Couture La La Malibu

Tropical Orange-Blossom & Peony with Guava & Frangipani... Opens with a tropical fruity burst of mandarin & guava with citrus, clean, fruity, velvety, sweet, watery, fresh & tropical nuances, that transitions to a tropical floral heart of peony, orange-blossom & frangipani with powdery, tropical, floral, powdery, aquatic, velvety & sweet tones, all resting on a floral support base of musky-sweet woods. Overall I get a tropical fruity-floral with a shampoo & tea vibe in the drydown, and smells a bit like tropical Herbal Essences shampoo. Overall: Average or slightly above average performance for a light spring-summer wearing experience. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Contrast to Coach Poppy Flower: My first impression of this was that I was smelling Coach Poppy Flower, but this isn't a clone, and Couture La La Malibu leans a little more tropical but without the crunchy green ivy in the opening. A very similar vibe. Update 02/20/24: Coming back to this after smelling Clinique Happy and I realize it there is a similar vibe here of orange-y citrus over a fluffy near-peony/peony, except this leans a little more orange-blossom. Way into the drydown there's the Juicy Couture tag/signature that distantly evokes the drydowns of other Juicy Couture scents. Still a love. Update 05/25/24: Sprayed this on my arm today, and it's so nice - really shines in the heat. Overall an orange-blossom & peony scent with some tropical accents from guava & frangipani. There's also a very faint hay note there a little bit into the drydown. Every time I spray this I love it more.

Picture this: it’s 2013 and you live in the middle of nowhere. Your Nana takes you on a special trip to Kohl’s. At the checkout line, you pull on her sleeve and point at the display holding miniature beauty products and weird tech accessories. “Would you get that for me?” It’s a double-sided roller ball with Malibu and La La. You cross your fingers behind your back in hope. You have seen the most beautiful “women” (15-year-olds) you’ve ever laid eyes on in your (10-year-old) life dressed up in that exact font. You want to breathe and be it: the spray tan, the belly button ring, the bleach blond chi-flat-iron straightened hair, but most of all, those velour sweatpants with the rhinestones on the butt. This is it. Your first step towards womanhood. She says yes! This is now your signature fragrance until you turn 18. The pink side is for school. The orange side is for church. You ask for it for birthdays. You revisit Kohl’s with birthday and Christmas money. But someday, you’ll forget about it for years — until it’s 2:43 am and you’re 26 going, “what was that rollerball perfume called again?” I’m nonbinary now so I hate this fragrance on me but when I was trying really hard to be a girl it was absolutely my favorite. So if you too want to be a girl — hard, full-stop recommend for both Malibu (orange) and La La (pink), but I will say La La is my favorite of the two. But while Malibu is semi-restrained and refined, Malibu is a SOOOOO flirty, fruity, and playful. Truly the perfect scent for a young girl; embodies the spirit of eternal summer!

When I smelled this in the mall a few weeks ago, and in magazines, I knew I had to have this. It's a light perfect for late Spring, and Summer Fragrance. In my opinion the pink one Couture LaLa Malibu is better. This fragrance is easy with 3 notes it kinda of a laid back perfume. If you are feeling down this fragrance will cheer you up. The blend of the Mandarin, and Pink Sugar go so well together. For me this is a happy perfume. It's spendy, but you can find it cheaper on ebay. Honestly I really like this fragrance more than I thought I would. I thought I was going to like the orange one better, because it has passion fruit. If you had to make a decision on what one to get, the pink one is worth your money more. I got the 5.0oz, and this should last awhile. Also there is 2.5oz on ebay for around $60. I know some are going to be surprised by this, but overall I give this a fragrance a 10/10, it's one of my new favorites. Before this I didn't care too much for Juicy Couture. Honestly with Couture LaLa Malibu they are stepping it up, even though it only has 3 notes I still think that. I also like this more than any other Juicy Couture fragrance.

First whiff on Warm Day: A Mimosa cocktail at brunch with your girlfriends in the sunshine. Dries down to: the gentle fresh floral aqueous basenotes from a vintage Calvin Klein Escape for women. On a Cold Day under 10°C: The Orange and Orange Blossom becomes bitter. This twists all the other accords to seem metallic and odd on the skin, but evens itself out a bit by drydown if only worn on fabric or hair. Avoid on cold days, is what I suggest. Very light, delicate. Lovely. Doesn't last long with most skin chemistry, but DOES last for about a week on fabric. FABULOUS in the spring and summer heat. It doesn't bother any "Fragrance-Sensitive" individuals I know, and so it's one of the safest picks for any event in warm weather.

I cleaned my perfume shelves today and almost forgot about this! Coach poppy flower is my all time hands down favourite fragrance and this is VERY close to an identical dupe, the major difference is coach lasts longer and is slightly more fresh while this one is slightly more fruity. Also comparable to DKNY Be delicious fresh blossom (dupe for CPF)/Versace Bright Crystal/Dior Addict 2-addict eau fraiche/Armani Sky/Nina Ricci Luna Blossom-the list goes in really. It’s everything to love about a Pink fragrance (those that get that Get that lol) while playing it safe as to not enter into sickly sweet perfume. This is such a beauty, buy it if ya find it on sale . SDM often has it on the $19.99 shelf!