Beyond Paradise by Estée Lauder

The bottle is pretty, but the experience wasn’t bearable, so I gave it away. I didn’t like it at all.

I bought it blindly from a collector. I simply can’t stand it; it’s too original (very much so). While the bottle is gorgeous, it gives me nausea and makes me feel dizzy. On top of that, the sillage is brutal; it won’t go away even after a shower. I’m selling it at a very negotiable price if anyone is interested. I’m from Buenos Aires, so please send me a private message.

Beyond Paradise (2003). A very fresh, fun, and colourful fragrance. The super original bottle fits its contents perfectly, an explosion of colours and fresh, aquatic sensations. A fragrance that never gets old; a lovely and subtle creation from the house.

Beyond Paradise: the name says it all; floral and magical. I don’t understand why they discontinued it; I’m hooked. It is one of my staples and simply must be in my collection. A wonderful, super-long-lasting fragrance that is pleasant for any season, day or night, perfect for any moment.

This masterpiece smells literally like the world of Pandora from Avatar. It is exactly that, nothing more. A prismatic floral fragrance, an olfactory fantasy with exotic and rare flowers dancing in harmony. Much of its ingredients come from the Eden Project. When I first encountered it, I thought of an innocent, feminine girl, but it is neither childish nor simple; it smells of timeless beauty that suits all ages, always for women confident in their charm. It is a very special potion, with a rounded, colourful paradise bottle featuring silver details, like a reserve of wild flora. I still remember the advertisement with the song ‘Love Profusion’ by Madonna and Carolyn Murphy walking by the sea and dancing with flowers and fairies. I will forever hate Estée Lauder for discontinuing that beautiful bottle design. I hope they keep its preciousness. For all women, of all ages and beliefs, who wish not just to seduce but to celebrate themselves and say ‘I love me’. Fragrance 1,000,000 out of 10.

I absolutely love the bottle design; it’s a total success. It smells like a trapped rainbow—rich and full of colour.

Searching for hard-to-find classics from the house in Catalunya, I stumbled upon one of the eight: Estee, Spellbound, Azuree, Aliage Sport, Tuscany, Cinnabar, Intuition and Beyond Paradise. It’s a varied and delightful collection. Beyond Paradise surprised me: ingredients I love, a fresh work of art with sweet touches and great strength. The citrus and floral opening is potent, hinting at its longevity. Then it settles, with other flowers stepping in to add depth. It’s an exotic, peculiar floral, far from being beachy or bland; a masterful blend, not strident. It lasts over twelve hours on my skin, with a strong trail for two hours. It evokes a distant beach with flowers under the sun. I recommend it to collectors and lovers of the tropical.

An exquisite perfume, very feminine, suitable for any age and for day or night; it never goes unnoticed; the name describes it all. I haven’t found it for years, what a pity; few perfumes are like this.

Beautiful, fresh, exotic, mysterious, elegant and original. If dewdrops had a scent, this would be it. It’s floral, fresh, luminous and cheerful; my favourite with which I identify most. I love it.

Simply wonderful. I’m from Argentina and it’s no longer available here; I found it by chance online, a girl was selling it because she’d brought it by mistake. I’m so happy. These are the perfumes you never forget.

I’m on my second bottle. DIVINE! It’s like filling a bucket with jasmine and orange blossom and diving in. The flowers smell so real they are impressive, with nothing synthetic. It lasts about seven hours on skin and clothes until washed. It suits any season and age. It’s so rich that every time I use it, I am impressed.

They gave it to me over five years ago and I still have half the bottle left. It’s a distinctive, oily floral scent. I definitely detect lotus flower. I love it; it’s as ethereal as it is irresistible and very long-lasting.

It smells like angels, tropical and exotic. A sweet floral burst but very feminine. It wraps you in transparent sensuality and makes you float like a fairy in a water-lily garden.