Ariel

I had not tried DefineMe fragrances before, but being a little obsessed with Disney's The Little Mermaid, I thought I had to have this magnificent bottle be part of my world. To be honest, I had very low expectations about the fragrance... however, I must acknowledge (very much objectively): I was pleasantly and delightfully surprised with the scent! It starts off with a fresh burst of citruses, giving rapid birth to the coconut and floral notes of this fragrance. The jasmine is certainly prevalent, but I also pick out white florals, specifically tuberose and ylang-ylang. In combination with the coconut, these floral notes take this fragrance into a clean, suntan lotion feel in the liking (and quite reminiscent) of Tom Ford's Soleil Blanc. Hence why I was VERY PLEASANTLY surprised! There is a slightly woody aspect to this fragrance, that is just underlying, but veer this scent into a very much unisex territory (although all scents are unisex, in my opinion). The fragrance is very much linear; it does not change much through its duration on skin. Longevity is OK, working for around 5 hours. Projection is moderate to light, but you can feel its presence heavily for the first hour. For an additional boost of performance, double spraying is recommended. Retail price is a bit steep, costing $88 without discounts. However, the construction of the bottle and the quality of the fragrance, in my opinion, justify the cost. It is not groundbreaking; it is not for the skanky-oud "fragheads"; it is not for fragrance snobs either. However, it is a very pleasant scent for late spring and summer. And if you love Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, you will definitely love this one. However, if you have Soleil Blanc, this could well be a redundant fragrance to have (unless you purchase only to have the bottle, which is indeed gorgeous). @Fragrantica, @fragrantica: I'm not being allowed to post the "reminds me of" section.

Oh my goodness... this is so beautiful. Where do I even begin? From the packaging, to the bottle, to the smell itself, this perfume is a work of art. I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect “mermaid” perfume, and I think this is it. Yeah, it’s definitely going in my top 5! The fragrance is primarily floral in my opinion (I get the neroli, jasmine, and lilac especially) but if you are a fan of coconut, don’t worry because the coconut is present as well. I agree with the review below mine in that the woods certainly give this fragrance a unisex vibe. I believe it leans more typically “female,” but men and women alike can rock this and no one will question it (not that they should for any fragrance anyway). Overall, if you’re a fan of mermaids, florals, and coconut, I’d highly recommend this fragrance. My search for the perfect mermaid perfume is over, as this is exactly what I believe a fragrance inspired by one should be (although I’ll probably still pick up any more I might find, haha)!

This was a blind buy, I took a $50 risk on this one because I saw the notes on here and I love Ariel and wow was it worth it. It captures the scent of a beach vacation so well, it is slightly suntan lotiony, with florals that capture maybe the hotel or house you are renting or flowers somewhere else near the beach. It also has a wonderful scent of coconut. It really feels like the beach in a bottle without being super sweet. I don't have enough words of praise for this scent

As a neroli lover I’m absolutely obsessed with this. Neroli forward with lots of beautiful floral notes, another favorite of mine. Gives a creamy rich floral vibe I think because of the coconut... I don’t understand why some categorize this as smelling old or grandma like. It’s beautiful flowers. If flowers = old then ok, I’m a grandma.

This is the fragrance I think of when someone is wanting a summer scent. This scent reminds me of going to the beach and summer days as a child. This fragrance will work for any age; it is fun, warm and inviting. Notes of white floral (mostly neroli), coconut and driftwood are stunning.