Incanto Shine

I purchased this fragrance today and I love it! I love the scent profile of VS Bombshell and will collect anything that smells like it, and Incanto Shine smells almost identical! I almost didn't get this fragrance because of the complaints about a chemical smell mentioned on here but when I noticed the same complaints were mentioned on the VS BS page, I realized it more of a preference thing or maybe different noses pick up different things or body chemistry. Neither fragrance smells like chemicals or cleaning products to me. The main notes that I pick up in Incanto Shine is passion fruit up front with hints of peach and pineapple with a well blend of white musk, aquatic florals, and blonde woods in the background, with hints of citrus to add to the brightness. Very fruity fresh, my fav, and at a great price point. I got the 1 oz/30 ml since it is technically a blind buy but i would totally get the largest size. Cons: the longevity is pretty weak but wouldn't mind reapplying. The sillage is weak as well and sits very close to the skin. Last, the top is plastic and doesn't shut close easily. Overall, I am very happy with this fragrance but this is my initial impression of the fragrance and I look forward to continue to wear and test it this spring and summer. Update (6.27.23): I now get that chemical component that people get. I smell the harshness for the first few seconds after the initial spray but it soon goes away. Also, longevity is longer than I initially thought. Up to 6 hours when over-sprayed instead of under 3 hours. But projection is still weak and close to skin.

Here is the proper review I had promised in a recent post. Upon spraying this, it is extremely bright, so many intense fruit scents all leaping up for attention. This reminds me a little of my favourite shampoo (colour me happy by herbal essences), not that it’s cheap or anything, it’s just a good, likeable smell. It is so delicious and fresh, like a fruity shower gel. Sudsy clean, and tangy sweet. After it settles in a few minutes, the listed notes of pineapple and peach coalesce to give the impression of a pear scent, or even something close to a green apple scent. With the help of the background floral notes, this scent keeps its soapy freshness and spunk. Overall impression: this is intoxicatingly fresh and happy. It is positively beaming with the selection of fruits that this fragrance features, the bottle is one of the most unique and brilliant designs ever and in my opinion it does not misrepresent the scent; I find that the two are perfectly matched. I think that Shine really describes this too. It is Shiny. It is effervescent. It does cost a bit more than other scents out there, and yes you may have to re-apply this, so my advice is to spray it on your hair or on a scarf if you are concerned about the value, because it does not change a whole lot from the middle to the end, aside from softening. Spraying on something other than skin can also be great because it will prolong the top notes a bit, and that is my favourite part. Just watch out for staining. I don’t know what colour the liquid is in actuality, it’s hard to tell. Go forth and SHINE parfumistas!

Here's a story that no one asked for: 12 years ago I was visiting relatives in Japan where I had purchased a fragrance that I didn't know the name of but I reaaally liked how it smelled. It held a lot of memories and I've kept the bottle because it was in the shape of a beautiful flower that said "Romantic Drops". I found the bottle hiding away and sprayed some on my arm few weeks ago, it smelled so RANK I hate that I wasted the rest of the juice. I think it's discontinued and since I got it in Japan there's no way I'll be able to purchase it again.. But I've managed to find the notes online, pineapple was one of the top notes! So I blind bought a 30mL for $22 with low expectations thinking it's probably going to smell like garbage but I've always wanted a pineapple fragrance. I'm pleasantly surprised by this refreshing perfume! I can definitely smell passionfruit and the pineapple which resembles the "romantic drops" fragrance, bringing back 13 year old me sniffing this in Japan feeling exhilarated being in another country and enjoying my youth. This is a very youthful fragrance but not so much that people would give funny looks. It has a shampoo-synthetic vibe underneath with a little bit of floral so it doesn't smell like a sugary celebrity fragrance. It's rather fresh and fun like the bottle, the longevity is quite poor (maybe 2 hours) but I don't mind respraying for the price. I'm just really happy it smells so much like the one thing that connected me to Japan.

I had Incanto Shine when I was 15. I lived in Vietnam at the time, and to me it felt like the most mysterious, magical scent. Pineapple and passion fruit were the basis of my diet, and I think the heat and humidity really amplified this perfume. Since then, whenever I got a whiff of this scent somewhere, It was the most wonderful experience. It is deeply nostalgic to me, it brings me back to the time when I was on my way to becoming a woman, trying to figure out who I was, living in a beautiful tropical country. Today I spontaneously bought a bottle of Incanto Shine. I'm twice as old as when I first had it, and I'm in the middle of a mental breakdown, which is why I try to surround myself with things that bring back happy memories. Now it smells different. I think it has to do with the fact that I now live in Ukraine and the temperature is below freezing, the weather is dry and snowy. It may feel less bright, but essentially it is the same mysterious pineapple and passion fruit scent from my adolescence. And I absolutely love it. I don't feel any synthetic notes mentioned by other commenters. On my skin it develops smoothly, always smells joyful and fresh. I think it's a very pleasant good quality scent. I rarely come across people wearing it, but I would be thrilled to smell it on someone.

I concur that is very much like VS Bombshell, due to the pineapple. They both have that fruity sweetness which I love. However as to which of the two perfumes is the ORIGINAL if one is to call the two "sister-scents," I would look at the dates. Incanto Shine came out in 2007 while VS released Bombshell in 2010. This fragrance is fruity and sweet as I've said, but with an element of freshness. It has a "tropical wind" essence, one that invokes joy and exudes confidence. Shine is definitely a summery scent and while it would be best during the day, it can also play well at night for an upbeat vibe. I can imagine walking down Ocean Drive in Miami with this scent; with the close-knit traffic it is the ideal setting for a tropical perfume with lighter sillage. Rightly so, Shine is an EDT, as to make it any richer would become cloying. I also have issues with the bottle not spraying and instead leaking the juice out. I wonder if this problem will be eradicated in the future? Another downfall is that the longevity is poor. Due to the oversized topper and problems with clogging/leaking, it isn't exactly a purse-friendly bottle but otherwise the price is great such that frequent spritzes will keep you smelling juicy and make up for the poor longevity. All in all, though, I love this.

I found this Yummy-Sweet-Fruity gem 💎 in 2011 for my beloved ❤️ darling. I'm glad 😊 she's loving 😍 it too & has since been in her collections. Btw if anyone have doubt 🤷 abt it's LONGEVITY, pls don't. As I've noticed from the time she wore it from morning to evening I can still smell it. She doesn't carry a refill but maybe because she has a habit to spray some onto her clothes. Let me clear for you the similarities of Bombshell which was created 4 years later after Incanto Shine. My wife did bought the latter on Sept 2018. She has no clue of the smell & blind bought it because of the Hype. It cost her 3 times more!!!The smell is 90-95% similar BUT....... Incanto Shine is ▶️▶️▶️▶️ 1️⃣Less synthetic 💦 2️⃣Much nicer 🥰 3️⃣Last much longer 💪 4️⃣In the drydown sloooowly becomes less sweet & ZINGY but not sourish like Bombshell. 5️⃣Bonus factor, you can buy 3 bottles of IS for the price of BS. Hope these helps 🙏

This perfume smells so shower fresh, like fruity shampoo and cleanness. It is not very sweet, but rather it is bright and light and uplifting. During the whole day you can clearly smell the juicy zing of the fresh pineapple and passionfruit clearly, with a watery tiiiiny bit of light floral (the youthful kind, not old lady). On days when I haven't freshly washed my hair, I spray a bit in it and it smells so clean and light. This way I find that it last significantly longer than sprayed on the skin....I recommend that you spray this one on your hair and clothes so that it will linger for hours. Its a great every day fragrance. It will certainly not bother any one or be overbearing or annoying to the wearer or people around you. Overall just a very clean fruity scent that is refreshing and upbeat.

Incanto Shine has been my signature scent since 2008, and I have been through several 100mL bottles of this since. This is THAT perfume that makes me nostalgic for the many memories I associate this perfume to my life. Anyway, this has a lovely pineapple scent and leaves a good amount of sillage. This is best used in the summer when the notes really do come out. However, I don't why but I feel like this perfume has been reformulated. I still use this perfume occasionally, but it doesn't last as long and doesn't leave a trail as it used to. Maybe my taste has changed (after decades of using it), but I find it weak now. I still feel amazing and cheerful when I wear it, but those feelings are now short-lived.

I love this one, on me it is definitely a dead ringer for Bombshell by Victoria's Secret. It is mildly fruity with the pineapple, and passion fruit shining through. Musk is a big component of this fragrance and it keeps the whole thing from being cloying, which for me, is an issue with a lot of passion fruit based perfumes. It is woody and I suppose some might then call it masculine but it isn't really, the fruit somehow keeps it feminine. I have had wonderful luck with lasting power, you can't expect a perfume to have sillage or last long if you only give a couple of spritzes (aside from say Angel by TM or Coco by Chanel), give her a good 5 or 6 on your chest, wrists and hair and you'll be on cloud nine!

Very crispy bright scent. So thankful the musk isn't pulling heavy. Notes listed above are pretty accurate. It's very tangy/fruity/sweet at first spritz. I can't discern any pineapple to be honest but it doesn't matter. Then when it settles it gets a bit more floral (honestly I thought it was kind of a tangy rose but it must be the peony) but the fruit/tang doesn't disappear. From there I get a bit bummed out, bc what remains reminds me of lemon citrus kitchen or floor cleaner. I wish the floral remained bc that balances it out. It's not unpleasant cleaner, but I think it would raise a few eyebrows. Will give it a 5/10, wouldn't invest in full bottle but will prob use up my 5mL I have

This fragrance starts with a lively burst of fruit in which you can pick out all of the topnotes at once (pineapple,passion fruit,bergamot) and they are so light and bright! After a few moments, fresh peach shines through, as do a light floral blend. The drydown consists of a blend of the previous notes with a bit of cedar and amber. This is a very nice bright scent for the warmer seasons, and in my opinion could be appropriate for day or night. It is an EDT so not quite as long lasting as a perfume. Still nice though.

My very cool and hip aunty introduced me to this scent. The first time I smelled this--I fell in love and actually took her half used bottle. Very citrus-y,cheerful and fun. (I'd say more happy than clinique happy) I'd associate this perfume to those days when i'm feeling jovial and empowered as I drive in my car listening to the donnas on a lovely spring day. La-la-love it! Ps. I wouldn't say this scent is mature or appropriate for formal occasions and evening events . This is very daytime, spring sunny day scent.

I agree with mimsko about the pear scent. When I bought this I was in Vieux Quebec and the woman who was helping me try a bunch pointed this out because she said it smelled like pear, which is why I tried it on. She was right. And I fell in love, and purchased immediately. IT must be that all the notes combined make up a pear smell. Still a go-to when I want something bright and fun. It's such a cute fragrance. It is on my to-do list to write up a proper review.

This is a very clean smelling fragrance to me- reminds of a shampoo at a salon and the way your hair feels right after you walk out of an appointment. Very light and tart, you definitely get a sour fruit (but not in a gone off way) feel with that soapyness that is quite nice. I think this is a pretty safe summer scent so far as it also doesn't feel like it is going to project too far and won't choke out your cohorts on the beach or at work.

This is a kind of great refresher. Very long-lasting on clothes (2 days+). For me, it's almost identical to Moschino So Real, Chic & Cheap collection. But the latter lasts less long. If you are a person who loves citrusy scents, or you've purchased Moschino So Real, Burberry Brit Sheer, or even Davidoff cool Water (The blue bottle) and loved them, then this perfume is for you and it's the best one among them and lasts significantly longer.

This is my signature scent!! My skin loves pineapple, coconut.. It does not react well with hard Arabic perfumes with a lot of jasmine, honey and etc. I received so many great compliments on this perfume and its so cheap and not cloying at all. I don't know what it is but there is big chemistry between my skin and this perfume. Not too sweet or green. There is bilance between sweetness and tropical scent

This is absolutely a dupe for VS Bombshell. Bombshell has been my go-to for years. I just tried Incanto Shine because I got it on sale at Marshalls. I sprayed one on each arm and if I didn’t know which arm was which, I would not be able to tell the difference. Amazing for $15! The only thing I don’t like is the bottle isn’t as pretty as the Bombshell bottle which makes Bombshell feel prettier to use.

I haven't planned to buy this but I received a free sample and I decided right on the moment that I have to have this fresh beautiful scent. Smells like adorable shampoo and is so perfect for those hot summer days when you don't want to smell nothing heavy, vanilla or too sweet, you just want to smell something fresh and clean. It's really energetic and happy daily scent.

Purchased this last September. When I wore it I could smell what others have referred to as slightly masculine. Now that it's May I've been wearing this again and I really like it. I smell alot of tropical fruit, mostly passionfruit and a little peach. Instead of something slightly masculine, it smells shampoo-like fresh/clean:)

This is my ultimate perfume and my signature fragrance. I'm on my 11th bottle as I do spray it liberally. It's very close smelling to Victoria Secret bombshell. It opens with pineapple and apple in my opinion. But then it develops into a warm amber scent. I feel like it smells like you've just hopped out of the shower.