Tel Aviv

A really beautiful scent but poor longevity if you don't make sure your skin is super moisturised. I never thought I would love a scent with peppery freesia in. It's a bright airy fruity floral. Sparkling bergamot tickles your nose like champagne bubbles. The fruit notes are as potent as the Floral although freesia is probably top floral. The clementine definite stands out on me but I'm not complaining. Citrus notes are 'happy' notes to me. It smells classy and not like any ordinary mainstream floral. It's a shame the musk and sandalwood don't seem to help to extend the longevity. Thank goodness for shea butter. I put this on skin where I will spray and the scent really clings to it. Reasonable sillage in chilly conditions. It's the sort of scent to wear with a feminine outfit. A floaty dress and strappy sandals. Yeah, I can see it working well in the 70s. Yep, I think this is the one for me. It's a bright and sunny scent to wear on warmish days. Happy to the core. 😀

I haven't tried this on skin, but just from sniffing on a card this is a very interesting fragrance development wise. When I first sniffed the freshly sprayed card I found it to be very nearly aquatic, I would have sworn there was something in the melon family and maybe some salt in the top notes, very 'fresh cool ocean breeze'. A few minutes later a second sniff was still a lot of sea breeze but with a hit of sunshine, something very warm and bright coming in. I set this to the side did a lot more sniffing of other things, and picked this back up when deciding which strips to take with me and... it was a whole different scent, I had to double check I hadn't mis-labled it! It was warm and creamy in a sultry late summer afternoon way. Next time I see someone ask for a beach scent, this will be my first suggestion, total day at the beach, from cool morning breeze to midday sun to lazy late afternoon. I'm definitely going to need to try this on skin sometime!

This for me is the perfume equivalent of a pretty blouse with lots of delicate little flowers: it's a perfume you would smell on someone who is good and kind (it's giving me Caroline Ingall's vibes ;-) I really adore this creation - the combination of florals with the blackcurrant and clementine make for a truly lovely, approachable, very easy everyday perfume with surprising tenacity! Of the three Gallivant perfumes I've tried, I've been particularly impressed with the performance of Tel Aviv and Los Angeles (the oil lasts all day for me!). I also appreciate this house in general and am always happy to support small independent companies who clearly have their heart in the game. Tel Aviv strikes the perfect balance of being a bit floral, fruity and citrusy -- refreshingly uplifting and happy.

randy.devost1's review is perfect. Especially the comparison to sunscreen. This is an elegant scent with classy sunscreen undertones. Extremely comforting and beachy. I just love this one, it'd be perfect for Summer and Spring

Very longlasting on my skin, I love this fresh sweet flowery smell. Maybe I’m a flowertype after all🤔 I used the perfume this morning and I still can smell it (it’s evening) It’s beautifully subtle, yet has sillage.