Good Fortune

Ordinarily this is pretty out of my price range, especially with how copy paste designer scents can be from each other, but snagged a 3 oz bottle at half price so couldn't say no. Very beautiful packaging, and love that it's refillable, cap even feels nice and fun. The fragrance is sooooo lovely and pretty, I wouldn't say the most original, but has a little unique personality from the top notes. The opening is strong sweet/ herbal/ root, I can understand the root beer connections some people make, but to me and my brain it screams flinstones vitamins for some reason lol but it does fade within 15 or so minutes and the jasmine vanilla blend takes over for the most part. Reminded me a bit of Electric Fantasy, which lots of people say smells like Born in Roma so I suppose it's close to that?? Another I own close to it is maybe Pure XS Paco Rabanne, which doesn't list jasmine as a note so maybe it's the syrupy sweetness; but either way, perfect for spring-fall-winter, and perfect for a romantic date night. Longevity and projection are excellent, I would even say to be careful with this one as it could get too sweet and cloying, got complimented the very first time I wore it, so gets a thumbs up from me!

I simply adore this perfume. I’m sad it doesn’t seem to get as much love as I think it deserves, but that’s kind of the fun thing about perfumes! (Everybody having their own take/interpretation of a scent, that is). Initially I didn’t get a huge amount of intensity with the fennel note. It was most certainly there, but it has definitely become stronger after macerating for a bit. I personally love this smell and intensity, but I could see how it might be TOO much for some. If you can make it through that for about 10-15 minutes, it does start settling really nicely. The jasmine and vanilla compliment the fennel note beautifully on the dry down as well. Longevity has gotten way better after my bottle macerated, as well. I would say now I can get 8+ hours from it. One last thing, this reminds me of a familiar scent that I can’t quite put my finger on.. my mind goes to Abercrombie or Hollister circa 2005 (but way less obnoxious), but I’m not sure if that’s on the right track. Either way, I really love and appreciate this scent! It has honestly become one of my favorites that I find myself reaching for again and again

I love this so much. I think it's a perfume you can wear just about any time, any place. For me this takes me back to being a teenager, looking through my mom's Cosmo magazines and sniffing all the perfume samples. And I swear, EVERY single one smelled the same - like Good Fortune. So maybe it's the memories tied to smelling scents like this in magazines filled with sophisticated and grown up models, but this smells classy to me. It's very perfume-y at first but it dries down really lovely. If you don't overspray it, then I think it'll be fine. I can see how the opening might give someone a headache though. As for the scent itself, I'm getting a warm white floral with a lot of sweetness. I'm getting a scent that I typically get with perfumes that have petitgrain as a note. YSL Libre and Cacharel Catch Me have petitgrain in them and I sense something similar in this, possibly the fennel but I'm not sure. The scent is strong for me and lasts all day. It gets sweeter and less "perfume-y" as the day goes on. I'm planning to keep this one in my collection unless I get tired of it at some point, but for now I love it.

One of my favorite perfumes to date! Initially I wrote it off, but after trying it on my skin, I began to absolutely adore it. I think you have to love Jasmine to appreciate it. If a fennel note exists here, it comes off as a very faint anise. And I actually hardly noticed it at all. I wear it to date nights and for everyday. I overspray it at nighttime for more effect, and it pulls very alluring then. I can see why it gets overlooked- it has some strange notes. But it’s actually a very lovely jasmine vanilla scent that is extremely versatile and easy reach. The bottle is so gorgeous and looks magical on my vanity! So if you give it another chance like I did, you might fall in love with it. I love most Victor and Rolf scents. They really know what they do. It’s high priced for amazing quality. You can’t really go wrong. If you love some Alien flankers and white florals in general, you came to the right place. It can get very strong- very good projection. A little goes a long way.

Some perfumes become part of your everyday life. Others become chapters you never want to forget. Good Fortune will always be that chapter for me. It reminds me of a version of myself that wasn't afraid to shine a little brighter - to wear bold lipstick, laugh a little louder, and embrace life with open arms. Every time I wear it, it feels like opening an old journal and finding a page that still makes me smile. Warm, comforting and quietly radiant, it carries a happiness that doesn't need to prove itself. It simply exists. Over time, my taste has evolved. I discovered fragrances that feel more like home, softer and closer to my skin. But that never diminished what Good Fortune means to me. Not every perfume has to become your signature to remain unforgettable. Some become treasured memories. And memories, unlike trends, never go out of style. Whenever I reach for this bottle, I'm reminded that every version of ourselves deserves kindness - even the ones we've gently outgrown.