VIP Private Show

Tried this when it first came out and liked the unique floral powdery character it has, it smells like it would be a Very Hollywood type of perfume (as in very floral), but then the fruity notes with the violet add an unexpected twist to it and so this is very unique imo. The opening is so fruity and bright, very red apple, loaded with the blood orange. I absolutely disagree that it is like Sunset Fantasy, the orange blossom and raspberry arent enough to bear any resemblance, at least to my nose, on paper and skin. Sunset Fantasy is heavy sweet with the peach I find in Forever Red BBW and the orange blossom giving the sickly sweet element I find in Playboy VIP. So totally different story. Private Show VIP opens up fruity like I said, and turns a bit plastic on me after 5 minutes and weird as if there is something off-key here, possibly the violet doesnt get along well with the magnolia and the amber on my skin. The reason I had rejected it even tho I had liked it. Im a lover of violet even though it doesnt always behave on my skin, but I love it in all its weirdness. The notes that translate abit off and deep on my skin are what gives this perfume its unique character. Once I get used to that, I am so in love with it. Time passes by and when I dont stick my nose on my arm that weird off-key element isnt as prominent and the sillage is a beautiful powdery, milky, violet-dominant musky scent with hints of the bright red apple, amber and the orange blossom. When I smell my arm up close I get the sourness of the raspberry, then the cool "plastic" scent I keep talking about: magnolia, violet and the musky amber. So that weird off-key element turns to an advantage rather than a drawback, it makes this perfume unique and beautiful. What remains on me is that magnolia violet muskiness. Cant stop wearing this perfume, I regret not buying it earlier. Id consider it more in the family of Love Me by Victoria's secret, the weird, unique and beautiful ambery white floral scent and possibly Buckle Number 2 with its dreamy violet/amber and apricot nectar. No resemblance to them, just similar unique family. __________________________________________________ Back to Sunset Fantasy which Ive owned for years and loved since day one (while VIP Private Show I rejected back then due to the violet 'plastic' weird element). Sunset Fantasy is closer to perfumes like Prada Candy Gloss, as far as the vibe and the genre it belongs to, radiating that zesty overly sweet fruityness, with peach and orange blossom as common notes. Also same family as Beyond Romance RL, with their mandarin and raspberry syrupy sweetness. With Sunset Fantasy I get mainly the orange blossom I find in Playboy VIP and Playboy VIP makes me nauseous (berries, heliotrope, cashmere wood combo), Sunset Fantasy not at all. So perhaps that orange blossom makes people relate this to Sunset Fantasy but overall VIP Private Show takes a different direction.

I think that this is more fruity than the original Private Show; so from the initial application onwards it is highly freshly-sweet, rather than a heavier more gourmand sweetness of the original. This more sweet citrus lead twist to the line, does give the fragrance a lasting sense of energizing 'glow'. The main floral notes in this fragrance - violet, magnolia & orange blossom - happen to be my three favourite floral scent notes, so this fragrance never fails to cheer me up a bit, any time of the year. The florals are pretty mild & powdered, but the main individual scent notes are still noticeable, particularly the magnolia. The coffee & cream notes are absent from the fragrance, however there is a hint of something nutty in the undertone of the fragrance like there also is in Private Show. The amber, musk and creamy sandalwood blend adds that warmth of the original Private Show, that develops quickly and deepens over the next few hours. The slight hint of raspberry adds a fresh touch of sweetness, although I must admit that I can't always detect it as the note is so light. V.I.P. Private Show is a few years old now, but is still fairly new to me since it never seemed to receive a steady run in UK stores - it is easy to find 30ml & 50ml bottles online for low prices, and also comes into outlet stores from time to time. I've quickly come to enjoy this fragrance, to the point of where I think that this is actually nicer than the original Private Show fragrance, and think that it also wears longer than the original [about 7/8 hours]. I've even just ordered two back-up bottles, since my favourite releases from this brand have an annoying habit of suddenly vanishing.

I personally think this is better than Fantasy, which is one of her best sellers. I blind bought it, mostly because of the good things I've heard about it. I was hesitating because usually I don't like celebrity perfumes, I find most of them simple and not impressive. But this one, ohh man...brought me sooo many compliments...everybody wanted to know what I was wearing... I learned to love this fragrance little by little until I finally admitted it is very good, long wearing, quite unique and very underrated. One of the best fruity scents I own (I get mostly mango, grapefruit and red apple), with the proper amount of flowers, mostly violet and jasmine. I also get a hint of mint lingering close to the skin, next to warm very genuine amber scent. She did a great job with this fragrance! It is very sexy, sparkly and fun, like glitter on a gold body shaped dress...

VIP Private Show is definitely one of my favourites from Britney's range! It is a beautiful fruity/floral with candy sweetness. I can really detect the raspberry, mango & apple then the violet & magnolia come through. The amber gives it some warmth & the musk is soft & powdery. Very different from Private Show, which was creamy coffee & caramel. This one is sweet but not over the top. The notes blend beautifully together. Lasts around 7-8 hours on my skin & has excellent silage. Like a delicious & sweet fruity candy. Very girly & flirty. Overall, I absolutely adore this perfume. I'm so impressed with every fragrance Britney has released. Perfect scent for chill days, lunch dates & going shopping. I highly recommend to fans of sweet perfumes or have enjoyed Britney's previous range! I absolutely will be purchasing a 100ml bottle.

This is so delightful! I got a sample of this perfume, and I am so pleasantly surprised by how amazing it is! In my opinion, this fragrance smells like freshly-cleaned laundry with a tropical, fruity twist. I do not see this as being an offensive perfume to any nose; it is perfectly fresh, not cloying, and has just the right amount of sweetness. I also really like this as a post-shower fragrance: it's perfect for creating a clean, sweet aura that lingers as a cozy skin scent after long that initial fruit-juicy spritz. The longevity on this was particularly impressive to me; 5 hours later, it only just starts to fade into a skin scent! I can definitely see myself buying the full-size bottle sometime in the near future. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a fruity-fresh fragrance; you won't regret it!