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!

Was pleasantly surprised by this one. Picked it up on a blind buy bc I love the original Boyfriend. It’s signature fragrance worthy, though I’d be embarrassed to tell anyone what it is if they asked. The name and packaging are tacky. The bottle is so, so bad, but that’s probably why I was able to pick some up for $6 NIB on eBay. This smells much more expensive than it was even at full retail price. I’m wondering if this juice gets better with age bc most of the older, pre-discontinuation reviews are negative while the more recent ones are mostly positive.

I have the roller ball and it smells great. Although for some reason it smells like an old lavender vanilla, or jasmine vanilla Body Shop or Bath & Body Works fragrance. It's creamy and smooth, a relaxing and somewhat sophisticated fragrance. I get a vigorous dose of Jasmine With an underlying gardenia. The patchouli makes it sophisticated. I Really Like this. I tend to go for more tart fragrances that feature rose or peach or peony. But this is both crisp and warm. Or reminds me of a windy late summer day. Love it!

This is gorgeous. I'm not really into patchouli-heavy scents and I find this incredibly addicting. Sweet, deep, earthy, and yet surprisingly wearable. Update: So I'm on a kick of wearing this again, and I find it much cleaner smelling than I remember, and yes, turns into the most beautiful your-skin-but-better scent after a few hours. Amazing longevity on clothing, as well. Hands down one of the best celeb releases.

Surprisingly I had not heard ever of this and received it as a sample and my first impression was that I liked it. The scent has a lingering effect for sure and is strong. My husband currently is sick and can barely breathe out of his nose but was able to pick up on this .. he did tell me I smelled lovely. I put it on this afternoon and can still smell it on my wrists five hours later.

Jimmy Choo Stars reminds me of this one. Stars' notes are softer so I do Stars for day and Billionaire B. for evening, (especially on an away trip) because you wouldn't have to worry about your coat or scarf smelling like both. I hope more people recognize the genius of Billionaire B. It is an awesome fragrance that I also wear on colder days.

I hesitated to buy this, despite loving a sample, because the gold-diggery name and the bottle design seemed so tacky. But I am in love with the actual scent, and found a really good sale on this and the original that helped me get over my reservations. Amber works really well on me, and this is no exception.

I blind bought this thinking I would love it. At first sniff, I do. But somehow, on my skin, it smells like a slimy used car dealer. Loud, brash, cheap, and offensive. I have tried it multiple times, and had to wash it off each time. It's time to give up. If anyone wants it, lmk.

I love this. It's very strong and heady at first but it settles into something very alluring in a short enough period of time. My boy enjoys it as well, which was the sealing deal for me. Definitely a night wear, though.

I am stunned at how much I like - possibly even love - this fragrance! I am VERY selective regarding celebrity scents. I hate to admit it, but there is a little bit of old school perfume snobbery behind that statement, but what can I say! I was spoiled by a dad who said "If she is going to wear perfume, at least let her smell good!" to my mother, after she bought me some kiddy "perfume" called "Tinkerbell", and then presented me with a bottle of Arpege at the wise, old age of 7! Miss you, Dad! Anyway - I digress. A fellow perfumista told me about this one, so when I saw a rollerball bottle on Ebay for $6, I figured "Why not?" It is now in that exclusive pantheon of celebrity scents I really like, or love! This is all about the amber on me, and this amber reminds of Prada Amber. I am now going to purchase a full bottle, because I really don't get any florals in this - white or otherwise - and I think the spray will help me with that! The longevity is poor on my skin, so it will be great to have a FB to spray with wild abandon and the rollerball to freshen it up. I know that "Boyfriend" is the one with all the positive buzz surrounding it, but having never smelled it, I'll stick with my Billionaire! EDIT - Two additional notes. This calls to mind Amber Vanilla by Laura Mercier, which I consider a warm and cozy scent. Unfortunately, while I still enjoy it overall, it's cheapness becomes more obvious when sprayed on - I get the distinct smell of some sort of disinfectant, which I am going to attribute to an inferior quality patchouli note. I struggle to smell any florals in this! To me it is a gourmandish oriental, though they may be more apparent to me at some point. Still nice for bed time, but downgraded to Like.

I'm smelling some white florals, especially gardenia, done in a very accessible way (not over the top, or flamboyant, or soapy, heady, or headache/nausea inducing), plus a bit of unlisted musk. I see comparisons to Bvlgari's Jasmin Noir, but I disagree. It actually brings the BLV family to mind (Bvlgari Blv pour Femme and both the men's and women's Blv Nottes). It isn't BLV, but the musk/floral accord smells really similar to me. I'm not sure who the nose is for this. It does seem to have Bvlgari DNA. I do seem to smell the orchid, which is funny because I'm not sure what orchids really smell like, but it "seems" to smell "like it has orchid" in it. I also detect a bit of amber and maybe patchouli, but I'd never have thought patchouli would be the second-most voted note. I'm not sure why that blue "dislike" bar is so long, but I think it is due to a bunch of original Boyfriend fans who were outraged by a flanker that doesn't bear any resemblance to that cult favorite. Incidentally, I'm a fan of all the notes in Boyfriend, but I find that composition to be just so-so. I'm less of a fan of these listed notes, and very leery of anything musk. But I find myself liking this one quite well. Of course, it helps that Bvlgari is one of my favorite houses. This perfume is found cheaply on ebay. I bought mine for $6 including shipping. If you like Bvlgari, enjoy the listed notes, and are NOT expecting another original Boyfriend, this is probably a safe blind buy.

I'm actually surprised at all of the negative reviews on here! I understand that fragrance taste is personal but there are quite a few unfavorable reviews!! The name and the tag line for this perfume are both ridiculous but at the end of the day, I can get past that. I aso don't even know who Kate Walsh is. Again, not important. As long as she's not a mass murderer, I feel okay buying her perfume lol! As far as the scent, I find it surprisingly unique for a celebrity fragrance. Something a bit more complex, dark, and mature. Don't get me wrong, I love my sweet scents. I just enjoy having a variety. The scent consists of top notes: patchouli, amber; middle notes: jasmine, gardenia, orchid, base notes: green, tangerine, bergamot. The patchouli and amber anchor the scent and provide a dark and mature addition while the tangerine and gardenia notes give this a sweet floral drydown. I should probably mention that I am a big fan of patchouli. With that being said, those that do not care for patchouli or gardenia may not like this fragrance as they are quite prevalent. The sillage is pretty strong so I spray this on a less conspicuous area of my body (my lower abdomen) and at a distance. The lasting power is only so-so which is surprising for the sillage-monster that it is. Overall, spray sparingly and patchouli/gardenia-lovers like me should give this a go.

The card that came with my sample said, "Who wants to be a millionaire...when you can have a Billionaire?" It's a play on the title of the show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire". I laughed and thought what an incredibly stupid and tacky catch phrase. I was *this close* to throwing the sample in the trash, but, you see, I have a rule that no matter how much a dislike it, I never throw perfume into the garbage. It turned out to be a very sunny floral. The reason it impressed me was because although white floral perfumes are so common these days, this one had a base that gave it a, um, richness (no pun intended!). I closed my eyes and tried to picture a Billionaire wearing it. While I still think a Billionaire would wear something exclusive or custom-made, I don't think this would be a bad choice for a Billionaire sunning herself on the deck of her yacht, in the azure seas beyond the high cliffs of Monte Carlo. It's also a good choice for a wannabe Billionaire. I'm definitely one of those. I actually considered buying this stuff. I also find the bottle tacky, yet I like it!

I have many, many more expensive perfumes... but when I really just want to get laid, THIS is the perfume he cannot resist. When he smells it on me, he starts kissing my fingertips, then my wrist, my elbow, my shoulder... You get the picture. Me, I like the fragrance just fine myself, but I'd never make it my daily wear because I'm afraid I'd have strange men following me home. I couldn't really blame them, either -- it's dead sexy. It's a gorgeous scent, not overpowering or in-your-face animalic. But there's a trace of musk, and maybe some incense, that somehow brings to mind a pile of jewel-toned satin pillows in a pasha's tent. It's luxurious and sensual, and it lasts all evening, from the moment we choose the restaurant, through dinner and dessert, entertainment, and the ride home. By the time we're back in our own home, he's nearly mad with desire! Needless to say, I've stockpiled several bottles of this precious juice.

Kinda surprised at all the hate for this fragrance, considering the dry down of Billionaire Boyfriend shares the same warm amber notes of the original (Poor?) Boyfriend. Billionaire Boyfriend is basically a woodsy fragrance with a fleeting citrus top note. I love the sandalwood here, it is creamy and delightful. It plays nice with the jasmine heart notes. The patchouli is very clean and gives the fragrance a nice twist from the original, but the amber dry down cannot be hidden. For anyone who cannot do the myrrh note of the original Boyfriend, I think they will enjoy Billionaire Boyfriend.

It's a very light scent. I can barely smell this on. Very close to skin. I don't detect patchouli. The amber is very prominent and also the jasmine and green note. There is a tad of zest but barely detectable. The fragrance is creamy, has a natural sweetness. It is balanced, the citric notes add a soapiness scent, very subtle. This is a safer scent, I think, than Boyfriend. I like it but don't love it. It's fine to keep a roller ball of this but not full bottle worthy in my opinion. I love Kate Walsh as an actress, too bad I didn't love this perfume or her other one as much.