Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum review

          When I think of Juicy Couture, pink velour tracksuits jump to my mind. It's this kind of playful opulence that I expected from Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum. The fragrance's intended notes include: watermelon, mandarin, pink passion fruit, marigold, green apple, water hyacinth, crushed leaves, tuberose absolute, wild rose, princess lily, Tuberose, caramel creme brulee, vanilla, precious woods, patchouli. It's a long list that seems to focus on fresh watery fruits, florals, and some sweet gourmands. However, at first sniff, I was taken aback. There was momentary confusion as I tried to single out different notes. Perhaps there was one too many and the scent ended up a as a muddled mix. Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum seems to be a bottom heavy scent. What is most evident is very sweet dessert like vanilla and creme brulee. I can hardly find any 'juicy' scents and there are no top notes that really sing.  The patchouli scent that I'm always on edge about is definitely there and there are hints of opulent flowers like rose and lily. The woods are light, but become more evident as the scent mellows out.

          Overall, Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum is a muddled mix of rich, opulent, and delicious. The strong creme brulee notes in the perfume are decidedly younger, however the patchouli and florals add some complexity. It's not really my cup of tea. Part of it is because it's not the playful, flirtatious scent I had imagined Juicy Couture to be, and part of it is that I just don't find it to be the right balance for me. Thanks for reading! Have you tried Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum or any other scents from the Juicy line? What perfume samples have you been testing out lately?

Love, Dovey.

P.S. The bottle shown is a deluxe sized mini, not a full sized bottle. I have imposed a fragrance ban (read about that here) on myself until I review my entire deluxe mini collection on this blog!

Fragrance, a mini menagerie

          This summer I've found my nose perusing the fragrance shelves of Sephora again. I figured it was time to pull out the deluxe sized fragrance samples I've collected from fragrance kits or gift with purchases. Most are florals or fruity florals, which are general crowd pleasers. I'll give a quick breakdown of my thoughts. Stella McCartney Stella is an old favorite of mine; I actually have the bottle in full size. This is really one of the best rose scents out there. Escada Especially Escada is my newest sample; it might still be available as a 100 point perk on Sephora. I haven't pieced through the elements in the scent, but it has a different fruity edge that I'm really liking. The bottle is gorgeous too. Coach Poppy and Versace Bright crystal have smooth fruits mixed in their scents; they'd be easy for even non-fragrance lovers to wear. Dior Addict Shine isn't available anymore online. It's a shame because I did enjoy the fresh blend of cedar and raspberry in it. Givenchy Very Irresistible and Ralph Lauren Romance were ok, but haven't yet left lasting impressions. I believe I wasn't terribly fond of Marc Jacobs Daisy and Juicy Couture Juicy Couture. It's a shame since both of the scents have cute bottles.

           Even with all these delightful bottles, I can't help but eye new scents. I still have my eye on Dolce + Gabbana Light Blue (and its summer counterpart), Chanel Chance Eau Tendre (even though it smells nearly identical to my DKNY Fresh Blossom), and maybe the Jo Malone Lime Basil and Mandarin which I recently read about on The Non-Blonde. I have a little tester of Prada Infusion d'Iris too, which is in a category of its own. However, before I go off the deep end, I'm announcing a fragrance ban until I review each and every one of the samples shown here. I'm inwardly groaning at the thought, but I know it's for my own good. What deluxe fragrance minis do you have on your dresser? What samples or scents have you been liking this summer?

Love, Dovey.

P.S. I already reviewed Coach Poppy (see here). One down!