Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent 2017

This is exactly how it is described, a true skin scent. I probably got 2 or 3 hours of still being able to smell it on my wrist easily, but no more. It is, however, a really REALLY beautiful, airy summer sunshine scent, and I will definitely wear it in spite of the low projection, it is just lovely! What I will say though, if you like this and are feeling like splashing out, there is VERY little difference between this and Kilian's Moonlight In Heaven, to the point I did a side by side wrist comparison between them on my young adult daughter, who responded 'How am I supposed to tell the difference between those...?!'. Eventually she refined it to BG being slightly more chocolatey, whereas MiH is a touch fruitier. The real difference is projection and longevity, as MiH is a full on perfume and you'll get the whole day out of it. I have both, I will wear both. In spite of the close DNA, the strength and projection means I will wear them for completely different events.

Starts with a very tarte citrus with a mild sunscreen vibe quietly lurking in the background. I don't love it, don't know if I even like it. After a few minutes it does start to become creamier, but there's something about it that I don't like, it almost smells as if it has turned. The newer one in the short and wide bottle is better because it warms up in the drydown, giving off the smell of warm brown sugar/cookies. I wanted sunscreen vibes and something I didn't get from Terracotta. I initially preferred this to Terracotta, but now I think it is the reverse. It takes like 15 minutes for Terracotta to give off much of a scent, but when it does it's warm and kind of yummy. Both have pretty weak projection, but Terracotta is a little stronger. I want more coconut and depth in this and to smell the base notes stronger.

I've had a full bottle for several weeks now and I love it. I don't regret buying this as opposed to the EDP but I have noticed a few things. This a perfume that needs heat in order to fully bloom. My body temperature is a degree cooler than normal, and the weather has been mild to chilly for spring this year. Combine those two things and this is one sharp scent. In the heat, it mellows to a lovely, sunny, coconut-tiare scent. I do notice a little lavender underneath the tropicalness, but to me, that's great. It keeps this scent from being overly sweet or too literal an interpretation of suntan lotion. It acts as a cool ocean breeze, gently flowing under everything else. I cannot wait until the summer heat comes so I can wear this baby out everywhere!

Today I received my bottle from an eBay seller who had this Bronze Goddess, batch code A18, which checks out as having been manufactured in Jan. 2018 via CheckFresh. From the nozzle, without ever spraying it first, I did get a "pickle" note but as soon as I actually sprayed it onto my skin, the bergamot presented brightly. Right underneath were the tiare and coconut. But what makes this one especially interesting and a near-replacement for Azuree Soleil are the myrrh and vetiver, grounding the fragrance and maturing it beyond a girly, beachy scent. It's missing the deeper gardenia and richer caramel that made Azuree Soleil so irreplaceable. But it's still close enough to make me smile.

This is a really beautiful sunscreen, beachy, tropical vacation scent. It is literally vacation in a bottle! I can't think of another perfume that's more fitting for a summer getaway than this one. It's so fresh and sexy, it lasts a really long time on my skin, it projects the perfect amount so as not to overwhelm the people around you, and the bottle is gorgeous. I highly recommend this one for the summertime! It layers so beautifully over sunscreen and it lasts all day. I don't find the scent changes too much throughout the wear. If anything it just gets a little bit lighter, softer and more powdery but still smells as good as when it's first sprayed. Very, very nice scent!

One of my favorites. I have so many other scents that this can be layered with depending on mood. It is floral, sandy, beachy, coconut, smooth, deep, sheer and light all at the same time. I don't like things that are too floral with only a few exceptions (Datura Noir), this is not too floral. This is one of my scents that I almost want to drink. My only complaint is sillage, I don't wear this the most out of my collection, but it is draining the fastest, definitely purchase a large bottle, for me it goes quickly. For layering: Eau d'Hermes, Sand and Sable, anything coconut, Amaranthine (Penhaligon's), Kenzo Elephant, anything almond, Orchid Soliel (Tom Ford).

This is a summer holiday in a bottle. At first the citrus comes along. It's a warm, sweet citrus. Think of a juicy orange warming up and drying out in the sun. The fresh coconut lies next to it. This coconut is natural and creamy. It's there but it's balanced out by the white flowers. They show up after the perfume dried down. The sandalwood and amber add some body. This perfume is nothing like a cheap body splash because of these notes. There's some myrrh too, creating more dept. It's casual enough and yet sophisticated! You can almost sense the warmth of summer skin.

Despite the lack of pineapple, for me, this is piña colada in a bottle... I used to live with a girl back when the very first Bronze Goddess was released who wore the original formulation all Summer long and I remember it being so delicious! Now I've found myself missing it and thought I would give the new edition a try. Although the notes seem very similar, I find this one less full bodied and solar than the original one - most likely because this is supposed to be lighter? Anyway, I cannot wait for the hot weather to kick in to truly be able to enjoy it...

I already made a review of this perfume but I have to review it again because this has grown to be one of my favorites if not the very one. I find this so creamy, like a beach where the sand is made of coconut cream and the water has flowers floating on the surface as the sunshine burns them exuding their scent. Palms dance with the fresh breeze enveloping all that harmony together. I know this will be a scent I will rebuy again and again.

My all time favorite summer fragrance. It smells like you’ve been at the beach all day and then go back to your hotel room and shower before you meet up with friends. This absolutely shines in high heat. The citrus notes fade (not surprising) but the tiare flower, jasmine, coconut, and sandalwood blend together beautifully. The EDP of this 2017 release was way too sweet and cloying. The Skinscent nailed it for me.

This is beautiful. Warm salty sands enveloped with bright white flowers over creamy smooth coconut milk. Its creamy, fresh and femenine. A soft tropical vacation dream. I can't wait to use this in the summer but I got it during winter and it just blooms into your skin. I know already, this will be one of those very few fragrances I will repurchase. Happy, happy!

Oh I'm obsessed. This scent is absolutely delicious. When the weather is hot it blooms on your skin. I own Yves Rocher Monoi Eau des Vahines and the Replica Beach Walk, but they don't touch this. Yves Rocher is too light, and Replica too powdery. This is a coconut, vanilla, suntan lotion dream.

Love it. Beautiful as always. I know it's a skin scent, and it does stay close to the skin after a few hours, but it is so lovely I don't mind burying my nose on my wrist. I tested this opposite the Bronze Goddess EDP. Both are different, this is so light and lovely.

My favorite summer scent into the beachy category, offering just the right balance of sweetness and freshness. Its predominant tiare flower note makes it perfect for me, as I absolutely adore tiare.

I love this scent. Its sweet and spice and everything nice! I don't get citrus at all though. Unfortunately longevity is lacking.

If you like Pina Colada! Very much like the thick rich coconut in the alcoholic drink. I don’t know why but this fragrance stays on my skin a very long time. I keep reading how it barely lasts 3 hours etc... but on me this little coconut scent lasts about 8 hours. It’s kind of a thick deep coconut with some woody, nutty, undertones. It does remind me of a pina colada. I get almost no citrus from this at all and some tropical florals mixed with sandalwood, vetiver, and myrrh. It’s the coconut that is the star of the show.

Been waiting since last summer to pull this one out again! This one lasts forever on me even without the body cream I bought; I actually don't wear them together. I love this one paired with either J lo's Miami Glow or Nicki Minag's The Pinkprint (which is very similar to MG but in my opinion not a dupe and sometimes I actually prefer it). I get a lot of white floral on me with BG so the other scents help to beach it up for me.

This is a very dominant monoi scent with a hint of coconut, some soft flowers in the background and a warm vanilla dry-down. It smells beautiful and sophisticated especially when it's hot outside and you're in the sun. It's not very tropical in my opinion. Sits very close the skin. I haven't smelt the EDP so I can't compare the two.The Estee Lauder Sensuous Nude has a much stronger and creamier coconut note.

Perfect for the summer! The only downside is that it is not long lasting at all.. however layer this with Guerlain Terracotta and you’ll get this perfect beachy/summery scent that lasts longer!

After Estée Lauder discontinued Soleil Azureé of course I’ve tried “the new summer scents”... but no. Used it as quick in-between body spray or freshener in my car. They should have kept the original “recipe” of Soleil Azureé instead of yearly makeovers. Sad.