Eau de Prep Tommy Girl

APPLES...mmmhhhhh Eau de Prep vs. All about Eve vs. DKNY Be Delicious as well as a high five by classic Tommy Girl ==> EAU DE PREP Smells like the shyer, more sophisticated cousin of Joop! All about Eve. Eau de Prep is also a sweet composition of caramalized apples yet more creamy as if some milk has been added. Preppy tea party scent for crisp spring mornings or colourful October afternoons! I like both fragrances in my perfume wardrobe but if I had to choose, I'd choose Joop! because that green apple and I go way back (10th grade). Joop! All About Eve is unique ... a bit more sassy, outspoken, yet smart. Sweet and zesty at the same time. Green apple with some sugar. It is even more compelling and more pure to me than DKNY Be Delicious (which already is apple goodness in its own right). Hilfiger Eau de Prep ... offers me a tad more good girl in a non boring way. All smiles that is! Sweet red apple. Comfortable like your favourite cardigan. Warm - something new to my nose since DKNY Be Delicious has been overexposed in my opinion. Eau de Prep is the perfect little sister to classic Tommy Girl! The design of bottle and box (Eau de Prep) remind me of going home for the holidays after the first few months in American boarding school or college (just in my imagination - I live in Europe): Christmas candy is already on display in the stores yet the air is still warm enough to wear a chic college blazer and a cool thin wool scarf anno 2005. Hot apple juice with cinnamon or a venti Pumpkin Spice Latte. Classic Tommy Girl looks more like a warm day in June to me in it's clear bottle with that laid back design. Layering the "Tommy Girls" is really nice! It makes Tommy Girl juicier & sweeter when layered first and Eau de Prep second. It turns down the volume of the stronger Eau de Prep apple sweetness yet makes that apple stand out in a softer way (taking the Christmas-y feel a notch down). If I start with Eau de Prep and follow up with Tommy Girl, I get a complex scent that still remains it's relaxed tea vibe without seeming too green or too sporty. So many notes come together and they like each other. The apple vibe of Eau de Prep is even more in the background: behaving very secretive yet as a "member of the group". The best of both worlds!

(Edit 1.9.) Since wearing this quite a few times, I must say that I can see why some people are disappointed and/or strongly dislike it. It is quite "raw" scent in a way, not the most sophisticated or classiest one. It's a bit like an arrogant and self-confident girl in her 20's not afraid of expressing her opinions strongly and thinking she already has quite a lot of experience in life but who still has a lot to learn. But even though, I like it. It's not a serious scent and I like the playful impression of it. The original post: I tried it today and immediately fell in love, which was very surprising. I almost skipped this because I don't like the bottle at all and it stated in the short description that it's aimed to "young women" which translates to teens in my mind. At first it's very much about green apples and at this phase I thought "oh no, too girlish", but luckily I was wrong, because then it turns a bit spicy and ends up very soothing, a bit sweet scent but not boring at all even though it's not complicated. Doesn't smell too "old" or too "young", I think. On my skin it's very minimum floral though, but from my point of view that's not a bad thing since I'm not a big fan of traditional florals.

Delicate, fresh but with a sweet base. I immediately feel the apple, but not a green one, it's a ripe and red apple. Then violet and some other spring flowers. Sandalwood and musk round off and warm the base of the fragrance. I certainly consider it as less sporty than his older brother Tommy Girl ... Eau de prep actually has a "preppy" bon ton soul. For carefree spring mornings strolling by a lake (this is the image that brings me to mind). Suitable for a multitude of climates and occasions but certainly perfect for when you need something unobtrusive, which is present but with delicacy and elegance. It's a safe everyday scent.

This is one of my favourite fragrances at the momemnt. I absolutely adore this smell. I am a big fan of red pepper in perfumes so I thought I should give Eau de Prep a chance. In the beginning I thought it was nothing special, but as months passed by I started to really love it. It wasn't a love at first sight, but that's why I appreciate this fragrance even more. Sillage and longevity are moderate, but I don't mind reapplying it. It's a spicy energetic and sweet fragrance that I will continue to love!

ok tested this on myself today and I am head over heels in love. This is kinda strong almost masculine, it also smells high end. Most high end scent tend to be really strong, heavy, and old ladyish. This however although smells really expensive and prestige still somehow still manages to keep it young & girly; how did they do that? I love this so much and can't wait to get a bottle. Oh and the bottle.....ADORABLE!!!

unfortunatelly, i dont get any apple in it, which i would love in any scent. this scent is just weird and old edit: somehow i started to love it! love the slightly masculine edge in it (musk?), its so sexy! much better than scents which lack this masculine part in it and are just boring feminine sweet <3 gonna be my favorite for this fall/winter

To my nose, this perfume is a little spicier maybe a little more grown version of Tommy for Girls (which has been RUINED by reformulations). I never smelled the leather in Tommy Girl any way just floral fresh. Eau de Prep is fun, spicy and friendly. A really nice blind buy.

As below, I bought this blind and it is lovely. Very similar to the Juicy Couture perfumes. Best perfume and value for money that I have bought in a long time. A definite favourite of mine. Its a gorgeous fruity floral with a warm undertone. Very feminine.

I think I really like this but I have to retest it on myself as I only sprayed it on paper, it smelt kinda like a xmas tree for some reason so very Christmasy to me. Nice but will have to re test on myself soon.

I smell good ol' sandalwood, it's just so nice, inoffensive, modern- doesn't last long.

I sprayed it on my hand for the hell of it while I was at Macy's and was rather pleasantly surprised. I wasn't too impressed with Tommy Hilfiger fragrances before but this one does stand out from the pack. This is actually a woodsy floral that has a note of spice and dries down to clean woodsy musk. I think it does come across as preppy. Unlike one of the reviewers, I don't smell anything fruity here at all. And here is the most interesting part-I bought my DH Armani Diamonds a while back and ended up using it because it wasn't his cup of tea but I liked it. Ear de Prep reminded me of Diamonds for men. I don't mean that its identical scent but its both have that musky woodsy feeling. I quite like Ear de Prep and may consider buying a bottle. I have to sample it again though because the lasting power wasn't that good.

Much to my surprise, this is a delightful fragrance. I never liked Tommy Hilfiger's perfumes. When I received some samples of Eau de Prep, they spent a relatively long time in my drawer waiting for me to give them a test. Finally the day came and I gotta say, I really enjoyed the smell. On my skin, Eau de Prep is a subtle blend of musk, apple and rose. I don't get much sandalwood or pink pepper (luckily, because I am not a huge fan of this note - it tends to give me a headache). It's rather quiet (moderate sillage), warm and feminine. In my opinion, it's suitable for winter days for those who don't enjoy heavy perfumes, but still need that extra warmth. Longevity is average (4-5 hours).

I bought this mainly for 2 reasons. One, I loved the packaging. And two, I loved the original Tommy Girl ages ago. That being said, this scent itself is really, really pretty! From the bottle it smells sharp and weird, but when I sprayed some on my wrist, the musky and fruity accords came up, and the resultant scent was delicious! Fruity scents tend to be cloying and this is anything but. There's also some slight woodiness in the background which makes me love it even more. This is one of the few scents in my wardrobe which can be worn all year round and at any time of the day. Its versatile and definitely a crowd pleaser.

I would not agree with primadonna, I think it's very much of a floralfruity. It's a bit fresh and quite sweet. Normally I don't like apples, but here it blends great with the sandalwood, red pepper and the flowers. I found the original Tommy Girl way too stingy citrussy fresh, but this one is a lot smoother, probably because of the extra sweetness. You can smell the similarity, but this is a lot better in my opinion! I think the sillage is okay and I guess the staying power will not be bad either, regarding it is a modern floralfruity. Like the bottle a lot too. Thumbs up for prep!

An extremely, feverishly, yummy sandalwood! First time spraying it and I'm speechless. It is a huge "WOW" and when it settles it was even more WOW!!! Skeptical, I look at the notes here and amazed at how simple they are..., I mean this is magical. Aside from being sensual with a pleasant bit of sweetness from green apple, it is crisp yet also very warm and cosy And I'm not even a fan of any apple in any perfume! This has to be one of the most well blended fruity sandalwood, and the pink pepper here is not cloying at all. L.O.V.E!!! -------- The staying power is very poor indeed

Smells very good! sweet fruity floral with a prominent rose note that is so delicate and feminine. This is the type of scent that draws people in as it's comfortable, sweet and just delicious. To me it smells like white chocolate and roses, even though it's not listed in the notes. I remember trying this at the department store when it first came out and it struck me as different from what I had smelled before. As soon as I had a chance to buy it and did. My husband likes it a lot too which is a plus!

I am a fan of the original Tommy Girl but Eau de Prep could have stolen the top spot if it had slightly better performance. I do love the scent profile. It’s a delicate and fluffy concoction. I wouldn’t call it ‘preppy’ though, as I think the powdery elements from violet, musk and woods lend it a calmer vibe. I’ve been using this a lot lately when I need a rest from my more perfumey scents. Usage tips: it seems to last longer on fabric and layers nicely over the original Tommy Girl.

The original Tommy Girl is one of my eternal love scents, so I was glad to have this little sister in my collection. It starts with a sweeter, juicier apple than TG, in the first minutes I also get a hint of the spicy pink pepper, and after half an hour it settles down to a clean, goodgirlish sandalwood. I like it for the hot season, it is not disturbing nor nauseating, but I will definitely not buy it again and again, as I do with TG.

Safe, delicate and comforting with the violet note. Does not smell like Coffee Break, but calls a similar moment to mind. Not great for lasting, but at its price I vote to overspray a bit (not in close quarters, that would be uncouth) to get the performance you want. Comfortable yet never unpolished (the prep in Eau de Prep), having a coffee after sunset and listening to some sweet jazz. Youthful yet elegant.

At first sweet in a nice way, fresh, not cloying. After half an hour it shifts to give a somewhat more dry impression. As time passes it gets more and more dry and masculine. In a good way, that too. A little sweetness stays in. It's close to the skin and on my skin it lasts at least 5 hours (close to the skin and lasting is a good combination in my taste). I like this one.