Love Relentlessly

I knew it.... I just tried Tory Burch Love Relentlessly at Ulta. I live 100 plus miles from the closest Ulta and the entire drive home, I kept thinking, I have had this... I have this? Then it hit me, LR in several ways truly resembles Yves Saint Laurent- Champagne or Yvresse. I now have Love Relentlessly on one wrist and MY beloved vintage Champagne on the other, and on my skin they are sooo similar it is uncanny. Both are described as Woody, Powdery, Fruity and Sweet. Both have notes of Iris, Rose, Patch Amber and Vetiver. When I first sprayed LR,I got Peach and more Peach, yet it is not listed? YSL Champagne-Yvresse is heavy on Peach which is why I love it so. I know the reviews are not stellar for LR, BUT it just worked for me. While checking out at Ulta the ladies in line behind me commented they smelled peach, something yummy. They asked me what perfume I was wearing and of course I had just sprayed LR generously on myself 10 minutes prior. While buying shoes a bit later the sales associate asked if I was wearing peach perfume and inquired about the name of my fragrance. It is now 8 hours later and this fragrance is still with me. It may be generic, done before, even safe as the prior comments have stated... but on me, Love Relentlessly performs and works beautifully. The very first time testing LR, it has already garnered several compliments. It has lasted much longer than many of my other new frags. And I have caught DELICIOUS wafts of it while shopping all day long. On my skin it smells much like my precious discontinued,YSL vintage Champagne-Yvresse which is now so expensive when you can find a bottle, you need a loan to pay for it. So Tory Burch, Love Relentlessly, with its much more affordable price point, is a Love for me. I see a big bottle of this in my very near future. Ohhhh LOL, did mention how pretty the bottle is?

The opening punches you in the face with a blast of spiced fruit and citrus - the fruity sweetness fades away but the spiciness of the pink pepper lingers throughout the fragrance. Then those powdery florals begin to surface! I smell primarily iris and rose, but here and there the litchi will add a little extra sweet freshness. After a while, the powderiness will fade and the base notes come through, starting with a warm creaminess provided by the amber and the leftover floral scent. In the final stages of the perfume, the earthy woody elements really shine! Of course, the patchouli is the most prominent and gives the whole scent that luscious dark "forest floor" smell - it really rounds out the fragrance and adds a level of maturity to all the sweetness at the top. This is my signature fragrance - I love how it starts really girly and playful but rounds out and gains maturity as it evolves. The dry down is worth waiting for! It reminds me of a clearing in the woods during golden hours. The longevity is really good on my skin - I just need one spray in the morning and it will last all day. Like others have said, this perfume is quite soft-spoken; it is noticeable, but the scent goes gentle on sensitive noses and won't give people headaches. I don't think you need to wear this at a certain time of the year, this is one of those fragrances that is good for any occasion.

This one is difficult to describe but it smells like money. I think it’s the iris and Jasmine because it is similar to Chance EDP by Chanel. I received compliments on this at work from older men mostly. Formal, elegant, classy. I think this could be worn throughout all occasions and seasons of the year but I personally love it for a fancy event or a breezy day. This really shines when you’re dolled up and the wind is blowing through your hair. A strong sour fruity opening that is calmed down by earthy florals & an ambery patchouli drydown. I love the litchi in this; it’s so addicting to smell lol. Despite its strong nature, it doesn’t really last long so I spray quite a bit so I can smell it after 5 hours. edit: I’m never questioning how powerful its sillage is again. I must be nose blind to this! How embarrassing that I was over spraying and I came home after a long day from campus to have my grandmother ask me what perfume I was wearing as she commented how it left a trail. Maybe a light hand is better with this one. Lately this has been smelling a bit masculine to my nose. Is it the Vetiver?

I don't understand all of the bad reviews on this scent. I think it's absolutely lovely. On me, it works wonders. Such a complex fragrance that most definitely goes through many phases, before it melds into my skin. I love the patchouli in it. I am not one who likes patchouli alone. But in almost all of my perfumes there are notes of patchouli in them. It's dirty. Dirty in a sexy and "rip my clothes" off type of way. When it is combined with other notes, I feel it really sends the perfumes over the top. I feel this is a perfume for a woman who knows what she wants and isnt afraid to admit it one bit. It's sensual and oh so sexy. Perfect for a night out or even everyday. Im not one to limit my scents. If I am in the mood to wear one a certain day, I wear it. I am smelling my wrist as we speak and it makes me smile.

I have an untrained nose, but I was pleased to see others commenting on the Chanel DNA and its similarity to Chanel Chance. I was gifted this years ago before I found Chance and started learning about fragrance notes. When I first tried Chance, it gave me similar vibes. So, at least even being untrained, I could detect it. I love the pink pepper and patchouli combo. The only issue with this one is that I tend to get a headache if I wear it on my neck or chest. I have to spray it on my wrists lightly to be able to wear it. I don't usually get headaches from fragrance, but I think it might be the ambertonic. It's the only note unique compared to the other fragrances I have tried that do not give me a headache. I prefer Chance, but this is still a lovely, simple fragrance.