So, I'm guessing they changed it for economic reasons and/or because Aerin prefers minimalism (or thinks we do); not because things go off sooner in pretty bottles. Who knows but im a savvy lady who knows her high end perfumes and this is a poor interpretation of a once wonderful perfume. At the time, I scoffed, but I must say that the case of BEYOND PARADISE certainly does not hurt the cause of those who maintain that the self-proclaimed "Emperor" was bought! The scent that I remember (when I was around 12) is a full of white floral, someone said it was like a smell of garland from Thailand (some Thai people hate it because it feels like a ghost will coming) but for me it was my everything, my memories and my childhood. I experience Beyond Paradise as a sort of prism in reverse, with its many notes coalescing into a smoothly abstract whole.

The change of bottle from gorgeous to boring AF will also mean that men will probably have less trouble having it on their dresser or in the collection. Estee Lauder BEYOND PARADISE is one of the gunkiest concoctions I've had the displeasure of donning in many moons. It was all i could think about and was certain this would be first on my list to purchase for myself before spring season this year in the U. I don't think they did it because the juice inside was going rancid with time, this fragrance together with some other "old" ones were supposed to be very "oily" and be worn over a fur coat so they had to be kept in their boxes, in the dark and in a cold place. I have only tested this on a tissue, so I don't know how it will ultimately play out, but judging by the smell permeating my bedroom, I think I can assume this has the projection and sillage I am accustomed to bbn in EL perfumes.To me, smelling it feels like entering a humid forest full of flowers, but many of them are past their best. I remember standing at the perfume counter with my mom as a girl and oooh'ing and ahhh'ing this provoking perfume! As Beyond Paradise wears it becomes increasingly musky and plantish, though still thoroughly floral. Then changes with the warmth of my skin to an explosion of a bomb of flowers, Jasmine and Hyacinth - it is absolutely different to Red Door and White Diamonds. Unfortunately, after a while, I sarted to find it cloying and could even get a synthetic note I can't put a name on.

I think it would especially suit anyone on a warm summer evening, when its fantasy florals would blend with the night air, especially in a humid climate.

It smells exactly as I remember it: a tropical garden with heavy, salty, humid, air wafting through it.