Beyond Paradise Blue

One of my all time favorites, this fragrance is citrusy, exotic, and smells like a balmy ocean breeze on a tropical island. So sad to learn that Estee Lauder discontinued this one -- it was a winner.

I love this scent! But to be honest, the love affair did not start out right away. Of all the EL scents "Beyond Paradise" was my favorite (and I do adore most of EL's fragrances, even "Youth Dew"). I was most anxious to try "Blue." When I tried it it did not immediately grab me like it's predecessor. However, over the course of the day, as the fragrance began to dry down to its base notes, I fell in love. I've had "Blue" for almost three years (and two bottles later) and it's love now more than ever. "Beyond Paradise" and "Blue" are my number one summertime 'go to' fragrances . It has an exotic citrus scent that doesn't seem out of place when I go to the beach and it has staying power most perfumes seem to lack. Interestingly enough it also seems to have a "buildability" (I know there's no such word but somehow it fits here); you can control how strong you want the scent to be on you. Personally, I prefer a scent to be subtle enough to have people lean into me to smell my fragrance, especially in the summer. "Blue" takes a little time to grow into but a love affair with it is quite possible.

I agree with the bamboo mention... I was thinking strong cucumber, but bamboo could fit the bill just as well. A scrubber for me, which is disappointing because based on the notes, it should be my HG. :(

i hated this one...the top notes were alright but then i got this nasty kind of casava smell mixed with mysskin that just wouldnt go away ughh

A bit disappointed. It was my blind bought on the base of reading many reviews on this fragrance. I know the original version quite well and I thought it would be something like that with ocean background. I almost realized what it's like. But when I first smelled it, it was was very different. I don't feel any sea notes, just something like bamboo, it's sharp and too herby. First notes seem like cheap spray deodorant then they're gone and some light inexpressive floral notes remain. No citrus as well.