Lemon Escape

This perfume is PERFECT!!!!!!!!! Here, let me bore you with my back story. When I first heard of the DKNY Lemon Meringue perfume, I thought I had to have it. At the time I thought it had already been discontinued, and there was only like one amazon listing I could find of the perfume for sale. It was like $210. The price was steadily dropping for a few months, and it got down to $90. I ALMOST pounced at that point, but still really felt I needed to get at least a sample or something before spending THAT much on it. A few days later I was checking out my local Kohls to try the new Britney Spears Tropical Fantasy, when THERE I SAW IT!!! I almost had a heart attack! I saw the DKNY Lemon Meringue perfume! I was so nervous my hands were shaking as I picked up the bottle and sprayed it on my arm. I let it dry for a second, put my arm up to my nose... and was SO disappointed. I already had what it was going to smell like built up in my head, through the notes and reviews, it was like I could literally smell it before I even tried it. In my mind's eye I could see it smelling like fresh-made lemon meringue pie, like a slice from my favorite childhood restaurant. Moment of truth... it smelled like powder and old lemon. Frankly I found it kind of gross, and was very glad I didn't blind buy the overpriced bottle on amazon when I thought I 'had to have it'. Anyway. So months after that disappointment I go into Victoria's Secret and see this bottle sitting on the shelf. I dislike most VS perfumes, but the notes in this one were calling to me, so I tried it. This is EXACTLY what I had been envisioning the DKNY frag to smell like. This is PERFECT. This smells exactly like lemon meringue pie from Village Inn. It reminds me of going out to dinner with my grandmother as a child and splitting a piece of pie with her at the end. Ughhhhh this is my fave. I am about to literally order 5 bottles of this from the website, because I can just see them discontinuing this and I don't want to be without it. Okay, so the initial spray is pretty lemony. The coconut, in its 'traditional' smell, comes out for like 2 minutes after the opening, then quickly melts in with the lemon and sugar to start smelling like a crust. Then for a few hours, you get the very perfect lemon meringue pie smell. Over time it gets softer and softer until it just fades away. The lasting power is pretty great, I have the EDT and it lasts for 4-5 hours. For the most part I find this a very linear scent, the opening is a little different but after the first 3 minutes you are pretty much smelling what you are going to smell until it dissipates. Man this perfume is just so damn GOOD.

I am not generally one to wear super sweet perfumes - at least not anymore. However, I think Lemon Escape may just be one of the most wearable sweet perfumes I have ever tried! It makes me think of warm, homey memories. This frag is perfectly suited to today's weather - it's cool and kind of windy, a bit drizzly here and there, and Lemon Escape has such a soothing effect on my senses. It smells like I have been baking delicious treats in a warm kitchen all day. I love that it really isn't overpowering. It's so subtle and wonderful. It's also different than the other fruity floral concoctions that seem to be a revolving door in the VS Fantasies collection. Too bad it is limited edition!! I bet this would also blend well with Vanilla Lace or Coconut Passion. I will have to try it on our next cool day! I do think Lemon Escape is best suited to cooler weather, but that is mostly a preference thing. For those who are not fans of sweet, I still say give this a shot while you can. The lemon isn't sharp, the sugar isn't too sweet, and the coconut is perfectly toasted rather than smelling like suntan lotion. For the price right now (on clearance) it's totally worth it!

Delicious sugary lemon scent with just a hint of baked crust. It's a 100% duplicate of Bath & body Works' long discontinued Hello Sugar! (which makes complete sense as Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works have been recycling each other's fragrances for years...). Coconut note doesn't resemble any range of coconut (toasted to tropical), and instead just smells like a whisper of baked crust. The Eau de Toilette is not much longer lasting than the splash/mist. EDT is convienient for bringing along in purse/bag, but the splash/mist is more economical, especially during a 7/$35 or 8/$35 sale. Layering with lotion/body cream/body butter does extend fragrance longevity. Sillage is soft, unless you participate in a Phoebe Buffet-type of perfume application.

It is amazing! It smells like a REAL REAL LEMON PYE or a LEMON COOKIE. People think that there is a pye in the room. It smells like the tittle: lemon, sugar and coconut. It is simple but delicious. I could say that it is a little bit musky. Problems are: it is a limited edition (at least, I think so)and it doesn't last long. I forgot: here in Peru, it is difficult to find Victoria's Secret products. Perfect for people who like edible and sweet smells.

The Lemon is fresh, the Sugar is not cloying, the Coconut is in the background. There is a musk base note to carry it. It's a summer gourmand that is reminiscnet of lemon dessert, YUM!!! Thankfully, there is NO TRACE of the dreaded Lemon Household Cleaner.