DEEP DIVE — REVIEW ANALYSIS

UNOVE Silk Hair Oil Essence 70ml Double Set (Tender Bloom / Warm Petal)

240 Olive Young reviews read first-hand · Olive Young rating 4.8 (39,434 reviews) · 78% soft, 51% lightweight (Olive Young official) · a daily hair oil people choose for its scent

UNOVE Silk Hair Oil Essence 70ml Double Set (Tender Bloom / Warm Petal) product image
4.8
Olive Young rating (39,434 reviews)
98%
★4–5 share (240 reviews read first-hand)
78%
Leaves hair soft (Olive Young)
70ml×2
Double set
UNOVE Silk Hair Oil Essence is known as 'a daily hair oil people rebuy for the scent, and one that tidies hair without greasiness when you use just a little.' Reading through 240 Olive Young reviews first-hand, praise for the Tender Bloom and Warm Petal scents was the most common at 81 reviews, followed by softness after applying at 65 and calming dry or frizzy ends at 53. Many describe applying it to wet hair before drying or adding more to the ends after blow-drying, and 39 reviews mention repurchasing, some on their umpteenth bottle. The Olive Young rating is 4.8 (39,434 reviews), with hair 'soft' at 78% and texture 'lightweight' at 51%. That said, too much can make hair greasy, so amount control matters, and some reviewers say the scent fades quickly or that it's expensive unless it's on sale. Sources: 240 real Olive Young purchase reviews read first-hand (the ★4–5 share and keyword counts are a minimum, based on reviews where the expression appears directly in a sentence) · Olive Young official figures (rating 4.8, 39,434 reviews, 78% soft, 51% lightweight). Read and written on 2026-11-02. We do not post the original review text, and we make no star ratings or efficacy claims of our own. This is an in-store trend pick, analyzed based on Olive Young reviews.
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UNOVE Silk Hair Oil Essence 70ml Double Set (Tender Bloom / Warm Petal)
UNOVE Silk Hair Oil Essence 70ml Double Set (Tender Bloom / Warm Petal)
UNOVE Silk Hair Oil Essence 70ml Double Set (Tender Bloom / Warm Petal)
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Community summary

Sample Olive Young reviews read first-hand 240 Total 240

The most frequently mentioned point is the scent. Comments that the Tender Bloom and Warm Petal scents are subtle and luxurious were the most common at 81 reviews, and some people say they bought it on a friend's recommendation because of the scent or use it in place of perfume. A few reviewers prefer Warm Petal of the two, but that's closer to a matter of taste than a clear winner.

Next comes how it feels in use. Softness after applying came up in 65 reviews, calmer dry or frizzy ends in 53, and a lightweight feel without greasiness in 33. This points the same way as Olive Young's attribute metrics of 78% soft and 51% lightweight. That said, these are users' own impressions.

There's also a lot of repurchase talk (multiple bottles, multiple years, settled on it for good: 39 reviews). Stocking up during sales or on the double set is a recurring theme, alongside comments that the full price feels steep. A minority advise that too much makes hair greasy, say the scent fades quickly, or found it wasn't enough for very curly hair or badly damaged ends.

These counts include only reviews, out of the 240 read, where the expression appears directly in a sentence (duplicates within the same sentence excluded). If anything, we undercounted rather than inflated — it's a minimum.

Nice scent 81
Softness · hair feel 65
Tames dryness · frizz 53
Repurchase · settled on it 39
Used before or after blow-drying 34
Not greasy · lightweight 33
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By skin type

Olive Young official attribute metrics (based on 39,434 reviews, rating 4.8). These are not values we assigned — they're as tallied on Olive Young.

Leaves hair soft 78%
Lightweight texture 51%

Expressions found in the reviews read (original tone kept, not rewritten)

The scent feels luxuriousDoesn't make hair greasyNot stickyI apply it before drying my hairI only use a littleI've gone through several bottlesI stock up during salesI prefer Warm Petal
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Strengths reviewers kept mentioning

  1. Scent — the most-mentioned pointThe most frequently mentioned point (81 reviews). Many describe the Tender Bloom and Warm Petal scents as subtle and luxurious, and stories of repurchasing because of the scent come up repeatedly.
  2. Soft finish65 reviews say hair feels soft after applying. Olive Young's attribute metric also shows 'soft' at 78%.
  3. Tidies dry ends53 reviews say dry or frizzy ends look calmer. Many use a small amount on the ends and flyaways after blow-drying.
  4. Lightweight, not greasy33 reviews say that, for an oil, it doesn't feel greasy or sticky. Olive Young's texture metric shows 'lightweight' at 51%, though some call it heavy, so impressions are split.
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Downsides (mentioned repeatedly)

  1. Too much can make hair greasyAdvice to control the amount comes up repeatedly. Many say to start small, focus on the ends, and avoid the roots.
  2. Mixed opinions on how long the scent lastsA minority say the scent doesn't linger long, while others say it lasts well enough to replace perfume. Some also call it fairly strong and advise smelling it in store first.
  3. Pricey unless on saleSome say it works well but is expensive without a discount, and others weren't sure it's worth this price. Many talk about stocking up during sales or on the double set.
  4. Not enough for heavy damage, some sayA minority felt no effect on badly damaged ends, said it alone wasn't enough for very curly hair, or found it lacking in winter. One ★1 review said hair actually became drier.
  5. Based on users' own impressionsChanges in hair feel are users' own impressions and vary by person. We make no efficacy claims.
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Best for

May not suit you if: When you're sensitive to fragrance. Some call the scent fairly strong, so it's best to smell it in store first / When you expect one oil to solve very curly or severely damaged hair. Some reviews say it wasn't enough / When you judge value at full price. Many of the satisfied comments are based on the sale price

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How to Use UNOVE Silk Hair Oil Essence 70ml Double Set (Tender Bloom / Warm Petal)

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Price & buying tips

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Compared with other Body & hair picks

Real-user and in-store trend tally for the body and hair category (Olive Young JJintem's own data)

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FAQ

Q. How to use UNOVE hair oil — when and how much?

The most common method in reviews is applying a small amount to towel-dried hair before drying, or adding more to the ends after blow-drying. The recurring advice is to rub it between your palms, apply mainly from the mid-lengths to the ends, and avoid the roots. Too much can make hair greasy, so start small and build up.

Q. Tender Bloom or Warm Petal — which scent is better?

Many people like both. In the sample we read, a few reviewers preferred Warm Petal, but there are too few to call it the winner. Some also find the scent fairly strong, so the most practical advice is to smell both in store and choose.

Q. Does it get greasy or sticky?

33 reviews say it's lightweight and not greasy, and Olive Young's texture metric shows 'lightweight' at 51%. That said, many of those reviews are based on using a small amount, and there's also advice that too much can make hair greasy, plus some comments calling it heavy. If your hair is fine or oily, we suggest starting with even less.

Q. Is it okay for damaged or curly hair?

Some reviews say it suited bleached, dyed, or curly hair, while others felt no effect on badly damaged ends or said it alone wasn't enough for very curly hair. Impressions vary widely here, and we make no claims that it improves hair.

Q. Does the scent last?

Opinions are split. Some say the scent lingers long enough to replace perfume, and others say it fades quickly. It can depend on your hair's condition and how much you apply.

Q. Where does the data on this page come from?

The 4.8 rating, 39,434 reviews, 78% soft, and 51% lightweight are Olive Young's official figures, while the ★4–5 share and keyword numbers are values we counted ourselves across 240 reviews (a minimum, counting only reviews where the expression appears directly in a sentence). We don't reproduce the original review text — only the analysis — and we don't assign star ratings or make efficacy claims.

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