Harajuku Lovers Love

I received this perfume for my birthday when I was 16. It is a beautiful scent. It was never my favorite but always draws a TON of compliments from men and women. I have worn it for the past almost 10 years and have not gotten tired of it. The scent always reminded me of sugar, lemon and baby powder but very subtle. If you are looking for a nice everyday scent that is not offensive and will draw compliments, this is the one to choose! Update March 2019: Seeing as how this perfume is discontinued and getting harder and harder to find. As well as more and more expensive. I went ahead and ordered a 3.4 oz tester bottle off eBay for $80. Even though as previously stated, this was never a favorite of mine it is sort of a staple. This is the only floral fresh scent that works on me. I tend to prefer fruity fresh or fruity gourmand scents. I think it’s important for me to have this in my collection because I know it works for me and it’s the one scent I can go to when I want something different than my regulars.

I recently came across a sample set of all 5 scents from the harajuku collection that I’ve most likely had for 15 or more years but never tried. I can’t be sure if the integrity of the scent is still intact but I like what I’m smelling so far. It went on really nice whereas some perfumes go on very chemically and strong and you have to let them sit a little bit before they smell decent. Not this one. I loved it as soon as it came out of the bottle. I was hit with a lot of Rose upfront and then as it dried down I was getting more peach and citrus (which is backwards from what is listed as top notes/middle notes but whatever, my nose smells what it smells!) From other reviews the lasting power is pretty good but for me it was hard to smell anything after just 30 minutes. It could be due to the age of my sample. Too bad it’s discontinued, I’d like to give it another try with a fresh sample.

Give it back to me! The drop I'm savouring in the bottom of the bottle I dug out of my mother's spare room is not enough to satiate my adoration and nostalgic desire for this perfume. An iconic range of the late 2000s/ early 2010s, the design of the bottles is so characteristic of that whimsical 'superflat' Japanese design style of the time, a la Baby Milo, Little Big Planet, Domo, etc. etc. The true predecessor of the Pop Vinyl, but I would trade those soulless mass manufactured landfill fodder for the Harajuku Lovers range any day. So playful and energetic, yet chic. Whenever I smell this particular scent, it transports me into the backseat of my dads car, discman in hand wearing out my 'The Cure Best Of' CD. A trigger scent of childhood bliss. Of course my review is biased and personal, but I don't really care. This is the power of scent, after all!

I just ran out of this, I have been using for over 3 years. Obviously I love this fragrance. It is feminine, but has a real edge. It starts off strong for sure, but within minutes it's a beautiful soft bergamont-rose-vanilla which works awesome for me. It's super deep too, like you're smelling a combination of many many things. Oh, and lasting power is incredible, it's all day for sure. My boyfriend compliments me on it every time I wear, which is almost everyday, even after having smelt it so often. He still says how amazing I smell. I've moved on to new fragrances, but he still talks about this one and asks me to get a new bottle. Don't get me wrong, I love the fragrance, but I needed change. But it won't be out of my life forever. As long as it's still being made, I'll be getting another bottle for it to be my fall-back.

although I've reviewed this fragrance before, I feel that I must leave an updated review. I've been wearing this fragrance on and off for about 10 years and the only reason for not wearing or owning it recently is because it's been discontinued. I can understand why some people don't really care about this fragrance because it's not like it's god's gift to the perfume industry but it has sentimental value to me. As for the fragrance itself, it's really easy to wear because it's such a nice, airy floral with just a little bit of fruityness. I'd describe it as being pretty fresh and clean and pretty. I feel that anyone could wear this and smell really nice doing so.

I tried some of this on paper and my wrist while i was waiting for the lady at the perfume store to write down prices for another scent. I am one of those people that gets sucked in by the flask and this has got to be one of the most adorable flasks i have ever seen ^_^ There was something really special about this fragrance so i thought to myself i'll add it to my 'wish' list when i am back at home. By the time I got home I was completely IN-LOVE and sniffing my wrist and the test strip for the entire night. The next day I went back and made a purchase LOL! I know what fragrance I'll be wearing this summer, this is my new favorite <3

Love is my second favorite after G. first I want to say about the bottles. I heard people calling them tacky and cheap...I think their cute and real collectors items. Gwen knows what sells and whats 'in' and I know all the girls who like japan and all the stuff around it, love these kawaii perfumes. ok about the scent. its a soft, romantic floral fragrance with a slightly fruity intro. its absolutely not too sweet and I really dont get why some people say it smells like bubblegum. weird. anyways Love has the most 'signature' scent potential since it has the most character from all the Harajuku Lovers fragrances

It's weird how people say this is bubblegum sweet as I don't find that to be the case at all. This is a perfume I did not like when I first smelled it but I came to love it. All I can smell is the rose note so it's very warm, a tiny bit spicy and sensuous. Although the longevity is weak, I like it so much I would buy it again. It doesn't hurt that the bottle is adorable. Too bad I never see it in shops anymore.

Can someone please help me? I bought this one online from Frgrancex and not sure if it is authentic. Has anyone had the same issues from Fragrancex? Does this smell like alcohol when you first spray and then fades into a scent very similar to Lamb Gwens first scent? PLEASE HELP me Im thinking I may have got a non authentic tester of Harajuku Lovers Love.

I bought all the harajuku lovers set cos they are so cute to display, and also very nice smell, especially love which is floral and feminine and lil angel which is sweet and candy like. I really love this set of perfume and the idea of making personality for each one of em was......oh blimey what is the exact word to express it? ........Kanpeki Da!

I smelt something very similar when i went to Paris a few years back, this scent takes me back with every sniffle. I am sure it's the pink pomelo and narcissus. My # 1 out of four of these five finger puppet/money suckers. They are all unique and some extraordinary, but not cute enough to be cost worthy this day in age.

i love this one! i just wish it came in a bigger bottle! this is the fourth perfume i have bought at walgreen on sale! it was on clearance for $14. I bought it about a 2 months ago and it is almost gone. I would definatley buy this again! i am a big fan of musk, so this is nice

I didn't know what to think of this when I first smelled it... it was unlike any other perfumes I had at the time. However, after using it for a day, I couldn't get enough of it, I really liked that uniqueness of it. It's my favorite out of all the harajuku lovers scents.

I really like this perfume! I got the sample and it smells delicious. It smells a little sweet like baby powder and hubba bubba bubblegum mixed together. It also smells very nice and floral. The only problem is that it wears off quickly (after about an hour).

The combination of bergamot, peach, rose, vanilla, and flowers is very pleasant. It smells spicy, warm, and fruity without being overpowering. I don't agree that it smells too sweet, but we all have different noses and skin chemistry.

I really like this scent! Very fresh & clean! It just does'nt have any staying power! They need to make a perfume, because the scent is beautiful!Did you get that Gwen!I still love you! nO dOUBT! :)

in my opinion, mix G with love, music, or baby. it smells really good.

love this fragrance, sweet and fresh to use in day time. :)

Full disclosure, this perfume is exceedingly nostalgic for me. Reminiscent of an era when I was obsessed with anime, Japan, and Gwen Stefani had just released her first solo album: Love. Angel. Music. Baby - with it's themes all about the Harajuku fashion district in Tokyo. It's no surprise that she launched 5 fragrances as a tie in to the album release and her launch into her endeavors in the fashion world. The bottle designs for all these fragrances are in the style of the ultra pop art "superflat" designs of Takashi Murakami - who had collaborated with other designers for other fashion releases as well as gallery installations in the same era. I recall once lusting over his Louis Vuitton collaboration back in the day, and as of googling this very moment, it seems that handbag collection is now considered to be a "vintage capsule" up for re-release at peak Y2K nostalgia. (Excuse me as I feel my age at this moment - eek!) Nevertheless, this fragrance, and her sisters were laser targeted for my nerdy internet artsy kid demographic when they arrived on the scene, and still remains to be a playful interpretation of the fashion world at the time. When I had decided to get back into perfume, I nearly had forgotten about this fun little figurine being perfume, as I'd had the bottle displayed on the shelf as a collectors item for a number of years. So just at the initial blush, the joy of the bottle itself is distinct and collectable as little pieces of artwork themselves. After a number of years of disuse, I will say the seal and atomizer has not held up all that great (my first few sprays went wild after a long time sitting) but with a little care, ended up being just fine. For those of you looking to grab a vintage find, keep that in mind... The scent has got a beautiful bright top note of rose and citrus - fresh, aquatic, and pleasing. Someone here mentioned it's a similar fragrance to Herbal Essences rose scented shampoo and that's a valid comparison, but by all means I don't think that's a bad thing. The scent profile is fairly linear and intimate, which if you are like myself, is a bonus in a fragrance. It's extremely wearable in any number of daytime situations, unlike many of the more modern fruity-florals and reads more floral than fruit in it's projection. On dry down, it does seem to settle into an extremely soft musk, leaning more heavily into the ylang-ylang than the vanilla on me. As a certified gourmand disliker, that is also a bonus in my book. Not sure if it's age or the fragrance itself, but it didn't seem to last more than a few hours. Which, again, is also to my preference. This was my signature for a number of years - to the point that I had a friend who went to a different college in the same city as me and chased a girl down in the art department based on her perfume thinking it was me! Who knows if that meant I was wearing too much perfume back in the day, but it was distinct enough that my friends had noticed. I hope that if we really are on a nostalgia kick for Y2K these make come back, though I have my doubts since Gwen Stefani (like many celebrities) seems to have moved on to things that are less fun and playful. I'll enjoy this little figure as long as I have her, and will probably keep the bottle even after it's all said an done just for the joy of the memories.

If Baby Powder, Sweet Pea, Flowers and Bubble Gum got together and had a Fragrance Baby... Harajuku Lover's "Love" would be it! (Heavier on the flowers and baby powder. How it smells on paper and clothes is very different all together than you skin.) It just smells like a clean, little bitter, floral. If it was a color it would be Gray. Then a surprise emerged as it melted in... pink. Very very light touch of sweet. :) mm nice. Soft powdery floral that is clean, uncluttered, and just enough sweet to make it feminine and young. Without even coming close to any cloying or sweet gourmand. Just a touch. Something light bubble gum. On the way to work, that is all I could think while smelling it: Baby Powder, Flowers, Very Light touch of Sweet Pea &/or Bubblegum. ~ Nice. :) Feminine sweet and lovely. ~ Just don't breathe it until it settles into your skin! Otherwise it smells a little weird :) (And strong!) But I think that maybe that is a given; being that it is a Harajuku Lover's fragrance. :) They all seem to have that "off" quality about them. I got compliments when showing my wrists to coworkers yesterday. :) I do have to say I don't smell the fruit notes at all. Maybe that is where the "sweet pea/ bubble gum" soft sweet note is? And absolutely no vanilla. So I don't smell the notes listed here. Maybe it's just my nose? But, Mostly it's just a powdery floral with a touch of sweet.