Customer Reviews

Bora Bora By Liz Claiborne For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 Ounces

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I am *SO* not a floral gal, or a girly-girly. And I've had poor luck with Liz fragrances in the past. So this was a difficult purchase for me to make blind. I usually go for the orientals, the woodies, the citruses. I can handle florals but I don't want them to dominate. After hours of research online, I finally decided to give this one a try for summer, and without a sniff ... I bought it. I am so glad that I did.

I am pleasantly surprised by this fragrance. Notes are listed as pink peppercorn, sand accord, and tropical mango musk -- I have no idea what any of that is. There definitely is a musk and/or amber here, which may be why it works for me. And perhaps bamboo, jasmine & pineapple? Definitely florals & fruits, but in no way do they dominate or turn sickly, which is frequently a problem for me. The fragrance settles in after 10 minutes or so. Don't let the tropic theme fool ya -- it's not a fruit salad or a pina colada.

Nice. Pleasant. Unique.

This is a mature fragrance, meant for a woman not a girl. It's somewhat on the strong side, and 2 sprays are lasting me a full day -- very unusual for me. However, it is a soft fragrance as well. It's also a fragrance that I can't wait to try layering with body cream ... it'll be outstanding with character & longevity! Watch out young-ens, women are in the house.

Although I'll likely only wear it in summer, and occasionally as a pick-me-up in winter, this fragrance is suitable as a year-rounder for many women.

The glass bottle is beautiful & substantial ... but the plastic top is just plain tacky.

4 & 1/2 stars for a solid performer and a terrific value at its current price. Give it a try!

This a subtle and pleasant to wear spray.
It is not overpowering.
It is floral,feminine and the sweetness is in it's tropical mango.
Like most of Liz Claiborne's scents it is light and refreshing.
Love it.
Highly recommended.

With all these white floral notes listed, I would normally be turned off ... but not with Bora Bora. After hours of research online, I finally decided to give this one a try for summer, and without a sniff ... I bought it. I am so glad that I did.

Don't let the tropical island theme fool ya -- it's neither a fruit salad nor a pina colada, and it's not watery or island-like either. Many reviewers highlight the tropical flower notes -- I get those, but on paper. On me, it wears differently.

Definitely florals & fruits, very well blended & difficult to pick out individual notes. Wears sweet. I can smell jasmine on top. There's a musk and/or amber. Perhaps bamboo & pineapple? On another website, notes listed are pink peppercorn, lychee, sand, mango, and musk. No single note dominates and nothing turns sickly, which is frequently a problem for me.

Nice. Pleasant. Unique. Adult. Unknown. Exotic. Womanly.

This is a mature fragrance, in that it is meant for a woman not a girl. It's got good lasting power, and a few sprays are lasting me a full day. However, it is a soft fragrance that stays close to the skin. Although I'll likely only wear it in summer, and occasionally as a pick-me-up in winter, this fragrance would be suitable year-round for many women.

The opalescent glass bottle is beautiful & substantial ... but the plastic top is just plain tacky.

At its current price, it's terrific value for a quality fragrance imho. In fact, I am so impressed with Bora Bora that I am sampling every LC release in the 2000s. Yup, Bora Bora is that good. Full bottle worth!.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

EDIT: Confirmed! Bora Bora is a famous designer smell-alike. I have penned 2 *unnamed*perfume* reviews with the observation, only to have them deleted. That said, the famous designer brand is smoother & rounder than BB, and it is muskier as it dries. Regardless, BB is a GREAT smell-alike at a great price. Search a bit online and you find the name mentioned.

This fragrance is nice, it is sweet and light. It smells like flowers and cottoncandy. It lasts a long time. I feel so feminine with this on. A great price for a nice longlasting scent.

I have worn this for years. It is one on my favorite perfumes. I find the scent intoxicating, romantic and sensual.

This is a light fragrance that sticks with me all day. I've gotten lots of complements. And it's age appropriate, I'm 32 and on't want to smell like cotton candy or an old lady.

bora bora is the ONLY fragrance i use. it has a light scent and everyone i come in contact with compliments me on it.

I think "sweet floral with passion" says it all! And if there is a French-native inside you and you think you were meant for the Islands, this one is for you!

I'm really disappointed when the perfume came in. When i smelled it, i was expecting to smell something with mangos in it. Boy was the description wrong, to me the perfume smells like gardenias, which is going to make me sneeze during the allergy season. And what's even more disappointing is the fact that I can't return it. Yeppy, I'm stuck with this damn thing, woopy-do.

My wife and i are always trying out new perfumes/colognes and she suggested i buy this for her. She loved it immediately and said this might be her signature fragrance. It has the scent of some cool flowers (i'm not good with flower names) but even i love the scent on her body. Its just great!