Ginger Ciao 2.27
by Yosh

The opening is creamy, with hints of ginger & a suntan lotion-like coconut. The scent is weak at first, but as it slowly warms on the skin, the spiciness comes through along with the lily & ylang-ylang. l was hoping that the basil note would give this fragrance a lift, but l could not detect it on my skin. To my nose this has a similar feel to Manoumalia in it's tropical creaminess, but where the vetiver note gives Manoumalia an earthy depth, this falls rather flat in comparison. Although my sample is labelled as an EDP, this feels very oily on my skin, the sillage is low, & it's faded after five hours. l loved the sound of this, but found it disappointing.

21st January, 2012.

The combination of coconut, orange and ylang-ylang (above all if combined with powdery woods and balsams as in this case) is in my opinion a sort of killer of the ideal concept of sophisticated, structured and changeful fragrance itself because its exotic kind of creaminess turns out like a sort of body detergent, a tanning oil or a nourishing buttery body lotion. In the body of Ginger Ciao the combination of ginger and basil is not able to overcome the general creaminess in order to imprint aromatic vibe and the floral notes fail in the attempt to infuse subtleness and sophistication.  The orangy and soapy black coconut is the king while the other elements are just complementary. The smell is pleasant but is the smell i usually inhale from my hands as well as i use my idratating foam after jogging and it is far less expensive of this one. Thanks.

26th December, 2011.

Ginger Ciao comes out of the vial very creamy, in texture and smell. It is thick and tropical smelling, with a coconut vibe that sets the state of mind. But this is not just coconut smelling, it is surrounded with a dark vibe - fresh, yet with an edge. Ginger is used to sharpen this creamy note, but it stays mellow due due to some rich florals that are added. A lovely spicy lily is the culprit (one of my favorite floral notes). Basil emerges to continue the herbal slant, but the coconut floral notes are forefront. It settles into your skin and seems to become your natural smell as it drifts towards it finale.

If I were vacation on a hot, sultry night, watching the sun fall off the edge of the earth over the ocean, and I was in the mood for a little casual fun, I probably would not reach for one of my beloved Chanels. But I might reach for something like this. It has a casual, yet rich feel to it. Soft and pretty, but fun loving, and sexy due to the rich florals and edgy odd notes.

29th May, 2011.

At first i didn't like this one...it smelled like curry with coconut, and smelling like a curry house wasn't high on my list of desireable scent experiences. Strangely, over time it has grown on me, and I've discovered that I quite like it's unusual mix of indian spice, ginger and coconut. Having said that, I only ever worn it at night. It never even occurs to me to put it on during the day. I guess on some level I equate it with dinner...!!

I realize this is not your usual thumbs up review, but I like it and thumbs up it is.

30th April, 2009.

I get creamy coconut, ginger, and a hint of basil on the top notes. Coconut and ginger are usually off notes on me, but for some reason (perhaps because they're naturals?) they work. They are exotic without being cloying or smelling like cheap suntan lotion. The florals are in the background but then slowly peek out. I'm not sure it's worth the money for a full bottle, but I think it is worth trying to see whether you like it and whether it works on your skin.

14th December, 2008.

This smells awkward and feels unfinished. Herbal ylang-ylang... and oil. Undetectable after putting it on, stays close to the skin.

4th October, 2008.