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sev – :
Get the body butter/cream, NOT the perfume.
The cream in the jar has a slightly sweet, almost edible lemon smell with a hint of baked good, like a lemon bar. Yummy.
The perfume is sharp, not sweet, and smells more like lemon cleaning product than it does the body cream. It might work to layer the perfume over a sweet/sugary or vanilla perfume to remove the sharp edge.
amandi2009 – :
For those wanting a BBW accompaniment to Lemon No. 1999, try Sparkling limoncello.
At one point, there was a partnership between Bath & Body Works and C.O. Bigelow. Perhaps they were owned by the same corporate conglomerate and still might be.
Either way, the edp version of BBW’s Sparkling limoncello is C.O. Bigelow’s Lemon No. 1999 and vice versa.
To make the overall effect a wee bit more herbaceous and as a consequence a tad more sophisticated? I like to layer YSL’s Baby Doll with it. Lemon, basil, mint—a very herbaceous green refreshing effect without the bitterness of say vintage “O” by Lancome.
rogalik83 – :
Lemon No.1999 by C.O.Bigelow is a simple, crisp lemon scent. It has a touch of powdery softness and a slight sweetness. It’s very feminine, but not a voluptuous seductive feminine. Lemon No. 1999 is a refreshing delight (for me) to wear.
The best lemon fragrance that I have ever owned and worn was Love’s Fresh Lemon when it first came out in the 1970s. It is now owned by a different company and it’s terrible.
Perfumes come and go. I suggest if you really love a fragrance, buy a few bottles because you never know when it will be yanked off the market … only to be a sweet lingering memory.
One more note — this perfume is very reasonably priced for such a good scent.
serg39zah – :
if you want a real lemon scent, not cleaning product smell, this is it. As others have said, the lemon scent doesn’t last very long,and I agree, but then you can smell a bit of musk – no complaints here. This is a lovely, refreshing summer scent, which is totally inoffensive. Try it. The price is right, too.
Castrol – :
light and lemony: very simple. I don’t get a lot of musk or anything else. I bought it b/c I love Bigelow’s lemon body cream–it’s one of my favorite smells. But I would just stick to the body cream in the future. The fragrance is better (rounder?) and it’s moisturizing!
ddemiann – :
This is a lovely lemon and musk perfume. It smells very fresh and natural, and it wears close to the skin. However, the lemon fades almost immediately on me, and the soft musk comes out just about right away. It’s a pretty, soft musk scent, but I wish this stayed lemony. My husband uses this and it smells musky on him as well.
lmk282bedyWelty – :
Lightest “Eau De Parfum” I’ve ever purchased. This should be called a body mist not even a cologne.
salavat210 – :
Lemon drop martini with a sugar rim!!! to my nose similar dior homme cologne. get the lotion so it can last longer
Tahtropvort – :
I just got this. This is a beautiful lemon scent that is niche quality. It smells similar to Allure Edition Blanche. My only problem with this scent is that the sillage and projection are not that good. I get about 2 hours longevity even when layering with the co bigelow lotion. This is unisex that leans slightly more toward the feminine side. Even though this leans slightly more to the feminine side any guy can still pull this off. If this lasted at least five hours and projected a bit more, this would easily be a 10/10 masterpiece and be my signature scent.
Scent: 10/10
Projection: 3/10
Longevity: 2/10
Vladumur – :
I have been trying to find a perfume that works for me for a while, and this is definitely it! It fresh lemon and a bit creamy vanilla. It was only $34 for a 3.4 oz bottle which I was quite happy about. I’ve always loved lemon scents but was unable to find a perfume to match my tastes. The only thing about this fragrance is I wish it was a bit stronger. But it is an easy everyday scent.
RamsesXI – :
I have used Lemon 1999 on and off for many years. I love lemon scents and this one is a straight up no chaser type of lemon scent. I really don’t smell much of anything but lemons here. The dry down is a bit musky but still lemony! These days I usually add a layer of Lemon 1999 to something else to give it a bit more punch. Over all a very good scent with good projection and ok lasting power.
Rovshan_real – :
Wow — do I love this stuff! It smells so good, I’m driving myself crazy.
aliya10 – :
Smells like lemonade! It’s so good, and the scent is very clean. I wear it most days and for summertime.
sevats – :
I love this fragrance. I have been wanting a bottle for years now, and just got it in the mail today. Lemon 1999 is pure lemon. When I spray it on at first, it’s like I squirted a fresh lemon on my wrist. It’s refreshing and invigorating without smelling like bathroom cleanser.
But the dry down is my favorite part. It keeps the lemon smell, but softens and becomes almost creamy, like a lemon bar. It’s still clean and fresh, but adds depth to the pure lemon juice from before. It’s a wonderful scent. After almost 2 hours I still get whiffs of it as I walk. However, it also stays close to the skin, which I prefer. I like not having a large cloud of scent follow me wherever I go. I’d much rather have the scent noticed only if I’m standing close to someone or hugging someone. So lovely. Definitely a staple to my collection.
bonton_2859 – :
Bargain priced Edition Blanch, but don’t be mistaken. I’m not saying the quality of this is poor my any means. Fresh, vibrant, and a subtle creamy. Casual, but quality. Not powdery in the dry down, stays clean and linear. And I layer it with the lotion and body wash for longevity. I really enjoy this….more so then Edition Blanche even (hides in fear) which has a hint a cleaning product smell to it (runs for cover)
viktor19692 – :
Best pure lemon scent EVER! Smells like real lemons. I have loved lemon fragrances since I was a kid wearing “Love’s Fresh Lemon”. I never found another that smelled that lemony, like real lemons….until this one. Sometimes I want just PURE LEMON and nothing else but they always seem to throw something else in there. This is all about the lemon and nothing else. If you are a lemon fan, this is a must try.
dextrimus – :
Absolutely delicious. I was on the hunt for a pure lemony scent and I found this. However, this doesn’t last very long, an hour or two tops. It would be good to make a decant to carry around with you to respray.
Big Daddy – :
So light, crisp, feminine, and pretty! This is a go-to casual fragrance for me. The opening is bright, crisp, vibrant lemon with slight herbal note. It dries down as a mildly citrus, soft, herbal musk on my skin that is just beautiful. The only downside is silage – 1999 is very much a skin scent after dry-down, definitely not a head-turner. Still, it’s a joy to wear and the price is great! I would buy this again.
Tigr68 – :
the perfect smell of sweet meyer lemons.
its not bitter, not acidic, not tart….just a hint of sweet….it truly is that delicious meyer lemon smell.
(FYI: it has NO/ZERO smell of soap, mr clean or furniture polish at all)
downside…does NOT last more than 30 min tops!! too bad because it’s beautiful.
vaniden – :
Nice clean scent. My go-to for when i dont know what else i want to wear.
techdeck54 – :
Love this lemon smell! In the bottle a little bit on the creamy end of lemon–like lemon bars, maybe? Not the bitey smell of straight lemon juice or the volatile oils from the rind. My chemistry tends to strip out the fruity smells form perfume quickly (ate up Hanae Mori Butterfly completely). Lemon No 1999 becomes this phantom floral on me. Without the stickiness of orange blossom, there’s a clean feeling from that touch of musk. I keep it my fridge and some days it just a 5 full spritz days (neck, decolletage, back of the neck under the hair and both wrists/elbows–it’s not a precision spray). Even with this hyper application, it’s not overwhelming at all. Very close to the skin.
Анна Рыбакова – :
It’s amazing what they can add to lemon to change its character but not lose the lemon-ness of it. This one is powerful and a distinctively fresh lemon but has something else going on that gives it authority.
I think the staying power is pretty remarkable. Of course that initial fresh citrus burst fades but the rest goes on and on. Isn’t this pretty much standard with citrus scents, that zesty note fades first?
Love the no-nonsense heavy glass bottle that doesn’t try to be anything but what it is, a good servicable container for a quality perfume…and love the price, too.
Lifan520CAR – :
Soft pure lemon, on me theres a slight chamomile note to it too. On me this actually lasts quite along time. I was surprised to see people complaining about its lasting power.
dnd674Unlogrere – :
This is a beautifully fresh, musky sweet and sour lemon fragrance. At first spritz you get a very zingy lemony aroma. It smells authentic, invigorating, and bright in the beginning. A bit like bitter rind, a bit like pulp sprinkled lightly with sugar. Next it moves into a phase where it reminds me of a lemon pez, or a lemon flavored shaved ice at the fair. As it dries down it gains this lovely soft musky aroma. It really smooths out. You still, however, get good hints of that intial zesty lemon note throughout. Hovers around you like a gorgeous puffy lemony cloud. My absolute favorite lemon scent – and so affordable. The sillage and lasting power are both quite pleasing. Sweet and zesty, smooth and musky.
A pretty lemon that works fabulously in the heat. Lemon lovers – TRY IT.
spiterburg86 – :
Pure fresh cut lemons with a touch of sweetness. Not tart or chemical, no household cleaner smell. The staying power could be better. But, it’s fresh and clean, light enough to wear everyday or layered with other fragrances.