Sintra

I was expecting a lot more from Sintra. It’s nice, a bit strong but not a stand out.

This fragrance is beautiful! I read a review from a customer above that said the fragrance gave "a chemical vibe". As a person who has studied and worked with pure essential oils for over 20 years, I can say that my experience is quite the opposite. This fragrance smells like it has actual essential oils in it, it is very good quality. The neroli- or perhaps it's petigrain- note is intoxicating and quite sharp in the opening, but I prefer that to alcohol or some other chemical scent. It reminds me of the actual scent of the orange tree- the leaves, the flowers, the fruit, combined with other sweet gourmand notes. . . Sintra has a uniquely beautiful composition, and it is very different from other fragrances I have experienced. I think if one wanted to make it sweeter, they could layer it with a vanilla or marshmallow scent. If you are expecting a full on desert like fragrance, you may be disappointed- it's more experiential, like a vacation or a memory. I will be buying a full bottle soon!

I thought I was really going to love this fragrance. It was not at all what I’d imagined, sadly. I typically love these notes, but it wasn’t a blend that my nose cared for. I picked up more of a chemical vibe from it than anything pleasurable. Unfortunately, Sintra is a pass for me.

Loved it!

This is a sweet scent with big projection and sillage. A lot like a louder big sister to Love Don't be Shy from Killians. Draws a lot of attention and compliments. Very well blended, but also very sweet.

For context, I am a perfume lover. I have tried thousands of perfumes; I own at least 500 decants and full bottles. I have taken multiple perfume workshops that get into detailed chemistry and composition. Oh, and I have an orange tree blooming in my backyard right now. So, I say this with some gravitas: Sintra is the BEST perfume focused on orange blossom. It starts out very heady, as most white florals do (use one spray if you're sensitive). The caramel is right under the orange blossom to keep it away from a petrol note. Then it evolves into a creamy, complex, and gorgeous scent. On my skin, it lasts 6-8 hours, and even longer on clothes (if you think it fades faster, you may be anosmic to certain musk molecules). The dry down is yummy, sexy, and soft. The other reviewer who said Sintra is in the same category as Killian's Love Don't Be Shy and Mancera's Velvet Vanilla is correct; however Sintra is more complex and green than Love Don't Be Shy, and leans orange blossom vs. Velvet Vanilla's tuberose. Sintra is also more natural-smelling and balanced than either. A must-try!

Never received

I never ordered Sintra 14 days ago. I hope I was not scammed. Will be investigating.

This smells very good after the dry down. The top note of petigrain is quite strong. And not totally my favorite. But after about 5 minutes, it smells lovely. Like Love Don’t Be Shy with a bit of green. If you like LDBS or Guimauve Noel, you may enjoy this, as well. It has pretty good longevity on me. Not all day. But a good four hours.

Nothing special. It barely lasted an hour