Eau Papaguena

Easily and quickly became one of my favorites. It's everything I imagine Sicily by Mancera wanted to be, but failed to be. Pure elegance and refinement, softness, citrusy and for me also a note of nostalgia although I don't know which one it is. In the late 80s we lived next door to a Spanish family and every time I visited, there was this hard to describe but delicious smell in their house. I don't know if it was a perfume or the soap they used, but I smell it in the middle notes of this juice and also a little in the opening. It's a very round and quite heavy note, so so good. If anyone knows what I mean, enlighten me please! But yes, I got a 10ml of this but will definitely be buying a full size.

Just lovely. Soft and sentimental, fresh—and yet powdery—this scent will better charm you in warm weather. (Perhaps the incense or vetiver adds that powdery touch, though it’s very subtle.) I swear, I use the tiniest bit and people are constantly asking me what I’m wearing. It would make you think it wouldn’t last very long, but it actually hangs in there for a long while. Excellent in summer, highest quality ingredients, blended to perfection—a verdant masterpiece.

I love this! I bought Un jardin sur le Nil in the winter, and when it got warmer and sunnier, I noticed that this got too 'warm and edible' for me. Eau Papaguena is a brighter, more citrusy rendition of the same song. It is light, gentle, happy and sunny, but still subtle and stylish. The grapefruit and orange blossoms intertwine in a lovely way, being lifted by the juicy brightness of the bergamot and the fresh green notes. Beautiful. Definitely a French perfume.

So bright and refreshing. A drop of sunshine in a bottle! A perfectly balanced orange blossom, leaning neither too soapy nor too heady. Citrusy zest, a touch of sweetness -but never cloying!, and herbs, a discrete incense and grassy vetiver as an anchor. Amazing longevity (still noticeable on skin 8-10 hours in), moderate projection. Elegant, and at the same time inoffensive enough to be office appropiate. A winner!

This is a very intriguing scent, opens up quite sharply but soon the bergamot makes room for other scents to come forward, it's very very strong, I can still smell it on my arm 24 hours later which is quite impressive. This is not a flowery scent at all. Wish it didn't have the insane price tag. I've got a 8ml from a perfume subscription, it's nice enough that I might order it again.