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7.9 / 10 181 Ratings
A popular perfume by Laboratory Perfumes for women and men, released in 2012. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus
Fresh
Creamy
Sweet
Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
CoconutCoconut LemonLemon Mandarin orangeMandarin orange CardamomCardamom BergamotBergamot FurzeFurze GingerGinger LimeLime
Heart Notes Heart Notes
JasmineJasmine Lily of the valleyLily of the valley Ylang-ylangYlang-ylang
Base Notes Base Notes
MilkMilk AmberAmber MuskMusk

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.9181 Ratings
Longevity
7.2154 Ratings
Sillage
6.8153 Ratings
Bottle
6.6136 Ratings
Value for money
7.873 Ratings
Submitted by qlertyp, last update on 08/22/2025.

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Pepdal

238 Reviews
Pepdal
Pepdal
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Virgin Island Light?
It seems a proper review of Gorse can't proceed without an inevitable comparison with the well-known perfume that alot of others compare it to. I hope you enjoy my thoughts and thank you for watching.
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Caroleanne81

181 Reviews
Caroleanne81
Caroleanne81
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Refreshing lemon/lime
Very similar to Virgin Island Water without the toilet water vibe that one gives me. This is also very similar to Cedro di Diamante but I get a harshness in the dry down with that one that Gorse doesn’t have. I’d say this is better quality than both of those scents. It’s a beautiful, clean, refined, refreshing, lemon/lime with a hint of coconut. The only problem with this one is I find it’s a skin scent. Perfect for summer and a really excellent buy for such a cheap price! I’ll be taking my sample on holiday with me to see how it performs in high heat, but this will likely be replacing my bottle of Cedro di Diamante
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Mithrandir

3 Reviews
Mithrandir
Mithrandir
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Wonderful
After so much time looking for something similar to VIW, I finally found it. Gorse is incredibly similar in my opinion. It makes me feel happy when I wear it, giving me that sensation of smiling and joy when you achieve something you've wanted for a long time!

At first, it’s a bit more citrusy, but you can still perceive the similarity. However, in the dry down, OH MY GOD! It is wonderfully good. I can't stop smelling my hand where I tested it! I’ve compared it to VIW and honestly, I can't tell the difference in the dry down.

I’m not saying: go buy it now! I just wanted to share my happiness with everyone since I've also read about many people looking for VIW alternatives, and maybe this will help. Of course, not everyone perceives scents the same way, so try it first before buying!
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Thatbwoy

100 Reviews
Thatbwoy
Thatbwoy
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Grandma's Desiccated Coconut
I am fairly neutral to this but the weird thing is I get an inordinate amount of desiccated coconut; and I don't like desiccated coconut it reminds me of horrible baked goods and nasty cheap biscuits you'd get from a corner shop. The coconut note is a massive turn off...

...to begin with, then, then it calms down and it is quite pleasant. But, that is fleeting as it settles to a fairly standard citrus scent, with this slightly sweaty cardamom. I feel like this has to be hot weather fragrance, and specifically over 24.C nothing under.

I need to wear this during a really nice hot day, one of those rarefied perfectly hot days, where there's not a wisp of a cloud , in the sky and the breeze that is whistling through is both appealing and soothing. On one of those days I would love to wear this scent, preferably near a body of water and with some adult fruity drinks.

I don't think I could wear this on a day where the sun is shy, or its the right season, and that's disappointing as I don't like to reserve fragrances for occasions or seasons. I feel like its a waste of a fragrance, and this is why I wouldn't want to spend money on buying this just for those rare days when its perfectly 'summer'. If I lived in a tropical or hot Mediterranean climate, I would spring for a bottle.
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Nadine21287

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Nadine21287
Nadine21287
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VIW Dupe?
Hello dear ones,

i have VIW so far only in the shop can test and was directly and away... Problem: I like to use times 8-10 sprayers and for me the price is really too steep.

Thus, a dear perfume friend, because I was looking for a cheaper alternative, sent me a filling of a brand that produces only dupes of well-known fragrances. Again, I was in love with shock. Problem with the whole thing: the sprayers are supposed to be a pure disaster and the biggest drawback: after 3 hours, he is on my skin only to guess :(

Thus I have inquired here in the forum, which alternatives there are still and me because of the low price for 100 ml then for Gorse decided and ordered him blindly.

About the scent: the opening is definitely a bit different from the VIW, because here I get lemon in addition to lime.... after 5 minutes, the coconut comes to it, which is apparently none, I smell it but quite clearly and strongly out. Something spicy, the cardamom, I do not perceive.

Now we come to the Drydown: here I recognize 95% no more difference to the VIW, except that with Gorse the coconut note is somewhat more present, whereby one definitely still perceives the citric notes also.

To the durability: here I get a good 6 hours and that is also quite sufficient for such a kind of fragrance.

I absolutely do not regret the purchase and am waiting for the sun to finally come out again and I can enjoy it to the fullest, because this fragrance screams sunshine for me. I feel directly transferred to the spring / summer and he is for me an absolute "good mood" fragrance. It will definitely be my summer scent 2021 :-)
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 5 years ago
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Fresh and creamy scent. In the opening, the citruses are mouthwatering. I get something like a vanilla coconut that smells like Creed VIW.
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EdP4hommeEdP4homme 5 years ago
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5
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8.5
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Beautiful niche fragrance, doesn't last long, coconut-like lemony creamy for those very hot days
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ItchynoseItchynose 5 years ago
8.5
Scent
Quite possibly the best alternative to "Virgin Island Water" out there, only slightly creamier.
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EmorandeiraEmorandeira 6 years ago
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Fresh edt perfect for daily use in summer. Lemon and coconut is what i get the most. A bit spicy with an average performance
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