Ed Hardy Love & Luck

I received this as a high school graduation gift from my grandmother. I'll admit, at first whiff, it was way too strong and headache-inducing for me, but after a month, the headaches went away completely and I fell head-over-heels in love with this fragrance. (I think it was just because I was not into or used to perfumes at the time.) The packaging is the same as Ed Hardy's previous release featuring a new color scheme and picture. The geisha with flushing red cheeks is a great description of this scent as well. The scent is a very deep, strong, oriental reminiscent of The Gap's Om, but more of a nighttime, heavy version. Though I say this, it can easily be worn anytime of the day and all year round. (I associate this with summertime because I got it during the summer, but it is definitely heavy enough for winter.) This scent is also both timeless and ageless. Anyone can wear this at any point in time. Love & Luck does, however, scream personality, so it is not for the faint of heart and can easily become a signature scent. The lasting power is perfect in my opinion. It does last all day but it does not stick around after a shower. Although, I do find the fresher the bottle the stronger the fragrance and the stronger the lasting power. Overall, this receives a 10/10 from me. I wouldn't want to be without a bottle of this. xx

Oriental, zingy tangy Orange. I purchased a 100ml Ed Hardy Love and Luck EDP. I am glad I did. The bottle and box it comes in is something unique. Beautiful Oriental design good enough to display the box. Price is fantastic for what it is. Now onto the perfume, unfortunately the scent doesn't last as long as I would like it to. I struggle to smell it after about 2 hours of application. This is such a shame because the smell of the perfume is beautiful. However I suppose you wouldn't feel guilty spraying more than usual on yourself to get a lasting smell because the price of it is extremely reasonable. The scent has a hint of resemblance to D&G Light Blue due to the citrus scents. It is a blend of blood orange, sandalwood and there is even some vodka in there would you believe it! Don't be put off as somehow it works perfectly. It reminds me of a strong, woody orange scent. As I said, I just wish it lasted longer, so more sprays are needed for this one. I would personally wear this scent in the daytime, possibly autumn time However, it would not be out of place on a summer evening out. It sits quite closely on the skin so its not something that would overpower an entire room, it can only be picked up if someone was close to your person. Overall 7/10 for me.

The first time I tried it I didn't really care for it and I didn't try it after that until today. And I have to admit that I actually DO like it quite a bit! It smells wonderfully fresh and sweet at the same time. The fruits smell boozy to me, don't know if it's the vodka responsible for that or the rich plum note... The first seconds it's definitely mostly citrus that I smell, but the plum and black currant join in fast. The citrus makes it fresh, the plum adds sweetness and the black currant makes it juicy. As it dries down there's creamy sandalwood showing up and a fair hint of musk. It's really yummy actually, very much fruity gourmand! The packaging is pretty cool as well, a cylinder shaped bottle with a cap that's just as big as the bottle itself and carries the cool 'geisha' print. On top of the cap there is this metal plate with a 3-dimensional bulldog's head, complete with collar and cap and I think it even wears a piercing... Longevity is moderate, sillage is gentle. I found that it also layers wonderfully with Jeanne Arthes' Boum Vanille Sa Pomme d'Amour with the praline & vanilla. ♥♥♥♥

I hate to admit this, but I actually like Love & Luck...A friend sprayed a sample on my arm and I loved it, but when he said what it was, it was a total turn off because I hate Ed Hardy's fashion, (with all due respect to everyone out there who likes it). Initially, I could swear I smelled some melon...The cute powderish cherry blossom whispers on the skin from the opening until drydown. A shy, blushing pink pepper settles right away, and the nectarine adds a very sheer tanginess at the end. There is also a soft, creamy musk that lingers on the skin.. I'm sure that if people smelled this one blindfolded they wouldn't believe this is an Ed Hardy fragance. The scent is nothing innovative, but it is cute and soothing... I'm sure there is cherry blossom in this one, even though it's not listed here. I get no jasmine or patchouli. No blood oranges either. Well, my friend gave me the samples, but here they are tempting me to get a full bottle... Pretty decent sillage, and the longevity is unexpectedly good...

Ed Hardy Love & Luck is a surprisingly sophisticated fragrance for one associated with the deliciously slutty Ed Hardy. I only detect the orange citrus right up top -- plus a splash of vodka -- all laid over top of a rich, juicy plum. To my nose, this is primarily a plum fragrance, but much lighter than more classic plums such as Fred Haymann 273 Rodeo Drive or Rochas Femme. I wonder, too, if there's any reference to Guerlain Mitsouko, with the beautiful Japanese geisha on the bottle, although I think Mitsouko is a peach rather than plum fragrance. In my collection Love & Luck is kind of like the plum version of Molyneux Quartz that I'll always wear when I want a light version of a sophisticated mossy chypre like Estee Lauder Knowing, or something. I don't wear Love & Luck much, but whenever I do, I always love it. The only drawback is it doesn't quite last as long as I might like, but I'm happy to just re-spray. If you enjoy juicy plum and boozy scents, you might really enjoy this.