Indian Coconut Nectar

Sweet, coconut, vanilla, lactonic, tropical, powdery, vibrant, radiant, feminine, sensual, flirty, charming, whimsical, dreamy, delightful, cheerful, joyful, uplifting, alluring, tempting, addictive, inviting, transportive, nostalgic I have the OG formula, which is what I’m reviewing. This reads as very nectar like with a sweet and slightly tart juiciness of tropical coconut nectar, but also creamy/lactonic as if there’s also coconut milk. The coconut nectar and coconut milk is swirled with sensual and powdery vanilla and a touch of woody vetiver in the base. As of right now I only own Indian Coconut Nectar, Island Vanilla (both of which I love!), and Tahitian Gardenia. I really want to get more of their fragrances, and try them out! I’ve owned this one and Island Vanilla both for over 10 years! I always liked to layer them together! I even used to layer ICN with Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess to enhance the coconut. Indian Coconut Nectar has a fairly simple scent profile, yet it’s actually rather unique. I’ve never smelled anything quite like it. I am somewhat reminded of The 7 Virtues Coconut Sun, Phlur Vanilla Nectar, Ellis Brooklyn Sand, BBW Bali Black Coconut Sands, Oahu Coconut Sunset. As for Laura Mercier Eau Gourmand Almond Coconut, I don’t find them similar as Almond Coconut reads as a luxe hair conditioner. I also don’t think it’s very similar to SDJ Coco Cabana/39 as it’s missing the nectar-like quality, and reads much more deliciously gourmand with coconut cream, vanilla, caramel, and even has a slight buttered popcorn scent. I’m also not reminded of Tom Ford Soleil Blanc as this is much more coconut and vanilla forward and missing all of the white florals and pistachio notes which play such a central role in Soleil Blanc along with the coconut and vanilla. To me this feels feminine, and suitable for women of any age. I think this works best during the spring and summer because of its beachy feel. This is most fitting for casual occasions, beach vacations, and work/school. I get moderate performance with Indian Coconut Nectar. The longevity is about 5-6 hours on my skin. The projection is between intimate to moderate as it radiates out at most an arm’s length from me. For reference, some of my other favorite fragrances (besides what I’ve already mentioned here) include Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, The Wedding Silk Santal, Yum Pistachio Gelato, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Sunkissed Goddess, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, PdM Oriana, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSl Black Opium Le Parfum, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, Rosie Jane Dulce, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Sand, Phlur Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Skin, SDJ Summer è Amor, 62, 39, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Coco Paradise , At the Beach, Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries

I love the smell of rich, milky coconut in real life, and when I started exploring the world of perfumes I thought I would enjoy it there as well. So I've been trying out a lot of different samples, hoping to find the perfect sweet delicious coconut dessert interpretation. I haven't had much luck - it seems to be much easier to get that other kind of coconut just right, the light and sparkling summery kind that's often complemented by citrus notes. The sweet kind that I wanted for the colder seasons is another matter: to me these scents are almost always just okay, too beachy or too cloyingly sweet or too synthetic, and often all of those at once. I'd nearly given up when I tried this one, and I wasn't expecting much at all. And to be sure, it's just as (over)sweet as most of the others, and it's far from natural-smelling. Still, and to my great surprise, it was love at first spray. It has all of the finesse of a bull in a china shop, there's no subtlety about it at all - but boy, does it ever deliver on the sweet coconut dessert concept! I don't know what makes me like this one so much more than all the others, I guess it just clicks - to me, it smells more or less exactly like those coconut cookies, sugary and sweet with lots of vanilla, and so, so delicious. I have to be in the mood for it to appreciate it, otherwise I still think it's "too much" just like the others, but when I am it's glorious. I'm also not sure I'd recommend this to others, because I don't really get why I like it so much myself, and I'll take care to spray lightly when I wear it out in public, but I'm definitely buying a bottle some time soon (it's cheap as well, yay!), and it'll bring me so much joy.

I am obsessed with J.R Watkins Coconut Milk and Honey lotion...and I inadvertently purchased it, in spray form, with this FANTASTIC cheapie! I mean, honestly, I'm absolutely thrilled. There are just a few subtle, subtle differences...and it's only because I'm so familiar with the lotion that I'm able to split hairs here. Namely, this is a little more vanillic...just a smidgen. The bottle (the new can style, recently released) mentions vanilla, amber and coconut as notes....so that baited me in. I actually hadn't planned on purchasing this, but those notes are lovely IMO and so I made an impulsive buy at Ulta. Well, this isn't really ambery, but it's ok, because I think this scent is kind of unbeatable. It's the perfect vanilla and coconut combo. It's smooth though, and both this (and the J.R Watkins lotion) have a buttery texture. I cannot explain it, but it smells *buttery smooth*, and although the packaging is a different color, this is a soft golden yellow in my mind. I suppose "whipped cream" makes sense as a note. I really don't care about the other alleged notes here - it's basically just coconut and vanilla buttercream. Super gourmond (shamelessly, really), and freaking delicious. I like B&BW's "Vanilla Coconut", but I have always wished J.R Watkins made a fragrance form of my favorite lotion (which...by the way, I've worn solo in leiu of fragrance, and recieve insane compliments in), and HERE IT IS. I'm astounded that nobody has mentioned it already. So good. One of my favorite cheapies ever (and I'm a bargain bunny, so that's high praise). Coconutty, vanillic, golden Heaven. 😍💛🤍🥥 (Cross posted to both entries.)

Let me start off by saying the EDP and the body mist smell different. I prefer the “hair and body” mist has it smells straight up like coconut. As someone whose culture uses a lot of coconut I don’t find that this has a “suntan” smell to it at all. It just reminds me of coconut milk. A Creamy, sweet coconut. More sweet than nutty which I like. It has enough warmth to not be nauseating. I like these Pacifica scents because they are pretty simple and you know what you’re smelling whereas the more complex perfumes I’ve tried claim to be coconut but it’s more of a background note that you won’t initially pick up on which I’m not a fan of. I want my fragrance to be something people may come across when eating and think about me hence why I love their Island Vanilla and Tuscan Orange as well. If you’re opting to make it more mature I think the mist is great for adding extra coconut to your favorite mature smelling coconut scents. Sometimes I like to pair this with Soleil Blanc just because I feel that fragrance is one of those scents that has coconut in the background when I’d like it more present. The EDP of this scent is quite different. I’m not sure if that initial smell is ambrosia or vetiver but the coconut isn’t as forefront and mostly smells like coconut to people near you. I do find the dry down of the EDP to leave a slight play doh scent but this isn’t an issue with the mist from my experience. I used to love the body butter in this scent as it had even more of that true coconut scent.

I don't smell the Play-Doh note as much as everyone else here seems to, possibly due to my body chemistry. The opening is a rich, creamy (albeit slightly artificial) coconut that melds nicely with the vanilla. The "nectar" aspect certainly comes through immediately; the coconut and vanilla here are doused in a syrupy layer of sweetness. This note almost reminds me of honeysuckle, with the slightest hint of citrus from the vetiver hiding in the background. Over time, this fragrance dries down to a subtle and creamy vanilla/coconut cloud. It gets much warmer and smoother with time, and the previously sharp sweetness fades into something more lactonic; it's truly lovely. Is it incredibly complex or sophisticated? No, but it doesn't need to be. I think it fully serves its purpose as a sweet, straightforward warm-weather scent. My only complaint is that it doesn't last very long, it fades down to a barely-there skin scent in only two hours. I wore my sample around the house today, and my mom said that it reminded her of the Banana Boat oil that she wore in the 80's. She absolutely fell in love with it, so I gave her the rest of my sample until my full size bottle arrives. I see this being a wonderful beachy summer scent if you don't mind reapplying. Simple and straightforward, but a lovely cheapie.