Malibu Lemon Blossom Pacifica for women

Heavenly....stella gemella

Someone needs to change the notes on this. These are the real notes, from the Pacifica website: This fresh scent captures the free spirit of the Pacific Ocean with Lemon Blossom, Litsea Cubeba, flowering Angel's Trumpet, fresh herbs and salty sea breezes.

Absolutely beautiful, another scent that reminds me so strongly of the salty water, cool breezes, hot sun, fruits and flowers of living near the Equator.

I absolutely fell in love from the first lemony whiff to the flowery heart to the salty last notes. It manages to capture the light-heartedness of the beach while remaining pretty and feminine, without the harshness of Bobbi Brown's Beach.

I anticipate that this will be a staple for me for many years to come.

A lovely, calming lemon scent. It has a different feel to it than most perfumes with a dominant lemon note. It's not sharp or astringent at all. To me it smells like fizzy lemon candies and a luxurious, creamy bar of lemon soap. Usually, I hate soap-like scents, but here it is a subtle undertone and it doesn't have that bitter, cloying, masculine quality that soapy scents sometimes do. It is lightly sweet and cheery, but not sugary. It's not my absolute favourite from the Pacifica line, but it is a really well-done natural and inexpensive scent. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a soft lemon fragrance.

I like it, it reminds me of the beach and summer. :)

This is really nice! It's like creamy, candied lemon zest with a hint of that distinctive lemon tree smell that's almost like froot loops, especially in the drydown, probably the lemon blossom. It's very zesty right when you put it on, but it doesn't have a citrus-detergent edge at all. It's not *just* lemon blossoms, but it's very nice, especially if you like lemon candy type scents, or lemon-vanilla combinations.

Yep, I also get that "candied lemon" smell right away... it's not at all a serious fragrance, but I happen to love lemons, it reminds me of my childhood. I also love the fact that Pacifica uses natural ingredients, and do not overprice their perfumes. So, if you also love the smell of sweet lemons, then you will enjoy this one too. Sillage is medium, lasting power is a couple of hours.

I've tried a few offerings from the house of Pacifica, as I am always interested in perfumes which boast blends comprising primarily natural and essential oils. So far, I've been impressed, so I decided to blind buy a small bottle of MALIBU BLOSSOM, since I'm always game for a fresh citrus scent. This particular composition smells upon spritzing a lot like Ferrara Pan Lemonheads, small bright yellow spherical candies with a slightly chewy outer coating. Lemonheads proudly claim on every package to be “a fat-free food” and they are truly addicting: I've consumed something like a ton over the course of my life. Sometimes I stock up on Lemonheads, filling large mason jars (preferably with clamps) on display, since I love the sight of this candy almost as much as I love the taste! So, the only question remaining is: do I want to smell like Lemonheads? In fact, the question shortly becomes moot, as MALIBU BLOSSOM becomes slightly woody—probably vetiver—within a couple of minutes, drying down somewhat similarly to Fresh SUGAR LEMON.

Which do I prefer? It's a tough call, but I find the Fresh version slightly fresher than the Pacifica. There is an ever-so-slight touch of tang at the tail-end of the mid-stage of MALIBU BLOSSOM which makes it slightly less likeable than SUGAR LEMON (whose own mid-stage is a bit Lemon Pledge-y but still pretty nice), though still quite wearable on a hot summer day. In the drydown, I detect neroli in the Pacifica but not in the Fresh rendition. The difference in price is trivial: Pacifica costs about a cup of coffee less, so all in all it's worth it to buy the Fresh for the bottle alone, which I happen to love. One downside to the Pacific line is that they have yet to awaken to the reality that the packaging matters to perfumistas, too—sometimes quite a lot... The presentations of their products just scream out “amateur!” That on the bottle of what I presume is edt is somewhat kitschily painted the word 'perfume' along with bad floral graphics pretty much sums it up. Anyway, the Fresh is fresher to my nose, so if I decide to replenish my lemon citrus collection once my two 30ml bottles are gone, I'll opt for the Fresh once again. 5.05.11

This is possibly the soapiest fragrance I have ever smelled, and I love it! It smells clean and cozy. The lemon scent is smooth and gentle, not sharp in any way. Overall, a happy and casual fragrance.

Fantastic tart lemon that is simultaneously creamy and floral. I loved the opening and heart. Unfortunately instead of wearing thin, it wore ragged and the perfume smelled unpleasantly scratchy towards the end.

I sampled the solid version of this perfume. Silage is moderate-weak, longevity is moderate.

Who says simple scents can't be fun?

If you live in a cold climate, I suggest picking up a bottle of this, its like liquid sunshine. I agree with pansylady: its notes of citrus and salt compliment each other in the best possible way. I don't get any astringent notes, but there is a sweet/powdery/soapiness that is very pleasant.

My only suggestion is that you not purchase this in the solid perfume as mine turned within 3 months of receiving this as a gift.

I love, love, love the smell of lemon blossoms, and this company captures the scent better than any other (and there aren't many out there to choose from). It's clean and fresh and so fabulous on hot, sunny days. Because it's the lemon blossom, it's more of a sweet, creamy lemon rather than a sour or acidic lemon scent. Reminds me of the lemon custard ice cream that my local ice cream shop stopped making!

Update: I've layered this with Pacifica's Spanish Amber (for depth and sultriness. Smells like incense). I also tried layering with French Lilac (for a super clean and fresh summery-spring scent).

White flower scent with a sparkling citrus note. Not all that interesting but nicely done. It's simple, fresh, and pretty. It's great when you don't want a complicated scent.

After applying the solid perfume this morning, my husband, who hates perfume, said to me, "You smell good".

Fresh dishwater, salt and lemon balm leaves, with a hint of "poolside" ozone. "Dishwater" wasn't meant as a snarky dig, but there is a distinctly sharp soapiness to this, that reminds me of the soapy floral notes of "Vera Wang" scents. If aquatic, citrus blends that are not sweet (this isn't remotely so) appeal to you, than "Malibu Lemon Blossom" is a spot-on choice. It's also an "eco-friendly" and very affordable option!

this scent is really simple and lovely. it lasts, too. it kind of smells like those lemon-scented wetnaps in restaurants ahha. nevertheless, it's a great scent to add to your fruity collection. it puts you in a great mood.

I thought it was an interesting mix of citrus and salt- evoking margaritaville in the best possible way-

I liked this: It is fresh, soft,uplifting, uncomplicated -- perfect for casual summer days.