Bare Magnolia

So, I purchased this perfume as an afterthought. A travel spray that I added onto my order from VS. Little did I know I was purchasing a fragrance that I would fall absolutely in love with. It’s delicately sweet, has a light floral creaminess and a fresh encapsulating musk that just does something to me. It’s clean & comforting without being powdery or stuffy. It’s airy, light, elegant & graceful but somehow has really great projection; but it doesn’t assault the senses of those around you. It’s gentle & breezy. The vanilla in this adds the perfect amount of sweetness. Doesn’t smell cheap or synthetic; no plastic, play-doh or chemicals smells here. This is not what I would expect from a typical fragrance from VS. To me, this smells more expensive than what it is. You don’t need many sprays to get the job done with Bare Magnolia. She sticks around for 8-10 hours on my skin. Projection dies down around 6. I have already purchased 2 backup bottles just in case it gets discontinued. I have never done that in my life. If you like musky, sweet, soft white florals that are smooth & clean you must give this a try.🤍 ps. The perfumer behind this is Jacques Huclier. Not sure why Fragrantica doesn’t currently have him credited.

Honestly this was love at first spray for me. I made my way around the VS store trying every single perfume and nothing really stood out. Yes, they were pretty but quite boring. Then I stumbled across this, having sprayed both Bare and Bare Rose which were very underwhelming despite the hype I've heard about them. This is absolutely magical. It's a beautiful delicate magnolia flower with a soft sweetness mixed in to it. I don't know how else to describe it apart from the fact that it smells so feminine. It dries down into this amazing powdery vanilla scent that I couldn't stop going back to my wrist to sniff. Getting gentle wafts of this off my clothing in the air was so lovely too. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a feminine and delicate white floral fragrance who wants to either wear it casually or feel more sensual and alluring. I think men would be a big fan of this on a woman. It has been a long time since I was this impressed by a fragrance. It smells elegant, luxurious, and so enticing.

This fragrance to my nose is a slight creamy musky vanilla floral. When I say creamy, it gives my an Alien Goddess and Maison Martin Margiela Beach Walk coconut creaminess. Those two fragrances have the same perfumer and I couldn't find the perfumer for Bare Magnolia. But they all smell similar to my nose. Not as 'coconut ' heavy as the other two. But my nose is pulling the vibe. Even though there is no coconut note in this fragrance. This fragrance is beautiful, soft, but not a skin scent. I enjoy the note of Magnolia and this fragrance does not disappoint. Still testing it out but so far the longevity and sillage are moderate. It's been about 4hrs and its now a personal space of maybe 2 feet scent bubble. Will have to reapply to get that projection or overspray the first go round. Glad to have added another Bare fragrance. They are fantastic and this one maybe my favorite knocking the OG out of the #1 spot!

Going to cut through some of the anti magnolia reviews here. This is a gorgeous creamy elevated scent. Especially for VS. The projection is superb. It smells expensive. The vanilla softens any perceived harshness that you may expect from a white floral fragrance. It’s definitely for grown women or a person who enjoys sophisticated scents. It’s not dated by any means but I imagine a woman very well dressed strolling through Neimans in Tom Ford. Smells expensive and clean while not being harsh. From VS, this is a great addition to the fragrance offerings!

I like magnolia notes, and love this perfume. The Bare line is one of my fave VS lines overall. This is a pretty, creamy, clean white floral which I love. It isn’t powdery at all. The combination of the magnolia and creaminess ... LOVE. This one wears really well for me - I can still smell it on my skin at the end of an 8-hr workday though the projection is gone by then. The first few hours though it has moderate projection. It’s a great scent for wearing to the office because it’s not overpowering, but pretty enough for date night

This is a pretty girl scent Could be named Pilatesque cuz im for sure gonna wear this to pilates or stretching class You can definitely feel picture perfect magnolia creaminess with sharpness of the musky base I am not big on florals but we used to have a magnolia tree in our garden when i was little so this brings me back to those days Compared to og bare this is less sexy and more girly

I have the fine fragrance mist, not the EDP. It’s very simple, but that’s not a bad thing. Creamy white flowers and soft, sweet musk. Absolutely lovely. Very feminine. Great for layering, but smells good enough to be worn on its own. It’s very clean-smelling, but not soapy/fresh laundry clean... soft white flower petals in spring clean. I like to douse myself in it after a shower.

This is a simple, beautiful fragrance that is so feminine. Perfect for a bride. You get a lovely orange blossom that is there for less than ten min and then you are left with such a creamy, slightly sweet, floral. I get about 5 hrs with moderate projection and then it stays as a skin scent for a few more hrs.

This is beautiful. A feminine floral with the right amount of sweetness. It is going on the shelf near my pink PDM's because that is the vibe of this. The best thing about VS fragrances besides the price is that they make ancillary products so you can layer. VS hit it out of the park with this one.

So very much love this one 💞 I know VS fragrances aren't too complicated. I suppose they're "cheap thrill" but I like them anyway. I think that one might like this scent, even if they don't love floral notes?? I found the floral to be light enough, it seems more perfumey/musky.

This has become one of my favorite layering perfumes. I’ve gotten several compliments on it. I usually spray first as my main perfume and then layer. I’ve tried it with PDM Palentine and loved the combination. I also layer with PDM Vallaya Exclusif, Delina Rose and Merliora.

I have the fragrance mist, and I absolutely love it! The scent reminds me of another favorite of mine, Alien Goddess Intense. Smells a little coconut-like despite it not being a note. I love this general DNA, and simply can't get enough of it! ;)

leaving another review on this after over a year of wearing it. this gets so many compliments, probably my most complimented perfume. it’s way classier than any of the other VS perfumes and the longevity is awesome

This scent never gets old. It’s beautiful, good for layering, once you use it you’ll find yourself coming back for it. VS often has sales and coupons so you can get it at a good price! I love love love it

I love this scent, it’s perfect for everyday. It’s stronger than other VS perfumes, but not overwhelming. It’s feminine and clean and reminds me of something philosophy or clinique would make

I love magnolia scents, and this one is delicious. People tell me I smell good. It's honestly so sensual and "loud" that I'm afraid to wear it during the day/in casual settings lol.

Aromanya sangat fresh dan berair seperti semangka yang baru di iris dan baru keluar dari lemari pendingin. Aku selalu menyemprotkannya di baju tidurku dan itu sangat menenangkan.

I’m not a huge Magnolia fan, but this is gorgeous! The musk and orange blossom notes really really elevate it. This is a beautiful floral fragrance that screams bridal.

This is easily my favorite of my collection. It lasts SO long and that means a lot to me because I am always on the go. It smells so good with my skin chemistry too.

This is absolutely beautiful. The magnolia is perfect and soft, and mixes well with the vanilla. This is delicate and pretty. Would be a nice wedding day fragrance.