Paradis Exotique
Paradis Exotique by Navitus Parfums is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, mandarin, grapefruit and ginger, moves into rose, sambac jasmine, orchid and ylang-ylang and dries down to vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood and cedarwood. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Sambac Jasmine Greener, more tea-like jasmine. Less indolic than grandiflorum.
- Orchid Creamy, sweet and slightly synthetic. A modern florals staple.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
Dry-down
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Smells like this
- Commodity Bois
- Lattafa Lujain
- Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be
- Guerlain Mon Guerlain Intense
- Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche
- Electimuss Vixere
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