Fragrance Reviews by zippy

I bought this in a sweet fragrance frenzy (usually a chypre and classics person, but I find now I can appreciate and love a good fun foody or pink fruity scent. Oddly, this is not the Pink Sugar-esque tooth-decaying mess I thought, and that's not a bad thing at all. It's a lightweight sweet tuberose (none of the hefty overwhelming butteriness/rubberiness you usually encounter) perked up with watermelon (but not watery or ozonic) and what smells to me like buttercream icing (this actually is not heavy and just gives the tuberose and fruit a soft sugary edge). Soft sillage on one spritz with surprising lasting power but does not take over the room - although if you went at it with a heavy spritzing finger that would be another story. All in all a nice surprise - a sweet fruity floral that is actually wearable and very enjoyable.

JC are an interesting brand. There is no denying the clothes are dreadful and trashy, but they do turn out some more than decent scents. Viva la Juicy is a sweet-craving satisying blend of berries and rich caramel (amplified by some warm amber), a playful foody scent that isn't screechingly high pitched or too strong. I would imagine if you like Hanae Mori (butterfly) or Badgley Mischka EDP that you might like this one as well.

An odd little fragrance, but fairly smooth without being too sweet. As a matter of fact the sweetness from the supposed pistachio ice cream and vanilla notes is very soft and more of an undertone, but you do get something that smells of melted 31 Flavors pistachio ice cream (as a longtime fan of their pistachio milkshake)! It reminds me vaguely of Gucci by Gucci, with that new style patchouli/whispery base. As a matter of fact, there you go - poor man's G by G (but I only say that because I got my 100ml in a sale for £9!). I do think the pink berries which is listed as a note (on the box as well, where all the notes are listed on the glass as part of the design) is actually pink pepper, because I get no pink fruitiness, just that slightly sharp/tangy smell which seems to be the calling card of a pink pepper note (Sira des Indes, Miss Boucheron, Patou Hip).