Black Raspberry Vanilla by Bath and Body Works

chelle2513

I must say, I just LOVE the "Holy Quadruple post batman" comment! That's the best thing I've read all day!!!! I had this perfume,and unfortunately it was too strong for me, I guess I just wish the perfumes I liked could have this much sillage, it seems like the ones I am not too fond of, last forever, and the ones I love don't last...maybe it's my imagination??

guest_kimmy2009

Holy quadruple post batman. Im using my phone to post and kept getting network error. I had no idea my replies were being posted despite the error coming up each time I hit submit.

guest_Kimmy2009

Guest EH said it best, it is very generic berry smelling but you cant put a finger on what types of berries. Additionally it makes me cough, luckily I got the travel size for a dirt cheap price. I carry it to work as a personal fresher uper and a room spray.

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Guest EH said it best, it is very generic berry smelling but you cant put a finger on what types of berries. Additionally it makes me cough, luckily I got the travel size for a dirt cheap price. I carry it to work as a personal fresher uper and a room spray.

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Guest EH said it best, it is very generic berry smelling but you cant put a finger on what types of berries. Additionally it makes me cough, luckily I got the travel size for a dirt cheap price. I carry it to work as a personal fresher uper and a room spray.

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Guest EH said it best, it is very generic berry smelling but you cant put a finger on what types of berries. Additionally it makes me cough, luckily I got the travel size for a dirt cheap price. I carry it to work as a personal fresher uper and a room spray.

LeahDL

I like it, but, yes, the lotion is much much stronger than the spray.

starlight~girl:)

This used to be one of my favorite scents a few years back. But I think it was only the body spray I could tolerate as this is VERY sharp and strong. Something musky? Too citrus? I have no idea... you pucker your face when you smell it...

As I used the bottle of body spray up... I diluted it with water WHICH HELPED immensely! Honestly it lasted FOREVER. For the next couple of years, I used this and also Cherry Blossom as a room/linnen spray. If I smelled Cherry Blossom too long it was icky sweet. And this Black Berry Vanilla... no vanilla... just something sharp and strong. IT satisfied my need for fruit but you really need to spray or wear in moderation.

STRONG STRONG. Love hate relationship with this one. How I feel about it depends on the day. I even got nastalgic about it and bought a bottle of lotion of this, this spring... needless to say it is still vertually untouched.

If you were to stay in your home for an hour or two while the strong odor (what is that sharp smell?) in it dies down it actually is very lovely!

So as it fades it is one of my all time favorites. But when I first smell it I feel like I will choke. So depressing. :(

It could melt the paint off your car. Just some element to it that is almost toxic. I wish they had it a bit more toned down. :( So very sad!!!...

As a linen/ room spray, there was nothing that made me happier or uplifted me more. :) But like I said... I diluted it. lol! :D

Is it me or is the Body Lotion much much stronger? I don't remember this fragrance being THAT strong. It was strong before I know.. but it reaches out and gets ya. :) Attack of the killer fragrance! haha. :)

Update (1/31)... I have met the enemy. And that enemy is Black Current! :) Besides being too strong, my only complaint is that there is no Blackberry, nor any Vanilla. So why do they call it this?.. confusing. There is no Fruity (just sharp/bitter citrus/ black current), there is no Berry, there is no Vanilla, there is no Sweet.

Oh well. Well that is how you learn. :)

guest_eh

i read good reviews on this so i went and tried it on. it honestly reminded me of going to bath and body works when i was like 10 years old, which is not good. to my nose, it smelled cheap like berries. not raspberries, blueberries or strawberries or any specific berry, just an overly sweet generic berry smell. this is coming from someone who worships the b-spears fantasy line and almost every escada. i thought it smelled terrible. but everyone's nose and skin are different, so i guess my warning is to try it on! p.s. don't rub your wrists together...

sharyssa

I sampled every scent Bath n Body works has and I found this to be the only one that was nice oh, and warm vanilla sugar.Other than that I wouldn't buy any of them. But this does smell like plenty of raspberries good but not spectacular. No sale!

SophieIowa

This one smells of black raspberries only. Very straightforward fruity scent. Men tend to compliment on this though, so if you like a light fruity scent, you may want to try this.

Helene

Too fruity, but nevertheless Very pleasant and tasty! )

Aeternitas

Great if you love black raspberries... but if you love vanilla it's a disappointment. I thought I would get a beautiful vanilla blended with berries, but all I got on my skin was berries and not a hint of vanilla. In that case, it was too fruity for me. The black currant and blueberry note stuck out the most, with a tiny bit of jasmine.