Kate

"Pretty" is the perfect broad-stroke adjective for this little one. She does not blow my mind or make me swoon, but I also wouldn't like to be without her. I have taken her to work several times, and while she is definitely appropriate for that environment, i can't say she is perfect-- Kate is just so soft that the smells of the office, and other people, and the world--- just drown her out, and kind of distort what little bit of her is detectable. So, while Kate is fresh and ladylike for work or errands or a night out or what-have-you... these are not the situations in which one can really get to know her. She will open up in an intimate setting-- cozied up at home, after a hot bath, she will whisper her secrets... first, her pink garden rose, further freshened by peony (I sense the peony, but as with many of you, I sense mainly rose)... she wants you to know those right away. Spend half an hour or so with her, and she will surprise you with a very distinct, but still soft (every bit of her is soft) pink pepper. By this point, she is hinting at the respectable dose of sexy (yet still clean) musk that is her soul. I spray Kate on both wrists, dab my wrists to each side of my neck, mist in to the back of my hairline, and then into my cleavage... I have to be surrounded by her to really feel her, and even so, she is never overwhelming. After our intimate evening together, the reminder she leaves behind is a fresh whisper of very clean rose on a bed of soft skin musk. Some of my very favorites. ;) I spent last night with Kate... fell asleep with my arms nuzzled up to my nose... and woke this morning with her essence remaining just enough to make me want more.

This is such a pretty scent - it begins with a soft combination of pink pepper, strawberry & peony which then transcends into an earthy, creamy, rosy musk. I also get a slight turkish delight/marshmallow vibe that is lovely - in fact this is what I wanted Libertine (TBS) to smell like, alas it turned sour on me :(! The body lotion is also gorgeous & you can pick this up so cheaply now. It will probably be my everyday 'to go to' fragrance now that TBS have repackaged/reformulated Japanese Cherry Blossom (pointless glass bottle!). This is so airy & fresh but sensuous too - it surrounds you with wafts of girly floweriness & even my husband said I smelled good, & he NEVER comments on my perfumes! It is, as mentioned, similar to Stella in Two, but that is a little harsh in the drydown on me, I can also see similarities to Miracle which used to be my signature a few years back, so if you like those you should like this. Also, years (& years) ago I wore L'Effleur by Coty (as is this) - it was 'my' smell & even though I no longer have a bottle or even remember how it smelled, I get the feeling that this could also 'be me'.....The snob in me would rather this was not a 'celebrity' scent, I may feel a tad embarrassed owning up to it - nonetheless I love it all the same!

It's a big call, but I'm prepared to make it: Kate by Kate Moss is my favourite celebrity release thus far in terms of the actual scent (performance notwithstanding). I love florals that are a bit different, and not your usual sickly-sweet floral-fruity cocktail. I also love rose, but I feel like it can be a difficult note to get right. This fragrance hits that spot for me. It's a dark, mysterious, sensual rose with a spicy, oriental twist; not your usual squeaky-clean soapy rose. Kate is not the most multi-faceted fragrance I own - it's pretty linear in its composition - but that's not necessarily a bad thing! As mentioned above, the sillage and longevity aren't amazing. This fragrance sits close to my skin, only really detectable when I'm up close to someone. Sadly, it also disappears from my skin without a trace within an hour or two of wearing it, but I guess that's not a huge deal given it's very affordable. I have three almost-full bottles of this sitting on my dresser, so it's easy enough to reapply. I do wish it'd last a bit longer, but those delicious, heady notes of patchouli, musk, and pepper that sit just under the surface are enough to make me forgive and forget. This is an edgy, sexy fragrance that exudes confidence. Love.

Many years ago, a close friend made me try this, and though I liked it, I didnt think too much of it until I bought a gift set some time later. I have loved this fragrance for so long, that I take it for granted, and havent bothered writing a review till now. On me, this fragrance isnt 'fresh' by a mile. It is deep, smoky and mysterious somehow. It seems evenly blended, because despite being able to pick out the dominant notes, none overpowers the other. However, I do agree with another reviewer who said that it doesn't really evolve. It's pretty straightforward - what you smell first is what you'll smell in 30 minutes, is what you'll smell as it fades. Which is the other thing, it fades pretty fast, and in a while I have to hold my wrist really close to my nose to be able to tell that I have it on at all. On clothes, it seems to last longer though. Whatever its shortcomings, I love this scent. When I wear it, I feel enveloped by something warm and familiar, comfortable. I feel like it would suit women in their 20s and early 30s, who're self assured, and coming into their own. Not aggressive, but unmistakably present. PS: Oh, I was wearing this when the guy I was seeing at the time said I smelled sexy - so that's a plus!

Kate Moss- Kate. Kate is actually the first ever fragrance that I purchased for myself. It was on Special as well so it made it all the more appealing because it came with the Bonus Body lotion. I remember vividly wearing this scent and the loudness of its rose and pink pepper notes. It was beautiful though because they blend together so well. Unfortunatley it is only these two notes which my nose is able to pick up on which in a sense is fine with me however though I think I do detect some Patchouli in the drydown but everything is always pushed to the side by the Rose. Being a lover of Rose scents I think Kate is a perfect beginners fragrance for young girls. Being a guy I love to wear this for its cleanliness and i guess the sentimental value I get from the scent of Roses. The only bad thing I can say about Kate is that the staying power is not the best. It lasted about 4 hours on my skin and then there was literally no trace of it but on my clothing it lasted around 7 hours and left a very faint but sweet smell. Overall a successful first fragrance for Kate Moss.