5 Ways To See Sakura Without Leaving Singapore
Wishing you were in cherry blossom land to catch your favourite blooms?
Spring is in the air and everyone is posting IG snaps of their pilgrimages to Kyoto or Tokyo or wherever it is those pretty pink flowers bloom... but you're stuck here in muggy-as-hell Singapore, with zilch chance of a vacay. Fret not — here's how you can experience sakura without a plane ticket.
Drink Sakura.
TWG's Always Sakura Tea ($40) is an elegant blend of green tea leaves and sweet florals with notes of Rainier cherry that boasts an intoxicating aroma and a smooth aftertaste. A perfect afternoon treat with some biscuits. It almost feels like hanami... almost.
From TWG Tea Salons & Boutiques.
Wear Sakura hues on your face.
Orbis’s collection of Sakura-themed beauty products in peachy pink hues will bring a glow to your complexion. The Twin Gradation Eye Color in Cherry Blossom ($18) features a soft pink paired with an adventurous khaki shade to add depth to your eyes while the Balloon Puff Cheek in Pink Bloom ($28) has a sweet built-in puff applicator. Pat some on your cheeks for added sakura points and swipe on some Essence Gloss Rouge in Mandarin Red ($20) for a finishing touch.
From Orbis boutiques and counters (except Robinsons The Heeren).
Nibble and chug Sakura.
The cherry blossoms are aplenty at Nex with the Isetan Sakura Matsuri 2017, where you can savour sakura in myriad delicious ways. Try the pink-hued Tsuruya Assorted Sakura Spring Jelly Pudding (pic in middle, top, $12.80 for 3 pieces) or the Iwaiguro Honpo Sakura Jelly (middle bottom, $5.70 for a packet), a delicate Sakura-flavoured jelly featuring a salted Sakura leaf. Love your booze? Try the L'Orient Sakura Wine (right, $29.80 ) or the Kitaoka Sakura Sarasara Liquer (left, 180ml, $15.90 ) with suspended Sakura flowers from Yoshino, the most famous Sakura region in Japan. Sugoi!
Till April 9 at Isetan Sakura Matsuri Fair, Nex Level 1 Atrium.
Sip From A Sakura Mug.
Enjoy your morning cuppa in Sakura style with Starbucks' collaboration with French fashion house Paul & Joe. The designer collection features double walled mugs (in pic, $39.90), tumblers ($49.90) and tote bags (in pic, $19.90) in adorable pastel colours and Spring-appropriate designs of cherry blossoms, butterflies and Paul & Joe founder Sophie Méchaly’s beloved pet cat Gipsy.
From Starbucks stores in Singapore.
Clean up with Sakura.
Double cleanse cherry blossom style with Fancl’s limited edition Sakura Deep Cleansing Set ($60) featuring their Mild Cleansing Oil, signature Facial Washing Powder and Facial Washing Puff in special packaging featuring cherry blossoms. They promise to spring-clean your skin sans harmful preservatives and additives, and give your bathroom a cheery cherry lift.
From April 1 at Fancl Shops and Counters.
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