Bronze Goddess 2011 Estée Lauder for women

I LOVE the scent, but I returned it. It was too weak, like one of the weakest scents I've owned. It was so pretty though...it was a tough decision.

I fell hard for BG because it's like nothing else I've ever smelled. At first, the blast of coconut is a bit shocking, but just when you think things are going to veer into pina colada territory, the fragrance settles and the tiare and citrus notes manage to breathe unique life into the scent. I tested this because based on the reviews, I thought it would be the perfect summer skinscent - i.e. something that would just mix with my chemistry to make me smell good without smelling perfume-y during the warmer months. I ending up buying BG (two bottles in fact), because I found it managed to smell beachy and satisfy my suntan-lotion craving, but also because it was surprisingly not a skinscent to my nose at all. The tiare, sandalwood, bergamot and mandarin make this the most luxurious, yet subtle, warm weather perfume I've ever smelled. I do wish it lasted longer, and perhaps this is why it's labeled a 'skinscent' as opposed to an eau de toilette, but while it hums along, it makes everything brighter and happier. Wear it on a warm day to make the most of it's projection potential. The coconut in BG is very light and not syrupy and vanilla-laden like the Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil, which smells as much of banana and vanilla as it does coconut.

My sister's first reaction to this was, "It smells like Aunt Trisha!" who is an aunt of ours who has always worn Estee Lauder make-up. This made me realize that there is a definite, powdery, cosmetics-scent vibe that holds everything together in BG and gives it that luxurious feel.

This smells like summer. I layer it with Bath and Body Works Coconut Lime Verbana body lotion and spray this over the top and it seems to last a decent amount of time.

This would be a good perfume for people who are new to the world of perfume, or who like natural scents; the creamy, toasted coconut scent seems familiar, warm, soothing, and friendly. For me, it might be a good casual day perfume - not for work or evening. Not sure I like it enough to buy - it is a bit uninteresting.

I like this perfume because it smells like beach and the sea and recklessness and cappuccino fredo together with a novel while sunbathing at a golden beach in a greek island with the indigo water splashing on our feet and the salt on your arms.. BUT at the same time its not the usual heavy coconut cream smell that is too heavy to cope. This perfume is VIVA LA SUMMER and sometimes I think I'm too deep in my problems with the crisis and so on to wear it. iT REQUIRES FREEDOM OF MIND AND OF BURDENS. Never mind..it's a hit.

It's getting warmer outside, and that warmth gets me craving the scent of suntan lotion and coconuts. Bronze Goddess hits the perfect spot. The initial spray reveals sweet coconut and suntan lotion. The drydown allows the coconut sweetness to settle down just a bit and reveals subtle floral notes. It's a suntan lotion-y, summery beachy scent that is perfect for the summer.
The only misgiving I have about this scent is the short-lived lasting power. Being "eau fraiche" or a "skin scent" after an hour, the scent is fading fast, and within 2 hours, you really have to sniff to get any hint of the scent at all. This requires multiple sprays per day as a refresher. I wish EL had made a body lotion to allow layering.

I've just bought it and when I wore it, it gave me a sense of well being and happiness.

Totally agree that this is a sister of Harajuku Lovers G. It smells like yummy sweet coconut ice-cream mixed with Nivea, and it behaves a lot more like a body butter than a perfume. Lovely on warm skin. It's a very very nice summer gourmand, if that's what you're after.

I bought it today!!!Very happy!!Very summery!!!

Always open to try a fragrance that boasts coconut. This one on me bears traces of coconut within the layers but I get a compiled group of tropical notes, with the tiare flower most prominent. The tiare is strong enough to carry itself on top and the tropical is a sensuous tropical, not a super pina colada sweet.
Very summery, very warm and relaxing. Makes you feel like you have a sun kissed tan.

i smelt this in store. smells like harajuku lovers g. execpt g has a cuter bottle and is half the price.

I found this to be - not so beachy. It smells a bit like scented Puffs tissues - to put it pleasantly. Falling rather flat on my skin compared to some other reviews. I can say that I did not encounter coconut, tiare, caramel, or any citruses after applying it. Just very papery powder scented bath tissue. Test this before you buy it - and perhaps consider Sensuous Nude as a coconutty alternative.

I have been searching for a summer sent that wasn't aquatic, or a juvenile fruity fragrance. thankfully I found a winner :)

first you get the bergamot and mandarin then you get white flora's (and I normally hate white flora's, however I think it works for me because it is not aquatic) you get a sultry myrrh and a little edge from vetiver. there is a vague creaminess from the coconut, its not your typical coconut scent its very natural... like real coconut water and the coconut flesh. the sandalwood and the caramel slightly sweetens the coconut.

overall an awesome scent for summer so happy to have it in my collection.

I am planing to get the Pacifica Indian Coconut Nectar to layer with this I think it would be amazing together adding depth... so so yummy :)

This review is for the 2012 Bronze Goddess.

This smells exactly as people have been describing it to be, really expensive suntan lotion. Its the smell of sun warmed skin, suntan lotion, and even a little bit of the clorine from the pool. Unfortunately, whatever coconut that might have been in the original editions has been stripped away. I do not get any coconut at all, just the suntan lotion, a touch of something floral and expensive, all warmed by the overwhelming smell of ginger. Lovely, but rather dissapointing for someone who was expecting more coconut.

grabbed another bottle..since mine ran out...best summer scent ever! just love!

Lovely summery skin scent.

I received a sample with a purchase from Estee Lauder and have been wearing it now for 2 days.

It stays close. Not loud. Just hints of it are noticed sometimes. Soft and beautiful.
It wears well.

This is a true summery beachy type of a scent. Better than Azuree Soleil scent and silage wise. There's more coconut, citrus and musk present that are accentuated with smell of a sea water, sand, sun and tropics. This is really good. It's light and stays close to the skin, just like tanning lotions which smell I love:)!

After smelling "Pure White Linen", I never imagined I would like an Estée Lauder fragrance. But this one hits the spot! This is one of the most unique, sexy and out of this world scents ever to hit my palate.

I smell the coconut, amber and bergamot which then transforms into coconut, caramel, woodsy smells which lasts for hours! :) So so so pleased with this one.

Note:
Bought this one today after much anticipation to try it and I am not disappointed! (2012 version I presume?) I also tested the newest version in this line, "Bronze Goddess Capri"(see my review for details on this one). This is a wonderful summer fragrance! In fact, I believe I have found my summer fragrance tradition (so long as Estee Lauder keeps them coming!)

Review:
Bronze Goddess is unfussy and low maintenance, breezy and sensual. Reminiscent of lazy, sunny days on the beach. I get a warm coconut and after 10 minutes, the best Tiare flower I have ever smelled! Because this is a "skinscent" it doesn't last more than a few hours at best, but it was a great value for a 100ml so I don't mind reapplying often. I also purchased a purse-size refillable atomizer today just to have for carrying my Bronze Goddess around with me this summer!

Verdict:
I am going to cherish this scent for summer...we'll be inseparable!

Rating:
5/5 STARS

ok at first I was like "wow very beachy" sunscreen and all, loved it, then it very quickly (within like a minute) changed and smelt like Prada Candy, later did smelled like an old lady then dissappear, this all happened within maybe an hour, not long lasting at all and I have to thank god for that cause I would not want this stuff on me very long it was awful. Now if it had stayed like how it first came out of the bottle then I would love it, but oh well on the next.

How did they do it? It's sunscreen in a bottle--without smelling cheap and fake. It's actually probably the driest coconut perfume I've ever smelled. I was sick of ultra-sweet coconut like Miami Glo, Reb'l Fleur...so I figured Bronze Goddess would be the same. I was so wrong. It's completely mature and is very much a skinscent, not "perfumy" per se. It reminds me of sexy bodies in skimpy bathing suits tanning under the hot Mediterranean sun, skin glistening with coconut oil. It's very sexy and a heck of a lot of fun!!

Given that Bronze Goddess seems to be reincarnated in a different form every year, I’m not sure which one my sample is, but I’m guessing it’s the 2010 or 2011 non-flanker vintage. Even then there seem to be multiple versions so it is what it is.

In any case, it starts out as a very flat jasmine along with a little coconut, but then sharpens up a bit with some mild citrusy notes. Then it quickly lapses back into flatness again. For some reason I was expecting more, probably because I’d read a lot of raves about it.

Frankly, I don’t get it. It’s not even a particularly good rendition of jasmine and coconut, so I must conclude that the raves were for a different version than the one I have. It stays pretty much linear for a few hours, after which some musk develops along with the jasmine-coconut mix. To me, this was a big disappointment.

Lovely perfume, it actually smells like sunscreen or like a tropical body lotion(like the coconut body butter by The Body Shop). Cheerful, carefree and sexy...It's outstanding !
Although I love wearing perfume,during the hot days of summer I prefer not to, as the hot weather makes it prohibitive. As a result, I find it better to wear either body butter or a very light, clean scent.
This one, however, is a bright exception to the general rule. I enjoy every single moment wearing this since it is amazing, summery and reFREshing !

I was searching for another fragrance when the saleslady at the counter told me of this fragrance.(they did not carry the Guerlain fragrance I was searching for) I do not particularly care for it - at all. It's scent left almost an hour later --- and I guess I should not have tried this one. Entirely too sweet for my chemistry. Overpoweringly 'sweet' fragrance and I cannot name the flower it brings to mind. Heady ~ and pungent for me.

Absolutely gorgeous fragrance!!!If Hawaiian Tropic made a fragarance then this would be it but of course Bronze Goddess has more to it than just the smell of suntan lotion, it's the Bergamot that really makes this smell sexy and lingering!! I just wish Estee Lauder would make it all year round and not a limited addition which is really frustrating!!!

I can't help but feel vibrant and happy when wearing this--Bronze Goddess evokes the joy of a lively Margarita party by the pool, and summer afternoons at outdoor concerts with a group of good friends.

Opening with rich coconut flesh and a touch of clean citrus, then a subtle blooming of tropical white flowers. The strong presence of myrrh does indeed give this fragrance that oily, tanning lotion-like quality. Ambery, vibrant and sexy in the drydown--yes, synthetic but fun, just like vintage Malibu Barbie complete with sprayed on tan lines.

I'd recommend wearing this only outdoors as the oil-like qualities of the myrrh along with the coconut could get rather cloying in a confined space. That said, is it wearable? Heck, yes... sometimes you need a 'girls just want to have fun' fragrance. "Ken, refill my Margarita would you please?"

I really like this perfume. It has a very friendly and familliar scent to it.I wouldnt call this my signature scent but, when I finish my bottle, I will most likely purchase another. It's like summer fun in a bottle. A "perk me up" if I'm in the mood for one. It smells like a visit to the beach with notes of sun tan oil, coconut, a bit of citrus and salty air. It makes me feel soooo happy and doesn't make people want pass out or gag if I sprayed too much.

What a nice perfume! I tested it today in a department store and it really got my attention!

I'm not sure about it smelling like sex and sunscreen!! It definitely smells a bit tropical but not coconut'y and not at all like Hawaiian Tropic to me. It does smell beachy in some ways though, slightly fruity, creamy, warm and sexy. The notes that are most detectable to my nose are the magnolia, tiare flower and caramel. It's been on my wrist now for about 8 hours and is still going strong so it lasts well and smells lovely. I want a bottle of this NOW ! !

i bought this on a whim and do not like. it does not suit my skin type at all. smells very cheap

It smells exactly like the sun tan oil Monoi Tiare Tahiti I bought at Papeteé.
Super tropical, full of fun!!
When I wear It I feel like beeing in this exotic paradise feeling the sultry breeze form the turquoise caribbean ocean!
Beachy vacations bottled :)

When I first started in cosmetics, my first position was demonstrating this fragrance a couple years ago. I fell in love with it, despite that I'm a guy, I love to wear it. Its very unique and can't get enough of it. You can really smell the mandarin, jasmine, myrrh and caramel in it. There's an essence in there that makes me think of the smell that makes me think of tanning oil, sand, warm summer heat, ocean mist and sun kissed skin. LOVE IT!
Great bottle too!

I have to agree with the negative reviewers. I got something citrusy but also something very intense, almost stinky, from it. Not so good.

I love this fresh scent! Does anyone know where
I can get the body lotion to match? Would be
Fantastic!

You know the Corona commercials? Two people on a deserted beach, nothing but suntan lotion, gentle waves, and a light breeze? That's what this smells like to me. Makes me smile every time.

It has a very strong smell of caramel or vanilla, I'm not sure. But the strong smell is very suffocating for me.

This version is terrible, I thought that I can smell ginger, but I think it was myrhh. Terrible!

It was so long that I wanted a fragrance that smells of summer and sun so even today I bought Bronze Goddess and I agree with Lizaan: The top notes are citrusy, but after a few minutes they become hot and round like the skin to sun. The trail is one of exotic flowers and sun milk but it is not intrusive, I find it elegant and discreet but original, I have nothing like that ... it will splash a lot during the hot summer!

Finally bought this today since it came out in stores today here in Sweden. Had been excited for it a long time, altough I love this summer fragrance it's a bit overpriced here in Sweden (like everything else) I think it's like twice as expensive compared to what it costs in the US. I'm not sure if it's actually worth it but I couldn't walk out the store without buying anything haha. And I mean it's a huge bottle so it'll probably last me a while.

So what about the scent, I think in the beginning it's a bit too citrusy but after a few minutes it gets a bit warmer and a lot nicer. I really adore this when it has lingered on my skin a while. The dry down is in my opinion worth waiting for, so gorgeous. When I smell this I wanna go on a vacation somewhere exotic where you eat fresh fruit on the beach and tan all day.
Will definitely use this during hot summer days!

And I love the bottle! It looks great, love the gold sparkles!

i hated it, nothing like azuree :(
bronze goddess is better

This is a beautiful summery-beachy fragrance that doesn't turn overwhelmingly sweet or synthetic the way that many coconut scents do. Bronze Goddess is full of warm, natural-smelling coconut, but the coconut does not drown out the other facets of this fragrance. The floral notes are soft and buttery. While the tiare is the strongest floral in this, the neroli also combines nicely with the bergamot to give a light citrus touch to the fragrance. The amber, vetiver and myrrh add a touch of earthiness, hinting at the feel of suntan lotion on sun-warmed skin. Bronze Goddess is wonderful and creamy, with a warm caramel drydown that never gets too sweet. True to it's name, this is definitely an "eau fraiche/skinscent," so the lasting power is somewhat limited. This is one of those scents I need to spray a lot of in order to fully enjoy. Bronze Goddess is truly like "a summer day at the beach" in a bottle.

Love love love love, happy happy happy.... coconut, beach, holiday fragrance, can't stop spraying! wsh it lasted longer...x

I agree with Katya below that it smells like sex and sunscreen. It's been a while since I fell so hard and fast for a fragrance. It's floral tropical, not fruity tropical. It lasts, but is not overpowering. Warm and sweet, but not in a way that is too spicy or sugary. I need this. I have tried Bronze Goddess in the past (around 2008), but it didn't hook me like this one does, I'm not sure how, but this one is softer, I don't smell the vetiver as much.

it smells just like sunscreen and sex. I love how the bottle is textured gold glitter, like sand. One of my friends said it smells like "burning flesh", but she still loves it and borrows it.

This smells really summery,suntan lotion,coconut and some flowers.
It reminds me of hot sand in the afternoon,long walks along the beach and holidays.
Very nice for those summer evenings after sunbathing and for September when you are back to work with the post-vacational stress.

I loved the original Azuree Soleil. I didn't like the new formula on me when they changed it to Bronze Goddess. I can't wait to check this one out and see if it is as good as the original.

I just love Bronze Goddess. I'm so excited they brought this one back! I wanted it last year, but the only thing I could find at Estee counters was the spray oil. Bronze Goddess 2011 smells identical to the previous years, from what I remember anyway. I don't have bottles to compare.

I think Bronze Goddess is just perfect for summer, or in my case when I want to be reminded of it! This smells like sex on the beach, surf, sand, coconuts, and Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil..I'm in love with the sillage and longevity too.