Lake

A surprisingly addicting sweetly fresh warm woods. But really, it's a shapeshifter. Every bottle I've owned is slightly different than the last. Some highlight the vanilla and citrus sweetness, emulating orange creamsicle or lemon bars. Other bottles emphasize the fir needle more; giving it that touch of green and lime and earthy woody freshness. Those bottles have a greener tint in the juice, and that's my preferred iteration. No matter the mix, the natural orange and lemon and fir needle oils are a lovely pop of life. The brightness of bergamot or neroli shifts into soft fresh sweetness and a lasting warmth. I'm generally not a fan of vanilla in fragrance and I typically avoid it — but against all odds, this has become a staple. Without the vanilla, this fragrance wouldn't have that sweet warmth. I'm always on the hunt for arid-but-fresh warm citrus woods. When I can't find what I seek and hit a wall, I often come back to Lake. It's a welcome retreat for my fragrance-sensitive nose. Not loud, but that's what I love. It doesn't enter a room before you do and it doesn't have a heavy perfume cloud. It just smells nice and fresh and pleasant. This is a natural, happy, relaxing warm wood.

I really love this one. I got the sampler pack and really loved this one. I am hoping that the EDP would be more fragrant than the oil, but am scared to spend the money if its not, because the scent from the oil is very weak in sillage and longevity (I have found this to be true with some of their other scents too...and the reviews on the website are stellar for this scent, so I'm hopin'). The scent is reminiscent of my childhood home, somehow...and I love it. May be worth it just for that. Vanillic, citrus and woody. If anyone has experience with the EDP please let me know how it wears :) Edit : I bought it. Love the smell but I have to spray is about 50 times to get a faint aroma that lasts a couple of hours :( will not be repurchasing. Edit edit: Just kidding. I will be repurchasing. I love this scent SO much. I wish wish wish byrosiejane could make this a bit stronger, but otherwise it is my most perfect scent.

The scent is gorgeous. It smells like lemon powdered sugar girl scout cookies, lemon meringue pie, pine trees, and the woods. I've seen other reviews say it smells like lime but to me it smells more like lemon. Lake is such a refreshing perfume. A little bit of the citrus dissipates after a couple hours but the pine and sweet vanilla stay throughout the entirety of the fragrance. The lasting power is unfortunate, but is far better on clothes and hair than on skin. The liquid is also quite oily just like all of By Rosie Jane's perfumes. That isn't something that bothers me but it's worth noting. The scent is so incredible that its at the top of my wishlist despite its poor longevity. Layering this with the oil may help but I haven't tried that yet. Update: I was able to try G Water today and I can confirm that they are similar.

My favourite scent is Gypsy Water, so I was pleasantly surprised by how similar the dry down is on both of these. The main difference for me is the opening. Gypsy water has the cool spicy opening, pine needles and smoky incense. Lake opens with a slightly screechy lemon, but quickly settles into the same warm woody vanilla base as GW. If you’re looking for a more affordable alternative to GW, I think this is the best option. Much more similar than Tocca Colette, which is far more powdery and floral to my nose. Edit: I’ve since bought this fragrance and really love it in its own right. A very easy fragrance to wear and with such an amazingly similar dry down to Gypsy Water (at a lower price). I feel much more comfortable over spraying this one!

Initial spray I was immediately reminded of Tocca Colette & Byredo G Water. However, there are some key differences that actually leave me preferring Lake! Colette is a bit more powdery overall but is a scent I have loved for years. While G Water has a peppery note in the opening that gives it a much more commanding presence. Lake however has a soft citrus in the opening that highlights the vanilla and neroli in such a lovely way. It is the orange in a creamsicle that somehow makes the vanilla even better. I adore Lake and want to buy it in every form. The only thing I would change is the longevity. HOT TIP: Wear with Lush Therapy Massage Bar. The scent goes SO WELL together and makes it last so much longer.