Bali 18

I have mixed feelings about this perfume. I can smell the neroli and bergamot at first, then the orange blossom, jasmine, and vanilla. I find it a little overpowering and slightly nauseating in warm weather, as it is quite sweet; it suits nights best. It reminds me of late-summer dinners al fresco in the Mediterranean, wearing a silk dress. For me, this perfume has its own specific occasions, not an everyday scent. I bought it last summer as a 'spring/summer' scent, but I do not reach for it that often. It might also be because the spray of my bottle is defective (there are stubborn air bubbles in the plastic straw, and the perfume doesn't spray properly on your body). Has anybody else experienced this?

The note profile is exactly the same as Love Don't Be Shy, and this really does smell almost identical. Sadly, I'm very disappointed. I had heard from a youtuber that this was a more tropical floral version of LDBS, but as far as I can tell it's pretty much just a dupe of LDBS. Doesn't remind me of Sintra at all, it doesn't have the sharp petitgrain opening.

I just got a sample and will try it for longer. But it very much reminds me Sintra of Memo Paris. Which is not a bad thing, because I like Sintra. If it is also performing good, it can be a good alternative for orange blossom type of perfume.