Anthemoessa (No. 84)

I LOVE Pacifica Waikiki Pikaki but it's obviously on Pacifica's chopping block. ☹️ Since others compared this to WP, I bought a tube of the hand cream to test it out and also to layer with the WP spray that I already have. So this might be more of a comment or aside rather than a true review because I'm working with the lotion and as we all know, lotions don't always smell exactly like their perfume parents. On me, the lotion isn't really anything like WP. I'm not complaining because this is just gorgeous! But it opens with lots of honeysuckle, a healthy does of salt and just a touch of faint, soft citrus - because grapefruit is usually very strong and sharp in most fragrances, I wouldn't have guessed that this was grapefruit. These three are the very notes that Anthemoessa and WP DON'T share, so the two smell very different to me. It isn't until it soaks in almost completely that I detect any sandalwood, and the jasmine just sort of blends seamlessly with the honeysuckle. The honeysuckle and salt are still front and center on me all the way through. Once dry, the lotion takes on almost a slight green-tea-like dimension. Could this be due to sandalwood? Or maybe just from the lotion ingredients themselves? I don't know, but it does add an extra bit of elegance If you own both the lotion and spray, do they smell the same? If so, I DEFINITELY need a full bottle! The honeysuckle + salt accord is just BEAUTIFUL! Both VLJ and Anthemoessa have pretty honeysuckle notes, but this one lacks the sugary sweet gourmand dimension of VLJ. I like them both, but VLJ is more sweet and playful, while this one seems more gentle and refined. If I do try or buy the juice itself, I'll update my review. I don't think I can fairly comment on things like longevity or office friendliness from just the hand lotion. Until then... may your nose smell well and the rest smell good!

I really love this perfume. It's grapefruit notes are tempered so it adds a citrusy touch and doesn't blast you. The sandalwood is nice and creamy. It's the most prominent part of the scent. I love how the salt and flowers meld with it. It becomes a gorgeous background scent that enhances you. All day I caught whiffs of this and I loved it. It was relaxing and comforting. Absolutely well worth the FB price!!

OMG, IS THIS GORGEOUS. I absolutely LOVE this creamy blend! So beautiful! Most times, to achieve this, they pack on the musk <> and tons of cheap vanilla. Not a spot of either in this mix, absolutely luxurious and soft, my favorite of the 3. Many say this smells like Pacifica Waikiki Pikaki. So I got some and I think this is a little less harsh. Sorry.

Imagine yourself reclining in a beach chair, soaking in the tropical sun. There's sand on your feet and a piña colada in your hand. You can hear the waves crashing before you, and the palm trees rustling calmly behind. A wonderful, joyous, bright scent.

Love this perfume. The notes says it reads heaviest white floral but on my the sandalwood and grapefruit are the most noticeable and the white floral more softens the scent overall.