Live Colorfully

Beautiful. A better version of TF Eau De Soleil Blanc - no pistachio obviously - but to me, the pistachio takes a while to show up in that one - & it's undoubtedly more tuberose than anything - whereas this, is magnolia centric - but although it doesn't hv pistachio, it has an almost suede-like accord, from magnolia & a v light but beautifully beachy vanille - which together almost mimic the pistachio in TF EDSB & all of the accords in this together create a wonderful, layered perfume, a real summer delight - & frankly, it's far better than TF EDSB. This is, also v similar in many ways to Replica Beach Walk - thank goodness I didn't bb that one - so plastic-ky, & sun tan lotion-esque, not wearable outside of holidays/vacationI think + it was so plastic-ky & had such a screechy jasmine, I had to scrub it from my arm, bc the plastic-ky stubbornness & general sceechiness became nauseating for me. This though, is a far better perfume - which has the essence of RBW, without any of the plastic mess of notes, or unfortunate actual sunscreen accords (am not trying to offend anybody who likes RBW - just making sure that anybody who is about to blind buy that one, thinks twice, & tests it as I did - normally I don't but.. - & that one is not cheap at all - but - this is similar to it, whilst being so much better.) There's definitely a smidgen of ylang-ylang in here, as with RBW - but nothing excessive - nothing here, smells dated about this, as ylang can often be - there's just a teensy bit of something herbal in the base - which reminds me of a certain niche perfume that I cannot remember the name of - only a tiny bit though - it just gives a little something to the light woods in the base to stop it being without substance. The notes on here say gardenia - but it isn't gardenia at all - the magnolia here is very clear - not particularly lemon-y or 'green' but undoubtedly magnolia - if you've ever smelt magnolia blossoms - this is those - & it is a gorgeous 'beachy' style perfume where the magnolia is allowed to shine - there's a little citrus in the top notes but nothing excessive. This, however is such a 'white' perfume - the name & bottle are a real mismatch. I had been looking for a better version of TF EDSB - & this is definitely it, it lasts better, is more rounded, & despite there being no pistachio - that accord is mimicked so well by the magnolia mixing with the light, delicate but substantial vanille in this - that I don't miss it. (I will try layering Demeter Pistachio with it - as I also layer it with the TF (bc the TF doesn't hv enough pistachio to me - & was ruined by the excessive tuberose - it honestly reminded me of Juicy Couture edp - the original - which I cannot bear.) This is such a gorgeous, beachy perfume - present but not too strong, perfect for summer, as long as you don't spray too much - maybe not in very high heat in the daytime in summer - but amazing for balm-y summer evenings - it was something I came across by accident - which I really like - the price is pretty good - the bottle is a bit flashy but not unattractive - tbh, if this was in a TF bottle, or other pseudo 'niche' bottle am sure ppl wd go mad for it - frankly, it doesn't smell cheap at at all - on the contrary it smells v expensive - not sure why the bad reviews - not particularly synthetic smelling either; for me, I think they really made good job of this, (I was hesitant, bc the other two Kate Spade perfumes I purchased I didn't like - Truly Graceful - green bottle - too shampoo-y for me, with no depth in the base, Truly Dazzling - blue bottle; slightly better but still, no depth & not 'expensive smelling' at all - just not my thing, & nowhere near the glowing notes description, espc the 'green' perfume - but this, is excellent - am thinking of getting a couple of backups incase it disappears - just lovely - really lovely. I may look at sunset version, depending on the notes, bc this is such a good one. Obviously, it's a summery perfume though - it is v beachy - maybe you could wear it from mid-spring too, but uts a summer perfume, & might not be ok for the office particularly, although it is not a 'holidays only' perfume - it isn't sunscreen or something that you 'couldn't wear' outside of beach holidays - myself, once I take it away from TF EDSB, & think of it outside of beachy settings - it's a pretty, magnolia perfume - & probably wouldn't be that out of place anywhere, from mid spring through the whole summer. I would say, give this a try, if you are on the fence about it - & don'tlet any previous 'Truly' by Kate Spade perfumes put you off - bc this is without a doubt the star perfumeof this house - am not a huge floral fan always myself, but love magnolia so much - & am recently coming around to some florals - & this is beautifully feminine, without being "too much." It also has that 'luxury beach resort vibe, that I was promised with TF EDSB - but far more so. Exotic, but nothing too much. There may be a little coconut - milk though, rather than anything else, but that's fairly subdued - it just gives this a lactonic, & creamy vibe - but completely without the sunscreen-esque vibes - as many of these types of perfumes hv, & therefore overstate, the vacation vibe - this doesn't go too far, but has that delicate, coconut milk thing which makes it so pretty. (For reference, I'm not a 'coconut in perfumes' fan - it has to be very good, for me to even think about wearing coconut - nothing plastic-ky or 'cheap body spray coconut, here. No air freshener vibes either.) Definitely 4 or maybe even 5 stars for this. Not usually my type of perfume, at all really -but a real good one. I suspect, the niche perfume snobs are amongst us with some of the bad reviews; I really think if PdM or TF put this out in a different bottle it would be a huge hit, for summer.

Beachy, exotic, refreshing, sweet, floral, fresh, watery, fruity, citrusy, bright, warm, creamy, cheerful, feminine, delightful, uplifting I did previously review this, but I wanted to add my updated review in hopes of describing it better, and giving a better impression of the scent. On me this opens with a fresh and citrusy burst of juicy and bright mandarin orange, cool, watery, and refreshing water Lily, and with just a whisper of powdery star anise. As it starts drying down it becomes more exotic and floral with creamy gardenia, exotic and sweet Tiare flower, and tropical coconut. The further it gets into the dry down the warmer and more sensual it becomes. The sensual vanilla, the golden warmth of the amber, and the soft touch of musk help to balance out the watery and fresh scent of the water Lily and the bright citrusy mandarin top notes. This was one of my early beachy/tropical/coconut fragrances, and helped me to discover just how much I loved them. It also helped me later in finding some of the notes that I enjoy the most, like coconut, Tiare flower, vanilla, and amber. It’s also part of how I discovered how much I love the scent of monoi oil, because I pick up on it to a slight degree here because of the coconut and Tiare flower combination. It has that vibe, but it’s also much lighter, brighter, more fresh, and refreshing. I still really like this one, but I don’t reach for it as often as I used to now that I’ve found ones that I enjoy even more. For reference, some of my favorite beachy/coconut scents include Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Yves Rocher Monoi Eau des Vahines, Kilian Sunkissed Goddess, Replica Beach Walk, Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess, JHAG Lust For Sun, JHAG Vanilla Vibes, Bobbi Brown Beach, Kayali Maui in a Bottle, Kayali Maldives in a Bottle, Ellis Brooklyn Sand, B&BW Coco Paradise, B&BW Oahu Coconut Sunset I get really good performance with Live Colorfully. The longevity is decent, about 6-8 hours before I feel like it may need a touch up. The projection is nice, it radiates out a few feet from me.

I got a sample of this. The sample was white florals, but a lot of waxy, creamy coconut that was basically all it morphed to in the dry down. It was really strong, I was told when I sprayed more than twice it was headache inducing, by more than one person. There was also a waxy scent that almost teetered on being a bit plastic/doll-like. Still, there was something about it I loved and wanted to buy a full bottle. I just figured I'd spray it very sparingly. So I bought a bottle, a 50ml, and I'm so glad I did. This is one of those instances where the sample is more concentrated than what's in a full bottle (an entirely different topic to discuss, for another time). Normally such an contrast is not a good thing, but in this case, it's a great thing. The bottle is a lot gentler and softer. The white floral shows up cleaner and fresher and with an edge of aquatic that makes it smell slightly crisp. They're very gentle white florals, no indoles, but very, VERY pretty nonetheless. I love Hawaiian flowers: gardenia, plumeria, pikake, hibiscus. This says it's supposed to be gardenia and pikake, but IMO it smells closest to white plumeria with a little white lily mixed in (that crisp floral scent). Mixed in is a very soft coconut water with a soft white vanilla. It adds a very creamy accent to the white florals that compliments them beautifully. I'm especially happy because this is a very real coconut water scent (like breaking open a young coconut), that waxy edge I mentioned in the sample is now just like the slightly waxy smell a real coconut gives off. Has very decent longevity. Edited: Unfortunately, about 1/3 through my bottle, I seem to have developed a sensitivity toward this scent. Every time I spray it, I sneeze, and the sensation of needing to sneeze never goes away. Noting this because I've never had this reaction to any type of fragrance before. Of course this is a personal issue, not implying this will happen to anyone else.

I have loved Live Colorfully since it first came out. My mother and I were at the mall, and the sales lady was actually giving out samples (which rarely happens) and when we smelled it, we were so pleasantly surprised. Beautiful white florals! I didn't realize at the time that this was what is commonly described as a beachy fragrance. I just smelled the most beautiful bright, watery gardenia and water lily, watery but not watered down. And that coconut, mmm. Mouthwateringly fleshy and sweet, nutty too. It lasts on your skin and hair and just smells even better in water. After having smelled Replica's Beach Walk, etc., I see how this perfectly fits in with other beach/vacation perfumes. But I think this one has this watery aspect that the others don't have, not ozonic - I really don't know how to explain it. I guess I imagine gardenias, jasmine, tiare flowers and more floating in a sparkling stream. So gorgeous. I only bought a mini when I found it on sale and bought the full bottle for my mother in law, but if I saw it again, I might pick it up for myself. Love this bottle, too. I also just realized how many flankers this fragrance has, I've gotta try those, too!

This fragrance brings me to tears...LITERALLY It reminds me of my mother, her natural scent, and I love my mother. Let's get into the fragrance. I was a little worried at first, not knowing what to expect, but a coworker walked by and I was entranced. Very light, very alluring, and slightly sweet. I was hooked! She went to Nordstrom's and bought me a bottle of the EDP 1/7 ounce. I am in LOVE! First of all, despite the gardenia note, which we all know can be extremely overbearing, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is not in this fragrance. Also, Jasmine, a note that my body chemistry loves, also is not dominating the scent. The blend of Jasmine, Coconut, and Gardenia is just right! On my body chemistry, the fragrance releases the right amount of scent at the right time. I had women tell me, you light up the room in a good way, and I could not smell it at all! That's when you know you did it right!!! Now to my mother, she is deceased and I miss her dearly, but she had such a naturally sweet fragrance. At the end of the day when I change out of my clothes, I catch a whiff of her in this fragrance. Warm, Sweet, and confident. I love this perfume!