Jamaica

Nateeva Jamaica absolutely surprising gift for me! When I received it I went on vacation to Cuba and everyone was like omg you smell so delicious. I'm surprised the pyramid doesn't have the very famous Lignum Vitae Flower which is the national flower of Jamaica it's the main note! Full and abundant with its intoxicating fragrance, the vanilla and white musk with coconut and somewhat Tahitian Gardenia or tiare note is to die for, Sillage and longevity are great! Gorgeous and definitely a Best for Summer under the sun looking at the Ocean and drinking Margaritas. Thanks, ONE LOVE TO MARLEN!

When spraying this perfume you can hear children playing and splashing in the water. This really is the "beachy" smell while tanning on the beach. It's a lazy hazy day and someone is eating Burger King on a picnic table in the state park, teen girls are enjoying sidewalk sales in the small town, and a couple with their dog are hiking on a nearby foot trail. There's a lot of people in this little bottle! And there's more headed this way because beach volley ball is about to begin! This is for anyone under the sun!

I’ve never smelled the lignum vitae flower, but I bought this on super sale, knowing it’s not my style, but also knowing it’s gift giving season, and of Nateevas’ offerings, this one was the most intriguing (based on the complete notes and also reviews). I sprayed it on my shirt, because I don’t have the arm space, and the dry down is giving bougie floral lotion. Actually, it’s reminding me a lot of the classic Pantene Pro-V conditioner I used to have in the 2000s (sweet, aquatic -meaning lightly salty), but with other fancier notes thrown in. It gives that luxurious, freshly showered, I smell amazing with my still-wet lustrous hair, vibe. It does have a bit of bitter yet tangy citrus to it, and something distinctly pollen-like. Lots of frangipani sweetness, some solar notes, and very light coconut cream. There’s also something distinctly purple about it, and it’s got a subtle spicy-powdery quality. I’m curious how this smells on skin. Could see it being a great beach/vacation scent, or just a going out to eat somewhere fancy in nice weather one.

Edit: since receiving this decant, I've been wearing it layered with Demeter's Thunderstorm to bring out the vetiver and I just can't get enough. So very very nice! I was intrigued by the description in a fragrance subscription service site and saw the praise here, so I added it to my que and I am glad I did. Beachy in the way that MMM's Beach Walk is, heavy on the aquatic coconut and frangipani notes. This differs, though, in that it evolves into something richer and darker over time from the wood and vetiver. Whereas Beach Walk is a summer afternoon, this is an evening after the tourists have all gone home and the salt air turns chill. If it had the vaguest touch of smoke for the fire, it would be perfect. Still, very much worth a sniff if beachy scents are your thing.

This smells like the idea of the beach. Like sun lotion, creamy tropical flowers, vanilla, and a warm breeze. It is a nice warm weather scent that goes on a bit strong--but not overwhelming--and settles nicely. I was initially disappointed in this because the perfumers' description lead me to expect something more unique than "suntan lotion nostalgia." I did test MM Beach Walk around the same time I got this, and I see the similarity, but Jamaica is a little more sophisticated and less synthetic. I only have a scentbird vial of Jamaica, and I like it enough that I'll eventually use it up, but I prefer to wear balmy or breezy florals in summer, rather than "beachy impressions," so I definitely would not get a full bottle. The scent lasts 6-7 hours on my skin.