Coral

Coral starts strong, with Divona's signature fresh green top notes and crisp tropical fruits. The effect is similar to many early 90's fragrances from my adolescence, although it isn't as overpowering. Next rose emerges, followed by lily of the valley and sweet magnolia, which replaces the rose after an hour or so. The middle notes turn the fragrance more floral than fruity after a few minutes on the skin, but the fruit still lingers as a backdrop and enhances the magnolia. After a few hours, the florals slowly fade into sultry musk and oceanic ambergris. Coral manages to be both nostalgic and modern, a bit heady and heavier than most of Divona's other offerings, but could be worn on a breezier spring or summer day. I associate Coral with the sign of Cancer: nostalgic, tropical, with just a whisper of the ocean in the dry down. Perfect for those who want something different, complex, and with decent silage.