Limitless

This is simply gorgeous. I instantly liked it. This is what the nearby woods smell like in late spring after the sunset, after the rain when there's high humidity and trees are in bloom, especially lilacs, black locust trees and lindens. Fresh woody herbs with peppery hints, new foliage, conifers, spring flowers and wet wood. Not earthy though, just herbal-floral-peppery balminess. I catch black pepper, ylang-ylang and jasmine, no obvious red apple though. There's something citrusy about it too, especially right after spraying. It scared me a few minutes after I sprayed it on my skin because it smelled mushroomy and synthetic but once it settles it's simply lovely and balmy. Fresh spicy, herbal and floral, slightly citrusy with very faint hints of vanilla and sandalwood in the background. It smells pretty authentic to me and I would have never thought that there might be a fragrance imitating this particular natural blend of scents that is so dear to me. Very impressive. Ylang-ylang brings oriental vibe to it and it's the note I'd mark as the most prominent in late drydown. On a paper strip, jasmine overpowers everything in almost suffocating intensity, then hours later strong ylang-ylang and peppery notes appear. Definitely test this on your skin before buying. On my skin, it's much more unisex peppery leaning, on a strip it's quite intense jasmine and ylang-ylang. Sillage is okay but it's too easy to wash off. One shower and the show is over. It lasts longer on my clothes and other surfaces where my wrist rubbed off. There's nothing powdery about it and I'd say it's rather fresh spicy than warm spicy. Thank heavens it's not musky either.

The delightfully authentic apple note is the first individual note to stand out on me - fresh & sweet. The combination of lemon & black pepper toughens up the apple and tones down the sweetness. A touch of patchouli also comes through and gives everything a slightly more masculine edge. The floral blend seems similar to One (which is pretty much the same as Promise imo); Jasmine and freesia leading the way, with orange blossom, honeysuckle and possibly magnolia in the background. I can't separate any ylang-ylang out of the creamy floral heart, as the lingering fruits, plus the fastly-developing woods and patchouli notes are stronger than the florals on me. You get the classic feminine base of sandalwood, musk and vanilla - comforting & soft. But then you get the same kind of tough & masculine jolt that happens in the top; the patchouli makes the woody blend slightly dirty, and the remaining black pepper combines with it for a heated spicy kick to the fragrance as it becomes a skin-scent. The longevity is very decent for a mass produced lower-medium priced edp; around 7/8 hours, with good projection. LIMITLESS was launched during the summer, but I think that it is definitely more suitable during the autumn and winter months, as is woody, smoky and has a rich patchouli note. I like the earlier perfumes of this line [Promise & One], but LIMITLESS is much more instantly appealing and is the only one that I'd describe as something that you definitely need to try ASAP, going by how often I've been reaching for it; so nicely balanced, and it just seems expensive.

I blind bought this from Chemist Warehouse today after reading some reviews here and there online. On first spray, it came over me as a predominantly and stereotypically masculine scent, woody with sandalwood and patchouli. I also get slight ylang ylang and musk, Egyptian jasmine is definitely there too plus I also get a hint of honey. Maybe because I got COVID (for the first time ever) a few weeks ago, I am not getting any red apple or lemon, much to my disappointment! I am a huge fan of sweet gourmand, fruity, citrusy and floral oriental chypre type fragrances. Think Olympea by Paco Rabanne, Amo Ferragamo, Sweet Tooth by Sabrina Carpenter, Glow by JLo, Maroussia by Slava Zaïtsev, Fantasy by Britney Spears, Princess by Vera Wang to name a handful. So, this fragrance is quite different to what I usually go for but I have to say I love Limitless because it is evoking memories from when I was young, it is very pleasant and warm with vanilla becoming more enhanced after a while of wearing it. I have decided to try and use more varieties of scents moving forward and experiment more. I might improve my brain and enhance my memories! Men should definitely consider to wear this too, I would summarise it as unisex, woody, spicy and warm.

If you liked JLo's Deseo (and are old enough to remember - LOL) you will most likely like this - a much more modern and much lighter version that is soft & powdery. It has just come out for AU$39 (on special at Chemist Warehouse), and I got the 100mL large bottle. So glad I did, because if you are used to stronger, longer lasting perfumes, you'll use quite a few squirts of it - and the bigger 100mL will be needed. It settles down into a soft, powdery smell within about 2 hours of wear, but retains some of those fresher fruit notes, so it doesn't just smell like baby powder. I am 100% in love, but if doubled in intensity it would be perfect. Limitless is a great fragrance - definitely my best find this year so far, the only drawback is the lack of staying power. Highly recommend.

I love the notes in this perfume absolutely. Unfortunately, it just has no staying power. I have used a LOT of the perfume this morning, just to see if more = better longevity, but sadly no. That said, if I want an initial hit with lingering subtelty, I would 100% choose this one. I feel the base & middle notes need to be stronger. I am a fan of J Lo fragrances, and would love to see Deseo (which has excellent staying power) made again, but unfortunately has been discontinued. This is reminiscent of a lighter, more modern & complex version of some of the notes that existed in Deseo. I live in a hot & humid environment, and I can easily wear this without feeling overwhelmed by the scent. I will definitely buy again.