As I walked to my car from the supermarket today, it was 1 degree today, -11 with windchill. The snow is pretty and all, but I had a powerful longing for a vacation on a sunny beach somewhere. I thought I'd dig out a nice tropical perfume to review so I could lie on a warm beach in spirit, if not in person. Sarah Horowitz Parfums has a perfume called Coconut Milk that conjures those perfect tropical vibes. Hawaiian Tropic Tanning Oil! Pina coladas! Sunshine! Swimming pools!
Price: $75 for 1.7 oz of eau de parfum (the concentration I have a sample of)--there are multiple other concentrations and scented products available, starting from 4 oz of body lotion or massage oil for $14.50.
Samples: Available for $2 each.
Description from the website: "One whiff instantly transports you to your own personal paradise. Top notes of coconut accented by almond, a sheer floral middle note of orange blossom and gardenia, and a luscious base note accord of tonka bean, vanilla and Egyptian musk. Heaven!"
My favorite tropical coconut perfume is Violette Market's Tupai (RIP) which has a heavy dose of sharp lime. Coconut Milk is pure creamy coconut goodness, in contrast, no sharp edges of citrus anywhere.
It smells like monoi to me, a mixture of sweet, fresh green coconut, almond milk, and heady gardenia, with a floral, slightly Egyptian-musky vanilla base. Very milky and edible-smelling, like a tiki cocktail minus the booze. The coconut note reminds me of the fresh, slippery white flesh inside a young coconut: delicate and tender, rather than the more assertive, dry note of mature coconut flesh.
The throw is fairly low--it clings close to the skin, and as it dries down, the clean Egyptian musk basenote becomes more prominent, along with the gardenia. The orange blossom never becomes a major player on my skin--the gardenia takes center stage.
It's lovely, eminently wearable, but I don't find it particularly unique or interesting--it could easily be the scent of a hand lotion or expensive soap. That's not really an insult, or an inherent fault in a perfume, but if you're looking for a signature scent with a je ne sais quoi, something to convey mysterious allure, this is not the perfume for that purpose.
However, for dabbing on your wrists and being "transported to a personal paradise," dreaming of warm white sand, palm trees, and clear blue water in the midst of a bitterly cold January day, it's perfect.
For other reviews of Coconut Milk, check out Now Smell This or Makeupalley.
Note: I do not know if this scent is vegan.
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