Light Blue Italian Zest

I don't think I've ever had a more pleasant buying experience, as this is exactly everything I expected and more. For reference, this is my first and only Light Blue iteration, so can't compare it to other versions and have no desire to try others. The emphasis on lemon really appealed to me, and on a hot day I thought about smelling juicy lemon, sliced green apple, bamboo and light floral and I dove in with a blind buy. Most of my fragrance purchases have been blind as I don't spend much and can't be bothered, but that's always risky and things are rarely exactly what I expect--some are much better. But this was exactly what the notes led me to hope for: this is Summer. This IS summer. Even the iso e super which is normally too screechy for me makes itself felt in a windswept sun bleached coastal breeze. This lemon is juicy and joyful. I hadn't experienced anything past the opening when I had to go to bed, and the next morning this was gone from my skin, which was fine. But then I picked up the shirt I sprayed it on the night before and omg, I cannot get enough of it! This is a glass of iced lemonade on a hot day, and that first ocean breeze that hits you when you turn the right corner on your sweaty trek to the beach. This is a vacation in a bottle, just buy it while you can!

This is so refreshing! This is the best in the D&G light blue fragrance line. It's a fresh lemon citrus scent. This is very unisex. It's a bit sweeter than the original light blue that most will feel this is the most wearable. This also can be compared to I love love by Moschino but this one has way more lemon in it and so I own both for that reason. If this run's out I would definitely buy a back up! It has great sillage beyond arm's length and it lasts about average for a citrus fragrance of about 3-4 hours. But when you wear this you will get compliments. It's just a very vibrant refreshing fragrance for any time of the year but especially day time and for the spring and summer months. If you love fresh citrus fragrances then this is a must buy. Since this is the best one I would say don't buy any other one but this one!

Summers here are hot and humid. The temperature’s regularly in the mid to high 30s ( that’s high 90s to 100 + to those of you in the USA) and humidity’s well over 90%, too. It’s too damned hot and sticky for anything sweet. I wanted a sharp, refreshing, lemony citrus- something like L’Occitane’s Verbena, but with a bit more longevity- a bit more bang for my buck. I went through L’O’s Verbena like it was water. Something with the bite Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea used to have before EA reduced it to a bottle of water with a miser’s spit of fragrance. I’ve settled on this and I’m really enjoying it. Sure, it disappears fast, like all citrus perfumes, but it makes me feel clean and cool when I spray it on.

This is that sister to Light Blue original. There is a zing of fresh citrus that pops right after you initially spray that makes it a little different. I love Italian Zest the way I love Moschino's I LOVE LOVE. This is different because it smells like luscious candied lemon. I would love to own this fragrance. It reminds me of swimming in a lake in summer while camping. I am afraid the dry down on my skin isn't as nice as I Love Love is. The lemon makes me smell a little salty before it fades. I will continue to test this out and see if it holds up, or if my husband likes it. It's worth trying!

I bought this at the Sephora VIB sale and it arrived today. I ripped open the box to try it and love it! This is a very fresh clean citrus scent and the lemon does not smell like cleaner. It is similar to light blue but not the same. It is perfect for spring and is not overpowering in the heat. It lasts a decent amount of time on me and does not project too far so I can wear it in close quarters without making others gasp for air. I highly recommend this perfume if you want a refreshing lemon scent for spring and summer.