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Coconut
by The Body Shop
A sweet, tropical coconut fragrance with vanilla and lightly spiced notes, delivering a creamy, sun-kissed summer experience. While the top layer brings an initial burst of coconut, a subtle coriander and sandalwood undertone prevents it from feeling purely gourmand. The scent is most effective when blended or layered, where its soft, lasting glow enhances other fragrances. Despite the mixed opinions, many users recall this as a nostalgic, reliable summer scent with surprisingly long-lasting oils, especially when compared to modern equivalents. Its reputation is tied equally to the Body Shop's now-discontinued perfume oil collection, celebrated for its durable, authentic scent profile even after years.
Pros
- +Understated, wearable summer scent with excellent longevity for a low-cost fragrance
- +Delivers a soft, shimmering glow when worn, especially when layered or paired with coconut body butter
- +Consistently reliable scent profile across years, with users reporting unchanged quality over decades
Cons
- −The coriander and sandalwood notes interfere with the pure coconut character, making it feel less gourmand than expected
- −Fragrance fades quickly for some users despite overall moderate longevity
- −Not a true sweetness or milky coconut essence, which may disappoint fans of rich dessert-like scents