Light Blue Forever Tester

Instant love!! :) I was recently in Sephora, just smelling my way down the aisle, not planning on buying anything, and randomly picked up Light Blue Forever. I had smelled the original Light Blue years ago but it wasnt quite for me, but this! This!! :) Soo sweet, so light and so beautiful!! I generously sprayed my wrists and left, but for the rest of the day, I couldn't get the scent out of my head. A few weeks went by and after the sudden heat wave, I knew for sure I wanted a bottle for myself for the perfect spring-summer scent. From my memory of the original Light Blue, Light Blue Forever is sweeter and smoother and while it's still bright and fresh, it's not as lemony sharp as the original which I enjoy. Not overly fruity or overly citrusy or overly floral, it's the perfect sweetness with a subtle touch of feminine musk. It's the right balance for when the weather is hot but you still want to smell sweet and pretty. My only complaint is the longevity- I can get about 2-4hours before it's gone, but for this addicting scent, I'll just have to make myself a little travel atomizer:) This is like happy sunshine in a bottle for me :)

Add this to the list of weak but tantalizingly delicious Mediterranean citrus perfumes. The lemon and orange opening thankfully did not give any cleaning product vibes. I didn’t detect any apple. It was a quick transition to orange blossom, which is the star of the fragrance. The heavenly aroma of white florals reminded me of March and April in Phoenix, Arizona when all the orange trees are bursting with flowers. Unfortunately the scent disappeared before I could catch anything woody. On me the note progression speed varied widely based on where I applied it. Citrus performed more strongly on my inner elbows, while florals did better on my wrists. If you’re trying this see which spots are most effective for you. Indeed, the sillage is so limited it’s best to assume this scent is for your own personal enjoyment.

This is a sparkling, lemony floral. The fragrance matches the packaging to a T - evoking golden sunshine dappling turquoise blue waters. Perfect for summer and for those who don’t particularly like citrus, as the white flowers take over pretty soon after the opening. There’s often a tendency to describe citrus scents as reminiscent of cleaning fluid which I think is unfortunate and lazy. In any case the lemon in this perfume is blended with blood orange and apple so it’s light and gentle as opposed to sharp and tart. This perfume is one of the ones you can respray often so I got myself a 100ml bottle. It makes me feel like I’m at the beach, even though I can’t actually afford to go on holiday…

I absolutely adore this version of light blue, but - none of the light blue scents last on me! The OG disappears within minutes. The Intense is gone in 5. This one, yeah, there were hints of it for over an hour, but then by the 2 hour mark it was all gone. As a soapmaker/oil perfume designer, I know that the top notes will have no lasting power without a good anchor, like bergamot, litsea cubeba/verbana in it; but I also know that citrus oils make you sensitive to the sun and, at least in my industry, there is a firm limit to how much citrus you can put in a fragrance. I'll try it again one day - definitely recommend giving it a shot, it may work better/last longer on your skin chemistry!

This is the first D&G Light Blue fragrance I have purchased. The lemon top note fades quickly. The orange blossom or neroli is most prominent for me. It is natural smelling, as though neroli essential oil was used. I can easily use 4-6 sprays without it being too much. The longevity is poor like most of the modern summer fragrances. For my summer fragrances, I have made 10 ml decants in atomizers to carry with me for reapplication during the day which solves the issue for me. I don't mind, I probably have more fragrance than I will need for the next 5 years ;)