Hayven

The only flanker I liked out of Jessica Simpson's line was Fancy Love. Even so, it smells very similar to a Burberry flanker. The others didn't appeal to me.

I wasn't expecting much out of this latest release, but nonetheless I do find it to be a safe fragrance. It's not as flashy or fancy as the name suggests; it is a lightly sweet, fluffy vanilla kind of scent. Some may equate that as boring or generic; but I happen to like it at the moment. I find it easy to wear and great for spring. The floral notes are masked by the fruit. I smell lemon although it's not listed as a note. Longevity is fair; of course, it lingers best on clothes. Sillage is bad though as no one around me notices I wear it.

Candy Florale has little in common with the original or l'eau. Benzoin and caramel are nonexistent in this juice. All I can smell is floral notes and lemon ice in the drydown. I had high hopes for this one, but it smells awfully similar to Estee Lauder Pleasures Pop. This sits close to the skin and is veeeeery light, appropriate for springtime.

The Saks online shop sums up this perfume with one great descriptor: potpourri. This is a mix of apples, peaches, plums, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. It works great if it were a candle or a room freshener; but I do not feel like it was meant on my skin. For a fruity perfume, the longevity is great--about 7-8 hours. But I don't want to smell like a tart warmer.

I remember trying this back in fall 2011. I liked it, but it was too strong and "screeching" on my skin. I said to myself I would wear it, one walk-through spritz at a time. But I never bought it. I couldn't bring myself to pony up the money on a fragrance I would probably wear so little. It deserved better than that. Fast forward past the 2012 Dior reformulation year, and I tried Pure Poison again in late 2012. It was lighter, weaker, and much to my liking. But I kept putting off buying a bottle as the prices went up from $50 to $70 for 1 ounce.

I finally found the opportunity to purchase a 3.4 ounces tester online for well below $70. The bergamot, orange, and jasmine mix to create a tart, clean, and a lightly sweet floral concoction on my skin. I am absolutely in love. It is to the point that I believe I have found my signature, something that matches my personality and happiness when I wear this perfume.

No. 7 (perhaps a knockoff name of Chanel No. 5?) has the typical floral fruity gourmand vibe of most celebrity scents nowadays; it seems like it made its debut after Britney, Jessica, and other scents of the same category. So I feel that No. 7 just followed the trend established before it.

This has a touch of masculinity to it; I'm going to guess it's the sandalwood and musk which keeps the fragrance from being a total sugar bomb. Oh, it's still quite sweet and very strong; but it does have a slight touch of clean in the dry-down.

Although not quite the same, this reminds me of Kat Von D's Saint. Just like Saint, the longevity is rather lacking on my skin...maybe 2 hours at most and that's if I sniff my wrists.

If you are curious to try it, I would suggest buying the purse sprayer first at $20. $70 for 1.7 oz and $40 for the 6.8 oz lotion is rather expensive for something of such poor longevity.