Xtina

Received a tiny sample (1.8 ml) with an online order from a drug store (rossmann), on Friday. Wanted to mention this because it was totally random, as this time I hadn't bought any perfumes. Anyway, it was a beautiful surprise: from the first Spritz I instantly thought of YSL Libre Le Parfum, but more toned down, mixed with an opening of Shiseido Ever Bloom. Shiseido Ever Bloom: could it be because Xtina has rose petals and Jasmine as middle notes?! - and Shiseido e.b. has jasmine and Bulgarian Rose as top notes?! Can't really tell why my nose perceives instantly this hint of S. Ever Bloom... also I have a strong tendency to only choose, without wanting, perfumes that have musk as base notes. And I also get this toned down hint of YSL Libre Le Parfum, even though they don't have any top, middle or base notes in common. I enjoy a lot the overall sweet fruity spring summery aura of this perfume. Makes me feel happy whenever I use it! And to continue my story from the first paragraph: I liked it so much that the next day after I received the sample, I stopped by the same drug store and bought the 30 ml version for €11.25 (had a coupon with 10% off everything). Wanted to mention the price since it amazes me that such a bargain perfume can smell so good and also last for at least 12 hours (on that Friday at 9PM I sprayed it one time, behind my each earlobe and the next morning, at 9AM, I asked my husband to smell me in order to find out if the perfume persisted and it did!)! This is my first celebrity perfume and the one that convinced me (yet again) to break my promise of not buying any more perfumes (I made this promise on January 19th in a duty free airport store).

Oh my gosh I love this one so much. I smell mostly raspberry and patchouli, but also definitely some musk and amber in there. I think the combination of these four things makes it so that I don't think it's too overly sweet. Sillage and lasting power are moderate for me. This isn't an expensive bottle to begin with, but I got it on sale for like 15 euro's. Considering how much I love this one and how it lasts on my skin, I would definitely consider that an absolute steal! Buying backup bottles soon in case they decide to yeet this out of the production line.

Update: today I sensed the raspberry upon the first spray! Lovely opening! And a bit of info about the company that distributes it in the USA (I was curious who's behind): founded in 1966, owns Orofluido, American Crew, Llongueras, Revlon, Natural Honey and other brands (I only knew Revlon in Europe) and in 2013 bought a catalonian company. And on the perfume's box it's written that it's made in Spain.

The bottle is different from her other perfumes and it looks cute and appealing. The fragrance is not bad actually. It’s very fruity sweet, patchouli is not detectable. This is not sharp perfume. It is also very airy and a little bit aquatic because of pear. Yeah, this is so far Christina’s best perfume.

I received this perfume as a gift recently, I had wanted it in my collection ever since it came out. Now that I actually have it, it somehow seems like it was better when I smelled it in the drugstore, though it’s still one of the best ones from Christina. Light and pretty scent for everyday.