California Love
Perfumer: David Chieze
37 ratings
From your scent profile
Memoirs of a Perfume Collector California Love is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that opens on bergamot, lemon and passion fruit.
Skunky's take: The new face on the shelf, and I am watching closely.
How does it perform?
From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Fruity
- Sweet
Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
SweetWhat does California Love smell like?
The top is bright with bergamot, lemon, passion fruit and orange. In the heart, blackcurrant and mojito soften that freshness with a juicy sweetness. Oakmoss, ambroxan and musk in the base give it a light depth.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick leisure and daily wear, with some also choosing office and evening. It reads light and youthful, and sits comfortably on men and women alike.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Passion fruit
First hours
- Blackcurrant
- Mojito
Towards evening
- Oakmoss
- Ambroxan
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 46%Summer
- 38%Spring
- 15%Autumn
Summer
Spring
Autumn- Casual26%
- Daytime21%
- Office17%
- Nighttime14%
- Evening14%
- Sport7%
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