Calypso

183 This is a lovely botanical smelling tropical scent. Like you rubbed essence from real flowers on yourself. Though I don’t like using fragrance on skin, this is one of a few exceptions because it glows, it radiates from the skin and brings out the best from this scents well blended notes. It is definitely strong on frangipani(based on my reading on how frangipani smells), (though I thought it could be ylang ylang and a leathery apricot osamanthus) and has a maple-like note to it. Not sure if it’s the floral notes combined with the other notes creating this maple aroma (immortelle?). I am not a fan of maple notes, but the realness of this tropical floral aroma is beautiful. It is expensive but truly unique, realistic tropical flower juice. This one is on the moderate end and radiates from skin and fabric fairly. IMO I think this one is best suited for skin and hair on very warm days considering the price and the composition and it’s where it shines best. Try a sample first though, it’s very different from mainstream tropical florals, it may grow on you. 9/10 sultry tropical floral (no coconut note), just gentle creaminess from floral and vanilla notes.