The Girl by Tommy Hilfiger

In this post, I want to take a loser look at a sample fragrance that I received months ago, but never did anything with: The Girl by Tommy Hilfiger. Now, this one came out a few years ago, and is not to be confused with Tommy Girl. The Girl is an entirely different sort of perfume, but is it actually any good? What does it smell like? How does it perform? Is it worth a buy?

What does The Girl EDT Smell Like?

Notes include: fig leaf, cashmere, pear, jasmine, cedar, violet leaf

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My Full Review

This fragrance opens up with a crisp and juicy pear note that is joined by a particularly strong fig note. It is a green fruity experience with wood notes, like cedar and cashmere, becoming immediately apparent. It’s soft and has a watery element that sits underneath the fig note and gives The Girl a bit of an aquatic vibe.

A few minutes into the wear, the pear note subsides a bit, and this takes on a more vegetal green aroma. Now, there is violet leaf in here, but that’s not really what I’m picking up. It’s that aquatic aroma peaking in, mixed with plant life, and the woody base.

I guess it’s a mix of the lily of the valley, violet leaf, and the pear. It’s okay, I’m not completely turned off by it, sort of interesting.

The Girl is a very fresh and clean scent, with an airy mix of natural elements, combining for something that is quite pleasant.

Ultimately, I get a lot of fig, the wood notes get stronger, with the aquatic aroma, and some violet leaf. It’s pretty simple and for a fragrance called The Girl, it really isn’t a girly sort of scent.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, the sillage on The Girl is pretty light. It starts of pretty moderate, but again, shifts to an airy semi-aquatic fragrance without a massive footprint.

This isn’t going to take over a room or leave a scent trail in one’s wake. More like create a light private scent bubble or have a misty kind of presence in the air.

The longevity with normal sprays, is pretty bad, like a few hours. You can boost it to 4-5, if you double up the sprays on each spot. Meh, could’ve been a lot better.

Seasonally, it would be best for the warmer months of the year. I get more of a springtime vibe from this one. It’s more naturalistic or garden-like vibe reminds me of a cheaper version of the Hermes Jardin series of perfumes. Similar style, but the quality isn’t nearly the same.

It would be good casually, for class, or for work depending on your situation. It’s not a nighttime scent at all, not really sexy, just a fresh and clean wear for the day.

Overall Impressions The Girl by Tommy Hilfiger

Overall, do I like The Girl by Tommy Hilfiger? I like the way it smells, I’m not blown away by it, but it is pretty nice. It’s almost a unisex scent. The wood and the fig leaf note, are really attractive in this composition, and this could be a great naturalistic sort of perfume.

However, the performance, isn’t great. If it was boosted in its strength, it would be worth a buy for those who don’t want overly fruity or floral fragrances. As it is, this is probably a pass.

The violet leaf isn’t completely bothersome to me in this mix. The Girl has a lot of positive things going for its aroma. The lightness, freshness, and that early fig and pear combo are  nice.

The Girl could be a solid cheapy. Again, probably one to pass on, but for somewhere around $20 it might find a place in one’s rotation.

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