J Lo Miami Glow Review

Launched: 2004
Perfumer: Caroline Sabas
Perfume Type: Floral Oriental
Strength: EDT

Perfume House Description:
Seasonal edition to the "Glow" range by J Lo

Top Notes: Coconut water, Pink grapefruit, Passion fruit, Blackcurrant
Middle Notes: Sand, Orange flower, Cyclamen, Heliotrope
Base Notes: Vanilla orchid, Musk, Blond woods

The overall impression this fragrance gives is of tropical sunsets, the heat of the day still lingering. It's warm, heady, ripe and musky. I love it!

Whilst I do not think it is a scent that will appeal to lovers of more traditional and classic fragrances, it is nevertheless a fun, fruity, floral oriental, drying down to exotic, aromatic basenotes.

The sillage is impressive and its staying power awesome. Because I particularly like its final basenotes I am reluctant to top it up as I love its musky fade-out, so I was pleased that this lasts so long.

First application gives you a hit of coconut and fruit. Very gourmand. Don't worry, you won't smell like a walking pina colada as this initial cocktail hit soon mellows to its floral heart notes, although the coconut does linger a little.

The coconut element will either appeal or disagree, depending on your preference.

The dry-down is simply superb and as the woods and musks come though it is highly reminiscent of Lancome's Hypnose. In my opinion this is when the best of this fragrance is revealed.

Presented in the signature slender teardrop shaped bottle that all the Glow range share, the difference with the "Miami" bottle being that the glass is pearlised instead of frosted and its "necklace" is a brightly coloured bohemian-style corded pendant.

This is a sultry summer fragrance that can be easily worn during the day but it truly "Glows" at night!

About the author
Debbie Cave is 39 and works in Quality Assurance for a large home improvement retailer. She lives in Hampshire with her partner and dog. Amongst numerous interests and hobbies, Debbie has held a lifelong love of fine fragrance and hopes to be able to share some of that passion with DM Fragrance readers.

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