Hot Girl Summer

Wow! I tried this on in an Ulta not expecting anything, having heard a lot about poor projection. I was extremely pleasantly surprised: to my untrained nose, the opening orchid note is very strong and almost fruity, in a wonderful, sweet-yet-adult way. It feels fun and sexy and poppy, but not in the way a Sabrina Carpenter or Britney Spears perfume might smell—more "hot girl at the pool" than "sweet girl lounging in her bedroom." I might be in the minority here, but I didn't mind when it dried down to a more intimate scent, either. It became *very* sugary, but only in the most pleasant way, and again it felt unique and distinct from my cabinetful of sweet gourmands. I love how it transforms over time, and a full four hours after that initial spray (on the wrists, then touched to the neck) I was still getting reminded of it when breezes passed by. Maybe I'm just sensitive, but it definitely satisfied me all four hours I had it on, and I think four hours for a daytime perfume you're wearing in the summer—when you will be sweating and swimming anyway—is more than reasonable. I will absolutely be at the very least testing this again, and hopefully getting myself a bottle! I hope this is just the beginning of Meg's perfume career. P.S. Mind you I fell asleep without showering, woke up the next day, walked in front of a fan, and got another whiff after I'd totally forgotten everything about this beautiful perfume. Magic!

For me this starts as a sweetened floral with a touch of powder to soften the edges. In that way it reminds a lot of Ginza by Shiseido. However it also has some tropical touches. Not fully the coconut listed but definitely tropical and also a bit solar. At this point it's a lighter fragrance overall. Not a skin scent but not a beast by any means (which I enjoy). A few hours into the wear it really starts to change. Which I love as so many modern fragrances are often linear. Here the coconut really starts to come out but its rooted in the florals. So it's not gourmand or suntan lotion. Just a creamy coconut mixing with sweet flowers. I find by this point the projection has actually increased. Still not overpowered but definitely more noticeable to my nose. Something about this point also reminds me of the finish of Kayali’s Fleur Majesty Rose Royale. Something in that creamy sweetness. Overall this is a really nice fragrance. Never too strong nor too subdued. Never too sweet. But also not necessarily mind blowing. Yet for the price compared go things that smell similarly it's a great steal and is happily not another gourmand bomb. It's got enough familiarity to be easily wearable but you won't smell exactly like every person either.

First Impression: This is like Milk Orchid’s hotter sister. Definitely not complex or challenging, it almost reminds me of a body spray you could have bought in Victoria’s Secret in 2008. I am personally nostalgic for those kinds of scents, so I like it. I really enjoy the creamy coconut, but you don’t get much vetiver at all. EDIT: My only complaint is the longevity. With no skin prep this lasted around 3 hours. Personally I don’t mind reapplying because I can just keep the travel size in my purse, but if you’re the kind of person who needs a one and done it doesn’t take long to fade into an intimate sillage. Since it’s affordable to begin with I’m more lenient on it than designer or niche wear times .

This is gorgeous! After hearing mixed reviews, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I love this. It’s not a sunscreen summer scent, but a warm, musky, very slightly spicy and sweet scent. I can’t stop smelling my wrist after spraying this. It’s definitely light which makes it perfect for summer, but it does last longer and smell stronger on clothing. I can see this being an easy reach any day or any time fragrance for a lot of people.

I actually love this scent, it’s a beautiful scent however I already own this scent. This is similar if not identical to 💍 Vera Wangs “Love”... I kid you not, I sprayed them both on my wrists and can’t tell which one is which. So as much as I do love this bottle, I do love the Vera Wang 💍 ever more and the Vera has more depth in her dry down. No need keeping two of the same fragrances.