It's an everyday scent that isn't too overly sexy or nighttime, and I would feel comfortable wearing it to work, or to run errands but it doesn't grab me. I always think of some lovely bubble bath when I smell it. The citrus and musk hit my nose really hard and I thought I would give it away. Soft floral. A friend and I beelined straight for Mecca Cosmetica to spritz ourselves with this perfume. It is clean but it is more warm, not so fresh but more like clean skin. It smells like shampoo. It was a gift from my parents, and now that I don't see them much their gifts are more precious. I could not get enough of the smell, and despite the public setting, I was not subtle with the self-sniffing. I have water to try this for ages and never was able to find it in any of my local stores. I loved this and wore it for a long time but now it gives me a headache. I lay now, having sprayed Angel Nova on the jacket next to me before going to bed, somehow oozing in Amazing Graces ever familiar smell that rubbed off onto me from a pajama shirt I accidentally sprayed with it a few days ago. It is that clean sheets/ laundry detergent plus some citrus thrown in kind of smell. Would be interested to see if I could find an original to compare them both. There is no doubt Coty has changed the formula, probably to make it cheaper, the scent is now sometimes sharp and sometimes smells a bit like bug spray and it has absolutely no longevity or sillage, can barely smell it. If you like powdery scents, you'll enjoy the softness of Amazing Grace. I think of this more as a comfort scent to wear to bed or to just snuggle up with under a blanket with a book. Lasts better than I thought it would. Amazing Grace is a shy and guarded flower, she does not yield too easily. and it's a good squeaky clean scent on its own. It actually smells very clean. I once loved this scent very much. I really like it. This is a safe, clean, fresh, loving hugwill always have this in my collection. It smells like (expensive) bubblebath and is just light, feminine, fresh, and almost relaxing. In fact I forgot I had sprayed it. I wish neutral were an option on how I feel about this. So this is an interesting one. Someone mentioned it smells like nail polish remover and I agree. I smell no citrus notes. A nice clean floral scent. freesia?) I was foolish to buy it due to the reviews here, mentioning the soapy tones, but it was a huge mistake. Sweetened floral, mostly freesia anchored in a light musk. I do go back to this when I don't know what to wear! Thank God it is cheap. yet another phillosophy fragrance weakened when reformulated by coty. I was so happy until an hour later when it completely disappeared. Inoffensive, beautiful, not the strongest, but everyone loved it. The drydown is amazing. A little bit of citrus, a hint of tea, a tad of pepper all wrapped in a gentle musk that sits close to the skin for a few hours. It seems to have pretty good longevity, though, for a "light" fragrance. Some days, Amazing Grace loves me and I get this lovely bright smell that turns into a mature musk. However it is not complex or super perfumey. It's meh. Aroma by Costa Brazil: Candidate For Best Fragrance 2022? Its like 11 am in a warm morning on a working day, when you go to your home because you got a holiday, the silent breeze, fluttering leaves, its all about serenity. I hope this helps someone! If you like the smell I'm sure you find something more powerful with a powdery musky scent without spending so much money on such weak sauce. I find that they can irritate my sinuses and I get a headache. I made myself wear it for a whole day, I tried layering it, I even made sure I had a pre-Coty bottle (thanks eBay!) I'd be happy for my clothes to smell like this, but not me. It's inoffensive. I do love this fragrance, only it is very close to the skin and does not seem to last on me. I did obtain a first run of Coty when they got their hands on this company and it smelled just like my pre coty. I should also say that fresh scents are my absolute favorite type of perfume and when I started looking up top ten fresh scent perfumes and this was on that list. Great for everyday wear. I'm a nurse and love this for work- this and pure grace have gotten me more compliments FROM PATIENTS, than anything else. This is downright soapy, but in a good way. This is a fresh-out-of-the-shower subtle clean scent that never offends. A green curry and a few moscatos later, my wrists seemed to attach themselves to my face. I would not buy this for myself. I really like it, it brings back good memories of summer and family vacations. at least she doesnt smell dirty. Doesn't smell the same and lasts a mere 30 minutes. At first spray, I was like Justin Bieber in that tiktok sound: immediately no. And I feel that's where this scent wanted to become, not just another "fragrance" or "perfume" but a scent. I smell that type of scent in the air often, especially among more mature women, but I never liked it to begin with. I found a mini of EDP in my stuff dont have a clue where it came from I guess Im a little underwhelmed by AG I expected a fancier smell from all the reviews on here and QVC its just a Meh scent to me not bad but not great just okay. It is not disturbing (like Chanel N5) on me. I enjoy this fragrance quite a bit and used to buy the lotion reularly when I could afford it. This is what I imagine the Stepford Wives would smell like. @Bilgentolis, can you tell me how a grandma would smell differently than any other woman in the same situation? I sprayed this on at the drugstore and then came home and washed my hands. It's clean and well put together, but utterly unremarkable. Sprayed some Amazing Grace on my wirst and went on my way. This is a good perfume for workers in the medical field. Smells great on a guy like me. Its a great value for the longevity you get. Definitely floral and musky with slight hints of citrus. I usually dislike citruses but this has a nice gentle top notes of citrus. There are many complaints online and at the Coty website about the change in scent, all asking for the original formula to be brought back. It's toooooo week. I love this scent! I really enjoy this scent. Plus, why bother with a perfume that has the staying power of a body spray at 5 times the price. I like it a lot, but it does not really relate to glamour or something, more like inner peace. I normally do not like a soapy or powdery smell but this is just heavenly. I don't pick up on any of the citrus at all. Not for me. Not to mention, you can wear this at any time of day for any occasion, and anyone could pull it off. Get it while you can! I received the body wash of this scent with my gift as well. Other days it starts off harsh and alcoholic, evolving into a clingy citrus-musk that lasts on my skin even after vigorous scrubs with rubbing alchohol/vinegar/baking soda. A good day time scent anyway. I dont smell much of the other notes on me, they definitely take a back seat and let the white florals do all the work. Fragrantica Trends is a relative value that shows the interest of Fragrantica members in this fragrance over time. I have to put my nose on my skin to smell it and I just put it on. The musk in this turns both plasticky and the bad sort of sweat after about 10 minutes on me. Its what I wear when Im feeling vulnerable. Perfect for spring and summer. But apparently it smells downright jasmine and very linear. This used to be my signature scent, but after the company was purchsed my Coty, it was just not the same anymore. It's not even skin scent. Inoffensive and familiar, but not for me. I have a small bottle I can stand wearing. This is definitely a "fresh out of the shower" scent, so it's the kind of thing I would wear to the office or on a (casual, daytime) first date or just to hang out at my boyfriend's place to watch Netflix. I wore this one on my wedding day, but I was somewhat disappointed at its major lack of sillage and longevity. This was a soft powdery musk on me, I don't think it worked with my body chemistry and I ended up donating it. Sounds weird right? Citrusy, powdery, inoffensive. Beautiful clean fragrance. If I hadnt smelled anything when I first put it on, I would have thought there was water in the tube. It's a very linear fragrance. Coty, what have you done?! It's a very clean floral without being soapy. I expected a fresh and clean scent, something like fresh, clean laundry, but it's not. I kept smelling this soapy smell and thought I still had soap on my hands, until I realized it was actually the perfume! It's really nice layered with almost anything (I recommend layering with an ambroxan scent like Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume!) Amazing Grace Philosophy: clean and meh . Lingers for hours, clean and pure. It smells comforting to me. There's something summery in this scent, something from the sea too. My best advice is to layer and maybe just go for the body spray. It is clean and soapy with a little muskiness, IMO. The bottle I had before was NOT as pretty as this!!!! Marissa Zappas Announces A New Collection + A Giveaway! I wish there was a similar perfume that lasted longer! I literally have to bathe in this scent for it to last only a few hours, if I'm lucky, as it wears off promptly after spraying. This reminds me of Yardley English spring flowers soap of yesteryear in a tin. This is for people who don't like perfume(at least in my opinion). Online right now: 2,724, Fragrantica in your language: This fragrance has been in my perfume rotation for about 10 years now. Clean and breezy. It's the kind of scent that makes me feel dainty and cute. I actually kind of enjoy it. :) its a perfect bedtime scent too! I know a lot of people have said that Coty may have messed around with it so I'm conscious that the reformulation may be what's made it less appealing. Then you get the musk. It smells sweeter on her than on me. I normally love fresh scents, but this smells so cheap. Such a bummer. I spray more than once in a day, which works for me since a 2oz bottle is only $62. Good for office and job interviews. I wanted to like it, but it's not memorable to me and none of the notes stood out to me. Fragrantica Inc, United States. Lovely. I keep this on hand. The citrus lasts about an hour. It is very unpleasant. While I like soapy fragrances sometimes, I don't think that I like smelling like shampoo. My office mates used to compliment me a lot, saying I smell like a baby. Very lovely fragrance, but what happened ? I sent a sampler to my non perfume wearing sis thinking it was safe, but she said it smelled like an old lady. Yuck. Definitely not the type of fragrance I would go for. It's a sharp citrus and almost soapy like. I get no floral. I detect the florals and musk. It is very feminine, fresh, and clean; I imagine that the woman who wears this as a signature scent probably wears a lot of white and never worries that she might get a smudge of dirt on her skirt or a drip of sauce on her sweater--her immaculately clean house is painted in shades of cream and light beige, there are always fresh flowers on the credenza, and everything is just so. Science Says Maybe, From the Gardens of Versailles to the Gardens of Babylon; The Allure of Olfactory Exploration Beckons at Jardin de Parfums, Priceless Perfume Bottles: An Auction of Poetry in Glass, The Ghost Perfumer by Gabe Oppenheim: on Creed & The Industry, a Book Review. Pantene shampoo. If we could use the term "starter" scent, this should be under the definition and close to the top of the list. I find the Bath items used with the lotion works better for me. I can only smell a shampoo base, as if I spilled a little J & J No More Tears on my skin and forgot to wash it off. I pick this perfume when I need a little motivation or pick me up, it's a beautiful youthful scent. Because sometimes we can smell something and think, well it's not UNpleasant, but I can't say that I really like it. Very floral, kind of soapy, and kindly inoffensive. I hated this when I first tried it right after Christmas. A clean, fresh scent when I just want to wear something that isn't overpowering. I told her that it was a my perfume and she said, "no, I'm definitely smelling shampoo." Smells like laundry detergent. When I tried it in warmer weather, I realized that it was quite a fizzy and fun fragrance. This is not a review; it is a thank you to those who posted that this is not a long lasting perfume. It smells feminine, sophisticated, and clean. A little warm. It's a simple sweet innocent white floral, inoffensive and young. The label on the bottom has a copyright of 2004. I buy the Mothers Day set every year. There is something about it that feels timeless without coming off as old fashioned. A way of saying that we don't like nor dislike a fragrance. Longevity is pretty terrible. It is light and sweet and reminds me of being young again. Its crisp-clean, whereas I prefer cozy-clean. But she is lovely. It smells weird and bothering. Gorgeous scent! It's very nice and airy, kind of reminds me of an angel on a cloud (the name probably gives that impression too) but so far I don't find it groundbreaking. I washed my hair yesterday and did't use pantene. The amount of different comments Ive gotten on this perfume is hilarious. This smells like a cup of Jasmine green tea and light rose incense burning in the background. Nothing more to say, really. Wow. Very uplifting and perfect for springtime or summer, this is a nice floral. It's great! This is a perfume that doesn't smell like perfume - it smells pure and clean. No blasts of atomic fruit or flowers.Just a delightful scent experience. Leaves a much cleaner scent. Sorry for those who like this perfume but this is not what I expected base on my research. A soft, clean floral that no longer lives up to it's name. I'm washing it off now at minute 25. Please read the Terms of Service and Privacy policy. At first sniff, I really hated this. For some reason this reminds me of trips to the zoo. My roommates and friends seem to enjoy the scent on me, even after its turned into an obnoxiously long lasting musk.