Always & Forever

Don't you hate it when a perfume that has sentimental value to you gets discontinued? I first wore this lovely fragrance while sitting on a bench at the beach on the Gulf coast. It was a misty night and the ocean waves were gently flowing. Seagulls were flying overhead. There were beautiful aquatic plants surrounding me. The moon was just starting to make it's appearance and there were no crowds on the beach for once. My good friend was sitting next to me. That was one of the last times I saw him before I had to move out of state. It was a beautiful moment. This perfume fit with the occasional perfectly. I only have a tiny bit left and it always brings back memorie of that picturesque scene. It makes me miss the Gulf beaches. It makes me "homesick". The southern style gardenia and Lily of the Vally gave this a simplistic, romantic vibe. It's such a gorgeous fragrance with a gorgeous bottle. Please bring it back McClintock :'(

Always & Forever by Jessica McClintock is somehow very tropical because of the intense gardenia, fresh and illuminating, a scent from heaven indeed. it's a rich floral, but not headeach inducing, it's also watery and has a strong and a nice lily of the valley, refreshing and a bit soapy and creamy, it makes me feel like after a ozeanblue cream bath. wow! very uplifting and enchanting! i m not that much in florals, but this one had so much great reviews that i had to purchase blindly. this perfume is so rich and nice blendet but not heavy or cloying, it's perfect for really hot summer days. it's not sharp like other pure florals i know, it's very creamy and caressing. i would call it also elegant and sexy in a non offensive way. love it because i never smellt a scent like this, undescribable. and it lasts very long and it has a strong sillage. need to apply only a bit. thumbs very up.

This is a very very sweet, heady gardenia that almost registers as magnolia and honeysuckle on my skin. It has a little musk in the mix for the drydown. Pretty linear and very pretty. McClintock makes scents for brides. Well, the brides that used to be.

I love it and for sure it is my favorite perfume. It always reminds me of bunch of white flowers. Not so sweet but the pure feeling of lily of the valley, the spirit of floral. I love the ending smell, making me warm and feel peaceful.

I love perfume, collecting it and having to try whatever is in my path and this time it was Always and Forever. The name alone called out to me. Since Jess is the only other J. McClintock scent I have found to adore -I thought this one probably just had a pretty name. WRONG! this one is very pretty with beautiful florals that surround you for hours. I tried several scents on the day I found this - and had forgotten which was which. That evening - could I even remember what I sprayed on the tips of my fingers? Of all the scents of the day this one just took me away. Finally - it hit me -maybe it was - Always and Forever - in that beautiful bottle. I took a quick trip to quickly confirm this and make the purchase. What a relieve to bring this scent home and add it to my collection where it will be now and forever!!!

This is a straight-forward clean, green, soapy floral with decent longevity (11 hours on me). The lily-of-the-valley and freesia give it a 70’s shampoo vibe that results in a versatile, easy-to-wear, and dare I say, unisex fragrance. Always and Forever never becomes sweet; just innocent and clean with a touch of sophistication—the perfect antithesis to my bad girl Orientals. Just imagine this fragrance produced by a niche house with clever packaging (change the name, please) marketed toward both men and women. 70’s shampoo is suddenly retro chic! Edit: Actually, this fragrance is sweet and creamy, especially when compared to Pleasures. I tested AAF on one side of my body and Pleasures on the other side. AAF had better tanacity and deveopled in a linear manner.

This was very interesting parfym, becouse first i smelled it in the bottle, it smelled kind of abchint to me, something very strange. My first sniff take me on Ireland, where the fairies and elfes dancing, very primitive and magical feeling. When I put it in to my skin, I suddenly notice, that I walking in English garden, where is flowers everywhere! So beautiful and I really want to know what is behind the next corner! So I walk and walk, sniffing all the flowers around me, and then I find little gottage, where I go inside. There is dark and warm, and old lady asks do i want to drink cup of tea. And I want. Then I fall a sleep, and when I wake up, I wonderer if it just a dream or..

This is an okay floral perfume. BUT, it does occasionally remind me of some rotten flowers mixed with sweat. Sweaty rotting gardenia..

I sampled this yesterday and decided to share my thoughts about it. This is a strong white floral with extremely long lasting power. The first hour was very, very sweet and strongly smelled of lily of the valley...almost to the point that I felt like I was sitting in a garden of them. It was an innocent sweetness; I could see a virgin bride wearing this on her wedding day. After the first hour I could begin to detect freesia and a very subtle musk, but the gardenia never made an appearance. I found the dry-down to be more appealing because of this; in the beginning it was just too sweetly floral for me. If you like white florals, I would try it out. Otherwise, steer clear...might be a headache-inducer!

MMM, the white flowers here! I get Lily of the Valley in the front, mixed w/ Honeysuckle & Gardenia, then Magnolia sits last on me. Very Fresh! I agree w/ the person that said she had to have this on on a windy day, especially one that isn't humid! Gorgeous! I do like the Original & No.3 (Re-Released as "Brilliance", same perfume) better. This is 3rd, & just lovely! Stay on clothes & hair much better than skin! It just needs something dry to cling to~I would have to agree with the people that voted Kai in as similar. I have that too. They are cousins, not sisters, but if you like one, you will like the other!

I guess it's just me, but white florals really make me sick to my stomach, and Jessica really loves her white flowers, so I stay well clear!!!! You either LOVE her, or you HAte her scents, and I really, really hate them because they make me feel so damn dizzy and nautious!!!! Yukky, to the max....funny, because the smell of white blooms in a garden really fills my nose with pleasure and heart with joy...hmmmm....guess its those darned chemicals again!!!! :((((

Ahh! I drenched myself in this today like about 25 sprays lol! I like this one alot! Similar to the original Jessica Mc Clintock BUT sweeter and it has some notes in it that the original doesn't and I really like this! I put sooooo much on but I like to smell this and so everyone around me can smell it and so it lingers. I would re purchase this one!

At first I was sure the scent was of tuberoses gently touched with musk. It's a beautiful scent, summery, carefree...reminds me of the floral breezes in Hawaii. On me it is a lovely long lasting dry down. And, yes, if you are adverse to florals, you might need to think twice before wearing it.

I love this scent! It is an amazing floral with lots of gardenia and lily- of-the-valley. I love the silliage and lasting power of this incredible. For some reason lately I love wearing this when it's rainy out. I find the fresh floral comforting in the cold harsh rain. Very romantic.

My grandmother had this and I havent smelled anything like it since she passed. The moment I smelled Walk On Air by Kate Spade, I gasped at the resemblance. WOA is a tad sweeter, but the scent is very nostalgic.

Ode to the flowers. Wonderful flowery scent. For those who are addicted to flower scents. Feminine, well balanced, strong but not screaming wonderful white flower bouquet. I love it.

miZZpuRRfect's review of this is spot-on!! I can't really add much more, except that I usually don't like white florals but this is one I'm happy to wear.

Always & Forever is simply the best !! i love to have it on when its windy out lol:) is it just me or..