Finding a beautiful fragrance under the $50 mark is becoming an increasing challenge. Finding a beautiful NICHE fragrance under $50 even more so. With that being said, TokyoMilk nailed exactly that assignment with their Tainted Love No. 62 perfume!

Tainted Love is an interesting blend of white tea, dark vanilla bean, sandalwood, and orchid. The white tea note in the fragrance is divine and almost comes across like a green grape in the composition. This has been one of my favorite tea fragrances for years, although the tea note is neither a background player nor the star, it is the facet I love the most.

The overall feel of Tainted Love is that of a dark and subtly daring fragrance, with the zingy brightness from the white tea zig zagging across the darkness like lightning. Tainted Love lasts very well on me and has a more intimate scent bubble, making it office safe yet still an interesting and lovely scent choice.

TLDR: I’m about to finish my third bottle. Says it all.