La Playa by CARNER BARCELONA (Adriana Medina-Baez) 2025+ Endless Summer Giveaway

La Playa by Carner Barcelona

Le Playa by Carner Barcelona by Steven

“I have been always a perfume lover; but my first scent memories are those of smells. When I look back at my decision of starting my own Perfume company and all that was involved in launching CARNER Barcelona, I have no doubts I made the best decision. I feel privileged to be able to work in a profession that fulfills me and in which I can translate my culture and feelings through scent to the rest of the world”. – Sara Carner from Michelyn’s interview in 2013

Composed by Adriana Medina-Baez Vice President Perfumer at Givaudan, this fragrance reimagines the essence of beach life for a generation that embrace summer not as a season, but as a way of being. -A note from the brand

Video Contributor Steven Gavrielatos, Redolessence review of the new La Playa by Carner Barcelona

Top: Italian lemon, Orange blossom, Ylang Ylang from Madagascar, Mid: Indian cardamom, coconut milk, pistachio, Base: Vanilla, Venezuelan tonka bean, musk

Disclaimer: A bottle of was kindly gifted to Steven by Design Hub 95, the distributor for CARNER BARCELONA in North America; but opinions are always his own.

Carner Barcelona LA PLAYA

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Thanks to the generosity of Design Hub 95, a distributor of hard-to-find and artistic niche brands we have a 100 ml bottle of La Playa for one registered reader and Redolessence subscriber. To be eligible please leave a comment ON THIS SITE in the USA or Canada only. You must register or your entry will not count. To be eligible, please leave a comment saying what sparks your interest based on Steven’s review and where you live. For extra credit, a takeaway from Sara Carner’s interview. Draw closes 8/19/2025

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12 comments

  • Brad Woolslayer says:

    I enjoyed Steven’s review of La Playa. I liked how he mentioned how the Ylang Ylang, cardamom, and pistachio make this fragrance different from other coconut dominant scents. I enjoyed reading about Sara Carner’s decision to start her own fragrance company. I live in Maryland USA.

  • Makenziebanister says:

    Stephen was one of the first influencers that I found for reviewing fragrances and i feel he’s very trustworthy. I appreciate the comparison and contractions he has with this perfume. He makes this sound intriguing listing lots of edible scents but stating it’s not too gourmand but is fresh. He truly makes it sound evocative of summer!

    New Mexico, USA

  • patriese says:

    Living in Jamaica means it’s always summer — endless sunshine, warm breezes, and flavors that remind you to slow down and enjoy life. Recently, Steven’s review had me at coconut and pistachio — a pairing that instantly caught my attention. The creamy richness of coconut with the nutty elegance of pistachio feels like a match made for our island’s “forever summer.”

  • Sybelle16 says:

    A beachy scent Steve truly feels encapsulates summertime,
    this scent differs from the usual coconut scents on the market. With pistachio and vanilla, it is fresh as well as tropical from the Ylang Ylang, with some sweetness without veering into gourmand territory. La Playa has a touch of the beachy suntan lotion vibe that elevated with the addition of Indian cardamon that gives it a unique spicy perspective without overpowering it and the coconut that dominates alongside citrus…for him it is in a league of its own.
    USA

  • AlirezaN says:

    What I like about Stephen is the guy honestly and talking from his heart ,when someone talking from the heart is going straight to your heart, don’t get me wrong when he doesn’t like something he will say that no hesitation, these stuff make him one of the best perfume YouTuber over the years and he will be more successful the years to come

  • SallieRyder says:

    Steven described the scent in such a way that makes the scent come alive. The combination of orange blossoms, coconut milk and vanilla have me totally enthralled with the expectation of this lovely scent.

  • Crystal says:

    I’m intrigued with La Playa and always interested in trying new vanilla and coconut fragrances.

  • ghandourhu says:

    The description of this wonderful cologne is totally up my alley being a coconut, vanilla and pistachio mix, especially considering it’s a summer fragrance with a twist. Very intrigued by it and what line has to offer.

    Canada

  • Jonas says:

    Your review on this scent made me really want to get my nose on it. I had a bottle about 5 years ago and I think it was an Amber scent and I loved it period I really love coconut especially in summer fragrances.

  • valcityboy1911 says:

    From Steven’s description sounds like a nice one for me. I love coconut fragrances. Coming from hot and spicy Orlando FL

  • Damarys Abreu says:

    Steven brought the La Playa scent by Carner Barcelona to life with his enchanting descriptions. The blend of orange blossoms, creamy coconut milk, and warm vanilla captivates my senses, filling me with excitement for this delightful fragrance. His charismatic storytelling completely mesmerizes me, allowing me to almost indulge in the scent just by listening to him. With his poetic approach to describing perfumes, I’ve found myself purchasing many fragrances after hearing his thoughtful reviews. His admiration for the art of scent truly shines through, making each experience feel special and inviting.

  • zibbyz says:

    Well, I started with M. Carner’s interview, and having enjoyed a visit to Barcelona, I now want to try her scent El Born, and Cuirs.
    Thank you Steven for a lovely review for a fun, coconutty, citrus-y, informal, cardamom-y, summery scent. I do love coconut and appreciate that this is a unique take on a summer-evocative scent, that is not too gourmand. I really like the wood cap that M Carner mentions is made by artisans on the Catalan.
    Thank you for a generous draw and wonderful reviews, as ever, from seattle, where I may occasionally spritz a summer scent during the gray and rainy, days of winter.