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!

Today I found a two-sided roller ball with La La malibu on one side and JC malibu on the other for $3.99 on clearance at Burlington! Perfect opportunity to see if I like La La more than JC...which I don't care for. I do like fruity perfumes, and tropical fruit with coconut are my favorite for warmer seasons. I really like the La La Malibu on my skin, enough that I'll be looking for other fragrances like it to be my signature. The JC Malibu I don't like as much. I agree with another reviewer: JC Malibu is more floral while La La Malibu is more fruity. This will be fun to have this year, but due to reviews I will be looking for a similar scent that has more longevity.

On me, nothing like JC Couture La La, especially on dry down. JC Couture La La ends up being musty due to the combination of Muguet/Lily of the Valley, violet leaf, and musk. La La Malibu retains its fresh and sweet personality on my skin. I definitely don't prefer smelling like a vintage, musty, dusty boudoir. La La Malibu is a fresh, sweet, citrusy floral, good for hot, humid areas like Florida. Sadly, Couture La La isn't for me. JC Couture La La Malibu is a summer time easy grab for me. Edit: I decided to try layering La La Malibu with Couture La La just to see if it offsets the musty vibe I was getting, and yes, it sweetened it up enough to smell nice.

Scents are of course completely subject to interpretation so it's hard to buy based on reviews. A few times I've blindly purchased a scent based on the "smells like" perfumes listed, only to discover it smells NOTHING like the perfume others have listed that it smells like. You'd expect it to at least be somewhat similar but sometimes they aren't at all. That being said, to my nose Couture La La Malibu does smell almost identical to Coach Poppy Flower. Just maybe slightly softer. However it doesn't last as long. If you like Poppy Flower, you will for sure like this one.

Finally a fragrance that reminds me of the oh so beloved roxy pink that has unfortunately been discontinued, beachy fresh & summer/vacation in a bottle. Wearing this fragrance makes me want to go surfing in Malibu. :) I love this blind purchase that went very well. This has that Victoria Secret vibe to it. This is a youthful smelling fragrance perfect for young females & the young at heart. The opening is citrusy & fruity like a fruit cocktail & the soft whiffs of floral is very playful :) summer fragrance approved!

I feel cute wearing this scent, it's bright and cheerful. I saw someone compare this to Coach Poppy, but I also get a Clinque Happy kind of vibe from it. I think it's the citrus florals that remind me of that. It's sweet, but in a fresh fruity way. I get the apple on the initial spray, but it's very quick and doesn't linger for me. I want to start collecting the Juicy perfumes to compare and find my faves, but this was a pleasant surprise for a blind buy.

This is a much sweeter version of the regular Malibu (which I prefer). It's really nice, but more of a daytime scent, where as Malibu would be for nights out. I love them both! They do NOT last long though, which makes the ticket price a little too much for me to splurge on. I'll cherish my tiny tester bottles until they're gone!

Despite other negative reviews, I really like this one. I think it's fresh and just sweet enough. The last Escada fragrance I bought was sickeningly sweet compared to this. I definitely get the mandarin, green apple, and the rose and I love them together. It's going to be a nice light summer fragrance.

In love with this fragrance! I do have a few other Juicy's but this has instantly become my favorite. Clean and fresh, a bit fruity and also, getting that 'aquatic' vibe. Just wish the longevity was better but once my roller ball is gone, buying a big bottle.

One of my all time favorite perfumes! It takes me to a magical forest full of mystical creatures like water nymphs & mermaids. Very aquatic, fresh & floral... slightly sweeter on the dry down. (Smells sweeter than Couture LaLa but almost identical)

They should have sold this around $20 here in Canada... its more regular than Bath & Body products and other regular perfumes. Just like Calgon Body Spray....

this smells lovely i cannot decide if i like this or "malibu" better. juicy couture has such fruity juicy classy perfumes!

i dont know why i loved this so much, it smells very poor and can barely smell it, and very boring. its not worth buying!

a lot like Clinique Happy... i have the tester unit..good lasting power & sillage! suitable for men too...in summer!

It has a very pretty citrusy, lemonade vibe to it. Not too sweet, just fresh and clean.

Love it! Smells exactly as Coach Poppy Flower which I adore