Funny how these things go. I ordered a three sample set from Les Senteurs which also included the much hyped Belgravia Iris and Tales from Zanzibar. I wasn’t really interested in Trouble in Paradise however it is by far and away my favourite one, I will definitely add this to my collection in spring. I’d never heard of the brand before the always cheerful TJ Talks Scents put me on to them (love for the love) at this point I want to say I’m pretty good at not being influenced and actively avoid the usual Dubai free bottle brigade sales people/influencers (I could rant I won’t). Anyway the scent opens with a lovely freshly cut mango. It’s clear, clean and very natural to me. It’s like the scent cuts through your mind like clear glass with the mango on top there is a touch of body to it. As for all the notes listed I don’t pick up those other than accompanying citrus. The first time I sprayed it I am sure I got a little skanky/anamalic touch but not in the last four times I’ve tested. As with Belgravia Iris the scent fades almost to nothing for a while (why)? The volume slowly turns up over the next couple of hours (I would say here that my wife can still smell it on me) and develops into the most lovely sweet Oud and tropical fruit scent but it’s 70/30. I find it helps if my body heat is a bit higher so this might pop in warmer weather. I suspect I am somewhat anosmic to Ambroxan. This will be one I take to the Canary Islands on holiday later in the year, let’s see it at 35°c. Assuming they don’t sell out yet again.
I have previously sampled Erba Gold and God of Fire both of which had a terrible synthetic headache inducing aroma chemicals. They also used a messy muddled base that was disagreeable. I think you could layer Tales from Zanzibar for more body if you like your scents to be bold. I do like to really smell what I’m wearing.
