Vibranza by Ésika

Very sweet, but with an addictive scent 😋. Not for formal events, but ideal for parties and night outs.

Even though it’s an Esika best-seller, I don’t recommend buying it blindly. It smells good in winter, but the sweetness feels very synthetic and might not appeal to everyone. It starts citrusy, then moves to red berries, orchid, coffee, and vanilla; over time, sandalwood dominates and becomes very woody. It’s totally for cold weather and nights out to feel sexy. It was an acquired taste; it didn’t convince me at first, but I enjoyed it more over time. Lasts about 8 hours on dry skin and projects well at the start.

It’s a decent perfume, smells good, and doesn’t fail. I’ve been complimented twice. It leaves a trail and is potent, maybe too much. I paid 300 pesos on Amazon; when I first received it, I didn’t like it—it felt very strong and overpowering. I left it for months before starting to wear it again. It’s my safe option when I don’t know what to wear and I know I’ll smell good. It’s also my travel perfume because it lasts quite a while, about 8 hours. It never clashes and looks good, though it’s nothing extraordinary. My bottle is almost empty and I don’t plan to buy it again.

Notes of coffee, blueberry, and rhubarb with vanilla and tonka bean that are screaming loud. It’s potent but not suffocating. The weird thing is that the brand always comes out unisex; people ask if it’s for men. This happens with the whole Vibranza line; in my opinion, they’re teen perfumes. The downside is that it lasts and projects like crazy, just like the ones I don’t like.

Some fear it because ‘it’s a monster’ in terms of sillage and longevity; I used it and it has such great performance that many designer perfumes would be jealous. The scent isn’t anything out of this world; it’s pleasant, sweet, but not gourmand, rather vanilla-based with a mysterious and spicy background, I swear there’s pepper in it, probably from the coffee. It looks good for daily wear in winter, for work, dates, or dinners; even in formal situations, it doesn’t clash, it’s very versatile, just note that it’s only for fresh to cold climates, otherwise it would be overwhelming. A real gem for the price.

It’s one of the two perfumes that really turned heads. I absolutely love it; it felt very vanilla and sophisticated. Perfect for an evening outdoors. The sillage wasn’t as strong as others claim—I had to get really close to even notice my scent.

I loved it the moment I heard it in the catalog, even a classmate loved it, so I bought it. The notes show a lot of burnt coffee combined with that vanilla, and in the background, blueberry and tonka bean mixed together. The aroma is pleasant but only for night occasions or coffee days; sometimes it can feel very strong, but when I spray it again after a while, I still like it.

I don’t get why others say the sillage is low or the longevity is average; this is a beast in projection and longevity. I gifted it because after a while, I got sick of wearing it myself—I’m all about moments and get bored of scents quickly—but the fragrance is absolutely fantastic, 10/10 all around.

Great sillage and good longevity. I love its vanilla and orchid scent; it has a mysterious touch, probably from the coffee, which is my favorite part. I wear it on everyday days and people always say it smells delicious. For the price, it’s an excellent purchase: delicious, long-lasting, and affordable.

I don’t think everyone will like it; it’s definitely striking and its sillage makes many people notice it. At first, I liked it; I felt mysterious and modern, but after experiencing its potency on someone else, I didn’t like it the same way anymore and now I feel it’s not well-constructed, like something is missing or too much.