03/06/2025

ssydlo
50 Reviews

ssydlo
Helpful Review
3
Neroli makes it a no
I had very high hopes for Victoria after falling in love with Empire Victor from Khadlaj because the notes and inspiration appeared to be very similar - a lemony vanilla gourmand. Unfortunately for me, the beauty of this fragrance ends with the absolutely beautiful bottle that I fell in love with.
Victoria has a prominent Neroli note in the heart of the fragrance, which is the biggest differentiator between this and other lemon gourmands, and the neroli overpowers the vanilla to my nose. I have never been a huge neroli fan for some reason, so it’s not just this perfume.
If you enjoy Neroli, I think you will enjoy the airy, light lemon touch this has with the vanilla base. It screams spring to me and is under $40 most places. If you like neroli, I recommend reading other reviews online because the vast majority of people love this fragrance (especially if you like D&G Devotion) but it’s just not right for me! I won’t be purchasing a full bottle unless a miracle happens with my 5mL decant over the next few months, in which case I’ll provide an update.
Victoria has a prominent Neroli note in the heart of the fragrance, which is the biggest differentiator between this and other lemon gourmands, and the neroli overpowers the vanilla to my nose. I have never been a huge neroli fan for some reason, so it’s not just this perfume.
If you enjoy Neroli, I think you will enjoy the airy, light lemon touch this has with the vanilla base. It screams spring to me and is under $40 most places. If you like neroli, I recommend reading other reviews online because the vast majority of people love this fragrance (especially if you like D&G Devotion) but it’s just not right for me! I won’t be purchasing a full bottle unless a miracle happens with my 5mL decant over the next few months, in which case I’ll provide an update.