Betsey Johnson

LOUDLY 'BETSEY.' This scent really represents Betsey Johnson well, and although we could have done without the garish hot-pink plastic cap, in some ways it's part of the charm as a nod to Betsey's hot-pink hair. But that's easily discarded if necessary, and the solid glass bottle has a nice weight to it. This needs some time for the true scent to develop in dark storage after first sprays for a new bottle - a few weeks/months. Before that you may get a strange vibe (some get bug spray), but once it matures and the vanilla ages a little bit it's actually really nice. Opens with a tart, sour burst of fruits that altogether evoke sour cherry for me. It then continues and deepens into a floral heart where the sour cherry softens and sweetens but maintains the 'red' fruit vibe, all resting on gourmand base. In the base I get a dark-chocolate-praline and a traditional amber, with shades of wood and a slight muskiness. Sometimes I get a little patchouli, and although it's not listed, it's probably involved in building the praline. This has amazing performance, but with that comes along a 'Betsey' loudness that won't be for everyone, but after the opening it's much more crowd pleasing. For comparisons, this is like a layer of Amor Amor Cacharel opening for a layer of Fantasy Britney Spears heart, all riding on a layer of Black XS For Her Paco Rabanne. Fans of Black XS who've been frustrated with performance might like this. Overall: Loud & beautiful. Personally, this isn't an everyday scent for me, but it would be perfect with my Betsey Johnson red-patent leather platform sandals with the woven espadrille-like stillettos. For what it is, it's a love for me. Enjoy!

I've been a fan of Betsey for almost 20 years now. My first purse as a teen was one of hers, countless jewelry & she was so extravagant and out there, I just loved everything about her. I've never tried any of her fragrances but I saw the big ass bottle for less than $10 & couldn't pass it up. I was expecting a lighter version of a juicy couture fragrance and while it is similar, this is in its own league. On my skin it opens with literal grapefruit, as if I'm eating one, and honestly for the first 10 or so minutes that's all I smelled & just figured I'd be able to pair it with another and still get some use out of it. Half an hour later the floral notes came forward with the grapefruit still in tow. After it dried down oh my goodness ! It's sweet, a little fruity & floral with the most beautiful praline amber base. It'd the dry down that smells similar to JC to me but it's the fact that I can still smell the citrus with it that makes it just so beautiful. I still haven't found anything that I would pair it with because I love it so much by itself. It lasts around 6 or so hours on my skin & lasts on the clothes I spray it on until the next time I wash them. Found that out when I left a hoodie in my car & a little over a week later grabbed it to bring in to wash it and it was still there! Not as intense as it was when first sprayed but I immediately knew what perfume it was. Its such a good spring & summer scent! I've worn it to the lake and can still smell it on my body after swimming. Highly recommend. Editing to add : the thinner plastic designed part of the cap is easily removable with scissors leaving just a hot pink small cap & looks so much better!

I just got my 3.4 oz bottle I ordered online, in the mail today. I tore it open and spritzed some on, and right away it smelled familiar. I went up to my room, and sniffed a few bottles of perfume, and sure enough, it smells almost identical to Jessica Simpson's Fancy (the original one), at least to my nose. It's sweet and alluring, and I love it! Although they smell similar, I will be keeping both, since my 1.7 oz bottle of Fancy is about half gone, now I don't have to worry about being without the lovely scent. I will say that Betsey Johnson is a slightly lighter scent of the 2, and since I have a bigger bottle of it, I will be wearing this alot before the warm weather comes. I think this fragrance might be too sweet for summer, but I'll give it a try on a day I won't be leaving the house, so I won't offend anyone. Edit: After wearing this scent more, I am seeing that my original comparison to JS Fancy was a bit off. I did have a slight cold when I first got this perfume, so my nose was playing tricks on me. I think the pear, amber & sandalwood combined have a similar effect, but not enough for them to be anywhere near identical. I do love this scent, and I will be wearing it much more frequently. It lasts so long on my skin & clothes, and my hubby really seems to like it on me, as well as my kids. It's definitely a keeper. :)

I got this for nostalgic reasons, went into Ross on a whim looking for it and there was only one available discounted to $10! WOW. It actually holds up since I wore it to cotillion in the 8th grade. (Although the juice is now clear and not that yellow shade it used to be) I’m not a gourmand girly, but this really scratches the itch for something sweeter in my collection. It’s definitely a caramel (praline) apple type of smell, but the amber and florals give it a perfumey quality so it’s not quite edible smelling. Although it’s sweet, it’s still fairly light and fresh. I get a powdery cashmere musk as it dries down, but that nutty sweetness is ever so present throughout. (This also has that slightly plasticky dollhead note that so many frags had in this era iykyk) Very feminine and likeable. Perfect as a pick me up scent any season. Update: this has become a go-to comfort scent and it’s more than the nostalgia. It’s the warmest fruitiest powdery scent cloud. It’s actually one of my husband’s favorites and he’s usually drawn to my powerhouse sexy patchouli scents. There’s something about this that just brings me joy but it also smells deliciously sexy.

I am fully obsessed with this fragrance! The bottle is beautiful. The shape of the clear bottle is to die for. The shape actually makes it very easy to hold. I think the cap is pretty, but very flimsy and cheap - I just know it's a matter of time before I accidentally break it. The scent...THE SCENT. It's like candied nuts, tart berries, tasty apples and pears, warm woods, and amber...and a touch of orange chocolate, too. I love fruity, delicious scents, typically. I always say "I don't like to smell like a dessert." This one has so many foodie elements, but it doesn't smell like a dessert still. They blend together flawlessly. It's girly and sweet, but still spicy, musky, sexy, and sophisticated in my opinion. This one is ideal for colder months because the base notes sit heavy on the skin, but it feels like it would be a great fragrance for a warm summer night, too. Lasts about 8 hours. Great for a girl in her twenties. It has been boyfriend-approved, too. He loves candy-like scents, but this one is more sexy and edgy. I bought this for $12 at TJ Maxx. SO worth the money. I wish I'd picked it up sooner.