Crazy for Coconuts:Bath and Body Works Signature Coconuts

I have a weakness for coconut scents and am forever on the hunt for finding the right one. I find coconut scents just puts a smile on my face and makes me happy. It can transport you to tropical beaches and sunny days. So I was excited when Bath & Body Works launched their new signature coconuts line this summer.

They come in three scents: Coconut Pineapple, Coconut Passionfruit and Coconut Mango. These are not launched as perfumes and come in  body mists, lotions and shower gels.

COCONUT PINEAPPLE
Bath & Body Works: Lavishly spritz our refreshing Signature Collection Coconuts Fragrance Mist all over your body to leave skin lightly scented with a luscious burst of creamy coconut and juicy pineapple.

• Top Notes: Watery Pineapple, Fresh Papaya, Sparkling Passionfruit
• Middle Notes: Fluid Hedione, Yellow Honeysuckle, Watery Cantaloupe
• Base Notes: Vanilla Madagascar, Coconut Cream, Driftwood

COCONUT PASSIONFRUIT

Mist all over your body to leave skin lightly scented with a luscious burst of creamy coconut and tropical passionfruit.

• Top Notes: Juicy Passionfruit, Fresh Papaya, Sparkling Tangerine
• Middle Notes: Tropical Tiare Blossom, Pink Lotus, White Peach
• Base Notes: Coconut Cream, Vanilla Madagascar, White Musk

And here is my pick, the luscious coconut mango.....

COCONUT MANGO

• Top Notes: Juicy Thai Mango, Fuji Apple, White Nectarine
• Middle Notes: Passionflower, Vanilla Orchid, Casaba Melon
• Base Notes: Coconut Cream, Tahitian Vanilla, Indonesian Sandalwood

 Out of all the scents in the Signature Coconut Collection, I think this one has the perfect amount of coconut in it, which is to say, it was the one I could actually detect coconut in. It's not overly sweet and above all I found it different from the usual coconut scents churned out by bath & bodyworks. They always have this artificial plasticky vanilla  note overpowering the delicate creaminess of coconut. But thankfully this one is not overly sweet or cheap smelling. The first burst of spray is very fruity. Pure tropical mango which lingers on the skin for a few minutes. The vanilla makes a quick appearance and then thankfully disappears leaving you with creamy coconut and fruity mango. The mango in it is not the sweet South Eastern variety but the tropical kind I really love this scent.It's a happy tropical scent which wont leave you smelling like a fruit salad. Sadly it is a limited edition so if you love it like me, stock up.
These are available online and in B&BW stores for $12.50
I got mine from Shams Islamabad for Rs.1300.


  Speaking of mangoes, If you love how it smells and are looking for a perfume with a prominent mango note check out Taj Sunset by Escada.

I was searching for a perfume with a sweet true to life Indian mango note. And have found it in this beauty. The mangoes you get from Hawaii and tropical countries smell and taste totally different from subcontinent mangoes. The perfumers at Escada have done a brilliant job in capturing the scent of Alphonso mangoes (most expensive in the world) from India. The website says this is the first time that this note has been used in a fragrance. The drydown on my skin is heaven. Coconut, delicate florals and sandalwood. Cant wait for the summers, so I can wear this again.
Tropical aromas have a positive effect on our moods. So spritz some on and escape to the tropics. Imagine being right by the ocean, the gentle lapping waves....and relax.

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