Fijian Water Lotus

This has been the first TBS EDT I ever bought as a young adult. I sniffed everything from similar product ranges when I was in the store. I was drawn to this little baby blue gem. My sister found the scent heady, but I didn't and still don't. I also still don't know how to describe the scent. It's not like any other that I'm familiar with. Whenever I use this EDT, it settles nicely on my skin. Fresh top and middle notes that project very well for almost two hours mellow into soft sweetness that stayed close to my skin for almost eight hours. The scent grows sweeter (but not sickeningly so) when my body gets warm. I can detect whiffs of the scent throughout the day; I absolutely enjoy it. I think this EDT is good for all occasions - casual, work, formal. It all boils down to how well it reacts with one's body chemistry.

Such a beautiful fresh scent that got me realising aquatic scents can be really damn nice. This will only last an hour at best sadly but it's just so calming to smell. It makes me feel like I'm around some really elegant garden while swimming in a beautiful pond nearby in complete serenity. I like that it feels straight to the point with what it claims to be, and I do believe it holds up to that extremely well. Don't however expect much complexity from anything by the BS, because my overall experience with them in terms of fragrances has been basic. That's not a bad thing by any means, but I know everyone's got their own preferences for what they look for in a fragrance, and I'm sure some may want to experience more notes in their perfumes than what the BS can offer. Just beware of that :)

This is something I wouldn't have imagined to love the way that I do! Fijian water lotus is a perfectly balanced floral aquatic with hints of mandarin, apple, and a hearty dose of may chang (the herb of tranquility). I've seen the notes on this page change a lot and now I'm not entirely sure what is in fijian water lotus. For a long time green apple was listed. Anyway what you can expect is a citrusy, uplifting aquatic floral. I have the perfume oil and it lasts about 6 hours with moderate projection. An aquatic fragrance without any off puting calone notes or that does not smells overly synthetic is a rare find for me, and I must say I am a big fan of this!

I am not a fan of aquatic scents but I fell in love with this one instantly. It is in fact the first aquatic scent that I bought for myself. It turns into a floral, sort of citrusy scent as it dries in my skin and keeps me smelling fresh all day. Anybody who's seen me spritz this on immediately compliments me then asks what I'm wearing. Longevity is very poor though and I end up spraying it all over maybe thrice or four times during the day. It lasts 2 hours on me I would say. Lately I've been layering it with the British Rose scent as it draws to the end of my day and it turns into a pleasant, warmer scent. I still wish it'd last longer on my skin though.

I love to dabble in aquatic/blue fragrances and have at one time or another owned one. They are my go-to relaxing scents after a day on the beach or following a hot working day and a nice cool shower. TBS Fijian Water Lotus reminds me of Oceanus but they are not the same. FWL is less salty ocean and more sweet fresh water pond. It has a cool quality like that of an early morning walk through a tropical garden with a bubbling water fountain and dewy petals. It has decent longevity and although not the most exciting smell on the planet, I crave it often for the calmness it brings.