Madagascar Spice
by Pacifica

I am trying to expand my fragrance repertoire. I bought a few of the Pacifica scents at a local store. Like Spanish Amber, this scent did little for me. I was not expecting much from a mass marketed cologne and Madagascar Spice did not alter my opinion.

The Pacifica website markets their fragrances as "environmentally friendly, beachy and spicy, down to earth fragrances...a scent for everyone...herbal &spicy, floral or fruity, woodsy, etc, etc." This statement leaves me feeling somewhat perplexed because with Pacifica fragrances, I experience none of the above...not even a little bit.

To me, this is yet another very basic, very boring "middle-of-the-road" scent. I think Pacifica plays it safe with most of their scents because like others I have tried, Madagascar Spice has nothing unique to it with zero sillage, no staying power...it's completely forgettable. Cited as having "clove, orange and pepper" in it, I smell none of that in Madagascar Spice...certainly none of that on me when I wore it a few times

This Pacifica scent, like the others, remind me of something a bit more exotic than cologne or perfume one might by at The Body Shop or a similar retailer. Like three other Pacifica scents that I recently tried,Madagascar Spice ended up for sale on eBay. Did not like it at all. Would never buy it again.

17th April, 2010.