Ginger Essence

Ginger Essence smells like lemon iced tea with a splash of sweet ginger. While not listed in its notes, there is a distinct cardamom note at the base of this scent, furthering the tea/chai associations for me. Extremely refreshing, this scent it perfect for the summer and for when I'm feeling a bit nauseated or headachey due to the meds I'm on. I imagine this would be great for pregnant women, or for people who are sensitive to perfumes. This is the kind of scent where it's impossible to spray on too much, which is wonderful because I like to mist this all over and occasionally into the air around me. Unfortunately, the lasting power of this perfume is decidedly weak and fades extremely quickly. I'm considering buying the rollerball for touch-ups but the cost is a major deterrent right now. If you're wondering what the difference is between this and the Intense version, I was told that the Intense doesn't have as much of the citrus, and it has a longer staying power. Knowing that, I still went with this one because I was looking for something light. I'm extremely pleased with this, and have been wearing it non-stop since I bought it!

I LOVE this fragrance and this is among the first of my wardrobe when I started to really build a fragrance collection. I love the smell of ginger and wanted something sparkly, refreshing, bright and energizing. I read the reviews on here and this sounded like exactly what I wanted. Luckily the mall near here actually DOES have this fragrance (a little short on choices here) and tried it out and took it home. I also have a ginger lotion that from Origins that goes well with it and helps the longevity and I have also used Jo Malones' ginger and nutmeg body lotion with it and that also helps. Because the one complaint I have about it is that it only lasts about 3-4 hours on me. But this is enough to get me thorough my morning or a summer evening out. You do really have to like ginger though to really enjoy this. But it is a bright, fresh, happy ginger, and fairly linear. It is the star and that is the reason I love it.

This was a blind buy gone oh-so-right!!! It's so bright and fresh! I love that it starts with freshly chopped ginger + citrus, and as it dries down it deepens to the scent of ginger wine (oh, how I miss ginger wine since we emigrated from Scotland!!). The ginger actually makes my mouth water--and it's so tenacious! It lasted through my gym workout, and a shower, and is still pleasantly there when I smell my arm. I am so happy I trusted the reviews, and bought a bottle of this! I would rank it a 9.5/10, and I could see this being excellent for layering. I would definitely recommend it to people who enjoy ginger, and I don't think anyone around you would be bothered by this happy scent. It's chilly here, and the few times I have worn it the temperature has been below 0C, but I think it would be equally delightful to wear in the spring and summer. I am tempted to go back and buy the body products from this line now!

This is really wonderful in the heat. I am first aware of all the fresh juicy citrus notes which are closely followed by the ginger. Please don't think for a minute that the citrus notes are at all sharp. If any citrus note dominated then it would be the lime. Think more of a delicious refreshing citrus presse. Fresh but with just the right amount of sweetness. The ginger is very true to itself with some zing but without being harsh. This fragrance basically takes the best aspects of these notes and creates something very easy to wear. This is pretty much a linear fragrance. It's a shame it doesn't have greater longevity but thats the nature of these notes. I will give it a boost with the matching body lotion. If you love refreshin, juicy fragrances then do try this one.

Incredible - Men and women give me compliments often! It has been my staple for years. My husband loves it!!! My kids even say something nice when I wear it. I enjoy the crisp and clean feeling when I wear it. I love ginger with the citrus. I layer Ginger Rush lotion for some warm spicy depth.I wore White Linen in my teens. I like crisp citrus, subtle white florals with a touch of spicy or a dry wood. I also love bergamot. Ginger Essence does not give me a headache like most scents. There is an "Intensified" version of this fragrance that last longer. It works well yet does not last long. Top Notes-Bergamot, Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime . Middle Notes-Ginger, Nutmeg, Clove, Coriander, Violet Leaves, Jasmine . Base Notes-Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood.