Viva la Juicy Gold Couture

terribly ranty sorry. reacquainted with this beaut yesterday night. not sure if this has been reformulated in the last year but i think its a result of my physiology being different now than when i was freshly twenty and running on cortisol and fumes; doesnt seem to last anywhere like before at least skin-wise, but i have to give it the smell test on a shirt or two in a few days from now to really be sure. not that its like Supposed to be anyones business but i need to do at-home exposure therapy with this smell for myself because of Reasons so im having occasional flares of panic and waves of nausea if i sniff it ... but not the main experience of nausea and fear like i used to. wow. smells still amazing but it seems a tiny tiny bit different than i recall it as i can smell the fruity notes now above the main caramel and it kind of irks me that i can because that nonexistent fruit smell and instant liquory scent upon spraying before the drydown are not like that anymore, but id assume this is due to my nose being two years older now ? save for bodys mild terror reaction of "yay im dying again!" its still wonderful though i am sad im picking up the fruit more than i used to... i really dont like fruity smells T_T not the worst though and still dries down caramelly/gourmand on my wrists to my own nose, but it seems to be more powdery. or i guess my skin just eats it now unlike before :-( anyway sorry this is more of a diary thing than a review but i love this scent soooooo so much regardless and i rejoice in having her again..animo gente edited to also say: i cannot guarantee following my advice would give the same results for everyone, but this bottle is NOT worth more than 25$ max. was so surprised to see it went UP towards that yesterday especially since this isnt the big fat one i wouldve wanted..damn you everything getting more expensive *shakes fist BUT. i got my bottle at tj maxx, was priced at 24$ actually (used to be like 17-18$ up until recently like within the last few months so i dont know what gives <\3). edited-edited to say this bottle is 1.7floz for 24$ and i can forgive the price hike as long as the scent lasts on my clothes if not my person. if youre curious to try this smell and have a tj maxx or ross (as ive spotted it there sometimes) in your town or city, check there before making any big purchases (ESPECIALLY NOT FROM THE BRANDS WEBSITE. YOU WILL BE ROBBED BLIND) cus as much as i adore this scent its not at all meant to be something that causes pocket pains <-- it being so yummy and at a good price was why i loved it!

Sweet, warm, creamy, floral, juicy, bright, fruity, powdery, woody, feminine, sensual, flirty, charming, whimsical, playful, uplifting, dreamy, decadent, yummy, luscious, delightful, cozy, comforting This is so pretty! On me it opens with sweet and juicy wild berries, powdery vanilla orchid, sweetly floral lily-of-the-valley, honeysuckle, gardenia, and lush jasmine sambac, intertwined with a soft caramel vanilla. As it dries down the berries and florals become more subtle, but still remain softly throughout, while the warm vanilla and yummy golden caramel take center stage, with the sandalwood adding a sensual woody touch in the background. The notes that are the most prominent on me are the berries, white florals, vanilla, caramel, and sandalwood. I really enjoy the Viva La Juicy line, and own 4 of them. My favorite is Sucré, followed closely by the OG and Gold Couture (they’re tied for me), and lastly is Noir. I thought it might be helpful if I added my opinion of all 4... ✨Gold Couture - tied for 2nd favorite with the OG. Perfect for fall and winter, and the most sensual, warm, rich, cozy, and comforting of these 4. Somewhat gourmand, but not 100%. ✨ Sucré - My favorite of the line! Sweet, delightful, juicy, yummy, and flirty. The most gourmand along with Gold. Perfect for anytime of the year. ✨Viva La Juicy - Tied for 2nd place with gold. Flirty, playful, sweet, fruity, and floral. Perfect for anytime of the year. ✨Noir - Extremely similar to the OG. So much so that there’s barely any difference to my nose. If you have 1, you most likely don’t need the other. I got my bottle back whenever it first launched, and I get great performance with it. The longevity is really good, I get 8+ hours on my skin. The projection is very nice, it radiates out a few feet from me. For some further reference some of my other favorite vanillas include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Kayali The Wedding Silk Santal, Kayali Vanilla 28, Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato, PDM Oriana, Kilian LDBS, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Phlur Heavy Cream, SDJ Summer é Amor, SDJ 39, SDJ 62, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Beach Nights, BBW Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, BBW Forever Sunshine

I've been repurchasing this for years now, and I'm really surprised that there isn't some sort of boozey note in this! I don't get anything like perfumers alcohol, what I mean is I always seem to notice something like Baileys Irish Cream - it's boozey but creamy and delicious! Not creamy in a dense and nauseating way though! Imagine a glass of Baileys, with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream, with a generous drizzle of a caramel sauce. Maybe it's the combination of praline and amber that I'm interpreting as boozey? Idk. Yes, there are some sweet berries (mostly in the opening) and soft florals too (which give the fragrance just a touch of complexity and sophistication that's missing from many gourmands) but this is mostly a boozey caramel scent for me. Despite being so sweet, perhaps because of the fresh florals and berries, it's not a cosy or heavy scent, and I personally feel like it works well in all types of weather. To me its a sexy scent, so it's not juvenile at all, and can work with a variety of different outfits in many different settings. I've worn this to a doctors office in jeans amd a tshirt for example, as well as to a friend's birthday dinner in a rust brown dress, and I think it suited both occasions well. The longevity and projection suck, and I always say that this is the last time I'm getting it, for that reason. But I always end up getting it again because I just can't find anything similar that lasts longer or projects better. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know!

Yum yum yum! Ugh I love this. So much love. Loved it as a teen when I first smelled it on my mom, and I still love it now. One of the best perfumes Ive ever smelled. It smells so decadent and hedonistic. Very syrupy, thick, and to me, borderline boozy. You know what? Smelling it now, it’s like a fermented fruit smell, but not quite in a wine sort of way. Not bad at all, but that’s the best way I can describe it. The berries, although boozy, are much appreciated and give this a much needed brightness, so it’s not overtly just sugar sweet on the nose. And, on my skin the honeysuckle is pretty prominent, which I don’t mind! It’s a straight-up alcoholic, syrupy, fruity caramel gourmand bomb, so if you don’t like gourmands, you will despise this. Now, if you LOVE gourmands, uhh hello, why haven’t you tried this? It’s intoxicating, and I want to douse myself in it. Unfortunately, it’s not me. Meaning, the perfume doesn’t fit my personality, although it smells gorgeous on my skin( it smells gorgeous on everyone) I want to be that girl that fits this perfume’s vibes, but I’m not. This suits a woman who can be described as luscious and sensual. The girl who loves money and spending money. The honeypot. The cute sexy girl who knows how sexy she is. 10/10. Love it to the moon and back, and appreciate it for what it is. A must-sniff for fruity gourmand lovers!

Jeremy Fragrance on YouTube practically had an on-screen orgasm when he talked about this perfume. How could a woman, after watching a hot piece of man meat writhe around shamelessly while talking about a perfume....NOT run out and buy it right after? LOL. So, that is what I did. At first few sprays, I was a bit disappointed. I had Hypnotic Poison already and I was expecting this to be on par with it. It wasn’t. However, after subsequent applications, I can honestly say that it has created a special niche for itself in my gourmand heart. It DOES smell pretty damn fabulous, IMHO. It’s so caramelicious and has vanilla (which is a total must for me). Then I get berries and it all starts coming together like an olfactory buffet on my skin. I get this little hint of lemon mixed in with it. Not sure where it comes from, since it’s not listed as a note. Perhaps it’s the Jasmine? Whenever I wear this, I always have to go back and smell myself periodically throughout the day. Hahaha. That’s how I judge how much I love a perfume. If it keeps me coming back, then it’s a winner.