Live in Love

This is one of the prettiest floral perfumes in my collection. It is so perfectly blended, and is just a real gem. It is hard for me to identify the notes separately, but on my skin it is a beautiful floral - very floral. Upon the first spritz hitting my skin, I get an obvious lily of the valley and then the hyacinth. Those two are a couple of my favorite notes and in my experience, this is the fragrance that I can actually pick them out and fully enjoy them. I wish this lasted a bit longer on my skin. I have very dry skin, so my skin just eats perfumes so fast. Good thing I'm not too shy about pulling out a bottle from my purse and respraying as required. The sillage is soft on me as well. This beautiful scent is also tied to some specific memories, and the majority of the time when I wear this I cry, at least a little. My Mom passed in December 2017. She had been ill and needing care 24/7 for a number of years. I remember blind-buying this gem and wearing it when I went to visit Mom in one of her many, many hospital stays. When I entered her room, she immediately commented on how wonderful I smelled. I had intended to get her a bottle of her own, but it never worked out. So wearing this gorgeous fragrance evokes pain, but at the same time it makes me smile because I remember and cherish that visit that we had. My Mom was the best person I have ever known, and as I continue to grieve, I try to take solace from that special visit with the person I love most in the world. My intention is to never let this one out of my collection.

I like some florals, and usually they are lily and hyacinth florals, very spring-y, very "clean". This started out for me with the fizzy lemon-lime that other reviewers described. It DOES smell like 7-Up when you first spray it. But it's nice, not drippy, syrupy sweet at all. About 15 minutes in I start smelling my mother, meaning I smell "Beautiful" by Estee Lauder. It was the EXACT smell of her, and I love the way my mother smells. She has been wearing Beautiful since 1988, and it's the ONLY thing she wears. So, I'm thinking, "Man, I really don't want to smell like my mom. This is nice, maybe I'll give it to her." But then, while I'm cooking dinner, about an hour in I get this delightfully warm woody, musk, cedar-ish smell, and it's got this luscious aroma that I'm certain I already own, so I go to my frag safe (yes, I have a frag safe...I have a 17 year old niece...she has sticky fingers...hahahah) and I start pulling stuff out and BAM! It smells EXACTLY like the drydown of Ted Lapidus, Silk Way which happens to be one of my all time favorite frags EVER! It's the musk, cedar and amber notes these 2 frags share, and they've all settled on my skin in this amazing scent that I want to wear everywhere! It's such a gentle, lovely, slightly sensual scent to wear-the essence of femininity. I love this and am so glad I found the purse spray set (4mlx3 vials and an atomizer) at TJ Maxx for *gasp, $12*. I will ration it, I swear it! Great frag!

First of all: I am beyond saddened about the passing of this gentleman and genius. I always and will continue to admire his designs, work, personality and style. I was thrilled when he and the brand took more control of their fragrances again. To date I have (I think) 4 ODLR scents in my collection and am planning to add the original Oscar next. But that's another story and review :) Live in Love - how fitting the name is and what a nice meassage. My mother gifted this scent to me right before going on vacation to Portugal. Mom knows best, right? I am almost certain that we all know the feeling of falling in love. The excitement that comes with it and the feeling that everything is so easy and possible! The scent perfectly captures and transports all of this - at least in my opinion. It's flowery and fresh, uplifting and cheerful and - of course, it's ODLR ladies - classy. LOTV is very prominent - which is perfect because I love the smell of it. Longevity and sillage are amazing and better than expected, actually. It lasts forever on clothes and my colleague always wonders who or what smells so good. And the bottle is beautiful as well :) Love! PS: I need to get my hands on the body powder puff.

I reviewed this before but have to add the following praise: I'm currently in the midst of downsizing my collection which means picking a bottle and using it daily. Which is why my signature changes every couple weeks/months - depending on the bottle size. My mom gifted me live in love a few years ago when it came out. It was one of the last perfumes Oscar de la Renta himself worked on (I believe the house of Oscar de la Renta had previously acquired their license back. Esprit d'Oscar also came out around that time, the collection essentials and a bit later Something Blue (I believe)) and it's SO lovely. Bright, crisp like freshly washed white linen drying in the sun. The bottle and products of the line are equally beautiful and I enjoyed wearing it every day. It's uplifting, feminine, sexy (for those who do not think of sweet bombs as sexy) and memorable while at the same time never too much. For me it manages to balance the line between "modern" fresh floral and "classic" floral, if you know what I mean. And the name - I mean. I will def try to repurchase and keep my empty bottle on display. Houbigant, you're up next! :)

A blast of galbanum, hyacinth, and bergamot in the opening followed by tender white florals. In the mid, the galbanum and hyacinth retain their strength, faintly reminding me of Patou's Vacances, faintly, just. Eventually the woody notes seep in and sums up an elegant, light, green floral that is probably only suitable for spring and summer days. It is lovely, oh so very lovely. It projects well within the first hour and settles to be a skin scent after the 2nd. It cleaved to my skin for 2-3 hours and 4-5 on my clothing (from 3 sprays). How perfect this would be if only it had an oakmoss note in the dry down, but still the bergamot in the opening and galbanum in the heart give it a chypre-like DNA that I find endearing. This is not a fragrance that overwhelms or announces. It is for the enjoyment of your fine-tuned nose. Update: I bought two back-up bottles as it needs frequent reapplication.

I blind bought this randomly since it was sold at a great price. I've been looking up past fragrances that I loved as a pre-teen and I've noticed that lily of the valley was a common note in the ones I loved most. Beleaf by Body Shop was my absolute favorite and so was Lancome's Miracle so Magic! I first sprayed this on my arm and I'm immediately smiling, it's such a happy, fresh and clean floral! Not at all soapy or powdery, nothing that would make you think an elderly lady would wear this. I'll be wearing this to the gym, work, friend's, family get together's everywhere! Unfortunately, this isn't the longest wearing fragrance but I'm excited to see how it performs in the spring! Either way, I'm SO completely happy with this fragrance and didn't expect to love it as much as I do! Highly recommend for those who enjoy light florals, fresh scents that feel happy and invigorating!!

Searching for an alternative to citrus scents for hot weather I came across this one. I love florals but the ones I have are only wearable during an average Belgian summer with temperatures barely reaching 25°celcius. I bought this blindly and considering the low longevity rates here I also ordered the scented bodylotion along with it. I'm very happy with it, I feel as if I'm surrounded by lovely bouquets of freshly cut springflowers. It is just as I imagined it would be, the only thing that surprised me is how long it stays. People here rate it weak to moderate but I get at least 5 to 6 hours with good sillage before it turns into a skincent for another 2 to 3 hours, and that is without the bodylotion! Tomorrow and the folowing days temperatures are going to rise way above 30 °celcius, this beauty will come in handy!

Beautiful and ladylike spring perfume! The opening is like you enter a flower shop - a distinct smell of freshly cut green stems and flowering hyacinths. Then it evolves into beautiful jasmine-rose and has a very pleasant woody drydown. I bought this last year in mid-spring, when it was an unusually sunny spring in the UK, so I associate it with this moment. It was a blind buy and one of the reasons I bought it is because I saw that it smells like Fleurissimo by Creed, which was Grace Kelly's wedding perfume. Well, I haven't smelled this one, but I do feel more ladylike and poised like her.. I am only missing her blonde locks 😉

I had the chance to buy this on major clearance at TJ maxx a while back and didn't, and then tested it at Ulta a few days ago... WHY OH WHY did I not buy this when I had the chance?! Live in Love is clean, fresh, feminine, and lush, all at the same time. It is not heavy, nor is it dated. So lovely. I see that many compare Live in Love to Sung but Sung is much stronger and is really overpowering compared to LIL. I have discovered that I have an affinity for green florals, and this one is no exception. I will own this someday, hopefully sooner rather than later!!!

I love this recent blind buy, it smells great in the heat lovely and clean yet feminine without being heavy or sickly. It reminds me of the breeze on a summers evening when the flowers are giving up there scents but the breeze is picking up with night time freshness, perfect for wearing around children (& adults!) in the summer. My 8yr old daughter said I smelt of clouds and daises and that's compliment enough for me! Also I can't believe how cheap I got this, smells expensive and classy to me and 3 sprays has lasted 4-5 hrs, definitely on the favourite list!

Extremely pleasant. One of the best green floral created in recent years. It's refreshing and reminds me of the scent of green leaves, wet recently. It would be a female version for 212 Carolina Herrera for men, version 2014. And it's pure fresh and green grass, after cut. It's all because of the note highlighted: lily of the valley. Follows the same olfactory sequence. Powerful longevity and excellent sillage. For a brand that has created perfumes as Intrusion and Rosamor, it's always good to see back with punch.. Bottle: 3,5*/ 5* Scent: 4,5*/5*

This is real nice. Very feminine. But like a spring outdoors scent. No overbearing flowers that burn your nose, or smell too grand-motherly. I smell a little jasmine, hyacinth & what must be the ginger orchid. I don't get any rose (which is good because I don't like a rose smell. ) And I get very little amber. The cedar is so light that is it more of a 'mixer' than a scent. It will always be one of my favorite spring scents. Silage & Longevity both are quite weak, if that matters to you. A couple of hours is about what you'll get.,

After deciding I needed to own Live in Love a short while back I found a bottle for a great deal and pounced. I adore this perfume. It has a spa-effect on my senses - it just makes me feel composed and happy. It is squeaky clean without being harsh. The white flowers are so sweet and perfect, and I love that they are never screechy. There is a warmth, too, almost like laundry that has dried in the sun - that kind of fresh. I am so glad I own this now!! Beautiful green floral, ageless and timeless.

A green refreshing breath of Lily of the valley mixed with a little Hyacinth opens up into a subtle flowery scent.No one note predominates part from the greennotes.This is an easy to wear perfume that has really grown on me and has turned from a like to a love.Longevity is average and silage is soft.I do think this is the perfume that Penhaligons Bluebell should have become,instead of the overly astringent mess it currently is.Incidentally the bottle and packaging are classically gorgeous.

I am so pleased with this blind-buy purchase, having read great reviews here after seeking something citrussy yet floral to take on holiday at Easter. This fragrance has such a happy feel to it - to me, the dominant and star notes are galbanum and orange flower. It reminds me of a cross between O de Lancome (for its crispness) and O de l'Orangerie (for its soft blossom-like quality). Its fresh, bright notes are delightful and I highly recommend.

Slipped away from the necessary yardwork this afternoon and spent a much needed break in the fragrance department of Dillards. Found several goodies, but this one stood out somehow. Perhaps because of the Spring-like sensation it evokes! Tried a little on, and after almost five hours its still here..... a little softer, but just as lovely as can be. Think I've found my new scent for Spring!! I'll purchase a bottle just in time for Equinox.

WOW! how pretty!. It smells like a spring day with flowers blooming all around. Not the sickly overly-done flowery smell. The kind that has other growing greenery mixed in. It smells like a walk in the woods, a bike ride through Central park, sitting on a bench in a botanical gardens. Such a happy smell. Great for young ladies or older ladies who want to feel young. It doesn't last long, though. it is my favorite GREEN fragrance.!

I also bought this from Shoppers for 19.99 CAD. It was so nice to wear. I put this perfume on and it had such a lovely cut stem smell at first. Later, it gets more floral. I wore this for a walk and walked through a flower shop. I smelled exactly like the flower shop, all lovely green stems and lots of flowers. Doesn't project or last too long. Stays for a while as a skin scent. I can smell it on my arm when I sniff it.

It was a blind buy. To be honest, the price (€17,50 for a luxorious gift set) and brand (I mean: Oscar de la Renta!) did it. And I'm really happy I bought it! It is a fresh, flowery and green scent which last quite long. Even one little spray is enough to smell it quite a few hours. The scent is perfect for spring (maybe a bit flowery for summer) and smells really expensive! I love it!

This was a blind buy for me years ago. I love it. It is stunning. This, Gucci Envy, Jaipur Bracelet, Splendor, Brindille, Frag of Bill Blass, etc each represent to me such perfect and yet different iterations of the lily of the valley + hyacinth combo (my 2 most favorite notes ever). Just gorgeous. I especially love the sharp green opening. The price is fantastic.