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Palite – :
This is gorgeous! Shame on me, I have TWO bottles of this beautiful fragrance and have had them for over two years and have only gotten around to wearing it today. It is so rich and luxurious, like Casmir but a lot more body and the fig note is sumptuous. I feel like a queen wearing this. It is getting harder and harder to find so if you have a chance, snap it up, you will not regret it.
beVOgr – :
il fico, che è una delle mie note preferite, e che pur compare nella piramide olfattiva di questa meraviglia fuori produzione, io qui non lo percepisco proprio. epperò sento un cremoso ylang ylang, che pure gradisco molto, e che domina incontrastato le note di inizio conferendo all’insieme un che di fruttato. quindi ci si sposta su sentori più legnosi di sandalo e su un bel fondo ambrato. l’evoluzione è in realtà più complessa di così, ma le note che compaiono come puntini luminosi durante l’assestamento non sono per me facilmente identificabili. è un profumo dolce senza essere stucchevole, ed anche lievemente fresco. bello e adatto a tutte le temperature.
ivashkamg – :
If you are desperate to find this,and don’t find it in market anymore, go immediately and try Allure by Chanel, they are almost identical, especially the Top and Middle notes.
midashko – :
If I want to smell sophisticated and worldly, I spray this on. It virtually lasts all day and a little spray goes a long way. The hint of rose and sweetness gives it elegance. I’m so sad it’s discontinued. I am now afraid to use it because I might not be able to find a bottle.
Please Davidoff bring this scent back.
pavel.www – :
I don’t get much fig here,as I get from for example thierry mugler womanity or elie saab resort collection,but no problem
For me,good life is a combination of sweet ylangylang,creamy sandalwood,spicy amber,some soft vanilla and a floral bouquet (magnolia,rose and jasmine)..this blend is sweet,warm and very rounded,cozy and airy the same time,this is an oriental floral IMO
All notes appear as I wish,it’s really gorgeous and soothing,bright,comforting and induces positive feelings so good life is a good name for it
I believe it’s wearable year round,even in summers,it’s warm sweetness is such well balanced that can’t become cloying,but I prefer fall for a golden cashmere like scent
Longevity is very good and sillage is in the range of being noticeable without punching anybody on face
I can see no similarities between this and lancome hypnose senses,which is a honeyed patchouli dominant scent and more reminds me of chanel mademoiselle..
Though I find good life a versatile fragrance,I’m gonna use it just on special occasions because I only have a 1.7 oz bottle of it(and not a full one) and as you know this is discontinued(a repetitive tragic story for all my beloved perfumes)
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چندان رایحه انجیر از این عطر استشمام نمیکنم(در حد وومنیتی و یا مثلا الی صعب ریزورت)اما برای من چندان مهم نیست
دیویدوف گودلایف برای من ترکیبی از رایحه شیرین یلانگ یلانگ,صندل کرمی,امبر اسپایسی ,کمی وانیل لطیف و مجموعه ای از روایح گلی(مگنولیا,رز و یاس)هست
این ترکیب,گرم شیرین عمیق و کاملا نرم و بدون زاویه ست..احساسی از سبکی و حس گرم و نرم و راحت بودن رو همزمان داره و به عقیده من بیشتر شرقی گلی هست تا شرقی وانیلی
تمام نت ها دقیقا همینجور ک دوس دارم ظاهر شده و به زیبایی باهم ترکیب شدن..حاصل کار رایحه ای روشن.زیبا..نرم و صاف و آرامش بخش هست ک احسایات مثبت القا میکنه درنتیجه اسم گودلایف انتخاب بامسمایی براش هست
بنظر من گودلایف میتونه بصورت چهارفصل مورد استفاده قرار بگیره..گرما و شیرینی اون کاملا بالانس شده هستن و حتی درتابستان کلافه کننده نیستن اما من پاییز رو برای همچین رایحه طلایی و کشمیر مانندی ترجیح میدم
ماندگاری گودلایف بسیار خوبه و پخش اون درحدی هست ک برای اطرافیان قابل تشخیصه بدون اینکه تهاجمی باشه
من ک هیچ شباهتی بین گولایف دیویدوف و لانکوم هیپنوزسنسز ک پچولی عسلی هست نمیبینم و این عطر لانکوم رو از خانواده عطرهای شبیه به کوکو مادمازل شنل میدونم
متاسفانه تراژدی تکراری دیسکانتینیو شدن,گریبانگیر این عطر زیبا و ساده و پرکاربرد هم شده
yvb262elipseskism – :
Like the others mentioned: Not an oriental vanilla. First impression was: WTF. But hey, I try it a second time and I now know, what went wrong: It’s a summer frag! And now it’s autumn and my nose is already preparing for winter.
I get a very strong, buttery ylang ylang right from the start, with the sweet fig and the sandelwood base it’s definitely summer in the bottle.
I look forward to next summer testing it in the heat. 🙂
89515292901 – :
I love how this smells. On me I get Jasmine, ylang-ylang and vetiver. This is powdery and clean. Great for work or school. I don’t get the fruit in this. I really like it and I’m planning on getting the big bottle.
gordy333 – :
I had this once upon a time. I think it was a coincidence that I even got it, but wearing it, I always got compliments from strangers, telling me that I smelled wonderfully, and this is the main reason for my remembering this scent. I would like to have it again, to see how I feel about it, now… I am very new in this more professional world of fragrances, but I wish I could clearify my experiences like most people here can, knowing about the different notes in a scent, and so on. I hope to learn it eventually.
meesseSouff – :
I used to have it back in the 90-ties and wasn’t so fond of it so gave it away. Just recently I ate a fresh, ripe fig and it brought back the memories of this fragrance. Too bad it’s not available anymore.
Staffa – :
I had this one: too sweet and a little nausea feeling. Although, I like Davidoff as a brand, and I like this particular bottle.
stepanoff – :
I picked this up years ago and haven’t been able to find it since. This is part of why I am intrigued and inspired to take a courageous step in setting out to design my own perfume. I absolutely loved this perfume and miss not being able to wear it.
Mattoni – :
Mr. Bourdon is an elegant “nose”. This fragrance is a little gem. I have a small bottle and I’m not sure that the product is still good, but when it settles on my skin I feel fig, woods. And it becomes so cozy, so positive, not for a dark lady, not gothic. Sunny, smiling. The name is perfect to describe the mood of this fragrance: good life!
katenka – :
I really like this one. Starts off very strong with lots of pepper, after an hour or so it becomes a warm sweet floral oriental, going to a soft amber, vanilla, sandalwood after two hours. The fig was there, but not overly strong, in the first & second phases.
Sillage was very strong on me for first hour then went to a skin scent. Lasted about 3-4 hours max on me.
fyi – my skin is normal (not oily or dry) but very acidic so most scents dont last much longer on me.
The bottle is a PAIN to use, too wide it is hard to hold when trying to spray and I have big hands for a woman.
Vanessababe – :
I just can’t decide on this one …. so many notes in there that I should love, but it comes off as synthetic and strong, sometimes.
Every now and then I give it another try, and at first sniff its enticing, but then… it seems to disappoint. Maybe it just doesn’t suit my chemistry.
Lvovich – :
This one had me at hello, lol. First of all, I’m a sucker for almost anything with fig in it, so this fits the bill. Just mildly sweet & fresh fig. The warmth of the wood, amber, & velvety magnolia petals, give me a serene, peaceful feeling. Its a nuzzly, comforting fragrance. I can even imagine wearing this to sleep, since its not a loud oriental & the wood note is not sharp, but gentle.
IMO this would be fun to wear anytime, but I think its best suited to autumn days because its an oriental of sorts, but not a heavy vanillic oriental, such as Casmir, which I save only for winter/nights.
Beautiful, unique with just enough sweetness. Longevity is good on me, which speaks volumes because my skin doesn’t typically hold scent. I am very happy I found this!
bsn874InsuffBooni – :
Very interesting perfume… It opens with harsh sandalwood base note which last for about 10 min, and then (finally) top notes appear! I love sweet fig and ylang-ylang in it.
UPDATE: Good staying power, 6 hours later I can still smell it on my wrist.
lhjy77 – :
In my opinion not a Oriental Vanilla -more a Floral to me. I think Jasmine, Rose, Pepper, sandalwood, Amber and Ylang-Ylang Stands out most. Very nice mix and a very nice every-day-scent. No sharp, heavy or edgy notes. Great lastingpower on my skin. Timeless and Lovely!
Jag tycker inte detta är en Oriental Vanilla-doft utan mer en Blommig doft. Jag känner noter av Jasmin, Ros,Sandelträ, Amber och Ylang-ylang. En härlig mix och en härlig varje-dag-doft. Inga skarpa eller tunga doftnoter. Sitter otroligt länge på huden. Tidlös och suverän!
strekall – :
Impulse buy.
Definately not an oriental vanilla, just a straight oriental or possibly floriental.
All I get is fig and sweet flowers, mixing into a liquer-like fermented booziness. That odd bitter note from Fath de Fath is there also but as they share hardly any similar notes, I’m at a loss as to the cause.
Overall, it’s just ok for me…it actually comes across as a little dreary and seems it could suck the good mood right out of you if you gave it a chance. Kind of like too many shots of Jack Daniels.
Cheap as it may be, I actually prefer the happy fig of Halle over this concoction. But then I don’t care for Cool Water Woman either so maybe Davidoff scents just aren’t my thing.
Since I don’t like it, it probably will last for days and days on my skin. Seems like that’s how it always works out. heavy sigh.
This one’s a pass for me.
Update: Today, tons of soap in the top before drifting into foggy figgy fugue. Still not a winner.
chebot84 – :
well as this pefume had so many glowing reviews I thought I would give it a try!
Nothing like em! far too far too potent! can’t even make out any notes??? smells like a mess to me 🙁 upset 🙁
BCRsoger – :
This fragrance was definitely tossed in the wrong category, because it is clearly a light summery floral fruity scent with an aquatic element,just like all the Davidoffs. Fig and ylang make it very interesting and extremely likeable. Again, just like everything from this house, Good Life is pretty universal: you can wear it with a dress or jeans on a summer day, but you can also wear it to the gym without any concerns of offending anyone’s olfactory senses.
Very natural smelling with a decent sillage and longevity….another reason I love the Davidoff house. In terms of its sillage and the way it radiates from the skin, a very similar feel to Echo.
Actually, I am going to wear it to the gym today…it’s always motivating and inspiring to smell good.
A word of advice: I know it was discontinued, and for some reason a lot of Ebayers think now it’s worth is golden and they can do their gouging with trippled prices. As much as I like it, do not pay more than $30 for a large bottle…..it is still very casual scent that is absolutely replaceable. Unless you become really obssessed with it.
ironyarik – :
This is a ylang-dominant scent for me. Usually that gives me quite a bit of trouble, but there is something special about this scent that keeps me inquisitively sniffing my wrist…magnolia and a touch of fig (although the fig appears only briefly in the top notes, and I genuinely wish it would hang around longer).
I am really not getting enough of the base notes for my nose to identify this composition as an oriental vanilla. This is wearing like a floral oriental on me. It feels a bit retro too. I agree with tzoutzou78 who compared it to a lighter version of Tuscany Per Donna, minus all the carnation of course. It feels cleaner and more youthful.
UPDATE: I found that, on hotter days, the fig note was more pronounced, and so were the base notes, which for some reason, my nose interpreted as “tonka bean”. Good Life is a subtle mood-enhancing scent that shifts with the weather!
mr.oven – :
i love this. its so rich and beautiful and long lasting. this, for me, is in the same catagory as barbara bui, nicole miller, dana buchman and pavlova. these fragrances, while not all the same, have that same feel of warmth and richness. they just make you feel good all over. the fig and musky amber in this is wonderful. i don’t find this heavy at all, it projects well, but dosen’t choke. surrounds you with a lovely aura. its a rare find. i hope i can get more.
SHAIX – :
A fav, I still have it, its sensual to me. I like the warmness that the sandalwood, jasmine and pepper blends bring. I was happily surprised how good it smelled.I’ve rationed using it up because it is hard to find. Will use up what I have remaining happily. It reminds me of how my chemistry wears Dune.
Santino19987 – :
I can’t find it anymore…
e2 – :
It makes you feel really happy and special
pantera84 – :
This smells so warm and cozy like you are being wrapped up in the softest most luxurious cashmere sweater ever! Picture a chilly rainy day and you are taking a day for yourself to just hang out and watch movies or read a book and you grab your most cozy cashmere sweater and you wrap yourself up in it and sit in a comfy chair and peer out the window at the rain while wearing this fabulous scent! I have to say I have become border line obsessed with this perfume. It is fabulous!!!!!
monarh_RF – :
I have been wearing this on and off since it hit the market. I think it is a great go to fragrance. It opens with jasmine, but after the opening it is so well blended I cannot pick out the notes.
The sillage and longevity are average. Unfortunately, Davidoff took it out of their line and the eBay pricing is high.
Andre4251 – :
i give you the composition of notes as listed in the leaflet inside the box
top notes citrus, ylang ylang,fig
middle notes:rose , jasmine , magnolia,fig leaves
base notes:iris, sandalwood,plum,date,fig milk,vanilla, amber.
unf222Negeltzex – :
i found a 3.4 bottle at abargain price,and after reading all these different review, idecided to give this atry.First all i got is very flowery .heavy jasmine,and magnolia,.this one reminded of a lighter version of tuscanny per donna.tuscanny has for of a spicy note though,because of the carnation.unfortunatelly in my skin,there is no vannilla.. i wonder why this is oriental vannilla..it is definitely a floreiantal..very light one not an offensive scent, but not suitable for summer time,as it mingles with my skin chemistry and gives me tha old ladies smell..in my honetst opinion this isnt something originila ,there are amillion scents like this…not so sad that its discontinued…
Noxcho95 – :
Ok I gave this another shot..It is ALOT better after it simmers down for a good 30 minutes. The hairspray note is gone by then. Then it is a warm, creamy scent. Not something I’ll enthusiastically reach for, but not a total waste of money after all.
wml589Negeltzex – :
Ack! Why am i getting the dreaded hairspray note?? Did I get a bad bottle? I get the same hairspray note in Escada Sunny Frutti and Montana Parfum D’Elle.
dprjmneuums – :
Yes, fig is very dominant I remember. It makes it feel warm, sweet, musky, heavy. Too heavy for my taste.
HardMusic – :
It was a shame that they stop producing this perfume…it was one of the best of davidoff produtions…..but everyting that is good ends fast….
gedrh – :
This one has a lot of fig,so can someone tell me if it is very dominated by the fig note?I like fig so i am curious about it..
synyoos – :
It is the only perfume I have bought twice! I usually like to try new scents. It is originala and unique. I can ay with confidence that it reminds of no other perfume.
firsten20 – :
The fig-scent!An autumn love-story, a discontinued one I’m afraid.
Very comfortable and comforting, a bit gourmand, original and confident. Its only problem is that it feels too-content.
I like creations that include more questions than answers. This one doesn’t trigger much thought.
Newendaar – :
Much better that Cool Water, which, though pleasant, is insipid and overused. Good Life is warm, friendly, and welcoming. I especially love that figgy note.
photoshop4all – :
This one smell very fine… the best i smelled of Davidoff.
In my opinion its airy -especially for a oriental vanilla- and notable at same time; attractive, with a confident “aura” 🙂
I like to smell my wrist when i try it 🙂
Very suitable for daytime… and work ambient… and could be for some date too 🙂
Its a balanced scent
saa_1970 – :
It smell wonderfull…i bought it the last christmas for a very dear friend..it smell really rich and sensual
ksandra22 – :
This one is very soft, warm and cosy. Not very sweet. It has been a while since I smelled it but came into my way again some days ago. Actually forgot how nice it smells. Don’t know why but I smell also soft vanilla in it (as this is not mentioned in the list of fragrance notes!). Something to use when going to bed…..! Lovely!
agiba – :
very attractive and warm and it’s more suitable for winter days
fiaalkaa – :
Very warm and sensual.like a Kashmir cardigan.strong fig note.Number 3 on my favorites list.
Edit – 2018
Still very much in love with this perfume. Absolutely divine and nostalgic fragrance, so difficult to come by these days. The whiff of burnt leaves and a delicious smokey plum – looking at the entire Davidoff’s offering, Good Life is actually a surprise and definitely the higher level of sophistication they have managed to achieve so far. To me – it is a great companion for those long Autumn evenings. Paired with a warm scarf and Duke Ellington’s “A sentimental mood” in your headphones it works better than a yoga class or a vanilla chai latte. Although I don’t see the reason why not have these too while you are at it. Nevertheless, and as most of good things in life, the fragrance is sadly discontinued.
cersado – :
A tribute to sensuality and feminity, a scent of a fulfilled woman.
A scent that brings happiness and real feelings, makes it easy to explore simple pleasures once again.
For a natural and spontaneous woman, who enjoys life, beauty of simplicity and genuineness.
To me, it does smell of good life.
Peace, harmony, clear future.
I love it!