That's Amore! Gai Mattiolo Exotic Paradise LEI Hawaiian Vanilla

I've seen this perfume in stores for 2 years maybe, and I tried it only this afternoon. Honestly I was expecting something really ordinary from this brand, mostly for its low prices: I thought this was just one of the millions vanillic-tropical fragrances around. But, in fact of perfumes, I've learned to give a chance to (almost) anything, so.. The opening is delicious coconut mixed with a sweet citrus note (it should be the Virginia cedar), reminding me both of a tanning lotion and a lemon-vanilla cake; after some minutes, when the floral heart comes out, the subtle combination of jasmine and orchid gives the scent a truly feminine mood. On my skin the base seems to repeat the top notes, fading in a pleasant vanilla and musk accord.."powdered sugar" is the word I'd choose to describe the drydown of this scent. That said, That's Amore! Gai Mattiolo Exotic Paradise Lei Hawaiian Vanilla (what a long name!!) was a little surprise to me. A summer fragrance, for sure, and a good one too: well blended, sweetly creamy, with an energizing hint of citrus in the top notes. Longevity isn't bad, I can smell it yet on my wrist..but I guess I should try it again on a hot summer day. This could be a "yes" for tropical-gourmand fragrances lovers, for dreamers of exotic shores..and for all those who have a little wallet :)

This is soooo delicious! It's a creamy coconut, there's a hint of tiarè but not a strong one. It shouts summer, tropical summer without having the typical notes of many fragrances (tropical fruits blend).

From the man that brought us Hanae Mori. Love it , so rich and creamy !

At first smell i find it very loud and there was something in it that made me nauseous. Now after i used this a couple of times i ́m starting to really like it. The smell comes out best in really hot weather. It ́s like the smell of vanilla ice with a crispy freshness. It ́s sweet but not too sweet so it ́s excellent for hot weather. I have to try this one in cold weather also to find out if i like this just as much.

I bought it because of the reviews. Usually I love this kind of fragrance but alas, it didn't work well with my skin. Only tried it once, so if anyone wants to buy it you're welcome to contact me.