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Girl of Now Forever is one of the flankers to the popular Elie Saab release. This perfume came out back in 2019 and I’ve been testing out a sample of it for the site. How does it smell? Does it last long? Is Forever worth a try?
What does Girl of Now Forever Smell Like?
Notes include: rose, lemon, raspberry, patchouli, almond, orange blossom, blackcurrant, vanilla, musk, cashmeran
My Full Review
The opening of Forever is a bit messy and sharp, in my opinion. I do like what this develops into, but I’m not much of a fan of the early stages here.
Lemon, raspberry, and blackcurrant obviously create a bright and fruity aroma. But, when paired with the early burst of almond and orange blossom, it feels like it is too much. I think it’s the way the lemon and almond interact, that I find bothersome.
That phase will pass, however. The blackcurrant fades, as does the orange blossom. Plus, the almond is not as aggressive.
What you do get is a sparkling raspberry near lemonade at times, emergent vanilla highlights, and a very nice pinkish rose. Girl of Now Forever isn’t a pure rose perfume, but it certainly develops into a scent with a rose influence.
As the rose comes on, you do get some musk and a bit of patchouli. Honestly, there’s not a lot of the patchouli here from what I can pick up.
Final dry down is rose, musk, wood, with a light lemon/raspberry finish. Not overly complicated, but I like the smell.
Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility
This one does start out with a good deal of power. It projects quite well off of the skin, without feeling too heavy or overtaking the room. But, it will change in a short amount of time into something that is more moderate throughout the rest of the wear.
Forever is never weak and I didn’t ever feel like this one had bad performance.
Beyond the sillage, the longevity is also well above average. On my skin, this version of Girl of Now went above 8 hours and closer to about 8.5 in total. You might even be able to get a bit more time, but this is still a solid performer for a designer wear.
Seasonally, this isn’t exclusive to the warmer weather. But, the spring and parts of summer is when it is at its best. Basically, whenever the climate is mid-range to warm outside, Forever can work.
This is a perfume that is probably going to appeal to younger women. It’s a good perfume for a teenager or someone in their early 20s. Obviously, anyone ‘can’ wear it, but this scent itself does have a playful youthful vibe versus some other designer fragrances.
Overall Impressions of Girl of Now Forever
Overall, do I like Girl of Now Forever? It’s good, but not great. That opening needs time to work itself out and isn’t amazing, but I do like how this one smells and performs thereafter.
It does skew younger, it seems, so it may be too bright and fruity for some older women. Rosy with its raspberry lemonade highlights coming through, is the period of this perfume that I particularly enjoyed.
It’s also easy to wear, will give you good longevity and enough power to be noticeable, while not blowing out whatever room you’re entering. Forever is a good flanker, if you’re already a fan of the Girl of Now series.
It’s at least worth trying out, if you’re completely unfamiliar. Not too polarizing that it wouldn’t be safe as a blind buy.
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