Be Her

I got this for my wife and I love it! Full Review on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Kr_3IbX9z3w?is=ZqIrbTyNcbWDIkI2

When this was released, I really wasn't sure if I'd like it, but I'm pleasantly surprised to say I do! It's a unique composition, especially for a celebrity collab-- I find they tend to stick to mass-appealing profiles, but I love this vibe. Violet is a note that I want to love me, but it sometimes just doesn't work. It can tend to come off sour or pissy on me. To my surprise, upon my initial spray on the testing strip, everything came off very sweet! Kind of took me for a whirl, I feel like I've smelled it before. It came off as sweet as saffron to me-- which I do love me some saffron. I'm not sure how that happened but I'm not complaining. Into the dry down, the tobacco is quite subtle-- it's definitely there but it's not as present or rich as I'd prefer, it's more like how I'd imagine a tobacco leaf to smell. Again, wish it was richer. I think I'd be floored if it was. Perhaps its dullness is from the cashmere coming through with it? I got a cashmere-y vibe at the same time as the tobacco. I like it. It's not the coziest cashmere I've smelled, think a tiny bit scratchy but it's that kind of blanket that still keeps you nice and warm. Addicting to smell on the tester strip.

Idk I really like it! It seems very feminine to me on the opening and then more fresh on the dry down. I kept sniffing my wrist! It feels very fresh for warm weather and maybe even a bit fruity. I already own a very similar perfume (Poom Poom by Maison Matine) so I did not purchase this one. However I liked it enough that if I didn’t have a similar one I would have picked it up!

There’s been so much hype around this fragrance, and I totally get it, who doesn’t love Ella? But I was expecting this fragrance to be a lot sweeter and more feminine leaning. It definitely feels more masculine to me personally, I would love to smell this on my man, I think it’s more his style. Smells like men’s soap, it’s very musky to my nose, with very little sweetness coming through. But the sweetness isn’t a floral type or fruity one, it may be coming from that honey accord. However, it shows up faintly in the middle notes and disappears quickly. Left me wanting more.... Unfortunately, it’s not for me.

I need some others to review this so I can figure out my thoughts, I think. I was expecting something different & that caught me off-guard. I was thinking this would be a lightly floral, warm, a bit sweet, maybe skin scent. Instead, it gives me the same vibe as Father Figure. Like the fresh, masculine smell of men's shaving cream or body wash. I can't decide if I like it or not. I don't smell the violet at all, which saddens me. I think it would smell amazing on a guy. I'm not sure if it's feminine enough for me, however. Please someone else chime in with your thoughts! :)