116)