You Live by Ésika
Men Women 2012
Description
You Live by Ésika is an aromatic citrus fragrance from the olfactive family, created in 2012 and designed for both men and women.
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Notes
marine notes
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66 votes
- Positive 79%
- Negative 4.5%
- Neutral 17%
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Leading answer I own it
130 votes
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Leading answer Like it
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Season
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114 votes
Time of day
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
63 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
70 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
49 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
48 votes
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19 reviews
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A decent fragrance with a very youthful vibe. It opens sweet and fruity, dominated by tangerine, and dries down to a super clean scent. It’s unisex, but that fruity opening attracts compliments from women because it smells approachable, like a women’s splash. The base is more masculine, classic and clean, though without much projection.
It’s a reliable, very youthful fragrance. It opens sweet and fruity with lots of tangerine, then dries down to a very clean scent. It’s super unisex; the sweet, fruity opening is what earns the most compliments from women, perhaps because it smells familiar and approachable, like those splash fragrances some girls wear. The dry down is more masculine, a classic clean aroma, but without much projection.
The aroma is tropical: an opening with bitter citrus like squeezing a tangerine peel, slightly sweet with wet wood to bamboo. As it dries down it becomes softer and richer, with that tropical wood predominating and something creamy that provokes closeness. I see it as more masculine unisex due to the wood. Rich and simple composition. For what it costs: 9/10.
Tropical aroma: a bitter citrus opening like squeezing a tangerine peel, slightly sweet with wet bamboo wood. As it dries, it becomes soft, rich and creamy, highlighting that tropical woodiness that invites you to get closer. I see it as a masculine unisex due to the wood notes. Rich and simple composition. For the price, 9/10.
It’s a good fragrance, very good, I recommend it highly. It’s fairly linear but its aroma is rich, excellent for any occasion, more so for summer. I see it as versatile; for the price it has very good longevity, about 5 hours or so. Recommended 10/10.
A good fragrance; I highly recommend it. It’s quite linear but the scent is rich and excellent for any occasion, especially in summer. Very versatile. For the price, the longevity is very good, around 5 hours. Recommended 10/10.
3 sprays on wrists: Projection 1h30m moderate-low, duration 6h from 3h close to skin. Pleasant, totally unisex, ideal for daytime spring-summer. It’s like a tangerine peel with notes of bamboo and soft marine accords, which I like. After months of using it in dry summer (28-34ºC) I can say it lasts excellently: 4h giving constant bursts and 10h on skin. On clothes it stays until washing (I left a garment for 2 days and it still smelled on the neck). Price in Chile: 9-12usd on promotion, 90ml format.
Here is a discreet and soft perfume. I have the ‘You Live’ version, which lasts 5-6 hours. It starts with a marked citrus and a soft trail, then becomes more aromatic and delicate. I inherited it from my father and it’s my favourite; being cheap, I used it as a daily lotion for a month on hot days (before buying the Dive). If you don’t have much money, want to be discreet but smell good, this is your perfect lotion for heat.
3 sprays on the arm: moderate to low projection after 1.5 hours, lasting 6 hours (3 hours on skin). Pleasant, totally unisex, ideal for spring-summer daytime. Smells of tangerine peel with bamboo and soft marine notes. After months of using it in dry summer (28-34ºC), it lasts excellently: 4 hours with constant bursts and 10 hours on skin. On clothes, it lasts until washing (I left a garment for 2 days and it still smelled). Price in Chile: 9-12 USD on promo, 90ml.
A good perfume that women love; I’ve received many female compliments because they like the scent, something clean and soft. Projection isn’t strong but it has a good trail. Longevity is very good, lasting all day, easily around 10 hours, and it lingers longer on clothes. A good perfume; although it’s unisex, I recommend it more for men.
It lasted me 2 hours projecting decently and 7 hours on skin, good performance for its cost. Very pleasant and unisex scent. Update: I found it at the bottom of the vanity and sprayed it at 7pm; it still gives off a scent. Although it doesn’t evolve, it lasts and smells like a more expensive perfume. Worth repurchasing.
I was looking for a gym perfume and didn’t want to spend on something expensive, so I decided on a catalogue that performs well. Due to its accessible price and notes, I chose it. It’s very sweet, opening with a powdery note and then becoming a sweet orange; I feel it’s very feminine unisex, like a women’s splash. Performance is 2-3 hours on skin with 1 hour of moderate projection. It’s not a bad option if you’re looking for something extremely cheap for the gym, casual wear or very hot weather, and for the price you can spray as much as you want. Personally, I regret it because I could have bought the best catalogue I’ve tried, from Esika, which costs just a couple of dollars more. That one is a real stunner, fresh and versatile. If you have those dollars, go for Esika.
My favourite catalogue fragrance so far. I have 23 perfumes, 8 from the catalogue; among them is Kromo Black by Esika, which they say is the best, but I liked this one more: it’s more wearable, easy to like and more economical. I found it on offer for 195 Mexican pesos (90ml), max 250. I perceive the declared notes, but as it dries it becomes sweeter and creamier, perhaps it has Tonka Bean? It smells rich and competes with fragrances worth double the price. My mum has Halloween Blue Drop and it reminds me of that, but sweeter. Perfect for the beach, cinema, coffee shop, supermarket, ice cream or a restaurant during the day. Lasts at least 5 hours with a soft trail of 1 hour. Good unisex; in fact, my mum’s is too, it seems to be a dupe of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, which is said to be unisex. Without a doubt, it will please women more than men. Rating for price: 1000/10.
It’s my favourite from the catalogue so far… I only have 23 perfumes, 8 from the catalogue; among them I also have Kromo Black by Esika, which many reviews claimed was the best. It’s quite good, but I liked this one much more: it’s more wearable, easy to enjoy, and even more economical. I found it on offer at 195 pesos for the 90ml bottle, the most it can cost is 250. I perceive the three declared notes, but as it dries down it becomes slightly sweeter and creamier, could it also have tonka bean? 🤔 The truth is, it smells delicious and easily competes against a fragrance costing double. My mum has Halloween Blue Drop and it reminds me a bit of that, only this one is sweeter. It’s perfect for the beach, cinema, café, supermarket, ice cream, or eating at a restaurant during the day. It lasts at least 5 hours with a soft trail of 1 hour. Without a doubt, it’s a good unisex; in fact, my mum’s Halloween Blue Drop already seemed a bit like that to me, apparently it’s a dupe of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, which many people also consider unisex, so there’s no doubt. It will please women more than men. Rating based on price: 1000/10.
Very subtle aroma, with a tangerine opening that transitions to salty bergamot. Sincerely, on my skin it lasts nothing, barely 4 hours. Trail and price are very low; you have to reapply if you want it to be perceived in a crowd. Very unisex, even excellent for ladies on casual days. It has no complex development, staying flat after the opening. Take it as a ‘lifesaver’.
Absolutely loved it! I gifted it to my boyfriend, but then I realised how incredible it smells on my skin; every body is different, and I now use it as my personal fragrance when I’m unsure of what to wear. I would definitely buy another bottle. Of course, some women might not like it as it differs from typical feminine scents, but on me, it smells attractive and I adore it because not everyone will smell like this. I’ve already used the whole bottle, haha, and I was the one who bought it. A hit from Esika for its unisex nature; I prefer it to the original and barely sense any citrus notes.
An ideal fragrance for holiday days, the beach, or the pool; applying it instantly transports me to that vibe. You’ll perfectly receive compliments and won’t go unnoticed (once a friend, ‘discreetly’, approached to smell it and then made a face of approval) thanks to its good trail (moderate-heavy) and projection. Adequate longevity, around 6 to 8 hours in very hot weather. Youthful, suitable for those over 20 or even high school students. Recommended to buy blind, plus its good price of 250 Mexican pesos.
To me, it smells exactly like 212 VIP.
I wear it daily: it opens with strong, rich citrus notes that smell fantastic, combined with a subtle woody note (probably bamboo) and followed by marine accords; the result is delicious. This combination accompanies you from start to finish, with a very good duration of about 6 hours and without being expensive. I recommend it 100% for my taste in spring, summer, and autumn.