Free Coco

I added this to my collection yesterday and I'll be completely honest, in the knowledge of the scent notes, I assumed I would not like this scent purely because of how vanilla/coconut heavy it is described as but oh my god this is proof that you should NOT judge a fragrance by its scent notes. Don't get me wrong, there's sweetness, that coconutty, tropical nuttiness with vanilla that is a risk of being intoxicating, but actually, I get a lot more raw nuttiness that combines so beautifully with this light, crisp and sparkling pear that cuts the lactonic gourmand indulgence from the vanilla. To me, this scent is yet another example of how BTSO manage to push the boundaries of a conventional gourmand and make it provoking and interesting. It's like hot, sweet holiday sweat with an enticing and seductive temptation to it. Not one I could wear every day but I can't help but love it, and that's coming from someone who doesn't love vanilla or gourmand-y scents.

Gorgeous if you like creamy vanilla! This perfume starts off with a very obvious pear scent but not in a fresh way. It actually reminds me of the smell of grated apple and biscuits I used to eat as a child. The coconut scent is also present but not necessarily overtaking any of the notes. They all blend together beautifully. As the scent develops it becomes very creamy and the vanilla seems to stand out. In the end the musk really shines through. I am very picky with musk, but this doesn’t bother my nose at all. Someone said it smells like cheirosa 62. It doesn’t. I have both and comparing them side by side. The cheirosa spray is more floral and airy. Free coco is sweeter, creamier and more musky.

Tried this in Selfridges and wasn’t expecting to like it. Coconut notes tend to smell like cardboard on me and it can be hit or miss. This, however, is lovely. The macadamia means it’s a delightfully nutty and light scent, rather than heavy. The vanilla is airy here. After 2 hours, one spray is standing out for me amongst other perfumes I’ve sprayed. I don’t think I would stretch to a full bottle because...£250. But to be honest, I’ve purchased other similarly expensive perfumes and liked them less than this. So: never say never.

Actually really nice. An opening of a bright, fresh, sparkly pear juice that quickly dissipates then the coconut and macadamia create a really pleasant sun lotion feel but not overtly coconutty, it's more like a really rich, nutty cocoa butter. Then it becomes a nice musky, skin in the sun sort of vanilla and lotion reminiscent of Sol De Janeiros Bum Bum but more luxe. I don't know what Orcanox is or does but perhaps it is what is doing the musky skin thing. The yellow bottle is Selfridge's packaging and also fits the vibe of the scent. 💛🍐🥥

Veeery thick and creamy, with a powderiness to it, but not in an iris way. Hard to explain. It has this distinct sweet musky feel that I've smelled before but can't place. I don't think it's the most original thing, but I think it's nice and it does what it sets out to do really well, better than other frags in this genre that end up smelling cheap.