Celebrity Perfumes

7 Best Paris Hilton Perfumes

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There has been plenty of things which have been said or written about Paris Hilton either good, bad, or down right ugly. One thing that should be said and admitted is that she isn’t as dumb as she’s played up on TV in the past and she has kind of quietly amassed a very strong brand over the past 10 years.

Her fragrance line for both men and women have been a resounding success by any metric and despite the public perception of her personally, her fragrances are actually very well made. I have put together this list of what I consider to be the top 7 best perfumes by Paris Hilton.

Other posts for women’s perfumes: Best Celebrity Fragrances, Sexiest Perfumes for Women

Favorite Paris Hilton Perfumes

The pace of the releases has slowed greatly over the years, but she is still releasing new scents now and then. Usually, the newer ones do start out at a higher price point before being available at discounters.

Popular Choice

Just Me Paris Hilton By Paris Hilton For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4 Ounces– Very clean and light scent with floral and vanilla notes. Just Me has a feminine charm and elegance that will draw plenty of positive attention.

While it does have that vanilla and even raspberry notes, it isn’t a very sweet fragrance for the most part. Pink pepper gives you a warm spice, with further sandalwood, and other woody ingredients during the dry down.

Plus, a prominent rose, leading the floral end of things. The wood is at the heart and supports the raspberry top note, before the floral notes take over that role. Just Me Review

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Top Winter Fragrance

Paris Hilton Can Can Eau De Parfum Spray 3.40 oz– Can Can is a perfume that is really fun and has a highly attractive quality to it. Great for a night out. The nectarine note is wrapped in a warm amber embrace and joined by other sweet fruit notes.

It takes on a sugary sort of aroma when all paired with the musk and floral notes. Can Can plays that role of a engaging perfume on colder nights of the year.

The opening does have a somewhat tart aroma, but thereafter, it does get sweeter and the amber increases in strength. When that takes place, it has an almost cotton candy sort of aroma.

Notes include: cassis, clementine flower, wild orchid, nectarine, musk, orange blossom, woods, amber. 

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Best New Paris Perfume

Ruby Rush– This was brand spanking new for 2022, but Ruby Rush immediately ranked among the best from Paris.

This is more expensive than the others, at least initially, so she may be doing a KKW-like rebranding. Iconic was released in 2025, but this one is still better, if you can find it around.

Anyway, cherry is the star here. More like a sweet and syrupy sort. Not to the same extent as something like Lost Cherry, but it is sweet and fairly tart. This is joined by whipped cream and vanilla. So, basically a creamy cherry perfume.

Underneath that, is light floral notes and musk. Hibiscus and lily are the flowers here. Though, I didn’t find them to be ever really gaining that much of a foothold.

Underrated Scent

Tease By Paris Hilton Eau De Parfum Spray, 3.4-Ounce– Tease is an energetic and flirty fragrance that is a really great find for the price.

I really like the notes of this one and indeed all of these perfumes from Paris Hilton, they really do have unique qualities from most other fragrances and maintain simplicity.

It opens up with apple, peach, and bergamot which gives Tease a nice crisp top. Then, those notes fade, and the tuberose and jasmine notes take over.

It’s a white floral with fruity undertones and a nice sandy beach vibe going on. Notes include: Apples, Peaches, Bergamot, White Flowers, Amber And Hot Sand. 

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Creamy Floral 

Electrify by Paris Hilton– Electrify is another fragrance that has been released by Paris, over the past few years. This one takes a group of floral notes, led by magnolia, and pairs them up with vanilla and a bit of coconut.

But, before all of that we get a juicy fruit opening with some apple, orange, and a somewhat tropical vibe between the coconut and cyclamen.

Magnolia will be the star, but peony and rose also make an appearance. To me, the rose is pretty light and doesn’t make much of an impact. A very nice and sweet fruity floral scent, with a creamy dry down.

Light Floral Perfume

Fairy Dust by Paris Hilton for Women – 3.4 Ounce EDP Spray– A well-balanced, sweet perfume with light and airy qualities which seem to match the fragrances name. Blend of floral and fruit notes including: orange blossom, peach nectar, vanilla cream, and pink peony.

The orange blossom and peach nectar are noticeable up top and have an appealing aroma, that is surrounded by the other floral ingredients. As it moves along, Fairy Dust takes on more of a powdery quality, but not baby powder level.

Towards the middle of the wear, gardenia and peony seem to take hold, and this is a close to full-on floral scent.

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Best Summer Perfume

Heiress by Paris Hilton for Women – 3.4 Ounce EDP Spray– Heiress is a light and fresh perfume full of fruity notes which help it to shine. The name is obviously a play on her life and fame but is a surprisingly wonderful fragrance.

It opens up with a blast of citrus and passion fruit, with a bubbly champagne note, from the opening act. It is a candy-like sweet fragrance, with some lighter clean floral notes, that come through during the middle part of the wear.

It’s not a powerful fragrance overall, but it does hold up well enough.

Notes include: Passion Fruit, Orange, Peach Granita, Vetiver, Tiare, Tonka Bean, Mimosa, Champagne, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Dewberry, Ylang, Grenadine, Blonde Woods, Violet.

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6 Fragrances Similar to Fantasy by Britney Spears

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Fantasy by Britney Spears has nearly two decades under its belt as a popular cheapie. Plenty of people have loved wearing it. Though, with time and age things change. The formula is now a bit different or women may want something with a similar style, that is more mature.

In this post, I want to present alternative options to Fantasy which either closely compare or give you something that smells somewhat like it.

Favorite Perfumes that Smell Like Fantasy

Citrus White Chocolate

Jafra Adorisse Night– Has some similarities with English Laundry below, but this is the better version. Jafra’s Adorisse Night gives you a base of white chocolate and patchouli with citrus and neroli sitting on top.

It has power and warmth, but not the same level of baked goods or tropical aroma as does Fantasy. But, the light and creamy white chocolate note in the dry down is pretty awesome. Plus, Adorisse Night gives you beast performance for usually under $30.

It doesn’t bring the same thickness as Fantasy, it’s more citrus and floral. But, it provides a more paired down and less sugary scent at a closely approximate price point.

Coffee Seduction

Coffee Woman Seduction by O Boticario– This has a pretty good overlap with Fantasy. The coffee note is a major player here and it doesn’t have the same intensity with the fruity notes.

So, the coffee and baked goods notes here are more in the forefront, especially when compared with the newer bottles of Fantasy.

Still plenty sweet with a fairly musky dry down in the back half of the wear. The price is more expensive (in the US, at least) than is the Britney perfume. As such, you’re going to be paying a premium versus the scent we want to replicate.

I’m seeing it for around $50 per bottle, as of this update. Might be too much of a reach for some, but it’s another option.

More Mature, Similar Style

Avon Far Away Rebel Eau de Parfum for Women 50ml – 1.7fl.oz.– Far Away Rebel isn’t an exact match, but it gives you a more mature wear, and a similar style to Fantasy.

Rebel is warmer, thicker, and less of a sugary/fruity blend than is our target. However, it still does have that aspect with black currant and whipped cream as notes.

The fruitiness is pretty heavy up top, but it settles into that creamier/warm gourmand. Black currant can be sharp and it is here.

The end result is a delicious caramel blended aroma, with nice performance, and an affordable price tag.

Best Cheaper Alternative

La Rive Secret Dream by La Rive Eau De Parfum Spray 3 oz Women– With the classic aroma of Fantasy being reformulated, why not have a Secret Dream instead? La Rive usually puts out some quality smell-a-likes and this one of our Britney Spears fragrance hits the mark.

Is it exact? Eh, pretty darn close. This one doesn’t have the same level of chocolate to my nose and it’s a bit fruitier than I remember the old Fantasy being (though, the newer version isn’t that different to me). Aside from that?  Yeah, it’s close.

Not a powerhouse performer, but super cheap. Usually, a few bucks less at least than Britney’s version.

Citrus, Berries, and Cream

Oh So Orange by Juicy Couture– A lighter and fruitier wear versus Fantasy. You get some of the creaminess and a stripping out of the baked goods/chocolate accord found in the Britney scent.

Citrusy, as the name implies, with plenty of orange and some kumquat giving it that energetic infusion. Whipped cream, musk, and a mix of floral notes help to bring it closer in relation to what we’re looking for.

This is the least like an exact match of Fantasy. Much more focused on the fruity end of things, but with an inviting aroma, and can usually be found for a good price. But, it’s not at every retailer. So, you may have to search around for this Juicy Couture.

Update: This has gotten easier to find a discounters since the last update. Here in 2024, I’m seeing it in the $30-40 range. So, could be a nice pick up for those who want something a tad different.

Fruity-Tart White Chocolate

English Laundry Eau de Parfum Spray for Women, 3.4 Ounce– English Laundry for Her strikes a similar chord as Fantasy, but isn’t the same. This has more of a sweet-tart vibe, especially in the early stages of wear. Also, it’s lighter and none of that cupcake note.

You do get some nice white chocolate coming through during the wear. Still, it will maintain its lighter sillage and not venture into creamy warm gourmand mode.

When the quince and white chocolate are one center stage, this one is really nice. Performance can be okay, just not incredible. I’d try to keep from overpaying for this, but it can be a fine option as a cheapie.

11 Best Smelling Britney Spears Perfumes

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Britney Spears made it big in the music world before she turned her sights towards fragrance. The thing is, she didn’t just slap her name onto some cheap smelling mess of a fragrance and collect some royalties, the Britney Spears line of perfumes has some definite winners.

The current manufacturer of these perfumes is Elizabeth Arden, which has plenty of popular perfumes under their belts.  For this post, I have selected the eleven scents that I feel are the best of the bunch and could be the right choice for a specific type of taste.

Note: Updating this page, some of the perfumes are discontinued or harder to find. I’m keeping those picks on here, but have also included other new entries that I had no trouble locating for a good price.

Favorite Britney Spears Fragrances for Her

Best Overall Britney Scent

Private Show by Britney Spears EDP 3.3 OZ/100ML L– Led by coffee and dulce de leche with clementine, Private Show, has many similar elements to the popular Black Opium.

This sweet and creamy gourmand fragrance is a nice addition to a winter collection and has more maturity than the original Fantasy, which is a similar type of fragrance.

As it dries down, the floral notes emerge more (jasmine and orange blossom), and mellow out the sweetness somewhat. Overall, it’s a quite cozy and enveloping cold weather perfume that gives a good performance.

Plus, Private Show is a versatile wear suitable for many occasions and ages. Private Show Full Review

Awesome Newer Release

Festive Fantasy– There has been a wave of new releases from the Britney line over the past few years. Some of which, seem to be pretty difficult to track down, at least at a reasonable price.

While I haven’t gotten to all of them, Festive Fantasy was one that I did try out. It does have overlap with Midnight Fantasy (listed below). But, this one feels creamier and more of a sour tone blended with the sweetness, particularly after the opening.

Berries, cherry, vanilla, with a nice tart plum that feels like its been dipped in sugar.  The sillage is pretty light, but has a decent longevity. Youthful, but not completely limited to teenagers.

A nice and easy option for the autumn and winter days.

Aquatic Fruits and Flowers

Jungle Fantasy by Britney Spears– It seems as though we’re just going to be getting perfumes under the Fantasy title from here on. Maybe, there will be something different in terms of presentation soon.

However, the scents themselves are at least providing new experiences. Jungle Fantasy gives you and aquatic blend with yuzu and watermelon adding a crisp fruitiness to the top.

Not as sweet, as you’d might expect it to be. But, being a Britney perfume, definitely still there with a quiet cupcake note in the base.

Floral with water lily and an ozonic violet leaf in there too. The dry down feels like a clean watermelon, with floral highlights (sort of soapy), and that cupcake/tonka bean coming into the picture slightly.

Very likeable with just enough difference from others in the series to keep me interested.

Most Popular Britney Scent

Britney Spears Women’s Fantasy Eau de Parfum, 100 ml/3.3 oz.– Warm, flirty, and sweet. Fantasy is always a popular ladies’ fragrance and for good reason, it smells fantastic.

Fantasy is truly a sensual perfume that is quite memorable. Notes include: kiwi, white chocolate, musk, lychee, jasmine, orchid, and quince.

This one skews towards the younger crowd, with its fruity and confectionary elements. However, at it’s price point, it is a delicious example of a gourmand that has good performance and delivers on the aromatic aspect. Sweet, upbeat, and a bargain.

Note: You might want to step up to Fantasy Intense, as the original has undergone some reformulation over the years.

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Top Summer Perfume

Britney Spears Sunset Fantasy EDT Spray, 3.3 Ounce– Sunset Fantasy takes the Fantasy moniker in a fruity direction. It opens up with a zesty citrus combo of mandarin orange and grapefruit.

These notes are supported by apple and peach. It feels summery and much more tropical, than you’d think.

As it dries down, Sunset Fantasy has a much more creamy aroma with milk froth and the peach note becomes much stronger. It’s juicy, smooth, creamy, and a bit warm with amber.

This Britney perfume exudes a beachy summer vibe and has elements of a tropical drink. Good projection and performance. A very nice new addition to the lineup. Full Sunset Fantasy Review

Different and Unisex

Prerogative Rave– Out of the Prerogative line, this one was the best, in my estimation…maybe because it is very wearable for men, also.

Nonetheless, it starts out with mandarin, pear, and raspberry. This is much like the others, with a juicy fruit opening. The floral notes come through with jasmine and some lily.

But, this one certainly has a freshness and muskiness coming from the base. Cedar and musk are the leads, with those juicy fruit notes on top. Raspberry and the orange are the lead.

As it gets to the dry down, its a woody/musk blend with the remaining fruits becoming more of a sweet impression. To me, it still leans feminine, but well within the range of unisex.

Best Floral Spears Fragrance

Curious by Britney Spears for Women, Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.3 Ounce– A light, beautiful, floral fragrance from Britney Spears that is quite lovely and sensual. Curious is a long-lasting fragrance that is never heavy but holds a certain charm and seductive quality.

Notes include: tuberose, magnolia, sandalwood, vanilla infused musk, pear, and jasmine.

Curious is a nice option for those who want a Britney fragrance but don’t want of the sweet gourmand scents. This is much more floral with a juicy pear note, giving it that sucrose scent. White floral, with particular emphasis on the magnolia and tuberose.

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Fantasy Without

Naked Fantasy by Britney Spears– Naked Fantasy is another of the newer flankers to this endless Fantasy line. But, it’s a fantastic one, which easily grabs a spot in the top 10 Britney perfumes.

This one is a lighter and fruitier take on the name, but the cupcake stands as a base note. It’s a peach/apricot blend, with osmanthus, blackcurrant, and some apple influence. A good deal of juicness in the early stages, not candy sweet.

As it moves along, you start to get more of a powdery aroma from this. Still fruity, the cupcake, some amber, and that powder. Like a vanilla powder sort of scent.

Naked Fantasy is one of the more sheer and closer sitting perfumes, in this line. Just know you’re not getting a beast performer.

Great Radiance Flanker

Britney Spears Cosmic Radiance for Women, Eau De Parfume Spray, 3.3-Ounce-Cosmic Radiance is a new take on the original Radiance perfume by Britney. Cosmic is sweet and uplifting and has the versatility to be worn at work or during the nightlife.

Notes include: White Floral, Mandarin Orange, Litchi, Creamy Sandalwood, Soft Vanilla, And Amber.

It actually has a lot in common with the aforementioned Curious. The white floral notes and pear note are involved here, but sit underneath vanilla and mandarin orange notes. This is a fruity/floral, rather than, a white floral alone.

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Sweet and Powdery Fantasy

Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy Eau De Parfum Spray, 3.3-Fluid Ounce– A sweet blend of fruit and floral notes that will please the senses to no end. Midnight Fantasy is a different take on the sweetness offered by the original Fantasy but one which really stands out.

Notes include: Framboise, Black Cherry, Musk, Night Blooming Orchid, Vanilla, Plum, Freesia, Amber, Iris.

Plum and black cherry add a tart fruitiness to the Fantasy name. It’s clean and slightly dark with a creamy vanilla note circulating throughout. Sweet yet powdery with the iris note providing the main thrust of the floral accord.

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Clean and Very Nice Fruity Perfume

Believe Britney Spears by Britney Spears For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.3-Ounces-Believe is a soft and lightly fruity fragrance that is great for everyday use. It is a more mature kind of scent versus some of the others which get labeled as girly.

Fruits, patchouli, with some other warmth and spice. A fairly unique take on a classic fruitchouli type of scent.

The citrus and floral notes blend to make this a very pleasant experience. Notes include: Linden Blossom, Tangerine, Honeysuckle, Amber, Praline, Patchouli.

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22 Best Smelling Perfumes for Teenage Girls

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For this post, I want to delve into our choice list of the top fragrances for teenage girls. I am updating this post here in 2023, as it had been seven years since the original publication, and it desperately needed refreshing.

I have added many new choices and expanded on original selections for young women.

These scents are a mix of different price points (including some nice smelling cheapies) and they are all versatile in their uses. Meaning, they can be worn in class for high school, out socially, or to formal events. Also, be sure to check out my full list of the best fragrances for teen boys.

Top Fragrances for Teen Girls 2023

Light, Sweet, and Powdery

Alien Goddess– Alien Goddess is a perfume that has become ever more popular over the past year and one that I found to be both versatile and enjoyable.

It opens up with a yummy coconut water note which is paired with a light and bright bergamot citrus. Add to that, a creamy vanilla note and jasmine, which when combined gives it a sunny lotion-like aroma. Not too heavy with the lotion vibe, but it’s there.

Jasmine and heliotrope will emerge as the dominant floral notes, as the coconut and vanilla will play the background. This lets Alien Goddess take on a more powdery finish. Yet, the jasmine remains the dominant note versus the heliotrope.

This one is easy to wear, not too heavy, and isn’t going to take over a room with normal amounts of spraying. Alien Goddess Review

Billie Sweet

Eilish EDP– Eilish EDP is an interesting gourmand fragrance. It has the usual celebrity perfume sweetness, like most first offerings when they launch a scent. But, it has a uniqueness to it, that keeps it distinct from the rest.

Eilish opens up with a mandarin and red berry mix. It doesn’t have a chance to go full fruity with its aroma, as other notes come in to create something that smells closer to baked goods.

Cinnamon, powdery cocoa, creamy vanilla, sugar, and amber. It’s spicy, warm, sweet fruity, all wrapped into one. 

Beyond that, what came across as interesting is the cool, minty/menthol, sort of greenish note that came through. Maybe, geranium?

Either way, this was a nice perfume for the younger set. Not anything unbelievable, but very enjoyable, popular, and age appropriate. Eilish Review

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Luxury Fragrance Pick

Chanel Chance Tendre Eau de Toilette Spray For Women 1.7 OZ./ 50 ml.– Bright, fresh, and girly. Eau Tendre has a citrus base of grapefruit to go along with sweet floral notes. This is probably the most popular of the Chance flanker fragrances by Chanel.

It’s mostly a floral fragrance that is highlighted by citrus notes to give it more balance. Iris, jasmine, and hyancith are a part of the floral bouquet.

Chance Eau Tendre is a much lighter fragrance than many other options on the list, but that light airy aroma, doesn’t mean that it lacks staying power. It’s just not a heavy bomb, but one that is a great option for everyday wear.

It is still very crisp, due to the citrus top notes, but it doesn’t have that usual sharpness that grapefruit can cause. Eau Tendre is very smooth with a dry down period that can be somewhat powdery (iris) and with a healthy dose of musk.

Again, it’s not a heavy fragrance, so the musk isn’t going to be an unbearable mess. 

Sugary Fruits and Vanilla

Beyond Romance from Ralph Lauren– Beyond Romance took a nice enough formula from Midnight Romance and the others in the series, and made it even better.

This one starts out with raspberry, mandarin orange, and bergamot. It will be joined by marshmallow (at least that’s what it smells like) and vanilla notes. 

The dry down will be focused on the raspberry and vanilla notes. It’s sugary and sometimes powdery with an underlying support of musk and cashmere wood. Very balanced with a good enough performance for most purposes. Beyond Romance Review

Girl of Now

Girl of Now Forever– The original Girl of Now from Elie Saab, uses nutty notes, Girl of Now Forever gives you a fruitier take on the name.

Black currant, raspberry, and citrus. The almond note is still there, but doesn’t play quite the same large role here, at least later on. The sweet and tart blend is energetic and also quite attractive, once you get past the opening (not a huge fan of that part, personally).

These notes are flanked by light floral notes of rose and orange blossom, which the orange blossom even less prevalent than the almond.

What you get is a fun juicy fruit/rose fragrance with hints of vanilla and almond, with a muskiness in the dry down. Solid performance. Great for the spring and summer months, but not an immature or super sugary mess. 

Easy to Love Vanilla

Goddess by Burberry– Another perfume, where I don’t think the name quite fits, the actual smell itself. Nonetheless, Burberry’s Goddess is a newer scent that has gained a lot of popularity over the past year.

A lot of the wear, it going to be about the mix of lavender and vanilla. Creamy vanilla, in the dry down phase, and the lavender gets held in check. So, this won’t be a completely ‘girly’ sugar-laden scent. Sweet, just not tooth-ache sweet.

Early on, a fresh ginger spice and coolness comes through, along with a light cacao note. Adding a touch of bittersweet to the aroma.

A pretty simple affair, when all said and done. Yet, it’s a fragrance with a lot of versatility and isn’t just relegated to use by teenagers. If enjoyed, it could become a signature wear for years. Burberry Goddess Review

Terrific All Around Wear

I Love Love Cheap and Chic by Moschino for Women 3.4 oz Eau de Toilette Spray– Dolce & Gabbana have a best seller with Light Blue that gets a lot of attention. Moschino has I Love Love, which smells similar, is cheaper, and actually smells better.

It features a bright and upbeat citrus opening with lemon, grapefruit, and orange. The latter note is the most prevalent. Very juicy with a bit of sweetness to tamper down the sharper qualities of the citrus. 

The middle stage will bring out lily of the valley, cinnamon, and musk. All sitting on top of a woody base. At this price point, I Love Love is a steal. This one delivers a nice performance and is plenty versatile when it can be worn. I Love Love Review

Coach Floral Simplicity

Coach Dreams 1.3oz Eau de Parfum Spray– Coach Dreams is one of the newer releases from the luggage and fashion label. This one is geared towards younger women, and while not amazing, does provide a unique floral scent that is easy to wear.

Coach Dreams starts with its fruity notes (bitter orange, mostly) out completely. Though, underneath this is greenish desert notes, such as cactus flower and Joshua tree.

But, what it ultimately turns into is a gardenia-led floral perfume. Very interesting use of desert notes to create a sort of open road vibe.

It is pretty simple, but has plenty of uses within that. It starts fruity/floral and moves into being a white floral perfume with dewy and greenish elements. Coach Dreams Full Review

Britney Spears Fragrance

VIP Private Show by Britney Spears– This was a flanker release to the original Private Show by Britney, but is a completely different scent. While the original was more of a winter scent, this one trades that in for a playful and fruity fragrance.

It starts off with a blend of apple, raspberry, and blood orange with just a dash of mango.

It’s sweet and those fruit notes are going to be the main attraction. Yes, there is a bit of violet and some amber and musk. However, they’re not too prominent within the composition.

So, while the perfume is pretty linear in how it develops, it still smells really great at this price point (under $30). Not only that, the sillage is good, and this stuff will last a full day with no problem. A delicious gourmand with a sugary almost bubble gum undertone.

This is just one selection from Britney’s line I enjoy. Here’s the whole list of her best: Britney Spears top perfumes

Floral with some Fruitiness

By Kilian – Good Girl Gone Bad Eau de Parfum – Travel Spray– This Kilian fragrance is one the higher end of the price range, but is a beautiful floral scent. Osmanthus and rose, lead the way, as it moves into becoming more of a bouquet with some great softer amber.

The fruitiness in the open is from the apricot note and a less prevalent apple. With the white floral notes and fruits, this does have that clean shampoo sort of aroma.

The name on this one, totally doesn’t fit what it actually is. It’s much more of a ‘good girl’ and I’m not sure what that ‘bad’ aspect is other than marketing. So, don’t expect anything too wild here.

Tuberose and orange blossom have their moments, while the strongest of the floral notes towards the end will be the jasmine. The apricot note hangs around for the duration. You get a sweet, easy to wear floral, that’s actually appropriate for younger women or older. Good Girl Gone Bad Review

The Top Miss Dior Perfume

Christian Dior Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Women’s Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce– The best of the Miss Dior line, in my opinion. It starts off with raspberry and pomegranate which is paired with musk. It is very bright, sweet, and the berry notes are quite juicy.

Those fruit notes are also joined by black currant, before the floral notes come out, led by peony and rose. It has a very good performance, will last over 10 hours, but go light on the sprayer because it can be pretty strong.

A great blend of fruits and floral notes with a distinct spring/summer vibe. Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Review

Floral-Fruity-Sporty

Ralph by Ralph Lauren for Women, Eau De Toilette Natural Spray, 3.4 Ounce– Ralph is another very popular fragrance, that has a youthful enough style, while still managing to be fresh and sophisticated.

It is a floral-fruity fragrance, where you get apple and mandarin juiciness to offset the floral notes and preventing them from dominating the mix. 

It has a fair amount of sweetness with a crisp finish. Not processed sugary sweet, just  naturalistic and fruity. This Ralph Lauren perfume is a bit sporty with a great ability to venture into the warmest months of the year. 

Not one that is super complicated, but it really doesn’t need to be since it smells so good.

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Raspberry Luck

Lady Million Lucky– Much like the men’s version of this scent, 1 Million Lucky, the women’s perfume is actually a nice option for the younger set.

This one doesn’t have that same tart plum note and instead goes with a blend of raspberry, mandarin, honey, and hazelnut. It’s nice, sweet, and juicy for a lot of the wear.

The background is fresh and woody. The hazelnut combines with sandalwood and cashmere wood. What honey note there is, isn’t too much of a factor.  You do get a nice Damask rose, with a pinkish smell that pairs nicely with that raspberry. That’s mainly in the dry down.

A rather simple perfume, but one that is attractive fun and usually not too high priced. 

90s Classic

Calvin Klein Women’s CK One Eau de Toilette Pour/Spray, 6.7 fl. oz.
A clean, fresh, and energetic unisex fragrance. CK One is a classic scent which has enjoyed popularity for many years and is still going strong today.

It opens with a really bright and upbeat citrus accord, with a clean shower fresh kind of dry down, with added musk. The citrus is initially joined by cardamom and a slight green tea note.

The pineapple, lemon, and other fruits remain in control for most of the wear. Then, cedar and musk, create a fresh base that is quite memorable.

This is a safe everyday kind of wear, that can go year round, no problem. Notes include: papaya, pineapple and jasmine, green tea and amber.  Top Calvin Klein Perfumes

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Clean Citrus, Woody

Gucci Bamboo Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, 2.5 Ounce– Bamboo opens up with the citrus freshness of bergamot, before the floral notes come in, and blend with light woods. It’s a lovely option for daily wear, as the lily and orange blossom notes, don’t get overbearing.

Gucci Bamboo surrounds the wearer with a delicate and clean aura, with a somewhat sweet undertow. Has a subtle dewiness at times.

This is a floral for those who don’t want a huge sillage bomb, but want to smell plenty attractive, when others get close by. Nice sandalwood and floral creaminess, during the dry down.

Great Daily Wear from Burberry

BURBERRY Brit for Women Eau de Parfum, 3.3 fl. oz
Burberry Brit is subtle and clean. Plus, it’s been a best seller for a long while now. The fruity and floral notes come together nicely for an understated perfume which is great for everyday use.

The EDP version, starts off with a citrus blast of lime, before the vanilla and almond come in to settle things down.

The pear note is joined by peony to flank the main heart of vanilla and almond. Very pleasant and a great choice for daytime wear, mostly in colder to more moderate temperatures. Notes include: almonds, limes and pears, with soft florals and vanilla. Top Burberry Scents

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Fruity Sweet Angel

Thierry Mugler Angel Muse Eau de Parfum- I’m replacing the limited edition Angel fragrance I featured last update and replacing it with the equally fantastic Angel Muse. (Note: If you want a fruitier version go with Angel Nova).

Angel Muse features grapefruit, hazelnut cream, and patchouli up top. It’s warm, a bit earthy, while also being deliciously sweet. The creaminess really sells Muse and it’s no wonder how this Mugler perfume became popular. 

It becomes dry and woodsy in the base, with vetiver and wood. There is a further hint of spice provided by the pink pepper, but it’s overall sweet. Very good performance and isn’t just relegated to being a teenager’s perfume, it can become a signature scent.

 

Perpetual Best Seller

Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Toilette Spray for Women, 3 Ounce– It’s pretty hard to go wrong with Bright Crystal by Versace. It’s been a staple with younger women for a long time now.

The pomegranate and yuzu opening is delightful and delicious, giving Bright Crystal a juicy a tart start to the blend. Then, you dive into the floral heart of peony and magnolia, all the while this Versace has a distinct semi-aquatic aroma in the background.

Peony, yuzu, and woods round things out. Bright Crystal doesn’t have a heavy sillage, it’s actually a light to moderate projection. Yet, I’ve gotten it to last between 8-10 hours, on my skin during testing. Still a favorite on the ladies’ side. Bright Crystal Review

The Dolce Empress

D&g 3 L’imperatrice Ladies – Edt Spray 3.3 oz– Here’s an entry from Dolce & Gabbana that has been a top pick for a long time. L’Imperatrice gives you a sweet and fresh mix of fruits and floral notes. A nice one for daily wear, that’s not too formal, but still beautiful.

L’Imperatrice 3 has a semi-aquatic feel to it since it has its of watermelon and kiwi notes. That is mainly contained for the first hour or two. It’s a streamlined formulation that is very attractive and stylish.

These two are also joined by rhubarb, which gives this D&G fragrance, a distinct quality. It’s youthful, bright, and has some underlying floral/musk to give L’Imperatrice some needed depth. Notes include: kiwi, watermelon, musk, pink cyclamen.

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Best Scent from Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande Sweet Like Candy Eau de Parfum, 3.4 Ounce– Her line of perfumes have become extremely popular over the past few years and this is the best of them. It’s a close call, (here are the other options), but Sweet Like Candy gets the nod for me.

Vanilla, blackberry, whipped cream, and of course, marshmallow pull together to form a warm and youthful candy-like aroma. It opens up with the pear and juicy berry creating an attractive and juicy aroma.

However, this one begins to shift more to a creamy, sweet, and familiar scent. Lots of whipped cream with a vanilla touch and a great marshmallow addition. Very soft, girly, and sits beautifully in the colder weather.

Inexpensive Throwback…That Still Works

Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl Eau de Toilette Spray for Women, 3.4 Fluid Ounce
A warm, energetic, and a perfume that exudes youth. This is now a classic scent by Tommy Hilfiger that is perfect for the younger lady.

Tommy Girl is super fresh with a citrus top and white floral notes including honeysuckle and magnolia, coming in later.

For such a light and summery scent, this one has a surprising complexity and layers to it. What’s great about it (beyond the aroma), is how affordable it is, and how well it performs. From the 1990s, but still as dynamic as ever.

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C’est Parfait Strawberry

Marc Jacobs Perfect Women 3.3 oz EDP Spray– Perfect is a newer and popular scent from the Marc Jacobs lineup. The opening is a great mix of strawberry and rhubarb notes, which gives it an opening fruitiness that plays off a greener scent from the base.

That start is more of a sweet-tart style of perfume, which transitions to daffodil and almond milk. By the middle, the opening fades to the background and daffodil, musk, cashmeran will take this one over.

It’s balanced, clean, with woodier touches. The performance is solid with 7-8 hours of wear. Perfect provides a well rounded and even more mature profile, while still being upbeat and appropriate for the younger demographic. Perfect Review

6 Best Smelling Antonio Banderas Colognes

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I haven’t covered a ton of celebrity fragrances on this site, at least not in a while, but I figured that I should give some more attention to these popular scents that are usually in the more affordable range versus the high end designers.

Antonio Banderas has actually established himself over the past 20 years or so in this niche, whereas, many other actors will put out one fragrance…Antonio has released dozens. For this post, I wanted to select six from his line which could be considered his best colognes, that he’s released so far.

What are the Best Smelling Colognes by Antonio Banderas?

A Familiar Scent

Antonio Banderas The Golden Secret for Men Eau de Toilette Spray, 6.75 Ounce– There is a distinct similarity between The Golden Secret and 1 Million by Paco Rabanne, beyond the bottles looking closely related, they also share many of the same notes.

The Golden Secret is like a more subdued version of 1 Million, with slight differences that become noticeable, once you have worn both colognes. The apple note really separates the two for me. In the Paco Rabanne, it is more about the orange note. Also, 1 Million has more of a warmth and spice versus this one.

Even though it is toned down, the Golden Secret still has good performance when compared to many others in this line. 5-7 hours of wear, is probably what to expect, and that’s pretty excellent when you dip into the cheaper fragrances.

Clean Green Classic

Antonio Banderas EDT Spray for Men, Mediterraneo, 6.75 Ounce– Not sure if this is still in production or not (it sells on Amazon, at least), but Mediterraneo is a simple, masculine fragrance with citrus aromas combined with a slightly spicy mix of ginger and pepper. Good late spring/summer scent.

The dry down period, loses much of the citrus notes, and it is much more of a woody or green-ish type of cologne (vetiver coming through). Quite a bit different than many of the others on the list.

The fresh spices are really nice in Mediterraneo and pretty much make this scent go. The performance is actually solid, for something in this price range.

An Iconic Freshness

The Icon EDP– Icon EDP is probably the best of the Icon series thus far. It’s a fragrance with a fresh start, that will settle into a smooth amber-suede dry down period, and works well as a daily wear option.

Juniper, cypress, black pepper are going to give you a mix of punchy spice and woods up top. This, along with a grapefruit citrus up top make for a bold introduction.

Yet, we still get to the smoother parts of the wear. Very clean and attractive, with a slight creamy undertone, at times. Calming lavender and suede take over for the more aggressive aromas of The Icon.

This is a very versatile fragrance that really doesn’t feel out of place, saving maybe, the hottest days of the year.

Most Popular

Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction for Men Eau De Toilette Spray, 6.75 Ounce An excellent summertime blend of sweet fruit and aquatic notes. It smells vaguely familiar to some other colognes out on the market but still a bit different and at an attractive price point.

A great choice if you enjoy the aquatic/marine type of scent. The melon note here is absolutely great, I think what does make this one distinct from those that it somewhat resembles, is the mint note. Adds a great layer of fresh crispness, on top of the aquatic base.

The opening is a blend of the citrus and melon, but the melon wins out during the rest of the wear. Performance isn’t great, but it can be serviceable. Great smell, though. This is one of the better inexpensive men’s perfumes, as with others on the list. But, this is one I like.

Fruity and Easy to Wear

Antonio Banderas King of Seduction Men Eau de Toilette Spray, 3.4 Ounce– Has some similarities with Blue Seduction, Invictus, and a hint of Aventus by Creed. Another summer scent with a vetiver and cedar base to prevent it from going too far into the aquatic category.

The scent itself smells like a batch of fruits, mainly citrus with pineapple. It is quite juicy and attractive. This is one that you will probably have to overspray, as it’s not really a powerhouse, but you can get some decent amount of wear time with it.

Not particularly unique or original, but it can absolutely be a good pick up.

Most Unique/Under the Radar

The Secret Temptation– This is a low key winner in the realm of affordable fragrances for guys. Now, it’s kind of soft in how it projects, but it does have pretty nice longevity and smells really good.

You might have to experiment and double the sprays to give it an extra boost but the pleasing cardamom, vanilla, bergamot, and pink pepper give The Secret Temptation a very solid formula.

This is kind of an interesting scent, as it feels familiar, but I cannot think of anything that smells quite the same. Cardamom and pink pepper give it a wonderful warmth throughout that is only smoothed out by a nice vanilla. Then, there is the base vetiver note, tying it all together.