Goddess Intense

Beautiful, Sweet, creamy, floral, woody, warm spicy, aromatic, earthy, feminine, sensual, seductive, chic, elegant, charming, whimsical, classy, sophisticated, soothing, inviting, alluring, cozy, comforting On me this opens with fresh and soothing lavender that stays intertwined throughout, and just a touch of vanilla. As it begins drying down the rich vanillas become much more prominent bringing a warmth, some creaminess, and adding some depth. Once it’s dried down the patchouli joins the lavender and vanillas adding to the depth with its woody and earthy scent. I own both the OG and Intense versions, and really enjoy both of them. However, I do prefer the OG, it’s actually one of my top favorites in my whole collection. The OG is slightly more gourmand feeling, and the Intense is slightly deeper with the addition of patchouli. I also find the lavender to be slightly softer in the OG compared to the Intense. I do prefer this one during the colder weather of fall, winter, and early spring. I get excellent performance with Goddess Intense. The longevity is great, it lasts throughout the entire day on me. The projection is very good, it radiates out at least a few feet from me. For reference, some of my other favorites include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Kayali The Wedding Silk Santal, Kayali Vanilla 28, Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, Kayal Yum Pistachio Gelato, PDM Oriana, Kilian LDBS, Valentino DBIR Ivory, Valentino DBIR Pink, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Glitter, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Phlur Heavy Cream, SDJ Summer é Amor, SDJ 39, SDJ 62, VS Vanilla Lace, VS Glitter Hustle, BBW Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, BBW Forever Sunshine

TLDR: It has to sit or "macerate" as the people say. I initially detested this. It smelled manly and like astringent or something. It gave me a migraine, and I was screaming, "WHERE are the vanillas??!". I was so upset because I used my accumulated birthday money to purchase a 3oz bottle of this disappointment. (The store's tester had time to mature, so the tester scent, and my freshly opened bottle, were totally different. I thought they sprayed the wrong one for me, until I verified later.) I was on the verge of searching for a buyer, but in that time, It got to sit. I sampled it every few days, and now, about a week and a half after buying it, It smells way less manly, and the vanillas are more prominent. It still has a way to go, but I'm so glad I didn't waste my money. The scent lasts way longer on cloth than on skin, and longer than the original version lasted on my skin. Lasts about 24 hrs on cloth, max on skin is maybe 12hrs, but by then the scent will be very light. Most ppl around me don't smell it in the air like an hour or 2 after I spray it on me, unless they're really close to me. but it's always clear to my nose. It's more of a scent for close quarters. Good for a date! It makes me very happy and I keep wanting to smell it!

I am absolutely obsessed with this fragrance. First of all, it feels like what I want Libre Intense to be, because I love the fresh and strong lavender note, but Goddess Intense lacks the floral heady quality that can make Libre overwhelming for me in certain situations. The lush stack of vanilla is so yummy, so rich, there is a really interesting depth to this that comes across as luxurious and sexy, there is a sweetness but not sickly so, more caramel not powdered sugar like so many new vanilla fragrances. The patchouli is pleasant for me and never overpowers, and it adds a nice dry spice to the sweet drydown. There is something about this fragrance that smells of cocoa butter to me too, which comes out more in the drydown as well. I can smell it for a long time, but I don't see this as something where you are going to overpower a room, it stays pretty close to my body like a warm golden cloud. When I first wore it my husband laid in bed next to me at the end of the day and said I smelled so good, like churros haha! Lastly, if there are any fans out here of Lush's Sleepy lotion, Goddess Intense really reminds me of that, which is what instantly attracted me to this fragrance on the first spray.

I got this by accident. I thought I was purchasing a travel size of OG goddess on Mercari but it arrived as...Intense. I was disappointed because I had smelled it at Sephora and thought it was similar enough to Goddess that I didn’t need this one too. But honestly...it grew on me! It’s sooo sexy. It’s like 85 degrees out and humid and it still smells so nice without being cloying. It’s got all the nice vanilla vibes without being cheap or overwhelming. The lavender and patchouli really balance it out without taking center stage. Like the OG goddess...it is blended to perfection. It smells like someone’s going to really enjoy cuddling up next to you and nuzzling into your neck to catch whiffs. I could see it being a date night fragrance, whether you’re going out for a fancy dinner or staying in to Netflix and chill. It’s definitely a “you smell good” perfume and not a “you smell like you’re wearing a strong perfume” perfume. It smells luxe and expensive while also being grounded and chill. It’s real hot girl sh*t...but for the woman who doesn’t have to prove herself because she knows she’s a 10.

Burberry Goddess Intense is darker & boozy from the start, with the patchouli coming through pretty quickly alongside the bourbon. There is also a sprinkling of lavender over the richness, to prevent it from becoming overbearing.There's a hint of powdered white florals boosting up the increasingly powdery lavender, but none of them are strong enough to stand out above it. The vanilla absolute develops slowly making the fragrance a bit sweeter, but not overly sweet thanks to the bourbon & addional woody tone, which I'm not sure how to describe - kind of balsamic, but also buttery smooth and with a touch of treacle. Over the hours the woody vanilla blend becomes smokier and a slightly more earthen undertone becomes more apparent behind the bourbon & patchouli, which I'm guessing is the 'vanilla caviar'. Burberry Goddess Intense definitely packs a punch; this will wear for the entire day and it never becomes a skin-scent. Very happy with my purchase and I'm delighted that you can buy refills for it. This ticked all of the wants I've been looking for in a vanilla-based fragrance.