Polynesian Island Tiare by The Body Shop bottle
The Body Shop

Polynesian Island Tiare

3.8/5 · 264 votes Feminine 2016
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity2.7/5
Sillage2.7/5
Day100
Night25
Summer95
Spring47
Fall15
Winter7
Our take

Spray this on and you are immediately dunked in a bright, candied citrus top note that fizzes like a fresh orange soda before the tiare flower takes over. That white floral heart is dense and creamy, with frangipani and ylang-ylang swirling in a tropical haze that feels more sunscreen-sweet than botanical. The drydown settles into a soft, lactonic coconut-vanilla base, but don’t expect a thick gourmand; this stays sheer, almost watery, like diluted poolside nectar. The overall character is a sunny, synthetic tranquility you might find on a resort lobby’s complimentary lotion dispenser.

The fragrance wears like a sun-bleached sarong draped over a plastic lounger: pleasant, generic, and gone by lunch. With a longevity barely above 2.5 and sillage that barely registers, it evaporates faster than a vacation memory. Given the low ratings in those categories, this is a scent for the wrist, not the room. It shines brightest in summer daylight, a 100 percent daytime affair that suits anyone craving an affordable, uncomplicated floral coconut. Skip it if you demand projection, complexity, or any hint of originality. For the price, it delivers a cheerful, forgettable wave of warmth, but is that enough when even a cheap candle lasts longer?

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