Love Generation Leopard

Once, when I was pregnant but didn't know it yet, I had to ride in a car with someone for 3 hours who was wearing way too much perfume. I was incredibly nauseated and we had to pull over several times. She was a big fan of fancy fragrances and had told me about spraying her new buy right before getting in the car. Fast forward to many years later, trying on Love Generation Leopard, and BOOM I am transported to that car ride and this is the smell! Or a very close dupe. I'm guessing it was Flowerbomb! (Will have to check release date) or maybe a Jean Paul Gaultier, which was her favorite. Anyhoo... sorry for the long story, but scent memory is so powerful. This perfume is very beautiful. The citrus and florals, especially osmanthus, are delicious and sweet, and the musk very creamy, especially in the last few hours. This has a sensuality to it- some real depth, mainly because of the strong patchouli and musk holding up the beautiful florals. I really like this perfume, and luckily I don't have "pregnant nose" anymore ruining my scent journey:) Longevity and strength are medium on me.

How sad, I think I slept on this for too long and now it’s been discontinued. I got a mini set on Amazon a year ago for 7 bucks or something crazy and now I’m having a hard time locating a full bottle. Though somewhat boring and not the most original, for the price, this smells really good! I like the freshness of the orange, the sexiness of the jasmine and the coziness of the musk and patchouli! It’s a winner! I may not be able to find a big bottle when I run out so I may have to splurge on Flowebomb! If you can find a bottle, snag it up! Update: I bought Flowerbomb, I actually prefer this! It’s lighter and prettier!😭. Edit: sol de janeiro 76 is expensive, but better than this. It has a little more oomph and more lasting power. I compared them on both arms. When I run out of Flowerbomb, will buy that more than likely.

To me, this smells nothing like Gucci Rush (which smells more spicy or peppery) and nothing like Flowerbomb (which I can't ever distinguish the notes in) This smells divine. I expected nothing, and I am picky. If I spray this on my skin, or my coat, or my scarf, or anywhere, this will not come off. Longevity on me is LONG. Its aah-mazing. It smells woody, fruity, vanilla, patchouli, delicious, deep, sensual, sexy, exquisite. Never had a better cheap fragrance in my life. Edit ~ I love this fragrance. This does not smell like flowerbomb to me, at all. But I love this fragrance! This is the best, cheap purchase I ever had. I will continue to buy until I can't find them.

The review by Drugstore Classics is spot on- definitely this has a gourmand base with vanilla, amber, musk, and a touch of patchouli. There are subtle fruits (pear, cassis, apricot), but these only complement the heady, nectar-rich blend of tuberose, ylang ylang, and narcissus; jasmine and orange blossom in small amounts. The effect is delicious, and the musky base also has a touch of civet making this incredibly captivating. I can't believe what I paid for this- I like it just as much (if not a tad more!) as Viva La Juicy and Vince Camuto. P.S. This is nothing like Gucci Rush (which is much "drier" and has lactonic notes with very "flat" blending)

I'd never heard of Jeanne Arthes, so I settled for purchasing testers rather than pay full price for a blind-buy I may not like. Generation Leopard and Seduction were my first JA fragrances (received at the same time). Since I liked both, I purchased a few others (also based on online reviews). Leopard is an interesting and well-balanced fragrance-- it's pretty, floral, citrusy, and gourmand. For me, it goes on strong so using a light hand on your pulse points is ideal. It settles fairly quickly, so I also (lightly) sprayed it on my top just to extend its longevity throughout the day. While it's true that this fragrance doesn't scream "unique" or "groundbreaking", it certainly doesn't have a cheap smell, which is great given its affordable price point. Basically, it smells more expensive than it actually is. I've not smelled Flowerbomb, but if this is a lighter version of it, I'm glad I got to experience Leopard first since it sounds like Flowerbomb would be too strong for me. Either way, this was a safe blind-buy and is a win for me. I don't see myself repurchasing it only because I have one or two other fragrances that perform the same way this one does, but when those are done, Leopard would be the one I repurchase. I like its performance in cooler weather and will see how it performs when it gets warmer. But based on the notes, I doubt I'll be reaching much for it during the summer.