Love

"Love" turned out to be very aptly named. It does smell like being newly in love...when everything around you seems brighter and more beautiful and when you are unable to subdue that optimism or wipe that giddy smile off your face. It is a full, strong, sweet, tart, and juicy creamy floral, mostly magnolia, with a nice rich base. There is a quality about it (the mimose?) that ALMOST borders being cloying, but is still on the good side of the border. I found it refreshingly different than most of the generic offerings in the last 10 years and is the only other Ralph Lauren other than Safari that I hold in high regards. While the sillage and longevity does not compare to Safari, it is more wearable and does better than most of the watered down so called EDP these days. It might be a little too much or too sweet for some people's taste though. Suits mine just fine, as I like the extra punch. Speaking of punch....this perfume reminds me a little of punch...one that's more of a dark orange color...with floating magnolia petals in the bowl! The best blind buy ever, and I've done more than my fair share. I was never into magnolia scents, though I very much appreciate the tree and the scent of the real flower, and bought it only because I wanted the limited edition EDP gold heart bottle. Boy did I luck out! I did try to purchase more of the gold bottle, as I don't really like the clear bottle, but they were sold out. So I talked myself into thinking that this might be a fragrance that I love at the moment, but will not care for in 10, 20 years, so need not stock up. The 1.7oz size will not last long if I keep reaching for it, but will be enough if it only gets a once a month rotation. So we shall see....

I've loved Love for years. It was my first "expensive" designer perfume. It's been my signature scent, the one I wear most often, for every occasion, always safe and that everyone loves on me. I still get so many compliments. It starts out with a short burst of fresh berry fruit like fresh pears and red currents, smelling to me similar to salmonberries with their leaves damp with dew. Next, the pear ripens, the currents darken, a smooth yellow floral emerges with a soft wood nutmeg scent, and in the background a smoky mossy earthiness. It smells on me so different than on others who've tried mine. It reminds me of picking the salmonberries that grow around the yellow water lily lined pond at my parent's house, after a warm spring rain under mossy old growth maple trees where.

I bought Ralph Love in the 1.7 oz on ebay for $40 and I must say I am so so happy I did. I never smelt it but from the notes I knew I was going to love it! When I recieved it today and sprayed it on my wrist it was love at first whiff!! It's so incredible!! It's a sweet, citrusy, floral, creamy scent that I just absolutely adore!!! It's incredible and it's totally worth the full asking price!! Everyone needs to give it a try!! I know it is sure to be a new classic and I hope it will be around forever!!! It's a must have! So so beautiful!

It is a lovely creamy scent and very romantic. I think the creamy quality comes from the Magnolia...what a lovely scent. It has fair sillage and good longevity. This is one that may be worn in any season. It is perfume PC and will not offend the perfume police because it is very mellow. All in all, this is the most romantic of my RL collection of Notorious, Pure Turquois, Safari, Lauren, and Romance Always Yours. Safari, of course, wins hands down for sillage and longevity.

Oh my God! My husband gave me the EDP of this ($90) today, and it is gorgeous. The top notes are nice, but as it develops it becomes richly complex. I would never have bought a 90 dollar EDP for myself . . . but I'm lucky to have a husband who would!!