Moschino Toy2 Bubblegum Eau de Toilette 100ml

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It is immediately obvious why this edition of Toy 2 is named bubblegum; the fragrance opens with a long-wearing sugary bubblegum accord. I don't know what any additional 'candied fruits' are here, as the listed lemon, orange, peach and blueberry are all I can separate - maybe some other kind of berry? I hate rose fragrances but I love this, it is such a pretty soft and sweet rose, it is actually unique to my nose (but then again I don't go out smelling rose perfumes, I usually avoid them completely) I really do love it, it makes me happy to smell. I don't care for the bottle but it's not like anyone sees it but me. I wish that the cap was transparent though, so that it would match; either that, or have the whole bottle covered in that opaque bubblegum pink. In any case, it’s still cute. :]

Moschino's Toy 2 Bubblegum opens with a strong, well-developed pink hubba bubba note that starts off as a very authentic bubblegum but turns boozey within 5 minutes. This boozeyness is unexpected and pleasant and reminds me of what Guerlain's L'Homme idéale extrême does in terms of gradation and smoothness - just that the notes in Moschino's fragrance are more playful and generally lighter. The longevity and aura for Toy 2: Bubblegum are very impressive for an edt formulation. The fragrance wears almost as long as a mid-point edp does; about eight to nine hours, and carries about a foot around me. The bubblegum note straight up hits you, in a positive way. Upon first spritz, the opening is LOUD!

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The opening is a realistic blast of pink bubblegum. Not just a touch of bubblegum like it is often found in white florals, but the exact, unmistakable tutti frutti smell of old-fashioned bubblegum. But underneath the bubblegum are some more perfume-like notes, mainly a sweet, very on-trend rose, and some creamy white musks. Some other reviewers criticized that, but I'm actually glad this not purely a novelty bubblegum perfume. I will always be young enough at heart to enjoy a pink teddy bear shaped perfume bottle and I love gourmand scents, but also I like my fragrances to have some layers!

The rosy hint I sense in the drydown is just magical. It’s the most prominent note for me, after the bubblegum. For some reason, it reminds me of rose-hip tea (or rose chai)! Around 20 minutes after application, I'm hit by total surprise, because now the whole thing had developed into something I have not smelt in a long time: Kanebo's "Otoko kaoru"; a rose-scented bubblegum which was a hit in Japan during the noughties but has been discontinued for quite a few years now. I honestly did not expect to smell this ever again and certainly not here! Even though the "Otoko kaoru" quality is more pronounced on paper because here the citric aspects of the scent are more prominent in comparison to my skin they are more dull and powdery, at this point I'm hooked. I hoped this stage would last forever. And it's not like the bubblegum completely goes away anyways. On my skin this stays sweet and fruity at all stages, turning more into candied fruits the longer I wear it. I think I can single out a dash of cinnamon, but apparently that's also a part of the traditional bubble gum flavor. I can't say that this smells noticeably of blueberries, peach or citrus fruits, it's more of a blended mixed fruit scent. I’ve never come across a perfume that reminded me of rose-hip / rose chai before, but hey! There’s a first time for everything. Top notes: Candied citrus fruits, Italian lemon essence and orange essence combine with a bubblegum accord

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Besides the pink bubblegum, I can't really identify all the individual notes. The overall vibe is sweet, unsurprisingly. I'd never guess there's cinnamon and ginger in the mix. It's not a heavy parfume, but I wouldn't call the dry-down fresh either. It starts out fresher than how it settles. Lasts a few hours on my skin, which I'm happy with.