Before the island "La Réunion" was named, it was actually called "Île Bourbon", as it is the origin of the exquisite Bourbon vanilla, known as the "queen of spices". Accordingly, it makes perfect sense to showcase the Bourbon vanilla in this fragrance, and it has been impressively accomplished. At first, I immediately perceive vanilla, but in stark contrast to the noble and soft vanilla note, a dark, smoky note of incense pushes through. As if angels and devils are waging a war on my neck. The contrast is very successful and gives the fragrance character. The duality of both ingredients is very interesting; however, vanilla wins the war, as the dark facet of the fragrance departs in the further development, and the vanilla is floral embraced, even extending a hand to the tonka bean at the end, bidding farewell in a creamy/gourmand manner.
I am also satisfied with the performance, as I could perceive about six hours with four sprays on my neck. Respectable for an EdP.
Basically, I find the idea of the coordinates on the bottle good, but the design is a bit too minimalist for my taste. I am sure that more character could have been given to the bottle by using some "La Réunion" typical symbolism. As it is, the bottle style reminds me a little of the minimalism of Maison Margiela or Byredo.
In terms of price, 120 euros for 50ml is quite a number, but you get a multifaceted vanilla DNA and good performance. Only the bottle does not do justice to the price.
My conclusion after testing all three fragrances: 19°4'N 72°52'E - Mumbai: no recommendation, performs well but has a off-putting musty note at the beginning. 26°33'N 37°57'E - Al-'Ula: definitely recommendable, as a sweet oud note is beautifully showcased, but it lacks good performance. 21°7'S 55°32'E - La Réunion: it is understandable why this fragrance is listed as a best seller by the manufacturer. It offers the best overall package of the three fragrances, combining a good scent DNA with good performance.
