Tropical FruitsOpens with
LitchiHeart
SandalwoodDries down to
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Estée Lauder · Sold as feminine
Pleasures Exotic
A spontaneous afternoon spent in a bustling tropical market, where the air is alive with the scent of fresh fruits and blooming flowers.
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Pleasures ExoticMid-range · $40–100
42%Similar accords, often for lessMin Yashbahak · Ard Al ZaafaranBudget tier, under $40 · shares 5 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Pleasures Exotic by Estée Lauder immerses you in an exuberant blend of tropical fruits and fresh florals, capturing the essence of a vibrant, sun-soaked paradise. The fragrance opens with bursts of mango, pink grapefruit, and litchi, creating a juicy, effervescent top note that transitions into a heart of peony, hibiscus, and lily-of-the-valley. The base notes of bamboo, cassia, sandalwood, and musk ground the composition with a warm, woody undertone, adding depth and longevity.
Apply this fragrance sparingly — the tropical top notes are bright and lively but fade within an hour. The woody base continues to warm up over time, so it's best applied early in the day for a full experience.
Fig. 01 — Pleasures Exotic, Estée Lauder
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Azniv (Annie) Buzantian
Firmenich's first woman Master PerfumerAnnie Buzantian is a Master Perfumer who has been part of Firmenich since 1972, when she joined as the company's first perfumer trainee, and has since created more than ninety fragrances.
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Designer Estée Lauder
More from the house · founded 1946 · United States
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 23%, disliked or hated by 22%.