Aloha Tiaré Comptoir Sud Pacifique 1984 Eau de Toilette

If I were to believe the top and heart notes of the pyramid, there should be an almost sultry, sweet floral explosion on my left wrist.

But far and wide, there is none of that to be smelled. On the contrary, it rather smells a bit like neroli combined with a hint of bergamot. And not sweet at all.

And the base, what about the base?

It seems to me that it has become somewhat woody towards the end, but then it’s gone.

I must honestly say, I can hardly believe it. How wonderful frangipani smells, how sweet and full of tropical feeling is the Tiaré and the ylang-ylang (just think of Aqua Allegoria Ylang-Ylang).
But with this little fragrance here, there is absolutely no tropical feeling to be found. No coconut and no vanilla either. Nothing is warm, soft, or creamy, nothing cozy.

Aloha Tiaré reminds me more of a summery Eau de Cologne, only it lacks a bit more citrusy touch. The sillage is not worth mentioning and the longevity is just as unimpressive. Four attempts, all four with the same result, and after nearly 2 hours it’s gone.

So a manufacturer named Comptoir Sud Pacifique releases a fragrance called Aloha Tiaré, do the perfumers at CSP not know how these flowers smell??

For a real tropical feeling, I’d much rather grab Jardin de Bali from my cabinet. Aloha Tiaré, in any case, will not be joining my collection.