Lea Calypso St. Barth for women

I would like this one, if anyone has it and wants to do a swap, I have many fragrance duplicates and a large selection.

Lea has such an intimate touch,
She'll warm you and hug you but never too much,
Amaretto,vanille,mixing and blending,
Now I smell musk, admiration unending.
Others have tried to be just like her,
Some have done well, with that I concur.
But Lea just smiles and says follow me,
Her trail delightful,I have to agree.

Love this stuff! She's almost impossible to find anymore which makes her even more desirable for her fans. She's not cheap.....but she's worth it. There's undeniable almondy goodness in here!! It's a bit sharp at first spray and can be a bit off putting. I find many almonds can be a little nose hair singeing on the first spray.

It doesn't take long before she calms down and becomes an absolute dream! The vanille and musk blend and soften her edges creating an amaretto~ish cloud. You can really smell all three ingrediants in perfect proportion.

There's nothing like Lea. She's in a class all her own. She is approachable, warm, goodness. A truly beautiful go to scent. People will have to get close and give you a sniff. All of this of course is very dependant on chemistry. Lea's not for everyone. However if she works for you.....you'll never want to be without her.

Love this perfume. But no staying power whatsoever. I tried the Lea Extreme. It is a vanilla, mexican vanilla and almond mixture. The musk was not cloying, like Creative Scentualization Perfect Vanilla was (which I initally loved but the musk really overpowered in the end).

Wow , this is truly somthing different . The almonds starts off a bit bitter , And almost like amaretto (you are right Kchild)
then it settles down whit the musk and vanilla ,the m usk is pretty strong to my nose , im not used to that much off it , but somehow i like it , but it becomes eaven better when the vanilla goes in a bit more . not sweet and cloying like i thought it maight be whit the amaretto note , but nice , fresh , crisp inaway.
i do think i have smelled this before , it soemhow reminds me of a searten stage in angel .. Or is it somthing else , i cant quite put my finger on it right now.
Big thanks to Kchild for letting me get a sample off this one . you are SO generos:)

This one is a scrubber for the first 15 minutes or so! :o The almond is very sharp and bitter, almost nauseating (hello migraine!). After that, it becomes soft and round and the creamy vanilla kicks in.

Lea (EDP, the new bottle) is a really comforting scent for winter but tropical enough (frangipani?) for summer too. I have to say I *love* this and I'm glad I have a big bottle (100 ml) because this is quite hard to find.

Staying power is great on my skin. I get almost 24 hours if not washing. Lea is not a strong perfume, it's almost like one of those "your skin but better" scents. The musk is soft and the vanilla (with milky almond) is really lovely. And I have a lot of experience when it comes to vanilla perfumes! :) However, this is a one-dimensional perfume. After the awful almond has gone away, the scent doesn't really change on my skin.

This one is a keeper for me. I've also had a sample of Lea Extreme (the stronger version) but I didn't like that at all. It was way too warm for my taste. Too much almond and chocolate, not enough vanilla.

This first smells like an almond cookie (with yummy vanilla!), but then the musk kicks in and takes the sweet gourmande edge off. The dry down is vanilla-musk that's not too sweet. It's a soft, delicate fragrance - I love it!

The notes look so promising, and you can definitely smell them all. It's the execution that lacked for me. The almond reminded me of Jergen's lotion... not very good in my book.

After the horrific almond tames down, you're left with cigars and musk. Yep, that one kind of vanilla that I can't stand, the kind that smells like rich, old men smoking fancy cigars.

All in all it's not for me, but I can see where many people would find this comforting and fun.

Cheerful vanilla/almond pastry with a cup of cocoa nearby. Not painfully sweet, surprisingly. (I'm usually not a sweet perfume fan.) Dries down similar to Parfumerie Generale's Un Crime Exotique, all rich spicy honey. But much cheaper. Noticeable vanilla up close at 3 hours. Makes me think of a sunshiny morning, wearing a thick sweater, in a cafe, planning the fun things I'll do all day.

This is a powdery almond scent. The vanilla adds some creaminess, but the almond stands out, and something else that makes it just a tad sharp. I feel like it prickles the inside of my nose. It seemed rather simple and not worth the price tag. I've smelled similar things for less than $20.

I've owned Love's True Bluish Light and while they both share a powdery aspect, there's no almond note in that one, which is the highlight of this fragrance. I much prefer Love's True Bluish Light...

Almond, Vanilla, Musk, Chocolate, Orange, Grass. Delicious milky smooth, all notes very clear. This is a comfort scent, like a fleece blanket in winter. Those who don't like musk/vanilla or gourmands should steer clear. I find it very lovely and easy to wear.

I HAD to try this fragrance...after all i'm the BIGGEST fan of 'Lily' (one of my favourite perfumes of all time) and i kept reading on other sites that Lea is a cult favourite, and a lot of people's go-to comfort scent.
Lea opens up with a waft of cherry...(i realize that it is actually the almonds)..a powdery almost medicinal cherry. thankfully it disapates and you are left with an almost too sweet vanilla and musk. although this perfume is nice enough, it is not anything new. it almost bears a resemblance to POTL 'Luctor et emergo' but without the strong 'playdough' aroma. frankly, i was disappointed but i still have my 'Lily'. i still have to sample 'Jala', but i HIGHLY recommend 'Lily' as a starting point to this brand. if you are looking for an oriental vanilla, pick up l'occitane's miel & citron...comforting, warm and not overly sweet...and a fraction of the cost!