Endless Summer on the Beach: Somewhere On The Beach
"Once the sea casts its spell, it keeps one in a web of confusion forever." (Jacques Yves Cousteau). When we are stuck among the gray concrete of city life, there is only one place our mind escapes to: "Somewhere On The Beach". The infinity of the horizon, the rhythmic melody of the waves and the sweet warmth the sun leaves on our skin… Somewhere On The Beach is not a coordinate, but a mood. This fragrance is a bottled holiday ticket that transports you to the world's most exotic shores, without needing your passport.
Coconut (Cocos nucifera) is known as the "Tree of Life" in tropical regions and ensures the continuity of life with the milk, oil and fruit it offers. However, coconut and milky (lactonic) notes have a much deeper place in scent psychology. These notes give people a "regressive" peace; that is, it takes us back to those moments of our childhood when we felt carefree, safe and "fed." This profile, combined with the iconic scent of sunscreens, directly stimulates the "happiness", "holiday" and "relaxation" centers in our brain. This scent is a creamy and soft recipe against the stress of the modern world.
ScentlinqPro's Somewhere On The Beach fragrance begins its story with an appetizing, exotic and snow-white dream. Coconut and milk in the top notes add an incredible "whipped cream" softness and fullness to the scent. This isn't a tangy citrus refreshment; On the contrary, it is a smooth, silky and enveloping opening. The fruity notes in the background add a cheerful color to this milky structure, making you feel the delicious energy of a tropical cocktail (maybe a Piña Colada). The first breath is the first moment when the holiday begins; Your shoulders relax and you smile.
When we get to the heart of the scent, we encounter the elegance of flowers blooming under the tropical sun. Jasmine in the middle notes adds a feminine, elegant and "white" florality to the scent. When the dazzling scent of jasmine combines with notes defined by perfumers as "lactonic" (milky/creamy), that luxurious texture that creates "sun oil" nostalgia emerges. This layer is the smell of salty skin drying under the sun after leaving the sea and that expensive sunscreen applied; warm, clean and attractive.
This exotic tale ends with a dreamlike finale. Bamboo grass (heliotrope) in the base notes gives the scent its characteristic signature, reminiscent of almond, vanilla and powder. Bamboo herb is known in perfumery as the flower that gives "peace". The warmth of the tonka bean and its structure integrated with the lazy skin make this tropical dream permanent. The ending is the warmth of the warm sands and the sweet feeling of relaxation felt while walking on the beach at sunset.
Somewhere On The Beach is designed for places that wish "summer never ends". "Beach Clubs" on the seaside, travel agencies, summer clothing stores, solarium centers or those who want to create a holiday atmosphere at home… This scent softens the atmosphere as soon as it enters the place, relaxes people and quietly whispers to them: "Close your eyes, this is your paradise."
Source
Ohnishi, Y. The Science of Coconut Aroma. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2010.
Corbin, Alain. The Lure of the Sea: The Discovery of the Seaside in the Western World. University of California Press, 1994.
Groom, Nigel. The New Perfume Handbook. Blackie Academic & Professional, 1997. (On Heliotrope and Lactonic notes).
Ackerman, Diane. A Natural History of the Senses. Vintage, 1991.
"Lactones in Perfumery: The Creamy Comfort." Fragrance Foundation, 2019.
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