Hollister Canyon Escape Woman

My mom had come to visit me two summers ago. It was a sunny day and we were out shopping. At some point we wandered into a cosmetics shop. There was a pile of 'Canyon Escape' perfumes on the table. They had JUST arrived. The bottle looked cute (love the small wave detail in the glass & the wooden cap!), so I decided to test the scent ~ loved it! I knew right there and then I wanted to buy the perfume, but it was so new they hadn't put up the prices yet. Based on how the perfume smelled like, I said to my mom "I bet it's too expensive". (Mind you, I'm not familiar with the 'Hollister' brand at all, so I had no idea about their prices) Well, the perfume turned out to be a bargain! I have since learnt 'Hollister' is targeted pretty much at teenagers & early 20s. I don't mind it, it's not embarrassing for me to buy 'teenage stuff' even though I'm way past my teenage years. ;) I've actually noticed many 'youth-targeted' fragrances are easier to tolerate ~ not sure if they have less alcohol in them or if they use less harsh chemicals (??), but they're usually less likely to induce headaches and sneezing. 'Canyon Escape' is a very special perfume to me - it holds that memory of being out with my mom and finding this perfume together. The scent itself is pretty unique, I don't have anything else that smells like it. It could be the Cactus juice or the Desert rose that makes it different? I'm not familiar with those notes, so could be either one - or both! It's a 'warm' and easy-to-wear fragrance. Has a decent lasting power on my skin. I'd recommend it! Don't let the 'Hollister' scare you off from testing it!

I def smell the cactus and blood orange. Not a sharp or acidic citrus, but a sweet, airy citrus that feels natural and refreshing. What I enjoy most about this fragrance is the feeling it creates. It smells like freedom, but not the loud, party going kind. It smells like a walk outdoors, fresh air on your face, and a quiet moment under the sun. Clean, but not in a generic way. It doesn't smell cheap, artificial, or overly polished. It feels natural, like no makeup, not bidding, not trying to be someone else. I enjoy it both alone and in company. While I wouldn't necessarily wear it to bed, I can absolutely imagine taking a nap under a tree while wearing it. This is one of those fragrances that quietly grows on you. The more I wear it, the more I appreciate its uniqueness, and if I ever ran out, I would happily buy it again.

I absolutely love this! When I tested it in the shop I was certain there's peach in it - was surprised to come home to see the notes! No peach, lol. But desert rose, cactus juice, and solar notes? Wow. I did buy a 30ml bottle and been using it daily now. When it was really hot here there was a baffling dry-down note in it, wasn't sure if I liked it or not, but now that the weather has gotten slightly cooler it's not there anymore. (Thankfully!) I'd describe this fragrance slightly fruity and "warm", but not heavy... It's a quite unique smell! Definitely not disturbing, and it doesn't give any headache or sneezing like some perfumes do. The bottle is lovely, shaped beautifully with the wooden cap! Stylish little bottle. I regret not testing the 'His' version of this fragrance!

What a gorgeous perfume. I love the packaging. The little stout bottle with the wooden lid is really cute and the sunshine colour liquid inside screams summer. It is such a warm scent. I imagine this is what a sun goddess would smell like. It’s sweet but not cloying, it’s almost juicy like a peach and mouth watering. It has that warmth and depth without being sickly sweet. It’s fruity and floral but not flowery. It’s not headache inducing at all considering the sweetness. It’s beautiful. First spray was a bit rough (very polarising) but give it a moment and it really settles down into this beautiful creaminess. Longevity on me is amazing, I could still smell it on my arm the following day. I love it!

By far one of the best scents of any perfume I've ever smelled in my life. Maybe that's a bit dramatic to say ..but to me it's just so beautiful??😂 I get playful, mildly sweet, light florals mixed with bit of citrus and it's just so goodd👌🏻 the longevity isn't the best on me but when I put Vaseline or a thin unfragranced lotion on, it definitely lasts longer as it does on clothes. I wear this for more casual outings or a day date with warm weather. Tbh idk which note or notes I smelled first but it was a definite love at first sniff. I recommend it to people to love a beautiful bubbly floral with a hint of citrus. 10/10 for me💛