Life (2003)
by Esprit

I purchased this perfume at a discount/discontinue store for $5.00. What a little treasure it has been. Very light and fruity with a little spice to it. Surprisingly this has been a favorite of mine when I want a neutral light fragrance. I just wish I had purchased a couple bottles at that price.

I ran across this one in an obscure little 10,000 store in Hong Kong down a dead end in a little labyrinth in a market district where it probably would have been wise for me to not be. I had never heard of Life or Esprit. One spray and I was amazed at how good it was. I remember it distinctly as fresh, light, fruity (berries and citrus) and softly floral (?) with some pepper for spice. It was a captivating feminine scent in its refreshing fruity way… a little bit synthetic, but even the synthetic tint was enjoyable and appropriate. It had the typical white musk drydown that didn’t seem to have much longevity, although I can't swear to that. Ordinarily I would not have remembered an experience like this, so this fragrance made a huge impression on me. With one sniff I was captivated. I think it's femininity kept me from buying it even though it was very inexpensive... probably stolen goods. Now I'm thinking I should have bought it.