{"product_id":"memoirs-of-a-perfume-collector-trouble-in-paradise-extrait-tester","title":"Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector Trouble in Paradise Extrait (Tester)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrouble In Paradise, from perfumer Shadi Samra (who also created the house's Bond Street Leather), is built around Maldivian sunsets and the feeling of a dreamy island vacation — but with an edge. Mango, bergamot, cognac, and cardamom open it with a tropical-boozy rush, then leather, caramel, rum, and violet build a heart that Fragrantica describes as inspired by \"dreams of ripe mangoes,\" before oud, amber, animal notes, sandalwood, and moss close it out. The result is a genuinely sweet, gourmand-tropical fragrance — sweet leads by a wide margin — with real oud and wood providing the \"trouble\" underneath the \"paradise.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eScent Character\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSweet\u003c\/strong\u003e — 40%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOud\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWoody\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloral\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFresh\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOud is a named base note alongside sandalwood and animal notes, so the accord is genuine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e A sweet, boozy tropical gourmand — mango and rum up top — resting on a real oud-woody-animalic base that keeps it from reading as purely a beach-vacation scent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFragrance Pyramid\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mango, Bergamot, Cognac, Cardamom\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeart:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather, Caramel, Rum, Violet\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oud, Amber, Animal Notes, Sandalwood, Moss\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerformance\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLongevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-lasting — roughly 7-9 hours on skin.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSillage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate-to-strong for the first hour or two, then settles to an arm's-length trail.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBest Occasions \u0026amp; Season\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fall, Winter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOccasions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evening, Special Occasion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unisex\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eConcentration \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extrait de Parfum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shadi Samra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse:\u003c\/strong\u003e British niche house Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector, London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTry Before You Commit\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot ready to commit to the full bottle? Sample sizes are poured from the same batch as the retail bottle:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e1mL Sample — $7.99\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5mL Sample — $29.99\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e10mL Sample — $49.99\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003e100% Authentic\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle at Venba Fragrance is 100% authentic — over 200,000 orders shipped and a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free US shipping on orders over $100, with hassle-free returns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the concept behind Trouble in Paradise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Maldivian sunset with an edge — the house pairs a boozy mango-rum-caramel opening with leather, oud, and animal notes in the base, so it reads more \"tropical evening out\" than beach-day fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there real oud in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it's a named base note alongside sandalwood and moss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong — roughly 7-9 hours, with moderate-to-strong projection early on before it settles closer to the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size samples are available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is one of the few fragrances in the line currently available in all three sample sizes — 1 mL, 5 mL, and 10 mL — alongside the full 75 mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector","offers":[{"title":"2.5 oz \/ 75 ml (Tester with Cap)","offer_id":50902089236735,"sku":"49155582820574","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6854\/5535\/files\/Copy_Venba_1_3_5_10mL_images_4.png?v=1793692925","url":"https:\/\/scentverseoo.store\/products\/memoirs-of-a-perfume-collector-trouble-in-paradise-extrait-tester","provider":"ScentVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}