Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: bergamot, Cashmere Musk, Cassis Berries, celebrity perfumes, English Rose Petals, Estee Lauder Pleasures, feminine, floral, gardenia, jasmine, Lemongrass, magnolia, mandarin, Maria Sharapova, Pomegranite Leaf, romantic, vanilla, White Amber Crystals, Wimbledon Grass
Maria Sharapova
NOTES (as listed on perfumania.com): Mandarin, Bergamot, Cassis Berries, Lemongrass, Gardenia, Jasmine, Magnolia, Pomegranite Leaf, English Rose Petals, Wimbledon Grass, Cashmere Musk, White Amber Crystals, Vanilla.
I purchased a mini bottle of Maria Sharapova based on reviews I read, which namely claimed that it was a light, floral, sporty fragrance. I am ashamed to admit that I had no idea who Maria Sharapova was, aside from being an attractive blonde as displayed on the packing for her perfume, and that didn’t much matter to me. The notes seemed non-offensive, if not a little mysterious (hello, wimbledon grass?), and, although I know not to judge a book by its cover, the bottle appear to house some light and feminine juice.
CLASSIFICATION: Feminine, floral
AGE GROUP: Perfect for anyone
SIMILAR SCENT(s): Reminds me of Estee Lauder Pleasures
FORM: Eau de Parfum
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: acajou, Bright Crystal, clean, feminine, floral, Flower Princess, Guess New, iced accord, lotus flower, magnolia, musk, peony, pomegranate, vegetal amber, Vera Wang Flower Princess, Versace, Versace Bright Crystal, yuzu
Versace Bright Crystal
NOTES (as listed on sephora.com): iced accord, yuzu, pomegranate, peony, magnolia, lotus flower, acajou, vegetal amber, musk
I had heard of Versace Bright Crystal (and even had smelled it) before, but I must not have gotten a very good whiff, combined with that I didn’t get to smell it on my own skin (a co-worker brought it in, but I was already wearing perfume; I only got to smell it on other girls), because it didn’t leave a lasting impression. Upon receiving a sample of it a few days ago, I was eager to test it on myself. I was very pleasantly surprised!
CLASSIFICATION: feminine, clean, floral
AGE GROUP: college
SIMILAR SCENT(s): Vera Wang Flower Princess, Guess New
FORM: eau de toilette
While cruising You Tube for some other, more specific videos, I came across this and thought it was hilarious. A bit slow moving, the end result is worth it. This parody reminded me in particular of the commercial for Mariah Carey’s perfume (“M”).
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: amber, Baby Phat, celebrity perfumes, chinese osmanthus, coconut, coconut milk, Fabulosity, juicy plum, Kimora Lee Simmons, orange, orange blossom, patchouli, plum, purple violet, tasmanian honey, tiger lily, vanilla, violet, woodsy
Fabulosity
NOTES (as listed on fragrancenet.com): juicy plum, orange blossom, tiger lily, Chinese osmanthus, coconut milk, purple violet, Tasmanian honey, patchouli, amber, vanilla
Having been relatively satisfied with Kimora Lee Simmons’s first fragrance (Baby Phat Goddess), my interest was piqued when I heard of Fabulosity.
CLASSIFICATION: woodsy
AGE GROUP: mature
SIMILAR SCENT(s): n/a
FORM: eau de parfum
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: fruity, freesia, amber, vanilla, musk, Britney Spears, Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy, Midnight Fantasy, black cherry, cherry, raspberry, plum, iris, night blooming orchid, orchid, celebrity perfumes
Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy
NOTES (as listed on valentineperfume.com): black cherry, raspberry, plum, iris, night blooming orchid, freesia, vanilla, amber, musk
I must warn you that this is my absolute favorite fragrance, hands down. I will try to write this review as constructively as possible, but if it just comes across as me proverbially gazing starry-eyed into the beautiful bottle of this delicious parfume extraordinaire, then… sorry.
CLASSIFICATION: fruity
AGE GROUP: perfect for all ages
SIMILAR SCENT(s): n/a
FORM: eau de parfum
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: amber, Apricot Skin, Bright Crystal, feminine, floral, Green Ivy, J.Lo Glow, Jasmine Sambac, Moroccan Rose, musk, Orange Flower Petals, Riviera Mimosa, sweet, tangerine, Vera Wang, Vera Wang Flower Princess, Versace, Versace Bright Crystal, Water Lily, woods
Vera Wang Flower Princess
NOTES (as listed on sephora.com): Green Ivy, Tangerine, Water Lily, Orange Flower Petals, Moroccan Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Riviera Mimosa, Apricot Skin, Amber, Woods, Musk.
I had tested the original Vera Wang Princess, but was not impressed; for one thing, I was not expecting a floriental fragrance from something that was marketed for an extremely young age group. I read about Vera Wang Flower Princess, and was intrigued. Supposedly, Vera Wang created this fragrance for the Japanese market, which likes lighter, sweeter fragrances according to the review I read. As a result, Vera Wang Flower Princess became available for a limited time in the United States, and I took the plunge before it was too late.
CLASSIFICATION: Soft, feminine, and flowery.
AGE GROUP: college
SIMILAR SCENT(s): Flower Princess vaguely reminds me of J.Lo Glow, just with a much more floral twist
FORM: Eau de Toilette
Filed under: Perfume reviews | Tags: Blue, Britney Spears, Britney Spears Curious, celebrity perfumes, clean, Curious, feminine, floral, jasmine, magnolia, pear, Ralph Lauren Blue, sandalwood, tuberose, vanilla infused musk
Britney Spears Curious
NOTES (as listed on fragrancenet.com): tuberose, magnolia, sandalwood, vanilla infused musk, pear, and jasmine.
I was curious to smell Curious by Britney Spears again (excuse the terrible pun); I had sampled her debut perfume when it first came out, and ruled it out right away. However, I saw a roll-on scent stick when shopping for perfumes today that was ultra-cheap, and couldn’t resist.
CLASSIFICATION: floral, feminine
AGE GROUP: perfect for anyone / mature
SIMILAR SCENT(s): n/a
FORM: Perfumed Shimmer Stick
Filed under: Bath & Body Reviews | Tags: body lotion, fresh, fruity, lotion, shower cream, tropical
True Blue Spa Tahiti Sweetie Body Lotion
True Blue Spa Tahiti Sweetie Body Lotion (and also Be More Pacific Shower Cream), available at Bath & Body Works.
From bathandbodyworks.com: Need an escape but can’t get away? Or maybe you just got back from the perfect island spa and wish you were still there. Your best remedy? Tahiti, Sweetie Body Lotion with Tahitian Monoi, an island secret used for centuries for its mysterious moisturizing effects. This exotic blend combines coconut oil and the Tiare flower to produce a daily indulgence for dry, tired skin.
CLASSIFICATION: Very tropical, fresh
AGE GROUP: college
SIMILAR SCENT(s): N/A
FORM: Body Lotion and Shower Cream
I am not a fan of many Bath & Body Works scents, so I was very leery of even entering the store despite the fact that I had a $25 gift card in my wallet. It seems as though every time I find a scent I like while browsing their vast array of lotions, perfumes, and cleansers, I take it home only to realize that I made a horrible mistake.
