Her Secret Desire

This went from like to love for me over the last few days. The opening is a very sweet (as in sugar crystal sweet) intense fruity note. It's listed as raspberry, but to me it's a raspberry that almost leans towards cherry. The dry down is an insanely creamy blend of sweet sweet vanilla, orris and violet. I'm sure the sandalwood note will also be contributing to its creaminess, but I can't personally separate it from the other notes. Frankly, in that phase it - despite the notes being very different - it reminds me a lot of the way Black Opium dries down on me. Longer into wear I can also detect a plastic-y undertone especially to the vanilla. It doesn't disturb me, but if you don't like that kind of vibe it may be not for you. All over it smells like they were trying to emulate a whole bunch of fruity-sweet-gourmand early to mid 2010s fragrances, and quite successfully so. I'm kind of here for it. Sillage is very decent on me. Especially in the first 3 hours my husband smells it on me when I just walk through the room. Longevity is really not bad either. Not bombastic, but not bad. Now, I'm really surprised this seems to have been out for a year at a more than affordable price and doesn't get talked about at all. I got an 80ml bottle in a set with the Deodorant for the equivalent of 14USD and it may be one of my best value for money perfume purchases ever. The quality can easily compare to fragrances double and triple the price. The bottle looks lovely. I'm a bit baffled and can only guess that most likely it's just way too late to the party in its category and may start to smell a bit dated to some. Personally I really love it. Clear repurchase potential.

I bought this based on everyone's reviews and it was a successful untested buy! If you enjoy sweet vanilla gourmands like Black Opium you should love this one. And for the price you cannot go wrong! The scent is comparable to higher end fragrances. I will probably edit my review later but everyone else's reviews have gone into detail on how amazing this fragrance is. My mom who isn't a fan of Black Opium or gourmands even found Her Sercret Desire appealing. It's very sweet and sometimes the smell reminds me of glazed donuts and every so often the drydown smells like apple cider to me. I have a skewed sense of smell though so I could be wrong. There are other notes present but I have to wear it again. I just wanted to leave a comment on this fragrance and I hope it will continue to be sold for ages! Don't miss out on this one! For the price you can spray it vigorously; on yourself, your clothes, your car, your room! I think it is a scent many people can find pleasing so it could also make a good gift. The sillage is good and lasts 4 to 6 hours. Beautiful bottle too! There's also something about this scent that seems to have the same kind of 'dna' as Victoria's Secret body sprays. One of my favorites from Victoria's Secret was Hello Darling. While not similar at all, it has a similar intense sweetness or maybe whatever perfumers' alcohol or chemical they use to carry the fragrance is what I am smelling? I see that someone else compared Her Secret Desire to another VS fragrance that I need to try out to compare.

This could easily be a 'Black Opium' flanker. I'll keep it short and sweet: The opening is a juicy, sweet raspberry...the same one you find in Armani's 'Because It's You'. Then this fragrance starts to morph into YSL's 'Black Opium' without the cherry-like sourness of the liquorice note and the bitterness of the coffee. The powdery quality of the orris root and violet mimics BO's liquorice note. So a flat-white with 2 shots of vanilla :) This smells FAR more expensive than it is. A real compliment-getter. I've already had several guys comment on how good I smell wearing this. Fully recommend.

Smells a bit tart but sweet and extremely comforting! I love how the bottle also matches the fragrance. I personally do not see myself wearing it during a hot humid summer day. Honestly, I blind bought this perfume because it's extremely affordable and the notes are appealing to me. When I tested it on my skin, it instantly put a smile on my face. 😊 Just like what most have mentioned, I do agree that's it's nothing groundbreaking and it does not smell "cheap" but for $15, it's pretty impressive and you can't really complain. I will definitely repurchase this once again 💜

Powdery delicious raspberry candy but with a sophisticated and womanly touch. Easy reach. Mass appeal, not generic. Warm, comforting. $15!? Yes please.