Bronze Goddess Capri

Bronze Goddess Capri by Estée Lauder is a warm, sweetly floral amber fragrance with a surprisingly clean and beachy drydown. While it lacks the coconutty suntan oil notes of the original Bronze Goddess, it offers a comforting, skin-like scent that evokes golden summer days — not tropical island freshness, but a nuanced, sensuous warmth reminiscent of sun-warmed skin, golden amber, and softly vanillic musk. The citrus opening — mandarin orange and petitgrain — offers a bright, slightly green lift, but quickly settles into a creamy, vanilla-laden base with patchouli and amber. This shift can feel unbalanced to some, with the patchouli and musk noted as sharp or synthetic, but for others, it creates an appealing depth and animalic sensuality. The fragrance is best suited for evening wears and transitional summer days, offering a surprisingly long-lasting performance that lingers on skin and in the air. Those drawn to warm, skin-scented perfumes with a soft undercurrent of powdery sweetness will find it deeply appealing.