Bali Paradise by Escada

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In my adolescence, I was the queen of the end of term: thanks to my good grades, my mother always gifted me the Escada summer scent.

It wasn’t cheap back then for a child (I spent several bottles over some summers), but just as I never failed a subject, my mother never failed with the gift when I left school on the last day. My friends knew and always asked me to spray them, celebrating the end of the term and the start of those unforgettable days. The scent of Escada limited editions is the smell of summer, of youth, of endless days and of first teenage outings, with clear mascara, a touch of blush and lots of foam to curl wet hair. Spandex strap tops, low-waisted flared jeans and Escada. Over time, it became a ritual: before the term ended, I’d go to El Corte Inglés to smell the new launch and dream of the day I’d get my results to kick off the holidays and own that coveted summer perfume. Every summer of my youth is linked to a specific scent and colour from these editions, and although they are unrepeatable and smell different each year, they all share the same DNA, just as all teenage summers (each one different) recall the same happiness. Lately, I wasn’t drawn to Escada’s new summer launches; now I prefer other scents, but Bali Paradise is a huge favourite. It has the same vibes as those old colourful bottles (I hope they return), but in a more adult perfume, more restrained in sweetness and intensity, yet as fruity, tropical, floral and fresh as the previous ones. It particularly reminds me of Pacific Paradise. I managed to get my mother to buy me the last bottle of that after summer ended, as it was limited edition and I had to prolong that scent as much as possible before it disappeared. Given all this, I might well restock Bali Paradise before the cold returns this year.

• Tropical
• Summer
• Sweet
• Fruity