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Carner Barcelona

Carner Barcelona

Costarela

This was my first major fragrance purchase thanks to my scentbird subscription. Absolutely love this one. The bergamot opening lasts for around an hour and gives way to the heart of this fragrance, the beach. But it's not a loud, cramped, and busy beach. Picture being alone on a beautiful beach at sunset. You can smell the water and you can smell the sand. Too many other beach fragrances smell like sunscreen, this is all elemental. Pure class. If you don't care for ambroxan, still give this a try. It stays very much in the background (not at all like Savuage), and is just there to give a bit of freshness. Now, if you go heavy on the sprays, the ambroxan will seem to multiply exponentially, so best to be on the moderate side. Unfortunately, this is not the strongest performer. I get about 3-4 hours, and that's not a lot for the price tag, I just love it and haven't found anything else quite like it. Only other negatives is I smell no cedar in this, despite being listed as a base note. I also don't smell the saffron, but don't really miss it either.

I was hoping this would remind me of the ocean but it's too woodsy and spicy. Too masculine for me.

Like a lot of other people have said, it's a nice simple scent, but it doesn't last very long. I like it just wished it would last longer.

This is actually a very pleasant fragrance and smells very much like sand, sea and ocean air however it has absolutely no lasting power on me at all. I'd like it a lot more if it lasted a bit longer!

I didnt like this one at first spray, but as it evaporates and you wear it into the day, I started to LOVE it! It did seem a bit heavy/masculine, but the bottom notes are a bit softer.

I ordered this thinking it was going to be a nice oceanic scent to wear on summer days. Don't get me wrong, it is definitely a good summer scent, but looking at the notes, i did not expect it to be as spicy as it was. Great scent, but be warned, it is spicy.

GENTS, all the bad reviews for this scent are from women who felt it was too masculine. However, if you're a guy who likes fresh, clean smelling aquatic scents, this is the perfect cologne for you. I've already been complimented twice and it's my first day wearing it. 5 stars no doubt. Very unique smell.

While this is a good scent, it's definitely a masculine scent, no unisex. Trust me, I LOVE unisex scents and this is not it. The scent reminds me of a Creed Silver Mountain Water clone called Silver by Al Rehab. So, with Silver by Al Rehab being $8 shipped for a 35ml bottle, I would not recommend this fragrance.

I do like this scent, it reminds me of being in the Caribbean with a light airy beach scent. This is a nice fragrance to wear with a summer dress. The flavor balances well and complements each other.

This was a good smell as it wore on. It does have a deep wood t9ne while mainitaning lightness, a little stronger when i first put on, but had an amazing smell as the day went on.

Not a fan. Kind of manly smelling

Clean smelling when first applied but the scent doesn't linger at all. It's gone by the time I get to work in the morning. Not bad smelling but nothing super special

I liked the scent a lot. I could smell the bergomot and lime clearly in it. It reminded of seashore without being too beachy.

Its a nice scent but does not last very long, more of a summer scent!

My favorite so far of all the fragrances I have received from Scentbird. It truly smells like salt and sand and the beach. You know, when you're just arriving at a very upscale oceanfront beach resort, you put your window down and inhale deeply. That's it; that's the fragrance. I only wish it was everlasting.

May very well be my new favorite scent. Smells fresh, light and reminds me of the beach!

The top note was a bit too strong and citrusy for my liking. The perfume is subtle, well balanced, and smells great (the strong top note fades away in a few minutes).

I did not care too much about this fragrance. I ended up giving to my husband because it smelled like something a man would wear.

This is a very lite and airy smell for the summer or everyday for work. My only problem is that it smells better as it fades out BUT it doesnt last. Im a big fan of Bronze Goddess from Estee Lauder and this has coconut but Costarela is more watery fresh smell. its nice for people that like lite and not a strong smell.

I like this one more than the others by this brand. Light and subtle, good for everyday use.

This is a definitive unisex scent, which normally I like because I can go from Woody to Flower to Citrus to Musk etc very easily. I thought the notes as described here were going to give me a different sensation. While it's not a horrible scent for me, it's just not one that I care for. It doesn't seem "Clean" or "Fresh". Rather it seems spicy and almost tobacco like. Like something you'd smell on a banker or a stuffy librarian. It has staying power, which I appreciate. But the final note that stays with me is just not something I care for.

liked okay

Carner Carcelona was okay. I was disappointed in the actual scent in comparison to the description. It is not something I will be wearing on my person, but rather as a room spray. I do rather like it for that quite well :)

It was ok however just not for me smelled a little musty when you put it but as it was wearing off it smelled cleaner, I would have liked that smell in the beginning. Will not get again.

I like this perfume, but I definitely don't love it. It is unfortunately far more citrus-y than I was hoping. I really don't get a coastal vibe from this scent, which is kind of disappointing. Nevertheless, still a very crisp, fresh scent that seems to last quite well.

meh! it smells like cologne, it's not bad but it's not something I would purchase again.

this smells incredible! Unfortunately I have to reapply every few hours, but, its subtle and romantic

Beautiful composition. Clean, salty citrus style scent. Closely resembles Tommy Bahama 'St Barts'. Could definitely be a signature scent. One easily worn year-round. Sits close to the skin after the first hours, but doesn't disappear. I would say it has a more masculine vibe.

Smell nice. If Narciso for Her and Tocca Margaux had a baby it would smell exactly like this. Even though they try to pass it as a summer scent it is definitely more of a fall smell. I will save the rest of my sample for chilly evenings.

It totally reminds me of the old Estee Lauder perfume my mother use to wear when I was a kid. it was called Youth-Dew. If you know what that smells like you know what this one is.

Smelled like an old lady perfume to me. All of the reviews were so great mentioning it is fresh and "summery". In my opinion it is very heavy, which is neither fresh or "summery". I've been doing this subscription for about a year now and this is definitely one of my least favorite perfumes. Does not smell tropical at all - I do not recommend this perfume.

It start with quite strong top notes, pretty much nothing but Amber and Bergamot, however after burn off it develops into a very pleasant and refreshing, yet warm fragrance, moving from quite feminine notes, to more masculine ones and back. Surely makes you think of a beach day in the Mediterranean. This is the 4rd fragrance I sample from Carner Barcelona and they are truly unique and incredible. I'm buying a full bottle of all!

I didnt like it at all. It had a smokey scent to it.

My favorite so far from Scentbird. Perfect summer fragrance with just the right amount of tangy citrus up front. Warm dry down is wood but not overly masculine like some woody notes can be. Unique but friendly and easy to wear.

More Woody than I want from a perfume. Has a nice aquatic touch to it, but it felt out of place with all the spicy.

This was hard to wear. It was very strong when I put it on and it never really mellowed. It didn't have a great strong smell either. It was similar to ant spray for me. I'm sure there are some good smelling stuff in this perfume but if I can't get past the ant spray smell then I can't do it.

It was everything you described it to be! I was pleasantly shocked! Not sure if this is a unisex fragrance, but it doesn't matter because I love it!

Not a fan of this one! Not my scent!!

It is a fresh scent with a little spice to it.

Reminds me of a Mediterranean getaway!

The absolute best fragrance I've received. Smells like summer. Light with a definitive citrus and woody vibe. Imagine standing in the middle of a California state park, trees all around you, the air is cool at around 70 degrees no humidity, someone peels an orange in the vicinity. Thats what it smells like. Clean, crisp, awesome.

I was hesitant at first. The citrus scent was overpowering for me, but the ladies in the office, and the wife all loved it. Since the rave reviews from others is why we buy these scents in the first place (I think) I'm gonna give it 5 hearts. I don't smell my own scent after about 15 seconds anyhow.

Smells nearly identical to Light Blue, imo. Maybe not as tangy (or staying) as Light Blue. Because of this, not as exciting. Sidenote: This is my first order/delivery with Scentbird--not loving the fact the perfume comes in their own packaging, with no labels, names or anything. Basically, this could be anything...

I would consider it more to be female scent than unisex. Gave it away.

I was up in the air at first about this perfume. It has prominent citrus notes but also a little bit of a powdery linger in my opinion. After wearing it for a while I was obsessed. It settles so well on the skin and though it doesn't last all day, I get a good 4-5 hours of wear easily.

Not a bad scent but doesn't remind me of the beach at all, very woodsy which I don't mind, just not what I expected, also doesn't last on my skin at all, constantly having to re apply

Opens with a sand and sun which made me think I was going to love it. But the lovely summery scent disappears almost immediately and turns into simply ambroxan, which is familiar to me because I had Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume (pure ambroxan) from an earlier scentbird subscription. So it only gets two stars for longevity, would get 5 if the opening lasted longer!

I really liked the fragrance,thnx just keep it flowers and sweet can't wait to get this months ,keep them coming,I'm really enjoying this,xo

Love it.

I am absolutely in love with this fragrance!! It has a surprising lemon zest to it in the beginning but mellows out to a nice smooth almost woodsy scent with something else I cannot put my finger on. And I get compliments every time I wear it which makes it even better!

This is the most exotic perfume I have ever had the pleasure of trying. The orange notes with the warm Amber is simply intoxicating. It smells like what I think Italy smells like and it's wonderful truly wonderful. I feel warm and sexy and sophisticated when I wear this scent.