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I’ve been searching a few years for a primarily woody scent that has just enough florals to make it feminine. I absolutely love it. The first time I wore it I kept being reminded of something familiar I couldn’t put my finger on. It’s definitely not santal 33. It’s more similar to Tam Dao than 33. But then it hit me - it’s the non-specific sweetness mixed with wood - Bond No 9 Tribeca that it kept reminding me of. But this is less sweet than that, which I appreciate. It’s not particularly potent stuff - but I wouldn’t expect strong sillage from a primarily wood scent. It goes pretty cheap on eBay now so it’s not a big deal to have to spray a few times. If this is the closest I ever get to what I’ve been searching for I’ll be fine with that! This is SO good. If woody scents aren’t your thing this won’t be either. But I’m in love!

Finally! A delicate scent for the fall, with an intriguing combination of notes which resembles some kind of nut or hazelnut, and a little bit oily, like a perfume oil. I've been craving for something like that for so long! At first spritz, you get the woody notes evoking a rich forest vibe, with slightly smoky or leathery undertones, then the flowers and the spice come through. I'm so happy that there is no sweet fruit, no rose, no vanilla, no ylang-ylang in this - these are my pet peeves, currently very trendy unfortunately. Although I'm not into celeb scents, this is my fourth favourite from Jennifer Lopez's fragrances, the former ones being Miami Glow, Live Platinum and Still. But this is far from the usual brochure-scent like celeb creations. Thumbs up for this one.

It starts off sandalwood and cedar, a lot of cedar, which I really like. Santal 33 (minus the dill pickle) and cedar. Very unisex. It does not last long though and quickly quietens down to a skin scent: powdery suedey vanilla, leaning more feminine. I would buy a full bottle (I have a 10ml splash) but because of the poor longevity (less than 30 mins on me!) I'll pass. Update: November - I *did* buy a full bottle as saw one at such a good price. This 50ml seems to last longer, gorgeous whiffs of powdery sandalwood last all day! Perhaps this performs better in cooler weather.

Please give this gem a chance! I usually go for a sweet/floral scents however I tested this one in the store and was taken by surprise. I never gave JLo fragrances any thought as over here in the UK they aren’t promoted as much as other celebs lines such as Ari or Britney. However this one was on the stand and I sprayed it on my wrist. It opened with this beautiful edgy leather smell. Eventually settling into a delicate floral but Woody scent. It’s super unique and definitely will make you stand out in a crowd. It’s lovely x

I really love this perfume, it smells like a garden in the morning when there's still dew on the plants. I adore the mix of the wood, moss and pink pepper that feels creamy and very well balanced. Not heavy or light, and it has a certain freshness. Also it's definitely a unisex fragrance, possibly leaning masculine. Excuse me while I go buy 10 of these. Edit: I'd now like to add that the longevity with this perfume is really good, especially for the price point. Still catching whiffs of it on myself after 12 hours.