Peace, Love and Juicy Couture

Well, well, well...Fragrance is such a fickle fellow...This has certainly moved up the ladder on my favorites list; particularly with warmer sails among us. I won't lie, the ingredients listed look a mess, the reviews indicate a disaster, and the rating falls below my lowest standards. Yet, I spent more than I usually would on a gamble all because I saw my dearest Rodrigo had perfumed this creation. What I received was as spectacular as I anticipated coming from this man! I've read below this less than humble opinion, and seen cross references to toilet cleaner and pet shops, and while I'm awkwardly chuckling at these creative comparisons, I can't help but feel slightly aback with bewilderment. The start for me, is the purest verdant awakening - like running wildly through a meadow with blades of grass macerating under the heel / toe rhythmic waltz of prancing joy. Or the violent clipping of stems to form a hasty bouquet celebrating a moment in life's brilliant cacophony of beauty and wonder. This perfume breathes in cadence with a bright freshness and an enduring naive spirit. As we reach dry down, it is as if we have smelled every part of the flower, from stem to petals, then ending in this ethereal sweet splendor. A coveted fragrant softness emerges; gentle and discreet. To be fair to those unwilling to undergo this journey a second time, I can attest to a strange synthetic heart. A bridge between the genesis of an impeccable start and a envious finish. I think the strangeness of that territory is magnetic; almost addictive. But keep in mind, I also adore the smell of gasoline and gunpowder - separately of course. So if you find yourself curious or courageous enough, give it a go! You may be just as pleasantly stunned as I continue to be.

Typically, I stay far away from anything labeled Juicy Couture as I associate the brand with 20-year-old college girls (I'm 34). But I stumbled upon this page on Fragrantica and from the perfume notes, accords, and reviews I thought I might like this. I purchased a bottle blind from Amazon thinking it would be "ok" at best. Turns out, I absolutely love this perfume! It has quickly become one of my favorites and the one I wear the most often. (And it is EDP, unlike the description above which says Peace, Love, and Juicy Couture only comes in EDT in the larger sizes.) If you like the other offerings from Juicy Couture, you probably will hate this as a lot of people do from the ratings above. But I think that's because it's not marketed toward the population that like this kind of fragrance. It's not at all candy-sweet like their other perfumes. It's truly a green floral with a hint of something juicy (lemon and red apple) in the opening. When you wear it, you just smell clean and fresh. I have received compliments from family, friends, and strangers when I wear this. It's no longer listed on the Juicy Couture website so it has been discontinued, but there are plenty of brand new bottles still available on Amazon and eBay. I even found a 100ml bottle at Marshalls the other day. If you like green florals, you should definitely give it a try!

My favorite Juicy perfume, and I think the most underrated. PL&J gets a lot of criticism but I personally love it. I went through a Viva la Juicy phase like a lot of people, but I quickly grew out of it. Now I can barely stand it, it's much too sugary, caramel syrup for me now. Peace, Love and Juicy is much earthier, fresher and more floral. It's greener but still has that "Juicy" vibe. It responds very different to each person's body chemistry; I've heard several people say it smells like grass, which I do NOT understand. Others just say it stinks. But I love it. I sincerely believe that if Estee Lauder or Prada came out with this then it would be much more popular. It's sad that it doesn't get the appreciation it deserves because it's produced by the same house that also created Viva La Juicy. I resent the notion that you can't smell pretty without smelling like you've dumped a bucket of caramel over your head. Peace Love and Juicy IS pretty, it IS youthful and it has dignity. It doesn't jump up and down in a pink tutu screaming "Hey, you over there! Look at me! How cute am I?!" My heart will break when this inevitably gets discontinued.

I'm one of the lucky people whose body chemistry works with this! It starts out as a citrus-y floral and progresses to a floral/green/herbal scent with a slight touch of dirt. I think that's the patchouli; it's not very strong on me, but it's there. Then it slowly becomes more herbal, and I keep smelling the patchouli, and then the musk surfaces. It's a soft musk that I'm OK with wearing in hot weather. In fact, I love this perfume in the summer! I was surprised to read all the comments saying it doesn't last. It does on me, and I have dry, perfume eating skin. But I will say that it's not extremely strong; I don't fill up the room with it, which suits me just fine in hot weather. I don't want to overwhelm people with a strong perfume in the summer! I can understand that this isn't everyone's cup of tea. If you don't like green and herbal fragrances, don't buy it. I'd say it's a safe office fragrance, if you spray with restraint, but I wouldn't call it a safe blind buy or gift. It's too bad that it's been discontinued. I bought a big bottle, so it'll take me quite a while to use it up. By then, I'll be ready to try something else!

My sister recently blind bought this from the discount shelf because of the Juicy Couture branding thinking she would like it, but it ended up not being to her tastes at all and so we did a swap because... I dig it! A fun, slightly sweet floral green freshie that is different from everything else in the Juicy Couture line. I think it would make a good beginner's fresh/green fragrance because it is unmistakably so, yet without the green bitterness that could cause a problem with some noses. It is also very affordable for a 100ml too, but maybe it's so cheap because they might be discontinuing it? Just a guess, correct me if I'm wrong. If you primarily only like gourmand/sweet scents, test it first or steer clear! I know it's cheap but don't get something before at least researching the notes! I believe most of the negative reviews are from Juicy Couture/gourmand fans that were expecting something much different. Make sure it works well on your skin too, it seems to go weird on some people. I'll be getting some good use out of this one as it gets warmer outside! Channeling love & peace! ❤️🤞