Fantasy in Bloom

This is my umpteenth blind purchase due to my being a sucker for anything cherry blossom-scented, and it is a solid like! I must admit though that at first I thought Fantasy in Bloom to be generic and disappointing -- the initial spray was so meh to the point of being insipid and lackluster. Upon first application, I was attacked by a blast of alcohol and berries that smell very tart, like a fruity bubblegum or shampoo of some sort. I’m not fond of fruity scents in general and the berries in here are not an exception either. However, as the fragrance commences to dry down, cherry blossom and vanilla starts to dominate the whole olfactory experience, and this is my favorite and what I consider the best part of the perfume. The scent of the cherry blossom is nowhere near realistic, having a hint of cherry, but it is so fresh and sweet smelling. The vanilla is like a cozy blanket that envelops you, giving off a comforting, delicate and feminine vibe. That being said, the performance leans towards moderate to weak side while the projection and sillage is non-existent. It lasts only a few hours on my skin, 4 hours at most, and this was when I was in an air-conditioned room after having applied 7-8 atomizations. For those who are looking for a strong perfume that will fill a room, this is definitely not it since it doesn’t project whatsoever. The fragrance turns into a skin scent as soon as you apply it, but that also means it is perfect for the office. So if you are an office worker and adore floral-fruity scents like I do, I’d say go for it. To sum up, Fantasy in Bloom is a refreshing, shampoo-ish, effervescent and girly fragrance with pronounced notes of cherry blossom and vanilla and moderate longevity. It is perfect for daytime in spring and summer and for office/campus environments as its soft projection will never assault your comrades’ nostrils in any way. Also, the bottle is quite pretty and the price is inexpensive, so those are a plus.

Gorgeous! Previous reviewers have mentioned it and I'm sure tons more after me will mention it...yes, it has a shampoo-ish type of vibe going on. But to be honest...this is actually quite unique! I've never smelled a perfume that smelled quite like this. It's very up front! It smells like a 3-way mixture of a very floral Jasmine, the red berries, and the Japanese cherry blossom. And yes - the Japanese Cherry Blossom has a very "Bath & Body Works Vibe" going on. But it works. It smells clean. It's a very calming smell if you know what I mean. Last month I received Britney's Maui Fantasy in the blue floral bottle and I must say...I really enjoy that one, but this one is even better. Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, and JLO are HANDS DOWN running the celebrity fragrance show these days. Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, even Beyonce and Katy Perry, really should take notes from those three and their teams. Somehow...Britney never lets us down. Everything she releases...is very impressive. What really impresses me about this as well is it's versatility. Even if I tried my damn hardest, I couldn't pin a target age group with this fragrance. I can literally see a 15 year old wearing this...as well as a 40 year old. It's THAT much of a crowd pleaser. Very clean, very relaxing...gorgeous and feminine. Not a "heady" type of floral, not a sugar bomb like we see so often, and not sticky or cloying either. It's really a great versatile scent that anyone can try! It's blind-buy safe! And it's gift purchase safe! Scent Itself - 9/10 Longevity - About 6 hours. 7 hours when I'm heavy handed with it. Projection - On the stronger side of moderate. About 4 feet. This is some potent stuff. Real quality here. A definite love! Thank you Britney!

I was not initally happy she went back to the Fantasy line when I saw Britney had a new fragrance. I figured we would get a flanker to Private Show or a all new fragrance. While "In Bloom" is another in the fantasy line it is nothing like any of the fantasy fragrances. Intimate and Rocker Femme had the same smell as fantasy just their own small scent note Tweeks. Stage and anniversary were not different at all just packaging specialitys. In Bloom is 100% unique as was Maui Fantasy. In Bloom is a floral and has a beautiful sweet body to the fragrance. A lot of people are worried or comparing it to Bath and Body works Japanese cherry blossom as this fragrance has a cherry blossom body and notes. NOTHING at all like BBW Japanese cherry blossom. This has its own unique spin. I will also say while it is in the Fantasy "family" it holds nothing from the original Fantasy smell. If anything there is a hint of Private Shows warm coffee brûlée notes in the very ending dry down. For this to be a perfume it doesn't hold up well. It needs to be applied heavily but it has a clean sheer smell. Not abrasive or stuffy at all.

-I cannot sink so deep - that I will love BS's scents, but, I have fallen into the what ever rabbit-hole, Ops, I have a lot of her perfumes now and, I have more on my wish list,- because: -This was love at first sniff!!! I love Britneys Music, though BS could be my daughter, I have two sons, whom I love dearly, but, I would like to have a daughter as well, and, I never forget that day when me and my bestfriend was invited to some drinks before a big arrangment in 2000, and, one of the younger men was helping me wearing my handbag in the streets, the way he worn it was funny, and we were all singing "ops... I did it again"... we was laughting and in a very happy mood ;)) The smell of this perfume reminds me of this youthfull aura, there is the berries and the Flowers, so, it's another 10/10 from me.

I decided to try this, after hearing from a few reviewers that it was supposedly similar to my Fragrant Unicorn, Escada's nowaways inpossible to come by Cherry In The Air. I went into the store to try, hopes high as Britney's last two fragrances were stunning editions to her line...... Oh my god I LOVE IT! Cherry blossom goodness in a bottle, it's a floral delight with juiciness right beside it. At the beginning, it's kind of smells like Maui Fantasy, but later becomes a new and beautiful fragrance in its own right. If there's anyone out either looking for a cherry blossom fragrance for their wardrobe, this could be a good one to try out! Also a good starter fragrance for those interested in checking out Britney's collection.