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Red Sin Christina Aguilera 2012

6.1 / 10 117 Ratings

A perfume by Christina Aguilera for women, released in 2012. The scent is sweet-fruity. It is being marketed by Revlon Inc..
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Main accords

Sweet

Fruity

Floral

Synthetic

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Red apple

Cinnamon

Heart Notes

Red cyclamen

Base Notes

Musk

Red ginger

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Givaudan

Ratings

Scent

6.1117 Ratings

Longevity

5.787 Ratings

Sillage

5.482 Ratings

Bottle

6.1102 Ratings

Value for money

8.527 Ratings

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Reviews

8 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/17/2015

7Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

FlirtyFlower
81 Reviews

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FlirtyFlower

Very helpful Review 13

The Warmth of a Winter?

Did you have a grandma who baked apple pie for you? Mine only bought make-up and styled herself over and over... I wonder who I take after.

And as I forced myself through the cold in Rossmann looking for mascara, I wouldn't have expected this fragrance flirt to knock me off my feet so completely.

The first spray of Red-Sin starts off synthetic. Then the fragrance takes a while to develop, revealing its true scent character to me.

I wonder what the sales strategy of star fragrances is all about. It says Best Star Brand on the nice packaging. But the only thing I can remember about the good Chrissi is how she used to whisper Genie in a bottle ages ago with her then skinny, wobbly hips.

But star fragrances or famous personalities as testimonials do make sense for some products, like - I want hair like Claudia Schiffer - or spaghetti legs like Heidi Klum.

But for a fragrance? For a fragrance, I find the transferability of the star appeal difficult. Unless you're a stallion or a vanilla candy.

Red-Sin takes its time to develop. Many perfume lovers, like Pudelbonzo, NadsSpatz, BlaueMaus, or Mandelmaus, that I've read about, pick out different facets.

For me, it's different.

When I'm back on the street, I smell the tester again. I had tested a Playboy before, but it was too metallic and not exciting enough.

But it happens:

Red Sin, Red Sin warms me in the cold. Yes, others are right, it's not exciting. But it's reliable. It lifts my mood, embraces my spirit.

Vanilla is not listed in the fragrance composition here, but on the test strip, everything becomes vanilla-soft. Vanilla-warm, vanilla-powdery.

Even though I find it a bit mainstream, it certainly has its sense of empathy, embracing the positive emotions of my spirit in the cold.

Actually, it's only autumn, but I already wish for a winter.

A winter that warms me.

And a fragrance love that settles on both my cooled autumn skin and my cold winter skin and doesn't let me go.

So I go back to Rossmann and spray it on my skin, and the nice flirt from earlier turns into a moderate fragrance catastrophe, festive gourmand, provocative with an atomic bomb sillage.

Yet the scent on the test strip was so delicious.

I will have to leave this fragrance for the winter fans of Christmas scents. What a pity.

04/08/2015

8Scent

pudelbonzo
2404 Reviews

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pudelbonzo

Top Review 10

worth a sin

Today I was looking for a travel spray, and luckily I came across Red Sin.

I had had my eye on this fragrance for a while, and today I was reminded of it.
So far, I have liked all Aguilera fragrances, so I bought Red Sin blind.

And the first spray confirmed my positive assessment.

I am enveloped by a fresh apple scent, dusted with cinnamon and topped with a dollop of vanilla sauce.
I immediately envision delicious Hessian apple pie, expertly baked by my dear husband.
I could always have a little more of that - a small sin, as the days of "eating without a care" without gaining a gram are unfortunately over.
But enjoyment is sometimes worth a sin.

And the fragrance is a delight.

Alongside the apple pie, there is also herb-floral alpine violet and invigorating ginger.
The sandalwood creamily blends all the ingredients together.

A bright, cheerful scent - perfect for spring.

I believe a larger bottle will follow the travel spray.

08/26/2013

4Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Mandelmaus
132 Reviews

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Mandelmaus

Very helpful Review 10

Fresh and Cheerful Cinnamon Love Apple

I was made aware of this fragrance by Blauemaus. Thank you for that. I haven't had much experience with Christina Aguilera's fragrances until now. It might be because I'm not a big fan of her newer albums. I liked Stripped and Back to Basics quite a bit, but everything else didn't really excite me. Well, that's a matter of taste.

I remember that the commercial for Red Sin was quite provocative and sexy. Red outfit, red killer high heels, and a platinum blonde mane. It even comes off as a bit cheap to me, which is why I wasn't very interested in the scent. Great expectations are raised that probably won't be met. More on that later.

The red cyclamen is said to have a very special meaning. It is supposed to be an important ingredient in traditional love potions. What lengths they go to for advertising.

The bottle is actually quite nicely designed. It is adorned with red lace and a black bow, giving it a playful touch that fits the theme. The shape resembles a mysterious little bottle that might really contain a devastating love potion. When you sniff directly from the bottle, it really does smell faintly of apple pie, making you crave more, so on it goes to the wrist.

The opening is very alcoholic, but soon a sweet, red apple rolls out from the alcohol haze. The apple comes off as very sweet and sugary, unfortunately also a bit unnatural. It strongly reminds me of shower gel, and the hint of cinnamon doesn't change that. Fresh and fruity, a bit spicy from the cinnamon; it's nice, but not really impressive. After a short while, the cyclamen mixes in and gives the scent a floral freshness that drifts too much into soapy territory for my taste. I like it clean and fresh, but I don't think that fits a sinful fragrance. In the heart, I still experience the scent as apple-like, albeit a bit more restrained, fresh, soapy, shallowly floral, slightly warm from the cinnamon. I would have liked more cinnamon, more warmth, generally a strong counterpart to rescue the scent from insignificance. The red ginger and sandalwood could have probably made a significant difference. A subtle spiciness and the warmth of the woods would have suited the fragrance well, but unfortunately, they don't show up on me at all. Only the musk provides fluffy and cozy accents, but it doesn't make the scent sensual.

So shower-gel fresh and innocent, the scent stays with me until it gently fades away (after about five hours). The apple is less noticeable, the cyclamen is still present, but the cinnamon has already vanished, which is a shame. The sillage is strong at first but quickly diminishes.

All in all, it's quite nicely done, but I miss the depth. The scent drifts sweetly along without highs and lows. A heavy, dark ingredient would definitely have given the love potion some impact. As it is, for me, it's not a sin, but a fruity-fresh all-rounder that unfortunately lacks that certain something. I can imagine it being great for scenting hair or used in the form of shower gel. Especially in autumn or winter, it will surely be a good companion for those who want to smell simply well-groomed rather than heavily perfumed.

Maybe another fragrance will seduce me, Christina. Until then, I'll borrow your red high heels. ;-)

05/13/2014

7Scent 4Longevity 3Sillage

NadsSpatz
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NadsSpatz

Helpful Review 7

Apple Pie with Cinnamon

~ Inspiration ~
I've been circling around the bottle for a while and have even tested it briefly - the problem has always been that the scent gets completely lost in the department store, and I couldn't perceive it on myself or on the test strip at all.

~ Bottle ~
Unlike the hourglass shape of the others, here the rounded focus is set lower and somehow reminds me of an anchor. The red leaf-shaped tip hints at an autumn fragrance.

~ Scent ~
Sweet apples and a hint of cinnamon give it its delicious, gourmand character. Lovely alpine violet prevents it from becoming too sweet (in the past, it was used as a sign of burning affection for love elixirs). With musk, sandalwood, and a touch of red ginger, it is harmoniously rounded off.

~ Longevity ~
On my skin, it lasts only about 3-4 hours (on clothing and hair maybe a bit longer). Unfortunately, the scent weakens very quickly, leaving only a faint trace behind.

~ Occasion ~
A nice, light everyday scent for the mild days in autumn and spring, which doesn't stand out too much. Thus, it is also suitable for the office or school.

~ Conclusion ~
It smells very delicious like apple pie with cinnamon. Unfortunately, it is not as intense as one would expect from the other perfumes by Christina Aguilera.

07/19/2013

8Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

CakePop
28 Reviews

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CakePop

4

It's getting autumn...

This perfume is wonderfully suited for autumn - that's why I will wear it as soon as the first leaves fall.

It smells pleasantly light of crisp sweet red apples with a hint of cinnamon. It somehow reminds me of my childhood when you would sit wrapped in a blanket indoors because it was starting to get cold outside and you ate warm apple-cinnamon rice pudding.

Yes - Red Sin sounds quite simple. Apple & cinnamon. Apple & cinnamon. Apple & cinnamon. Nothing more comes to my nose. BUT that's a good thing and I think that's exactly what makes the scent special.

With its sweet blend of these fragrance notes, it is also somehow unique. I definitely find the idea successful (at least for me as a gourmand lover).

A practical autumn scent. Simply for feeling good!

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Statements

17 short views on the fragrance

Blauemaus

8 years ago

7.5Scent 7.5Longevity 6Sillage

8

Autumn weather! A warm-scented apple pie with cinnamon on the table, and from the windowsill, the delicate scent of cyclamen wafts over.

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Skripka22

5 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

7

Such a bad rating is definitely not deserved by this scent. Little brother of Femme Adorable, without the suffocating musk. Very delicate!

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Jennytammy

5 years ago

7.5Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

6

1

Delicious red apple dessert. It pleasantly surprised me. Not as synthetic as I thought.
Beautiful affordable autumn scent.

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MlleJeanne

4 years ago

5

Cinnamon papaya, subtly sweet, a bit of sandalwood.
Adam & Eve shouldn't have had to leave paradise for this "sin."
Boring!

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Seerose

8 years ago

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

4

Bright, unsweetened fruit mix, surprisingly low in synthetics for this price. If you like fruity scents and don't want to spend much: This one is okay.

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