Juice

Let me start by saying I’m a 20-year-old male college student who typically gravitates toward masculine, mass-appealing, clean scents like YSL Y, BDC etc. That said, I’ve always had a soft spot for rose-forward fragrances. One of my go-to’s is Infini Rose (a clone of Atomic Rose), which I wear semi-regularly. This fragrance opens with an incredibly realistic, mouthwatering raspberry, juicy, slightly tart, and almost sparkling, like you just bit into a ripe berry, immediately grabbing your attention. Riding just beneath that is a lush rose, dewy, fresh, and almost petal-like in its realism. The rose doesn’t play second fiddle; it’s the anchor of the scent, revealing itself more and more as the raspberry softens. The rhubarb adds a crisp, green tartness that like dances on the edges kinda keeping the opening lively and bright. Then comes what I believe is the cyclamen, lending a clear, airy floral lift, like a breeze sweeping through a garden. It gives the scent a weightless quality that balances out the richer fruity notes beautifully. As the fragrance develops, the tart raspberry mellows into a smoother, sweet red berry accord, less zesty, more jammy, but still vibrant. The rose remains present, now mingling with the softened berry, creating a kind of romantic, fruit-infused floral haze that lingers until the dry down. Longevity is solid, about 6 to 8 hours on skin with noticeable remnants the next day on clothes personally. I got it for $35 USD for a 1oz bottle, which felt like a steal. I’ll definitely be repurchasing once I run out. Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 7.5/10 Price Point: 7.5/10 (Personally) / 6/10 (At retail)

Juice expressive opens with a fairly sharp rhubarb note, which settles down in the dry down. Once you get to the dry down, the sweetness from the berries, as well as the floral notes from the rose come through. I am a bit on the fence if it is a like or a love, and I’ll have to wear it out to make up my mind. Coincidentally, I was wearing Delina today, which shares a lot of similarities with Juice. While Juice - to me is Delina’s casual friend, I’d say Juice Expressive is Delina’s slightly more introverted friend. Juice expressive is more subtle than Delina, but could be a good option for those who can’t afford Delina. Juice Expressive is not a linear fragrance to me, it has a certain depth from the amberwood, it is both zesty and sweet, it has pretty good sillage and is of good quality. To a degree, Juice Expressive also shares some of the cotton candyish sweetness of Burberry Her, it could be Delina’s and Her’s lovechild.

I was searching for a nice strawberry scent that wasn’t too artificially sweet smelling. I actually really disliked this one the first time I tested it. Upon the second testing I loved it. Initially it has a lovely strawberry and raspberry fruity scent almost with a hint of plastic, it does smell artificial but not the sickeningly sweet artificial strawberry smell. It smells like a nostalgic scent from the 90s, kind of like the scented Strawberry Shortcake dolls. Once it sits for about 10 minutes it settles into only the rose and amber wood. My only complaint is I wish the strawberry and raspberry had longer longevity on the skin. Interestingly if I spray it on my clothes the strawberry is the main note that lasts. Longevity it okay, sillage not so great. I think this will be a nice one to layer with.

I’ve had the large bottle of this since the week it came out and I’ve only worn it once. It felt dark, heavy, and too deep. It starts a bit tart with a faint green to the rhubarb, but it quickly dries down to a jammy, musky fruity floral. It’s crisp, yet warm and comforting. I don’t love rose scents so this was initially off putting, but after one use I knew once it was cold out, this would be my go to winter floral. As it turns out, patience is a virtue and it’s been macerating beautifully. The deep, heavy and warm yet fresh frag is perfect for heading into fall. No, it’s not groundbreaking, but the price and the quality are definitely worth it. If I want to add a touch more strawberry, I may layer with Strawberry Letter by Phlur

I am a big fan of Commodity Milk for the fall and winter. Juice will be a staple for me in the warmer months. I can smell the rose and rhubarb a bit more intensely on the dry down. The amberwood elevates the scent for me, as I originally expected something quite fruity upon reading the notes. Juice+ Bold smells similar, but the addition of vetiver and patchouli make this a great option for fall/winter as well as night time. Juice- Personal is similar as well, but lighter and smells greener initially with the addition of violet leaf. Surprisingly, I love all versions of this scent and am excited to be wearing it this summer. Definitely fills a gap in my collection as it is unique to anything I own currently.