DRENCH YOURSELF IN THE EXOTIC, HEADY SCENT OF COCONUT AND SPICY WARM JASMINE (Gwen Stefani: Harajuku Lovers Gwen, Eau de Toilette)

Member Name: saramac

Product:	Gwen Stefani: Harajuku Lovers Gwen, Eau de Toilette
Date:	27/09/09 (153 review reads)
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Advantages: Rich, creamy scent of Coconut and has "staying power".

Disadvantages: If you don't like Coconut, you wont like this fragrance.

I have for many years been searching for a strong coconut fragranced perfume as it's one of my favourite scents and immediately transports me in my mind to a sun drenched tropical beach..... Up until recently, I feared I'd never fill that "coconutless" void in my life.....


Late July this year, my precious daughter set off on her first holiday abroad with her boyfriend scary time for Mum! Couldn't visit Spain or Greece could she Noooo, had to be Egypt! That was the longest week of my life, I can tell you. Anyways she arrived back safely with my threats still ringing in her ears, "no arguing whilst away, don't fall out" I kept imaging her being sold by her boyfriend for a camel or two, depending on the exchange rate.


She floated through the door at 6am, all smiles, glowing and bronzed on a delicious cloud of coconut, my senses went into overdrive, whats the new perfume I asked, she laughed knowing already she would recieve the third degree, of course it was Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers G. Later, off to Boots I trotted to investigate further.


It's one of a set of five perfumes and is I was informed a tribute to fashion crazed Japenese girls living in the Harajuku section of Tokyo each refelects individual style and personality. G represents the "Leader of The Scent Pack" being quirky, unique and cool.
The other four are ~ Lil Angel, Music, Baby and Love.


Upon the insistence of the perfume lady in Boots ( obviously doing her job), I had a quick sniff of all the five then requested a squirt on my wrist of my desired" G," as alot of perfumes don't suit me, they tend to disappear rapidly or after half an hour change to a totally different scent so I must always sample them before purchasing. I set off to Tesco intending on returning to snap up a bottle should it suit me.


I bought my 30ml bottle from Boots for £20 with a free key ring advertising the five fragrances. It's the most unusual bottle I have seen, with a tiny bottle of perfume base and a doll made from solid plastic sitting on top, this one I'm told is fashioned on Gwen herself. She has blond hair complete with black hairband and bow, a white strappy top, blue mini skirt and black fishnet stockings to complete the ensemble.


For a second I thought, what am I doing buying a fragrance so obviously because of the packaging aimed at young girls, but then I caught a whiff of the lush coconut scent and dashed to the till, who cares what the bottle is like, Im not carrying it round with me, it's going to live in it's black box in my bedroom.


Top Notes of Fresh Coconut, Crisp Mandarin and Apple Skin.
Middle Notes of Jasmine Sambac, Soft Freesia and Magnolia Vapour.
Base Notes of Cotton Woods, Coconut Cream and White Sandalwood.


If you want any more information www.harajukulovers.com but be warned it's a lively website with moving features and very bright colours, wouldn't want to set anyone off with a fit.


The most potent scent for me is the Coconut, divine, tropical, sunny and rich. I can definitely pick up the heady, warm, exotic spicy aroma of Jasmine and there is a certain crisp citrus edge to it probably the Mandarin, I also think I can detect the soft, floral Freesia as I Love the scent of this flower, it was my Mums favourite too, but who knows really, Im no expert. It's classed as a Modern Gourmand ~ gourmet blend which I find fairly sweet, light and floral cosseted by the lush creamy Coconut and exotic spicy Jasmine, quite a mysterious scent overall.


I generally find two applications a day are required to keep the delicious aroma and it compliments one of my favourite body lotions perfectly ~ Burt's Bees Milk & Honey, this also helps the fragrance to linger for that little while longer, due to the layering effect of body lotion and perfume working together on my skin.


If you too are a Lover of Coconut, next time you nip into Boots or any perfume shop, stop and have a quick sniff, I don't think you will be disappointed.

Summary: A light floral scent with exotic Coconut and warm, spicy Jasmine.