Surprise

I am looking at this statistics which show this long blue line of the most people disliking this gorgeous perfume and I'm asking myself - WHY??? This is such a beautiful famous people fragrance but it doesn't smell cheap, sharp and synthetic like the most of them smell to me. It isn't very original but it is beautifuly graceful and even soft balmy. Nice version of rose scent, not very original but has it's own aura. Smells nice to me. And, I really can't smell pepper in it.

Gosh, I really like this one. I am going to go back for the 3rd time and spritz away with the idea of buying it. I am surprised at myself. It does remind me a bit of Norell and the effect of that iconic YSL photograph of the woman in the tuxedo suit with no blouse posing in the darkened alleyway. I think I am loving the woody, resins and this shower clean crispness. Surprise, surprise!

I came across this little gem today, without reading the reviews first, just bought it. I'm so glad I did! It smells clean..fresh..yet..mysterious. its beautiful. I don't get a strong rose note,which had I seen that before I wouldn't have risked a blind buy, but this turned out great!

I said it on my review for “Shine” and I’ll say it again here. Her perfumes are really underrated. They’re such pleasant scents and for the life of me I can’t understand all the dislike votes on them. I’ve owned Shine for years and have gone through 3 bottles. This however was a recent blind buy, it just arrived two days ago in the mail. And as I suspected...contrary to what the very negative reviews may have led me to believe (had I let that happen)...I actually really like this perfume. It’s not incredibly unique but it also isn’t ordinary either. You know those fresh smelling rose facial mists? Like the rose-water mists you spritz on your face to freshen it up throughout the day? Tons of companies are making them now a days. This basically smells like those...with some spice added. But the spices don’t add any awkwardness. They surprisingly blend and compliment this rose-centered perfume very well. I love it. Must be the sandalwood / benzoin adding the warmth and spicy accord to it. But the Rose is there right from first spritz and it’s a very fresh rose. So again...think rose water + a spicy accord and you have this. A lot of reviewers have referenced “Surprise” entering into “plastic” territory. I don’t get that at all. It does however...emit a soapy vibe. A rose scented soap sort of vibe after about 30 mins or so. I love this scent. It’s unique enough that it doesn’t “remind” me of anything else I own...and I own a LOT of rose-centric perfumes. A real shame that her fragrance line is SO underrated & underappreciated... I have the same opinion of other perfume lines such as that of Halle Berry, Christina Aguilera, Denise Richards, and even Snooki and Jenni from Jersey Shore have gorgeous smelling perfumes that most people don’t even know exist. Anyway...I really wish more people would not go solely based off of reviews. I haven’t been able to track down Heidi’s “Blue Shine” nor her “Rose” edition of Shine. But the original Shine and now this one...I both love and disagree entirely with all of the negative reviews. They’re both totally different types of fragrances and don’t resemble themselves whatsoever...but both are very much so in the “clean” categories. Just very differently executed. Longevity - 4 hours. Projection - About 2 feet. If you use some extra sprays and spray your clothing / hair you’ll get some extra strength out of it. Overall Score - 8.5/10. I voted above with a “like” but it’s VERY close to bordering onto “love” territory. I really like this. Smells like a mixture of Rose soap and a rose water facial mist. Beautiful, fresh flowers, and clean as can be. I will stand out from the crowd and say this surprised me, but in a great way. Two thumbs up Heidi. This is beautiful. And considering the price...that makes it that much more amazing. An absolute steal for the price. Thanks Heidi! Wish this one would get more attention...it deserves it. -------------------------------------------------- Edit :: I've worn this to the office two times...and both days I got several compliments. I beg of more of you to buy this perfume (which is dirt cheap) and write some positive reviews here. One of my co workers today (a middle aged woman who also likes clean smelling perfumes best)...literally had me look this up on Ebay where I purchased it, check the price...and handed me the cash to order it for her and bring it to her when it arrives. It's beautiful.

A surprizingly great scent; it has a vintage, feminine vibe and lasts all day on my skin with only 1 or 2 sprays. Super cheap, and worth buying. The rose here does not smell dated- it's very plush and velvety, not powdery or heady. The strongest scent in Surprise is a distinct fuzzy warmth that feels like ambered musk. I believe it is from the benzoin/sandalwood combo, which are clearly artificial but very pleasant and pair so wonderfully with warm skin. The pepper is also soft and not as piquant as it is in other perfumes, which tends to give me headaches with its sharpness. I don't smell any of the other notes, but none of these are particularly heavy so the scent is light enough for casual daytime. Surprisingly well done! A lovely, balanced, warm, almost-vintage-oriental but completely-wearable scent.