Controversial

I love this perfume with my entire soul. To me it is such a beautiful oriental autumnal fragrance really gorgeous amber and patchouli scent the it’s amazing on the skin and has great longevity. It was my signature scent at 16 it felt so grown up and feminine . I will always repurchase this.

I am not a fan of Jade Goody, but the end of her life was tragic and she left two small children motherless. I hope that any profits from the sales of the two perfumes to which she put her name benefit those boys. Really not sure why anyone would think this smells like Adam Levine's signature for women (or why it should remind them of it, even)! I haven't done a side by side comparison, nor do I need to; they have no notes in common, so it's not surprising that they smell absolutely NOTHING alike. The Levine is a spicy, woody Oriental with moderate, bordering heavy, sillage. I love it and agree that sandalwood is the most prominent note. It smells far more expensive than it is, which isn't surprising given the perfumer to whom it is attributed. Back to Controversial: I am wearing it right now; it is a surprisingly pleasant soft floral, with frangipani easily the most dominant note, and amber behaving very quietly in the background. Having said that, I tend to love spicy perfumes, but I definitely wouldn't have put this in the "fruity floral" category - it is a floral (to my nose, anyway). It is also completely misnamed; there is nothing controversial about this very pretty perfume; even the sillage is soft. Suitable for mild summer days, although it may bloom better in cooler weather. I bought a bottle from The Perfume Shop in the UK for £4.99 - so cheap I could afford to bin it if it was a complete scrubber. Not sure how they are making any money on it to be honest, as it was delivered two days after ordering by tracked delivery through Royal Mail (with text updates, too!). I dropped it almost immediately on opening and broke the cheap plastic lid - no loss there though. Anyway, this definitely deserves to be better known and worn; it is far better than its price tag would suggest. I rather like it. ETA: Longevity is weak on my skin, but that is nothing unusual! It's virtually undetectable 3 hours after spraying. This may fare better on clothing, but - at the price - respraying is hardly going to be an issue.

I got this as it was such a bargain, 100ml for £8, and as i'd always been a fan of hers, i thought why not. I expected something quite cheap smelling and loud, but in all honesty, i am very pleasantly surprised!! It smells expensive, elegant and not what i thought at all, and has an almost vintage feel about it. It starts off with a red berry and frangipani hit that is sweet and a little sharp, then as it dries down, the amber and tiare flower turns this into a warm, deep powdery scent with just a hint of patchouli. It would be perfect for a winter's evening as it's so warming and cosy. Such a shame this isn't more well known, or that a lot of people wouldn't buy it purely because of its creator- i know she was a love/hate character. But i personally love this perfume, it really is beautiful, and now i'm on a mission to try her other one!!

I'm really surprised that this is still in circulation, I remember getting a few bottles of this years ago, and it was something like £5 for a 100ml bottle. For the price it was super value, a big fragrance with good longevity. Fruit, floral and ambery, it always reminded me of a cross between Paris and Dolce Vita. I'll never forget asking why it was so cheap, and being told it was made in China, totally synthetic and not very good, I always stood by it being a good fragrance, one that performances better than many do. The bottle and packaging are nice, but that plastic cap is dreadful, and on the couple of bottle that I had, cracked every single time. If you can get it cheap, I'd recommend it, I'm currently wearing it, am at the football, and shockingly had some compliments.

Received this one as a gift and I didn't think I'd like it but it's actually really nice for a cheaper perfume! The amber and tiare flower go really well together and suit my skin chemistry. It's a great combination of rich amber and almost citrus-like floral and it layers well with vanilla fragrances if you want something different. It lasts all day too!