The Body Shop • Love Etc • Fragrances

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aceybabe on 12/30/2012 1:50:00 PM more reviews by aceybabe

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Ok. I really like this. There are so many fruity florals out there and I was keen to add one to my wardrobe but they all went a bit wrong on me or smelt a bit like toilet spray. I found this to be different and unique. I think because it has the vanilla and creamy musk that brings it some warmth and depth. I got a 30ml for $13 Aussie dollars today (so therefore I bought $100 worth ;) The SA told me it was being discontinued which does annoy me about TBS. Things that you love get taken off the shelves too soon...like there coconut oil. Anyway, there are some days when I want to smell flirty and pretty with a little bit of sexy thrown in. This fits the bill perfectly and stands up against your more expensive brands and even shines. Bring this one back Body Shop!!
EDIT: I gave all the bottles away as gifts. I'm not a fruity floral girl anymore. Good to know.

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aksharad on 9/11/2012 9:19:00 AM more reviews by aksharad

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I think this fragrance is true to its name - sweet, warm and comforting. I own the EDT and solid perfume, and I'm pretty happy with both. That being said.. The solid version smells more powdery and a tad sweeter than the EDT with negligible staying power, whereas the EDT has a very strong fruity edge. However, this fragrance has a very youthful, playful vibe to it and its perfect to wear on a date or something. I personally do not like the bottle of it too much, but the solid perfume tin is super cute. Yes, the initial notes are quite heady - fruity and sugary sweet, but slowly the scent turns warmer and more wearable.. And the drydown is amazing, warm vanilla-musk. All in all, though not very unique or distinctive, this is a girly and fun scent and given the price, its worth a try.

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hanawaz on 8/16/2012 11:46:00 PM more reviews by hanawaz

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm   Hair: Black, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Black    

Love at first smell! Subtle, yet rich and warm scent as compared to other TBS fragrances. Leaves a soft smell on skin at the end of the day. Spray on pulse points, it gives best staying power. My fiance and cousin love it. They said the quality is the same as other highpriced branded perfume :) One bottle goes a long way..

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emmamulligan on 8/16/2012 7:51:00 AM more reviews by emmamulligan

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Blue    

A close second to Dreams Unlimited, but a warm, rather than fresh, scent.

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*TOP REVIEWER* TimeAndBlame on 2/8/2012 6:39:00 PM more reviews by TimeAndBlame

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

For a 50ml bottle of this it's only $24.00 at my local TBS, so price wise it's not bad! But more often then not I have found you get what you pay for when it comes to fragrance. The lasting powder reminded me of a body mist - still subtly there but hardly noticeable. Which may be a pro for some, but I prefer a scent that does fade so much.


According to TBS website.. Notes: Top notes: pear, neroli, bergamot Middle notes: jasmine, heliotrope, lily of the valley Base notes: vanilla, sandalwood, musk cream. I was surprised I fin it very sweet and creamy and figured vanilla would be as prominent as it shows up on my skin. I think with the bottle they were aiming for simplicity but it is just rather dull. As a basic vanilla spray it is mediocre - I do have body mists that are vanilla that I actually prefer if I just need a quick splash. I would not repurchase.

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PandaPurr on 1/5/2012 1:36:00 PM more reviews by PandaPurr

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Once I heard on a review video how fantastic this was,I had to give it a try.I sprayed it on,and I instantly found a really fun, cheap scent.

Packaging:
So,it wasn't the most exciting packaging ever,and it didn't beat Lola or Daisy in the area.(Even though I kind of think the flowers get in the way.)Just a smooth square bottle,I guess.

Cost:
For perfume,it was quite cheap and I was happy about that. It kind of made my day that way!Totally inexpensive to me. (And with care of the enviornment!)

Scent:
I caught all the florally notes straightaway.It was a mix (for me) between Love Chloe by Chloe,Lola by Marc Jacobs, Princess by Vera Wang and Pink Sugar by Aquolina.So, some good quality brands are there. ^

Lasting Power:
Most of the day pratically.Which is brilliant for oily skin.All body shop products come with lasting power,I find in paticular.

Age group:
The age group who would enjoy this fragrance is 10-15 year olds.Cute,flirty and playful!

Ideal:
As a birthday gift,get the set of the lotion,shower gel and perfume.It is so cute and again,inexpensive.

Problems with the product:
The bigger bottle isn't that big,is my only issue.

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*TOP REVIEWER* stls on 12/18/2011 9:10:00 PM more reviews by stls

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Green    

It's a nice one from The Body Shop. Pretty plain smell, mostly sweet vanilla-pear with a hint of jasmine for me. Doesn't change much after application, good silage and longevity. Overall it's an inexpensive basic vanilla scent which is nice to own but a bit boring so bought the purse size- I don't think I would finish a bigger bottle.

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applestrudle on 11/20/2011 5:55:00 AM more reviews by applestrudle

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

It's a nice flowery floral scent. It's beautiful at first but the top notes quickly fade leaving a powdery, sweet floral scent - which is okay.
I would wear it in the spring with a summer dress.
I really like the packaging of the purse spray and the solid perfume but the solid perfume isn't a solid perfume AT ALL! You can smell it in the tin but when you use it, it's not very strong.
I was quite exited about using a solid perfume and it dissappointed me =( but overall, I would repurchase =)

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lunastella3 on 11/19/2011 12:50:00 AM more reviews by lunastella3

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

This is a great product for a very affordable price. I´m quite picky about perfumes and I usually don´t wear but designer brands. Anyway, I was visiting TBS because I usually buy gifts from there and I ran into Love, etc. I love it! It´s a really great daily perfume with a good staying power. I´m not great at describing notes but I smell a litlle bit of vanilla and I love vanilla. The best way I can describe it: it´s a "girl next door" perfume. Accesible, sweet, even a litlle bit princessy. It´s not for you if you like more complicated scents (as I usually do) but it´s an on-the-go scent. You simply don´t have to think about it, if you´re on a rush just spray a bit and you´re done! It´s dirt cheap for a perfume and...oh well, the bottle is just cheap.But the purse size is great for long days (as I usually have) because you can easily carry it with you and reapply for a mid day treat. I´m on my third bottle (but I´m fragance obsessed) and I strongly recommend it.

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*TOP REVIEWER* JuicyGirlx33 on 11/15/2011 6:28:00 PM more reviews by JuicyGirlx33

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

This smells amazing but doesn't last throughout the day.

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shanhal on 11/11/2011 9:25:00 PM more reviews by shanhal

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I love this smell. its sweet, its strong, its sugary, I love it etc!

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mildred on 9/11/2011 6:04:00 PM more reviews by mildred

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

Wow! This really smells good-but only in small doses. If you spray it, spray it in the air and walk into it-otherwise it will be cloying. If you like Ananya (my fave), you will like this. The bottle is clean and simple, and the quality of ingredients is very good. Lasts a looooong time too!

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Mischievous1 on 9/8/2011 2:14:00 PM more reviews by Mischievous1

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This perfume is like a lighter version of Armani Mania. It is quite generic and smells like a lot of the sweet slightly musky fragrances that are out there. I only purchased the small purse size spray as I was not so impressed with the smell enough to buy a big bottle.
I find it's an every day every occassion kind of scent. It smells feminine but has that musky sweet scent to it. It lasts on me for a good 2-3 hours especially if I layer it with the body lotion.
I do love the smell and it's not like all the other perfumes I own. It's a safe bet to wear but certainly doesn't have the exotic, spicy smell to it that I am used to wearing (Moroccan Rose for example which I LOVE).
I do find there is something sensual about the smell as it has a warmth to it after the dry down.

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*TOP REVIEWER* cepauloar on 8/17/2011 5:27:00 PM more reviews by cepauloar

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Mine is an Eau de Parfum. I really love this fragrance. On my skin, Love Etc. is very floral-oriental-vanilla. Sweet (but not sickly), floral (but not potpurri-like) and sensual but still adequate for everyday use. Sillage and longevity are quite average. I highly recomment for those who are looking for an uncomplicated feminine fragrance :)

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*TOP REVIEWER* Sambalina82 on 7/16/2011 6:17:00 PM more reviews by Sambalina82

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

The drydown on my skin is absolutely lovely, a warm scent of musky jasmine and vanilla. I only bought the handbag spray but i am tempted to buy the full size to put away in case its discontinued!

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wmhfnrzu on 6/28/2011 7:39:00 PM more reviews by wmhfnrzu

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Relaxed, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Okay so I got the solid version of this and I absolutely adore it. It cost me S$10 in Singapore at a sale and S$14 on shelves which is probably around US$11. It's got 13g, or 0.45oz of product in each heart-shaped tin that it comes with - small and compact to throw into your bag and so easy to apply when you need a quick whiff without having to find a space to spray your perfume and risking putting too much on. And the smell is pretty delectable as well - it's a flowery and musky scent, with hints of fruits and cream beneath it - lovely stuff. You can put as little (just rub a little on your hotspots) or you can build it up for full effect. Either way, I love this, although I'd admit this isn't my everyday scent. I wouldn't wear this before I go out - and I'd only turn to this if I need to quick pick-me-up in the office or when I can't access the bathroom. I still think it's cute though - and it makes a very pretty gift.

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*TOP REVIEWER* alee26 on 6/23/2011 4:51:00 AM more reviews by alee26

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

It smells like jasmine, musk and vanilla. I only wished this scent lasted longer though because it quickly disappears and can barely smell it on me after 2-3 hours. I wished I got more of the floral notes in this because they die down rather quickly to the musky notes.

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shortsmallsweet on 5/26/2011 3:01:00 AM more reviews by shortsmallsweet

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Black    

I like its floral-fruity-musky scent, though many of my friends didn't agree with me! It has good staying power and a good day scent. The price is the only down factor.

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LaGardenia on 5/5/2011 10:15:00 PM more reviews by LaGardenia

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

This smells like cheap Walgreens children's bubble mix (you know, with the bubble wand for blowing bubbles?), early nineties Bonnie Bell perfume, dish soap, and scented laundry detergent.

Not awful, or even bad per se, but not good.
Certainly not $30 good.
Thankfully this was a freebie. I do not recommend this.

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RachaelPDX on 3/22/2011 5:20:00 PM more reviews by RachaelPDX

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I don't know why I like this scent but I do, its a little floral and fruity but not over the top, on my second bottle so that says something. I always stock up on this when they have their 3 for $30 deal, can't beat that!!

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