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Nahir48 – :
This is not my style. Someone mentioned marine in a review so I expected maybe to like it, but although the ambergris is there it still is too fruity and candy sweet for me. It’s also not so tropical in my opinion. Reminds me of a celebrity fragrance or VS body spray. No blonde woods come out on me, unfortunately. Yes the bottle is cool and pretty.
FriniaRaw – :
I ordered Exotic Petals because I was craving frangipani, and I don’t get a clear frangipani scent at any point in it, but more of an indeterminate/generic tropical flower vibe. That said, it is very nice for what it is and it will be great when warm weather rolls around again. The ambergris really comes through giving it a definite marine feel. Also, the projection and longevity were both moderate on me… it is a bit sharp at first, but after a few minutes it is not a beast by any means, so don’t let that scare you off of it. The packaging and bottle design is so extra and I love it, despite my usual preference for simple square bottles.
Carvexyangene – :
First, a HUGE thank you to Objections for steering me in the right direction! Exotic Petals is AMAZING! This is one of the most intoxicating and unique “summer scents” I have ever smelled. I highly suggest this to any fan of frangipani or ambergris. Those are two of my favorite notes and together, they create magic! The little hints of freesia and jasmine (I also love these) pull it all together and the musky/woodsy base is divine. This will probably be my summer signature from now until infinity. It is THAT good. Do yourself a huge favor and try it yourself 🙂
megorochkin – :
Exotic petals is like viva la juicy and bikini questa sera mixed together. which is fantastic because I love both! This fragrance is a buttery, creamy floral with some fruity sweetness added in. Perfect and fun for summer. Pick it up if you see it.
kocel – :
I too, have smelled a fume reminiscent of this and I believe it’s Tresor. This, to me, is better than Tresor, softer and more modern, but if you are curious as to what you could compare this to, it’s very similar to Tresor. It’s sweet, smells like it has vanilla in it, some fruitiness, and a bit of a synthetic top note. I did not like Tresor. To me, this is nice, but nothing I would go “gaga” over. I wear all my fumes whether I like them or not but this would be a summer choice with a white boho blouse. My daughter loves this. I just want to add that I own Josie Natori’s Josie and that both of these scents were a big surprise. They smell nothing like I imagined they would. Josie is a Filipina and so is my mother. I grew up overseas and was exposed to the flowers that she uses in these fumes.I call frangipangi, plumeria. It was definitely one of my favorite flowers yet this doesn’t evoke memories of the beloved flower that I would tuck in my hair. Josie has sampuguita, another of my faves, as a note yet it doesn’t conjure any association of our national flower. I was looking for tropical powerhouses, but these, they are not. Still nice though!
Aerohoplenerijui – :
I think I’m enjoying this. The Frangipani reminds me of the sweet pea (which I think is the same plant) in Kenneth Cole reaction for her. Something in that one didn’t work for me but I liked the type of smell so I’m happy to find this!
Хотабычъ – :
I really didn’t need yet another perfume but I made the mistake of passing by the perfume section in Marshalls to check out any new items and stumbled upon this.
At first I didn’t know how I felt about this because I tested it while burning a new candle I picked up the same day so I couldn’t differentiate which smell was which. I have tested it a few times since and I’m starting to finally get this scent.
It’s nothing special but in that simplicity I really like it. I’m happy to find a bright somewhat fruity floral which is not too sweet. The musk I am really picking up and it smoothes this scent out. I like musk on myself so I’m happy to add this to my collection.
I can not pinpoint which note makes this remind me of another scent I’ve smelled but I’ll have to try and find what it is. This is going to be a nice summer scent oh and the bottle is really pretty.
Dashulya – :
The powerful lure of a blind buy never fails, does it? After reading the notes here, I should have certainly left this on the shelf at the discounter (Marshall’s/TJ Maxx). Plumeria? Blonde woods? Anything tropical in feel? All big no-no’s for me.
But I bought it, largely on the strength of another Natori frag I own, Natori NATORI.
And now, the vindication of the successful blind buy, the sweet smell of gambling that pays off!
Who could have predicted that this (yes) tropical vacation-y, golden sun ray of a fragrance could be so appealing to my cold, green, chypre-loving heart? Although yellow and white in “color,” JOSIE EXOTIC PETALS is neither too warm nor too sweet for me, a success in of itself.
This makes me imagine a tropical flower-scented breeze ruffling the lei draped around the neck of a carefree woman enjoying her holiday at an outdoor cafe table in Tahiti. If you don’t happen to be wearing a flower necklace, this fragrance would perfectly complement a light summer scarf, preferably a brightly colored or floral one.
The blonde woods are thankfully not coming through to me; the base is neither scratchy nor too creamy for me. Nor do I perceive the watery sterility of freesia, although its subtle presence may be helping keep the sweetness and warmth of the white/yellow flowers from being too much for me.
It’s simply a very noticeably “tropical floral” scent, energized and freshened by the citrus, which I believe is the reason I can enjoy this fragrance.
The projection upon application is surprisingly strong for a recently-produced EdT. However, longevity is not that great on exposed skin (wrist); I recommend my longevity-inducing trick of spraying and trapping while damp under fabric near your upper chest (preferably that scarf I mentioned).
Very enjoyable, and another thumbs up for a Natori.
гость – :
I’m the only review of this? Selling now for $19.99 at Ross and quite a nice floral. Great bottle too.