Fantasy Stage Edition

When people said that they were re-releasing the 2005 fantasy in this bottle I did not believe it at first. My first experience testing the scent was at Kohls where I did a side by side comparison of the new version and this. I did notice a difference, especially in the top notes. The sour kiwi in the newer version is very intense whereas the kiwi in the stage edition is shy. The stage edition was also very sweet, it kicked me all the way back to 2005 where I sampled this scent every chance I got at the mall, which is like every other week when you are 14. I wrote this down on the top of my want list and got around to buying it 6 months later. I had already forgotten how the stage edition smells so I got worried and retested it at Kohls. I had the same experience as 6 months ago. I ordered my britney spears stage edition last week and got it today. I sprayed both version on myself for a 3rd time and I am still just as happy. I definitely believe in group think and placebo effect, but despite the nay sayers (and as a bit of a pessimist I am naturally tuned into them) I think stage edition is ABSOLUTELY different than the current version on the market. Whether or not it is identical to 2005 I can't argue because I do not have a 2005 bottle on hand. So all this britney jargon later... Fantasy fans who crave more sweetness, rich cupcake, white chocolate, and less of that shrikey musky kiwi...rejoice. Grab a bottle while you can!

This perfume smells almost exactly like the original Fantasy perfume that we all know and love. My mum had bought the 30ml of Stage Fantasy for me as a birthday gift and have been trialing out the scent out for a few weeks now. The best way I tested out this scent was by putting it on one side of my wrist, then the original Fantasy on the other. They both dry down exactly the same, first thing I noticed was that this perfume is way more softer after a few hours compared to the original fantasy. Also this doesn't seem to last as long. Stage Fantasy to me is an opportunity for those who didn't like the sillage from Fantasy, because this version is noticeably lighter. I rate this perfume a 7.5/10. I am not a fan of the packaging at all, and for a 'limited edition' packaging this one wouldn't have been something I would have picked up myself, I am just glad to have it in my collection. As explained before, the scent is the exact same, so for those wishing to blind buy this it is very important to know this, especially if you own the original Fantasy perfume. I only recently realized that the packaging of this perfume was a tribute to her iconic 2003 VMA performance, which to me is quite cool actually!

Yum! I’ve only recently tried Fantasy, and I can see why it became so popular. It really is delicious and truly a perfect balance of floral, fruity and gourmand. I got a sample decant of Stage Edition and upon first application I was absolutely addicted and doused myself with the vial. I just HAD to have a full bottle in the biggest size possible. So I haven’t smelled the original Fantasy formulation, so I can’t speak for anything involving that. However, I can say that the current Fantasy and Stage Edition are different (to me.) I sprayed Fantasy in a department store and it has a stronger tart fruit blast upon initial spray. Stage’s fruit notes are toned down, but aside from that, the rest of the formula is pretty much identical. Is there a difference between Fantasy and Stage? Yes. But is it a massive difference? No, not really; it’s mostly just the strength of the kiwi note. That’s just my nose though, I’m sure it can be different for others. That having been said, I love white chocolate cupcakes as well as tart fruit, so I personally like both of them! Though they aren’t different enough for me to own both, so I picked this one.

So my fragrance fans! I have a very good nose and memory when it omes to perfumes,If you were to walk past me I can tell you just EXACTLY what you are wearing... I had almost given up my quest with the Britney flankers because since the reformulation I just could not,for the love of God,find that white choolately cupcake scent that first came out. Until this morning. I ordered Stage Fantasy through Amazon and thought a few hours later..shit I should just canel it. To late,it arrived. After everyone left this morning (to avoid the you bought ANOTHER perfume)confrontations-I ripped open the packaging and box,waiting to be disappointed. OMG! OMG! OMG! I am selling the exact Fantasy as I still remember from 2005!!!! Didnt think about anymore til my hubby came home for lunch,he said and I quote "Remember back when we stopped at that boutique in Bratislava and I bought you that perfume? Yes dear! It subconsciously hit him and he remembered. This is the perfume where he fell in love with me! And I am forever gratefull to have sparked that memory and found this gem!!! Thank you Miss Britney Cheers!

Well, I have never smelt the original pink fantasy, nor any so-called reformulated versions, so this is my opinion of the SF version as is. I find that the different Fantasys play on my skin differently depending on the weather. SF is absolutely adorable on me in the summer. I find it mostly soft and vanilla-y, with more cupcake than anything else, and the kiwi comes through on more humid days than dry-hot ones. But if I re-spritz throughout the day, the kiwi ups its prescence in both sillage and projection. I am in agreement about the bottle. The plasticy overlay is naff. A yellow bottle with pink stones would have looked much better in my humble opinion. I may well be decanting a travelo of this to take on holiday with me...but then again I have yet to try Maui or Island, which may be more appropriate for summer.

I finally got this princess. Is a wonderful as the original one. Pink Fantasy was my first perfume, I still remember being amazed at this gourmet scent :-) Fantasy is something that, you still want to feel, if you like sweet bombs. At this summer I wanted a new one. It didnt matter to me, if the Fantasy Stage edition will be the same as a "Pink Fantasy ". But according to me, it's almost the same original perfume but it does not in itself sharply fruit. Kiwi with lychee is in the background. That's only one difference. I love it ! The bottle is beautiful, interesting... I mean look at that, the bottle looks like pyton with pink & silver details. Looks amazing :-)

Saw this at Kohls today, so I decided to sniff it. It smells very nice. Very gourmand, sweet, and unique amoung the loads of celebrity fragrances I've smelled recently. I also smelled the other Fantasy flankers sitting nearby including original pink bottle Fantasy and this one smelled the best by far. I am now a little surprised to see that this is supposed to be the same as pink bottle Fantasy (pre-reformulation?). If that's the case, it definitely smells quite nice. I never smelled original Fantasy to compare, but I can assure you this yellow, snakeskin bottle smells quite different from the pink rhinestone Fantasy that was sitting right next to it.

I like this one so much! To me, it smells like they took the original, toned down the vanilla / cupcake note, and upped the florals while adding some juicy tropical fruits. I get maybe just the slightest smidge of woods thankfully, since I'm not a huge fan of it. I snapped this up at TJ Maxx (where else) for $7.99 along with Rocker Femme for the same price. Not bad! My only complaint of course is that it did not last that long on my skin, which is a shame because it really is a beautiful scent! If only all her perfumes lasted as long as The Naughty Remix. My God... that sucker lasts through seasons changing!

Thank goodness for Fragrantica! I really wanted Fantasy to work on me the way it worked on a friend of mine, but after testing it all I got was fruit. I'm not a big fan of fruity fragrances... Then I read here that Fantasy Stage Edition is the Original Fantasy, the way I remember my friend smelling. I went out, tested it and immediately bought it. This is the chocolate, cupcake scent I've been craving!!!! And it is oh so gorgeous in cold weather. It's like sitting by the fire place drinking hot chocolate on a cold Winter's night.

I like it so far. I don't know how MUCH I like it, but I doubt that it'll become a love. It's nice and not as strong as I would've guessed. I started out with four sprays, but amped it up to six, and I still don't think (at least I don't hope so) that it's overpowering at all. I am not sure which notes I can detect, but Stage Edition smells sweet and a bit woody. It's like a sweet citrusy pie with wooden shavings on top... if that makes sense.

Fantasy Stage Edition is NOT the original pre-reformulated version from 2005.....the ONLY Fantasy/fantasy Spin off, that is the original formulation, is the Fantasy 10th Anniversary Edition. James Krivda said the ONLY change that was done to the original Fantasy formula was switching from organic ingredients to synthetic ingredients in an interview he did promoting his business where they make scents for people.

It's essentially the original with the sour kiwi note toned down, less tart and more fruity. It starts off effervescent vanilla cake and fruit and dries down to a sexy woody musk reminiscent to the dry down from Intimate Fantasy. I love it! It's what I expected from the original and it's a good cheap little fragrance to put on when lounging around the house.

I don't know about you guys, but I'm not excited about this. I want entirely new scent, not new bottle. This is just original Fantasy with new bottle. Just like Fantasy Anniversary Edition. Britney really have to let go this Fantasy line. I love all her perfumes and Fantasy is one of my favorites, but I want something new.

How perfect! The exact same notes as the first edition, wich smells a bit better than the reformulated, and the bottle is gorgeous! I so want this. Nothing can be wrong with it! Maybe she has started to make collectors bottle, just like Jean Paul Gultiere with his collectors bottle of "Classiqe" Think about it.

If you wanna more berries and kiwi but less white chocolate, buy Anniversary edition. If you wanna less berries and kiwi, but more white chocoalte + capcake buy Stage edition. I don ́t know why, I don ́t know how, but they should be same- they AREN ́T SAME. I swear. Have them both on my hands, and am confused.

I don't understand how people are saying fantasy has changed since it came out, I have worn it for years and it still smells as it did in 2005. They say your senses change every 7 years so maybe it doesn't smell the same to you because your sense of smell has changed but to me, it's still fantasy

nope, it hasn't been reformulated, I worked for elizabeth arden and it HAS NOT been reformulated. As I stated before your sense of smell changes over time and hence why things smell different over time. Smell is like taste it changes over time.

I just received this today!!! I sprayed it on at 1pm and could still smell it at midnight. On the dry down it pulls brown sugary on my skin then turns to a calming sweet fragrance. I plan on getting the anniversary edition next.

Sweet,Sweet,Sweet! Reminds the first reformulation for sure Much sweeter than the original one and less fresh or sour,you smell the cupcake and white chocolate strongrly. Also its a boys magnet Just Perfect!

Fantasy Stage has been my go- to recently. This smells sooo good🤤🤤 this is much better than the reformulated Fantasy. No overwhelming kiwi here!