Sweet

On me, this is a warm, comforting pear scent with an amber-y base. The effect is soft, but juicy at the same time- definitely reminiscent of a sweet yellow pear (extra points here because it seems like forever since I've tried a frag that actually has an accurate name and bottle design!) Where I think some people might have issue with it is the amber note is similar to the amber in Ellis Brooklyn's Super Amber- there is a little bit of a "fresh soil" scent to it underneath the sweetness. Sounds weird, but to me it's good. The only thing I don't like about it is the alcohol smell in the opening, but that's a pretty common gripe I have with a lot of perfumes. Very low sillage after the first hour, but I get oddly good longevity out of it otherwise. It's really growing on me and I like it enough to pick up a travel size, (although I may test out God is a Woman to see if that's actually comparable, because this is a bit expensive for what it is.)

I understand these reviews, and none of these notes should appeal to me but I love this perfume very much and find it different than the mass market, nondescript fruity florals. It opens sweet but has a lovey amber musky scent to it, and I get whiffs of violet. Reading the notes, I should not love as I do but just ordered a bottle and want to wear it every day and night for summer, and hope it can last a while into Fall. It is sexy! I dont really get pear from it but perhaps the marshmallow sweetness and general sugary scent. It is a lovely contradiction and while the longevity is not great, I find it far superior to the perfumes it is compared to, no headache and more natural. A total winner for me! When the scent is almost gone it makes my skin smell like I wish I naturally smelled :)

Sweet pear compote dissolves into the clean skin scent that seems to be the backbone of all Ellis Brooklyn perfumes. Others have mentioned Sour Patch Kids, to me this is more Swedish Fish. She’s the friendly, polite girl you meet at a friend’s birthday party. Non-judgmental, makes you feel at ease and encouraged in conversation, but kind of basic. Very hot in a clean girl way. She’s a Swiftie and she wears Everlane. Obsessed with her cat. Moved to the city with her boyfriend last year. They live on Bedford Ave and they’re paying way too much. EDIT: as maybe you guessed, I sorely misjudged this chica! Sweet has become an easy, light summer go-to. There’s something to be said for simple likeability.

I'm blown away by the artistry in this one. For one, it's the first time I've smelled a pear note that was realistic. It feels like the light amounts of violet and heliotrope in Sweet are specifically here to amp up the pear note instead of singing for themselves. The sweetness is light rather than nauseating, and the orris gives it a pleasant fluff around the edges without going into full powder mode. The white amber gives it depth without turning it into a full-on amber fragrance. It's extremely well balanced, but you can still catch different notes here and there (like an occasional whiff of bergamot). I wish I knew the nose behind this one so I could find out what else they've made.

This is one of my favorite perfumes! It’s complex, warm, Iris-y, sweet, and sexy. Fitting for any occasion, time of year, time of day. I get so many compliments when I wear it. It lasts about 6 hours on me. The other day while shopping, I was sniffing perfumes per usual, and came across Lancôme’s latest: La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolue. I feel in love. I ordered a large sample. I wore it for a couple days. I did start to detect a faint sharp/ chemical-y note. But kept wearing. Then I realized that it smelled very familiar. It is very very similar to EB Sweet! However, Sweet is less sweet and cloying, softer, and better! And clean ingredients, which is important to me.