Lipstick Fever

I love the tart, sour makeupy sort of raspberry. I've been obsessed with finding the best dark fruity/berry/cherry scents, and in the past several months some of that interest began to focus on finding the perfect, tart red berry scent to layer with more dark, deep, earthy, serious, or masculine-leaning scents to make them suit me more. I had a JHAG sample set and then months later I bought a 10ml decant of Lipstick Fever. I went a couple years testing it, unsure of whether she's too noticeable for me to wear in my everyday life, how she comes across, and where I stand with her. I have some other "red" scents that I've enjoyed starting with my obsession with BBW Midnight Pomegranate as a young teen (a shame it was discontinued), Banana Republic's Dark Cherry & Amber, TF Lost Cherry, Mugler Angel Nova, and the like. Then at some point in the last few months, when I realized I really wanted something nice and TART, I was contemplating trying to find a cranberry fragrance--I just needed something that smells like the taste of cranberry juice. I picked up my decant of Lipstick Fever again and realized it was exACTLY what I was craving. The full bottle and I have been together for a little more than a month now and I love layering her to add a pop of color or to boost the berry facets in other fragrances. Layering Ideas to Try: - Blackmail by Kerosene -- amp up the dry raspberry campfire smoke w it's bright, sweet tartness - Ursa by Tiziana Terenzi --damp, animalic, earthy patchouli with dried plum and a fantastic dry down -- uplifts the plum and adds a nice grounded almost bitter edge to the raspberry - Slow Dance by Byredo -- my wearable, everyday resinous, incense-violet-patchouli muse that hints at having berry, although it isn't listed. Lipstick Fever's violet-raspberry boosts that part when I want it to be a little morrre *wiggles brows* - Oud for Glory by Lattafa -- Saffron, synthetic oud, patchouli, again with a HINT of something berry-like, that really grounds Lipstick Fever serving as a dark saffrony, incensey base with a beautiful dry down. I bet it would be amazing with Blessed Baraka by Initio - Arabians Tonka by Montale -- Saffron, tonka, the burnt sugar sort of caramel, that addictive warm dry-down that lasts forever, PLUS adding a tart red berry as a top note to give it a twist?? AbsoLUTELY - Had an inkling to test my sample of Zuma, 1975 by Thin Wild Mercury right next to a couple sprays of Lipstick Fever a couple hours ago and I'm loving it. Trying to decide if I need a full bottle of Zuma or if I can find something else that has that lovely, sour, zingy, clean coriander-bergamot mixed with this tart red raspberry-violet-iris concoction. - Decided to test it with Jazz Club by MMM on my other arm maybe half an hour to an hour ago. Take that dark, dry, boozy tobacco and make it more delightfully femme fatale

Lipstick Fever by Juliette Has A Gun is designed to evoke the scent of makeup. It captures the essence of lipstick with its fruity, floral, and woody notes. It's like a glamorous touch of makeup in a bottle! 💄How Does Is Actually Smell Like? To my nose Lipstick Fever by Juliette Has A Gun has a nostalgic vibe that is reminiscent of 90's makeup. It captures the essence of that era with its elegant and slightly powdery notes. It's like a trip down memory lane with a touch of modern sophistication. The opening has a sweet and fruity touch to it. The top notes of Raspberry and Violet give it a deliciously sweet and vibrant quality. The combination of Iris and Patchouli in the middle notes gives it that elegant and slightly powdery vibe. It's a lovely fragrance for those who enjoy a touch of vintage glamour! The base notes of Cedar give it a warm and woody character, adding depth to the fragrance. Overall It's a beautiful combination of fruity, floral, and woody notes that creates a unique and captivating scent experience. 💄Is it long lasting? The longevity of a fragrance can vary depending on factors such as skin chemistry and individual preferences. However, Lipstick Fever by Juliette Has A Gun is known to have a good lasting power, typically lasting around 6-8 hours on the skin. It has great staying power, so you can enjoy the beautiful scent throughout the day or night without having to reapply frequently. It's perfect for those occasions when you want to feel confident and have your fragrance last all day long. 💄 Is it Elegant and Seductive? Lipstick Fever by Juliette Has A Gun is definitely elegant and classy. It's a fragrance that exudes sophistication and refinement. The combination of sweet powdery and woody notes creates a beautiful balance that feels luxurious and timeless. It also has a seductive quality to it. The combination of fruity, floral, and woody notes create a captivating and alluring scent that can definitely make heads turn. It's perfect for those moments when you want to feel confident and leave a lasting impression. 💋 Lipstick Fever by Juliette Has A Gun is a fabulous fragrance. Its unique blend of notes appeals to those who appreciate a nostalgic yet modern scent. It's perfect for anyone who wants to feel elegant, classy, and a little bit seductive. Give it a try and see if it captures your heart too! ❤️

This one is astonishing from the very first spray until it dies down. Initially I get a classy lipstick from the 1930’s vibe. When smelling it up front it comes off as Intimate and modest, but it’s still very much there! As far as the sillage is concerned I get the feeling that this sends of some ultra feminine and flowery vibes, more so than lipstick per se...? Anyways, then comes the creamy iris in the heart notes. To me it changes, but not necessarily quality vise. It’s just becoming more flowery and less lipsticky. Perhaps at the hour mark and forwards it becomes a bit more juvenile? Idk, I just got this beautiful and classy lady wearing white gloves, a dress and a wonderful hat vibes in the first hour and then it changes. I’d say that the opening is the lady from the 30s and the heart notes and base notes pulls her back into her teens. Just my opinion.. I’d say that this is a pleasant and very feminine scent that smells just fabulous! It’s definitely a scent I’ll keep on using from time to time for its own sake. As a man I appreciate all good scents, regardless of the gender it’s prescribed for, and this is most definitely one of them scents to me. It’s high quality! I’m not going to wear this outside though, but I’ll appreciate it whenever I can to pay tribute to the fine craftsmanship that lies behind this fragrance. Ladies, if you want to turn our heads when you walk by us on the street, then this is it 💄 Lovely scent that would make any cute girl even cuter ❤️ Sillage: 7/10 Longevity: 7/10 Value for Money: 8/10 Age range: first hour: 30~, 1 hour+ : 18-30 yo Final notes: becomes a bit too flowery and to little lipsticks after a while.

This was a surprising love for me. Out of the pack of little JHG perfumes, this one stood out the most to me. I thought Vanilla Vibes or Moscow Mule would be the winner but it was this one. I loved it so much that I bought the full-size bottle. People say it smells like a lipstick tube, you know I don't get that too much, but I can put myself in someone else's nostrils and see their point. A lot of people say they get the lipstick but I personally get the fever aspect. When I spray it on my neck, it feels like a hot kiss against my neck. It feels like I have to check my neck for a hot pink kiss mark after I spray it. And I have to say it lasts a long time on me, but I'll catch whiffs of it throughout the day. If I had to say a season, I would say summer but I think this could be a day/night perfume but more emphasis on night. But why do I like this perfume? Well for one, think of a really bougie candy store that only sells artisanal candy. This perfume smells like if that candy store sold artisanal Sweet Tarts. I don't even like sweet tarts like that but I love this. Another reason I enjoy this perfume, which may not be for everyone, is this is what I imagined THEE It Scene Girl wore. Rich scene girl who always had her hair and makeup done, impeccable scene girl fashion that I always dreamed of having as a tween, and she always had tickets to Warped Tour. But it's JHG so it's got that edge to it, like that scene girl is no longer in high school but she's got a 401k, she swapped the Hello Kitty book-bag for a hot pink Valentino bag.

note: I'm currently dealing with the end of a migraine so my nose is extra sensitive to scents right now; I'll update later if anything changes but usually this is a good time to review scents. This was a wonderful reminder on how scent ties so strongly to memories & how perfumes in general are perceived by what one associates with the notes rather than universally good or bad. The very first spray of this brings me back to opening my sister's purse during service, searching for a mint or something else & being hit by the scent of various cosmetics from the 90s. I can just barely pick out a vague berry note by itself due to how well blended this scent is. Usually, picking notes is something that I find easy but so far, this fragrance has eluded me. After about ten minutes, it settles into a true to it's name tube of new lipstick, creme formula or maybe a matte but definitely not anything glossy. It makes me think of MAC's Russian Red in colour though it's more generic lipstick in scent (in a very good way!). This one I'm probably going to purchase in a full bottle if only because it is so strongly evoking memories in my brain. If you like lipstick scents and/or grew up in the late 80s to early 00s, this is definitely a scent to try at the very least.

This perfume invokes a feeling of having your own vanity with makeup scattered about and your hair up in curlers. The late afternoon light is shining through your window as you apply your blush and lipstick, causing a reddish orange hue to cascade over your room. Your hair bounces out of the curlers and you are timeless and warm. Lipstick Fever is my signature scent, and my favorite full bottle that I own. My one and only negative comment is that the opening smells a lot like nail polish, but that fades pretty fast and the violet blooms with the powdery notes. I get headaches from some floral fragrances, but this one is entirely pleasant and comfortable for every season, day and night. Overall, I've gotten so many complements and this perfume feels like a true timeless treasure. 50's glam day-to-day scent that can please the pickiest of noses. Could definitely be considered boring to some, but it isn't overwhelming and has amazing projection. I adore Lipstick Fever. I have to note that I got this second hand though, and the girl that sold it to me liked it on others but didn't like it on herself. Buy with discretion! <3

I LOVE THIS!!!! Oh my God....I came *this close* to returning it, because I bought it blind online (along with MMM Lipstick On), and when I first tried it, I was really underwhelmed. It was weird smelling and almost masculine. But I sat on it, waited too long to be able to return to Sephora (I had no idea they slashed their return policy, DURING A PANDEMIC, ahem). But just today I thought okay, what the hell, I own this, I’m gonna wear this properly.... Oh my God. The dry down. People, the magic is in the dry down. I literally cannot stop smelling my wrist. This eventually melds together in the most beautiful scent. I can no longer pick out individual notes. It’s just like a feminine, womanly, ever-so-sweet, buttery, warm, intoxicating smell. It’s the smell of a beautiful woman. Think Monica Belluci. She’s elegant, but not fussy. She passes by you and your head turns. Her car smells like this. Her handbag smells like this. Her hair. Oh my God. I need a travel spray now and another bottle to back me up. I need to remember not to rush to judgement and to give fragrances a proper chance.

After trying this on in-store I had to order a travel vial to test it out more. An extremely intriguing scent that shifts beautifully within an hour of wearing it. It starts at the top with a sweet, tangy violet note which lasts about 20 minutes on the skin. Then, the iris-patchouli magic starts shining through to create an almost leathery note. Reminds me of diptyque's Eau Rihla in terms of the beautiful leather, new car smell (might sound odd, but it's highly addictive). The sweet cedarwood base gives it that gourmand finish that is absolutely fabulous. The name of this scent definitely mirrors the feeling it gives. When wearing it, I feel I am in a 1950's powder room reapplying lipstick and powdering my face before stepping out to order a cocktail at the bar filled with fruity liquors. This scent is truly old-world glam: bold, rich femininity in a bottle. If you wear diptyque's Fleur de Peau during the day, try layering this with it in the evening too amplify the clean, powdery iris scent and inject it with some sultriness.

Lipstick Fever, as the name suggests is a fragrance that pays homage to the iconic scent of vintage lipsticks, much like Frederic Malle's Lipstick Rose, but with its own unique twist. It's a modern, bold, and glamorous take on the nostalgic scent of lipsticks. The opening is fruity, sweet and slightly tarty because of the notes raspberry and violet. The heart is prominent on the powdery iris which adds a powdery, lipstick-like quality. The drydown is warm, sweet and slightly woody. All the notes are well blended together and provides a modern, sensual finish and it also evokes the feeling of putting on a bold red lipstick, ready to take on the world. Lipstick Fever is perfect for those who enjoy bold, modern fragrances with a touch of nostalgia. It’s a must have for those who love powdery, fruity scents and who want something unique and memorable. Longevity is around 6+ hours with moderate Sillage. It's perfect for night time use. Lipstick fever can be used all year round as it's not too heavy or sweet.

This was a blind buy- love the JHAG line and the notes in this one intrigued me! I have to say that this fragrance has an absolute chokehold on me. I own 100+ perfumes, and find myself choosing this one over and over, as it wears and performs so beautifully! I get glimmers of a sparkling and effervescent raspberry, with a stony foundation that has a slight touch of the smell of hot pavement when rain first starts to fall. There is no petrichor in the notes, but but that is how it unfolds for me. It is one of the most unusual scents that I own, and definitely my favorite from the line. I'm wearing it today with Velvet Vanilla from Mancera, and keep catching gorgeous whiffs as I'm on this bouncy school bus chaperoning a Band Competition field trip, lol! So beautiful, and affordable on the gray market. I do get the lipstick 💄 vibe for sure, think of scented lipsticks, like Estee Lauder or L'Oreal, with a creamy, powdery luxe scent! This quickly moved into my all time top five, I just love it!!

I am forever chasing the high that was owning the tester for this perfume. I had gotten the 2023 JHAG discovery set and this was undoubtedly my favourite. I loved the way I smelt and I kept getting compliments left and right, so when I ran out I quickly purchased a full size. I love the DNA, I love the raspberry, I love the powdery iris— it’s the perfect lipstick scent for me. However, I have no idea if I got a bad batch or if the rumours about JHAG samplers being stronger than their full size counterparts is true, but the projection and longevity is non-existent. When I wear this, I’m constantly topping it up to the point of feeling frustrated and wasteful. While I am still deeply entranced by this whimsical little perfume, I’ve resigned myself to letting it macerate for a little bit in hopes its longevity will increase.

First impression was - this smell just like the high end makeup counter at the department store. However it is addictive and you want to smell yourself. Then you will start to notice each individual note: slightly synthetic raspberry being the most prominent, powdery iris and violet, slightly spicy patchouli and finally when it dries down woody, dry vanilla and cedar. This is a story that slowly develops around the theme of makeup and that whole experience of putting makeup on, getting ready to conquer the world, feeling confident and beautiful. It’s definitely feminine learning and ladies will appreciate the experience this perfume provides. It is not a strong projector but it has the nice scent bubble. You can smell it around you for decent amount of time. On me it lasts 4-5 hours and then it settles to a skin scent.

After receiving a sample of this in an Ipsy box years ago I finally brought myself to purchasing a bottle and I couldn't be happier. even though i had used up my sampler 3 years ago I knew this was a fragrance I needed in my collection. In the bottle and on the first spray I pick up lipstick and cherry (this is probably the raspberry, I just perceive it more as cherry). Once it is sprayed and dries down a little it becomes so much more complex and beautiful. Creamy, Patchouli and, vanilla all become more developed with time wearing this beauty. If you are a rose lover this perfume compliments a rose scent very well. Absolutely worth $60 for 3.3 oz. I do think this shines in colder weather and might be a little heavy for a signature scent. Beautifully crafted scent with just the right amount of complexity.

Im one of those people who's like what does a lipstick even smell like?? 😂 But this?? Thisss!!! Jhag knocks it out the park as per, it's GORGEOUS right after spraying I get raspberry rum from it but as it dries down and you smell it on you all day it does give off the violet and iris too, at that point it's more reminiscent of lipstick/cosmetics scent but anyone saying it smells like an actual lipstick is off, you'll definitely get where they're coming from but it's just a gorgeous different and berry fruity floral instead of your standard any other fragrance of that type. Just get a jhag discovery set and I guarantee there will be at least one you dal in love with... Not sponsored just a die hard 😅❤️

”Lipstick in a suede bag” indeed as some others have pointed out BUT I would like to add that it differs from other lipsticky scents in the sense that it feels more thin and has a “watercolor” effect to it. Maybe it’s the way the raspberry note is done? I don’t know but it’s not a heavy scent, rather a sheer yet “flavorful” one. The leather note is quite subtle to me. Nice violet note. Perfect for spring and autumn (I however live in Sweden, so...perfect for winter/early spring/late autumn for the rest of you haha). It’s gotten me a few compliments as well. Decent sillage and longevity. Overall, a very nice scent! I’ll buy a bottle soon.

I really like this fragrance. To me, the powdery lipstick/make-up notes match so well with the fruitiness in this scent. It does smell like lipstick to me, but maybe a little bit more like the play-lipsticks you'd get as a young girl, and less like a classy one from a pricey brand. To me that only adds to the nostalgia this fragrance makes me feel, though. This is fun and classy on my skin. If it wasn't for the poor longevity, I'd want a bottle of this. Sadly, it only lasted noticeably for about 2 hours or so on my skin, and the projection was minimal. With better performance I would really like this.

I was not expecting to like this. It's a very feminine raspberry powdery sweet fragrance with a beautiful woody undertone. Honestly, it's gorgeous. It is simultaneously girlish and refined. One of the best scents I think I have ever smelled. I totally get the 'lipstick' or 'makeup' note, but it's light. It's good for casual wear and gives me 'signature scent' vibes. I agree with people saying it doesn't last very long SUPER unfortunately but holds up better in summer. Such an intoxicating balance between sweet and sultry, I just love it!

I’m a dude, and I love this fragrance. The Raspberry and Iris are definitely the stand out notes for me. I’m a huge fan of “lipsticky” Iris scents like Gentlemen EDP, and the old Dior Homme. To me it has that same Iris smell, just mixed with raspberry. It does lean very feminine at first but once it dries down a little bit it’s definitely more unisex on my skin. Don’t be afraid to sample this if you’re a dude and you like Iris fragrances. It also lasts 8+ hours for me and doesn’t project too heavy which I like.

An incredibly sexy scent, deep and syrupy. Strong muskiness / pheromones / sweat, candied florals, an earthiness like leaf litter or beech forest, and a laundry powder / soapy note sitting near the top. It sat very differently on my friend and I, being at first masculine and aggressive, then sweet and flowery on her and starting off incencsy and laundry-ish and settling to heavy, rich, and powdered on me. I adore it on both of us. Would be overpowering for many.

I tried Lipstick fever as part of the JHAG sample set, it really stood out to me. It initially has a balanced sweet & sour but sultry start, and settles down into a powdery/earthy/ sweet aroma. This is my husbands personal favourite, a date night or special occasion scent. This sexy scent, kind of reminds me of a more modern Coco Mademoiselle - without the headache inducing factor. I like to layer this on top of "Not a perfume" which makes it last a lot longer.