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Inspire Christina Aguilera 2008

6.1 / 10 75 Ratings

A perfume by Christina Aguilera for women, released in 2008. The scent is floral-fruity. It was last marketed by Procter & Gamble / Metropolitan Cosmetics.
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Main accords

Floral

Fruity

Fresh

Sweet

Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Freesia

Mango

Citrus notes

Heart Notes

Tuberose

Gardenia

Rose

Base Notes

Orange blossom Musk

Musk

Sandalwood

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Ratings

Scent

6.175 Ratings

Longevity

5.950 Ratings

Sillage

5.338 Ratings

Bottle

6.147 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 07/27/2023.

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Reviews

13 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/05/2012

4Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

Helpful Review 2

Cheap and fruity

I'm not sure what it is, but I'm really disliking Christina Aguilera's perfumes. Both of her fragrances seem to have a similar composition of strong fruits blended with softer floral notes. The fruity notes never seem to blend well.

The mango mixed with the lemon was Inspire's biggest mistake. Sweet and sour notes just create something that reminds me of detergent. The scent is also really strong, quite overpowering and offensive.

After a couple of hours this perfume had gone completely sour and synthetic. I could not smell a single floral note, which was a disappointment because I was really looking forward to the tuberose and rose notes in the heart of this fragrance.

I'll admit that I would probably choose this fragrance over the Christina Aguilera fragrance, because it isn't as overpowering. I just think it's a shame that an artist who is known for being unique and experimental, agreed to put her name to something so generic and cheap.

07/08/2012

5Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

LadyRogue
166 Reviews

LadyRogue

1

Doesn't Inspire Me

I was hoping for gardenia and tuberose, instead to me it smells from first spray like a very heavy lily-of-the-valley. I know lily isn't listed but that's what I get, perhaps the freesia and gardenia team up like that? And I say 'heavy' because it gives me a headache. It's a very heavy floral with a very small dash of fruit (mango?) I would like it if it would evolve through the listed notes and wouldn't bother my head this much.

If you like heavy florals with a big silage and decent longevity, sniff this one.

01/14/2017

8.5Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

Midna
6 Reviews

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Midna

Very helpful Review 14

Fruity-Floral Scent Without a Soapy Note

Here follows my personal end of the relationship with Aguilera fragrances:

I became aware of the scent back then through a classmate. We were three of us at Müller during the lunch break, and he said the scent was really great. Due to limited pocket money, the approximately €20 for 50ml was not feasible, and I waited. I didn’t know Parfumo back then, and eBay was not my world. One day, however, I did buy it and was very pleased with it. It was a wonderful scent. Fruity, floral, delicate with a long-lasting effect. I tolerated it well, and the bottle lasted for a while. Then it was empty, and I wanted to buy a new one, but I couldn’t find the scent in stores anymore. Therefore, I assumed that the scent had probably been discontinued and that it was no longer available. Occasionally, I found it online, but I didn’t want to buy it from private individuals. One day I had a bright moment and ordered the scent on Amazon. That wasn’t too long ago.

I tried it out, and the scent was just as beautiful as I remembered it. A few weeks ago, I was in an Inspire mood and used it for several days. I liked the scent; it lasted a long time, and now I find it reasonably priced and not as expensive as back then :-) However, I will part with it again and have already removed it from my collection. I can no longer tolerate the scent. It gives me pimples and settles badly on my airways. There’s something in it that I can’t tolerate. A friend of mine had the same issue with Miracle, which I, however, tolerate perfectly. Since I don’t know what I can’t tolerate in Inspire, I can’t elaborate further. I just wanted to share this information in case others feel the same way.

Now back to the scent. J’Adore lovers will like it. I don’t like J’Adore as it’s too fruity for me, but Inspire goes in that direction. Inspire is more floral and fresher than J’Adore. Inspire is a lovely everyday scent that I particularly enjoy when it’s colder. Due to its sweetness, it simply suits me better in bad weather, as it gives you the warmth that the weather fails to provide. Since I am so convinced by the scent, I believe that anyone can wear it anytime :-)
It brings a smile to your lips, whether in the morning for breakfast or in the evening when going out to eat.

Inspire is the only scent from Aguilera that has convinced me. All the others develop a very nasty cheap-biting note on me, which is why I am concluding my relationship with this brand.

Farewell, Christina Aguilera! You will no longer be part of my collection.

04/25/2014

5.5Scent 5Longevity 4Sillage

NadsSpatz
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NadsSpatz

Helpful Review 4

Inspired by Esprit

~ Inspiration ~
To complete my series of Aguilera perfumes, I have now also acquired a sample of "Inspire."

~ Bottle ~
The round droplet shape stands out from the familiar hourglass design. The large silver cap with red elements and small glitter stones somehow doesn't quite match the light pink liquid.

~ Scent ~
Sour lemons and mango give it a zesty, fruity opening. Freesias prevent it from becoming too sweet. The floral heart consists of gardenias, night-blooming jasmine, and roses. With sandalwood, musk, and a hint of orange blossoms, it finishes woody and dry.

~ Longevity ~
On my skin, it lasts about 3 hours (a bit longer on clothing and hair). 2 sprays are enough; otherwise, it becomes too synthetic and scratchy in my throat.

~ Occasion ~
A fresh spring and summer fragrance for women who find other summer perfumes too aquatic or sweet.

~ Conclusion ~
I would never have recognized "Inspire" as Christina Aguilera; I would have rather guessed it was from the Esprit department... Unfortunately, it lacks the certain depth and sensuality that characterize her other perfumes.

10/27/2010

9Scent 7.5Longevity

Woelfin

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Woelfin

Helpful Review 5

The Best!

This is the best fragrance from Christina Aguilera. (Thank you, Mari!).

Based on the scent notes, I found it very intriguing and wanted to test it. Yes, for sure. It’s one of those celebrity fragrances that people often claim the world doesn’t need. And that’s often true. But let’s be honest: with many fragrances, you won’t win any awards because there’s nothing new. And this is not just the case with celebrity scents, if we’re being honest.

This one here, I want to highlight and say: It’s good. And it’s better than some fragrances that are twice or three times as expensive.

"Inspire" is quite "clear." Clear and pure. The fresh, pleasant fruitiness, sweetness, and floral notes give it that certain something. The blend is right and makes the fragrance wearable at any time of day or night. I am really positively surprised. I didn’t expect that.

Really nice. Really!

And this is not just a fragrance for little girls. Of course, you shouldn’t expect something incredibly sophisticated, but all in all, you have to say that "Inspire" is unusually delightful for a star fragrance. And I am very glad that I got to try it.

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