Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera's debut fragrance is *almost* my all-time favourite celebrity release thus far in terms of the actual scent (second only to Kate Moss); it's just a shame the performance is so poor. Sillage and longevity are both severely lacking, which makes me sad because this fragrance is lovely. I received my first bottle as a gift when I was around 13 or 14 years old, so now every time I smell it it instantly takes me back to my teen years. That being said, this fragrance is extremely versatile and lends itself to all different ages. I wouldn't call it a teen scent by any means. I'm in my mid-twenties and when I saw it in a pharmacy a little while ago I had to grab it then and there. It's classy, sophisticated, multi-faceted, and just a little bit different. Despite its price point and accessibility, this fragrance manages to avoid smelling generic or sickly sweet, and also isn't cloying, which is something I've found with other celebrity releases. I sprayed this yesterday and my mum asked me what it was - she was surprised to find out it's only a 'cheapy.' She commented on how it smells like a much more expensive fragrance, which I have to agree with! There a few notes that stand out to me, some of which I don't see listed, but I detect them nonetheless: Spiced vanilla, perhaps a dash of cinnamon, and something that resembles rum, all of which give way to a sexy and sensual powdery/musky dry down. I personally think the bottle is super cute too! I get that it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I like the lace pattern for something different. As mentioned, this fragrance sits extremely close to my skin and is hard for others to detect, and sadly it virtually disappears within the hour. Disappointing considering this is one of those hard-to-find fragrances that manages to capture those delicious notes of bare, warm skin without coming across as too artificial. A delicious, musky dream.

I tested this for the first time today and my, what a pretty perfume. I detect plum, peony and a drizzle of black current on a blanket of vanilla- it is a very smooth fragrance. It is yummy, but it is slightly juicy also. It is a creamy fruity floral to the point its basically gourmand. I can honestly say this is a skint scent; an intimate one at that. I would wear this if I were planning on getting intimate with a lover, it is oh so edible such a enchanting, mouth watering skin scent. It is tasty and teasing yet in a demure sensuous sort of way- it could never be cheap, even though some people are fooled into believing so, simply because of the price- I assure you, that is not true. I believe men will be very fond of this scent. Infact I believe this scent perfectly captures the scene of a woman in her boudoir and her vintage bath, pampering herself, making herself feel beautiful, waiting for her man coming home. This is why I believe it often smells of cosmetics and body lotions, this is not a bad thing you see, this is what this one is about, the process of enjoying making yourself beautiful. The bottle matches the potion inside perfectly, the lace suggests intimacy but in a seductive sensuous pretty way, there is no showiness or gaudiness with the fragrance, it is no way cheap or tacky. It is far too creamy and beautifully blended to ever be anything other than divine. Men will love this on your skin, they will devour you. I will buy this one and I will save it for intimate times. Its a bonus that it is so cheap, because it certainly does not smell cheap.

I get so annoyed with reviews sometimes. I'm no perfume expert, but it doesn't take rocket science to know that if you can't pinpoint individual notes it doesn't mean its cheap, but well done. Anyways on to the review, I remember my first time smelling this was about 4 years ago(I think) and I just started getting into perfumery, smelt it just before I got my first fragrance. I remember it smelling extremely sophisticated to me for some reason, and I would never have imagined anyone under 25 wearing it. Now, with a tad bit more experience and getting to know what notes smells like, I suddenly see it in a new light. I see it was a fresh, clean, powdery and elegeant scent! As a reviewer below mentioned, it is definately suitable for a wedding day, it just gives off that vibe. Even the bottle! For me, I smell mostly jasmine, peony, vanilla and only a touch of blackcurrant. In the background, I also get lemon for some strange reason. I see me wearing this next summer, and I can see it sitting very comfortable next to curious. On my skin, the only thing the jasmine is only very noticeable for a short while, but the peony takes over shortly and comes out the same time with vanilla. 7/10, definately suitable for when there's a function and you're not sure what to wear

I always wear a perfume, but i also make sure which perfume i wear on each day ( it depends on the weather , season,day/night) . Christina Aguilera it's definitely my loveliest spring-fall perfume at day time. It opens with a sweet dust of blackcurrants,peaches and some oranges i guess ,after a while it turns into a powdery-musky smell , all i can get on the drydown it's the milky sandalwood, which i love most. For my opinion this perfume Christina made for her OWN tastes , which is very classy and it smells expensive!And i think that she wears it too!- i'm saying this because i don't think that most of celebrities wear their own perfumes , like Beyonce , Kylie Minogue or some others, cuz' their perfumes smell good and yummy(Heat-B' is my signature) but too ordinary and sweet. , but this is a different song , different from all celebrity scents. My only complain is not the lasting power but the silage is very close , but i think this is a message - only your beloved would know how beautiful you smell :)

i absolutely LOVE the way this smells and it’s exactly what i’ve been looking for when i tried finding a more fruity floral scent type! it’s in my opinion one of the better “budget” summer scents, but that is practically the only thing i like about it since i feel pretty disappointed by the longevity of it. it rarely if ever lasts as long as i hope for when applying it. i put it on in the morning right before leaving and then it’s practically completely gone after about an hour. i live with people that are really sensitive to smells too and so far no one has complained which i can’t really tell if it’s a good or bad thing since it could both mean that it’s a very likeable scent or it means that it doesn’t smell like anything at all to people around you. really hope i’ll be able to find another perfume that smells basically the same but with better longevity and a bit more noticeable to people around you!