by Pepe Jeans London
Pepe Jeans for Her is a gourmand fragrance with a sweet, creamy profile that evokes tropical cocktails and soft vanilla, making it ideal for summer and casual daytime wear. It opens with a burst of creamy marshmallow, almond milk, and tangerine, giving it a light, airy feel that quickly settles into a warm, powdery vanilla base with hints of amber and musk. Despite being marketed with vodka and almond notes, many users report the liqueur note is faint or absent—some find it close to the vodka scent of a cocktail, while others perceive it as a synthetic, jasmine-like lift in the drydown. The scent strongly resembles a Pina Colada, primarily due to its coconut-like, milky, and slightly sweet character, though no coconut is listed in the notes. Longevity is moderate, lasting around five to eight hours, with sillage that remains fairly close to the skin and modest in projection. While some users appreciate the overall pleasant, soft sweetness comparable to Meow by Katy Perry or Viva La Juicy, others find it generic, over-sweet, or too similar to sunscreen and body lotions, particularly in warmer weather. Its performance is inconsistent across skin types, with some liking its warm, intimate gourmand qualities and others rejecting it due to perceived synthetic or medicinal undertones. The bottle — resembling a cocktail glass with a metallic base — is widely praised for its visual appeal and is considered a fun collector’s item, despite being unstable when placed upright.