Escada‘s limited edition scents have developed a cult following and their latest, Born in Paradise
Since then I’ve discovered what a calorie is and try to avoid frozen drinks, but it’s hard to deny the appeal of coconut and pineapple, and those served as the inspiration for Escada’s perfumers. Of course no one wants to smell like they just bathed in a frozen alcoholic drink, so the brand did a fantastic job at taking their inspiration and balancing it out with notes like musk and sandalwood (incidentally my two favorites). There are also watermelon, green apple, and guava notes so it’s definitely a fruity scent despite having woody notes at the base. I should also add that it’s a very sweet scent…it reminds me of Hermès’ Ambre Narguile for those that are familiar with that one, and it gets sweeter – but less fruity and more woody – as it dries. I would definitely recommend heading to your beauty counter (before the limited edition scent sells out!). It’s a well priced fragrance, and even though it appears very summery with the bottle, inspiration, and name, it’s a perfume that could easily work year-round. Escada Born in Paradise at Macy’s