The 7 Virtues Coconut Sun by Olya Bar©
It’s a challenging task to find a grown-up coconut perfume that is not overly sweet but I adore coconut in any shape or form it may come in. For me The 7 Virtues Coconut Sun brings to mind a perfect vacation in the tropics. It is lush, it is salty, and it is memorable.
Tropical Escape via Unsplash
This is my first encounter with The 7 Virtues brand but it will certainly not be my last. It seems as if they were creating this particular flirtatious blend for a true coconut perfume lover whoadores to bask in its milky warmth. The coconut water splashes you immediately upon the first spritz, infused with zesty and crisp citruses, sweet and enveloping, like a sip of a tropical cocktail with one of those cute colorful umbrellas. A beautiful sea saltiness is woven throughout as if you soaked the creamy frangipani petals in the ocean and wore it as a necklace around your neck. Native to Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico, frangipani truly conveys the story of the tropical paradises, with a multi-faceted aroma of creamy fruits, candy, and even bananas sometimes. This composition is nutty and almost savory but with a peachy, whipped cream banana pudding taste which hits you at the end.
The structure comes down to two main players here, coconut and frangipani. I love this little flower which always tends to bring a relaxed beachy vibe to any fragrance. It is delicate yet powerful in bringing up memories of sweet escapes to the sea, endless plunges into the warm Caribbean waters, and delicious pina coladas. If you want to immerse in the feeling of a lush tropical escape, look no further; The7 Virtues Coconut Sun is it. The soft alluring aroma of this creamy white flower comes to life as soon as the fragrance touches the skin; warmed up by the muskiness of the body, it creates an incredible layer of understated sensuality. What I love the most about The 7 Virtues Coconut Sun is the crisp saltiness washing the coconut and the floral heart with a refreshing wave, which results in a type of umami taste.
Coconuts via Unsplash
The dry down is a base of an upcycled rose and balmy vanilla, cocooning you like the rays of a tropical sunset, leaving a soft glow behind. I fell in love with this fragrance: all-white flowers, blazing warm air, and the salty ocean breeze. I can see an ongoing love affair with this solar perfume for years to come simply because when you find a great escape scent, you let it whisk you away. As far as it can get you and soak up every drop of it.
Notes: Coconut water, frangipani, fresh citrus, crisp sea salt, jasmine, upcycled rose, vanilla.
The bottle was kindly gifted to me by the brand but opinions are always my own.
Olya Bar, Editor
The 7 Virtues Coconut Sun by Olya Bar©
Thanks to the generosity of Barb Stegemann and The 7 Virtues we have one 50 ml bottle of Coconut Sun available to one registered reader in the USA or Canada. Be sure to register or your comment will not count. To be eligible for the draw, tell us where you live and what appeals to you about Olya’s review of The 7 Virtues Coconut Sun and where you live. Have you tried a The 7 Virtues perfume? Draw closes 4/14/23
Michelyn’s Note: ÇaFleureBon has written extensively about The 7 Virtues since 2013, the first review and overview was written by Deputy Editor Tama Blough who passed away January 9, 2015).The 7 Virtues Always Gives Back; for this scent they partnered with Charity Water to support the building of a sustainable water project in Ethiopia. Read Ida’s review of Lotus Pear here, Santal Vanille here and The Three 7 Virtues You Should Be Wearing Right Now also by Ida Meister.
Barb Stegemann was the first woman from Atlantic Canada to land a deal on Dragon’s Den in 2010 (The Canadian Shark Tank). She went on to become the “Top Game Changer” in the history of the show for creating her social enterprise. photo courtesy of Barb Stegemann©
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