To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Mewyy945InsuffBooni – :
Surprisingly I like this one. Very floral and fresh. I’d say 7/10.
verastret – :
This smells like a nice shampoo
It’s clean, fresh, not the sweet fruits so much but fruit yes, could be similar to Milton Lloyd offerings maybe.
Super cheap, pleasant without being alcoholic, perfect for the handbag.
Tokyo is more soft metallic floral.
bummis – :
Not bad but nothing special. Very genetic and why does it seem like celebrities take each others fragrance ingredients and re labeled with their own name. Definitely a dub of Jennifer Lopez love & Glamour which I just swapped recently.
mpj511elipseskism – :
I was given this as a gift. Honestly I didn’t expect much of anything from this. I got what I expected. A easy, uninspiring floral/fresh scent.
I am not inspired by it, but honestly for like the 5 dollars you pay for it, it isn’t bad. It gets so hot and humid in South Florida, sometimes you just want to spray something on to cut through the heat, but you know you will perspire though it in an hour or so, so you don’t want to wear anything to expensive. That’s where I LOVE this! On days where its like walking through soup this is nice, for hot humid days I am going to be going to the bank and the grocery store this is nice. Its easy and not fussy and thats pretty good! Again not the best, most inspiring fragrances. But it gets the job done, and I still smell somewhat decent!
LEOPOLD_KILL – :
I have the 4 perfumes of this collection and I really thought South beach would be my favourite. I really like summery/beachy/fruity/vacation smells so I was so enthusiastic. However, I’ve been disappointed. This is not a bad scent at all, it is pleasant. But it is CERTAINLY my less favourite of the 4 Passport scents. It would be nicer if it didn’t have that grape-ish note I detect, but can’t explain. I expected it to be similar to the Escada summer line, but hell no! It is more flowery than fruity and, to me anyway, it smells everything but South beach. There is no sumemr fruits notes at all in this juice. Maybe at the beginning, but they are so artificial and covered in flowers/powdery notes. As I said, the scent is ok and, for the price, if you like to collect, don’t hesitate, but if you expect a summer/fruity/tropical punch kind of scent, don’t buy this.
Temas – :
its very strong! and i get a instant headache, it really smells like a bathroom spray! not something i would like to spray on myself
DmitriyVereshagin – :
I lived in South Beach Miami Florida before relocating to Malibu California so I know my “atmosphere smells”. This smells like the nondescript perfume of some young Miami girl in a sun hat and halter top mini dress out with her girlfriends on a beachside restaurant. It’s a summer fragrance. Paris Hilton’s Passport South Beach is a subtle sweet fruit scent of apricot and peach. Delicious. There are aquatic florals: lotus, plus freesia marigold and orchid. This is a floral but it’s not heavy nor mature in quality. It’s simple and sweet. The dry down is a quick jump into light wood. This doesn’t last very long and it can be worn by teens as well. Totally a beach perfume: fruit and lotus, a bit tropical and subtle. It reminds me of Siren another Paris Hilton perfume but this is more floral than Siren.
кук1 – :
Flowers, fresh, soap, clean. Not very long lasting but a good everyday perfume.
NickolasRow – :
Not really my cup of tea. I find it rather weak, fruity with a bitter undertone (Marigold?)
For a fruity perfume I will stick to my bottle of Trésor. The Body Shop and Yves Rocher have inexpensive fruit scents that are better than Paris Hilton South Beach
vodil – :
i absolutely love this. it’s fruity, sweet and not over-powering. a definite mood lifter. not the longest lasting scent i own, but one that makes me happy and that i love smelling. it’s a sweet delight. great for casual days. i get lots of compliments on this one when i where it to work. i guess it makes others happy too. try it!
Pronews – :
Sweet fruity floral, a summer fragrance, a beach fragrance. I don’t know how they did it but yeah it really does feel like Miami Beach South Beach. It does tend to feel like a child’s fragrance because it is so soft and it has a short life. I’ve been wearing a lot of grown up fragrances and have now just begun to explore oud and musk. So for me this feels youthful and appropriate for girls in school, but I still love it and wear it. A fragrance has no age. It’s only a smell and anyone can choose to smell of it. This is a fruity scent of peach/nectarine. It’s a nectar sticky sweet and juicy like an actual fruit drink fruit cocktail you drink at a seaside restaurant. I can picture Paris Hilton herself in a little white sundress and hat drinking fruit cocktails that smell like this stuff. There are a few floral scents in it that are certainly noticeable: marigold and lotus freesia and osmanthus. The lotus give it a tropical aquatic touch but to my nose the freesia and marigold are what most caressed my nose. There could be vanilla in this. The dry down is woodsy but soft. Just a sweet fruity floral with a real prettiness to it. Loving it.
abakan – :
Okay, I purchased this yesterday for $12 down from $50! HOW COULD I NOT HONESTLY!
Anyways, it’s coming into winter here in Australia and I knew straight up this is a summer smell, but, I’m still wearing it.
This is my second day of wearing South Beach and I love it! Not in love with it, but I do really enjoy this scent. Obviously very summery, first spray is a burst of nectarine which kinda smells like sherbet, every time I smell my arm all I get is a fizzy, nectarine candy. About 20 minutes or so in, lotus becomes recognizable and turns the fizz into a sweet aroma. The freesia adds that hint of aquatic-ness making this perfume refreshingly light but yet sweet and fruity.
Overall, not too sure on longevity or sillage but seems fair and moderate. Another well done perfume on Paris’ behalf, cannot wait to try the others in this series!
Leva136110 – :
I love Passport south beach. Its so fits my personality and everything. When i first spray it I smell the nectarine . it is juicy, fresh and sweet. Even though Vanilla isnt listed as one of the notes i smell Vanilla! Its a very airy girly scent. It would be awesome for spring/summer time. If this is what J.lo Love and Glamour smells like i want to try it definitely.
kolyanich – :
Ahhhh…. I just adore the simplicity of this one on hot days. It’s not overly complicated, extravagant or sophisticated in anyway. Easily one of the most refreshing scents I own. It’s a real “pick me up” scent, one that uplifts my mood as well. The perfect blend of nectarine, marigold, lotus, and freesia with a woodsy finish. Not too much to explain on this one, it’s wonderful for the price! Even if you don’t like the bottle or Paris Hilton herself, the scent is amazing for what it’s worth, no denying that. It even lasts a good while on my skin. One of my top summer picks for sure! And for 5.99, it’s a steal! To me, it captivates sunny, warm, happy days in Florida.
Scent: 7/10
Longevity: 4-5 hours on skin, it clings to fabric.
Sillage: Soft
slavikprivet – :
bought it few days back, still haven’t used enough to give a review.
Perfumes are very expensive where I live, it costs 3to 4 times of actual price. So, I stick up to celebrity brands which is cost effective. I got this on a online shop and was a great bargain. I had to shell out about 18/19 usd, quite cheap comparing the shops here which would cost around 50$!
Constant heat waves around 7 months in a year is another obstacle to use perfumes here. But I love perfumes, I don’t like to spend my hard earned money on guey liquids named foundation and makeups to make me look like a clown. I love to look natural and smell good instead! So, I bought it thinking to be my summer scent this year. It is still winter and will linger for another couple of months! So, it is hard to say how will it behave during the 100 degree farenhite days.
I have used it few times only out of curiosity, the opening is delicious, smell really nutty on me. Then the floral kick which I recognize is marigold! disappointing because marigold is a stapple here in colder months, its lovely but I feel sick smelling it everywhere! kind of grassy fresh floral, sweet, not cloying at all. The dry down smells like freshly cut grass, green and crisp. Totally unfit for winters. Makes me shiver as it smells COLD!I love cozy warm rich vanilla, fruits and spices on me to keep the chilly breeze away.
I hope when the temperature heats hundreds and few degrees, in crazy humidity I would sweat like a horse, and the crazy summer heat will make me forget how the marigolds smell, I would love this perfume.
The projection is good but not aggressive, gentle and soothing. The longevity is crazy, lasts whole day on skin as I have dry skin and scents don’t last on skin at all.On clothes it lasts 2/3 days, unusually impressive for an edt. But again it is a good thing since this scent is not very strong and agressive. It just gently linges.
Edit: Finally it’s melting summer and it’s grwoing on me. IT IS STRONG! just one spray a refreshing fruity floral lingers 5/6 HOURS. 2/3 SPRAYS! Don’t even think about it. you are going to have an olfactory dysfaunction for a while! It is such strong on my skin and clothes! I don’t smell marrigold anymore. It’s a fresh floral after the nutty openin, just can’t tell which flower. kinda like mustered field in winter with bllions of blooming yellow flower.
dasha123321 – :
I have to make an update/edit. The white floral notes in this is quite strong and the nectarine note isn’t tart.
Still not bad but it could be better.
Fits spring, summer & daytime the best.
kasper81 – :
This might be my favourite out of South Beach, Paris and Tokyo but maybe not the best choice for evenings since Passport Paris is more suitable at that time.
One of the reasons I like this more than the other two would be the fruity note/notes. The apple in “Souch Beach” isn’t as outstanding as the nectarine is here. I also appreciate the sweetness from the fruit note, it goes good with the “bouquet”. I felt a beautiful jasmine scent and it seemed to be the same amount lotus because they’ve made a nice combination where none of them are superior.
It’s round and soft; maybe that’s what’s called Balsamic?
The only negative thing about it is that it doesn’t stand out too much, there’s too many “flora & fruity” out there. Something’s missing… I think this would be better with more jasmine/lotus and some other fruit or optionally some other fruit… Tangerine/mandarin, orange? Actually, I felt a weak fruity scent that’s kind of sour, maybe it’s the nectarine alone but by it’s scent it could’ve been mixed with orange aswell.
Anyway, I wouldn’t pay much for it and I wouldn’t wear it often but my feelings for it lays between liking and loving it – it’s nice in its own way.
ArturC – :
I want to swim in this. I love it
oksanastoliarchuk – :
I lived just South of South Beach for 5 years and vacationed there frequently in my late teens-early twenties. I agree that this doesn’t take me back there.
While staying in resorts in South Beach,i recall smells of delicate and expensive perfumes throughout the hotel and into the streets of Lincoln well into the night. Ofcourse,at the beach i recall suntan oils,sea air and sea flower oils. Traditional cocktails were always on the coconut,banana and mango side.
While i lived there in my late 20’s early 30’s,there was a shortage of Florida oranges for 3 years in a row at the local grocery stores. Fresh squeezed orange juice everyday was off the list right away.
This smells like fresh squeezed orange juice and loud marigold. The 3 notes i get most are nectarine,marigold freesia. Nectarine is strong most of the way. It hides the lotus i was hoping for more of. The woods are nice when this turns into a skin scent 9 hours later. Nice but i get tired of it easy.
I used this at home last winter for an uplift here and there. It has great longevity. It projects so well that i can smell it all day under heavy clothes. Great for spraying in hair as it smells like a fruity shampoo.
I have too many other summer favorites to reach for this in the short summer season up here in Michigan. I like the colors of the bottle though. Not the charactor so much. Now,the colors of the bottle are South Beach all the way. Magenta pink and aqua.
metakonkalabarashaka – :
I love it. Brings back memories of days spent in good company in South Beach where the agenda was fun in the sun and nothing else! Just a carefree, warm fragrance with absolutely no seriousness at all.
Opens with a bright nectarine and then transitions into a subdued jasmine.
М.И.Х.А. – :
Nice for summer. I hate the bottle though.
angelik – :
I’m looking for a perfume that fits for summer, but not smell too airy or too light. It is a blind buy, but finally i find the perfect one! Sweet in the right way, not too strong and doesn’t give me headache at all.
8609002 – :
I like this one a lot. Perfect for the summer and I get a lots of compliments from others when I’m wearing it. It’s weakness is poor lasting power, but considering the cheap price I will not be complaining about that. I can’t even distinguish the notes properly except for the peachy cocktail smell I get, but I do not care as long as the scent stays as amazing as it is.
kirill_tsure – :
Despite the cheap price, South Beach is a very likeable, pleasant fruity-floral fragrance, I like Paris’s passport collection.
I get mostly nectarine and lotus, very gently and fresh mix with each other.
The longevity is moderate, it’s a great choice for spring, summer daytime.
Apply it with peach-scented body lotion, the nectarine and peach are sooo yummy together:)
sedoy_vr – :
This one needs a bit time to dry down. I smell the nectarine the most, and it gives a freshness to the other notes. The design is really cute, all of these colorful Passport cartoon characters makes me cheerful just by looking at them.
I used this at summer breaks, when I went out with my friends or we went down to the lake.(No beach at my location unfortunately!) You can also take this to vacation with you. The bottle is very easy to pack in.
The only negative is the poor longevity, but since I always used this at summer, my skin could have been at fault too.
malbruk25 – :
I have already reviewed Tokyo and Paris if you would like to check my reviews.
This one, South Beach, is nice and wearable although the least favourite of mine among the three. This is because of the osmanthus note in the middle which is sharp and obvious, not to my taste, although other people would like it. This reminds me of Gucci Flora, which I find a bit overpowering because of the osmanthus note in the middle as well. Therefore, if you love Flora, you will certainly love this one especially with the very low price tag.
This one is very long lasting, just like Paris, and it projects well in the room, so make sure not to apply much or it might be too much. Great for outdoor wear though.
Summary for all three:
-Paris: Fruity Vanilla with a hint of flowers, very long lasting and unique among fragrances from the same family, my favourite
-Tokyo: White floral fruity with a hint of powder, moderate lasting power and projection but the most delicate and wearable of all three
-South Beach: Sharp tangy floral with a hint of woods in the dry down, good projection and staying power
kostyaccept – :
I just got this because some reviews on here say it smells similar to Love and Glamour by Jennifer Lopez. It is pretty similar. I have both and enjoy them both. This is the sort of floral I wanted Daisy by Marc Jacobs to be like(returned that one). South Beach also seems pretty citrusy to me, and I love that. It’s fresh too, which means it will probably be great in the summer heat. Some might think the bottle is cheesy, but I actually like it. It seems to have pretty good longevity too, which is not as easy to find nowadays. I’m really glad I got this one. I may not be a big fan of Paris Hilton, but she has some good perfumes.
ValP – :
Forgot to mention that although I’m not a fan of this scent, it lasts a really long time after spraying.
Diaz737373 – :
At first I was not at all impressed by this perfume. It reminded me of a strong citrus air freshener. But once it dried down it smelled much better. I’m still not a huge fan of this scent, but I can see myself wearing this in summer time. I think Passport Paris is the best and most unique perfume in this collection. FYI this was a blind buy and I really expected the scent to smell fresh, fruity and sweet. Instead it smells more sour than anything. I’m not getting any nectarine or fruit scent on my skin. I smell marigold and other sour notes. Name of this perfume is really deceiving. Why the hell is it sour?
Pro-100-Sanek – :
I found this in the same 1 oz gift set like on my review of st moritz I would say this is my least favorite of the four it doee smell like jlo love n glamour in which I once had but this is less powerful I have to spray quite a few times to smell it not my cup of tea I would say st moritz and paris are the top 2 of the bunch
CTACnumberone – :
Am instantly reminded of some past Escada scent after smelling this. I happen to love the fruit cocktail perfumes they make so this cheap bottle was a pleasant smelling experience. First off, nectarines- lots of them and even a note of mangoes. Secondly, watery florals and citrus notes. Base notes are beachy woods, tropical flowers and faded fruit notes. It’s cheery and very fruity. I like it but it doesn’t last very long, at most 2 or 2 1/2 hrs. Pleasant and girlie.
серега11111 – :
Para mi gusto, es un buen perfume, pero en mi huele totalmente a miel me gusta llevarlo pero no es nada del otro mundo por su precio creo que no están significante como muchos perfumes que tiene Paris hilton.
dima79 – :
Many fragrances that are classified as fruity florals seem to me to me to be slightly floral fruit scents (I’m looking at you, Escada – and I do love you!) but THIS fragrance has it in the right order: fruity FLORAL.
To smell it from the bottle, I thought it was much more fruit juicy smelling, and it even opens very juicy from the nectarine.
A few seconds in, some more lovely flowers enter, but then the marigold takes over on me.
Now, I appreciate the nice little marigold in the garden… Cute flower, interesting foliage and it keeps bugs off its garden neighbors.
Unfortunately, like garden bugs, I don’t favor the bitter smell of marigolds.
That being said, I think the marigold does add dimension and interest to this through contrast, kind of the way oak moss and some other notes work in other fragrances.
Although it isn’t a love from me because of the heavy marigold and freesia, but it is a like because it’s quirky and interesting.
To me, it’s not especially beachy; it reminds me more of spring.
As for longevity, it hangs around for a couple of hours. Pretty standard, I guess.
gansss77 – :
For me, all of the Passport scents are great. Not amazing, but definitely pretty good and I’m happy with the gift set that includes all 4 of them. This particular scent seems much longer lasting than the other 3. It is somewhat generic and ‘one note’ as it doesn’t really change much or develop for it’s duration, but it’s good for what it is.
It opens with a burst of fruity freshness, the nectarine is quite prominent and smells juicy and reminds me of a summer cocktail. It’s not that sweet and the floral notes are pretty minimal, as it is mostly fruity with a little bit of musk at the end to my nose. It definitely has a youthful (teen-ish), warm weather/vacation, carefree air to it.
mos1234 – :
nice scent, sweet n fruity but poor lasting power. For me, it had last 2 hours then can’t smell again. I need more last long…
sibiriy – :
i bought this as i was staying in the city for a weekend and forgot to pack any perfume and the shop was about to close so i just grabbed what was closest to the cashieir as i convinced her to not lock me out of the store… as soon as i got back to the hotel and sprayed this on me i regretted buying it at all and wished i just went out with the stale smell of cigarettes instead of this sickly sweet concoction.. it reminds me of the smell of cordial.. just way too sweet for me
Xeroxywuxi – :
Bought this today and pleasantly surprised. Lovely peach scent definitely a summer fragrance. If you like fruity fragrances this ticks the box plus it comes in a cute bottle. Well worth the money.
A-PAN – :
I actually don’t mind this fragrance at all. It smells a little bit like Jo Malone’s Nectarine Blossom and Honey, and of course, that’s in its favour.
I enjoy very few Paris Hilton fragrances. Those that I do like are often flowery or sugary, such as, Can Can and Tease. Her fruity scents smell horrid in my personal opinion, however South Beach is a definite improvement.
South Beach opens with a juicy and refreshing blend of nectarine, lotus, freesia and osmanthus. Thankfully the nectarine accord is neither sickeningly sweet nor sour. I can’t believe I’m actually saying this, but it smelt quite natural, like the actual fruit.
The floral accords in South Beach add to the composition’s watery freshness. It’s a really smooth and wearable Summer scent, one that has taken me quite by surprise.
The scent is kind of along the same lines as her original fragrance, Paris Hilton. They both have that similar fruity-fresh quality. In fact, they also share a clean and musky sandalwood drydown. Comparing the two, I would still go with South Beach as the better one, in regards to better longevity and a more natural smell.
elexir – :
Wow, so much better than I would have ever thought a Paris Hilton frag could smell! So delicious, sweet and fruity. A perfect summer scent. Too bad I can only smell the nectarine on me, but it’s one good nectarine anyway.
The sillage is from soft to medium and lasting power a few hours. Not bad! I can imagine this being great when temperature starts going up. The bottle is cute too!
ssua2008 – :
for the name and design, you’ll think you’re getting something very beachy and oceanic smelling but no its floral and smells a little sour.not my cup of tea but then again its not as bad.
Safer – :
Smells like schampo and therefore a not so succesful blind buy for me. It must be the marigold that is a thick, cloying lingering smell thru the drydown.
divx80 – :
I bought this perfume without testing it in its issue of 30 ml for use during a weekend trip. At first use I loved it! I think both use on skin or clothing the aroma does not distorts, good longevity, excellent aroma, floral- fruity – jovial – cheerful, yet not warm or too heavy.
I would buy again. Definetly.
timohazorko – :
Perfect summer day scent. I get big load of freesia with fruits in the background. By accident i mixed it with my vanilla scented deo creating super hyper smell. That’s what South Beach is missing for me – vanilla! But anyway itself it’s also very pretty and juicy. I’m surprised how longlasting it is on me. After 6 hours and 3 sprays it was very much present.
0kisska0 – :
This smells like summer/vacation in a bottle!! Soo perfect for beachy waves bikini & sun shades , I even wear this in winter because its an instant vacation in a bottle smells heavenly I think Paris nailed it with these passport perfumes they’re all original & special another blind purchase gone Right!
HRIAK2009 – :
The nectarine is prominent, making the fragrance sweet. A bit tropical as well. Cheerful. Not as light as I imagined it. It’s like a non-alcoholic peach martini and playing with freesia and marigold. I don’t really get much soapiness from the lotus flower. This is the second boldest from the Paris Hilton Passport collection.
This doesn’t really scream my type of scent. If you enjoy fresh and tropical scents such as Vera Wang Princes then try this.
Ketfuntee – :
I really like South Beach by Paris Hilton. It’s a great spring or summer scent, but can also be worn year round on a sunny day. It’s long lasting, and projects well, and is on the lighter side. I would say I can smell the tangerine in the opening, but it’s not a strong tangerine opening. I would say the top, heart, and base blend really well where the notes don’t overpower each other, and nothing was overdone. I would say it’s a nice light, fruity floral overall. It’s a casual scent, that can be worn at the pool or beach, but I think it’s also appropriate for the office. If you like Paris Hilton’s Siren, then you’ll love South Beach. South Beach isn’t as tropical as Siren (where Siren has the coconut-orchid).
дистрибутив – :
I usually love Paris’ perfumes because they are generally uplifting happy and do not give me a headache. Unfortunately this cartoon collections I cannot force myself to like. I love the bottles as they have cute little huge eyed cartoon Japanese animations. South Beach, St Mortiz, and Tokyo all smell very synthetic and cheap. Tokyo is the better of the three. They have a tendency to morph into a urea formaldehyde alcohol kind of smell within a few minutes of application. My stomach churned as the chemicals kick in.
ioaniss – :
i love paris hilton’s perfume and i have all of her perfume ………
dadsliake – :
South Beach is soooo gorgeous, I’ve only tried out Paris and South Beach, not Tokyo because I heard it had short lasting power, but out of the two I have tried, South Beach is definitely the fruitier one, because as Paris dies, down, it slowly goes into a vanilla scent that lasts Super long! South beach is very fresh for the summer, love it! <3
South beach says to be more floral than fruity, but when I first sprayed it, a burst of fruit came at me, absolutely delicious!!! Definitely recommend this if ur looking for the fruitier type.
maxx2maxx – :
I love this one. Its smells juicy and fresh. I can smell tropical and jasmine. South Beach is beautiful and summery.
Maratello – :
all the passport collection flankers smell cheap and ordinary! seemingly not much thought put into them soooo, had them and ditched them (south beach and paris) no regrets…
Borgir85 – :
What I love about this is the juicy sweet nectarine that´s right there in the beginning. It´s so fresh and yummy, it makes me want to bite my arm! 😉
I even get a hint of pineapple and citrus notes, even though it´s not listed.
After a while I can smell the Marigold and the Freesia. Really lovely, a nice combination of summer flowers.
My only problem with “South Beach” is, when I spray too much, it gives me headaches because of it´s fruity sharpness. When I use too less, it is gone after 1 hour…
tevi – :
Edited: I love the fragrance, but the lasting time is terrible. I am giving my bottle away after giving this one multiple tries and sprays. I don’t like spraying something and having it gone within 30 mins.
Толямбус – :
So far this one lasts longest out of this series, over 4 hours for me. The sillage is moderate. It’s juicy, fruity, slightly tropical & very summery.
renatbrd02 – :
this to me smells just as a perfume from escada should smell-a summer fragrance.very fruity and summery.my sis loved it so much that we are sharing a 100ml of this.
400kg – :
i got the other version of this perfume called paris women miami and it smells very watery, floral, but i can barely smell the fruity notes,but i know they’re in there
olgol-v – :
I bought this because I love fruity-floral scents. But when I sprayed this, all I got was floral. I’m not good at detecting different floral smells, but I think it’s freesia or jasmine that I smell (based on a freesia air freshener I once had).
My nose couldn’t detect any fruity notes.
I hoped that South Beach would grow on me like Passport Tokyo had, but the more I spray South Beach, the more I dislike it. I guess I’m not such a huge lover of floral because I grew up only smelling floral perfumes.
ser.bond2010 – :
SOUTH BEACH is pure sweet citrus for the first five to ten minutes. As well as the nectarine, I do think there is some grapefruit in here too, as there is a tart under-bite to the long sweet-but-fresh note.
On me it is actually the delicate and slightly watery lotus notes that are the strongest, followed quickly by the osmanthus, which combines with both the watery lotus and remaining fruit perfectly. The freesia is almost as sheer as the jasmine but it is there and I think there is some orange blossom and possibly some neroli too. I’m not sure what marigold smells like, so maybe I’m confusing it with neroli or orange blossom.
The sandalwood and other wood notes combine with the florals. The wood mix has a creamy undertone and sometimes I can catch a hint of what I think is coconut water, but it’s very mild and I can’t be too sure if my nose is tricking me, or if it’s really there. The mild breeze of musk becomes noticeable at the same time as the woods develop, so whilst I’m not a fan of musky notes, it doesn’t bother me here.
Overall; This is not as young a fragrance as the packaging suggests, nor is it as fruity as I’d have suspected a beachy fragrance to be. A pleasant surprise, that is wearable all year round.
Also, the lasting power is really good. It burns down within six hours [on average] on my skin. It does go fairly close to the skin after three hours, but other people still notice it.
***
SOUTH BEACH reminded me of something else straightaway, but it took me a few wears to place – Jennifer Lopez Love & Glamour. Or rather, this is what Love & Glamour should have been like; the floral notes are more developed in SOUTH BEACH, the wood notes are less one dimensional, and the lasting power is better. While Love & Glamour seems casual and decidedly unglamorous, SOUTH BEACH has a air of pampered luxury about it.
Andrey Viznuck – :
Tried this one at Kolhs today. Very summerish and refreshing scent that is a bit musky with what I thought was grapefruit but it was not listed in the notes. This smells almost identical to JLO’s Love and Glamour. Staying power seems to be good since I sprayed it in my hand and washed a couple of times and I can still smell it! Nothing original but worth a try if you want something refreshing and the bottle is really cute and great for travel since is kind of small!
igorexa2011 – :
i spray it on my skin. very juicy, fresh and summer.. i can imagine walkin on the beach.. it is cool.
if u spray just 3 or 5 times the smell its gone.. not very longlasting.
i gave it 7?
provigilmodafinil – :
So beutifull, light and fresh for summer. Like all the passport range its watery but it has got this mouth watering juicyness about it!
I cna really smell the fruits in this one and i cna imagine this being worn at the beach!
Emma x
CHEGODAEVAKATERINA – :
I think this a really nice and juicy fragrence. it is a true representation of the beach and Summer. i absoloutley adore this one. This is probably the best one of all the three passport fragrences. Great job Paris! xoxo 😀
nikman – :
Juicy fruity and delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
buywowgoldpki – :
I tested this today and to me it made a light and floral impression. I was expecting something tropical but that’s not in the scent. I had to decide which 2 of the 3 new Paris Hilton scents I would spray on my skin and this one was the least interesting for me. It was like so many florals out there.
lakeev – :
i just saw these in cosmo today. for those of you that have tested it, can you smell the musk? i am huge musk fan!