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Perfect Serum Original

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Perfect Serum Original — Reddit Reviews

by Mise en Scène

74nextscore8 verdicts

Updated November 3, 2026

Lightweight silicone serum for hydrated, polished ends; OG HG, divisive reformulation.
$15.86at Amazon

What the community says

A lightweight, silicone-heavy hair serum with glycerin, sunflower seed oil, and sodium hyaluronate for smoothing dry ends and adding slip. Reddit’s longtime fans use a pump daily, but finer hair may feel weighed down or become tanglier.

From Reddit

Backed by 5 threads from r/AsianBeauty.

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What people love

  • Lightweight enough for a daily pump
  • More hydrating than the watery version
  • Longtime HG with no obvious substitute

Watch out for

  • Weighs some hair down and can create tangles
  • Reformulated scent disappoints longtime users
  • Breakage and shedding reports attach to the conditioner, not clearly this serum

Product details

Skin type data limited

Where to buy

Real Reddit threads — 12 mentions across 5 threads

Mise en Scène Perfect Serum Original on Reddit, in one place — 5 threads from r/AsianBeauty, summarized.

“Mise en Scene Perfect Serum in Styling - I like Original the best; it's my HG.”

Positive

“I personally find Original better for me as it's more hydrating”

Positive

“Original is like a slight powdery floral”

Positive

“Mise en Scene Perfect Serum Original (orange bottle)”

Positive

“What worked best for me, all of these factors in mind, was Tsubaki Premium Moist (red bottle) and Mise en Scene Perfect Serum Original (orange bottle).”

Positive

“The Mise en Scene Perfect Serum Original shampoo gives a pretty thorough cleanse. I don't use it as it's too drying for me.”

Cautionary

“I'm still chasing that exact note from the old Mise en scène Perfect Serum, not the reformulated one, the original had this dry, almost tea-like smell that leaned way more herbal than sweet.”

Positive

“The newer stuff just isn't the same.”

Positive

“Mise En Scene Perfect serum in Original”

Mentioned

“Which one is nicer/has a better aroma?”

Mentioned

“Lador Osmanthus hair perfume oil or Mise En Scene Perfect serum in Original”

Mentioned

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