Soleil De Jeddah Mango Kiss

While God of Fire is full of the aromachemicals that Erba Pura and Terenzi's house has (I struggle with them), Mango Kiss has it for me. If you don't like orris (a slightly dusty but also buttery one here) or herbal touches proceed with caution as this fragrance is not just mango, these notes are key too and they make the scent innovative and complex. Not as beastly as GOF but the longevity and projection are average on me, 7 hours projecting within arm's lenght so I am totally ok with it. I don't get any synthetic fruit in here which is weird to me as I tend to perceive fruit accords as synthetic/cheap smelling. This mango is made to be worn all year long, best when the weather isn't extremely cold or hot. It is sweet but totally unisex in my opinion, maybe a bit tad feminine if you are a man used to leather and dry woody scents but I see how some women could perceive as a bit masculine due to the herbal quality of the chamomile and the unmistakable orris butter. And yes it is sweet, but not gourmand or extremely sweet... nevertheless the ylang ylang and coconut contribute to the sweetness and even though I am not passionate about these notes, they totally work here. Balsamic accords tend to overwhelm me but the benzoin this fragrance has just helps the vanilla and orris to creathe an intriguing base.I love SDJMK.

This opens up with a very buttery mango smell for the first 2 hours, after it the benzoin and vanilla start to become a little bit stronger. Whereas most mango scents are very fresh and made for summer weather, this is not. I'd say the ideal time for this is spring but can easily be worn all year round. I prefer this massively over God of fire, but then again i dislike that fragrance so it really doesn't say much. I would recommend this if it wasn't so massively overpriced. It's good but not great. A price tag of $145 ($245 currently) would be much better. The longevity is about 6-7 hours with a medium projection (which I think is great). I'm getting Xerjoff Naxos vibes, People are calling it either very overrated or the best fragrance of all time. And its neither, another similarity is that it has good quality but also not the best.

Another flirty and juicy, extremely feminine parfum by Stéphane Humbert Lucas. I can not imagine this one or God of Fire on a man if he's not a drag queen. Of course, everyone can wear whatever they like... this is just my opinion. Mango is very prominent in this perfume (as the name suggests), and I love it. Very tropical, yet somehow grounded. I wear it on dates with my boyfriend or when going out with my girlfriends. It has smokiness, which my boyfriend usually dislikes, but with this perfume, he doesn't complain. I guess it's because of the mango juiciness and vanilla drydown. This is a night perfume only, not for everyday wear or the office. It has enormous sillage and longevity. And it's a smile maker. This juice is so optimistic and joyful that I love wearing it; it's a fun, flirty girl parfum with a smoky edge.

Mango Kiss really is what its name suggest - a strong, passionate smooch; a gift that keeps on giving. Having God of Fire in my collection already, I wanted to see how the mango blend is in Soleil de Jeddah, and I had the strongest positive reaction to what this is offering. The chamomile can be a little bit perplexing, and may shadow the mango sharpness, but when it dries down, it gives out a luxurious feel. I will definitely say that this fragrance should be worn with caution - springs are generally a little colder - therefore daytime & evening wear are appropriate. In the summer, however... Mango Kiss should be worn in the evenings, when it's a little colder. It has the potential of becoming intoxicating in high heat, and won't sit too well if worn in closed, warm-hot spaces. Nevertheless, it's a gem, and I love it.

My favorite note - if done right - is coconut so my review is bias from that perspective BUT I just got a sample of this and I love it so much. The main player is a beautiful ripe mango; super juicy, sweet, creamy and almost a bit tart at the same time. The realistic mango is blended with a luxurious creamy coconut, a warm benzoin and is given a slightly herbal touch by what I think is the camomile. Some coconut scents can smell almost plasticity or artificial - this one definitely doesn’t. It’s smooth, luscious and simply beautiful. I just want to keep inhaling it. Could be worn all year but extra perfect for spring and summer evenings. Im sad it’s so expensive because I’ll need to bring this into in my collection.