Born in Paradise

Very sour and fruity, I was so eager and even squeled when saw a tester in store. But... I'm into fruity scents right now and by notes this had to be perfect. It starts really sour-sweet and powerful, like a super concentrated juice with an overdose of lemon acid. My first thought was - oh! That smells pretty cheap! I've smelled cheap fruity fragrances that smell so similar. My boyfriend liked it, but what does he know about a good scent xD The question here is - where is the guava? I don't smell it here. [I actually can detect it now lurking somewhere when I actually wear the scent] Too bad, but overall this scent is wearable and pleasant. I quite like it and think of purchasing this perfume. It reminds me of pink Oriflame's Aloha, that's why I want it. It's like a lush version of Aloha. + Pleasant fruity scent Longlasting Has powerful sillage Likeable to other people - Similar to previous LE (based on what others say) There are alternatives And a con for me personally - costs 74 eur in Europe?? It goes for 70 bucks in the US :( UPD. Initially it can disappoint, but... I actually shelled 70 euro for a big bottle of this (always wanted one of Escada's LE, but all were not too tempting to me for years and I wanted something a la Pacific Paradise etc.) and when you wear it it's just so yummy, so much better than when I first tested it. Sour apple and pineapple so crispy and cheerful, and the coconut is really mellow and captivating. I can't get enough. The lasting power is good on me. When it gets to the base it is somewhat multivitamin juice like, but still very exotic and lush. If you like sweet perfumes you'll love this as well. It tickles my nose and makes me more hungry than I am. P.S. Is not similar to Tahitian Holiday, I've had two bottles of that, not at all.

One of the better more recent Escada Summer releases in my opinion. I tend to like them regardless but there is something about this one that is so delicious! I get the creamy coconut, fruity pineapple and the unusual guava mostly, and it’s so good. Really reminiscent of somewhere tropical and faraway, imagine sipping a coconut cocktail on a palm fringed beach in the heat of the day at a shaded beach bar with the sound of the sea lapping the sand. It’s beautiful. I do think it could get sickly, but as usual for these perfumes the longevity isn’t great, lasts an hour, maybe two on me tops before I feel the need to respray so this isn’t really an issue. I only have a 30ml bottle of this and it’s hard to find so I’m using it sparingly! The bottle is the usual shape for these editions and is a beautiful teal blue/green colour, which reminds me of swimming in the Caribbean. Gorgeous for summer.

Oh escada is on of my favorite perfume houses out there right now. They sure know how to capture the essence of summer in a bottle time after time! This one is no different and this is limited edition so I suggest if you like summary beachy fragrances then you better pick this up before they discontinue it! :( that's the only sad part about escada is they make a New Fragrance every year but it is limited edition so they are only out for about a year, but anyway onto the juice. On first spray I detect lots of coconut which I am obsessed with might I add but it mixed with the watermelon and pineapple it amazing it's one of my top 5 scents this year!!! I love it . But that's kinds all I detect is very fruity and milky scent perfect for summer. And the bottle am I the only person who loves the escada bottles they are everything! 11/10

Exactly what the name suggests: carefree days sunbathing on hot white sand with a nice pina colada in your hand; the warm breeze wafts the scent of the sweetest tropical fruits and life is so easy. This was probably my first "big-girl" fragrance buy as I bought it from a boutique on my trip in Germany (30ml). When I returned home, my father bought me a 50ml as my high school graduation present. It was my go-to scent that I would throw into my bag for my trips to the beach. It is heavenly and nostalgic. I am turning a lot towards nostalgia as I get older and am finding extreme comfort in the simpler things I used to covet. I plan to use this as my main perfume for when my mom and I go on our kayaking trips this summer. I am looking forward to adding even more memories to this beautiful scent. <3

I;ve never thought that I would buy full bottle of Escada. I always found all great smelling, but never really wanted to spend money on them. But GOD this one was love at first sniff and I needed to have it. As I tested it with my bro, we laughed because it reminds us on Hubba Bubba bubble gums we loved as kids. It;s so "free" and yummy. It evokes some childhood memories and somehow the feeling of freedom. It;s sweet, juicy and milky - the coconut and little "airy" or better said aquatic - probably the watermelon. Damn it;s just limited. It;s addictive and will be good for all occasions. Longevity and sillage are imo great. You scored ESCADA!! :-D

The mental imagine I get from the first sniff is pretty much how the picture is on the box. This is a beachy type of fragrance. Meaning if you like the smell of sun screen (not that it smells LIKE sun screen, but because it reminds of you where you would smell it) and fruity notes, you will definitely like this. This isn’t an overdone kind of sweet, BUT I love heavy sweetness and heavy florals in my fragrances. So if your taste doesn’t agree with what I said, test this first. The only reason why you shouldn’t wear this is if you don’t like it. Everyone who smells you will be delighted

I was surprised to see a escada perfume at chemist warehouse and was even more surprised it was only 23 dollars for a 100 ml bottle so I purchased this as a blind buy because I have liked escada perfumes in the past and this didn’t disappoint,it’s a very beachy type fragrance and you definitely smell coconut and the juicy pineapple notes,I don’t really smell watermelon in this but it is still a lovely tropical scent,the longevity in this is ok but you probably need to spray on more after 3 to 4 hours but overall I think this is another nice escada fragrance and glad I purchased it.

This is an amazing tropical scent that I can't get enough of. Creamy coconut, pineapple, guava....paradise indeed! But let's face it, this is just a glorified body spray. Longetivity is practically non existent so bring it with you to quick spray whenever you feel like smelling it again. These weak limited edition scents Escada keeps releasing is so aggravating. I think they can make some really fun tropical and floral scents but what's the point in buying them if they last only an hour. Add some intensity, Escada and I will actually purchase your fragrances!

I bought this - on a whim - when it first came out in 2014. My friends and I were flying to Dublin for a girly St. Patricks Day weekend. We were at the airport in Bristol, when I realised I had forgotten my perfume. I popped into the Duty Free shop and saw this on a feature table. I just grabbed a bottle and went with it. One of the best on the spot purchases I ever made. I got compliments on it all weekend. My hubby even complimented me on it when he picked me up at the airport. Seven years later and I am still wearing it. I absolutely adore it!

A Piña Colada!!! Exactly for summery, warm days when you want to appear on a tropical island. I was able to distinguish the coconut smell among all the other fruits at the first sniff. This perfume has some kind of creamy accent which I am not a huge fan of, however it is not too strong and it is probably the coconut that soothes this for me. Also because of watermelon and pineapple I think I also get that dusty airy feeling, and still it is in no way overwhelming, so I totally enjoy the whole experience. I got quite a lot of compliments on this.

My first thought was this was just another sunscreen scented perfume, but I asked for a sample at sephora in spite of it. And then I found myself wearing the sample every day until it was gone. When you wear it, the brashness dissipates and you get this mild coconut water pineappley warm scent that doesnt overpower you. It doesnt last long, but then you catch hints of it here and there later in the day. Actually, I decided after a week of trying it that i loved it, and better just go back and get the big bottle before it's discontinued.

To me this is one of the best escada summer fragrances by far. That coconut note and the watermelon stand so much and it is mouthwatering. It is a perfect summer fragrance, specially on those heat days when you just want to smell fruity and light. The lasting power obviously is very limited, but you can't expect much for the price it has. Smells like tropical sunscreen or piña colada. I loved it so much for so long. I don't have it anymore but i remember how much i used to wear it when i was younger on warm summer days here in Spain.

One word.... "SUMMER" ... if you could bottle summer and put it in a bottle it would be this fragrance. I spritzed myself with this at my local Sephora and smelled it all day long while I was shopping. It is a GEM! I will definitely be buying this and wearing it for the summer time. The pineapple and coconut remind me of laying out on the beach. There is a slight hint of musk and cedar that are extremely far in the back . "Laying out on the beach in a wooden chair just soaking up the beautiful sunlight!"

I have to admit I have never smelled an Escada scent and I've only smelled this on a strip but jeeze does it smell good! I will hunt this down and skin test it, I hope it smells just as good on skin as it does on paper (some do some don't). This would be an excellent summer scent, I love coconut and that is the main note I smell. Going to Ulta asap to give this a spritz. Edited to add: duh, I have tried Escada scents before I liked Magnetism, though that one did smell better on the paper strip.

This perfume is BEAUTIFUL!!! Summer paradise in a bottle! Sweet, milky coconut with juicy pineapple, guava and a little bit of musk. Mmmmmm, so delicious. Lasted about 5 hours on my skin and had great sillage. I am very impressed with Escada fragrances; they capture youth, fun and happy times in a bottle. Overall, an amazing perfume that puts me in a happy, sunny mood. Yes this isn't a serious fragrance but sometimes you want to smell fun and carefree! Highly recommended!

This was my signature scent in middle school and the scent that kick-started my fragrance hobby. I wish they would bring this one back. I remember asking the sales person for this fragrance when it was still sold in stores, but as I couldn't remember anything but the design I asked for "the Lana Del Rey's fragrance" because the girl in the packaging looked like Lana to me and the name sounded a bit too similar to "Born to die". She didn't know what I meant.

Out of the 3 Escada fragrances I own, this one is probably my favourite. It's very tropical, without being too sweet. It's like most Escada scents, which are bright, fruity, in your face and playful. This one is nice for summer during the day or at night, I find it has a nice dry down that isn't too daytime. I can really smell the coconut and fresh juicy tropical fruits. It's been a good scent on me, I just wish this one lasted longer like my other ones.

This is a beautiful Escada scent,in this fragrance the coconut stay fresh,and doesnt overpowering! At first it was fruity with the coconut in the background,but then a few minutes later the coconut realy stands out but with fruits and do a perfect scent for summer,ready for holiday,sun,beach! I love love love this fragrance its just my ultimate ticket to paradise what I going to use this summer! Love iiit,love love love

Born in Paradise... to me, it really gives off the vibes of it's name. Whenever i wear this fragrance i feel like i'm on a holiday in Maldives, maybe in Hawaii, maybe another tropical island idk. It has been my favorite fragrance to wear (especially in summer) for years. A perfect summer scent, kinda smells like Pina Colada and coconut, ofc with the notes of salt and sea. So sad to see that it has been discontinued.

If you’re searching for the perfect tropical fruity fresh tangy vibe, go no further. This is absolute lusciousness in a bottle. I ADORE it literally want to be bathing in it. Sooo perfectly balanced for that exotic fruity vibe. If you like me love Saltworks L’eau tropicale this is very similar. Tangy creamy fruity gorgeousness. If only it lasted longer (and it does, if you buy the dupe with extra essence from Shobi)

Born in Paradise is a lot more fresh than Taj Sunset, but the sweetness is more comforting, so I like it a lot more. Still not to the level of Agua del Sol, but I'm definitely not sorry for having bought it (I'm getting as many of the Escada summer scents as I can find). I just wish it had better sillage, as it is quite an optimistic fragrance.

Just a happy, deliriously sweet summer cocktail. Saccharine fruits, lactonic coconut with just a tiny bit of sandalwood and musk at the very end. Really impressive lasting for a summer EDT, this really borders on kind of heavy for a summer scent. Still, it has some positive memories for me from my time in undergrad studies so I love it.

I just love! Escada's summer beachy scents. They are edt so no major longevity but in the summer it's perfect , so fruity and suntan lotioney. A little coconut with some juicy tropical fruity cocktails. I'll carry a small sprayer in my purse to refresh when needed. A real mood lifter.

I was expecting a blast of coconut when I blind brought this fragrance, but what I got, was a really fresh, almost salty, sea water. I straight away smelled pineapple, but it soon descended into really salty water with a hint of the watermelon. A really nice aquatic fragrance.

I bought this simply for nostalgia. I wore escada back in the day as an early teen. It’s definitely sweet, pineapple. Unfortunately, I don’t detect much coconut. It works for a hot summer day when you want something easy and carefree. And it’s reasonably priced.

Delicious yummy sweet perfume. It excites senses. So summery, I fell in love with the first smell. Next day went back to the perfume store to buy it. Only 28 Euros the 30ml bottle, great buy I will enjoy it this spring-summer!

Very sweet and strong coconut fragrance with fruits. Perhaps I should buy this one. Reminds me of Escada island kiss but a lot of more sweet coconut. If you like Escada's coconut fragrances then this will not be disappointment

I just repurchase it and I can't wait for summer to arrive so I can wear it every day! This have been my summer fragrance since 2014 and I love it! So milky and creamy it literally smells like pina colada without the alcohol!

i'm sure that this will be perfect for me because all the fruits inside are my favourites!!!definately A MUST HAVE...i hope that BORN IN PARADISE will become my signature for summer 2014..ohhh i can't wait!!!

This is my all time fav. I save it for the hot summer nights. I wear it on my tan shimmery skin and lasts all night. I get mainly coconut but it is a very fresh scent not overwhelming.

Such a greatness! This is my first Escada parfume.I felt very happy when I smelled it :). It's full of joy! I'm thankfull for having this masterpiece. I feel fantastic wearing it.

I love summer, I love the scents of coconut and fruits, this is THE perfect summer scent, will be buying a bottle in April. YUM!! I second every word of chrissyc's review. :o)

This is the first tropical fragrance i ever bought, and still to this day it holds a special place in my heart. Pineapple and coconut in a slight breeze! Simple and tropical.

You know the shampoo herbal essences hello hydration? that's what this smells like. Perfect for summer, fresh and yummy!

It smells like a summer tropical fruit drink on a very hot beach with bright blue sea and pale sand... It's gorgeous!

Summer in a bottle :) Sweet and refreshing at the same time. Longevity is poor, but hey, its Escada...

Thank God i found this!!!! Will wear it for my summer holiday next month to Phuket, Thailand

It's sweet - coconut watery and fruity scent. Very summertime, playful parfume. Cute one. 😊🤗

It smells like an impression of Britney spears Midnight Fantasy! But more soft I like it

Very pretty scent! However, it's very similar to Escada's other limited edition scents.

Reminds me of Hawaii <3 Edit: Now it smells like expired pineapple cocktail...

I loved it, it reminds me of the hotel in Disney world, Polynesian.

Just beautiful- No other words to describe it!

08. December 2013 Already available in tax free shops, so as a person who is collecting all Escada summer editions i had to have it naturally. The very first spray is very yummy, blast of exotic fruits with a most promnent note of pineapple and guava, but within several minutes it transforms into a fresh coconut and watermelon mix. I don't smell much of the pineapple after 15minutes. Smell mostly strong coconut base. Not much going on in here actually, the sillage is actuall quite soft and lasting power is quite good, almost 7hrs already ( but i have sprayed more than 5 times on my wrists). Slightly dissaponted at the moment, but since it is not the most propriate time of the year to wear this scent ( we have snow where live at this moment) i say i'm not giving it a fair review. Guava, watermelon, coconut- if you like them, go for this one. Refreshing and is back to Escada traditional summer scents roots from the post 2002. Surely will be another bestseller, but for me "Taj sunset" and "cherry in the air" still had more character (not to mention the oldies from 90 ́s). I can ́t smell much similarity to the Britney Spears ́s "Island fantasy", just one moment betwen opening and middle stage it slightly has a resemblance, thanks to apple note which lasts only a shortest while, but that ́s it. UPDATE: 3 hrs later it becomes almost the same as the "Marine groove" and "Pacific paradise", same identical base: sweet and exotic. UPDATE (later in the evening), the staying power is actually quite good, 5-6 sprays are lasting and lasting, maybe becasue it is cold outside and skin is no warm and not "eating" perfume, but i ́m impressed actually. I get full 10+ hours

I'm the 600 person to vote and one of those who love/like this; Escada, this is probably one of your best fragrances so far, atleast the best among your tropcal ones! EdT: Definately a prominent pineapple note followed by an almost as prominent coconut note and then guava and watermelon. I scented the pineapple in the opening and the watermelon at the middle but this is based on a drop on my skin (I've got a miniature of this so there's no way to spray it). There isn't so much to say about it, I could analyze the notes for days but it's enough to say that all the listed notes are occuring but mostly the tropical fruits along with some sweetness probably from the watermelon or/and guava.. However, I don't think the cedar was necessary, atleast not if they wanted to make it as good as possible otherwise I guess they had some concept they wanted to fulfill...? Doesn't matter, what matters is that I think more coconut and more pineapple would make this like a scent-paradise from heaven. ... Now it's too sweet and hindered from being as tropical and fruity as I (most of us?) want it to be. Suitable for all seasons, occasions and weathers. The cedar and musk could make it more suitable for cold weather and the fruity notes suits spring and summer... Depends on what you concentrate on and scent the moste. (Also, I assume some agree, a lot of Escada perfumes tend to smell a bit cheap, like drugstore perfumes and I don't know why... What is it that follows through every Escada perfume and smells too sweet and/or artificial? Feel like it's too iconic to be removed now, it's like a part of the Escada brand...) 6-8/10

I like this frangrance. Maybe it is my favourite Escada. Escada have been having very very sweet limited editions in the past years. I remember i once had a boss who used Pacific Paradise and Magnetism alternatively every day. For my untrained nose, both frangrance smells just the same. And i did not know whether it was her over liberal application or it was the frangrance, the scent left a heavy trail and it caused severe headache (imagine the scent sitting in a small air-tight office).I felt both frangrance was quite delicious and fruity juicy. But that memory stays with me to the point that i have abstained from using any Escada frangrance. But Born in Paradise is different from the two mentioned (or it is becuase i spray lightly?). It did not have overwhelming oppressive sweetness. What it has is a fresh fruity rather than sticky fruity. I think the coconut is done better than Versace Noir. It is just new for me to have frangrance with coconut and pineapple and watermelon, as opposite to usual berry. i like the commerical as well. Rather than putting up a glam or a swimsuit model or a nude model and displaying the frangrance bottle, the commerical actually shows the notes! I like the more 'informative approach'!

This really was a nice tropical one, fruity on first spritz and a bit more coconut in the dry down, but nothing pushing itself to the front too much. Very well balanced in that regard. Beautiful bottle too. Longevity was average as far as I remember, projection ok for the first 3 hours or so. The year it came out it was basically my everyday scent for that summer, so I went ahead and got myself another backup bottle before the next edition rolled around. But somehow that second bottle took forever to use up. I just hardly ended up reaching for it, reason being that while it is indeed a nice tropical fragrance, somehow there is nothing quite outstanding about it which keeps you coming back for more. There is no big 'wow' about it. My attention just kept being grabbed by other more exciting things, which is why the last bottle slowly got used up as a 'don't care, just need to smell fresh today' gap filler fragrance. It's still so far my favorite among the Escada summer editions. It was fun that summer while it lasted. But would I rebuy today? Probably not.

A nice, fruity summer smell. A fruit cocktail with a bit of cream, very well mixed: the coconut isn't too dominant, and it's sweet but not too much so. I don't think it smells especially cheap; it doesn't have that synthetic vibe. It is simple and straightforward, however - not at all complicated or mysterious or sophisticated or even serious. That's not a bad thing; at the right time it can be just what the doctor ordered, it's just so happy and carefree! In that sense it's probably more fitting for young people (if they're lucky enough to be carefree, of course), but in my opinion it's great for the lighter moments at any age. Very suitable for holidays in the sun, for instance, but obviously not as suitable for Business Women who dress to impress (unless maybe lightly sprayed on the wrist, to use as a pick-me-up when no one is looking, I can easily imagine that!) I have a big sample of this that'll last me for some time, but I'll keep my eyes open for a promotion on a bottle of this. Longevity is quite good for a summer fruit perfume as well!

Beachside light Pinacolada. Coconut can be a tricky note if your summer days are as hot and humid as ours (40+C•). Heavily creamy and very sweet coconut would be too overpowering and cloying, whether in perfume or drink, even suntan! (sticky creamy suntans would worsen your sense of heat and sweat and become a mess when the sand sticks to your skin 😡, I prefer gel and spray formulations). Thankfully BiP is not heavy on coconut and it is nicely blended with a tart pineapple, a juicy watermelon (a fresher and better choice than regular melon IMHO) and crisp apples, which renders it perfect for the soaring temperatures. Yes these Escadas don’t last, are not signature worthy nor are they very deep and complex, but they never claimed otherwise. They are “limited summer-time editions” and most are very good at it; fun , bright and youthful at heart compositions. Yes I’d use Guerlain Terracotta for a fancy late dinner on the same vacation, but I would would happily wear BiP to the beach in the mornings 🏖

Escada Born in Paradise was an impulse buy on a grey day when I was tired and bored and desperately longed for warmer weather and a vacation from work. The tropical notes, the turquoise bottle, an the NAME! I just had to have it. It is a nice fragrance indeed, warm, happy and fun, excellent for a beach vacation I would assume. However in my everyday life in the cold Nordic climate, with kids and work and duties, it just doesn't blend in. It makes me feel awkward, like I'm carrying a green parrot on my shoulder or something. Not really my style. I get a very dominant guava note, sweet and ripe, which stays throughout the top, mid and base. I also get a lot of watermelon, which I usually find too "watery", but in Born in Paradise the watermelon is quite well balanced. The coconut however is not as pronounced as I would have liked it to be. And except for a clearly detectable musk the basenotes are merely symbolic, very difficult to sniff out any woodsy notes. Excellent longevity!