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Vov3163 – :
When this first came out, I received this in one of those scratch and sniffs in a flier. I fell in love with the scratch and sniff, and ended up receiving this as a holiday gift. But, oh man, did I learn my lesson to not trust those scratch and sniffs…lol. This is/was very sharp to me. As in gets in my nose and feels like it is scrubbing my nose sharp. I hoped on the dry down it would soften, but it dried down to a very manufactured, chemical, synthetic smell. Has the basic simplistic bottle design that Philosophy uses.
I’m blown away by some of the rave reviews for this. I guess this one just does not play nicely with my skin. *shrug*
dismal_m – :
Gosh – the name just wins you over right there!!! Wow. I couldn’t resist blind buying it for that, and for the look of the bottle. So delicate and feminine looking. Divine looking!
And I love the perfume!! It’s gorgeous. Very light and fresh. Lovely.
altintop11 – :
This is a beautiful light and clean fresh smelling floral. It is not the kind of fragrance that will knock you over. It is very unoffensive and perfect for daywear. However the major disappointment for me is the lasting power. Within 30 minutes to an hour it is barely there. I have to reapply. I bought another bottle just because I liked it that much so reapplication will be okay with me. Ever since Coty took over Philosophy there is no longevity in the scents, very disappointing as a long time Philosophy customer.
Kunraver – :
Its SO hard for me to wear a perfume more than 1-2x before I start getting migraines. I’m SO sensitive to many scents. But I was looking for a more spring-summery scent. And after nearly a week of cautious sniffing, I found this gem. I fell instantly in love with it! I can see why philosophy is recommended for those with sensitivity to perfumes. I got many compliments, not like “what’s that smell?” But “you smell so fresh & vibrant…so soothing.” People wanted to be around me. I love it!
brisben – :
I never wear this. And honestly, I probably never will. I initially bought it on a whim for my mother, knowing she likes citrusy scents. She liked it at first, but told me it became “too sweet” on her skin.
Seeing how much I love all things sweet and even cloying I figured I’d just take it back for my own use. I wore it a couple of times. I love the initial freshness of the citrus, but it fades almost instantly into some weird, creepy “white, padded cell” realm that I don’t want to revisit.
It wasn’t that it was too sweet, per se, but that it was like a hospital waiting room or even anesthesia. Hollie mentions that it has a “chalkiness,” which I can also identify. But it’s not just airy chalk, but that it is simultaneously light and powdery as well as being heavy, sticky and sweaty. I honestly don’t know how that could even exist, but it apparently does and I own a full-sized bottle of it.
It’s not that this is a scrubber for me. (Mind you, I am not picky at all and I rarely come across a fragrance that I despise. I really, really have no taste apparently.) When I wore this I didn’t want to gag and die or anything. I just kind of felt like I was back at that mental hospital, witnessing all of those screaming teenagers flip the lunch tables for the eighty billionth time.
Naturally, if anyone wants this it is up for swap. I have used quite a bit for never really wearing it, but that’s still not much. The emptiness of the bottle has not even come halfway to reaching the text in front. Of course, I kind of feel bad considering that the things I would want would be things I like and I’d be giving someone a “meh” fragrance in return that I didn’t pay that much for anyway. Guilt will ensue, but guilt always ensues no matter what I do; I was raised Christian.
kalinovskiiai – :
This is my first fragrance by Philosophy. Amazing Grace was suggested and I thought it ironic that I found You Are Divine at Marshall’s today. I really like the scent. We’ll see how long it lasts. I did find the notes at another site so hopefully this helps others – Tangerine, White Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Vanilla And Musk. Makes sense to me as I love citrus and how my chemistry reacts to it. It’s definitely NOT being sold in department stores or on the website because I tried to find a lotion at the mall and the associate said she never heard of it. It is not on the Philosophy website either. This usually happens to me…I like a scent then can’t find it other than searching the internet.
587888 – :
On me this is tangerine, orange blossom and a slightly powdery musk. Over all very nice, inoffensive and wearable. Not too loud. Fairly linear.
grooraFlove – :
I too picked this up at TJ Maxx….$14 for a 2oz bottle.
It’s citrusy and sweet and powdery. I’ve only tried a few Philosophy fragrances but all that I’ve tried have shared this same “powdery” note…it’s almost chalk-like. I actually kind of like that “chalkiness.” All in all,it’s sort of non-descript…..all I can conjure is: “sweet” “citrus” “powdery” ( I think the floral must be responsible for the powdery part??)
As it developes, it becomes a bit peppery and fruity. I see this as something a bridesmaid might wear…not the bride, but it’s still nice,it just doesn’t project or last quite long enough for my liking.At times, I detect something slightly unique in there that I like and the other times it smells fairly generic yet pleasant. I like Philosophy’s packaging….it has a certain “sweetness” about it.
fraurtumn – :
they don’t tell the notes because it’s part of their marketing and how they try to sell their image..(mysterious/unique/untouchable) these perfumes are synthetics..yes, they are nice but they have no lasting power..and they are way too expensive for their worth..I came across with this one in a discount store and purchased it..and what I paid was just right..but I would never buy it for a full retail price..sorry.
dred19833005 – :
I just got this tonight at TJ Maxx. I always like Philosophy’s products so I thought for this low price, why not? On the first spray I smelled grapefruit and citrus notes, very clean and fresh like most of their scents. On the dry down is where the florals started peeking through, I want to say peony, but I can’t be completely sure as my nose for florals isn’t that good. It is definitely a sparkling scent fit for a breezy spring day. It isn’t too youthful or too mature. It isn’t as sweet as Falling in Love or Unconditional Love it is just the right balance between sweet and fresh. Also, like most of their scents it stays close to your skin, which I like especially for the spring and summer months. All in all I am surprised at liking this so much since it was a blind purchase.
Televolulty – :
I don’t have a knack for picking out notes, but this smells like a flowery, more grown up version of their other scents. Staying power is tremendous and my husband likes it. Its been a few years since Ive regularly worn Philosophy fragrances, but Ive been on the hunt lately for a good spray and go type fragrance….something that I can use without having to ‘think too hard’ about. This and Falling In Love will be back in heavy rotation for a while, especially since there’s a scorcher of a Summer in my future.
ashchishka – :
I keep trying their fragrances hoping one will last longer than 4 hours. Just no luck! Why do I keep going back to them? Because I really want to like them and believe they’ll work magic on me.
They are selling this one with a lot of hype on QVC right now, but I have sworn off buying anymore of Philosophy.
max1509 – :
I find it really irritating that this company NEVER tells what notes are in their fragrance. “Floral notes”? Great, thanks, that really helpes. I will def smell this once it comes out and hopefully all the noses here can pick individual flowers and spices!