Harajuku Lovers G by Harajuku Lovers

HanaToYume

G is one of five fragrances released by Gwen Stefani in her dive into the world of fragrances under her Harajuku Lovers label. The tag-line "A Fatal Attraction To Cuteness" speaks volumes about this fragrances, particularly in it's package and bottle design. This eau de toilette fits in the palm of your hand and sits under a three inch plastic doll. G is based after Gwen herself and features blonde curly hair with a black bow, a white tank top with a ruffled design, a blue miniskirt, fishnet socks and black shoes. These bottles are pure vanity candy and look quite lovely lined up in a row. The perfume bottle itself is quite simplistic and features the name of the perfume as well as the Harajuku Lovers brand logo. At 10ml (or .33 fluid ounces) you don't get a whole lot of juice, but given that the majority of the production value lies in the plastic dolls, it's understandable.

The fragrance itself when initially sprayed smells distinctively of coconut and apple, almost shampoo-like, this scent is quite pleasant and rather inoffensive. The scent does develop too deeply on my skin, and dries down to a creamy coconut. The scent doesn't last too long, maybe two or three hours at the most. Not great considering you don't have tons of juice to keep reapplying, but honestly I think I would grow sick of it if it was heavily applied over a long period of time.

Overall, I quite like this scent and will definitely repurchase when I run out. If having the dolls aren't an attraction to you, I would recommend purchasing a tester online - those contain about 3.4 fluid ounces and usually run around $50, a great, great value considering the full retail prices of these fragrances.

Kriste*

i love this perfume.i like coconut and reminds me of summer,jummy

Catbiscuit

This is Harajuku Lil' Angel all grown up & off its face on rum.

The opening was very strong coconut which was almost nice except for a really horrible, nostril-hair burning undertone.

I didn't understand where it came from until the perfume developed a little more on the skin & I could smell authentic pina colada (complete with the boozy wafts of rum) spilt on coconut suntan lotion. Smelling such a potentially nice gourmand mixed with something so inpalatable made my tummy feel woozy. Reminiscent of a hang-over from a little too much rum in one's Pina Colada the previous evening...

charlieshaw

My sister has this perfume and she loves it. The bottle is cool and young, and the fragrance is very lovely and simple. Sweet coconut is all I get. Which my sister loves, as she is not into floral scents. Perfect for summer.

atmosphere

When I first smelled this fragrance, I loved it. I still do,actually. It's a great scent for summer and I love the coconut note in it. But I think it's overpriced. 10mL of this spray costs about $30 and it's very light, so a little does not go a long way at all.
I smelled Hawaiian Tropic Dark Tanning Oil the other day on someone, and it also smelled like coconut and just as good as G, if not better. And it's much cheaper. However, since I have no use of the tanning oil as I tan just fine without it, I might just cave in and buy this. If I can't find a coconutty alternative :/

vmromero

Bravo to Miss Stefani!!! This creamy concoction is truly a tasty fantasy!! Its like Ive been transported to paradise!! The coconut is devine!! I know there are alot of coconut scents in the stores but this one is my absolute favorite!! The only thing is that it only comes in a 1oz. I need more!! I'll have to find a big tester online somewhere. : )

sarafirmino

I tested today and it is coconut, coconut, coconut, oh and coconut. It's smells great, really. but it's just too expensive for a single note fragrance.
instead, buy coconut body butter by TBS, it's more cheap and has the same effect.

logicmuppet

This is like an icy pina colada served with a tropical flower stuck in it. It smells fruity and good, which is sometimes exactly what you want. However, it only seems to last 2-3 hours on me before I'm left with a somewhat watery, puny coconut. But it's nice while it lasts.

Luciel

I kinda expected something different from this and it was a bad surprise - coconut! And very sweet coconut and anything else. I would recommend this to a real coconut lover or a little girl.

egyptian_beauty99

G was the best and the only one I got..it light and cocunut smell and just stuck out above the others.

LydiaLiu

G is a girlish, charming and lovely scent, I like the coconut very much. Wearing it you would feel you're 10 yrs younger.

I appreciate the design of all the Harajuku Lover dolls, if the perfume runs out, the dolls are still pretty in your perfume wardrobe. I really want to collect the whole set.

starlight~girl:)

I bought a mini spray of this, this week and testing it again after several months. This is much more icky sweet than I previously thought. :( So sad. Too bad the coconut is so heavy since I do love coconut...

I heard that the summer time Harajuku Lovers they came out with this year. Are they called "summer cuties"? something like that. I heard that this year, they actually changed the original fragrances a little bit and not just the bottle. I noticed when sampling that on my wrist at the store today, the summer one, it seemed lighter on me than the original.

Has anyone tried both? Is there much of a difference to your nose? I so wanted to love the Harajuku Lovers perfumes... sighs... Maybe I would like "Music"? I am on the fence with this one. I really wanted to love Lil Angel. I love what they are trying to do with the fragrances but they smell like they have strange notes in them and just.. well... off. Maybe I should give it more of a chance... I wish I felt the same today as my previous review of "G". We will see as time goes.

Abby1920

It's an okay fragrance. Very ordinary. Reminds me alot of Bath and Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena.

chemicalideas

Oh my gosh I hate EVERY SINGLE ONE of the Harajuku perfumes. They are all totally disgusting, sickly sweet and cloying. It feels like my throat has just been stuffed full of powder- I can't breathe and it gives me a headache. Worst thing ever. I'm not surprised to learn that one of the base notes in this is cotton flower- it definitely feels as though I've got cotton wool stuffed up my nose!

Doc Elly

The other day when I was at Ulta I made myself a sample vial of G (with permission) and today got around to testing it. It’s all about coconut. To me it’s not really a heavy suntan oil coconut, but coconut layered on top of the usual teeny-cheapie marine/fruity/sugary accord. Actually the two notes go together surprisingly well. It dries down to a lightly vanilla-scented fresh coconut milk accord. For a synthetic commercial product, this is not bad at all. It’s not only fun, but wearable. The sillage is good, and the scent lasts about 4-6 hours. The doll bottles are cheesy, and probably represent most of the cost of the product, but the scent is something that I’ll probably wear from time to time when I want a girly, summery, beach feeling.

Lucero

Coconut coconut & then some more coconut...all i smell is coconut,the good thing is i like coconut the bad thing is i think i hate coconut now! =/ smells exactly like the ai freshner i put in my car.

AcePilot

I sampled this one yesterday, and All I could smell was coconut, and it instantly reminded me of tanning lotion. Which smells good, But its not what I look for in a fragrance. It lasted about twenty minutes on me, by the time I was back in my car heading home I could only smell something boring and milky on my wrist.

Sissi

Harajuku Lovers is a Blend of Teenybopper admiration for the cool things in life. Lady GAGA is there idol
fake Taned girls on Venice Beach California; Rodeo Drive; Beverly Hills;
Having there first crush sleepover
And Watching thoese Cheesy Tacky
Reality shows.

I'm not a fan of coconut but it dries
down and it's more pleasent. this maybe not my favorite but i love the Dolly
Design of the bottle when you done using the bottle keep the top and use them as finger puppets.

guest_jamie

tropical and coconutty scent,remids me of Hawaii.it smells like pina colada :)

falovalo

Coconuts! I liked this much better than I thought I would. It's so summery and tropical. All I get are coconuts, which is fine by me, it'll be a wonderful summer fragrance. This may be my coconut Holy Grail.

Dark Curls

i have a nearly full bottle of this I would like to swap with someone for something else. Message me if interested!

starlight~girl:)

I think I am in love with this perfume! I have been so overwhelmed with so many that change from something beautiful and delicious, into something icky or discusting. :(

But this one really warms up nicely and fades nicely. I really love the cozy warm vanilla scent it leaves on you as it fades. Something that makes you smile and feel cozy. Like wanting to cuddle up in a blanket and have some yummy cookies. :) Anything lighthearted and fun is good!

It starts off a bit icky sweet, and maybe the coconut a bit much. But this one is so fun and that fades. Love it! :) Might have to buy this one later on! This is definitely on my wish list!! :oD

Shyn's Release

This smells like a beach in a bottle.I can smell that fresh young coconut and splash of jasmine.Not my favorite of the Harajuku Lovers but its layers really nicely with the others.

bagelwhore

I thought that I would like G the most of all of the Harajuku Lovers: but it has far too much going on for me.
I got the pack with the bottle and the solid perfume when it was on sale - the packaging is wonderful with the little dolls on the top of each bottle.
For that very reason I am fine with what I paid for it - but I wouldn't wear it unless I was sure there were going to be tons of other scents around me - so that way it blends in with the chaos.

kirbygal626

I really like G, it smells like a trip to the beach and scented suntan lotion. The note that stands out the most to me in this perfume is the coconut. This scent is fantastic for summer and I have gotten quite a few compliments on it. The bottle is absolutley adorable, and when you finish the perfume, you can display the doll on a shelf somewhere. This smells great mixed with Lil' Angel or Baby. I highly reccomend this for anyone who wants to smell like they just came from the beach.

Marki san

Not much to say here...G is my favorite from the Harajuku Lovers series.

G smells like tropical coconut drink, it starts a little fruity and then turns into a warm vanilla/coconut fragrance. I must say that when I spray this on my skin I detect some weird plastic scent.

its perfect for the summer, its not too strong and very 'cosy'

guest_peaches07

I had high hopes for this perfume, because I heard it smelled very coconut-y and I love coconut smells. But when I tried it out at the store, I was disappointed. In the bottle it smells pretty good, like Malibu Rum. But when I sprayed it on my skin, it smelled sickly sweet, like coconut-flavored cough syrup or something. So I thought maybe once it mellowed out it would smell nice, but then it just turned into a strong powdery scent, which I don't like. It could just be that it didn't go well with my chemistry, but I didn't like this fragrance.

thelaurenator

Awful. The Harajuku Lovers all mostly smell like cheap vanilla musk, but this is the worst. I do detect a little coconut and the woody base notes, but the wood combined with the overpowering cheap musks make this smell musty and cheap, as in... cheap. Really cheap. Save your money for a real fragrance. This is nothing but cute packaging with crap inside.

chrisna347

This is a very nice coconutty scent. Tropical from beginning to end. The lasting power is decent also

misscareyann

I wore this in a crowded casino and had a lot of people ask me if I was the one who smelled like coconut...and could they please have some?
It's coconut with a little sprinkle of something sweet and warm.
It's fun, like all of the Harajuki fragrances are, and are supposed to be.

CaraMaria

For a long time I have searched for a tropical fragrance that stays tropical from beginning to end without becoming a sneeze festival or disappearing into thin air - or, becoming suntan lotion. This is sunshine in a bottle...a tropical breeze across the most exotic of beaches. This is an expensive beach where all the girls are perfectly tan and wearing the perfect bathing suit. No person on this beach is uncomfortable in their own skin. Everyone is on holiday. The scent opens with pineapple/coconut milk and blends into the sandalwood seamlessly. This scent is tropical done classy! It is what I wanted in every tropical fragrance I have every tried - not one plastic note to be found and I get glimpses of the scent wafting up towards my nose all throughout the day even if I do not reapply. For an EDT that is quite impressive. I love this. I hope they will make it for a long, long time. Let's not forget how cute the bottle is - even at my age I love the doll cap!

Oh Sugar

Being a huge fan of Alice in Wonderland, I bought it right after it came out without hesistatnig. The scent itself is rather simple, since the cocount in it is a bit of overwhelimng. It's hard to smell the other notes. You know Malibu, the coconut rum? It smells like Malibu with milk and sugar to me. Delicious, but not very sophisticated. One way or another, it's a pleasant perfume for cold autumn/winter days. A comforting fragrance!

RouenFr

I like coconut but that is all I could smell with this scent. Thr scent didn't smell bad, it just smelled like coconut. As someone said before it smelled more like lotion than perfume. I would not buy this, it smells good, but not for the price that they want. I want a perfume that offers depth and more than one scent. If I wanted a one note coconut scent I would go out and buy a cheap bottle of coconut oil not a perfume that is more pricey.

LenaBel

This one is actually quite strong once you just spray it on-so sweet it makes me a bit sick sometimes, but after it settles down it is ok. I can smell lots of coconut in it, and it doesnt smell like perfume - more like body lotion or tan oil. People notice it and they always say: 'your body lotion smells nice' or something. Dont know if it is good or bad thing, probably not :D I would only use it for beach parties or on holidays. I feel a bit old for it although I am 21.

missk

I'll have to agree that this fragrance is quite lovely. Obviously, because coconut is rather dominant, this won't appeal to people that dislike its scent, however for people that do like tropical, coconutty fragrances, G won't let you down.

The opening is primarily coconut and apple which blend together nicely giving this fragrance a beachy/tropical feel. I'll agree that the scent reminds me of sun-tan oil, and perhaps slightly similar to Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess, yet much lighter and sweeter.

From here onwards the scent only becomes sweeter with the jasmine, freesia and magnolia blending with the coconut to create a scent that is soft, feminine and pretty.

The drydown did not disappoint, ending with a soft sandalwood and cotton blend which rounded the scent off nicely.

The lasting power is quite impressive and the sillage, although not overpowering, can leave a lovely, pleasant trail.

Although the bottle is cute, I admit that I would feel embarassed displaying this bottle. In some ways it's tacky and childish. I'd consider buying this fragrance if they allowed the customer to purchase the fragrance when bottled like their tester bottles, which are simple cylindrical bottles with just the label, (much more sophisticated than the ones with the doll head).

rainydays

All I got from this was coconut... definitely not worth the money for me. I expected something way more impressive. I can get a coconut body spray for about $5. I like coconut, but I think for a perfume, this one's for a MUCH younger crowd.

MoietToi

I think that G is a very light and sweet scent that is perfect for Summer. It opens up as a rather fruity scent that's rather tropical. Then the coconut joins the group of tropical fruits and starts making out with them. After the snogging session a sensual and energetic coconut and cotton blend is left in the air. In some places it's extremely sweet but I like it.

saint2006

One of my friends bought this. HE pulls off this scent well. Women love it on him. I think it smell great but not on me.

kenberlyc

To be fair. I only tried this once and it was on a cardboard sample at the store. But at first spray I got enveloped in a cloud of coconut, nothing else.As a matter of fact that is all I got. I had some other scents coming through, faintly. But still a LOT of coconut. Not unpleasant, but not me. Kind of reminiscent of the beach and that coconut suntan lotion, or maybe a tropical drink. If you like those scents, then this is the perfume for you.

lucy xie

i don't like G. but if you can mix G with love or baby, it smells really good

guest_Phoebe

The bottle is so cute and is probably my second favourite of them all ( HL Baby's bottle being first). G is Gwen Stefani's own bottle so naturally she has blonde hair and is wearing funky clothes.

I didn't like the scent. It reeked like coconut and not nice coconut either. It made me feel sick if I sniffed it to hard, and I couldn't bear to wear it with more than one squirt. It's a slight shame, because if the coconut was toned down it would smell quite delicious.

I would rate this...
Bottle - 5/5
Scent - 2/5
Overall - 7/10

turkishrose

ı dont lıke ıt.. very sweet.. ı dont lıke coconut either...

HelloLovely27

This is my kind of light fresh perfume!
It is so easy to wear but the coconut keeps it warm and i love the coconut smell so much! It is great for summer! I could just drink this bottle up! x

jatzzie

Coconut.That was the first thing that came into my mind when I first smelled "G". Very nice, great for the summer.Alltho I would say that the coconut note is very empowering and makes me slightly nauseous and could be something that you'd kinda get bored of easily.But nevertheless, I've been looking for a coconutty fragrance and I think G would definitely be the one.=)

shadyisme

This one smells really good...makes me think of the summer

sky76sky

Definitely the best of the set - an instant hit of coconut & fresh air. Very light but a little 'dusty'- you could easily spray out half the bottle trying to find the depth you expect from a perfume like this...but that's all you get: light & breezy coconut drying down to a sweeter pina colada scent. Very pleasant - but missing something more substancial to round it off. Cute bottle though!

sweet_escape

it was delicious, like spraying yourself with pina colada. although... i feel it's almost too young for me. Perfect as a gift to any young ladies in your life from middle school or high school.

Malibu

G is described as a 'modern gourmand'. G is my favourite out of the 'Harajuku Lovers' line.

It's my favourite kind of sweetness; it's not too sweet. It's a nice come-closer mix & it doesn't turn sickly on me. I also love the creamy base.


The lasting power is ok & the doll topped bottle is so cute!!

Natalia78

I have mixed feeling about that perfume. It is great for someone looking for something fresh and fruity for spring, but reminds me too much of Pacific Paradise by Escada. I very much prefer the latter.
Definitely a big whoohoo for young girls and lolitas.
G is the nicest of all five harajuku fragrances.

siskakak

First i'm not attract with the cute doll Gwen stefani and name after herself(G).I love the fruity floral and sensual mix of gourmand.I like all scent warm of coconut.But this one is very sweet when first when i spritz.I know it's coconut water and mandarin.Mandarin is more sweet and little citrus than orange or lemon.

At the few hours later combination of jasmine and talcum smell of freesia appear.I'm really like this perfume even jasmine can irritate my skin but i try,because first perfume from same designer Steve demercado(love at the first glo by jlo)not make my skin redness.

I'm not surprise when G are best selling perfume than four back up dancer of Gwen.For me, this perfume is more tropical smell.This scent really represents stefani style and olfactive sensibilities.

APassionateJourney

This one was my favorite, but I think they are ALL cheaply made. You're basically paying for the doll. You spray it once you've damn near sprayed the whole bottle. I wouldn't mind that if the fragrance lasted more than 20 minutes

cimbal_ess

WAYYYY too much coconut! I love the dry down where you can actually smell the apple skin and cotton flower but this fragrance is totally dominated by coconut and coco cream, reminds me of foot lotion

lovinitxx

This one stood out to me from the others because i love coconut :)
I think this can be worn in summer or winter as it makes me feel cosy but coconut reminds me of the suncream.
G does last which i was surprised about and the bottle adds fun to my shelf!;D
i have found recently that there is a touch of greenness to this fragrance which brings up images of coconut trees.

fionioni

yummy! I was so close to buying it, and now I wish I had! my favourite of the collectine. no surprise as it is fruity floral.

elizabethjaneforrest

Love this, but the bottle is just hideous. I think I'm going to have to buy it and rebottle it. I wouldn't want this type of thing to be seen amongst my "adult" fragrances.

dsqrd52628

Love this perfume!! It's fruity and fresh and smells good all day, I only wish they sold it in a bigger sized Spray(3.4oz).

kahokero

I love the coconut smell. Very yummy. It is sweet but not headache inducing. This is the most beautiful bottle in the whole series. My mum likes this bottle a lot. I have no doubt about buying this one from the beginning. It is pure pleasure to watch the bottle and smell the fragrance. Harajuku Lovers really takes perfume enjoyment into a new level.

tessture

Pleasant, easy coconut with floral notes and a fruity feel. I like it way more than I thought I would as I usu sally don't care for coconut fragrances outside my summer body mist and I also tend to lean away from fruity scents. This one is nice, reminding me almost of the smell of makeup in it's smooth, creamy blend.

Migotka

Oh, this one is kind of disgusting to be honest. Probably the worst coconut i have ever smelled, reminds me of a caugh syrup my parents forced me to take when I was little.

Cherub573

Love at first sniff! I love beachy fragrances. I immediately picked up the coconut note, then the sandalwood. I think it's a fun summer fragrance. It lasts about 5-6 hours on me.

Angilina

G: Scents of Modern gourmand. Fresh coconut, jasmine + magnolia and sexy woods - I kind of liked, but jasmine makes it a little strong.

Chatnoir

Yuck- this smells like suntan oil. The coconut really dominates. Cute bottle, though. I like "Music" and "Baby" from this collection much better.

knics33

I got a great sample that included all of the Harajuku Lovers fragrances. To be honest, I am not really impressed with any of them. G is a VERY simple fragrance- all I can really pick up is coconut and cotton. Its not necessarily bad, but I definitely wouldn't rush out to buy it.

eccentricJ

This is definitely my favorite. Such a yummy scent. Very tropical and the coconut is amazing. I also recognize the cotton in the base. What a lovely fragrance. I think I will add this to my collection once it warms up again.