Viva La Juicy Elixir

I got this, thinking I would only be getting a more potent version of the original Viva La Juicy EDP. Though it certainly had the same DNA, the difference is surely noticeable, at least evidently to my nose. The original is honeysuckle and gardenia forward. It’s also excessively sweetened by the presence of praline, caramel, and amber. The berry notes were an afterthought, and only the mandarin is making it citrusy, though it is faint. The base sweet notes overpower what little citrus notes it has, and on warm days, even the floral notes become invisible. This elixir, however, got the blend perfectly! I can actually smell the florals, even if honeysuckle is missing. The berries are also finally dominant enough to add citrusy notes to the preexisting mandarin. The sweetness was toned down with the omission of praline. The caramel was substituted with brown sugar, which is a welcome change. The darker sweetness of brown sugar proved to add depth to this sweet concoction. Also, the woody notes have finally presented themselves! I can actually smell it especially in the dry-down. This is truly a stronger blend, and easily lasts me 10+ hours on skin and even longer on clothes. Projection is actually pretty good, not explosive, but enough to leave a trail. I got many compliments from wearing this one, enough to have people stopping me and asking what I’m wearing. I love this version more than the original!

Is this groundbreaking and completely different than VLJ and its flankers? No. Do I love it and think it’s an extremely wearable fragrance? Yes. This is very similar to VLJ but seems to be more well rounded if that makes any sense. I also feel it’s longer lasting than the original, and I like this one a lot more. Definitely give it a try if you enjoy the VLJ scent profile. I’m actually surprised I like this so much compared to a lot of other new releases. Some may say it’s basic, but I love it and think it’s perfect for everyday wear for people of any age. I am going to buy a full bottle ASAP.

I love viva la juicy and all of the flankers. This resembles the original, obviously, but it smells more creamy and orange to me. So delicious ! I love it

Smells heavenly sweet and calm, I feel safe and protected. I can fall asleep to this scent!!!! (thank you macy's for the sample)

This is like Lattafa Haya but a bit more sexy. I guess Haya a dupe of this tho.