Polynesian Island Tiare

In my country, frangipani is a flower that is usually planted in cemeteries, and ylang ylang is a type of flower that is sprinkled on graves besides roses and jasmine, so for some people these two flowers give the impression of 'death'. However, when frangipani and ylang ylang are mixed into fragrances by The Body Shop with a few additional ingredients, the result is fantastic. The first spray was unpleasant for me, as it smelled bitter and pungent, but after I let it sit for a few minutes, it changed. The flowers and citrus blend seamlessly into a fresh and exotic tropical fragrance. Elements of coconut and vanilla make the fragrance slightly sweet but very subtle and not at all bothersome. Its freshness makes this fragrance fit to be used in the morning. Even so, the luxurious impression makes it quite suitable for casual evening use.

My love for summer ❤️ Tropical, floral, coconut but not overly sweet or sunscreenish at all. It's literally summer bottled. I initially received this in error as I'd ordered a different Body Shop perfume but I instantly fell in love so I kept it and took a partial refund. When the Body Shop collapsed a few months ago the search for a back up bottle began. I don't ever want to be without this beauty in summer. On me it lasts 24hrs, only leaving me down the shower drain, longer on clothes. It projects incredibly well also, at least 2 metres. If you see a bottle for sale, grab it. You won't regret it.

I have the body mist version as a gift from my mom. I spritzed it twice on my neck, twice on around my shoulder and once on my clothes in the morning, went out of town 5 hours drive away, did not have any chance to reapply it at all. On my way back home around 5, to my surprise, I still could smell a hint of the tiare flower. I am happy with this performance.

Oh I LOVE this! I had the expectation that this would smell like monoï oil; with the name "Polynesia" written on sunshine-yellow background, and with the coconut note sporting first place by the voters. But no! No sight of sweet gardenia/coconut notes here. (Yes, there is coconut, but not like "Hawaiian Tropic" Coconut) This is a really heady white floral, almost a jasmine, but with a tropical twist. This is what Muglers "Alien" would smell like if it mated with a sunscreen lotion (Ambre Solarie from Garnier more specifically). Yes. Exactly like that. No romantic flowing summerdresses here, this is burning sun, naked skin, salt and sunscreen.

I got this in the Xmas sale so for my money there is a lot of it and for me a little goes a long way, due to a certain oily texture to it that seems to make it last a lomg time. It is is clean smell, coconut and citrus elements stand out for me. I wanted to really love it but as it smells similar to my hair products, but less sweet and more oily, I just couldn't quite get there. For the money I can't complain it was half price.