Born To Empress

My friend graciously gifted me a bunch of her Fine'ry perfumes she didn't want/need anymore. I keep coming back to this one, not only because L'Imperatrice is on my wish list, but because it's so good on its own. You can definitely layer this with other fruity florals, but the combo of the rhubarb and rose is so good.

I was initially writing this review veryyy confused with the comparisons to L'Imperatrice, but then I realized I'm comparing it to the "limited edition" version. I've never smelled the original. Anyways, Born to Empress is nothing very complex but it's a really nice and fresh scent, at a pretty decent price. A little boring, but an inoffensive scent perfect for Spring and Summer. I definitely get the rhubarb, a little less of the rose, and the cypress is subtle but very nice. It's a little sweeter than I expected, and smells almost a little aquatic to me.

L’Imperatrice dupe. Ended up being too floral for me as a matter of personal taste but it was a tough call because I almost loved it. This is fresh, soapy, pink, shampoo floral. Sensible staple for anyone to have in their rotation. From memory this is pretty similar to another frag they have, Flower Bed, but admittedly it's been a while since I sniffed that one. I guess what I'm saying is they don't necessarily need both of these fragrances in their line. This one leans more soapy though due to the rose.

There is just something about this scent! The rose comes through strong, but in the best way. This reminds me of spring days in Phoenix Arizona when I go to visit my adult children. Sitting by the pool and taking in all of the fragrant flowers in bloom. It is a keeper for me. I sprayed it on my arm about 2 hours ago and it is still strong. Projection is good. I have both this one and magnetic candy (also a keeper) on opposite arms and I can smell them both. Rate- 8/10

This is L’Imperatrice (means Empress) to a T - literally sprayed one on each arm and the effect was the same. The rose/rhubarb is reminiscent of Delina but there’s a watery freshness that’s very L’Imperatrice. Ultimately, I have the D&G and don’t need a dupe but I think this will be a big hit for summer.