Coco Coco

Today I finally decided to test out a sample of this that I purchased from Lucky Scent. Now I have to admit the opening was very unexpected: a robust, astringent blast of something very sharp and very green, almost chemical--almost unpleasant. My immediate thought was cleaning agents, and turpentine dare I say. So for the first 10-15 minutes, I wafted instead of directly breathing it in--much better. After about 20 minutes, I started smelling something that made me think of salt water. This transitioned and mixed with hints of coconut, fresh I would say-- I lean toward raw coconut, just cracked open. It's definitely not creamy. After roughly 30-45 minutes, the smell was that of subdued green notes and fresh (raw) coconut mixed with hints of something reminiscent of salt water. After 45 minutes to an hour, it became sweet--I almost smelled the impression of banana (BARELY). It was a sweet smelling coconut with vague impressions of salt water, greenness, and a tropical impression--I swear banana. It smelled so goooood to me! Much later in the evening I finally figured out why. It's because this fragrance smelled exactly like the old school scent that the sunscreens and tanning oils from Hawaiian Tropic used to have. I'm talking back in the 90s before they reformulated that signature smell. In summary, to me, this perfume smelled like Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen (the scent from the 90s) warmed by the summer sun on the skin whilst at the beach. So freaking nice, so many good memories! If you can't guess, I absolutely adore this. I actually dumped my entire sample on my laptop while typing this and then proceeded to frantically attempt to salvage as much as I could like a desperate crazy person. I guess what I urge you to do is put this on your skin and let it come to your nose, especially the first 25-30 minutes. Overall it's actually quite lovely and nostalgic.

Y'all. Wear this in HOT and humid weather. This is made for the south/island weather. When I spray indoors it's very linear and sunscreen..however after some time in 90 heat and 70% humidity..this just opens and blossoms..it starts green and aquatic..and then I get almost a magnolia / jasmine floral and then continues to envelop me in a green coconut. Delightfully blended too...usually those florals don't smell great on my body chemistry. Lasts about 4 hrs in this heat and get compliments as the projection is soft and people compliment when you go in for a hug. Love that it's not childish coconut scent as it's much more green leaning..and doesnt smell like sunscreen or overly floral or resinous like some summer/coconut scents can turn on my skin. Trust me, let your skin warm up and sweat a bit..and on clothes lasts for a day and where the coconut shines! You'll change your mind.

I saw this perfume has very few votes or reviews and apparently a lot of haters so I am writing my first review ever for this frag. My sister took a liking to it when we perused Luck Scent's Scent Bar while she was visiting me in LA. We grew up in CA and now she lives in Oregon, so when her birthday came I got her the bottle as a nice reminder of CA summer. Neither of us get the chemical cleaner opening people speak of in the reviews here. It's a lovely tropical coconut that is complex and sophisticated enough to wear away from the beach. If you're a fan of coconut but all grown up and need a coconut scent that is very wearable even in a sophisticated setting but also still brings that carefree whimsy of summer vacations, this is a great one. I like it much better than the Comptoir Sud Pacifique coconut/tropical frags.

I just tested Coco Coco and I can see how this is polarizing, but overall, I enjoy it! A lot of people are mentioning it's synthetic, but I really only got that in the first 5 min. After that it actually turned quite natural and lush. As for the scent itself, to me it's like a soapy coconut. Soapy coming from the green notes. It's like being in a lush tropical rain forest while sipping on a coconut concoction. Not for everyone, but I think it's worth a try if you're into green tropical vibes.

i'm pleasantly surprised. this is my whole childhood growing up on a tropical island - night blooming cereus, warm wind, a slight drizzle, green leaves, and mischief. the coconut is there, but barely. i may need to buy a full bottle just for nostalgia's sake.