Suntanglam

I was gifted a sample trio by a very kind Fragrantican and, first off, I am absolutely blown away by the uniqueness of these three. I couldn't decide which to sample first, so I have one on my arm and two on my inner elbows. Suntan Glam is the first for me to review because, to my mind, it's the most straight forward to wear. Now, straight forward does not mean simple! I swear this scent changes every ten minutes lol It is coconutty, very subtly animalistic. In fact, I get more sandalwood and other woods combined with the coconuts because that's what my skin tends to amplify. Now, about half an hour into wear, I'm getting a rich caramel note, which very well could be the combo of Amber and sandal. I'm also getting some spice (I swear I smell a disticnt cinnamon note!)...just unbelievably beautiful. This is a sunny, warm gourmand. In my opinion, this is better done than any of the other "beachy" gourmands I've smelled this season. *personal anecdote, feel free to skip* I grew up spending summers with my cousins in California during the 80s, specifically on Ventura Beach, and this reminds me of that moment when the whole family gathers around to eat, the tiki torches are lit, we all smell of sunscreen and sweat, sand and surf, sex wax on the boards.... Makes me nostalgic. And I smell scrumptious! Well done!

I almost don't want to write a review on this I love it so much and want to selfishly keep it all to myself. However, I also want this perfume around for a long time so please buy it. Vittoria Apuana Profumi del Forte was my long reigning queen of beachy, summer scents but she's been dethroned by Suntanglam. Man, this is so good, so sexy! It's like Apuana but with a little dirty, unwashed "after sex" hot skin added. The opening was a little too stuffy for me with the vintage vibe they were going for a bit too vintage, but this calms down very quickly into hot, sex skin instead, lol! Yes, it's suntan lotion but it's so much more. It's big tropical flowers, fresh, creamy coconut, exotic woods and the faint chocolate and animalic vibe it's alluring as Hell. You need it, you really need it. Edited to add: I purchased a full bottle and the nozzle is amazing! It releases the most delightful, super fine mist. I wish all perfumes sprayed like this bottle.

The sun, beaches, pleasure, and passion are all inspirations for Suntanglam by SP Parfums. Sven Pritzkoleit and Miguel Matos collaborated on this scent. Miguel had the concept for a vintage-styled fragrance that combined the sun-kissed scent of 1970s self-tanning oils and lotions with the glam of the Algarve Beach life. Suntanglam is a dirty beach floral that plays with the concept of monoi oil by adding a fruity ylang-ylang, followed by jasmin, tonka bean, chocolate, and a sweaty, beachy accord. Suntanglam is enticing, seductive, and a very unique take on a tropical beach smell. 🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸🔶🔸 🔹Main note: Monoi Oil 🔹Author: Sven Pritzkoleit, Miguel Matos 🔹Launched: 2017

Man this is next level juice. It reminds me of Chypre Palatin mixed with Virgin Island Water. Starts out more on the anamalic side with coconut. Then the anamalic notes dies down and the jasmine amd tonka bean come out. That's what I get the rest of the fragrance. Two sprays will do you. It's quite potent. I get 8+ hours and about 4 projecting. This for me falls into the masterpiece category for me. This is clearly a dirty summer scent. Sex on the beach for sure. Luckily I got the last bottle from indiescents.

Smells like vintage Samsara, and I love it!