Vanille Abricot Comptoir Sud Pacifique 1994

Bought this perfume as part of a travel size sample set from Sephora just before they discontinued Comptoir Sud Pacifique (CSP) from their brand offering. Held off from trying CSP because I had other decants to try out, but now I've been coming back to my travel sizes to try and declutter. Which is why I'm starting with this one!

I've got to say I'm pleasantly surprised by it. I didn't have any expectations coming in, but now I gotta say I'm hooked. The beginning brings out the apricot quite clearly on my skin (once the alcohol has evaporated) with its sweet fruitiness. There's a warm, honey-like facet somewhere in there that's so mouthwatering. Jackfruit and papaya are pretty faint to me, but they lend another layer of fruitiness and some freshness (just enough not to make the perfume feel too cloying). Vanilla doesn't take too long before appearing which turns the perfume into a homemade vanilla tart with apricot filling scent. Rock sugar is sweet, sugary, warm and smooth: a bit similar to benzoin for those more familiar with this note. After about 2 hours, the fruitiness starts to fade and this is when vanilla finally takes the spotlight with rock sugar as a companion. It's a pretty simple and straightforward vanilla; the one we've all come to know and love, but rock sugar adds warmth and an ambery facet that further enhances the sweetness of vanilla.

I've got to say I'm pretty pleased by this one. I know CSP loves to play around with vanilla and different fruits, so I'm pretty excited to see how my other travel sizes will smell on me. I love the fact that it can be worn during warmer temperatures too (although I would avoid sweltering days) even though I have the impression it'll shine even more during cold temperatures.