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vasilich01 – :
Live Joyously is a soapy citrus with a slightly spicy base. It is linear and lasts 4-6 hours on me, which is more than I expected. The sillage is moderately poor. On its own it is nothing special, but I enjoy layering it with more musky scents as we transition into autumn, or more fruity scents to transition from spring to summer. In the summer I do like wearing it alone but because of how hot it gets here and how much I’m sweating, the lasting power is reduced to only 2-3 hours, which is why I don’t recommend it by itself unless you don’t care about the wear time. If you wear fragrance to the gym it would be great for that. I know not everyone is a fan of layering, but if you already own this scent and you aren’t too fond of it, try using it layered and you may be able to get some enjoyment out of it.
kob-karen – :
All I could smell on my wrist was cotton candy and baby dolls. Smells like super sweet florals, like little girl perfume, a huge sugar bomb. Not working for me.
ZOO7 – :
One look at my wardrobe will show that I’m no snob.
Having said that, this is not so much patchouli as it is a corporation’s reinterpretation of patchouli: thin, metallic, and white-musky clean. The drydown is almost identical to Marilyn Miglin’s Sixth Sense.
1973andrey1973 – :
If you love peony, don’t buy this. It is gross. Its like if Narcisso R. for Her had a few drops of Prada Amber accidentally added to it.
If you do like peony and that’s why you went for this one(like my co-worker did), then buy Gucci Envy Me, you’ll be much more pleased.
Fallot – :
The reviews for this are really inconsistent. The reason I am about to blind buy this is because of the peony. I LOVE peony. Secondly, I just discovered Philosophy and after trying all that is available at QVC right now I settled on Pure Grace. I am hopeful that this smells like PG but with Peony notes. No idea what inner grace smelled like but if this has the SJP Lovely vibe, I am in.
ikspiatodin – :
Considering that Ulta-ing is a hobby of mine, I’m fully acquainted with the Philosophy line and it’s not awful. Sure, I used to get stoned and watch QVC late at night and imagine the housewives in flyover states hoarding vats of Pure Grace lotion (shipped on auto-delivery every 90 days) but I’ve healed that part of myself and realized the bandwagon ain’t bad. I like this scent. I wanted something sexy, something sultry, while still being a safe, boring, basic Mom eau-de-parfum. Like, the PTA president who has a $400 bong in the garage. Does your Chrysler Town n Country smell like Nag Champa? This scent is odd because it’s as if Pure Grace got into a time machine and came back from 1977 doused in Clinique Aromatics Elixir before morphing back into a J Crew-wearing mom who keeps joints rolled in her Kate Spade wallet.
hatire – :
This is one of the best citrus-patchouli I’ve smelled. I’m not sure I agree with any of the narciso or lovely comparisons. This one is missing the musk but otherwise, maybe. This reminds me a bit of Fuel for life Femme without the spicy notes. Fine by me, many of the best patch/citrus scents are ruined by pink pepper. I’m not a huge fan of it and don’t get why it has to be tossed into every pot. Joyously is smooth, mellow patchouli with a tad of peony. It’s a great everyday patchouli without all the other tutti fruity stuff that gets mixed in with it so often. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good fruitchuli but I also love something more understated and simple. This one is a lovely example of just that. The silage isn’t huge but it’s nice. this could become a wardrobe staple.
МирОв – :
I don’t know what everyone else is talking about. Live Joyously smells like unburned Gonesh patchouli incense circa 1977. The best head shop scent I have ever found. Start to finish, just head shop patchouli incense, no dry down, no orange, no peony, no girlie stuff.
What a shock that philosophy would release something that actually SMELLS GOOD and has CHARACTER. Usually, their stuff is watery, chemical-fresh, bland, and apologetic. I am not a philosophy fan. But this is good! It does remind me of Lovely, but I like this more because it’s a little sharper.
The bottle gives a correct impression of the scent. A tie-dyed box would help, too. Or the cover art from “The Best of the Grateful Dead 1967-1977” with the skeleton wearing a crown of red roses.
Not sure where I could wear this…it’s not too loud, but if I wore it to work I would probably be drug tested (amazing since I don’t even drink coffee).
Live Joyously = Dead Head perfume. What a long strange trip it’s been….
stroiy – :
It is true that : It smells exactly like inner philosophy, and will madly remind you of Narciso Rodriguez for her, both EDT/EDP. I know the SJP smells similar to FOR HER, I just never buy celebrity fragrances. It is long lasting, and actually it reminds me of Cabaret by Gres.
meriva – :
i was pleasantly surprised when i tried this as a sample. i like it.it’s pretty and soft and floral and i cant stop sniffing my wrist but thats just it. i cant smell it wafting so i have to keep my nose pressed against my wrist so silage is poor and i have a feeling that longevity isnt far behind. what a shame. so not quite a love but close.
sana2010 – :
Finally, Fragrantica included this little gem.
I’ve had it for a year now.
It starts off with a sharp, almost aldehydic blast, then mellows to alcohol…….then within about 20 seconds, the magic begins.
Soft, gentle floral. Peonies, with a rosy scent. I really do not get any orange….I’ll have to strike that. I do get a mild peppery scent, however.
To me, it smells a bit more oily than powdery, but definitely floral.
It gets a little sweeter as it stays on, but not sickly sweet.
Sillage is not great, but I can smell it in wafts, on and off.
Wears better in my inner arm vs my outer arm where it seems to just disappear.
Now the visual:
After a big gulp of pink zinfandel, I breath in heavily through my nose, waiting for the warm sensation of the alcohol to settle. Meanwhile, I get up, walk to the French doors, to find a beautiful pink bouquet, all pink, peonies and roses, in a white porcelain vase on a pedestal.
No wind is blowing, no extras, and there they are just exuding their fragrance steadily…… then about a half hour later I take a small bite out of a butter cookie.
It’s a good scent for the summer or spring.
UPDATE Spraying this in your hair will last 8 hours plus, It is absolutely gorgeous on a hot summer day. Very feminine, not really that sweet at all. Stays linear, floral, and fresh. I love it.
ramil714 – :
This I have come to conclude, is essentially Inner Grace. They discontinued Inner Grace but really just gave it a new name and look 😉 lol
zombicus – :
I do see the resemblance to SJP “Lovely” however I feel it smells more reminiscent of “Inner Grace”, of which I have and love both. It has more the spiciness, if you will, to Inner Grace IMO