3.12.2009

# perfume # Reviews

Unconditional Love by Philosophy


This past week I sampled Philosophy's newest fragrance, Unconditional Love. I've actually tried it three times in the last week as Philosophy has opened a flagship store near my home in Santa Monica and I find myself frequently walking by its open doors.

I will admit the first time I sampled Unconditional Love, I liked it instantly but decided to file it under "guilty pleasure" as the intensely sweet and fruity notes together reminded me of a summertime concoction that I used to wear from Bath and Bodyworks when I was a teenager.

But then I went to the post office and found myself standing in what seemed to be a never ending line. Lost in the reverie of daydreaming (what else is one to do in a long line at the post office?) I was brought out of my thoughts by the lady standing behind me who asked me what scent I was wearing. She said (and I quote) that I smelled "amazing".

Hmmm. This got me thinking. Maybe Unconditional Love wasn't such a throwaway after all. I'm not sure why I instantly label fruity and sweet smelling fragrances as unsophisticated but I had filed this one as such in my mind. The next day I went back and sampled it again, this time the sales girl gave me samples of the scent as well as the firming body emulsion and shower gel in the same fragrance...

And the verdict?

I've got nothing but love for Philosophy's Unconditional Love.

Unconditional Love contains fruity notes, white floral notes, hints of blackberry and black current and finishes off with a cashmere vanilla dry down.

The fragrance can be purchased at: www.philosophy.com

8 comments:

CashmereLibrarian said...

Oh, do you live near Montana Avenue!? I used to live just off Montana, on 9th...
I miss Santa Monica so much!

The Daily Connoisseur said...

Hi Cashmere- I do, indeed! It's a wonderful place to live isn't it?

vicki archer said...

Enjoy your fragrance - I love the discovery of a new fragrance, xv.

The Daily Connoisseur said...

Thanks Vicki... hope yours is a fragrant day in Provence :)

Dining on Deals said...

Mmmm...sounds delicious!! Please wear it the next time I see you so I can get to experience the "amazing"ness:)

Unknown said...

Years ago I wore Philosphy's Falling In Love and I always received compliments when wearing it, I'll have to give this a looky because the truth is Berry/Vanilla combos are always such crowd pleasers.

The Daily Connoisseur said...

Jules- I will! It's perfect for Monday's fashion show!

The Daily Connoisseur said...

Jena- that's a perfect way to describe this scent... crowd pleaser...