Pahuna Pakele

Pahuna Pakele takes its name from the Hawaiian for a tropical escape, and it plays that part directly. The first spray is a bright rush of pineapple, coconut and citrus, with papaya, watermelon and lime tucked behind them. Wearers describe the opening as juicy and sweet, and one compares it to a very true piña colada. Within minutes the scent settles into a warm, blended fruit heart. Mango and pineapple stay in front, tiare flower and hibiscus add a soft tropical floral note, and kiwi and ginger keep the sweetness from sitting flat. The coconut turns creamy and lactonic as it dries. The base is gentle: tonka bean and amber give it warmth, with benzoin, cacao and a little oakmoss underneath. Opinion is not unanimous. Most wearers find it joyful, long lasting and very summery, and one buyer reports compliments from strangers. Another found the oakmoss came through and made the whole scent smell synthetic. On skin it is reported to last around four hours, and much longer on fabric. It is a daytime holiday scent for warm weather, and it asks for little in the way of occasion. Wearers who enjoy fruit-and-coconut summer fragrances will recognise the type at once. It is made by hand by Juliet Rose and sold under the name Pineapple Coconut on the shop's Etsy listings.