Kate Spade New York Sparkle

An unapologetically feminine, floral and fresh perfume that reminds me of winter. When I smell this I see the image of a flower breaking through a fresh layer of snow. I am not really a freshy person, but New York Sparkle has so much personality that I just fell in love with her. She is very versatile, great for a night out, for work, for casual or formal wear. I can see this appealing to woman across all age groups and could be worn year-round though I prefer it in winter. I pick up a beautifully potent peony, a tart black current note, and a lovely non-descript vanilla sweetness in the base. Its more of a perfumy sweetness than a sugary gourmand sweetness. I do not smell Crème Burlee. I also do not smell pink pepper, though I do think it is giving this perfume a little kick in the background. Projection, longevity, and the scent trail are all moderate. I do have to top this off, but the bottle is so easy to throw in your bag. And for $30.00, I am really blown away by how addicting and beautiful this is. This is a 10/10 for me. For layering suggestions try New York Sparkle with CH Good Girl Supreme. The berry in Good Girl Supreme and the bright peony in New York Sparkle are made to be worn together. It also adds a lightness to Good Girl Supreme. Or try it with Sol de Janerio's Cheirosa 59. Wear that combo if you want to smell like an ethereal winter goddess dusted with snowflakes. This is what I imagine Arwen from Lord of the Rings smelling like: powdery, soft, sparking, with a fresh coolness.

As below, not comparing this, it does its own thing. I found NYS at Ross. Bc of my love for my other KS Cherie’ & a quick note search, I snatched right up. Now, bc I love as much as Cherie’, I am searching for all the Kate Spade fragrances(discount only). Oh, she is good The black currant is so rich & juicy, very strong in the opening, last throughout. The peony, oh that sweet peony, mixed w the berry is bright, loud. Pink pepper provides balance to the sweet fruitiness. I have no idea if I smell hawthorn, bc I have no idea what it smells like. I don’t think I have anything w that note. The creme brûlée w the vanilla adds a creamy base, w the berry & peony leading the way. The blend is good, I really like this. Just like my other KS, this is a performer! Trail leaving, room filling projection & silage that last almost 3 hours. I get about 8 on skin , until laundered on clothing. I am at 9 hrs & it is a cozy berry/vanilla skin scent. Smells sooo good, I think my favorite dry down of all my fragrances. I am so impressed, at this point anything less from the other KS fragrances would be the surprise. This will be a year round fragrance for me. It is perked up in our cold air right now in the day. But for our hot steamy Summer nights, this will be perfect just as well. This could be worn to work or out, it is versatile. At least I think so bc of how balanced it is. This is a dependable fragrance😊 100/10

The Ever Persistent Kate Spade Sparkle! This perfume is about as persistent as you would need to be to survive two years of long distance. It’s a powerful, girly aroma that imprints itself on clothes, skin, and memory. It became a scent I never wanted to be without and it's definitely one you won’t easily forget. The longevity in this perfume is one of its greatest strengths. She always put this on before we would see each-other again after weeks or months apart. I would still be able to smell it on her for days after she put it on. It didn’t matter if she showered or if she forgot to bring the bottle when we travelled. The opening hit is a bit intense, and honestly I couldn’t recognise it right after it is used. But once it settles it becomes unmistakable. The blackcurrant /blueberry burst open and then slightly shift into a youthful pink fruity floral, supported by a gentle woody vanilla that runs all the way through. My favourite fragrance! I wish I could wear it myself. It clings to you stubbornly, never giving up and refusing to leave. after every goodbye, this is the scent held me together, almost as if I could still feel her embrace through this perfume. now that we are no more this fragrance is the only way I can truly find calm

I adore this fragrance. It's currenty my favorite. It lasts forever on me and proyects very well. I see people comparing it here to CH Good Girl, I have both and I'd say it's the same vibe but not the same scent at all, specially in the dry down. CH Google Girl is more sweet, powdery, with a prominent rose note, while Kate Spade Sparkle has rose but also musk and black currant, smells more complex. Musk and litchi are not listed in the Sparkle notes, but I get that. However it's very well balanced with the sweetness from the vanilla and the fruitiness of the black currant. I usually can't stand musk. I also smell a sweet wildrose in the background that reminds me to Coach Wildrose opening, but it's not listed in the notes. You know how it is, perfume designers don't publish every note. As for the comparisons with Mugler Angel Nova, I don't think they are similar, the only similarity to my nose is the raspberry that is very close to black currant, and the litchi. I'd say this is closer to CH Good Girl than to Mugler's Angel Nova. To me Nova is very sour, while Sparkle is quite sweet.

Bought mine 3 days ago and upon using it today, it immediately reminded me of something I have smelled before. Damn, I go on with my day thinking what and where in the world I have smelled this. Tonight, as I am about to end my long day, I showered and go straight to my perfume rack to get some spritz of fragrance before sleep. I stumbled to one of my oldest favorite, Fancy by Jessica Simpson! I then went to my husband and let him sniff both of my arms and boy – he couldn’t even tell the difference! (His nose aren’t trained & he’s not into scents, lol) The only difference they have is Kate Spade has this sweet yet subtle woodiness and a little bit mature (perfect for any season!) while Fancy is flat Creme Brûlée, perfect for layering if you want to have amped up sweetness to your other scents. Overall – I LOVE them BOTH! ✨ P.S. both of them are BOMB when it comes to longevity. They last the whole day! 💛