Fantasia Mermaid

This is alot nicer than the reviews make it out to be. It is a soft aquatic and it definitely has the ocean spray quality to it. There is a slight spice but overly its a breezy very calming scent. It smells quite natural really, it isn't very sweet , its truly more like salty air carried on the breeze. After a few hours the dry down does.... evoke a true salt spray. It quite literally smells like skin after being at the beach. So I believe that is the "pissy" element people are picking up on. I don't mind its quite strange but very true to the theme. To be honest, I think its true to what a mermaid probably would indeed smell like... just salty skin. I picture travelling in the car by the ocean on a clear day and the salty breeze just gently passing through the window. Its a very unique scent. And honestly its a grower. I was expecting something sweet with the lychee but truly believe that's what gives it that oceanic smell. Its not a sweet lychee at all, it smells like the musky undertone of lychee flesh. I think this isn't a sugar coated depiction of a what a mermaid may smell like, its a very realistic one. The musk of skin and sand... with a salty aquatic floral. Edit: Okay its been a day and I can officially say this perfume is something which will grow on you like no other. I think for people expecting a very feminine, girly sweet fragrance, yes you will be disappointed but trust me this scent is so brilliantly made. From paper it looks as those it has no aquatic qualities at all but upon smelling it my god again its a truly accurate ocean smell. I don't know how they did it. Its wonderful. Also a great scent for a pisces in your life! 7.6/10

I find myself reaching for this fragrance more than anticipated. I had gotten it in mind for the decorative, almost girlishly chic bottle, purely aestheticising the impulsive purchase for my own self-indulgence. I was pleasantly surprised upon researching further about the notes and came to the conclusion that although I found this for less than $30 at Chemist Warehouse its performance was out shadowed by the girlish charm of the packaging. I have never smelt anything similar, a pleasant almost sunscreen-y scent that lingers behind the sour tartness of the lychee and the smoothness of the honey and woods. The florals give into a more traditionally perfumy smell, but it isn't the centre of the perfume's heart, just makes it sweeter. The subtle spiciness of cardamom can be screechy upon the first few sprays, but it eventually mellows out (or at least in my batch it has) with wear or maturation. I always recommend working a little sweat into your scents, but this becomes something much more sensuous and mature as the saltiness is sort of already present, but as you sweat I think that the jasmine pulls out some of it's delicious indolic dirtiness, and for me at least, it can make this scent 100% more appealing in the ever enduring summer heat. Definitely an outperformer for most of my summer frags, and lasts surprisingly long throughout the day for an EDT, which has been experimented throughout the the arid and humid climates I've endured this summer. Definitely will be repurchased in the future, just wish I could find a bigger bottle!

Edit: okay, the more I smell this, the more I get the “mermaid” aspect of it. It’s not a mermaid who’s still very much tied to her home in the sea, but more of a mermaid who’s beached herself on a tropical island and is sipping on a a fruity cocktail with friends. Weird visual maybe, but that’s what I see as I’m smelling it. As a lover of mermaids, I’ve been trying to find the perfect “mermaid” perfume for a while now. Needless to say I had to try this! On me, Fantasia Mermaid is a soapy, sweet, yet light and easy to wear citrus combined with a syrupy honey and vanilla smell. It does pull “tropical” on me, and I think that’s because it resembles a tasty alcoholic beverage one might drink while on vacation. However, I’m not yet sure if the smell truly reminds me of a mermaid. I’ll purchase a bottle of Fantasia Mermaid if I see it at a low price, as it’s very pretty, surprisingly long-lasting, and the bottle is adorable. That being said, if you’re looking for other fragrances that just scream sirens, the ocean, etc. the best ones I’ve smelled so far are Tokyo Milk’s 20,000 Flowers Under the Sea and Song of the Siren. I have yet to try Anthemoessa, the third in TM’s Neptune and the Mermaid collection, but from what I’ve read it seems to be the best of the trio, so I’ll be trying that one next. Another mermaid themed fragrance that I personally haven’t tried yet, but that seems promising, is Ariel by DefineMe. Hopefully I will get my hands on a bottle soon and can test to see if that’s a better option than the others I’ve listed here.

I saw Fantasia Mermaid going around online and the bottle was so whimsical and cute, I decided I wanted to try it. I was lucky and managed to find two bottles in the 1 oz size and 1.7 oz size for a quarter of the price they usually go for. I can fully say that I love this scent. I love how warm and citrusy this is while still managing to be a fresh and clean. It must be the white wood but I swear that I get an almost salt air or sandy note in the composition. This is also paired with a slightly synthetic note that reminds me of the lingering smell of chlorine on a pool day. Strangely enough, I love it. It transports me to when I lived at the beach and would visit the outside beach bar my boyfriend worked at which was 20 feet away from a pool and 150 feet from the ocean. Somehow this scent manages to capture the core memory of sand and chlorine. While I find it inoffensive, I can see why it may be headache inducing to some people, as this lasts for hours upon hours. I’ve gotten 7+ hours of wear and still been able to smell it in the shower at the end of the day. Definitely perfect for summer. My boyfriend also loves this scent. It’s the only one he’s complimented on his own (I usually wear fruity floral scents or gourmands). He prefers marine or aquatic scents, and I think its because it reminds him of our time at the beach. He has asked to borrow this one on the rare occasion that he feels the need to wear scent as he usually avoids colognes. It works very well as a unisex fragrance, but you’d never know based on the bottle.

Ok, let's be real here. I had to have this perfume because of its lovely bottle. I didn't really care too much about how the perfume smelled, but now I'm here to say that the juice is just as lovely and unexpected as the bottle! Fantasia Mermaid dunks you in the ocean alright, but also very close to a vibrant Tiki bar. The bright, juicy citrus and dazzling litchi evoke a frozen tropical drink. Spicy cardamom is a surprise visitor, and I think it's the component that elevates this perfume from typical designer perfume to something more niche-like. The bright citruses and heat from the cardamom are sweetened beautifully by a soft but detectable honey note and rich vanilla, and the wood in the base feels more like driftwood than anything. Overall the scent evokes a sea breeze blowing through your hair as you sip an exotic spiced fruit drink in the shade of a thatch-roofed Tiki hut. It's a winner for me, and it's a scent I think shines best on humid summer days. Longevity is between 4-6 hours and sillage is a bit under arm's length. It's a winner for me, and the bottle looks beautiful on the shelf with the rest of my collection.

Mesmerising Aquatic Fruity Floral, you need to LOVE the salty skin and the oceanic tropical vibe to really understand this fantasy perfume. This is all about the real aquatic nature of the sea, salt, island Fruits, it's unapologetically marine and I love love love it ! This is a beautiful blast of fresh sea water that crashed onto the driest sun bleached rocks of some remote island - with a hefty poured over lychee, citrus, orange, peonies and jasmine pulp - it is sublime and lasts FOREVER, it is cyclical - it is the same in dry down as it was on first blast - when you wear the matching body lotion, it's deliciously intense - it's incredible to believe this is sp cheap to buy and how soaked in the frgrance the body lotion us too. A man could wear this too, it's totally unisex and very different from anything else. I recently re-discovered the Mermaid as I'd bought Bibi's Fruit Captain - which I've also reviewed earlier today - they literally are the same only Fruit Captain is £200 more than the Mermaid ! I did wonder why it felt familiar in the shop and thankfully my memory came back 🧜♂️ 🧜🏼♀️

Like so many others, I was drawn in by the mermaid bottle. I remember smelling Anna Sui perfumes in the very early 2000s and being intrigued by the clean softness that was paired with something a little unexpected. While the mermaid isn't what I would call soft, it is pretty unexpected. I find this to be a lovely ambroxan-forward aquatic floral, and to my nose it is very reminiscent of YSL Libre due to the citrus-floral-vanilla/ambergris pyramid. Mermaid is different enough from Libre, but they definitely speak to a similar moment in perfumery with Libre being more unisex and Fantasia Mermaid being a smidge more feminine in my estimation. I love fresh yet unique scents, and this definitely ticks that box. I did find it at Marshall's for hella cheap, so I am pretty damn pleased with my purchase. Will everyone like this? No, probably not. But will people tell you that you smell good when you wear it? Absolutely. You will feel good when you wear it too as the entirety of this scent from the package down to the juice itself is summer whimsy in a bottle. Ignore the haters and embrace the mermaid.

At the Sirens you will come first, than men bewitch everyone, whoever approaches them. The unsuspecting one arrives and listens to the voice of the Sirens, never again the bride and the little children, back home, happy around him, but the sirens with harmonious song bewitch him, sitting on the lawn: the shore swarms with skeletons rotting humans: on the bones the flesh comes apart. But flee and shut the ears of your companions, wax melting honey scent, because none of them hear them: you, on the other hand, if you liked to listen, have your feet and hands tied in the agile vessel upright on the shoe of the tree, to this the ropes attach you, so that you enjoy listening to the voice of the Sirens. But if I prayed to my companions, if I forced you to melt, they with more numerous knots tighten you. (Homer, Odyssey, 12: 39-54) I hear the call of this siren: sweet voice of honey but shrill of cardamom, envelops me in the sanguine citrus fruit. I won't shout at the masterpiece but give it a chance because it will surprise you. good sillage, excellent longevity, I’m in love

Sure, I was initially attracted to the somewhat kitsch bottle. But honestly what really caught my attention were these comments comparing it to the smell of public schools and home depot, as I didn't have anything like that in my collection. As a fan of woodsy florals, the hint of sawmill made me very curious. Upon trying it, I did come to understand where all these opinions came from but I was actually pleased to find this musty saltiness that is so characteristic of the ocean. Having lived by the beach, this really transported me to those clear skied afternoons under the sun, letting the sea water dry up on my skin and the stickiness of the salt mixed with sweat in my hair. I've read countless comments of people becoming disappointed on how "uncute" the fragrance is. But I do picture this is how a sea creature would smell like if they indeed inhabited the oceans. Albeit the smell is rather unusual when I press my nose on the skin, the wafts of sea breeze I get from it are marvelous. Also, great performance for an EDT.

I blind-bought it in summer 2021 after reading the reviews, even though they weren't most positive. I hated it at first! It was strong and sharp. I felt humid all the time and in this already humid and hot summer it was too overwhelming. Something about the flowers and cardamom combo didn't sit well with me. The drydown wasn't as bad, but I still was afraid that the scent might irritate others around me, because the sillage is strong. However, now, half a year later, it has grown on me. It is a good scent for those moments, when you miss summer. Every time I use it, I feel like I just had a nice swim in the sea. I guess this is where the mermaid comes in. It is a warm scent on me and that is what I search for in the winter. Longevity is amazing. I could still faintly smell it on my skin after washing wrists multiple times during the day and my parka is now imbued with it, but I can't complain. In conclusion, it is not a scent for everyone, but if it grows on you, you'll find yourself reaching for it quite often.

My newest love and obsession, especially for the summer. The scent is somewhat nostalgic to me, growing up near the beach. This gives me the distinct imagery of coming back home to your beach house after being in the water all day. It's hot outside and your skin is sticky with sweat and salt water, but you immediately cool off after being inside and showering off. Or maybe you're drinking a refreshing and fruity drink by the pool. Later you go for dinner and an evening stroll in the beach town and get some ice cream after. This is the scent you spray on before leaving. First impression this reminded me of Taylor by Taylor Swift but they are still different. I don't understand the dislike for this. It's basic and crowd pleasing yet still unique enough in its own way. I find it lasting long enough on my skin to get whiffs of it hours later. A lot of your typical fruity floral designer fragrances give me an instant headache but this one doesn't. The beautiful bottle is an added bonus!

This perfume makes me so happy. The bottle is gorgeous. It's a beautiful, bright scent that is a sweet, honeyed juicy orangey grapefruit with a hint of softness. There is something so very tropical about this perfume; it could be because this is one of the two perfumes I brought with me on my last vacation there, but it reminds me of Hawaiian beaches. This perfume smells like the sun, the tropical beach, and the frozen fruit delights used to stave off the heat. It transports me to the Lawson in Waikiki, watching the sunset with milk shaved ice in hand. The longevity on this beauty is a BEAST btw. Has lasted all day 12+ hrs for me multiple times through sweat and sunscreen, I can still smell it on shirts after they've been through the wash (no dryer)!! My mother says it smells like mothballs to her, which I can't understand at all; and a friend of mine says it smells like orange soda without the sugar.

Trust me... get past the first 5-10 minutes because this gorgeous Mermaid is worth adding to your Summer Girl Citrus Sultry Nights collection. This is the smell of being in a Mediterranean garden in the late afternoon... the heat coming on in waves, a slight, warm, balmy salty breeze wafts past your nose, filled with over blossoming night flowers and a citrus grove that lays about 400 yards away from you... the balmy scent keeps coming in drifts... almost narcotic... you literally get to the point where you can't stop smelling that gorgeous scent, it plays on your mind, you want it, you want to roll in it... this is a very very beautiful yet intriguing perfume and you can pick up cheaply in a lot of UK pharmacy shops. The miniature 5ml is exceptionally cute, it has a stopper, not a spray and comes with a body lotion too - a real suprise blind buy !

To me this is another take on the Secret Wish perfumes, especially the original, and maybe Lucky Wish. This has added spice though which gives it more depth. This perfume isn't what I expected it to be, it fits with the rest of her perfumes. Fantasia Mermaid, is way better than the original. On the first spray you get a mix of the blood orange, mandarin, cardamon, and honey. The honey gives this perfume warmth, this perfume isn't syrupy due to the honey, and I was afraid of that. The cardamon, and honey mix well with each other. I smell a lot of the notes mixed together, jasmine, litchi, honey, and cardamon are the notes that stand out the most to me on dry down. I've had every Anna Sui perfume, and to me this is one of her best perfumes. I haven't bought that many perfumes in the past year, as I also don't have my collection anymore either.

This perfume is an odd one, in the best possible way for me. On paper or in the bottle, it smells mostly sweet and floral. I was confused about how it is supposed to be aquatic in any way, but I love florals and fruity scents so I picked it up. It seemed like nothing much special, but it was nice and a small bottle is affordable enough. On the skin though??? It transformed very fast on me to something wet, true watery scent. Not quite salty on me, but natural, like a bath of fresh fruit and flowers. I wear it when I want something a little different, and on me it lasts quite a long while, so I think it would be a fun one to wear in the summer. As it dries down it becomes much less sharp and more natural, fun but not as sharp as other summery scents I like. Not one I thought would be one of my favorites, but I love it.

Purchased this for the bottle as I thought it would make a great decorative piece and wasn’t fussed about the scent. WOW, was I surprised when I smelt it, it is absolutely divine. For a $20 fragrance it smells quite complex and deep and beautiful. My first thought was that it was a complete dupe for Taylor by Taylor Swift, which was another one of my favourites back in the day. It’s hard to say whether this is a night or day fragrance. I think it’s both, for during autumn and winter, as the scent is just so enchanting. The bottle is stunning on its own but now that I know what it smells like I will be buying another and looking into more Anna Sui. This was my first purchase of this brand.

I just bought it at Marshalls and absolutely love it. It is nothing like I ever smelled in my life. I find most recent perfumes boring and smell the same. It was a blind buy and I am usually not a citrusy perfume type person. I found it in Marshalls for $12.99 and it was really cheap and the box was so cute. This adult woman loves mermaids and anything cute. Anyway got home and I love the pretty mermaid bottle and how the turquoise liquid in the bottle looks like the sea. Sprayed it on myself and couldn't stop smelling my wrist. It smelled that good. I got a bit of fruitiness with floral notes very sugary vibe and what a pretty mermaid would smell like. I want another bottle of it.

This is 95% of Fleur Narcotique, with addition of sweetness due to the honey note. It is a half citrus, half sweet scent. Cardamon, vanilla and woods are not really detectable to me and I'm extremely sensitive to woody bases in citrus perfumes - as they tend to give this masculine cologne vibe on my skin. There's nothing soapy about it as well. Honey + a hint of jasmine combo can make it slightly nauseating, but not too much and definitely not for someone who likes sweet scents in general or is used to jasmine. Just do not overspray it and you're all set. If you like Fleur Narcotique, that's an excellent alternative for you, especially considering the price tag.

now this is off the charts, a geniusly crafted perfume. i fell in love with this years ago and eventually decided to purchase it. this is beautiful. the main notes i pick up are cardamon and blood orange. but this has such an elegant and well crafted twist to it, the bottle is beautiful and the turquoise colour of the perfume is lovely. the scent is absolutely beautiful and unique. i cant compare it to anything. this was such a well made perfume. would recommend so much if you are into more niche perfumes or unique, i dont know the exact way to explain this but if you like a perfume with a twist you would like this. not basic at all. very well made. 11/10

Kept trying to figure out what this smells like—VALAYA. Love it. I’m super surprised at all the low reviews—maybe people were expecting something different? But this is very similar to Valaya to me—maybe a little more fruity. Edit: okay I got a sample of Fleur Narcotique and it’s exact. The extra fruitiness of mermaid is displayed very similarly in Fleur Narcotique. Of you are looking for a very similar fragrance for a lower price point-this is it. Also similar to mystique bouquet but less sweet. So..I think this is your girl if you like Valaya/mystique bouquet but want something a little sweeter and fruitier-something closer to Fleur Narcotique.