Cuba Paris 2021 EDP

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Cuba Too Sexy for You

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Cuba Paris Cuba Too Sexy for You is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. Cuba Too Sexy for You opens with Lemon, Blackcurrant, and Strawberry, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, and Lily of the Valley, and dries down to a base of Oakmoss and Opoponax. Cuba Paris's Cuba Too Sexy for You carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.

If your idea of 'sexy' is reminiscent of a melted strawberry doll from 1980, then sure, this is for you. Otherwise, it's a perplexing, synthetic muddle that unfortunately lives up to its 'too sexy' name by being anything but.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Playful
  • Synthetic
  • Bold
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Cuba Too Sexy for You Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer

A summer scent - airy and clear, designed for hot weather.

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Casual

The intensely sweet and synthetic fruity accords make this inappropriate for most formal or office settings. It's best reserved for very casual wear, where its unrefined nature might be less offensive.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

It hits you with an initial blast of overly sweet, synthetic strawberry and redcurrant, underscored by a sharp lemon fizz. After that sugary burst, a rather generic white floral heart emerges, with lily of the valley and jasmine attempting to add some grace, but they're quickly overwhelmed by the cloying fruit. The base is barely there - a whisper of earthy oakmoss and a hint of opoponax that struggles to ground the otherwise flimsy composition.

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