Royal Desire

I just got this through post an hour ago! Was tempted by a good deal, so decided to check out the notes. Bought it online, so I can't really smell it, but I still took a risk cause I love sweet powdery scents and MARSHMALLOW!!! I bought it as a gift set and it came with a nice clutch bag, 50ml body lotion and a 30ml EDP. The thing is, when it arrived, it was warm. The delivery people must have left the box exposed to the sun n we all know how heat can spoil pefumes. I was too excited to wait till it's cool, so I just sprayed once on my hand. I'm Malaysian Chinese, so the first thing that came to mind when I smelled this was WESAK day... I felt like I was transported to a temple and was showering the medium sized Buddha statue with flower water, which I would get a packet of it to later mix into my bath water as a cleansing and purification ritual. I smelled a lot of rose, lilies and sandalwood but nothing sweet like marshmallow and berries/currant. I guess I could use this perfume whenever I visited a temple or do yoga or something spiritual, cause it would be perfect! Relaxing, peacefull and calming... Half an hour later, I finally detected the sweetness and marshmallows on my hand. When I smell from the bottle which is now cooled, it smells simply luxurious! Absolutely perfect! It's like a ballance of spirituallity and a wealthy lifestyle... For me, it's like saying, 'U may have fame n fortune, but u r still the same down to earth person'-approachable n respected. :) Too bad the scent doesn't last long and the sillage is weak... For the body lotion, the smell is very creamy and powdery. Afer a few minutes, it smells really luxurious and sweet. I feel the clutch bag would go perfectly well with a classic dress with some lace design and a ribbon. Boutique and chic... Same color as the perfume box and body lotion bottle. ME LIKE IT!!!

I was never a perfume person, because most of them give me horrible headache or sneeze attack, so I didn't think I'd wear one, then I found Royal Desire. I just did quick 'tester on a paper' and sniffed, and got nice light citrust scent (I didn't know there was all different stages of smell back then), sold! bought a bottle of perfume and a can of deospray. I bought them while I was on a vacation, so I didn't bother to use the perfume, instead I used deospray first, and the smell was totally different than when I tested it at the shop, there was no citrus scent but sweet marshmellow which I loved (after that I searched online and learned "how perfume works") Actual perfume's got light citrus scent opening which fades quick, after that sweet marshmellow smell and bit of fruitty smell, and nice musky smell at the end. although the official note state there's flowers scents but I can't smell any, maybe because I'm not an expert with perfumes. I spray on my wrists and the scent last all day for me.

This is one of my favorite perfumes! I got a sample of the perfume a couple of days ago and I absolutely fell in love with this fragrance! I'm not a big fan of Christina's other perfumes but this one smells amazing. At first sniff I could smell the marshmallow and the black currant - a very nice blend of sweet and fruity. I can smell the marshmallow through out the whole time but it turns to a more powdery scent which I really enjoy. It's definitely a sweet scent, but it's not overpowering or sugary sweet. I think that it's a great everyday scent for teens! It's a young, girly and flirty scent in my opinion. The scent last about 4 hours on me and the sillage is good.

I liked Christina's first fragrance, but had mixed feelings about By Night and Inspire. Then Royal Desire came, and I was instantly smitten. I can't put my finger on it, but on my skin this perfume is both refreshing and sweet without being sporty or juvenile. It's suitable for every weather, according to me, but then I have worn Burberry Brit all winter so no wonder this one feels like a fresh breeze. I get the white marshmallow note the most, and it's wonderful without being cloying. It's being followed by the blackberry, and on me this is what creates the refreshing yet sweet smell. In a few words, Royal Desire is a great composition of easy to wear ingredients.

In my oppinion this is the only good one out of CA ́s perfumes. I really don ́t like her others at all and they smell all the same to me. But this one is different. It starts with a wonderful Marshmallow scent, kind of powdery sweet. After I while I smell Incence, but it ́s not listed. Then the sandalwood comes through and it becomes a woody scent. I would have liked more of that Marshmallow scent that ́s been there at the beginning, but unfortionatly it ́s completly gone in the end. The lasting power is good and it ́s really a nice scent! I ́d always rebuy this! I have the small 15ml bottle, perfect for the purse!

I'm sad to be nearing the end of my bottle and I read it has been discontinued. This is a sweet, soft, marshmallow scent with musky rose and iris and I always got a nutty accord, with a soft powdery vibe. Close, intimate and not very long lasting. So easy and delightful to wear. A soft, sweet, lovely woody floral. I find it similar to Monotheme's Almond Blossom which is just a bit softer, a sweet, nutty vanilla - woody fragrance which I just bought from Chemist Warehouse for $15.00 I am super happy with that one too.

Sadly this one is not available anymore, yet there are a lot of new CA perfumes that don't even smell closely as good as this one. I loved the marshmallow note in this. It was not a crazy Gourmand, but a very soft floral one. Kind of like Prada Candy. Classy, but still with that Gourmand touch to it. This one and Inspire were the best in her fragrance line. And both are gone, which is sad. But the original 2007 CA perfume (the first one she released) and By Night one are good, too. Glad they kept those at least.

Usually I don't like floral scents, but this one is something special. I fell in love with it immediately. Two days after buying, the cat threw it on the floor and that was the end of it, but I bought a new one very quickly. I can't really describe this one. The only thing I really notice are the floral notes, but I can't identify the rest of it. Apart from "Inspire" and "Secret Potion" I love her perfumes very much and "Royal Desire" got me hypnotised even though I don't like the flowers... wow!

Does anyone else have a problem with the cap on the one ounce bottle? I bought a 30 ml to use after my 15 ml is gone. The cap for the one ounce doesn't fit so well. It doesn't lock on so to speak. I don't hear a snap or click confirming the cap is secure. It looks exactly like the cap of the smaller bottle so I'm not sure why it isn't attatching properly. Am I the only one having this problem?

I love it! I have always been a big fan of her and her fragrance line so of course i was going to test it... I find Royal Desire to be a mixture between Curious and M by Mariah Carey....the textured marshmallow is absolutely gorgeous...a must have for any stylish lady!

oh yes royal desire does make you "feel like a queen" but definately at day time. Great fragrance for work and studies. It's quite light but you still notice it, no doubt about that. One of Christinas best scents on my skin, and the most long lasting.

i dont get any specific fruits or flowers, its just smell like a very nice mix of all notes in a very sweet and power fragrance, one of my favorites, the base is a very soft vanilla, but the lasting power is definity not good

Love royal desire. it has the same softness as her original perfume but its slightly stronger. smells of rose but its dulled down by a subtle marshmallow scent. it isnt overly sweet. just perfect!

it opens really alcohol-y, but it soon transitions into a smoked marshmallow smell that I just adore. too bad this isn't made anymore.i started using mine very sparingly since I found that out.

this perfume is sweet and seductive but if you put too much of it the blackberry becomes too strong . its kind of creamy musky after while but the marshmallow is always there .

i like royal desire very much. i think it's perfect for day, but if you try it at night you won't miss. very royal smell. my boyfriend likes it too :)

Why is the charm hanging from my bottle a fan? Can't tell what the one in the picture is, but it looks different from mine. Just wondering.

Absolutely adore this perfume. It's the perfect toasted marshmallow scent that I love wearing on chilly days and evenings.

Love this! It's sweet but elegant. I think her perfumes reflect her personality, which is great!

I love it!!!!!My Favorite<3ír<3parfume!!!!:D::D:Dsweet