Roberto Cavalli opens Roberto Cavalli Paradiso Perfume on citruses, mandarin orange, and bergamot, a bright, immediately sun warmed rush that feels distinctly tropical about its own paradise inspired, confident name. Jasmine alone carries the middle, soft and floral, a brief pause between that bright citrus opening and the earthy depth still waiting below it. Cypress, pine tree, and laurels close the base in an unexpectedly green, woody twist that feels considerably more grounded than the tropical opening initially suggests.
This citrus woody Eau De Parfum suits daytime wear and warm weather especially well, surprising rather than predictable about its own unconventional structure. Roberto Cavalli built something distinctly evocative here, sunny at first and unmistakably forest deep by the very end.