Girl of Now Shine

I am addicted to this. Sweet, sexy, unique. This is a special fragrance to me, it’s one of my few true loves. It is a nutty warm and gooey pineapple upside cake with a caramel drizzle. Shine is a flanker done right. It has the same DNA as the original, but it goes off in a different direction. It is decadent gourmand with excellent longevity on clothes (5-6 hours on skin) and a moderate projection. Which I think is a positive because this is a heavy and syrupy perfume and the moderate projection keeps it from being too much. When I say “syrupy” I mean like the rich and thick syrup concentrate that you find in snowball stands. I only get hints of florals, pistachio, and patchouli. The pineapple, orange blossom, and almond are the stars. The orange blossom is done the same way as other other Girl of Now scents. I usually wear this in cooler weather but recently I tried this during the heat and I am glad I did, because it blooms on the skin when the temps are high. Now this is something I will wear year-round. This underrated scent is one of my rare 10/10. Below are some layering combos I have tired: Bath and Body works Honey comb. Very sweet, buttery and golden. This combo reminded me of Libra La perfume but with ripe pineapple. I think I prefer this combo in cooler weather to emphasize the honey. Phlur Mango Mood. The Mango and Patchouli really complemented the cakey pineapple in Shine. I sprayed Mango Mood in my hair and Shine all over. This reminded me of a fruity summer dessert Sol de Janeiro 62. I love the sweet nutty scent of 62 but Shine really overpowers it. I love these two separately and I thought because they are both “summery” nutty gourmands they would go together. But they did not. Unfortunately a fail. Lattafa Honor and Glory. A sexy pineapple bomb that lasts forever and has crazy projection. Shine makes this combo more feminine leaning. Navitus Ambrosia Imperial. Warm, boozy, and sweet. The muskiness adds balance to a unique combo. Just layer the scents next to each other and not directly on top. Phlur Carmel Skin. Very thick and heavy but also sexy. This was a complement magnet probably because its so sweet but also unique. I wore Carmel Skin on my hair and Shine everywhere else to keep it from being too much. Paco Rabanne Olympea Solar. Smells like edible sunshine. Wear next to each other and not on top for a nutty and citrusy summertime combo.

I just bought this perfume (blind buy, maybe i should stop at some point 🤣) after hearing so much good things about it First spray / first impression: it smells exactly like Poison girl edp! Maybe from the orange note associated with almond and vanilla I smelled the original GON that my sister used to have i remember it smelled similar to this Shine version without the fruity opening After days of using: i actually like the drydown more than the opening since i don't get any pineapple (maybe a hiiiint of a synthetic something that fades quickly) I'm glad this version doesn't have any tonka, it was the only thing i didn't like in the GON original GON shine is very sweet but i like it a lot, it's rich cozy nutty warm and SWEEEEEET luckily it desn't make me sick i enjoy smelling it I saw some youtubers saying they wear this in summer, but i can never!!! I prefer fresh or floral perfumes in the heat that don't offend anyone around me (it gets really hot and sunny where i live) But i'm sure i'm gonna crave it in winter and fall (and maybe 2 sprays in spring when i wanna feel sexy) Edit: the drydown smells almost like the original OGN it's amaaaaazing it smells so sexy and warm and rich Projects and lasts loooong I'm soooo happy i bought GON shine, i don't have anything this sweet in my collection Edit: it's addictive 🤤🤤🤤 My husband loved it too and got me a loooot of compliments

Had to get this one because it smelled so good in the store and the scent lingered with me until I washed it off which is great. It smells so comforting on the skin and it smells like me , or what I want to smell like if I wasn’t wearing perfume! In that sense it’s neither obnoxious or trying to impress the room or seduce it, but more so welcoming me into it where I can project myself as this being of cozy and comfy while being slightly almond scented. The pineapple is kind of odd but I still prefer it being here than not, alas as I prefer this one over the original. The pineapple really only shows up for me in the beginning anyway and I wouldn’t even be mad if it chooses to stay longer than that but I haven’t had that happen yet. I think the most magical thing is when you find a perfume that you don’t wear but the perfume wears you, almost like finding a piece of yourself in the bottle. It’s pretty awesome and it happened with this one. Wearability besides that is def versatile it doesn’t call to any specific season, it seems office/uni friendly. Perhaps I wouldn’t wear this one if I wanna dress up or project something else, there’s plenty of others that do a better job. This one is more personal.

I can't stand the strong almond and sickening sweet (tonka) from the Girl of now. It cause me headache. The performance of girl of now is great but is above beyond for my organ to except. But for Girl of Now Shine is just have perfect balance for me. Just with only one spray on my skin. From the level of sweetness from the vanilla, freshness, powdery, nutty level is perfectly well balance to my nose. The Pineapple don't stand out sharp, it blend so well with the jasmine. The jasmine is not prominent but you get notice the jasmine too. The scent is similar to D&G the only one intense. But D&G the only intense have more jasmine and coconut vanilla. You can tell this two are totally different. If you love D&G the only one intense (the Black bottle one), you will definitely love it too. When those balance notes was in perfectly well balance and they project to the air. This smell like a happy, bright, summery, sweet, fruit scent. Make you happy. Is a master piece. I love it! Anyway, this might not for everyone. Is not a safe blind buy. I don’t wear very often due to acceptance level by group might turn some people off.

The first time I tried Girl of Now Shine, it bored me compared to the original. I was thinking, “another boring light floral.” But now it’s growing on me. I’m getting more gourmand. I wish I got more pineapple, though. If I sniff hard, it’s there. I would probably love it if there was more, that is my favorite fruit. I don’t get pistachio either, sadly. It’s mainly pear, orange, almond, orange blossom, jasmine, vanilla and powder. Probably the iris giving powder. Btw no grapey, synthetic orange blossom here, thank goodness. Shine definitely gives yellow. I’m going to disagree with others and say this is a spring/summer perfume. The original is more fall and winter. I’m imagining a sweet vanilla cupcake with a little orange and almond extract in the frosting while wearing this and I really feel this would suit Barbie. A perfume perfect for blondes and sunny personalities. I may end up buying a full bottle. Girl of Now Shine is a sunny, sweet vibe! Edit: Bought a full bottle. It’s stronger and thicker than my sample so possibly could get cloying in hot weather! Still love this though, a hidden gem!

I blind bought GON shine with out trying the original and let me tell you this scent is amazing!! When you spray it you initially get a pear and synthetic pineapple which I don’t mind. When you let the scent settle on your skin there’s a slight moment of salty goodness from the pistachio. The gourmand dry down smells like a delicious almond cake and it is amazing. My brother loved it and instantly noticed it on me! I sprayed it on my sister and on her skin the pineapple and pear were hard to detect so the GON shine perfume smells more like vanilla with gourmand on her so it depends on your body chemistry because the fruitiness lasts longer in my skin but she prefers the perfume on me:)) I would say it’s a successful blind buy and I’m considering buying the original for my sister because she loves gourmand scents and loves the GON shine on me. Longevity and silage are great and I’d say the fruitiness in the beginning makes it an amazing spring/summer scent and the dry down would be appropriate for winter so perfect for all seasons!

Very similar to the original, Girl of Now. Shine is a bit fruiter with a prominent pineapple note, which I love. Initially, I thought I didn't need it in my collection because of the similarity but I discovered it was being discontinued and I was able to get it for a good price so I bought it. Which do I prefer? I love them both. I think the original has better performance, it is sexier with the heavy dose of almond, pistachio and tonka which makes it more cozy so more suitable for autumn and winter. While Shine, is a bit more upbeat and cheerful could be for autumn and spring, maybe a bit too heavy for summer. I think you should go with whichever you feel is maybe better for you base on how you feel and where you live.. Do you need both? Maybe not. Although, to my nose they are very similar, I notice that my husband ALWAYS give me a compliment whenever I wear the original. Maybe because it projects a bit more or like he says I smell like one of his favourite pastries 😃 They are both amazing.

My first reaction was "sunscreen?" but it really grew on me when i tried it out. The day after i went back and purchased it. It reminds me about the original formulation of indian night jasmine by body shop but so much better! This is some next level sh*t for a jasmine fragrance. This is jasmine and sunshine in a beautiful bottle. It opens up as a little sunscreen smelling scent but quickly dries down to an almond and jasmine fused together with the musk of pistachio and the slight tangyness of pineapple. The pear helps by leveling it all so that it is always on a pleasent level. I do wish it would ́ve smelled more of ylang-ylang since that ́s one of my favorite smells on earth but alas that might be for the best because it would probably change the fragrance too much. It is incredibly beautiful just the way it is. I ́d say this is user friendly for any occasion and day. Since it is such a sunshine smell it is most suitable for summer and fall. And it works for day and night use, no problem.

I first got the original in a tiny dabbing kind of bottle. I liked it. Nice nutty sweet scent. I generally seem to like Elie Saab perfumes, so I got curious about the GON flankers. I actually just bought Shine for the sake of buying, craving something new in my collection since I love trying new perfumes and changing scents everyday. I kinda felt silly afterwards 🙈and feared that shine would be too similar or almost the same as the original, but I'm positively surprised. Similar? Yes.. Redundant? No! I actually like this better because the fruity/floral twist makes it stand out more than the original which reminds me of several other sweet perfumes I have, due to i. e. the tonka. The original is more linear. This gives me whifts of some freshness. My mom and friend are normally not very fond of my sweet perfumes, but they both really like this one. Veeery long lasting and great sillage with only a spritz or two....after a whole work day, my mom thought I had just sprayed it on. Haha.

I've owned Shine for a while but haven't really worn it because I ordered it by accident (I thought I was getting the original Girl of Now). I love the idea of this perfume, the notes sound delectable...but initially sniffing it from the bottle felt completely overwhelmingly sweet, and I knew that it would give me a total headache if I tried to wear it in overly warm weather (and I live in Texas, so yeah good luck with that!). However, I decided to try this today since a) it's Spring and the notes sound like a fruit salad and b) it's only low to mid 80's today, which to me is actually mild, so my chances of overheating are pretty low. Fortunately, Shine has performed really well today. Although it is sweet, it feels very similar to Dolce Garden. While they are definitely not dupes they are sisters. Just now, I decided to layer on Laura Mercier Eau Gourmand Vanille, which also has a similar feel (smells like vanilla buttercream icing) and it was a good call.

I ordered this as a sample for fun. I already owned GON and was interested in comparing. I love GON but live in Florida and it’s far too hot to wear most of the time. At first sniff I thought ‘wow this is too much like the original’. And put it away. A few days later I sprayed GON on one wrist and Shine on the other. I was surprised to find they were actually more different than I thought, but that GON pistachio almond dna is so detectable it’s too easy to overlook how great this one is. It’s still quite heavy for summer in FL if I were to be outside but it’s floral and fruity and is a great option for a GON fix year round! Don’t overlook this one if you love GON! I’ve found many summer perfumes hardly last but this one is a beast and I’m excited to have a fruity tropical scent that actually develops and hangs around! This dries down kind of like The Only One, a mild gourmand with powdery and sweet elements, but still sort of airy and clean. It’s a love!

Definitely have to be in a certain mood to wear this. The pineapple is very prominent on my skin for an hour or so and then the ylang-ylang comes through really well - and the pistachio is there from start to finish. Love it. The pineapple is quite strong and I get where people are coming from about it being a touch synthetic...For anyone who loves the fragrance apart from the pineapple - get the Girl of Now version. This is (for me) a perfume to wear when I'm in a good mood and it's going to be a lovely day. The juicy top notes have a really lifting optimism in them and then the dry down notes that come through are so warm and comforting... It's the smell of an exciting, perfect day. Better still, as this lasts a fair few hours, it's nice on the second spray. You have the middle notes from your first spray and then the top notes from your second. Narciso Rodriguez Ambree's more energetic, younger cousin in perfume form.

I tried all 3 today on skin: All three have Elie Saab's signature Orange Blossom in the background, all of them are Rich, Thick Gourmands that remained as a skin scent after my hot shower at the end of the day.. I think they are different enough to justify having all of them if you wish, what stands out to me the most in each and in comparison to one another: Girl of Now: Pistachio first, Almond second then loads of yummy Vanilla, very Marzipan confectionery vibe at first blast Girl of Now Shine: Sweet Almond and Rich Vanilla. Very Yummy, but with less patisserie vibe Girl of Now Forever: Tartness of the fruits that cuts through the richness of the scent very nicely, giving it the perfect amount of freshness. The most youthful/carefree out of the three My personal favorite is Shine, but again a single testing might not be enough, but I thought I would share with you.

I'm really bad at picking out the different notes in a perfume, so I won't even attempt. GoN Shine opens bright and sparkly, and there is a prominent sugary sweetness enveloping the entire smell that radiates warmth. Not sure if it's the patchouli or the bitter almond that grounds it down, but it keeps the fragrance contrasted enough. To my nose, it is quite a unique smell, albeit adolescent. The golden bottle captures Shine perfectly– I associate her with blissful summer days spent doing all sorts of leisure activity. Shine is more of a juvenile scent rather than a mature one. A spring and summer decadence, even though like most gourmand she's probably intended for the colder weather. She can easily be cloying and heavy, and not everyone is going to be appreciative. She has never gotten me any compliments though, but I know she has her audience.

Can a flanker be better than the original? With Girl of Now Shine, I think it can. It's almost the same as the original but with an obvious pineapple twist, better longevity and better sillage. It makes you hungry or at least craving a Pina Colada-like/Almond syrup cocktail in Dubai or Beirut. We remain in the theme of an oriental pastry with almond and sweet pistachio, but we added tablespoons of pineapple syrup to this liquid dessert, making the recipe lighter and more tropical. The name Shine was well chosen; it is the glow and summery (good weather) version of the original perfume. And to top it all off, it holds and projects way much better than the OG, so definitely a keeper for me and something I will recommend to those who liked the OG and, like me, find it difficult to wear in warm weather (too sweet/oriental treat-like).

This is a gourmand lover’s dream! Starts off with sugary pineapple along with the nuttiness and soft, powdery, delicately sweet florals. As I wear it, the scent grows ever sweeter. The pineapple “bakes” down into the nuttiness and vanilla and becomes gooey and caramelized. The florals begin to subside, leaving behind just traces of softness. After a few hours, the result is (as other reviewers have said) a super yummy, ooey gooey pineapple upside cake! The lingering softness of the florals mixed with the overall warmth of the fragrance give the impression of being wrapped in a soft, cozy sweater. This is decadent in a wholesome and comforting way. It’s great to wear out on overcast days as it makes one feel as if they are hanging out in a warm kitchen while wearing their coziest sweater as they bake a delicious pineapple cake.

I love this one. Its sweet pineapple, almond, creamy vanilla, floral, powdery from the iris, some citrus too. It's soft yet noticeable. Long lasting and has gotten me compliments. I also have GON the OG and I have sprayed them side by side and I think I prefer Shine. They smell very similar but shine has that fruit note in the opening and is sweeter on my skin. Unless you're a collector I don't think you'll need both. I look forward to wearing this during spring and perhaps summer nights. Might be work friendly if not over-sprayed. Update: It's very rare that I wear a fragrance on repeat but I am literally obsessed with this perfume. It's sooo soft and creamy, yet fruity, yet yummy. Def a favorite in my collection. I just ordered GON Forever. Can't wait to see how that one smells like.

this perfume is amazing. the first time i used it i genuinely thought it had no wow factor. i wasnt impressed it was just a regular gourmand floriental. but oh my god now i am addicted to it. i left my office room to go to the pantry and then whenn i came back, WOW the sillage was ridiculously strong and it smelled soo good like almond honey blossoms. would really recommend to anyone. this is not a sickeningly sweet almond perfume to me, its a more floral-oriental scent with an almond based smell. currently i like mixing this up with Ariana Grande's Cloud. they both complement each other well. cloud brings out the sweetness in GONS and GONS adds a sophiscticated and elegant weight to Cloud's airiness. 100% GONS will be my signature scent now.

Yes, it is similar to the original, but I don’t find it to be beast mode like the OG. I live in a hot and frequently humid area. GON is very difficult to wear on a hot, humid day. I haven’t tested Shine in high heat, but I can see it working in heat as long as you don’t spray and instantly leave your air conditioned home. Let it dry down for 20-30 minutes or so. I also get a pineapple upside down cake vibe, which is a pleasant difference from the OG. I’m a little disappointed that it doesn’t last as long as the OG, but maybe that’s okay. I really have to be committed to wearing the OG because it sticks around forever. Days on my hair even after washing! Forever on clothes! Not so with Shine. She shines for a time and sets with the sun.

This one is DELICIOUS. At first I was going to buy the original GON, but I wanted to try Shine because of the pineapple note, and I'm so, so very glad I did. This one still has the "coziness" of the original, but it's never cloying. This one has both great silage and longevity (12h+) on my skin - the pineapple note is very prominent alongside the almond note on me - it smells like a marzipan dessert (no surprise there, right?) so I wouldn't recommend it to someone who doesn't enjoy gourmands. However, in my opinion this one is sweetness done right because while it's never sour or spicy, it's never "sugar-y" either. It smells how you'd expect a high-quality perfume to smell like (and performs like one too!). I LOVE this.