Colonia Dulce

ooo it is not child perfume at all.The beginning and middle are very cirusy and there is something metallic ,but the dry down is very creamy ,white flowers.Very long lasting too...Perfect! it is not gourmend .it is citrusy-white floral:)))

HAWAII!! I once thought that Diesel Zero Plus was the closest smell to "home" in Hawaii...but I have to change my mind. Colonia Dulce is the true smell of Hawaii. Diesel is that waft of fresh air, with a hint of exotic flowers, and coconut that float into the plane as soon as they open the doors....but CD is the lush Hawaiian tropics swirled in a bottle! Such simple notes, yet so aromatic! When you walk onto the lanai after getting off of the plane, you feel the humidity and heat....but you also smell the ripe open flowers of the leis (made of plumerias, orchids, ginger flowers) being sold around you, the warm aroma of the juicy fruits growing in the distance mixed with fresh, clean, sun-drenched air, and the sweet joy of just being "home". This is what Maoli's Colonia Dulce brings to MY table. Hurray for Kai & Kalani's creation! Thank you for bringing me "home"... =) If you like tropical flowers...give this one a try! On their website, it's pretty inexpensive....especially compared to the amount you'd have to shell out to actually GO to Hawaii.

The concept & family story behind the making of this perfume is delightful - kids experimenting with the science & art involved in making an all-natural perfume for kids has to be commended. This makes it all the more difficult for me to say anything negative about Colonia Dulce...but in the name of truthful testing I will refrain from sitting on my hands & type on. On my skin they haven't captured the scent of sunshine but something far more sinister yet equally 'golden'. I am not one to flinch at 'difficult' scents, but this one took my breath away.... .... the scent of SCHOOL URINALS! Stale, ancient urine complete with a heavy dose of those strange citrus/metallic smelling urinal 'cakes'. Although this should have been enough to have me scrubbing immediately, I was so shocked that I kept it on & re-sniffed at regular intervals, each time in total shock & amazement. To be fair, it does settle a bit after some time, but could I wait out the lengthy stale-pee stage? I think not. Such a shame - I so wanted to love, love, LOVE this one.

I'd agree for once with the PR material for the scent, and with litldove7's review below: yes, this is Hawaii in a bottle. I've only visited Hawaii for less than a week, but the smell was distinctive and lovely. The only other scent I've smelled that came close was Ormonde Jayne's Frangipani, which is far more long-lasting, and correspondingly far, FAR more expensive. Give this one a sniff, if you love the tropics.