Girl of Now Shine Elie Saab 2018

My my my.. If I didn't have an admitted sweet tooth for fragrances before, I certainly do now. This is a floral-gourmand lover's dream. A treat, especially for those who nostalgize about summery pleasures in the freezing chill of the winter. Girl of Now Shine is powerhouse floral-amber-gourmand with fruity-nutty interlay... A bitter almond laced vanillic elixir with its nutty and fruity facets highlighted that mentally conjures AND could even pass for an economical alternative to Poison Girl by Dior but the effect is different enough to warrant its own exploration due to the noticeable presence of pineapple.

Besides the pineapple & the addictive fruity tonality, the second most arresting aspect about it is the nectarous ylang ylang, bringing forward the floweriness into focus. There is a kinship, I feel, with Olympéa as well, minus its predominant and signature seal salt. It's not entirely edible and not tooth-achingly sweet either (although undoubtedly a delectable scent that never becomes too suffocating), which is a nice change of pace amidst current gourmand fragrances.

When it comes to the performance, Girl of Now has the mind-bendingly powerful DNA of the Mancera fragrances. Lasts through the day on the skin, even longer on clothes. As it approaches the dry-down, it transforms into a fruitchouli, maintaining that sensual touch and still warming the proceedings.