Kate Spade New York 2013 EDP

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Live Colorfully

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Kate Spade New York Live Colorfully is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2013. Live Colorfully opens with Water Lily, Mandarin, and Star Anise, settles into a heart of Tiare Flower, Gardenia, and Coconut, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Vanilla. Kate Spade New York's Live Colorfully carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This one's a divisive holiday-in-a-bottle. Some call it a creamy, joyful tropical dream, while others find it a screechy, synthetic white floral that reminds them of cleaning products or buttered popcorn. Definitely try before you buy, it's not for everyone.
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  • Bright
  • Fresh
  • Energetic
  • Warm
  • Clean
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Live Colorfully Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its bright, creamy-floral character and moderate longevity make it suitable for casual daytime wear and even some dates. However, its tropical vibe and occasional strong projection might be too much for formal settings or a conservative office.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Live Colorfully opens with a bright splash of mandarin and water lily, spiced gently by star anise, setting a vibrant, fresh tone. This quickly blossoms into a creamy heart of gardenia and tiare flower, enriched by a lactonic coconut accord that evokes sun-kissed skin and tropical getaways. The base settles into a warm embrace of vanilla, amber, and musk, lending a subtly sweet and sensual finish that lingers like a summer memory.

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