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Korinnabub – :
I am new to collecting perfumes. So far, this one is somehow still my favorite. It just works for me. It is heaven on earth. The only problem is it does not last at all. I have been searching endlessly for another possibly higher quality perfume that smells similar but lasts longer or has any projection. Aside from Aerin, which I don’t love bc it is not strong enough, does anyone have any ideas? I truly LOVE the smell of this one.
turbosquddron – :
I LOVE the grapefruit smell that stays with me when I spray this lovely perfume. You know how certain scents just work well with your chemistry? This is my match. Now to find a better, longer lasting perfume that has these same notes. I am going to try waterlily as it is the only perfume recommended as similar to this.
If anyone knows of a perfume that smells similar to this one, please let me know. Thanks.
wilieswaimilt – :
I put too much on and it took on a plastic sickly scent. If used very lightly it’s not too bad. Luckily I only have a sample.
lomaa – :
This is more of a dewy grassy fragrance on me. I do not get a strong citrusy blast at all. I smell citrus but lightly. I smell almost all the notes individually and can pick them out on a singular level. I find this quiet nice. If you are looking for a nice, well done toned down citrus, dewy grassy fragrance this should be yours. It’s too tame for me! More of a skin scent I think. Fresh nonetheless. And, projects well.
zoteva87 – :
This is one of my ‘work’ scents – simple, clean. Non-stop compliments when mixed with generic Iso E Super (long after I am able to smell it anymore). I am a Response Nurse for a very large assisted living community and I am on the run from one building to another quite a bit – as I get hotter both of the scents come back to life which is a very nice quirk.
atljc1983 – :
I have a small sample vial of this in my stack and today I tried this out, it was a citrus blast on initial spray, but I was not so impressed. In my hot, humid tropical country, this fragrance doesn’t project at all…! In the next hour this has completely disappeared on my skin. might work for those in cooler environment. sorry I was not impressed with this.
Popovichev – :
I am tough on the lighter, more refreshing scents because so many are just bland and boring. This is one that caught my interest through a random Sephora sample. Most Fresh scents last a couple of hours, at best, but Fresh Life is different. It’s citrusy, without being obnoxiously so. I like how it seems so similar, like a scent you might have worn years back, but yet it is unique enough never to be dated. Great summertime scent if you don’t want to bathe yourself in perfume and smell like you’d been mauled at Abercrombie if you break a slight sweat. I have my two summertime favorites now: Fresh Life and Philosophy’s Loveswept.
SaintMaverick – :
Very fresh but not very light, very good lasting power and sillage (which is not that common with fresh scents). Can be even overpowering and cause a headache. I personally love this scent and find it very pleasant.
Sdasdfvv – :
This fragrance reminds me of a dewy, summer morning. It’s very light and works well with some of the other Fresh fragrances. So far I own two of their perfumes and I’ll likely add this to my collection. Lemon, grass, and water are listed as the top three smells and I have to agree. I can understand why some might not like this (especially since the fragrance doesn’t last long) but on me it works well!
nunkCuckyvele – :
This smells like a den circa the mid-80s right after your mom wiped everything down with Pledge while wearing a bit too much Charlie.
Arxonin – :
I received this in a gigantic bag of samples, and picked it out by name. I have read reviews, and as grapefruit and bergamot are two of my favorites, I couldn’t wait to test it. I am new to perfumery and am excited to have a bunch of samples to use to test myself..
I honestly got bergamot and grapefruit….. and not much else. I detected the moss (oak moss?) and a floral (the lilac?… smells more like iris to me) on the drydown.
A little too much on the feminine side for me to wear without an additional layer of some cypress EO, but i wore it today and got a few compliments.
Not bad.
zarazka1991 – :
Sharp citrus opening, grapefruit really stands out, I like grapefruit, so its good – it softens a little as it dries, but remains very citrusy on me – I am not getting much of the florals, was hoping the lilac would stand out more, but is still a nice bright citrus, great for summer. It has amazing longevity!
ahill – :
My sister and I both love this scent. As I like natural scents more than today’s modern “refined” scents; this a light aquatic fresh scent that is simply wonderful. The smell lies between citrus elements and lilac. Go get it if you like fresh natural scents.
AppalToon – :
Grapefruit, followed by more grapefruit, followed by a little bit of cypress in the drydown (I actually smelled iris in there, for some reason).
Look – if you love grapefruit, this is going to knock your socks off. It’s a punch in the face. Some people love eating grapefruit because it’s refreshing, some people are turned off by how sour it is. This is like eating a grapefruit with absolutely no sweetener. Definitely not for everyone.
It barely lasted on my skin, so I wouldn’t invest in it for myself.
jendGeany – :
I like it! It’s clean and fresh. The grapefruit really stands out for me and I love the scent of grapefruit. The florals are in the background blending in perfectly with the citrus grapefruit but never take over. Very pretty. I had been looking for something that smelled “pretty” but not sweet and cloying like a lot of the mainstream stuff on the market right now. Most of what I wear is woodsy, oriental and deep. I needed a change. I’m glad I found Fresh Life. It’s the exact “pretty” fragrance I was looking for.
ogaglo – :
This perfume opens with lemon pledge. In the heart it’s full of a distinct note of lemon pledge. For a change of pace the dry down turns into lemon pledge.
I can’t see myself ever using this unless I get a job as a housekeeper and want to watch judge judy while at work, but still need to convince my employer that I was actually working.
Scrubber.
emellulnete – :
The Fresh company appears to be focusing more on skincare than perfume these days, and they have declined to get in on the flanker and multilauncher games. Perhaps we should be glad?
Fresh Life is the latest launch, after a two-year hiatus during which I began to wonder whether there would be any further Fresh perfumes. I was sad to hear about the abrupt discontinuation of Violet, which was apparently available only in the Newbury Street store here in Boston. Unfortunately, I never made it over there to grab a bottle. I own nearly all of the other Fresh perfumes, as I find them to be generally well-made. The citrus scents are especially nice to wear when the weather is hot, but I also appreciate the patchouli-centric offerings: Cannabis Rose and Cannabis Santal. (Still not sure why they are called “cannabis” rather than “patchouli”!)
Life opens with the characteristic clean and bright citric demeanor of many members of the Fresh collection. After a couple of minutes, however, it becomes more aquatic and the cucumber note becomes quite strong. I’m not a big fan of either cucumber or aquatic fragrances more generally, so I’ll probably not acquire a bottle of this composition. Just a matter of personal taste.
spartanec86 – :
I purchased Fresh Life because it smelled light and airy in the store, like freshly cut wildflowers. I bought something else initially, but came back and exchanged it for this, because I couldn’t forget it. My husband kept saying, “All I smell is lemon.”
As the day wore on, it became far too spicy and the floral notes grew heavy. The citrus is quite strong after about an hour, and it only gets stronger. It’s giving me a headache now. It’s sharp, but not in a clean way. Eventually, it became very floral. I found the longevity to be quite persistent, particularly on my clothes. Smelling a lot like Ralph Lauren Blue now (which I like, but I really have to be in the mood to wear it.) I will be returning this one. 🙁
I used to be a florist, so I’m always looking for that one scent that truly replicates the smell of a cooler full of fresh-cut flowers and greenery. This is not “fresh” to me, but artificial & astringent.
kolbasa2000 – :
Sadly this is not long lasting but wow is it gorgeous. I’m transported to a morning at the beach. The notes mingle beautifully, and the scent feels so fresh. I just wish it could last longer!!!
geniy22 – :
The top notes of Life are mostly citrusy, but about 3-4 minutes later, the scent becomes less harsh and more refreshing. It almost reminds me of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue but Fresh Life is a lot softer and sweeter.
This perfume lasts 2-3 hours on my skin, so it’s not very long lasting for an EDP, but since I bought the rollerball, it’s easy to carry it around and re-apply it if necessary.
I think this perfume is perfect for school because it’s very refreshing. I feel like when I’m sleepy, I just put this on and the scent wakes me up. Please try it on your skin before buying though, I know a couple of friends who tried this and the scent is just sour on them.
Gerlaves – :
The opening is okay I guess, a light lime/orange smell. VERY light. I’ve never tested a fragrance with such poor longevity. Five minutes went by and I went to sniff my wrist to find nothing. Nothing at all. Maybe its just my chemistry but I wouldn’t spend money on this myself.
walleeee – :
The bright opening smells exactly like Japanese citrus soda that my boyfriend likes to drink. From the start there is a prominence of grapefruit. Also reminds me of Fresca soda. The dry down is rather sharp and off-putting. Fresh should have used their citrus note from the beautiful Brown Sugar, or even from Hesperides, instead of the floor cleaner from Fresh Sugar Lemon. No thanks!
рустем – :
You can definitely smell the lime upon spraying. The sprayer works really well and it smells fresh upon spraying. Then the fragrance fades away to more muted fresh scent after an hour or so. It sits very close to my skin. Smells like a great air freshner or dryer sheet. I dont think its worth the price.