Secret Crush

Sweet, vanilla, powdery, coconut, lactonic, woody, champagne, effervescent, musky, fluffy, delicate, luminous, feminine, chic, sensual, seductive, flirty, charming, whimsical, enchanting, dreamy, delightful, delicious, alluring, tempting, addictive, yummy, inviting, cozy, comforting The vanilla pairs beautifully with the Chantilly cream and whipped cream that gives it a very fluffy marshmallow and whipped cream feel. The coconut milk adds a slightly tropical sweet creaminess along with the soft musk, and creamy woody scent of sandalwood. The champagne adds a lovely gentle, effervescent quality. The most prominent notes on me are the vanilla, Chantilly cream, whipped cream followed by the coconut milk and sandalwood (I do pick up on all of the notes though). Oh my goodness this is even more incredible than I’d hoped! I’m so glad I finally went ahead and ordered it! This is definitely one that I highly recommend for the vanilla and/or gourmand girlies! Even if you can’t test it, I’d say go for the blind buy as long as you enjoy these kinds of scents! Honestly, it would be hard to go wrong with this one! It’s definitely full bottle worthy imo! I’m strongly reminded of Kayali The Wedding Silk Santal, it even makes me think of Yum Boujee Marshmallow, only without the strawberry. The best way to describe this may be to say imagine a combination of Yum Boujee Marshmallow (no strawberry though) and The Wedding Silk Santal! It’s absolutely gorgeous! This feels very feminine to me, and suitable for women of any age. I think this will actually work really well throughout the whole year because even though it’s sweet, it’s kept delicate and fluffy enough as to not becalmed cloying. I think this is fitting for pretty much any occasion from casual to fancy, and including work/school. I’m also reminded at least somewhat of VS Wicked, Tease Crème Cloud, Phlur Heavy Cream, Cashmere Skin, BBW Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, JHAG Powder Love, Replica Afternoon Delight, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Kilian Princess For reference, some of my other favorite fragrances include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, The Wedding Silk Santal, Yum Pistachio Gelato, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, Kilian LDBS, Princess, Sunkissed Goddess, PdM Oriana, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Nest Sunkissed Hibiscus, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, JHAG Powder Love, Summer Fridays Sunlit Vanilla, Coach Dreams Starlight, Ellis Brooklyn Marshmallows, Queen’s Caramel, Vanilla Salt, Phlur Honey Moon, Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, Beach Skin, LoveShackFancy Vanilla Twirl, SDJ Summer è Amor, 62, 39, VS Vanilla Lace, BBW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Cotton Candy Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries

I was looking for a light, fluffy, linear vanilla for layering and I really like this! I will note that it smells differently on fabric than it does on skin or on paper. On fabric, I get a medicinal quality (almost a licorice note) that I wasn't expecting. The way it smells on my skin is far more similar to the way it smelled on the test strip. Intimate silage, at least average longevity. I think this would layer well with several different fragrances--I can think of at least a dozen different ways I might want to use this with other oils/lotions/fragrances. In comparison to other, similar-ish fragrances: Nebras Elixir: Elixir is more linear sweetness with a hint of amber at the base. Secret Crush is more straight vanillic. Both layer pretty well together. Philosophy Fresh Cream: no lactonic notes, but the vanilla in Secret Crush does remind me a bit of the vanilla in Fresh Cream. Also layered pretty well together. Similar projection. Phlur Heavy Cream: I get a lot of coconut in Heavy Cream; I get little to no coconut to my nose with Secret Crush. Have not tried laying these yet. Victoria Secret Tease Creme Cloud: Secret Crush brings out the vanillic notes while Creme Cloud adds some depth and longevity. I am partial to Creme Cloud so I did like layering these together. If you have the above fragrances, I still think Secret Crush is worth owning, in my opinion. Overall rating (for me): 7/10. Some points deducted for intimate silage and lack of depth in the vanilla; also, it is a bit overpriced for what it is. Still a solid fragrance!

I was underwhelmed with LoveShackFancy’s first few fragrance releases, but when I saw they launched a sweet vanilla, I had to give them another chance. And—whoa! The opening immediately reminded me of Rare by Selena Gomez for a moment, but unlike Rare, this one isn’t spicy and more sweet. Instead, it softens into a creamy, powdery dry down. This smells like a salted vanilla. And the champagne note makes this vanilla so unique. The perfume just gets yummier as the day goes on. The scent perfectly matches the bottle; angelic and ethereallll🪽 When I sprayed this at my sister’s house, she told me that every time she left and came back the next day, she'd smell this "prettyyy smell”. This is definitely a soft/close to the skin scent--not a projection beast. I guess that's kinda the pro/con to having all soft notes which I'm totally ok with because I hate when vanilla fragrances are ruined with strong spices and peppery notes... I could so see this being my wedding fragrance; it's just so pure and unique. Also the bottle is giving bridal. Side note: I love the unique 2.5 oz size —right between 1.7 and 3.4.

Literally in love! I first got a travel-size and wasn't that impressed, I could hardly smell it. I still bought a full-size bottle (the 🎀 is too cute), not thinking I'd love it but wanting to really give it a chance. And holy sh*t! It is ethereal, cozy, confection-sweet, girly. Opens with an effervescence from the champagne that is so captivating - it blew me away! That dies down relatively quickly but I still sense it in the background. As it dries down you're left with that chantilly cream, vanilla, and sandalwood. Very smooth. Coconut makes sense to my nose too but it is a gourmand coconut cream (definitely no sunscreen coconut)... Everything is kept airy and buoyant though. Very much giving ballerina pirouettes, fluffy tutus, fancy petit pastries, floating on cloud 9... One of the best releases this year. High quality gourmand - nothing synthetic-feeling. Lovely take on a vanilla+sandalwood. Not similar to This is Her! or Bare Sueded Vanilla though, definitely it's own DNA. I think the champagne note really brings something special to this composition.

Secret Crush is the milk perfume of my dreams! Yes, there’s no milk note in this nor does it smell like milk, but this is EXACTLY what I want and envision from a “milk” fragrance. It’s soft, gently sweet, creamy, cozy, delicate, & innocent. No wood. No smoke. No caramel. No fruit. Just the *vibe* of fresh, creamy, warm milk. As odd as it sounds, this gives me that same addictive and soothing type of feeling I get from smelling a newborn where you just want to keep deep inhaling! The champagne note adds a bit of fizziness, the vanilla adds a slight warmth, the coconut makes it creamy, and the chantilly cream keeps it fluffy. However, what I love most is the dry down. Full disclosure, the longevity sucks and I wish projected more, but I love it as it is. She is a quiet skin scent, perfect for bedtime and cute snuggle sessions.