Viva La Juicy (2008)
by Juicy Couture

One of the things to do here is to look pasy Juicy Couture's trashy advertising. Viva La Juicy is a competent and rich smelling sweet woody fragrance that is great for and evening out. Florals tone down the sweetness with jasmine. I was addicted to resniffing this several times at the counter on various occasions. I took that as a cue that it was unique and wonderful.

I do not care for the Juicy clothing line or their accessories but I like their fragrances. Viva La Juicy is a very well put together fragrance. It was a bit strong when I first applied it, but I sprayed myself all over (pratically bathed in it). That was a big mistake...I had a small headache because it was a bit cloying. I tried VLJ again with a few distant sprays and applied more as needed. What an interesting mixture of notes...hints of jasmine, amber, and sweet berries pulling through gourmands of vanilla, caramel, and praline...mmmmm. I do not smell the gardenia note at all. This fragrance is warm and rich and mixes well with my skin's chemistry. The packaging, bow, and jewerly attached to the bottle gives a special added touch. I don't think I would wear this in the day because it can be a bit heavy...I think it is better suited for an evening out.

I have been searching for a new flavour... and I think this will be it. I love the vanilla base with the caramel and how the fruity top notes don't overwhelm.... and the fact that jasmine is the more prominent floral note is a plus since I am not a huge gardenia fan. It is a nice yummy smelling fragrance that suits the chemistry of my skin.

If the original Juicy Couture was a flavor of bubblegum, this one is pie. In total, the notes reminded me of coconut cream pie with some tart raspberries on top. Not my thing.

I detected only floral notes. hugely disappointed, i was looking for a complex fruity floral. the top notes are nonexistent for me, base notes hardly there, only a loud trumpetting of the middle notes. as this is the only juicy fragrance that does not list watermelon in its notes, i was anticipating this one immensely. like member multitasker, something in this reminded me of the 80s...can't quite put my finger on it, but it may be the heavy oppresiveness of its aroma.

Smells exactly like Cacharel's 'Amor Amor.'

Copycat. Both fragrances share almost every single note listed in their individual pyramids. Even the combination and drydown are the same.

I give it a thumbs down. It is not a bad scent at all, but 'Amor Amor' was released five years earlier, and copying a successful scent is simply vile.