Fame in Love

One of my favorite blind buys ever! The immediate opening smells like a freshly muddled, strawberry basil cocktail/mocktail with a hint of citrus. Big emphasis on the word fresh, as the strawberry note smells like real pureed strawberries and not like strawberry hard candy, ice cream, marshmallows, lip gloss, etc. It’s still sweet but in an airy and somewhat realistic way. I’m not getting much, if anything, in terms of the incense and patchouli notes yet, but a beautiful floral powderiness develops on skin as the perfume dries down. It’s not particularly cosmetic-like to my nose and also not as prominent on clothing or paper as it is on skin. The mineral note here does to Fame in Love what the gunpowder note does to Flowerbomb Nectar. It’s what gives this perfume that little extra something; a wonderful crisp and icy quality. Think of it as the antithesis of all the heavy gourmands that are popular right now. The scent overall leans quite feminine IMO, but I can see individuals of any age enjoying it. It’s unique, inoffensive and just sweet enough. I'll provide an update on the lasting power once I've had it a bit longer, but for now I'd say longevity and sillage are both moderate. :) ** Editing to say I received a sample of the original Fame with my order. The only thing they have in common is the bottle design IMO.

I finally figured out what this reminds me of; a strawberry GUSHER !! 😍🍬🍓 This is mainly sweet strawberry done in a more realistic juicy way, but it’s also very candy like at the same time. The strawberry is not at all medicinal, syrupy or heavy, it’s very airy, fresh/sweet and playful (the perfect kind of strawberry imo, reminds me a lil of the strawberry in Miutine). It literally smells just like how a strawberry gusher tastes. It has this juicy chewy texture to it that I am obsessed with. It’s slightly powdery. I get the mineral notes which add a crisp freshness, and I also get hints of the basil which is actually so interesting!! 🌿 I was worried ab that note but somehow it blends so perfectly into the strawberry and adds this uniqueness to the strawberry that I never could’ve imagined, and it is so pleasant!! (To me it makes the 🍓 smell more realistic). I don’t get a ton of vanilla but just enough to smooth everything out. I don’t pick up on any patchouli or incense (yay). Overall I am so impressed! Such a fun unique scent and the way the strawberry is done has to be my favorite I’ve smelled yet!! 😍 It’s a very likable scent. I highly recommend if you love 🍓, fruity, fun, playful, candy- like scents 😊

Yes, this has similarities to Burberry Her if you're just grazing the most superficial top layer of this fragrance, but there are key distinguishing notes (such as the base notes that are completely different) that separate them to the point that they feel more like cousins than sisters. Fame In Love is like the Burberry Her that wants to line their entire eyes in black eyeliner. She is dark yet bright and fruity. Moody but not angsty. Mature, yet vibrant. Sweet but too sensual to be innocent. I feel like it's the notes that Her doesn't have are what makes this so so much better. I love the basil in this. It gives the impression of a strawberry with the greens still attached to it. There is a little bit of an earthy freshness and the basil is the key. The incense add a dark allure and mystique and pairs so well with the basil. There is a profound smoothness and contrast when it comes to the mood of this fragrance that I absolutely adore. I purchased the full bottle of this right away and it became an instant favourite.

I LOVE this fragrance. The only potential con is the way it smells on clothes after a few days, it’s completely different from the way it smells on skin- it reminds me of a cupcake, but an old and stale one. That aside, the opening is super fresh and juicy, I LOVE the basil note here, it really makes the fragrance. The scent lasts for hours as a jammy, sweet strawberry with some toned-down freshness from the basil, and that fresh strawberry that remains. The green mandarin also gives a pleasant, noticeable sour citrus touch, and there’s a subtle smokiness from the incense. The final drydown is a woody-patchouli vanilla with a delicious, creamy frosted cupcake quality. The initial stages smell like picking a juicy strawberry in your garden while someone’s making strawberry jam inside. It also reminds me of the tart berry basket lalaloopsy doll.. but the fragrance is fresher and smokier. I adore the incense note here!!

This fragrance is beautiful. Opens with ripe strawberry, with a creamy vanilla. There is some patchouli in it but hard to detect. Juicy and very playful. I find it to be a happy fragrance. I will say, when I first smelled this, it really reminded me of the original Miss Dior Cherie, that was released in 2005. It was a strawberry scent also, but more syrupy. I know because, I purchased it when it first dropped back then and it became my signature fragrance. Now you cannot get it anymore. It’s been discontinued. If you do find it, it’s $1000 on eBay. 😂Anyways, if you like that type of scent, you will love this fragrance. Very strong and long lasting which I love. I give it a 9/10 for longevity, and projection. Get your nose on it if you haven’t! ❤️