Billionaire Boyfriend

Lo and behold, i finally have a bottle of Kate Walsh's Billionaire Boyfriend. I found a brand new bottle on eBay for a very good price. The original Boyfriend is one of my favorite fragrances ever, so it was only a matter of time before i found a way to get my hands on this one. Billionaire Boyfriend had some mixed reviews and i couldn't find any reviews on YouTube, so i was skeptical if this was would work for me. But fortunately, this is an absolute love for me. Upon first spray, i get a sharp green blend of Patchouli and Jasmine. It's very bold, but interesting and pleasing enough to want to give it a few more sprays. About 20 minutes in, the Amber really begins to blossom and give me a hint of the original Boyfriend DNA hiding behind that green accord. About an hour on my skin, the Jamsine is slightly detectable as it softens the fragrance without subtracting from it's powerful sillage. I was shocked to not detect any citrus in this fragrance. But with a powerful combo of Patchouli and Amber, Bergamot and Tangerine didn't really stand a chance lol. Billionaire Boyfriend is pure sophistication in a bottle. It's a sexy mature fragrance that leans on the masculine and feminine side. Kate's story behind this entire line amplifies the love i have for this brand because she did what most celebrities didn't do and funded this brand herself to create a fragrances that truly embodied that perfect boyfriend scent. Billionaire Boyfriend lasted 8+ hours on my skin with 4-5 feet of sillage in the first 3-4 hours. This will forever be a staple in my collection. I'm seriously hoping Kate expands her Boyfriend brand with more flankers. Scent: 10/10 Packaging: 8/10 Performance: 10/10

This is a fragrance that takes you on a sensual, dark ride through a lush exotic place at night. I'll admit, when that raw black jasmine hit my senses I was a little afraid of it, but I also felt it turning more pleasant every time I caught another whiff. Very mysterious and beautiful in a strange way. A little bit sweeter after 20 minutes, then the jasmine is in full bloom, supported by the warm amber. Then, a little later, it's really the patchouli/creamy gardenia show as the jasmine steps back and things get a little softer and fuzzier. There is one phase where you can actually visualize the florals and patchouli sort of almost wrestling with each other, almost vying for first position. I like to experience the transformation and the dry down phase, which is leafy green patchouli-ness. This is gorgeous. P.S. Shockingly, this was $2.99 for a .5 at Burlington. How is that possible? And it does smell like Mariah's M, somehow. Update: I agree with Nirvana1, this is absolutely a sassy twin for Jasmin Noir with perhaps a bit more patchouli in the drydown.

I absolutely LOVE this fragrance! It's not like any other that I own or wear. I tend to like the more "oriental" or "white floral" and this is a nice blend of both. It has Patchouli, which I have found I love in almost all the perfume I wear. This has a strong Patchouli note, that is nicely blended with Gardenia. It's really just lovely! I'm typically not a fan of celebrity fragrances, as most of them turn sweet (think bubblegum, cottoncandy) on me. This does not. It dries down to a beautiful subtle warm spicy floral. The only thing I wish is that it lasted longer. I find that I need to re-apply after about 5 - 6 hours, so I have the little roll-on that I keep in my purse. This is one that I will keep coming back to, a signiture scent. And if there is even the slightest hint that it will be discontinued, you can bet, I will buy up as many bottles as I can!

Wow! I must be very lucky because BB works fabulously on my skin. I find it warm, dry, slightly sweet, a teeny bit sour, and peppery. It's definitely bold, and I can see how it might put some off. It does remind me of something my teachers used to wear in the 80s, and I'm assuming it's the Charles of the Ritz fragrance others have mentioned. When I first smelled BB, my brain was taken immediately back to junior high -- in a good way. I have to say, I was a little nervous trying this one because I truly dislike original Boyfriend. I got a sample of BB, read the reviews, freaked out a little, and gave it a shot. I was impressed and surprised with the result. So glad I gave it a chance. I now have a generously sized mini of the fragrance in my collection. The lack of love here tells me I should probably get a FB, pronto.

I really love this!!! To me this is everything that "Boyfriend" is not. I wanted to love original "Boyfriend" but there was a pesky myrrh note in it that made it smell like burning rubber on my skin. "Billionaire Boyfriend" delivers all of the yummy stuff I loved about "Boyfriend" sans the myrrh! I am so happy!! It lasts a really long time on me too. The amber and patchouli just smell fantastic in this. It is a really cozy scent for fall and winter sort of powdery sort of ambery...not sure how it would smell in summer heat??? I must grab a bottle of this!!! LOVE!