Betsey Johnson (for women)
Designer: Betsey Johnson Olfactive Group: Floral Fruity Gourmand
!In 2006 she launches her first fragrance, Betsey Johnson, a real pop art luxury. The outer package is decorated with the details which reflect her style, leopard print and roses, while the bottle is accentuated with a very unusual and attention-drawing top. The unusual bottle was designed by Colorful Licences.
Betsey Johnson fragrance was created by two noses, Bernard Blanc and Mathilde Bijaoui. They gave it a sparkling and joyful opening, combining the notes of grapefruit, pear, black currant and tangerine. The middle notes unite the floral and fruity accords of freesia, lily of the valley and red apple, while the base bring cedarwood, sandalwood, praline, amber and musks.
The fragrance comes as EDP in 30ml (1oz), 50ml (1.7oz) and 100ml (3.4oz), with the matching body care products, perfumed bath, shower gel and body lotion in 200ml sizes.
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On me, it's nothing but sweeeeeeeeet. I don't get fruit, I don't get flowers. All I get is cheap caramel. If you are a fan of very sweet gourmand scents like Pink Sugar or Angel, this might be your sort of thing. And I can't imagine why this sample was packaged with a plastic bubble you have to break open. It contains 1 ml of the stuff. I think I put on 1/10 of it and it's plenty strong. Since it can't be resealed, I can't even give it to someone who might like it. I'll have to pour it down the drain. What a waste!
06/02/09 22:58:45
I expected this perfume to be like all of Betsey's other creations - loud, obnoxious, and way overpriced. I was right. It's nothing new - you can find plenty of other "high profile" fragrances that smell better and maybe - just maybe - cost less. This was all overripe, juicy fruits... I got no floral whatsoever, but that's probably because I ran to the bathroom to scrub the stuff off. I imagine this would suit little girls just fine, though.
04/27/09 17:46:35
Viva la Juicy and Fancy smell way better than this, IMO. Theres something very cheap and plasticky about this fragrance, and the bottle is so tacky looking. Viva La Juicy is the reigning champ of gourmandy sweet scents, with Fancy close behind
04/27/09 17:25:01
I've had this perfume for a couple years now and there have been several copies. Perfumes I instantly assumed were copies of Betsey, because her perfume was the first like it. Fruity, fresh and bright with a delicious caramel vanilla and amber base. Viva La Juicy comes to mind.... and Jessica Simpson Fancy. There are several others. I wish the top was glass or at least not a bending plastic. I guess it is sort of tacky but pretty at the same time. The bottle shape reminds me of a woman's hourglass figure. Betsey is a little more heavy and not as floral, the depth can make you think it's too sweet but it's not. It's great and I love it.
04/27/09 15:58:56
Great perfume, this reminds me of L'Lolita Lempicka but I like this one better, its calmer on the gourmand side, I can only take so much gourmand if you know what I mean, this is very nice. I get a lot of praline left on the drydown, wouldnt wear this everyday but would wear it enough to get a bottle.. Nice job on this one!
04/01/09 18:43:51
i just bought this today unsniffed....upon first spritz, i was afraid it would be overwhelmingly sweet and chemical smelling. As it dried, the floral notes emerged more, and toned down the sweetness of the fruits. I can say that i am pleased with my purchase. I can see myself wearing this in the spring and on into summer.
now when i wear it, it smells like liquid candy on me. It definitely has a syrupy, artificial quality to it upon first being sprayed. I like the drydown though...it is slightly oriental. I don't wear it as much anymore but i will when the mood strikes me.
now when i wear it, it smells like liquid candy on me. It definitely has a syrupy, artificial quality to it upon first being sprayed. I like the drydown though...it is slightly oriental. I don't wear it as much anymore but i will when the mood strikes me.
03/27/09 18:06:27
I had this perfume for a while now and I still really love it. It does remind me of juicy peach alcohol drinks. Great bottle too!
03/18/09 18:04:46
I don't like the fragrance at all.
To me it smells like I've been out all night drinking .... it smells like alcohol.
Just strange scent.
Not for me!
To me it smells like I've been out all night drinking .... it smells like alcohol.
Just strange scent.
Not for me!
02/21/09 06:35:57
A big burst of sweet fruit in the beginning pear,apple.And then it dries down.I like it but maybe they should make an intense version for better lasting power.
02/03/09 05:47:57
My daughter absolutely loves this perfume. I smell the floral notes much more than the fruit notes, although the fruit is still there...just not really strong and syrupy..at least on her. Together with the lotion, it is a winning combination.
01/31/09 19:55:21
I really like this one, it's so yummy. Is it just me or does it smell an awful lot like Chanels' 'Chance'? Maybe it's just the orangey-ness in it, but that's just what it seems like to me.
01/30/09 15:25:37
I really like this fragrence, i never heard of it before intill the sales lady pointed it out to me, Personally i think the flowers are more noticable in this perfume , but it does have a very nice fruit smell to it.
11/30/08 15:27:37
i too anticipated this fragrance...i have been wanting to try it for awhile and a good friend sent me a sample the other day:)
first of all, i don't get fruity juiciness and i cannot smell the pear or the blackcurrant at all. that being said, it was still a sweet and girly scent to me with a musky undertone of vamp to it. to me, this perfume smells like Burberry brit red and Amarige Mariage got together and had a little baby....totally amarige mariage at the beginning, with the sweet muskiness of burberry brit at the end.
i think my chemistry really brings out the amber in some perfumes, so much so that it tunes everything else out.
not a disappointment, but i really prefer brit red.
first of all, i don't get fruity juiciness and i cannot smell the pear or the blackcurrant at all. that being said, it was still a sweet and girly scent to me with a musky undertone of vamp to it. to me, this perfume smells like Burberry brit red and Amarige Mariage got together and had a little baby....totally amarige mariage at the beginning, with the sweet muskiness of burberry brit at the end.
i think my chemistry really brings out the amber in some perfumes, so much so that it tunes everything else out.
not a disappointment, but i really prefer brit red.
11/09/08 19:07:52
Surprisingly well put together, although definitely a sparkling fruitfest. I recommend it as a summer picnic scent for early 20-somethings. A happy little scent!
10/28/08 22:59:24
I am sorry to disagree with everybody here, but I have to confess that I really had high hopes on trying this perfume, based on the descriptions I read here. Also, I loooooove Betsey's Johnson shoes. So, as you can tell, I was really high on expectations. I almost bought it without opening it or trying it.
Unfortunately, although the bottle looks quite flamboyant and eccentric in the picture, I found it looking cheap and toy-like in reality. The cap is plastic and looks more like a Barbie perfume for little girls, than a sexy vial for a diva.
The perfume is really sweet - do not get me wrong, I do like sweet perfumes, too - however this one is on the verge of syrupy. All I got from it was over the top sweet lemonade, furthermore strengthening my believe that this scent was created for young Barbie loving girls. Sorry, I do not find it oriental at all - more like fruity!
Unfortunately, although the bottle looks quite flamboyant and eccentric in the picture, I found it looking cheap and toy-like in reality. The cap is plastic and looks more like a Barbie perfume for little girls, than a sexy vial for a diva.
The perfume is really sweet - do not get me wrong, I do like sweet perfumes, too - however this one is on the verge of syrupy. All I got from it was over the top sweet lemonade, furthermore strengthening my believe that this scent was created for young Barbie loving girls. Sorry, I do not find it oriental at all - more like fruity!
10/27/08 07:33:08
I just got this fragrance today and I must say, the bottle is completely awesome!! The scent is wonderful too. It's super fruity in the beginning and then turns into a powdery sweet scent with a tiny little spice to it. Great cutesy fragrance and one of those that you can't help but to keep smelling your wrist!
10/06/08 09:11:00
I loveeee this. One of my favorites hands down. Very fresh. The floral and fruits compliment each other perfectly. I have both the perfume and lotion. The packaging and bottle are sooo pretty. I hope she comes out with moreeeee~
09/06/08 23:50:33
This perfume is perfection!!! its soft, lightly sweet, juicy, not a heavy perfume.I can't stop smelling my wrists when i am wearing it. The bottle is adorable and alsoI love the cute box the perfume comes in.This is my all time favorite perfume next to Hypnotic Poison by Dior. Will I buy this perfume again? yes, and will even buy the 100ml at that. A must try for sure:)
03/09/08 18:19:17
This perfume is by far the juiciest perfume I've ever smelled or owned, with the craziest looking bottle cap I've ever seen :) It's a fun and crazy fragrance, just like Betsey's personality. Jam-packed with fruit, so delicious you may even want to taste it, so be warned ;). A perfect succulent scent, totally juiced up.
01/06/08 05:58:35
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