Perfect in Pink (Eau de Parfum) by Bath & Body Works

Perfect in Pink 2024 Eau de Parfum

Gourmandgrl
10/24/2024 - 08:15 PM
4
4
Pricing
5
Bottle
5
Sillage
4
Longevity
5
Scent

Not as "perfect" as the name suggests

I haven't been this excited for a fragrance from Bath & Body Works in a long time - but in person, I was a bit let down. The bottle felt cheaper than I was expecting, and the notes weren't what I hoped. Comparing both concentrations:

Perfect in Pink Eau de Parfum
- noticeably stronger than the mist
- mostly musky almond créme (60%), subtle Maraschino cherry (10%), ozonic notes (20%), and possibly licorice? (10%)
- projection: low
- sillage: moderate
- longevity: low for an EDP (2-3 hours)
- dry down was mostly sweet powder, like Cloud Eau de Parfum

Perfect in Pink Fragrance Mist
- much more watered down than the EDP
- mostly ozonic notes (80% or the most prominent part of the mist - differs significantly from the EDP), with a subtle hint of musky almond créme (15%)
- it was so airy/ozonic, it could have passed as an air freshener
- the Maraschino cherry was so quiet and fleeting (5%), I might not have caught it if it weren't listed in the notes
- nonexistent projection + sillage (even when applying generously), and faded after a few minutes of applying

I definitely preferred the EDP over the mist, but I'm not sure I like it enough to purchase. Both blends were fairly synthetic. The mist was very "airy" overall, and the EDP had a "sharpness" due to the musk/cherry.

Sweet Like Cherries is similar to this profile - but has more projection, feels less synthetic, has more of the "almond créme" feel + richer cherries, and is more affordable... so I'd recommend this over Perfect in Pink Eau de Parfum (both concentrations).
2 Comments
JSpinesJSpines 9 months ago
1
I'm so happy I came here and read your review! I was on the fence about ordering and now I know to pass on this one. Thanks so much for your trustworthy, thorough review!
GourmandgrlGourmandgrl 8 months ago
@JSpines thank you so much, reading this comment from you just made my day! 🥰
I SO appreciate helpful + trustworthy reviews like yours as well, for anything I haven't tried either - so thank you for what you share, too! 🙏
And if you get to test these and enjoy them, I'd love to hear your thoughts (and will also be happy for you, if you do end up liking them)!