Something a little different for my Empties Review Series this month - a special on a few perfumes I've finished up recently. I'll still be doing a normal finished products review at some point over the next few days, so keep a look out for that coming up.
Britney Spears Fantasy (Original) - maybe repurchase
This was my second bottle and I have a third waiting to be cracked open.
Personally I'm not too keen on the scent, but the fellas sure are! It's like catnip for boys. Nice boys. Not like the weirdos attracted by Jean Paul Gaultier's Classique, but more on that later.
It's unbearable sweet and candyflossy, with a hint of something darker and spicier. What more could a fella want? For me it's just too synthetic and unsophisticated. But it'll do wonders for your pulling ability if you're under 30. Over that milestone and I'd give it a miss unless you're just after 'a bit of fun'.
Boots often have it on amazing offers. This 30ml bottle was nabbed for around £13, so don't pay over the odds for it if you're tempted.
Chloe Eau de Parfum - definite repurchase (already have!)
What can I say about this perfume other than I think I've found my signature scent. It's like fresh, floral, sweet and just reminds me of clean linen.
I loved it from first sniff and have received so many compliments on it. The only downside is that it's a bit TOO popular, saying that I haven't smelled it off that may other gals. For some reason the name 'Chloe' just won't stick in my head so I keep telling people it's 'Clinique'. I think it must stem from a subconscious urge to keep this scent all to myself.
When I first got it and asked my ex what he thought of it, proferring up my neck for sniffing he said 'it just smells like you'.
I took it as a compliment.
Some of you 80s lot might remember the discontinued Givenchy L'Interdit, if so, it smells a lot like that. I had a sample vial of it when I was about 10 and made it last for years, with stolen sniffs here and there. I never did get a full bottle but that's okay, 'cos I've got Chloe now.
Katie Price Stunning - no repurchase; I'm done
This is an interesting one because while I'm done with the sickly sweetness, I would recommend it to you!
It's a TOTAL DUPE for Dior Miss Cherie and I've gone into it's cheeky sameness here (
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Dear old Katie Price, you can just imagine her saying 'Stunnin'! Emphasis on the 'nin'. She did good though, and having owned both scents and confirmed there is no discernible difference, Stunning actually lasts longer on the skin, even my ginger 'Teflon' skin.
It's a much cheaper alternative to Dior Miss Cherie, just never take it out in public and never admit that it's not The Real Thing.
Dolce & Gabbana The One - maybe repurchase
I adore this perfume, but again, so do so many others! I would consider repurchasing but would most likely go for the 'Rose' version as it's just that bit more feminine and less synthetic.
Gorgeous sophisticated scent and pretty bottle, but unless you have a Travalo it's not a good option to carry around in your bag or on holiday as it's super heavy.
The only drawback with this perfume is it just doesn't linger, I feel like by the time I get to work, the scent has evaporated.
Marc Jacobs Daisy - no repurchase; I'm over it
This was a present from an ex, and although I did indicate it was what I wanted, I was bored of it by the fourth spritz. It's just a bit bland (good option for an office scent though as it's unobtrusive) and a few years ago everyone seemed to be wearing it.
It was a slog to get the bottle finished, I actually can't believe I'm done with it!
In four years of exposure to light it didn't oxidise or discolour and the scent remained true, so that's one thing it's got going for it.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue - maybe repurchase; not anytime soon
Love love love this perfume, on the dry down it smells mouth watering. This is about my sixth bottle of it so although I will repurchase at some stage, I feel we need a bit of distance right now.
It's another one of those perfume like Daisy that EVERYONE was wearing a few years ago, but I feel like it's gone off the radar so it would be a good option to revive if you're looking for a all-round perfume that is perfect for the office but also sexy enough for a night out.
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique - no repurchase; I like not being approached by weirdos too much
My second bottle of this was a mistake, but I'd bought a mini of it first time round and felt we weren't 'done' yet, so of course I had to go and ask for the Christmas giftbox-set.
I think this perfume smells different on everyone, and although it's very popular, I never notice it on anyone when I'm out and about, I think it does a really good job of blending with your own skin's chemistry to create something unique.
Unique is one word for how it must have smelled off my skin because it simply attracted all the weirdos of the day. This one shady Russian dude proposed to me on the street - twice - when I was wearing this. I 'm pretty sure he didn't even realise I was the same person on both disturbing occasions.
I'd heard about the male attention Classique can inspire, and in all honesty, it's what prompted me to buy it all those years ago out of curiosity because at the time the scent was definitely far too 'mature' for my liking. But don't be tempted, it only inspires the kind of attention you don't want from the kind of blokes you definitely don't want!
Have you tried any of these perfumes? What would you repurchase/definitely not repurchase?
