Lost In Paradise

Sofia Vergara Lost in Paradise opens with a pungent, sweet, bubble gum or juicy-fruity, chewy candy note that settles into a milder, version of the same, with a hint of fruity tartness. This opening must be courtesy of the soursop and Nashi pear, two fruits I'm not familiar with; I don't particularly smell any apple, though. After this, a more floral quality emerges when creamy gardenia and sweet orange blossom -- two flowers that I love -- join the fruits. I don't really detect any patchouli or musk, specifically, though I think those two things must be what brings in that inedible"perfumey" quality and reins the sweetness in, preventing Lost... from becoming an over-the-top sweet gourmand (I personally am not a giant fan of perfumes that are THAT resolutely gourmand to the point of literally smelling like food). Overall, Lost in Paradise is a warm, somewhat tropical, very fruity, feminine, deliciously sweet scent -- a really pretty choice for fruity-floral lovers. The only downsides of this juice are the longevity and possibly the projection (I haven't worn it out enough to know how it performs in this department, but I do know my husband has not commented on it, indicating it may be on the gentle side, projection-wise). I spray on a ton of this stuff -- in the range of 20 or so spritzes -- to maintain a lovely scent bubble for a 3-4 hour evening (probably 10-12 would suffice for daytime). I think I paid $15-20 for it at Ross, like other fruity-floral cheapie celebrity scents that I love -- Paris Hilton Siren, Mariah Carey Dreams, Jessica Simpson Fancy. For these prices, I'll gladly re-spray to prolong the deliciousness.

This is an interesting one. Very different from the rest of my collection, but still in my favorite fragrance family, floral fruity. When I first sprayed LiP I got a very sharp patchouli note. I hated the initial spray so much that I washed it off immediately. I didn’t even give it a chance for another month. The next time I tried it, I let the perfume work it’s magic. And oh, is it magical. The initial spray is still awful, but on dry down, LiP is so earthy and woody, but still manages to be enough of a fruity floral that I still like it. It has body and depth, and it stayed on my skin for a good 8 hours, and other people could still smell it! Even my sister, who hates it when I wear most perfumes, likes this one. It’s not obnoxiously strong or sweet, but it’s there. It’s very calming, what with the earthy woodiness, and it is my favorite perfume to wear to sleep. 9/10

This smells very sweet upon first spritz. At first i was like what is this? but then the longer the scent stays on my skin the more i like it. The sillage is decent because i kept smelling wafts of it whenever i move. My nose detects more fruity sweet than floral which i prefer more. This kinda smells different than my usual fruity florals, there is something unique in its blend. I dunno if its the mixture of sweet pear and vanilla but the blend leaves a trail of pleasant notes to my nose. It lasted a long time too. Anyway, i am so happy to add this to my collection.

I blind bought this for $20 and it’s my favorite blind buy EVER. (Most of my collection was bought blind) I enjoy Sofia’s perfumes, so I wasn’t worried. BUT... I have never smelled a perfume like this one! It’s delicious...and although I can’t identify the notes, thanks to Albiretu and Alces Alces respective reviews, I now know why it’s so unusual...the guanabana. I absolutely love Lost in Paradise! There’s an addictive quality to it. I can’t stop sniffing my arm! It’s quite different from the rest and it has a decent longevity and sillage too. Thanks Sofia!

A sweet, comforting fruitchouli fragrance. It's exotic and lush while feeling like home. I really love the gardenia and lily of the valley in this, they read as very creamy white florals and make the nashi pear and apple notes feel ripe. The patchouli and teak wood grounds it all and gives the sugary sweet perfume some earthiness and depth. This is the perfect perfume for going on a date to the movies or on a moonlit walk in early fall when the flowers are still in bloom but the air is crisp and chilly.