Waikiki Beach Coconut

Hmm... This stuff. THIS stuff. I really, really like it. I first smelled it on a friend of mine who had bought the body spray, and I immediately said, "Wow, you smell great!" This summer, I have been craving coconut, and my first attempt (Escada Born in Paradise) was very disappointing. No coconut, only plastic! I was really pleasantly surprised to find that the coconut in Waikiki Beach was not only non-plasticky, but also quite present, fresh, nutty, smooth... Even a little powdery? Musky? Yes, I think musky, as raw umber said. I'm not really an expert on "natural coconut" smells, but after also testing the Kuumba Made Black Coconut oil, which a lot of people describe as "natural," I'd say this is pretty close, supported by lime, vanilla, a dash of salty sea water... I do smell the woods as well, which give it some nice depth. Layering this with Kuumba Made would probably be pretty freakin' amazing. Very nicely done, BBW! I could see this becoming another cult classic. I do think it's a 3+ spray kind of fragrance, but afterward, it definitely has acceptable sillage and longevity. Once it settles, it is positively delectable. One of those fragrances that makes me walk around all day saying "D*mn I smell good!" (Yes, sometimes I do that. In fact, I've already said it a few times today, and it's only lunch time.) P.S. The body spray actually has VERY impressive longevity if you're looking for a good one.

Cannot express how much I disagree with the review below me. (Although I respect the opinions of all.) This to me, smells quite nicely blended and expensive. I got a 1 ounce bottle of the perfume on Ebay for only $15 and I love the packaging as well as the scent. I received this in the mail a few days ago and last night, to the gym...I wore it for the first time. Fragrance lasts a good 4-5 hours on the skin, and a good 12-24 hours on clothes. And the sillage I get...is HUGE! This projects a good 5-6 feet, the biggest I've ever experienced with a Bath & Body Works fragrance. (The second best being Twilight Woods.) The coconut here smells absolutely divine. Juicy and dry coconut at the same time, if that's even possible. The coconut is most definitely in the spotlight here, but what I love about this...is that the fruity notes aren't trying to compete. Just like a happy back-up singer would be for a superstar...the fruity notes are in the backround...but contently so, doing their part. Scent Itself - 9/10 Sillage - 8/10 Longevity - 9/10 Overall Rating - 9/10 Oh, and did I mention...that because of how impressed I am with this...I ordered Oahu Coconut Sunset last night. :) Still waiting on it and will write a review after trying it. But as for this...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! Perfect summer scent!!

Tropical bodywash concentrate! Waikiki Beach Coconut is a potent sweet clean musky coconut scent with a vaguely fruity pineappley-limey undercurrent. It's almost like some crazy hybrid of pineapple and lime, rather than a blend. Though coconut is definitely the star of this linear composition, it's not forced to stand alone. It's a pretty tropical bodywash type of scent with nothing smelling too sharp, plastic, or floor cleaner. Like a typical hand soap, it doesn't smell particularly natural to me but neither does Virgin Island Water. WBC is an extremely likeable summer scent with medium projection and good longevity. I think it would also layer nicely with vanillas or tropical florals, or even on top of sunscreen.

This is a lovely little find at 10 dollars on sale, I'm loving this fragrance, but only to spray on clothes. In fact, it wears SO differently on clothes than one skin, I don't bother to get any on my skin. It wears down into just a faint coconut scent on skin, while when applied to clothes, it allows the fragrance to blossom, the notes dance in such sweet harmony,it's beautiful to behold. I am slightly off put that it doesn't hold well on skin, like Oahu does but I guess it's a trade off. Might try layering them together to see if I get some kind of franken-scent of coconut magic, who knows.

Looking for a summer frag, saw the sale on B&B Works, ordered this just because of the list of ingredients--and Wow!! This is so close to Creed Virgin Island Water, it's unbelievable. I got the Shower Gel and the Perfume, and will definately be ordering more! Highly recommend if coconut, frangipani, sea water and jasmine are your idea of a great summer fragrance.