Paradis Tropical

A pleasant powdery Oriental chypre that is mainly distinguished by its use of Pandanus (kewra attar, mainstay of Indian perfumery). The perfume opens with lemon and bergamot. The heart is rose and jasmine with slight black currant. The perfume settles on a powdery base of pandanus, sandalwood, vanilla, labdanum, olibanum and slight oud. While this may come off as interesting to many Western noses smelling the scent, it is pretty straightforward Indian attar perfumery given the Eau de Parfum treatment. Many resemblances to Bortnikoff's Vetiver Nocturne with the pandanus replacing the Indian vetiver. The unisex scent has moderate to strong sillage and good longevity. All in all nice, but nothing earth shattering. Enjoy!

This one is a little light on the oud, in my opinion. An appropriate counterbalance has indeed been set up (the floral, citrus and fruity elements), and a weightier, heftier oud dose would certainly have been more appreciated. But anyway, it's probably my fave from the line, so far, thought having said that, I've only tried a few. With that said, it's not enough to get me to rush out and purchase, but still, it's nice in what it does. Tryeth afore thou buyeth.