Mandarin Carnival

Big love. Very very effervescent, a bright and bubbly smell of mandarin, white musk, neroli, freesia, and likely ambroxan. I really can’t see how anyone could dislike this. Maybe you could say it’s “boring” but this doesn’t seem like they’re going for deep and complex, this is called Mandarine Carnival and that’s exactly what you get. They nailed it. Watery and transparent but still potent. The citrus dies down after a few hours but overall this lasts quite a while, at least 8 hours on skin. Reminds me of their My Pearls fragrance in that it smells like dryer sheets or fresh laundry at its core. Also similar to Acqua Di Parma’s Arancia Di Capri, minus the carmel note and more watery. Perfectly unisex, who wouldn’t like clean laundry and oranges. Bottle is beautiful.

Possibly my favourite citrus scent. Lovely presentation and Murano glass bottle in sea blue color holds a special juice. The scent of mandarine that lasts and lasts and does not draw food conclusion. It is the scent of mandarin plantation and the ripe fruits are eaten in the shade of the trees, some of them in bloom, still. It is refreshing, true to life, natural and perfect for summer. If only that. Always something bothers me in other citrus scents - either the citrus is just the top that vanishes into thin air after half an hour or the scent is too herbal and masculine or too rich and tiring with the juice sticky and overheated. This is just perfect. And the mandarin lasts thorough the entire durarion.

Instant LOVE! What a great fresh, citrusy perfume! It was on my wishlist for quite some time and my husband surprised me with this beauty for Christmas. This is the perfect orange scent with a nice twist added. It is timeless, youthful, rejuvenating and so smooth! Nothing sharp nor headache inducing here. I think it leans feminine, but a man could also wear this. I was on the hunt for a great citrusy scent and I am so happy to finally hit the jackpot with this. Not to mention the beautiful Murano glass.. the bottle itself is a piece of art!

This is a perfect summer scent! It's so fresh and juicy thanks to the mandarin and peach notes. The tamarind adds a bit of an unexpected twist that keeps it interesting. It's sweet but not overpowering, and the watery notes make it feel light and airy. I get compliments on it all the time.

Great citrus-centered scent! It actually keeps it's mandarin character with orange blossom support for at least 6 hours (which is rare, the fruity, citrusy notes usually last half an hour) before fading into softer version with water, rose and musk prominent. Super-likeable.