Santorini Beaches: the tart rhubarb that keeps this fruity scent from turning into candy
The opening is clean and a little sharp. Rhubarb gives a green, tart bite that blackcurrant extends as a dark juice, while pear rounds off the corners. Not a syrupy fruitiness — a taut, almost crunchy one. Twenty minutes later the register tips: tuberose and orange blossom take over, fleshier, sunnier, and hazelnut starts to show under the bouquet. You move from fresh to warm without a break, and the trail becomes milky-woody rather than fruity.
Fragrance pyramid
- Top: rhubarb, blackcurrant, pear
- Heart: tuberose, Turkish rose, orange blossom
- Base: hazelnut, woody notes, sandalwood
For whom, when
The profile is announced as unisex but leans clearly towards feminine use: the tuberose and orange blossom heart is very white-floral. It is built for the end of the day more than for midday, as the hazelnut and sandalwood in the base need the skin's warmth to wake up. Late spring and summer for going out, mild autumn for everyday; in deep winter the fruity part loses its relief and the perfume starts almost directly on its base. After the first hour, the trail stays within a reasonable perimeter: perceptible to those who come close, without taking over a whole room.
How to wear it
Two to three sprays on the pulse points: inside of the wrists, base of the neck, crook of the elbow. Do not rub your wrists together, the gesture breaks the top notes and starts the perfume on its base. One spray on a collar or scarf extends the fruity trail, as fabric holds the molecules far longer than skin. Store the bottle upright, in its box, away from a window or a radiator: light and temperature swings alter the fruity notes first.
The bottle
Eau de parfum, 100 ml, spray. Thick glass, pale juice, solid cap. A classic dressing-table format, with enough content for a whole season at two or three sprays a day.
Product details
- Size: 100 ml
- Concentration: eau de parfum
- Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
- Safety: keep away from heat, flammable. External use only. Do not spray into the eyes. Keep out of reach of children.
Frequently asked questions
Is Santorini Beaches only for women?
It is presented as unisex and the hazelnut-sandalwood base works very well on a man's skin. But the tuberose and orange blossom heart is frankly white-floral: in practice it is mostly women who wear it, and the men who adopt it tend to stay at two sprays, in the evening.
Does it smell like candy?
No, and that is precisely the role of the rhubarb: it brings a green acidity that pulls blackcurrant and pear towards fresh fruit rather than cooked sugar. Sweetness only arrives at the end, with the hazelnut, and it is milky-woody, not candied.
Which season?
Late spring, summer and early autumn. Warmth opens the floral heart and brings out the sandalwood. In great cold, the fruity opening barely expresses itself and you lose the contrast that makes the composition interesting.
How many sprays?
Two for the day, three if you want a perceptible trail in the evening. Tuberose is a flower that benefits from precise dosing: beyond that, it becomes invasive rather than present.
Is the bottle new and sealed?
Yes. Every bottle is sold new, under original cellophane, in its factory box. Sold by IBN AL QAYYIM, authorised retailer: no item is repackaged or decanted.
What if it is not for me?
As long as the bottle has been neither opened nor unsealed, you have the legal fourteen-day withdrawal period from receipt. A message to customer service is enough to start the return.
A fruity scent that keeps its bite to the end and a white floral that does not collapse into sugar: add Santorini Beaches to your basket and let it unfold on your skin.
