Reyna

I absolutely love this perfume! Every time I wear it, I feel like a walking marshmallow, floating over even more marshmallow clouds. I’m so happy because this is exactly what I was looking for: to smell like marshmallow. And this perfume delivers on every level. Development of the fragrance: On the very first spray, it hit me sharp—too citrusy (orange blossom and mandarin) and at the same time too powdery. It felt more like fruit juice or candy rather than marshmallow. But I quickly realized the notes needed to settle. After a few days (I still haven’t let it macerate for a full month—I just can’t resist wearing it because I’m obsessed!), it started blending better. Now it really wraps me up in a marshmallow cloud, although it still carries a faint citrusy edge. I know it still has more macerating to do—I can feel the notes aren’t fully integrated yet—but honestly, I’m wearing it anyway because even like this, I adore it (and I know it’s only going to get better). I read somewhere that it smelled like a baby's cologne, and at the orange blossom note that create that effect, yes, but after it evaporates it's gone. My boyfriend loves it too. It’s super sweet, playful, and yet sexy at the same time. If I had to describe it in one word, I’d say it’s 100% rococo. If Reyna were a woman, she’d be a young French woman in a pink dress, covered in flowers and little head ornaments. That’s exactly the vibe—ultra feminine, delicate, and very ornamental (because it’s so sweet). Yes, it’s powdery too (and I think that’s why some people say it smells “grandma-ish”), but honestly—this is a walking marshmallow! What did you expect? For it not to be powdery? Impossible! And I repeat—it’s not a candy-sweet scent, it’s a marshmallow sweet scent. Like opening a bag of marshmallows and rubbing it all over your skin, haha. I get why some people might find that unpleasant or overwhelming, but personally, I love it. As for performance: so far (I’ve only had it for 4 days), longevity on my skin is modest, but the scent itself feels huge and cozy. Here in Argentina it’s spring, and I’ve been wearing it every day. The projection is soft, but that’s exactly what I want. I imagine a marshmallow as something fluffy and comforting, not something shouting across the room. I want it close to me, like my own natural scent radiating from my skin. Would I recommend it as a blind buy? No. It’s not for everyone. I blind bought it myself (instead of Ansaam Gold, which is often described as more “candylike/juicy”), because I was specifically looking for a 100% marshmallow fragrance. I do think that after wearing it heavily through spring (as I plan to), I might need to take a little break, because the sweetness is very gourmand and could get overwhelming after a while. But for now, I spray it several times a day. I’m in love. Who this perfume is not for: If you want something fresh. If you prefer the juicy, Barbie-doll opening of Rave Now Women (this smells more like Rave Now’s drydown). If ultra stereotypically feminine scents aren’t your thing. If you don’t like marshmallow. If you’re looking for huge projection and a big trail.

So i just received this ,cold bottle due to climate and it needs to warm up a little bit before fully unfolding it's real self. First few sprays were just citrus and somewhat bitter and annoying. Now several hours later I can smell the dry-down is sweet and powdery. My initial intention was to find something close to D&G pour femme which I love. On the bad news this does not come as close to pour femme, it is powdery and it does have a marshmallowy sweetness but is mostly powdery and dry like marshmallow powder. D&G pour femme is more ,what I would describe a watery marshmallow, it has a wetness like there is a pink lake full of marshmallows and a waterfall of sugary water falls onto them and the evaporation you get in the air is pour femme scent. The good news is that Reyna, despite being different is also something very enjoyable and since I like marshmallow sweetness more than vanilla/caramel type of devotion sweetness, I will be able to enjoy it without issues. I can already see how delightful it will become with a couple of weeks of maturation and more sweetness will arise. I feel like it is also a mature and more complex sweet scent rather than juvenile which leaves room for expression and use in different ways . Never smelled Oriana btw.. Update: even got a compliment wearing this today morning. Huh 😍

Okay, I've never smelled Oriana but I have Love Don't Be Shy by Kilian. If this is suppose to be a dupe of Oriana..... then Oriana and LDBS must be super similar scent-wise. There is only a very slight difference. Reyna is a little more fluffy & light with the citrus up top. Honestly I'd just consider this a LDBS dupe as well. As far as it's scent, I get orange blossom, graham cracker and marshmallow. I immediately think of Valentine's day & Easter. Sweet pretty spring fragrance(but could be worn year round). Longevity was great right off with this one and has only gotten better sitting for a few months. Great projection also. Very happy with this purchase. 8.5/10 rating Edited to add: I've had this for a good while now. I got it out a few days ago and gave it a little test. IDK about Oriana, but the longer this ages the more it smells like Love Don't Be Shy. I was very surprised to smell that animalic accord that the old LDBS scent had. And it just keeps getting stronger. Delilah, which I also have, got stronger but kind of tapered off. It's good too but not changing much now. But Reyna seems to just keep developing layers.

Well, Oriana is one of my favorites perfumes of all times. Top 3 for sure. Unfortunately, the cost of it in my country doubles the price in Europe (which is already so expensive to start with). I couldn't live without it, so I desperately searched for dupes and I found Reyna. It was extremely cheap. Maybe 20, 30 dollars? And let me tell you, it's a great perfume. Now, it's not a 1:1 dupe. I would say it's 80, 85% similar. The core difference it's in the opening: Oriana is more fruity, citrusy and tangy. Almost like bubblegum. This goes straight up to the DRYDOWN of Oriana. Also Oriana's drydown is more fluffy (the marshmallow note is more intense), but it's a very subtle difference. For the price, it can't be beaten. The scent is very close and it's so addicting... If you want to smell like froot loops... this is it! Sweet, powdery, girly and innocent <3 Update: I won't lie to you, it doesn't have the greatest projection or longevity, but the OG Oriana doesn't project either.

I'm exploring various Middle Eastern perfumes and "clone" fragrances. I now recognize that lately, many ME companies are producing high-quality, AFFORDABLE, gorgeous perfumes. The Middle Eastern perfume manufacturers are making it easy and a lot more fun to explore beautiful original and dupe fragrances. And IMHO, the ME producers are knocking it out-of-the-park. Maison Alhambra "Renya" opens and wears as a gorgeous, perfectly balanced, impeccably sweetened, creamy, orange blossom marshmallow fragrance. Fortunately for me, the opening citrus notes are not too pronounced. If black currant is present, it is barely noticeable. The gorgeous orange blossom prominently shines with a wee-bit of tart fruitiness. The creamy, musky base notes perfectly anchor this incredible fragrance. I plan to use Renya straight-up without placing her in time out. Performance seems pretty stellar out-of-the-gate. I've owned/worn PdM "Oriana" and Reyna is 99% there. Love! Love! Love!