Incredible Things

The base of this perfume, which many associate with the smell of "men's cologne" is Vetiver. This is indeed quite similar to Lancôme's Hypnose for women, which I own and appreciate as well. Hypnose is also a strong vetiver based scent. To many noses, vetiver imitates anise or what some refer to as a "black licorice" scent. This scent is what I would refer to as "beguiling". It is soft, yet strong. Powdery, yet intense, sweet yet balanced. It whispers intrigue and people are drawn to the uniqueness of the perfume. I am in love with the price point and grabbed another bottle to stow away. I personally find this scent to be incredibly comforting and perfect for me for rainy Spring weather. The vetiver definitely has a masculine vibe, and you need to appreciate that all encompassing note in order to enjoy this. Vanilla and the imitation suede note (well done, btw), take a middle seat, and I smell absolutely not one drop of coconut whatsoever. I actually like the opaque glass bottle...pretty watercolors and it "goes" with the smell inside. The gold cap won't stay on my bottle and is a pain to try to snap on. Ball dropped big time with quality control there. I do not base my reviews of celebrity endorsed scents on the celebrity whatsoever, but on the nose and house that created the scent, and of course the scent itself. I do not know much about Taylor Swift, but she sure signed her name to a few good concoctions. If you want to try an inexpensive scent that is unique, unisex, utterly intriguing and doesn't smell like a run of the mill juicy fruit celebrity scent, give this a shot. If you don't like it, I'll gladly take it off of your hands. If you like Hypnose, you will LOVE the price tag of this bottle containing~ Vanilla, suede, amber & vetiver...all which truly are "Incredible Things". XO

First things first: What a nice surprise! I received this one as a gift and sprayed it on about an hour ago. I'm so delighted that I want to quickly share my experience with you :) The box and bottle of Incredible Things are very pretty and the bottle is quite handy. I have the 50ml and could easily put it in my bag. For me that's always a plus. The shape of the bottle also keeps it from being too girly. Now the scent is not as easy as I first thought: First spray - fruity and beachy, reminiscent of Miami Glow. I see that other members have detected that as well and I agree! "Ok", I thought and continued with my work as I know that we haven't entered the interesting part yet - the development on my skin. What I smell now I love - after the fruity and beachy notes fade (I think it's a mix of the top notes with the Passion Flower) Incredible Things becomes musky, creamy and slightly leathery + peppery, with little hints of the flowers. I can smell the vanilla but it's rather dry and not as edible as in other scents. It's sweet, yes, but very chic and rather a dry sweetness. Think Manifesto, maybe? I suppose that the Vetiver and Pepper add a little masculine touch to it. It's really not easy to describe but I love it. And I see that my text is getting longer as I wanted it to! :) Will wear it out this week and see how I feel about it but I recommend checking this one out. It really is different! Think a mix of Miami Glow (little cup), Hypnose (medium) and a good handful of suede and pepper. Nice :)

I'm a 23 year old male and I am proudly on my second bottle of Incredible Things. I was on a work trip, and happened to score tickets to The 1989 World Tour the night I touched down in Minneapolis. I was at Target a few hours before the show stocking up on toiletries when I saw the bottle in the fragrance section. I laughed, thought, "what the hell, I'm going to the concert, might as well," and sprayed it on. For the next 20 minutes around the store, I would get subtle whiffs of something smelling fantastic, only to realize it was me. I ran back, impulse bought it, and never looked back. Every time I wear it, I am transported to colder, foggier days I spent holed up in a coffee shop with a mocha and a book. It's comforting, and I wear it when I'm stressed or nervous so as to calm down. I get the vanilla and the pink pepper most strongly here in the opening, and when the suede comes in, it gets an almost lived-in feel. I too, as others have noted, get a chocolatey scent in parts. It's subtle enough to - when sprayed appropriately - wear in any setting as almost a dirty little secret. I've worn it to work and gotten complements on it, and some of my friends have preferred it to some of the more "masculine" and expensive scents that I wore as staples. I will buy a third bottle when I run out, because why the hell not. It never fails to send me back to some happy memories.

I didn't like it at first. It smelled like powdered flowers but it is one of those scents that grows on me. Now I smell a fruity vanilla scent. I got the body spray and not the perfume so it doesn't last very long...probably 30-40 min but there's 8 oz of it and it is a lot cheaper. I spray it on myself and clothes and pillows. It is a sweet, soft, and gentle scent. I don't smell an overpowering powdery floral scent anymore. I do smell flowers, but they are fresh flowers. A little tip-perfume/body spray doesn't smell as good in the heat in my experience. For better results don't leave it somewhere hot or wear as much on a hot day. Also be careful not to spray more than one or two squirts because although it may smell mild to you some people are very sensitive. I sprayed some on myself, the air, and the pillows (remember this is body spray and not the perfume) so I used a bit more. I know it would have been worse if I'd sprayed the perfume because perfume is more concentrated. As it turns out my mom could smell it outside my bedroom from 30 feet away. I love this scent. My advice is to give it a chance. Don't give it once chance and then decide you hate it. The more I wear it, the more I like it.

One of the untypical celebrity fragrances. This smells like powdery marshmallow vanilla, delicate suede and tart tropical passion flower, rounded out with grapefruit, vetiver and pink pepper. It's a well-blended perfume where none of the notes is in-your-face. Some reviewers mention coconut and pineapple, and while I would never have thought of these notes by myself as this isn't beachy or very gourmand, I see where they're coming from. But in the end it's a softly sweet, very wearable suede and vanilla with fruity and spicy accents. There are also many comparisons to Lancôme Hypnôse, which I had years ago. They share the notes of passion flower, vetiver and a similar cold vanilla, but while Hypnôse is a bomb of these three notes, Incredible Things is more nuanced to my nose. The drydown reminds me a little bit of Guerlain Cuir Beluga, but not as a dupe and there is obviously a difference in quality. Incredible Things can keep up with regular designer scents though. It's a shame that this was discontinued and has gone up in price. I'm very glad I got a bottle while it was still affordable, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes this kind of scent, but I would not get it for 150 € on ebay.