True Reflection

I love this perfume! Patchouli reigns supreme in True Reflections for me and stays throughout the duration of the fragrance. It’s a sweet patchouli, a juicy and warm leaf that’s quite enjoyable for patchouli lovers. Wrapped in a cloak of musk and woods, there’s a fruity presence that’s not overwhelming at all. Bergamot lays low but keeps its presence throughout the perfume. Peach and plum are two notes that are listed in this fragrance, and trying to discern if either take precedence over each other is difficult. They are there and both seem to appear working with each other in a sweet/sour appearance. The fruits definitely give this fragrance a juicy component and keep it well-hydrated and juicy. Both work together to keep True Reflection from being either too sweet or too sour and well-balanced as a too fruity perfume. There is a sweetness here that is very pleasing. It can come from a variety of things, the patch or the fruits, I’m not sure. But it lingers throughout, and makes True Reflection very pleasing. It’s not a cloying sweetness, but a rather a laid-back sweetness that sits in the background to keep the fragrance from going sour and keeps it grounded. It’s as if just enough sugar was added to the mix to keep it at an even level for a more mature audience, rather than add too much for the younger crowd to call it a sweet gourmand. With initial spraying, it radiates well. Unfortunately, it doesn’t last as a strong perfume for more than about two hours without another application. It becomes a skin scent that lasts at least a good four hours. Either way, you can re-apply for strength or keep it low-key. This is still a gorgeous patchouli that’s warm and inviting. If you don’t absolutely love and adore patchouli, don’t even touch this perfume. Run away from it. Don’t even pick it up. But if you’re a fan, a true fan of patchouli in all its glory, then by all mean, look for it and give it a sample run. You won’t be sorry. So where does True Reflection take me? This is a season-less perfume. I know I can wear this year-round. It doesn’t remind me of the old patchoulis that I remember, but it does make me smile. I reach for it often. I enjoy wearing it. Purchasing it was a happy one. I didn’t waste my money. And that counts for a lot in today’s market of perfumes. True Reflection can take you where you want to go. It is one with the Earth, Sun and Moon. Think Patchouli Knowledge. So many people buy perfume based on who the face is supposedly hawking the bottle. In this case, Kim Kardashian is the one selling True Reflection. I could care less. I don’t watch her show, I don’t wear her clothes, I don’t follow her escapades. In other words, I’m not a follower of the Kardashians so that’s not why I bought this fragrance. I bought True Reflection because I knew patchouli was the high note in this perfume and I’m a patch lover and a boxed set including a body lotion along with a full-size bottle of the Eau de Parfum and a mini-bottle of the Eau de Parfum was half-price at a local outlet discount department store. This is a fragrance I’ve had my eye on and frankly, for $12.50 for the set, I grabbed it and ran. So glad I did. This floral-fruity was introduced in 2012.

Take or leave my review for what it's worth because I am starting to sound like those people who reckon everything smells like Fantasy by Britney Spears I say everything smells like Beyoncé Midnight Heat or Ralph Lauren Big Pony the purple one but here it goes:) I got a bottle of this because I am intrigued and have found whenever I test it at a store when I can find it that is, I cannot make head or tail of it but I keep hearing such good reviews unlike her first one which was a love or hate situation but I have heard people can only smell chocolate or peach, hmmmmmmmm? I got it on special and it is quite a large bottle and people say the bottle is cheap like a dollar shop imitation perfume but I don't agree. I think it's quite substantial when in the flesh and as someone else said the rose gold is a nice touch and I love the smoky grey bottom of the bottle I think it looks nice in my collection. This reminds me of Beyoncé Midnight Heat, Ralph Lauren Big Pony the purple one and as others have said flowerbomb or even jimmy choo the edp not edt of Jimmy Choo but no where near as strong as those 2. Having said that I do like this as I like the ones I have mentioned I like that style of perfume at the moment and I love chocolate in a perfume. I can't say I can smell chocolate too strongly but it is faintly there so don't let that put you off and as others say the patchouli is not really spikey it is smooth and well blended. The combination of patchouli and orchid reminds me of the Beckham's Signature perfume in the purple bottle not the same by any means but a similar style for me personally and I have that one and like it too. This does not last long on me I have to keep spraying it over and over so hopefully I can find a body lotion at some stage because I have used a lot of the bottle and it is not as easy to get in the stores as her other ones but next to KK Gold I would say this is one of her better ones. If you like the Gold one then try this and don't worry it is not a tuberose bomb like her first few it has nothing to do with them so do give it a squirt as it is quite pretty I could see her wearing this quite easily.

Purchased this from amazon and WOW!! Another prime example of not just hating on a fragrance because its a celebrity that you do not like or a celebrity that is in the tabloids for trashy stuff. I now own Kim Kardashian's debut fragrance, Gold, Glam, Pure Honey, and now this one. I think this is my absolute favorite out of all of them honestly with Pure Honey as a close second. No matter WHOS face is on the damn box, this fragrance smells AMAZING!! I love it! Not only does it smell good, but unlike most celebrity fragrances, the longevity is AMAZING! I smell this on my skin for about 7 hours, and I can still distinctly smell it on my clothing the next day waking up. This fragrance is sweet, but not too sweet, has a very comforting "warm & cozy" factor to it, and it isnt for a 13 year old girl like Justin Bieber's perfumes are. This fragrance is very grown up, but not old-woman-like either. DO NOT be afraid of the patchouli in this either. Its not a strong, heady patchouli. Its light and candied almost. You guys gotta give this one a try. Reasonable price on amazon and ebay, awesome, UNIQUE scent, and well made with awesome longevity and projection. Overall rating: Scent itself : 9 Longevity : 9 Projection : 8 VERY NICELY DONE KIM!! I WILL ALWAYS HAVE A BOTTLE OF THIS IN MY COLLECTION!!

How light is this one to everyone? I ordered a small bottle online and I'm afraid it's a fake or something because it isn't at all heavy on me. It smells fine, but it's just really light. I'm getting a light chocolate, with some fruit and a tiny bit of patchouli. Everything is just, LIGHT! It's driving me crazy that I can't really describe this one! The packaging of the 1oz I got looks super legit though! Maybe I just got a spoiled or spoiling bottle. All her other fragrances last longer on me, and project more on me. My bottle of TR stays really close to the skin. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm? Ok, you reviewers are using SOFT to describe TR so I guess that's considered LIGHT right? Goodness I know nothing. Haha! : ) @Prettysweetz I totally get something soapy or clean as well, and I thought it was the craziest thing! I thought I was nuts for thinking I smelled something like that in TR, but I really do! And I like it. It kinda makes it weird/different and sets it apart from being just chocolate. It's True Reflection by Kim Kardashian, a clean chocolaty fragrance. Haha! : ) After reading your great reviews, I'm feeling better about my bottle being the real deal. I wish it were much heavier on me, but hey, you can't have everything. : )

I love Kim K's perfumes, I really find them to be quite sexy feminine & unique , I own 3 of them & True Reflection was my latest splurge, I wasn't disappointed at all, I find this scent elegant, it opens with a white floral , mixed with a sweetness that's just well blended , without overpowering the white floral notes the woodiness essence is what gives this scent it's sophistication , This alluring scent is versatile can be perfect for professional daily wear or can be rocked out for a vivid night on the town, I find a similarity to flower bomb in true reflection , but it has it's own divinity , this wears long on me lasts for a good 3 hrs , the silage was also impressive, I feel so old Hollywood when I wear this perfume , I find something vintage about it , I was told how lovely I smell by a few co workers today , & they even wrote down the name of it so they can buy it for themselves , what can I say? I'm loving this gem :)