Mary Kay 2017 EDP

F ££ Acquired

Live Fearlessly

by Linda Song

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Mary Kay Live Fearlessly is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Linda Song. Live Fearlessly opens with Floral Notes, Bergamot, and Ginger, settles into a heart of Rose, Lily of the Valley, and Orchid, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. Mary Kay's Live Fearlessly carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

Live Fearlessly is a polished floral with a warm woody-vanilla base. The ginger adds a little spark, but the overall effect is smooth and wearable rather than bold, whatever the name suggests.
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  • Feminine
  • Elegant
  • Warm
  • Confident
  • Soft
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Live Fearlessly 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

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • 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 Fearlessly opens with bergamot and ginger, with a general floral lift. The heart is a classic trio of lily of the valley, rose and orchid, fresh, soft and clearly feminine. The base is where it gets cosy, with musk, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean and cedar adding creamy warmth and a dry wood backbone. It is a floral woody scent that moves from bright to warm, and it suits people who want something pretty with some depth.

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