Hana Shampoo Review and Scent Variants Comparison

Hana Shampoos were known as Shokubutsu Hana Shampoos when they first appeared in the Philippine market. The different variants of the shampoos then dealt with specific hair problems. A few years later, Shokubutsu was dropped fromt the brand name. Lion is no longer listed as co-manufacturer in the label.

My sis-in-law says she does not like Hana. Thinks it's not a suitable shampoo for humid weather. For me it's passable, better than Pert Plus Shampoo with Henna Extracts and Revlon Flex Keratina Anticaspa Shampoo but below other commercial brands. Currently all the variants' labels offer a general promise, soft and smooth hair and they do just that. Emphasis on just. I feel they do not help tame my frizz. I haven't noticed any difference on the effect on my hair from using four shampoo variants. They only differ by scent.

 I first learned of the Shokubutsu brand in Singapore supermarkets where there's a wide array of Shokubutsu body washes. The Shokubutsu brand actually originated from Japan. It's Japanese for "plant" while hana, as anyone who tried learning Japanese because of anime or watched Hana Yori Dango would know, means "flower". 

I don't feel like searching the net so I wouldn't know if naming the shampoo "Hana" is intentional.  All of Hana's scents have floral notes. From my most favoured to least scent:

Pink Roses and Berries - More berry than rose, this is similarly scented as a long discontinued Avon wild berries lotion.  It ain't cloyingly sweet.

Spring Flowers and Apples -  This has similarities to Kao Feather Nature Plus Mild and Gentle Shampoo both in how they smell and how their  fresh scents are not long lasting. Other Hana Shampoos' scents last the whole day. Still, if you like fresh scents (it's because of the apple note), this is your variant.

Garden Blooms and Lychees - The most floral of the lot. Not a sweet floral, more of a mature, white floral.

Fresh Blossoms and Oranges -  A limited edition scent, still in the market. For some reason, it smells similar to Clear Cooling Menthol Shampoo for Men. So, yes, the scent for me is more masculine.

Other Hana Shampoo variants considered as limited editions which I haven't tried would be Summer Florals and Melons and Floral Breeze and Citrus.

I often see Hana Shampoos sold with a 50% more shampoo freebie. That, and the bigger volume per bottle makes them cheaper than other commercial brands.