Like a Day in Paradise essence 2013

Especially when the weather is as terrible as it is today, with storms and rain, a fragrance like Like a day in Paradise is just what you need.

Upon spraying, it immediately starts off fruity, and I am surprised that there is no pineapple listed in the fragrance pyramid, as I can clearly smell it. The mix of other fruity notes probably creates this scent impression. I can also distinctly smell coconut right from the start. And indeed, in a milky way. This, combined with the fruits, likely gives off that Pina Colada vibe. One can easily imagine sitting on the beach sipping a cocktail under the palm trees. Personally, however, the scent reminds me more of my favorite cocktail "Swimming Pool" than of Pina Colada (sorry, I currently don't know how to type that accent over the n).

However, I find the scent not refreshing-fruity at all, but warm-fruity, like one of the aforementioned cocktails that has been sitting in the sun for a while or like a lightly fruity and coconut-scented sunscreen.

Towards the end (for me, about 5-6 hours later), the fragrance develops a warm-woody base, where I again detect a crayon note, as with most essence fragrances.

All in all, I find the scent successful; it makes you long for summer, beach, and nice weather. And when the latter is not present, like today, at least you can conjure up a piece of summer feeling with it :).