Vintage Bloom

This is a "Spring Day in a Perfume Bottle" - which had me at "Hello"! This would match my Pinterest.com account where I collect vintage styled wall paper prints, country cottage roses lining shuttered windows, Laura Ashley styled rose prints with spring and summer colors in them. The product packaging and bottle remind me of shabby chic designs, which has been one of my favorite styles to decorate my home in. This perfume wears well as perfume, but also is great as a room spray. It has a clean, fresh, cheerful vibe to it. This is also a fabulous transition fragrance when the weather is behaving like a spring/fall day -- (not dipping into the winter yet). I love this -- it truly makes me "Happy"! Yes -- I get a TON of compliments on this - particularly from men. They always have a wistful look on their face as they compliment me because this is a clean, fresh as a daisy -- type fragrance... you feel upbeat with this one. Love this -- wish there were more fragrances in this same theme - and expression. I love the theme of Spring in a bottle! This one is truly AWESOME and FRESH! Eau du Ciel has always been one of my very favorite fragrances, and this is in the same type of family with that one -- only more of a lemon, citrus type note. -------- I'm really enjoying this with the days that are transitioning from summer into autumn. This is a perfect fragrance for that time of year when you want something clean, fresh, and clear -- (not a heavy, syrupy fragrance)... but this has more body than some of the cotton candy type Victoria Secret fragrances. ------------ I just discovered Cash by La Rive which is similar, but a bit more mature and business-like. Both Jessica Simpson's Vintage Bloom and Cash are the type of fragrances which are "spring in a perfume bottle - yellow - fresh as a daisy type perfumes". You could use these interchangeably for different occasions to develop a strong "signature". (Cash is a dupe for Lady Million by Paco Rabanne... I have not yet tried that yet, but I will definitely do so)! ------------ New Discoveries - January 2022 - If you like Jessica Simpson's Vintage Bloom, I would also try: Lady Million by Paco Rabanne Cash by La Rive Gabrielle Essence by Channel (Lady Million, Cash, and Gabrielle Essence all have the lemon type sunshine-y notes like Jessica Simpson's Vintage Bloom) Avon's Today (tuberose) Diamonds and Emeralds by Elizabeth Taylor Gardenia by Elizabeth Taylor Michael Kors (signature perfume) Kim Kardashian (signature perfume in the black bottle) Valentino Donna Rosa Verde' (Today, Diamonds and Emeralds, Gardenia by ET, Michael Kors, Kim Kardashian, and Donna Rosa Verde' have different notes, but still the spring day in a bottle type vibe) I really love Jessica Simpson's Vintage Bloom for more of a light transparent wash, almost like a beautiful spring watercolor type mood - perfect for spring/summer. All the perfumes that I mentioned have a sunny, spring day in a bottle type vibe about them. There are subtle differences which you will detect as you experience each of these.

You had me at "Spring Day in a Perfume Bottle"... This starts with a very strong dose of lemon... citrus - A High Pitched Soprano - Sweet Smell I smelled this once at an Ulta - and didn't purchase it. What a mistake that was. This was heavenly. I loved the way this wore on my skin - but for some reason, I didn't purchase it. I'm so glad to find it on ebay - at a decent price. Can't wait to wear this for the spring! It lingered in my mind as being a very nice musky spring fragrance. Like people have said, sometimes you have to overlook the fact that this is a celebrity scent - and wear this as your own. If it is true to other scents - It will wear differently on most every skin and chemistry. ------------ This has passed the "guy test".... I love trying a few perfumes at the same time and then having my male friends tell me which ones they like the best. This perfume was the choice of the day - and the look in my friend's eyes was what gave this away. You know that you are onto a great fragrance when it has a spellbound effect on them as they smell your arm - then look into your eyes. "This is THE ONE"... You can't get any better than that! ------------ Length of wear... This fragrance wears about seven hours on my skin. At first, I thought that this was fleeting - but actually, it has good staying power. The trick to this is to not wear this on a day when you are comparing this to a super strong, long lasting fragrance. This is NOT an Estee Lauder (or 80's era) knock you over the head fragrance. It is gentle. It won't last 15 hours - but then again, this fragrance is so wonderful that I don't mind buying a small purse sized spray to put this in and refresh throughout the day. It is at such a reasonable price that I don't mind splurging like this. This fragrance is alluring, gently and subtly sexy. It beckons you...and calls you in. The more I wear this - the more I love it! I'm so glad that I followed my hunches and ordered this! I should have bought it a couple of years ago - when I first tried it! Don't wait -- this is a GOOD ONE! ---------- This is in the same family of notes as my favorite fragrance - Eau Du Ceil - by Annick Goutal. That fragrance is truly wonderful, but only lasts on my skin a total of two hours, max. It was super expensive - and I couldn't justify spraying it multiple times a day just to reapply. It is wonderful to find another fragrance with the overall similar effect. I adore Eau Du Ceil - it is truly magical but very difficult to find --- and VERY EXPENSIVE. So glad to find something similar - at a more reasonable price! ----------- If you like this fragrance - I recommend that you also try Rare Pearls by Avon. They are enough different to this that you can justify the purchase of both. Vintage Bloom is more lemon/citrus - and Rare Pearls is more magnolia and floral. Both are very romantic, soft, alluring, and subtly sexy.

The further and further I go into my "perfume buying career," which is about 80% blind buys...the better and better I'm getting at knowing what I'll think of a fragrance before I even purchase it based on the notes, accords, and reviews from others. That being said... Every now and then... we all have the occasional blind buy that really surprises us! Sometimes good, sometimes bad. This one? I had a feeling I would just moderately like it and wear it when I am feeling indecisive or just want something clean smelling to run errands in. I actually ordered this one together on Ebay with Elizabeth Arden's "White Tea" perfume. I anticipated on loving THAT ONE! Joke was on me. I found White Tea very blah. Something I like but won't reach for often...that type of perfume. But this one! SHOCKED ME! I expected a sort of average, (but pleasant) floral perfume with not much depth or character to it. Well let me tell you...this not only smells BEAUTIFUL...I actually find it very unique! It's not just floral. There's much more going on here than I anticipated. The florals are there immediately with the citruses. But then...the musk and sandalwood come in and really warm this baby up! The musk and sandalwood almost give off that "cozy amber" sort of note. For a moment I swore I was smelling amber in this. But I think it's just the way the notes play off of eachother. It's quite harmonious. This one really, REALLY surprised me! And it's dirt cheap! I think that the sort of normal, almost astringent floral smell of "I Fancy You," is what I thought this one would turn out to smell like. But I REALLY like this one. It's so clean, it's very classy, it's inoffensive, it's just downright beautiful. This one and her debut perfume "Fancy" are hands down, my favorites in her collection. I'm also shocked about the votes on the performance of this one. This is one of those perfumes that's entirely adjustable with the amount sprayed. If you only use 1-2 sprays...you'll get 3 hours or so out of it with office-safe projection of 1-2 feet. If you overspray (6-10 sprays)...you'll EASILY get 6-7 hours out of this one and it gives a good 3-4 feet of projection. I normally go with this option lol. Overall Score - 8/10 Really REALLY beautiful perfume and dirt cheap! Highly recommend! Safe blind buy in my opinion! I voted above with a "Love." Awesome job Jessica!

This was a blind buy for me but after reading and watching glowing reviews I thought I’d give it a shot. My goodness, it’s lovely. I usually don’t love citrus fragrances but I’ve been trying to branch out and try new things. This scent opens up with a blast of fresh lemons, bitter and all but the magic happens when you wait 5 minutes for the dry down. Oh my oh my... so divine! There is definitely a sweetness but not a baked good sweet. It almost mellows out the mix of the lemons and floral notes with a creaminess that is to die for. I find a lot of florals a little sharp and wet smelling which works if you like the literal fresh cut flowers smell in perfume, but the floral notes in here are so well blended and soft that it just.. I can’t even describe it. I like that this isn’t a fresh meadow scent with lemon (I have one and that’s more than enough), it’s like a dreamy cloud of sweet lemons and velvety florals that just melt into the skin instead of sitting of top. It’s not vintage in an overly musky, extremely heavy floral type of way.. it’s vintage in that it’s soft and simple yet timeless. I was supposed to get married this month (March) in semi cool weather but had to cancel because of the dangers of COVID-19.. I had a fragrance that I had saved for my wedding week that now sits in a box waiting for fall to return. BUT now that we’ve moved the date to summer, I’m happy to say that this is the perfume I’ll wear on my wedding day! It makes me feel so pretty and happy.

I gifted myself this perfume for New Year's. I got it on EBay for 14 dollars in its original box. And omg I feel like I've hit the fragrance lotto. Whooooo! This brings tears to my eye. The packaging and bottle design itself is breathtaking. The shape and curves of the bottle are very delicate just like the juice. I feel very elegant owning this bottle. At first it smells like lemon pound cake fresh out of the oven not the least bit over powering. A minute into my wrist spritz I smell musk and delicate peonys and delicate ripe raspberry blending harmoniously into the lemony lime. A tad powdery which makes it feel vintage. So calming and soothing. Fresh and sweet. I'm actually taking a bubble bath writing this review and it dawned on me that this would make one beautiful bubble bath! It's now been 5 minutes the notes have calmed into the most delicate scent I ever smelt. Lofty and airy with a faint hint of sandalwood. This could DEFINATELY be worn by a Bride during spring and summer. I've never been married but if I was to get hitched THIS is the fragrance. It's inoffensive. Delightful. Playful. Fun. Romantic. Innocent and wistful. Just fabulous. I feel TRANQUIL and serene smelling this juice. Divinity in a BEAUTIFUL elegant decanter. It reminds me of Jeanne Arthes Amore Mio Forever. Thank you Jessica. You are so lovely in every way. To whomever reads this I hope you have a WONDERFUL new year. Love and light.