Fragrance Madness: Round One - Juicy vs Poppy Flower

The Contenders:

Juicy Couture (Original)

vs

Coach Poppy Flower

Fragrance Notes:

Coach Poppy Flower

• According to the booklet accompanying the gift set, this fragrance smells like blah blah blah blah blah. They list over 10 things. It's really ridiculous. The few that stand out: Apricot skin, wet ivy, lychee, sugared raspberry, and jasmine petals. The only thing more complicated than this long, drawn-out description is the hat the model is wearing in the accompanying picture.

Juicy Couture

• Tuberose, princess lily and caramel creme brulee. Aside from the fact that it simultaneously sounds delicious and feminine, the description alone puts it ahead of it's competitor. (I love me some tuberose.) Sephora describes the woman who would wear this as "flirtatious, charming, decadent, irreverent." 

What You Get:

Juicy Couture - a 1.0 oz of Eau de Parfum Spray

Coach Poppy Flower - a 1.0 oz of the Eau de Parfum Spray

My Bourgie Review:

Coach Poppy Flower

This fragrance is much too sweet. When I originally sprayed it on my wrists, the scent overpowered the room. Smelling it again today was even worse than two weeks ago! The fragrance is layered with fruits and florals, sweet on top of sweet, and is headache inducing. I tried to give it an hour. Two hours. Three hours. It really only got worse. I had to wash it off!

The description states, "The Coach Poppy Flower woman is a sophisticated romantic. She is fashion-driven with a youthful spirit and is never afraid to express her personal style." Translation: She is an old lady who is desperately holding onto her youth by attending various free local music festivals and twirling around drunkenly. You know the one.

Score: One sniff  

Juicy Couture

When I first saw this was in the box, I admit - I was a little disappointed. I see Juicy Couture everything EVERYWHERE! I thought it could not possibly smell good. I figured it would smell like one of those Victoria's Secret scents that smells like a Bath & Body Works scent. (I refuse to refer to these smells as fragrances. Refuse.) I sprayed it on, and was originally underwhelmed. I didn't get a headache or feel the urge to dry heave as I did with the Poppy Flower, but it didn't blow me away. Then, after about 30 minutes, the fragrance really started to gain some character. By the end of the day, I loved it!

This fragrance is simple and perfect for everyday wear. It's not overpowering, so the beauty is in the subtlety. 

Score: Four sprays and a trip to T.J. MAXX*

Winner:

This was a pretty simple decision. Juicy made me want to go out and buy a bottle (which I did). Poppy Flower made me want to take a shower and an aspirin.

Juicy Couture advances to Round 2 in Fragrance Madness!

*Umm, hello? The T.J. Maxx near me was selling the 1.0 oz of eau de parfum for $29.99. Nordstrom is selling the same fragrance (but a 1.7 oz) for $69. You could buy two from T.J. Maxx and still pay less! And I see you over there turning your nose up at T.J.'s. Someone needs to take some lessons on being bourgie on a budget.