I'm not sure if the batch I got, a very recent one, is just really watered down on some of the notes, or if this fragrance just always smells bad, but I don't plan on ever wearing this again. Honestly, I don't think the jasmine really works in this fruity concoction because it gives me a headache half of the time.

I love the tattoo design style of Ed Hardy stuff and for some reason thought that the scents would be more exciting. It reminds me a lot of Ann Gottlieb's work and I wouldn't be surprised to learn she is the nose behind this, as there is none officially listed.The next day I found the strip sitting in my car (I must have blacked out) I had to kick it out the door because I was afraid to touch it. Escada sometimes has a sourness to their fruit notes and can sometimes smell too sweet or like a fruit bowl.

It contains of pear, martini, papaya, woodsy note, suede, pepper, patchouli, basil, rosemary and sandalwood. This stuff really reminds me of the late 2000's and the type of smell that you would come across in a high school party. By submitting this form, you agree to receive recurring automated promotional and personalized marketing text messages (e. The salt note coming from olive rather than oceanic brine is rather novel, but it mixes strangely with the pear note, confusing my pallette into thinking is this person a salty cocktail fan, or a fruity drink aficionado?As much as I love it I am growing up so I must give it up as my signature scent,which makes me sad, but I will always wear it from time to time and keep a bottle stashed away. So it gives the same aura - fresh, fruity yet masculine, and somewhat 'aggressive' and young, which I guess makes sense considering the marketing behind it. I can't remember which was which but one smelled like bubble gum and the other was sickly sweet like dewberry. When I first apply the perfume it's very fruity (blood orange, apple, and strawberry) and strong but after a while it gets lighter, more floral and woodsy in nature. They are keepers though because I love tiny bottles and the bottles are very well decorated and cute.

In the opening it is a very soapy scent, but as it sits this begins to fade as the pear becomes more appearent.Projection still isn't that heavy, but longevity was easily around 8 hours (projecting 2-3 hours), and even after this up to 12 hours but this was just VERY close skin scent. I was looking for something similar to Victoria's Secret Pink All My Heart, and I am very pleased with Hearts and Daggers! The wearer just has to withstand a barrage of befuddled fruit cocktails and herbs from a bartender that's been sampling his own product too much before the scent settles into something likeable.