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mvictor – :
Back when it came out, I thought I was buying the regular Clinique Happy but I didn’t realize this till now that it was actually Happy to Be. I remember throwing out the bottle because it smelled bad and keeping the little roll-on that went with the gift set. I took it out and tried it on and now realize why I threw it out- smells like PISS. It sort of goes away yet still this roll-on is going in the garbage too (many years later).
helof – :
BEAUTIFUL SCENT!!! NOTHING ABOUT THIS IS OFFENSIVE TO ME!!! Nice peppery limey scent. I love the citrus in this and then dashed with pepper. It is so absolutely beautiful im finding hard to believe most hate this scent. I don’t get it.
sasha.eger – :
One of my friends winnowed out her fragrance collection and I was the lucky recipient of a number of things she no longer wanted, some of which were new to me.
HAPPY TO BE was one of these hand-me-downs, but unfortunately, I didn’t care for it. On me, the fragrance smelled flat and unfresh. Although I usually prefer strong scents, I found this one too strong in the wrong way. I was reminded of certain flowering bushes that smell fine from down the block, but not so great if you’re right next to them.
This bottle of HAPPY TO BE found a good home though as I gave it to another friend whose signature scent is the original HAPPY (which I can’t wear either). She’s thrilled with it. As so many reviewers have pointed out, it’s all personal chemistry.
belinda – :
clean, crispy, lightly sweet, uplifting, feminine, innocent, feels like you are drinking a cup of iced orange juice in the hottest summer when you are most thirsty! Never get bored. Luckily I have got back up bottles in amazing price:)
AbnoroFub – :
I loved Clinique Happy to Be so much. It’s not too sweet like Clinique Happy. Unfortunately, it’s discontinued.
manyak123 – :
This perfume is not for everyone, it is quite rough, but that’s what makes it different and unique. It can be not very nice at first, but with time it gets lighter. I smell lilac in a damp forest, then come light fruit and hibiscus.
The only problem was that it didn’t last on my skin 🙁
xxxkiller777 – :
This was marginally better than the original Happy. Still pretty awful. Maybe it was the water note, but to me it just smelled like alcohol / chemicals and a strong, musky flower.
OrewJavafeera – :
Hate it. Smells like licorice, black pepper, and rust to me. Really makes me gag when I smell it.
prokopchuk.rus – :
On my skin, this doesn’t smell aquatic in the slightest. For me, it dries down to a soft lilac floral and more licorice/anise than sandalwood. Interesting.
TragmasaB – :
This is the strangest scent!! I can’t even decide what notes I’m smelling, lol! Ahhh why does it confound me so? =/
*pouts*
Well easy first impression is: yes it smells metallic! Somehow it just… gives that impression.Salty, that’s what it is. Something makes it seem salty + aquatic which lends it a metallic feel somehow.Gimme a bit; maybe I can tell you more exactly what kind of metal I mean. (BRB, sprays more, lets it sit…)
Rust. That’s a bit what it smells like that’s reminding me of metal but it’s more like… salty and GREEN.
*gasp!* CELERY!! It smells like celery. Yes, that’s it. The deeply green kind you get that’s very dense in watery saltiness, as when you buy organic or just the young sprouted celery in a deep green color! That, is what this is on my skin. With some other things mingling w/ it but I still can’t place the other things.
Very unusual. Not something I will wear. I keep seeing reviews calling this a ‘lovely, uplifting floral bouquet!’ so I do wonder if it’s chemistry-based. Too funny.
pcr196Diobtetty – :
I miss this one!
Luckily I have found that Coach Poppy Citrine is very similar.
Somelye – :
I don’t like this version. I got it as a gift too. the aquatic note feels too metallic.combination of cocoa + aquatic is no no
Meqql959Diobtetty – :
I was given this perfume as a gift. It’s fortunate that I didn’t spend my own money on it, because it’s quite possibly the worst perfume I have ever had the misfortune of smelling. Maybe I got a bad bottle, but to me it’s very gross- it smells very chemical and a little metallic to me. I tried it more than once and waited quite a while before scrubbing it off to see if the scent would change on my skin much, but it only got worse (though thankfully less intense) as time went on.
quidamego – :
WOW ! It is Awesome ! The smell of happines and a lady who is deeply in love with her gent 🙂
Fresh , passionate , , lovely and summery / wintery at the same time . My strong advice 🙂 …..
vovchik12345 – :
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Костакис – :
i usually dont dislike perfume but ones by clinique. All the happy line products smell yucky and awful to me.. Just sniffing them make me feel nauseaous.. im sorry idont understand why they keep challenging the perfume industry.
toqqiwdhmgq – :
Why did they discontinued this?!…Happy To Be is by far my favorite version among the Happy line. It’s very fresh, uplifting, bright… perfect for summer and those carefree days at the beach!…I received many compliments when I wore this. I wish they bring it back!!…
Andreq – :
Attention to all lover of aquatic scents. This is a great perfume for the hot summer days. It is long lasting and well formulated. I would say this IS more floral aquatic, yet the pear is quite prominent in the first hour. After a few hours, i can still smell the aquatic notes, combining with a soft spice floral creating a pleasant smell. It is rather a light pear flavor watery spicy floral scent. I recommend if you are an aquatic lover.
rigii – :
I hate this, I sprayed once and vowed to never wear it again. I was given a small bottle of this and, I agree with one review below, it does smell a bit like rust. It’s very strong, I had to wash my wrists after putting this on.
enkei1989 – :
It is a pitty they have stopped producing it. One of the best perfumes to wear in summer!
pletcherexj – :
Why dit they stop making it?? It smells so good!! Please bring it back. Perfect everyday, casual fragrance. Also very feminine and perfect for spring and summer too.
joiner – :
This is my favorite from the Clinique line. It is the perfect tropical fragrance for me. The hibiscus really came out on my skin, along with coconut rather than cacao. Seems like it is a love it or hate it. I love it- received tons of compliments, it had significant longevity! Wish they would release it again…
nomSeilmeromA – :
This was my favorite Happy scent but they dont carry it anymore at my local Belks bummer…i have a problem with the regualr Happy and the spring one they smell soured on my skin but happy heart and happy to be smell great ive not tried the summer one yet i hope its good
yuriii – :
I like all the Happy family. This one is softer than the regular Happy. My husband bought a full size for me after I had my second daughter and I loved it so much I used it all up. Plus it has beautiful memories for me! I also like the Happy Heart. To me that one is brighter, more fizzy. I would like to get it sometime.
Sania86 – :
i expeced soooo much more for THIS PRICE man…. thanks god i bought it on ebay for 15 euros and not a new one for 60 or 70 euros, its so unspecial and boring, hibiscus, rose and fruits, smells a bit like a fresh orangejuice… the staying power is not good on me, it is a sporty, fresh, spring and summer scent, but believe me, sooo ordinary that i think there are so much more scents for 15 or 20% of this HORRIBLE PRICE who smell WAY BETTER and STAY WAY LONGER…
(i sold it again on ebay after wearing it once, and i got more money for it than i bought it for, maybe because other trust clinique as a label too much too – thank u happy, for the few extra euros;))
zmei-den – :
The aroma of cacao is so dominant that I hardly felt any other scented note… the great aromatherapy! Hibiscus is weak in contact with the powerful aroma of cacao. Must be applied immediately after showering, just on a very clean skin, then the most convincing. It seems to me that this is a scent that evokes a good mood. Perhaps it’s more for the younger population, but certainly for all those who worship the smell of cacao.I am one of them, and I love the smell of hot chocolate, gourmet and quite unique.
hivignisa – :
i really like it but after some hours is starting smell very grassy and i am not sure if i like it a lot:(
suninbef – :
the smell is so strong but yet fresh-luckily…
ice_86 – :
i love it, soooo sexy and fresh
slim_dj – :
I ‘ve tested it in the mall looking for new scent which is difference in any occasion somehow..>.< but oh O! the starter is all the same style by regular clinique’n heart version citrussy & pitchy floral with a hint of cooling breeze but middle and drydown it seems nothing quite rotten or stale cuz of the cocao note I think its losts their charactor.
000ALEX000 – :
I had high expectations for happy to be. I thought it would be some nice flower scent with nice woodsy undertones.
Anyway, the wood in it, is very “dirty” on my skin.Didn’t remind me of sandalwood at all… It also seemed to overpower every other note. I washed it off almost immediately!
icyjkee – :
Yuck! One word: RUST.
pole – :
I really like it, if you like fresh clean scents youll love this one.
awangard4567 – :
In my skin it is so herbal…but i like it..even though i don`t like green fragrances..it is really refreshing and uplifting. I like the first happy the most, but this one is very good too.
irorel – :
I find it similar to L’Eau par Kenzo.
Maybe because they have Lilac in common.
Both are delicate, transparent and very characteristic.
CasyAvarrygat – :
it is unique,works well with my body chemistry.for me,it is long-lasting.smells like spring..very fresh,innocent scent.