For example, Ralph Rocks which is aimed towards teeny boppers, the scent is too sweet and makes me want to gag. I'm lookng for a nice tropical scent that is fresh and authentic. Suggestions?

oh i have some ideas because these are my favorite scents!
-Escada Rockin' Rio + Pacific Paradise. Im guessing their new one sunset heat is good too, but I havent smelled it yet.
Rockin Rio is by far my favorite, but it was limeted edition so it may be tricky to find in stores ( i found mine at Loehmans)
-Ralph Lauren Hot is one of my favorites it has sort of a coconut type smell.

I know i have more, so I'll keep thinking and post more when i remember.

Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto Dreams.
Its AMAZING imo!!! check it out at Sephora

I would maybe shy away from Escadas secents, they tend to be on the sticky sickly sweet side in my experience (but I like that so I love them haha)

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Michael Kors Hawaii. More floral than sweet.

Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto Dreams
yeahhh! thats sucha good one! I love the Incanto Shine one too but it doesnt seem too tropically.

I third 'Incanto Charms' it's one of my personal faves & I usually don't like scents that are super sweet (ie Pink Sugar etc).

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Escada perfumes are lovelyyyy

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try YSL Young Sexy Lovely.. it's my new scent for spring.. sweet, but nice... not sure if categorized as tropical, but there's fruity notes and a slight citrus

From NowSmellThis:
"The light and joyful Young Sexy Lovely is the result of a perfect blend of well-selected fruits. The aromatic recipe includes luminous Nashi pears, sparkling Italian mandarin and fresh blackcurrant. This fruity bouquet is then wrapped in a mist of cherry blossoms, transparent and light, a few Chinese magnolia petals here and there and the velvety scent of vineyard peach. The comfort of crystalline musks, the roundness of amber and the generosity of cedarwood also help reveal the tenderness and sensuality of this new eau de toilette. (via bangkokpost)"

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either of these from estee lauder

pleasures-"It is a delightful sheer floral created from lilies and peonies, jasmine and Karo-Karounde blossoms, all tingling with the rare essence of exotic Baie Rose." really clean and floral. I love it.

beautiful-violets and lilies, roses and lilacs, marigold and orange blossoms (its very a warm woody based and a little citrus. very sophisticated and clean.)

I love the Escada perfumes but I agree with Dreamergrl, they are on the sweet side. but they smell sooo good. I also have Incanto Charms. Try Michael Kors Island & Island Hawaii. they're very fresh and floral (not too sweet)

I love Ferragamo Incanto -- the one in the blue package.

M. Kors - Hawaii Island

D&G Light Blue

Givenchy Eau Torride

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i just bought virgin island water by creed and lemme tell you - it takes me home! (i'm from jamaica) it's the perfect island-y scent - a hint of coconut, lime and flowers.. it is DIVINE!

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Escada Sunet Heat!!! Omg, it's really nice (I love their fragrances). It smells like papaya and sanadlwood. Very tropical without being too sweet.

Island Micheal Kors Hawaii is also nice, it smells like clementines and ginger.