Cactus Blossom

Any of you ever smell the Victoria Secret Very Sexy perfume from 2014? The 2014 edition is the one in the white bottle and lid...very warm, milky-coconut type of fragrance. This one smells IDENTICAL to that. I wouldn't be able to pass a blind fold test of the two. There is no green here. I think that a lot of how we perceive fragrance is psychological and simply because "cactus" is in the title...I thought I smelled a slight green accord here... There is not. That is not a complaint though! This is beautiful! But...it is not green. It is white, warm, sunny, and bright. It is coconut. A warm, milky coconut. Quick funny story...the local dollar store right next to the restaurant I work at has VERY decent candles for...one dollar. They're just very small. But quality scents! They are CONSTANTLY being mixed up...I'm talking like...weekly. I went in there yesterday to grab some simple household things and low & behold...I visit the aisle where the candles are and I see a few small, two inch tall candles titled "Cactus Blossom." I curiously and excitedly took a sniff and guess what?? It smells like a big fat sun-warmed coconut. Lol. So...what I first thought was an oddly executed and ironically named perfume...I realize...that cactus blossom MUST smell LIKE COCONUT!! Projection - 2 feet. Longevity - 4-5 hours but will last 24 hours on clothes. (And mind you...I only have the body mist. If they make this a perfume too the strength will be insane!) Overall Score - 9/10 Final Note : If you adored the obviously discontinued 2014 Very Sexy f/ Victoria Secret in the white bottle...You've found your replacement!! This is the EXACT smell. No difference whatsoever. I highly recommend it. Also to note...this is a compliment magnet and can be worn year round. The coconut makes it ideal for summer and the warmth thrown in would make it a cozy one for winter. The sweetness is just right also to note. Not cloying at all. The body mist of this I got for like $6 on Ebay and its stronger than PLENTY of eau de toilettes in my collection! Highly recommend! One of the better released Bath & Body Works has ever released...right up there with Twilight Woods in my opinion! Big thumbs up B&BW!!

This is my #1 favorite BBW scent EVER! I no longer purchase the mist, only the body creams/lotions, well I only purchase 6 mist & NO others, b/c most don't last at all, but the 6 i do purchase are, this cactus blossom, in the air, into the night, fairytale, fall in bloom, & you're the one, if it's not one of them, i'm not getting it lol. I fell in love with this one the 1st year it was released, I blind bought it just to get my buy 3 get 3 free. & it was the best blind buy I've ever done lol. This fragrence is so soft & beautiful, & a sweet & sexy thing going for it, with the vanilla, just BEAUTIFUL in everyway....well needless to say it disappeared fairly quick from the shelves, never to be seen again(at least i didn't see it), until this year, 2023, so OF COURSE, i rush to the store, find it....no vanilla...well...its still amazing & i still LOVE it...but it lost a little of that emph that just made it special & the soft sexy feel in once had, so i just bought the body cream, which smells more like the OG mist imo, i guess b/c of the shea/coco in the lotion.

I actually blind bought this after deciding to branch out and use one of Bath & Body's many sales to get scents that weren't peach, raspberry, and/or peppermint. (All good smells, I just got burnt out on them...) And I'm happy I did. To start with, I really love this scent. It's very strongly coconut to start off, but the vanilla and cactus is still noticeable. After about a half hour, it's more an alcoholic flowers on top of a coconut marshmallow. That description may sound odd, but this body spray is oddly worthwhile and, as someone who works with the public, it's also easy-going enough to wear to work in my opinion. This is light enough to wear all the time and I really liked that the scent actually lingers without having to be "hosed" like some other body sprays. Though I need to say if you do get a bit heavy handed, I've found this to be oddly forgiving on the sinuses compared to something like Twisted Peppermint or Dark Amethyst.

Fresh, abstract shampoo-like scent. I don't detect any specific florals, fruits or other elements, just a fresh, clean slightly floral fruity blend. It's very welcoming and feminine. For those who want to smell like they have girly, freshly washed hair, this one's worth checking out. There's a hint of green bitterness to counterbalance the sweet-freshness. I slept on this one for months but slowly came around to it, since I'm a sucker for a competent shampoo scent. Now I'm loving it. The only downside to this one is that the opening accord which is sparkly and very enticing, comes apart fairly quickly, revealing a somewhat lackluster musky base. However, the scent's best features seem to somehow be miraculously revived some hours after, instead of disappearing completely. That magic trick makes this one worth it.

The 2019 version with vanilla is the best. That's the one with the succulents on the label. I am totally in love with that version and it ranks right up there with my other all-time faves from Bath & Body Works. The two re-releases saw the vanilla removed and replaced with lemon. This version isn't nearly as good or addictive. The vanilla really warmed-up this fragrance and made it cozy. The newer versions seem much colder in contrast and resemble a much fresher take on the scent. I personally have no interest in the lemon version and have hoarded as many as I could find of the original which is unique and special.