Meet Me In Miami

Notes listed on the bottle: Breezy palm trees, cabana coladas, suntan days I’m so thrilled that I finally got my hands on this one as I had missed out on the original launch. Yesterday I picked up the mist and body cream during their $5.95 sale, and I’m still so excited about it! This is the perfect beachy/coconut bronzed sun tan lotion scent! I also get the piña colada scent softly intertwined, and just a delicate touch of breezy palm trees that adds a subtle freshness. It definitely gives this gorgeous luxe sun tan lotion/monoi oil vibe which I really love! The notes and packaging certainly give the perfect vibe for this! Definitely one of my favorite beachy scents from B&BW! For me, it’s quite reminiscent of scents like BBW Coco Paradise, Oahu Coconut Sunset, Honolulu Sun, Bali Black Coconut Sands, Copper Coconut Sands, Honolulu Sun, At the Beach, Kilian Sunkissed Goddess, Yves Rocher Monoi Eau des Vahines, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Phlur Beach Skin, Ellis Brooklyn Sand, VS Bombshell Bronze. I would never consider it a dupe of any of the fragrances that I mentioned, but definitely similar, and having the same vibe. I think it’s most similar to Coco Paradise, although that’s more monoi oil centered. Even though I do get a monoi oil scent here, this one has the addition of cabana coladas which gives the impression of creamy coconut with some tropical pineapple. They really launched some excellent scents this summer at BBW, like more than usual imo! I also picked up Cotton Candy Clouds (super thankful it’s back!), Love Unleashed (BBW version of Kilian Love Don’t Be Shy, and it’s amazing!), and Neapolitan Ice Cream in the mists and body creams! I’m also really enjoying the new Coastal Shores! I’m super excited for the SAS so I can finally get Wrapped in Vanilla (I’ve always heard really great things!), as well as more Cashmere Glow and Black Amethyst! I can only imagine what they may release for the Halloween and fall seasons later! For reference, some of my other favorite fragrances include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, The Wedding Silk Santal, Yum Pistachio Gelato, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Sunkissed Goddess, PdM Oriana, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, JHAG Powder Love, LoveShackFancy Secret Crush, Vanilla Twirl, Summer Fridays Sunlit Vanilla, Coach Dreams Starlight, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Phlur Honey Moon, Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Skin, SDJ Summer è Amor, 62, 39, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Cotton Candy Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries, Love Unleashed, Blueberry Bundt Cake, Pistachio Glaze, Forever Sunshine, Cashmere Glow, Frosted Snowdrop, Coco Paradise, Oahu Coconut Sunset, Honolulu Sun, At the Beach

Notes on my bottle: breezy palm trees, cabana coladas, suntan days Beachy, sweet, coconut, tropical, fruity, ozonic, aquatic, vibrant, radiant, sunny, feminine, sensual, flirty, playful, alluring, inviting, comforting, nostalgic After having this and wearing it for a bit now, I thought I’d write a more in depth review. This is coconut banana sunscreen-y scent, with tropical drinks/piña coladas, and a breezy palm tree note that reads as slightly green and ozonic. I also get some juicy tangerine and aquatic coconut water. The packaging is extremely fitting for this fragrance. As another reviewer with the same 80s pink and blue pool with a flamingo floaty 🌊🦩packaging mentioned “it smells like the picture” and I absolutely 💯 agree with that! If you want a Sun tan lotion kind of scent, then this is your girl! I’m a huge fan of beachy/coconut fragrances, and own quite a few of them. I have a bunch of them in these FFM and other body care. This happens to be one of my faves from B&BW along with other similar ones like Coco Paradise (my fave! MMM was actually recommended to me from a fellow fragrance lover because of CP), At the Beach, Oahu Coconut Sunset, Honolulu Sun, Bali Black Coconut Sands, and Copper Coconut Sands. This is actually very reminiscent of Vacation EDP, it’s the closest scent to this that I’ve come across. MMM even has a slight plastic-y scent in the dry down, although it’s not quite as prominent as the one in Vacation. However, I do actually prefer MMM. Both are excellent for those who are looking for a sun tan lotion kind of vibe though, especially considering that Vacation EDP was originally just the scent of a sunscreen. If you’re looking for other beachy/coconut scents, some that I highly recommend are Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Kilian Sunkissed Goddess, Yves Rocher Monoi Eau des Vahines, Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess, Bobbi Brown Beach, Alien Goddess, Kayali Maui in a Bottle, Maldives in a Bottle, JHAG Lust For Sun, Vanilla Vibes, Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Salt, Sand, Phlur Beach Skin For reference, some of my favorite fragrances include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, The Wedding Silk Santal, Yum Pistachio Gelato, Kilian LDBS, Princess, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, PdM Oriana, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, Summer Fridays Sunkit Vanilla, LSF Secret Crush, Vanilla Twirl, Coach Dreams Starlight, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Phlur Honey Moon, Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, SDJ Summer é Amor, 62, 39, 71, VS Vanilla Lace, B&BW Beach Nights, Cotton Candy Clouds, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Love Unleashed, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries, Coastal Dreaming

I wrote about my whole gripe with BBW economy in my Waikiki Beach review so i won’t get into all that here, but when it’s good-it’s good and ill own my truth. BBW does beach-y scents pretty well, and this might be one of the best. I have At The Beach, Summertime Surf and now Waikiki Beach and Meet Me In Miami. This one is all Miami beach- all heat, humidity, no aquatics, no salt marine air. It’s warm sand, hot sun and a bit of coconut in the background. The use of driftwood is magnificent. Not sure what these listed notes are but there’s definitely no citrus. On the bottle it says: breezy palm trees, cabana coladas and suntanned days. Id say it’s driftwood, sand, solar notes and coconut. Im wearing it today on a cold rainy dark Monday, and keep catching wiffs and feeling warm and sunny on the inside. The quality is shockingly good for BBW standards (im so use to them watering down what once was great) its going strong for about 3 hours with decent projection. If you’re like me and have given up on BBW but still crave a cheap thrill, this one is actually worth it. Perfect for the summer or when you just want to feel like summer.

I don't get anything citrusy in this fragrance. Don't let the listed notes fool you. This is a warm, full-bodied white floral smelling like tuberose and jasmine. It is somewhat similar to the tropical vibes in Aerin Hibiscus Palm, but it is not a dupe. Many white floral fragrances are alike in this respect. This scent is close to L'Interdit, My Way or Chloe Nomad Nuit d'Egypte, but this one has that BBW coconut similar to the one in At the Beach. It is a lot more complex fragrance than At the Beach, creamy and very feminine. I get loads of compliments on this one. After Copper Coconut Sands it is my favorite summer scent from the brand.

To me and my nose, this is a summer-coconuty version of YSL Libre!! I absolutely LOVE IT and I layer it with my Libre perfume to give it a new life for spring and summer. Honestly it’s a must have, I don’t see how anyone would not like this scent. It is a super summery but also a little bit more refined than what BBW usually does for sweet summery scents.