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maFFa – :
At first, I get strong gardenia and frangipani. Very vacation-like – I can imagine this is what an island smells like. The drydown smells lovely…very similar to Prada Candy Florale’s drydown on my skin. This scent lasts a very long time on my skin. I purchased a sample decant. I doubt I’d buy a full bottle, but I’ll definitely use the decant until it’s gone!
btmn – :
sweaterfreak has written a very inforamative review. I feel no need to repeat OR compete. I also love this beautiful scent. It will be worn often this summer!
I was sent samples of each of the scents they have. Each one is seriously as good as the next. Trying them all was like being in a nursery and all the babies were mine! I love them all just as much as the other, and for different reasons. So many different personalities and features. How can you choose a favorite!? I can’t!
I have a decant of Jamaica. It’s exactly as if you’d spent the day at the beach wearing Hawaiian Tropic dark tanning oil.
St. Martin is very modern to my nose, and amazing!
Dominican Republic would have been my first choice for a dislike. It’s impossible! It’s gorgeous!
There are a few lake towns we like to visit during the summer…just quaint little day trips (dates). St. Thomas will be the lovely sunshine that brightens my day and makes everything exciting on each trip. I already want to wear anchors, white clothing, and go yacht club crashing!
This is one lovely woman’s scent. Jaws drop with this perfume.
I’m sure your the first house to have your first six perfumes ALL be 5 star perfumes!
Congratulations Nateeva!
bobrr – :
This perfume is absolutely gorgeous!! I was fortunate enough to be a lucky winner of a full bottle in a Fragrantica giveaway recently, and I selected this fragrance knowing that it was based on the frangipani flower. While I own many perfumes, Nateeva St. Thomas quickly rose to the top of my favorites list!
Many of you may know the frangipani flower by its other name, plumeria. In my opinion, it is one of the most beautifully fragrant tropical flowers, and this perfume captures it perfectly. Although not mentioned, I feel like I can detect a slight undertone of coconut, perhaps in the topnotes, but it could just be my beachy mindset while wearing this. I will include additional notes from a previous Fragrantica article I read during the launch, since the above doesn’t mention any others:
“Bold and irrepressible, the exquisite aura of the Frangipani flower is accented with a shimmering salty, watery accord and opulent petally notes of Rose Absolute and Orange Flower Absolute—all balanced by an enveloping base of creamy Vanilla and sultry Musk.”
The perfumer/nose on this is said to be Laurent Le Guernec. Some of his more recognizable fragrances (to me) are Michael by Michael Kors, Christian La Croix Rouge, and many Bond No 9s. Longevity and sillage are both well above average with 8+ hours of wear being about the average time frame.
The outer packaging is elegant, while also sturdy. The box is almost like a coffret with a lift off top that has a lovely message inside. The bottle is housed in a multi layered raised floral base that will make you want to keep the box, for sure. The bottle is a relatively heavy glass, with the bottom almost like a paperweight.
Overall, this is a fine niche perfume that I am proud to own and would purchase again. I was surprised to know that it sells for $125 US for a 3.4 oz / 100 ml, which seems to be what many of the “designer” fragrances sell for at department stores these days. I personally would much rather wear something special and unique like this that doesn’t smell like everyone else in the crowd. I encourage everyone to visit their website, as they are involved in animal charities that will make you feel better about buying and wearing this brand, as well.