Playmate

Playmate completely surprised me. I expected a cute tropical sweet scent and ended up OBSESSED 😭🌺🥥🍋 On my skin it smells like a creamy vanilla summer drink. The coconut milk mixed with the gardenia is INSANELY good, and the Italian lemon adds just enough freshness to keep it airy and addictive instead of heavy. It smells tropical, creamy, feminine and luxurious without giving sunscreen or body mist vibes. I wore it to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the Florida heat and humidity while sweating all day, and somehow it smelled EVEN BETTER in the humidity. It projects so much, lasts for hours, and creates the most delicious scent bubble around you. If you love creamy white florals, especially gardenia, this one is dangerous.

First impressions: I'm a bit obsessed with this fragrance. In the opening I had no idea what this was, and I was ready to dismiss it, but the dry down is where this fragrance shines. It's kind of a gourmand white floral. I find the coconut milk, musk, and vanilla "coat" the florals and make them less sharp. After testing for a while, I finally bought a bottle today. Regarding longevity, I sprayed this on the back of my hand the first time I tried it, and the next morning (14 hours later) I was lying in bed and could still smell wafts of this even though my hand was under the comforter. Now that is good longevity.

I genuinely have no idea what these reviews are on about with this perfume in particular. I usually can smell what reviewers are talking about even when I disagree but not this one. Bubblegum? Old lady? This is gorgeous, so so feminine, so beautifully balanced and complex, it's familiar yet unique. I would say the accords are pretty accurate. I was obsessed with it at first spray all the way to dry down. Getting a full size bottle of this creamy beauty as soon as I can.

I really enjoy this one. Smells clean and feminine, yet also cozy and creamy. Falls into the same category as Queening or Lift Me Up from Initio. Based on the reviews, skin chemistry must be an issue for many. I recommend trying before buying, especially with the price point. If your skin doesn’t work with certain musks, you may not like this.

Yes, this reminds me of Blanche Bete but I like this better. It seems more refined, but a more expensive. The Milky notes are a bit more toned down in Playmate. Mentor is still my favorite from mind games, but this is good too.