Malaia

Absolutely distraught that this was discontinued, hollister why???? Same thing with the Jake and so cal mens cologne. You’re having a huge early 2000s clothing revival moment right now and you discontinue the core fragrances that encapsulated the whole style of your brand?? so stupid. Anyway I love this scent and I’ve been wearing it on and off since I was 9 years old, I’m 22 now. The old bottles sucked, I’ve probably had about 4 bottles of it in my lifetime I had one with a brown atomizer puff and a few with a navy puff and both of those always had way too much air in them and didn’t properly spray the fragrance, then they switched to the weird shaped plain clear bottle which is the only bottle I have left now. I truly do not have any scent in my collection that smells like this at all. It’s so crisp and airy and clean, it’s a perfect almost masculine hint of sunscreen floral that smells so cool. I always pictured some type of beach flower and the coast when I wore this. It’s so sublimely summery to me but isn’t out of place in any season. One of the few scents I’ve repurchased in my life. I am so upset it’s gone. I’m going to check Marshalls and tj max as soon as I can for a backup bottle or 3.

Basil , Lavender and Vanilla yet smells like a summers day spent in sunshine and happiness...like being young, driving with the top down, laughter, shopping, friends - a soft, fun, playful fragrance for any age... no other way to explain it's sweet, clean, fresh scent profile in my head. This perfume was my first LOVE of perfume. It was the first perfume i purchased myself a perfume that wasn't a body mist from bath and body works and I repeat purchased this scent every time it looked low. The first scent I found that I adored and could not get enough of. I search high and low for the OG because the new formula is not the same. My children recall the original scent as their mother's smell and that makes me smile. I have the same memory recall for my mother with a peony honeysuckle fragrance she wore. This one was in a league of it's own and although popular and known it was my favorite and still is. I have anxiety that 1 day I'll never find the OG and it will be goodbye forever because the new formulation is not the same, its a weaker version of its former self. 😭

Ah, the memories. This was my signature scent for over two years and the perfume I keep coming back to when I don't know what to wear. Probably my ALL-TIME favorite scent to be honest. When I think of Malaia, I think: sparkling, fresh, fruity, young, clean...and it just works so well with my body chemistry! :) At first spritz, it starts off as a beachy, sparkling floral. The heart smells like fresh melons with watery florals mixed in. The base is still fresh and fruity but takes on a subtle woodsy note. The fragrance is just extremely well rounded and blended. :) I can wear Malaia at school, on a date, or of course at the beach which is what it reminds me of. It's the perfect scent to transition from winter to spring or even spring to summer. This was my first signature scent and I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend it! It's quite popular amongst my friends who have smelled it and I've gotten compliments on how I "always smell good". Well done, Hollister. Who knew a clothing store could be so talented with perfume? ♥

I can't believe that this perfume has been out for a few years now and I've only just discovered it recently! Normally I dislike the Hollister fragrances for women because they have a tendency to smell too masculine on me. But like suppie, I think Malaia is the only one that I actually like; it smells very feminine on me and I fell in love with it immediately. It's true that it smells a bit like the inside of a Hollister store, but it's much, much softer and subtle. It's a hard scent to describe because I can't really distinguish any individual notes.. On my skin, it smells sweet, but not too sweet because of the woody undertones. It reminds me a lot of my shampoo, which is never a bad thing to smell like :) The only criticism I have is that it only lasts for a few hours on my skin. All in all, I recommend it if you're looking for a sweet, clean scent that isn't too overpoweringly sweet or citrusy.

It is NOT discontinued! It can be purchased on the website or in store! :) Malaia is hard to describe. It's fresh, it's light, there's an "earthy" feel to it...makes me picture a chilly morning sitting on a beach in California, wrapped up in a cozy cardigan. The salty air blowing on my skin, through my hair, the sand between my toes. It's slightly sweet, but not in a Fantasy or Pink Sugar way. Malaia has a cool, beachy vibe. She's that girl every guy loves, she's laid back, sexy, slightly mysterious. I've used this since high school, and although I don't always have a bottle, it's a fragrance I go back to time and time again. It doesn't last long at all, but that just gives me an excuse to keep spraying it! To make it last longer, I spray my hair and my clothes, as well as my skin. From Hollister's website - basil, lavender, vanilla bean, crisp water, sheer florals, soft woody tones.