Pacific Park

OMG, so I have a story. I ordered a sample of Dulce Diablo from a very well known company that splits scents, ahem, and I loved it. I didn't quite follow the notes but I didn't care, it was amazing. I ordered it. It's a very expensive perfume. I got it and it was NOT what the sample was. I also got a sample kit of Sospiro around the same time and discovered that they sent me DOLCE Melodia, not DULCE Diablo. Anyway, I like DD so I kept it but was a bit sad because Dolce Melodia is also very expensive and always out of stock. I tried to have that company reimburse me for my purchase, I sent the sample bottle back to them and never heard from them again. Then I found Pacific Park which smells EXACTLY like Dolce Melodia. So, after looking for bargains, I found it on Mercari for $100 and now I have this beloved scent. I honestly think the performance of PP is better than DM. So, if you want to save your little gold coins, try PP. I'm selling decants of it on Mercari and I WON'T send you the wrong one! It doesn't smell like Viva la Juicy (which I wore in my 20's) It doesnt smell like Mula Mula, Jasmine Whisp, La Capitale, Andromeda, or Cassiopeia-which I have ALL of them. It smells EXACTLY like Dolce Melodia, a $350 perfume.

Pacific park is a beautiful fragrance. It is my nr 1 favorite from the entire line and we are talking about the brand where everything is made so well and each scent is a masterpiece on it's own. I have finally tried them all except the newest 2020 release and this one smells simply divine. It is very long lasting and sweet. There is that specific sugar syrup note in here mixed with caramel that makes it so pretty yet not gourmand. I usually steer far far away from sugar in perfume because of the nauseating feeling it can sometimes cause on me but this is very well executed. Smooth, creamy, summery and vibrant. Opening is very much caramelized pears and cotton candy. It gets softer in the drydown and you can recognize other notes with ease. You get what you see in the pyramid. Longevity +/-10 hours, sillage is intense but you don't sense it on yourself. It is very much noticed and complimented by others hours after application. Once thermometer passes 20degrees Celcius, that's the time to wear it. In cooler weather it is a bit shy and. doesn't show off it's beauty as well as in heat.

This fragrance is just GORGEOUS. I sampled it a few times before, but buying the full bottle and actually wearing it properly helped everything fall into place. I've never smelled something so decadently sweet and edible, yet still airy and slightly briny. It really floats on the air, so Pacific Park is the perfect name. I'm so happy to have found a sugary summer scent that feels vibrant without being childish or generic. I know some people get caramel here, but I don’t pick up much of that. What really stands out to me is the tart black currant and mandarin/fruity notes, and then it settles into a pillowy cotton candy musk. The pear note might make some people think of Ari, but this is absolutely not Ari. If anything, the fruitiness reminds me a bit of Mula Mula, but this fragrance is still completely its own thing. It's a gourmand lover's ideal fruity summer scent.

During the first sniff I was instantly reminded of Bon Bon by Viktor & Rolf, but then the sharp fruity notes hit me, thus differentiating the two greatly. It smells of sweet amber alongside of naturally flavored, yet enhanced sour fruit candies... It smells of quality and sophistication while having a youth like alluring flair to it. I would definitely recommend this to those who like sweet candy like perfumes but don't intend on smelling inexpensive.

The opening of this reminds me of two Body Shop perfumes together: Satsuma and Mari Mari. It brings me back to when I first got into fragrances. After it dries down, it becomes a more complex fragrance. It's tropical and bright but also intoxicating. It makes me super happy. I'm glad the lily of the valley is tempered by the other notes because it tends to be an iffy note for me.

i didn’t review this bc I wanted to gatekeep but the secrets out and it’s really good. This quickly became my most worn and signature scent last summer. It is expensive for what it is and yes you can get similar for half or a quarter of the price. but it’s done just right. It immediately reminds of Ariana Grande Ari and the two remain pretty similar through the wear.

My top favorite Simone Andreoli fragrance along with Glaze Ecstasy! This is what I wanted from Xerjoff La Capitale minus the strong leather and oud. I'm a sucker for a sweet scent without all the extra fluff. Plus it meshes perfectly with my skin chemistry. This one doesn't get enough love!

I went through my sample in like 2 days. It smelled amazing on me. Reminded me of Dolce Melodia which is stupid expensive so I’m happy to find a substitute that’s reasonable. Performance could be better but at this price I can afford to overspray.

Immediately reminded me of Mula Mula. They share the same DNA although not complete dupes or anything. This is interesting, but I swear there are some woody notes in it too that aren't listed.

I really love this one! no surprise based on my collection. I found it for $140 and to me, for the size and everything else I rated, it's something nice to reach for. Sweet and Woody to me.

Super sweet. Almost reminiscent of a B&BW spray. At first I get bright sour candy, then it fades to the cotton candy and caramel notes. Pretty much the whole candy store and then some. Gorg

I like it but overall, it’s more a meh than anything else...I am glad I did not pay retail price for this...I absolutely agree with Vannamae__’s comment below mine, it is absolutely spot on: it is far too pricey for what it is. The dry down is nice but it isn’t worth the high price and the hype around this scent baffles me. I blind bought this (when will I ever learn my lesson??) and I regret it because I am not completely in love with it. ...oh well... Edit: September 10th, 2022 I sprayed it on my wrist, just to give it another chance and though I dislike the opening, the dry down is absolutely gorgeous: amber-y and warm. Perfect for the Fall season and quite good longevity as well (12+ hours) on my skin. I think I will keep it and use it during the Fall Season 🍁🍂🍄

Pacific Park is going to be a summer staple this year! You say pear and cotton candy, and you’ve immediately got me hooked, and you can definitely get hints of both from this scent. I definitely get the vibes that Simone Andreoli was trying to give off with this scent - a summery stroll down the boardwalk past food trucks selling cotton candy and funnel cakes and fresh fruits. Longevity is not great, nor is projection, but a 100ml bottle will still last me awhile and I’ll probably decant some into a purse spray so I can reapply throughout the day. The scent is so nice I can deal with the performance! And the bottles for these scents are some of my favorite, very sleek and sturdy.

Imagine Aqua di Gioia or D&G’s Light Blue if it had a cotton candy/caramel note. That’s what Pacific Park smells like to me. The citrus is very present throughout, bringing a really zesty pop to this fragrance. I love that the citrus brightens the sweetness, but it kinda overpowers the cotton candy and caramel notes. They are still present, but not as much as I’d like for this to be a cotton candy fragrance. But this is still a gorgeous, summery fragrance with ever-present cotton candy and bright fruits.

Revisited a sample I got in winter of this year which I thought was nice. It’s now balmy early summer and blow me down if it’s not a very close scent to Sospiro’s Dolce Melodia which I bought recently - the slightly fizzy, airy fruity fun vibe. Neither gives me caramel but I definitely get the spun sugar, juicy, fruity vibe. Nothing like Kirke which is more passionfruit, woods and musk on my skin. This is fun! In my country this is more affordable than the Sospiro.

I have yet to come across a fragrance from this brand that I don’t like. While this one isn’t my favourite from them it is still entirely wearable although not what I was expecting from a fragrance called Pacific Park. I was expecting salty beach breezy vibes and this is not that. The pear note makes this sweet but the musky drydown keeps its for venturing into the sickly zone. I will enjoy my decant but this one is not full bottle worthy for me.

It was a cute fragrance, but definitely has been done before. Moderate sillage and even with downing myself and clothes in it, it was gone within a few hours. I’m not sure if I should’ve let it macerate a bit more. But you can definitely get something better, for less money. Not worth the price point.

I get straight caramel on this one. Beautifully done but only single note to me. While I wouldn’t need a huge bottle of this a travel size to layer with a vanilla like Kayali would be great in the winter or fall. A bit too heavy for summer or late spring. 7/10 very enjoyable but not really special.

This is a close cousin to Kayali Candy Rock Sugar... they have pear, vanilla, caramel, a playful candy note, and a floral note in common! CRS has more going on in the base with sandalwood, patchouli, cashmere and vetiver, but you can smell the family resemblance!

I've been hunting for my ideal cotton candy scent, and this one is nice, but unfortunately the caramel note was very prominent on my skin and it smelled almost exactly like Viva La Juicy for me.