You can’t have Wimbledon without strawberries and cream, and Juliette Has a Gun’s Miami Shake perfume is the perfect scent to see you through summer’s tennis season
When it comes to Wimbledon, strawberries and cream are as synonymous with the event as all-white outfits and tennis rackets, which is why I was thrilled when I found the perfect fragrance to pair with a courtside look. Juliette Has a Gun’s Miami Shake perfume is a relatively new launch from the cult favourite brand, and its combination of strawberries, cream and vanilla make it an absolute essential for Wimbledon season.
As someone who’s tried plenty of different perfumes over the years, I’ve become quite the die hard fan of Juliette Has a Gun’s fragrances because of how long lasting and powerful they are. So I was even happier when I got my hands on the Miami Shake perfume, which had the perfect combination of sweet and fruity notes and was an instant go-to for summer.
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One spritz of Miami Shake and I knew it was going to be the perfect pairing for Wimbledon events, with a light, sweet scent that lasted without being too sugary or overpowering. It has a musky finish and a creamy element to it which stopped it being too cloying and kept it grown up and sophisticated, whilst still being playful and light.
The exact notes are wild strawberry, whipped cream, vanilla and musk, which keep it simple and not too complex, making it an easy to wear scent that you could always layer with other perfumes if you wanted. You can pick it up in 7.5ml, 50ml and 100ml bottles, and currently Sephora’s major beauty sale has slashed 15% off the price of each size.
The 100ml bottle is usually priced at £135 but is now available for £114.75, whilst the 50ml bottle is down from £100 to £85. If you want to try before you commit to a full size bottle, the 7.5ml travel size is now £21.25, down from £25.
You can also pick up the fragrance at Space NK. Also at Space NK you can pick up Phlur’s Strawberry Letter perfume at £99 for a 50ml bottle, which is ideal for those who prefer a more fruity, less sweet scent. It opens with top notes of cassis leaves, strawberry gariguette and plum nectar. Heart notes of wild lily, red poppy and apple blossom add a touch of freshness, while tonka beans and amber make the base sensual and bold.
For a more affordable option, Sol de Janeiro’s Cheirosa ’40 Perfume Mist is £24 for 90ml or £38 for a huge 240ml bottle. It combines fruity notes with vanilla and musk for a handbag-friendly scent that’s easy to top up on the go.
However the Miami Shake scent has been getting plenty of rave reviews from shoppers, with one saying: “Mother’s Day I tried every perfume in the store literally and I absolutely fell in love with this one and I bought it for all of the mothers in my life and then I had to come back and get one for myself.”
Another wrote: “Amazing scent! Everyone around is asking what I’m wearing. Love it a lot!”
However the scent seems to be polarising opinions from some shoppers, with one writing: “I saw an add on Facebook for this and thought “heck yeah, I love strawberry and vanilla, this will be an amazing scent!!” Purchased it online, and just received it today. I can’t describe the scent, but it’s not good. The longevity of the scent is why I have it two stars.”
Others couldn’t get enough of it, however, saying: “I fell in love…. I love it . It’s sweet but not too much it’s feminine, it’s powerful.”