In Control Curious Britney Spears for women

Finally! In Control is redemption for the failure of Curious. I was really impressed by this perfume and it always smells good--every time I spray it it smells great. I've had this bottle now for just over a year and it still smells as good as the day I bought it. Totally would recommend to a friend. The notes that are the most strong to me are the orchid, the fruity notes, and the vanilla. At first the fruity notes dominate everything else but aftre the scent has a moment to soften up on my skin the vanilla and orchid really stand out.

This smells exactly like Amber Romance by Victoria's Secret! I could not tell you the difference! I'm surprised nobody else noticed, maybe they don't have Amber Romance. This perfume to me is extremely sweet, a lot of vanilla & a little powdery, balmy. It smells like doughnuts. This is the strongest vanilla perfume I've ever smelled. Some people say it kind of smells like the original 'Fantasy' perfume, but I completely disagree, this is much more sweeter, sugary, vanilla & 'Fantasy' is more woodsy, musky & a little sweet (the right amount). I'd say 'In Control Curious' smells more like a teen fragrance & 'Fantasy' actually smells more mature. I would consider this a nighttime fragrance for the fall or winter because its so sweet that it can give you a headache if you wear it in the morning. The lasting power of this perfume is nice, lasts about 8hrs+ on my skin. This perfume is not bad, but I'm not a fan of very sweet/vanilla scents. Overall, I won't re-purchase this one because it's too sweet & too much vanilla.

For me, it's the "Fantasy light", sweet, musky and a little floral on the base middle notes. Staying power very good on my skin, 8 hours, projection ok. I think it's better for winter season cuz I wore it today and it's summer and I'm with headache because of the strong vanilla.

A Nice & Affordable Vanilla fragrance.

I'll start off by saying that I'm a dude but I really like this fragrance. Its not screechy or cloying, its really soft and subtle which works well. I'm a lover of Vanilla (when its done well) and I'd highly recommend this to anyone, especially those who are on a budget because this fragrance is super cheap now. I think i got my bottle for $20.00 and despite the crappy lasting power, the initial scent of the fragrance is really good.

I've smelt all of Britney Spears's fragrances and I can't say I'm to fond of many of them, mostly due to the fact that they seem to be composed in a way that makes people want to spray them excessively so as to let everyone in the building know what they're wearing. Curious In Control smells surprisingly grown up, it still retains that whole "girly" factor but it smells much more refined and I suppose "darker" to its original predecessor.

All the notes blend beautifully, they're not competing for your attention, the Vanilla compliments the sweetness of candy treats and the Tonka adds more of that vanilla-esque depth whilst the Orchid brings in a Floral hint that doesn't necessarily brighten the fragrance, it sort of rounds the fragrance's whole "dark, sexy" vibe up into a nice package.

The lasting power is disappointing. But I think for such an affordable price, you can sort of look past that.

Bought it yesterday and it doesn't have that thing near the spray written "in control". Are the newer versions produced without it or it's fake or with problems?

it does smell sweet..almost identical to paris hilton can can but 5 times more softer than can can,within 1 hour the scent is completely gone..for me britney spears fantasy is da bez of britney fragrances

YUCK! is all i can say about this. i cant even describe it. the blend of the fruity and sweet notes together make it far too sweet for my liking and i usualy like sweet perfumes but this is disgusting (in my opinion, i know people who love it)

i Think i will still to my origional curious, its much nicer and fresher.
not for me at all

This perfume smells like strong candy, I had this perfume when I was a teenager I use to love it. Now I'm not really into very sweet fragrances.

Only purchased this bottle recently and i must say i LOVE it! Very sweet but not sickly to me. Smells like candy! Loved the bottle. Its one of my new favourites :)

I have a vegan imitation of this ( with synthetic musk) and I really love it.

It is sweet woods mostly on my skin.I have real tonka beans in a little tiny plastic bag in my perfume drawer. I love the scent of those tender beans,and let me tell you...this perfume is a gorgeous replica of that very luscious tonka smell!

The woods blending in sweet harmony with the creamy vanilla,and the teasing tonka beans,makes this smell hypnotic to me! I get small swirls of fruits,like dried and powdered plums and dates resting in a bowl next to me.

There is a drydown of nectar,this is the best way I can describe it. Warm nectar,and creamy vanilla woods. Divine.

This perfume is SOOO YUMMY!! It's sweet and perfect. I really love it. i have a 100 ml bottle without atomizer.

i just got this for christmas and it smells like really strong alcohol for the first few mins? anyone else like this???

the orchid hits hard right out of the gate and choked me for the 1st 10 minutes,then came a bit more tame sweet powder,finally a sweet well rounded vanilla.this one has great staying power as my skin type seems to reduce staying time of most sweet scents.this one hung in there for about 4 hours strong then faded to a gentle whisper for the next 4.overall i give it 5 1/2 out of 10.i would score better if not for the strong orchid at the top.p.s.i didn't get fruit at all.

The top notes are very harsh and smells almost burnt but the dry down is great, vanilla goodness.

This is a decent fragrance from Britney, but I woulda called it "Fantasy: in Control" as this bears no similarities to the original Curious but it is very sweet and vanilla-based like Fantasy and its flankers are. The shocking pink packaging would make it an automatic fit for a Fantasy flanker. Newer editions don't have the little dog-tag charm around the bottle neck. Perhaps Britney's least interesting fragrance however - lacks the distinctiveness of her other scents.

I realy love parfum that smell like vanilla

@ Mil1991 your going to love this one it's gorgeous, lasting power isn't the best though! But the scent is wonderful!

i already order this fragrances online on ebay.i really hope it smells like creamy sweet vanilla scent

I think this would fall more into Oriental Vanilla category than Oriental Floral, but that's just me. It's not overly flowery. It's not fruity. It has a nice vanilla smell. It's comforting, not too warm. Nice scent all around. It's my sig scent or so I say as I'm looking for a new one. As far as sillage and longevity it could be better. Every now and then I get a hint of what I think is tobacco. I'm new to trying to distinguish notes and could be way off base though. For the price, pleasing scent... :)

I'm curious as to how this compares to the original 'curious' ..which I am somewhat fond of?

did not like it. I did not get sweet so much as something really strong and spicy... almost like sniffing black pepper. It was not a fun experience.

I really like this scent. The only thing is I wish I didn't have to drench myself in it .. and then again 30mins later! ... I just don't smell it. But I guess for 19.99 for a 100ml.. its not that bad.

I love this. It's a soft and pretty oriental vanilia fragrance. It opens with some fruity notes which quickly transforms into a creamy cake smell when the creme brulee kicks in. The florals tames the sweeter notes down so it never becomes syrupy sweet, more soft and creamy sweet.

After reading reviews, I was surprised to find that this lasted 3 hours on me, however, it is very light. The fragrance is perfect for autumn/ winter has it has a warm aura about it. I do wish though, that it was a bit stronger.

One of my favourites. Warm, sweet and sexy. I keep sniffing myself anytime I'm wearing this. So far, it's the best parfume I've ever smelled (but i'm waiting for jessica simpson's fancy :) ). It has nothing to do with Curious. Sweet vanilla, tonka bean, caramel and a little bit of florals - i guess it is the orchid i smell.

I would say it is a tipical fall-winter fragrance because of it's sweetness, but I think it's more than that. "Warm and fresh" - the perfect definition of In Control - an almost perfect parfume.

I live in Calgary, Canada & purchased In Control from Shoppers Drug Mart, it was only about $18 for 100ml of EDP. This perfume could have been gorgeous, but it contained almost no scent whatsoever. Before my boyfriend came to visit I put on A LOT of it: about 15 sprays on my neck, 15 on my left arm & 15 on my right arm. I DID NOT SMELL HARDLY ANYTHING, nor did he. It was depressing! When I brought it back to the store she compared it to another bottle, it also had absolutely no scent. How mad is that? Perhaps it was a bad batch, I don't know. I also thought the bottle & box were pretty ugly. I'm glad to be rid of it & got Curious as a replacement (which I find to be pretty boring).

Hmmm....Not exactly what I was hoping to get from this perfume. Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy are way better than this,especially the blend of the ingredients (they really worked those out) and the lasting power. The bottle looks very cheap in reality...Anyway,in the end you get kind of "Fantasy" dry down but less interesting. It's ok but I won't buy another bottle again!

P.S. I guess that was my last celebrity perfume purchase...I honestly think that the quality of a Chanel/Dior/Givenchy etc. perfume worth the price and the effort!

*** Sorry if I offended anyone here!!! Just my oppinion! ***

I am a big fan of vanilla perfumes and i absolutely adore this. I keep sniffing my wrists wevery 5 seconds after i apply it. Having said that, what i dont like about the perfume is its lasting power. Others can smell it for about 30 minutes but if i keep bringing my wrists to my nose to sniff it, i can smell it for 3-4 hours.
Its a shame though, such a lovely perfume but no lasting power :(

Help...How you know when the bottle of in control curious become empty? because i can't see the water thru the glass. is that normal?

i bought this unsniffed off of amazon because i read it was similar to my long lost escada collection. the initial spray is very similar! the dry down a bit different but in the same realm. sweet with tonka, yummy. i just ordered a bottle of collection off of ebay so next week i'll be able to compare the two, wrist to wrist and i'll update my review!

Update: Side by side this is not so similar to my beloved Collection. It smells fake next to it. The similarities are also just on the initial spray, the dry down of In control is so different and smells like plastic and powder when compared to collection. I have found that spraying on clothes actually helps maintain that initial spray scent.

I just got this today. I used to have a little mini from Britneys hits set but I dont know what happened to it. So, I thought I will get this again as I like gourmand perfumes but not too sweet or prickly. I find that Jessica Simpson's Fancy and Fantasy by Brit are too prickly for me. They are like amber and vanilla knives going up my nose. This one is really pretty. It kind of wafts around you sweet but not too sweet. There is a depth to it that suits the black and pink bottle. This to me is what I wanted Escada Magnetism to be. Escada was too much for me I only wear the lotion because it is so strong. However, I am confused as to what edition of Curious In Control I have. I don not have the automizer pump thing I only have a black and pink bottle with the little In control pink plark around it. What happened to the automizer pump it looks so pretty on the dresser. Now I just have a plain bottle. I got the edp so maybe the edt has it? If anyone could tell me I would be grateful.

smells good except I feel like I need to reapply every 15 minutes. please tell me that is NOT NORMAL...just discontinue the item and don't rip people off...

Vanilla cupcakes, sweet but not too sweet a warm and cozy scent. It was a gift and I never wore it out, but sprayed on a few times before going to bed. Sad to say I quickly grew tired of it and it sits unused in my closet.

Personally I don't like this perfume. It smells too much like lollies or something and isn't really a perfume it's more a girl's deodarent.

On me this scent is pure creamy cakey caramel vanilla, nothing more nothing less. I don't get any fruits or anything else. Having said that, I absolutely LOVE it. I've been looking for something like this for a long time. I have many vanilla scents but this has a shot of soft dreamy caramel in there which takes this to another level for me. Normally caramel or creme brulee notes smell somewhat burnt but not here. Foe me this is perfection.

This is a really nice perfume much better than fantasy. If you could get the lotion to go with it then it lasts all day. If not then the spray only lasts 30-60 minutes then it stays close to the skin in other words no one can smell it but you and even that's a maybe. I will only get this when the lotion is in the set otherwise I will not bother. I have the other curious and I wear that with the lotion and it lasts. without the lotion it doesn't. Smells a little of caramel and creme not as sugary as fantasy and no plums or berries like midnight fantasy and no magnolia like the original curious. It isn't citrusy or fresh definitely a gourmand smell.

The scent is not at all what I expect. This one smells like a vanilla cupcake! It's quite gourmand but not super sweet. It does not smell artificial either. It's a bit creamy and not TOO heavy. Floral accord is subtle and fruity note is hardly there. At the end, it just becomes plain musky. It's a bit young and a bit sexy. It can be plain but easy to wear.

It smells like any other escada perfume to me, but I did like the scent of it, however lasting power is very weak, but maybe it's just my skin?!

Fruity creme brulèe scent, reminds me a lot of VS Amber Romance . Inexistent lasting power on me, at least 30 minutes or less.

Yummy and sexy! Too bad it's kinda hard to find. :(

Finally got my first Britney Spears perfume!
Bought this blind after reading the good reviews in this forum.

This smell so wonderful and captivating.I especially like the sweet notes in it. They aren`t overpowering but delicious- delightfully accompanied by the floral and musky notes.This is sexy- subtle sexy,there is some naivety in it but don`t underestimate this juice...

For me this fragrance has that "je ne sais quoi". like it a lot.

I love this perfume but does anyone else have serious trouble with the lasting power??? i'm talking about the fact that it only lasts about 30 mins on me! I think I have a watered down bottle :(

I'm also afraid to use it because I never know If they will stop selling it or not... they are losing sales because I do love this and do buy it

God I LOVE this fragrance! It smells too good to be limited addition thats why you can still buy this! If I had to choose between this or original I would pick in control because it is just down right sexy! I would wear this on a date!

I use to like this perfume before but now i don't really like it it smells like burnt caramel to me.

I just received this from Amazon and I must say that this is the best Britney perfume!! Its sweet but no as heavy as fantasy or fantasy midnight.

This isnt limited edition, we stil sell it a kohls, We sell ALL of britney's perfumes! I LOVE this perfume! It smells so creamy and oh so dreamy! It is light and sweet. Kinda like fantasy but not as powerful. I cant say a bad thing about this perfume. Out of all of brits fragrances Hidden fantasy was my least favorite too spicy for my taste. But this one last a good while. All of her fragrances last a long time!

I appreciate this and would like to see it with the rest of perfumes. It is the only Britney Spears fragrance I admire due to its appealing cough syrup quality.

I can't find it anywhere locally :(

Just got this today, after waiting a year, happy easter to me =) Smells almost like Midnight Fantasy but a little more nite time!! It's just beautiful!

On my friend Abby xoxo (below)it smells very differnt on her as it does on me. On her its very spicy, but on me its really sweet, its nice, like a happy jumble of sweet flowers all mixed toegther, i cant pick up any particualr note other than the vanilla which keeps the perfume soft. Overall a nice perfume :) x

Wow just bought this today it was like the last one in the shop as well so I got quiet lucky actually :D I had one spray of it when i got it home and its gorgious, it actually leaves a really spicy scent on my skin but its a nice kind of spice. I also love the pink box that it comes in too :D I love Britneys fragrences just as much as I love her music at the moment LoL ;) xoxo

awesome, sexy perfume. i usually like britney spears' perfumes (can't say the same about her music) but she knows how to make a good perfume. I don't own this,but probably should. Great for night and wintertime.

I'm considering to buy this one for my girl.

Although we haven't experimented it yet - but surely love Curious and Fantasy from Spears - I think In Control could be great. It sounds like a sexier and warmer Curious.

Help me out, ladies and gentleman: is In Control a sexy and sweet one?

i really waant this one to finish my britney spears collection but i cant find it anywhere in hawaii!!!! i told myself to wait till i get to the mainland but thats in july and i want it now. if i cant find it on the mainland in vegas or california then i guess i gotta order it online.

Yup, this has been re-released! Picked up the 100mL today at Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada for $20. I was so excited to try this one because of all the good reviews, but I'm kind of disappointed. The scent itself is lovely (like creamy vanilla extract with orchid notes), but it's sooo weak and lasts less than an hour. They watered this beautiful perfume down way too much. I'm not sure if it was originally so light or if they changed the formula since re-releasing it. I guess it's good that they released the larger size for so cheap then - You can douse yourself in it and reapply liberally without guilt.

The bottle and box are adorable, and they'll look very cute on display. The good news is that they removed the annoying atomizer from the 100mL bottle so it's now just a regular pump. The bad news is that they also removed the little "In Control" plaque from the bottle so it's much plainer looking now.

i got this perfume at herbergers when it was new, and was glad I did, it was amazing.. really turned guys on...lol! very well.. Loved this perfume more than any other britney perfume, and even with her new ones, I still like this one...

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It's a flanker to CURIOUS, but I can't pick up on any similarities between the two fragrances. It's limited edition which is a shame, as I much prefer this to the original.

Having said that, I notice that it is still in a lot of stores; have they made it permanent due to popularity?)


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The Fragrance
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It's much lighter then CURIOUS, yet I can still pick up on the fragrance after a day at the office. As you can guess, it is a sweet fragrance, but it's not sickly.

The soft floral notes seem creamer as they're enveloped in the crème brûlée & the vanilla & musk notes warm the fragrance up.

IN CONTROL blurs the top, heart & base notes into one on me.


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My opinion
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If you like oriental/vanilla fragrances, you'll really enjoy IN CONTROL.

I'd recommend this for autumn/fall as it's so warming & comforting.

Next time I see this in any shops I'll be stocking up on it.

I think E.A may have decided to bring this baby back.
I say that because I have noticed that TJ Hughes in England has started stocking the 50ml bottle, of which I just had to purchase 3 bottles, thats how much I love it.
They have listed it as new stock anyway and it doesn't say its only for a limited time or anything.

Also ebay.co.uk have a lot of 100ml and 50ml bottles in stock too, so I am hoping that now I have seen it in a couple of different places they will have it in stock all the time.
Even back in 2006 when this came out I was only able to get it from the perfume shop for a limited time.
I know a lot of people were trying to find it when it was discontinued.
Its great seeing such a beautiful perfume back in stores again.

I know Midnight Fantasy came back as a regular edition to the fantasy family instead of a limited edition,and I see that everywhere now so it looks like they have done the same with Curious in Control!
Its just fab in every way welcome back you sexy little thing!!! :)

loveee this! to all of you in control fans, go to your nearest shoppers drugmart (if you live in canada). they have the 100ml bottles for $19.99. i just got a bottle today!

I love this! I wanted so badly to find a perfume that smelled like melting marshmellows, to me this is it, way more so then M by Mariah Carey, I like this SOOO much better. Scent is deep, sexy and very marshmellowy, cupcakey type fragrance. This is going to be one of my new favorites

I just can´t understand why such a divine scent had to be discontinued!
Besides of the lovely bottle, In control is sweet, creamy, delicate, very gourmand and has great sillage without beeing invasive or overpowering.
I´ll miss it... :(

There's nothing like a good sweet scent - and this is NOTHING like a good sweet scent!

I had to wash this off within an hour as i feared that a plauge of ants would attack me, thinking I was made of sticky sugar. I could hear their little marching feet, coming towards me. It was horrifying how the waves of sugar radiated out from one teeny little spray of this!

One of my favorite scents is the original body shop vanilla - sweet without being cloying, cakey without being sickening. I thought i'd give this a go based on reviews here, but it kind of backfired!

This was my first attempt at deliberatly trying a 'youth market' perfume. I tend to gravitate towards powerhouse 80s scents, or early C20th scents, so I find the lolly water candy stuff of the early C21 bemusing.

Great scent for the gourmand lover! It is fruity with a vanilla drydown that is divine!

We sell it at Perfumania, but I am afraid that it has been sitting on the shelf too long.

What websites do you guys purchase your scents?

This is such a beautiful scent, so unique, sweet but not as Fantasy, so sexy, so especial, the lasting power is great...

First off: If you can't find this in stores, there are several online perfume sites that carry this scent, and their costs are cheaper than it you'd get it at a store. That is how I purchase my bottles os In Control Curious.

This is my favorite perfume EVER! The box it was in first got my attention, as my favorite colors are pink and black. I had smelled Curious before, and wasn't too much of a fan. It smelled too sophisticated. So I gave In Control Curious a shot. I can't remember whether or not I smelled it first or just went ahead and bought it, but let me tell you... it doesn't matter because I did NOT regret my purchase! It's just sweet enough to smell girly, but it's not annoyingly sweet like Fantasy can be. It's also got a dark, sexy side to it which is my favorite part. When I wear it I get compliments. One downside is that it doesn't last as long as some other perfumes... sad :( I wish it came in a rollerball or something so I could touch it up when needed. I love buying perfumes (kind of a guilty pleasure) and I have alot of fragrances (mostly Britney's!). But I'd definitely have to say that In Control Curious is my FAVORITE one!

This is yummy! Like a cupcake.....delicious!

I really want this badly, so sad i can't find it anywhere... Why should they discontinued this perfume? So sad............ :(

Midnight fantasy, fantasy, and In control were the only fragrances I liked from Brittney. I probably would choose In control over Fantasy as Fantasy is a bit too sweet for me. In Control is sweet with a soft creamy vanilla scent. I find it strong when you first spray it but as it dried down, the only thing I can smell is the sandal woods.

For the life of me I will never understand why companies choose to discontinue scents that people adore so much. Such is the case with In control curious.

In control curious seriously reminds me of the circus. That smell that wafts thru the air and makes you want to run to the nearest concession stand so you can gobble up whatever smells so delicious. This perfume smells just like caramel popcorn...but better.

This is a super gourmand, yummy, edible, delectible, but not overpowering perfume. I think it would be great if you want to curl up on a cold winters night, spray some of this on, get into the softest most comfy pj's and curl up with a great movie, book, or yup your lover!

This is not a sophisticated scent by any means, but I defy anyone who enjoys gourmands to not enjoy this one!!

Thumbs up to britney and elizabeth arden for another awesome fragrance!

my absolute favorite perfume! creamy, light, sensual! ZOMG I really wish it wasnt limited, but luckily i found it in 50ml and 100 ml!

The smell reminds me of The Body Shop:White Musk Midnight Iris...

On my skin, it opens with a burst of fruity notes: I believe it is supposed to be loquat fruit. To be honest, I don’t know how that’s supposed to smell like but for some odd reason, to me it smelled a mixture of juicy pear and apple. At this phase, the fruity notes are fleshed out with vanilla that has a “dark” quality. So it’s fruity but not “pick-off-the-tree-and-bite-down-on-it” kind of way. It makes me feel like I’ve just tasted a velvety pie with an extremely moist, fleshy, and fruity middle (minus the cinnamon in most pies.)

About 15 minutes later, the fruity beginning lightened, giving way to mild orchid sweetened with that beautiful dark vanilla.

The dry down had a woody but gourmand quality to it: Fresh fruits are totally gone at this point... A hint of the orchid combined with vanilla and crème brulèe. But note that the vanilla still leads in this phase as well.

It is a fairly complex perfume that goes through fruity/floral/woody stages, all accented by a sweet, dark vanilla that never gets cloying, but is invariably present.

Too bad this is a limited edition. Good job Claude Dir!

I think it smells like cotton candy . I got that vibe from fantasy but I like this one way more it does not smell kidish and too strong. Its awsome.

este perfume me encanta lo oli u dia q sali con mis amigas a la perfumeria apenas lo oli lo queria comprar pero por lastima costaba mucho para comprarlo asi q mi papá me compro una copia no olia como el yo queria pero me conformo.

su aroma es cautivador no me puedo alejar de el.

I just got this today :) i brought it because i it was limited edition and i wanted to try it before my shop stopted selling it and was worried that i wouldnt be able to find it again
but i really like it it smells creamy and fresh to me quite strong but im really happy that i got it!! i love midnight fantacy aswell i like most but this smells really really good :)

This is the TOPS !! I wish Britney (E.A.) KEPT MAKING THIS! Why do they discontinue perfumes at are better than the origonal??? :(

sickly sweet on me and no lasting power whats so ever....no depth to it at all..gave it to my grandaughter..

i love the scent,,,,,very much because i'ts so sexy!!!

My ohh my ! I just can't stop being so happy I gave in control a shot! I bought it unsniffed! I got lucky. It smells so warm and sweet like musky vanilla caramel cake. Not overly sweet though. I get so many compliments. And I love the bottle. Love the sound the pump makes.. Makes me feel extra sexy while applying it. I spray it a bit heavily (not an insane amount) since it's lastin power is a bit weak but when u get a good amount it lasts all day!! Plus add a light smelling vanilla lotion such as avon. Heeeaaavvveennn!!

I like this,this smells like dessert but very warm,seems like it just got out of the oven.Well,the lasting power is very poor on me.I woul use this for winter and spray some on my clothes.To me this is more likely a vanilla gourmand than an oriental floral,well,I don't see anything floral about it.

In Control Curious is more like a sister of Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy.

It starts with a burst of lovely summery fruit salad note with some kinda discreet pineapple+peach smell, which is really bubbly and girly, makes me think of pink perfumes launched in these years.

Soon the Britney style sweet orchid scent comes to play and gives the scent more sensual depth. It reminds me a lot of Fantasy, but less sweet, less intense; and personally I like this sweet version more-it doesn’t have the wild Fantasy-like attention-grabbing sweet, but it has the comfortable and simpler approach to the edibleness.

The dry-down is sweet, cosy and has all the goodness you can get from Fantasy plus more subtle creamy vanilla.

If you love Britney's Fantasy series, give this one a try.

In Control Curious is the perfect perfume for a cold weather, especially winter time. I think the sweetness and warmth of this scent makes a good contrast with fresh and cold snow. But it's not just sweet like Fantasy or Midnight Fantasy but it has this mature sexiness.

The notes aren't accurate here but the top note is loquat fruit. I have never eaten or smelled it but I know it's sweeter than orange. The middle notes I love the most. There's creme brulee with black vanilla bean and midnight orchid and also tonka crystals.
I love the creme brulee note. I think this is what makes this fragrance smell a bit caramel-like. Together with vanilla and orchid it makes In Control the warmest perfume ever and this picture comes to my mind: sitting in front of a fireplace when it's cold and snowy winter outside.

I first bought this perfume unsniffed and I feel that I like it more and more with every year. On the contrary I feel like I'm growing out of Midnight Fantasy which used to be my favourite from the very first moments.

I don't know if it's a downside or not but it's not overpowering at all (on the contrary to the Midnight Fantasy again). If I wanted people to perceive my perfume I would wear something else. This is for modest or intimate moments.

I love in control, I have been wearing it for about 4 years now, when I first started buying it I was buying it pretty much anywhere in a gift set with 3 others, now I have to buy it online. Why can't this perfume be found in stores anymore?? My husband bought the gift set online, xmas 09, it came with lip gloss, lotion and a jewelry box, along with the perfume, that's great and all but I wish I could find it at the store. I have been thinking about stocking up. I have actually every perfume she has except cirus at the moment. I really hope this perfume is forever and eventually back in stores =(

This was sort of like Fantasy in a different bottle. It was sweet and reminiscent of caramel topped cake! It's not bad, but it's getting a bit cliched. The sweetness is almost overbearing, you could easily get a sugar buzz just by wearing it!

Got it!love it!on me got the orchid the fruits and the vanilla!last long!and verry sexy and gd oriental vanilla!love britney.s frag!

I love this scent! it smells like caramel just melting on your skin.
it is so warm and cozy, I will even put this on when im sick. It is a comforting smell to me. and I put this on before bed on many nights, it is so relaxing! and the Black bottle is gorgeous!

omg i have no idea what to write about this one i used it all in one week non stop spraying ii love this perfume so much

I bought this one out of curiosity. Not easy to find where I live, but I did. I like it well enough, not my favorite. It is sweet, and though I like it, it reminds me very little of the original curious. I wear it often enough, but there are some days where I just can't handle this particular type of sweetness. Also, maybe it's just me, but to me it smells extremely similar to Paris Hilton's Can Can. (which, I also own.) Anyone else think that?

This fragrance is so original, sexy and sweet. Perfect for night and special moments.

The new fragrance of Boss (Orange Intense), reminds me of In Control.

I like this, but I think is too strong for me. The lasting power is good, but the other Britney´s fragrances are more long lasting.

I recomend this if you like sweet and original scents. I don´t like the bottle so much, but I don´t care for this.

okay glad to hear its not a limited edition...i heard it was supposed to be, but maybe it sold well and is a permanent now. whatever the case may be i'm just glad i can get it anytime. its so sweet and dessert like i love it!

Lisa-i dont think it is a limited edition.It is a release,and very availible,at least for now

I have this perfume, and it's my favorite perfume ever. I bought the largest size bottle of it, but I have one question? Is it really a limited edition? Because I see this fragrance everywhere. Its my favorite, am I going to need to stock up if its a limited edition? I don't want to one day find out I can purchase it anymore! :(

Got curious.hidden.fantasy.want this one too.orchid vanilla.always got a special note that none have on the market.love it.

i actually brought this perfume by mistake, i asked for britney spears fantasy, but instead she gave me incontrol curious... i liked it, even though its not long lasting, but it's one of a kind.

Bought this unsniffed and was curious to finally try it today due to the good reviews here.........and yes it's true, it smelled so much like my beloved BBW Sensual Amber :/ well i guess at least i already have the SA lotion to make this frag last longer cause lasting power is weak!

Sweet, smells like Crème caramel with tons of sugar. Imho, this is not an oriental floral, but a typical gourmand fragrance.

I love this, absolutely fabulosos!!

So sweet, so sensual, ugh i need to get myself a bottle real soon..

i loved this perfume! so sexy and unique smelling. it makes me want to curl up with a cup of hot chocolate on a cold day. very sweet smelling and it lasted all day. love the black and pink bottle

sweet sweet sweeeeet.If u are on a diet and u wanna eat something sweetbut u must not,spray this on u and u will get over the hunger for sweet things.This is the sweetest perfume i have evr smelled....I dont like it .I dont like gourmands

I love this scent. It makes me think of rich juicy red berries with lots of sugar & a tiny hint of caramel. Almost too sweet, but not crossing the line entirely. With all the foody qualities you don't feel like your wearing jam or someone's desert. This is definitely a perfume, and anyone can wear it. I've run into people wearing it in their early twenties and in their late thirties. So fear not with the old "age" thing!

Definitely comforting, as mentioned by others. It's also sensual, soft, and feminine. The staying power is good, better on clothing. The notes stay the same on me from opening to dry down. Linear but lovely.
Absolutely worth checking out if you love berries and sweet things.

I love this scent! it smells like caramel just melting on your skin.
it is so warm and cozy, I will even put this on when im sick. It is a comforting smell to me. and I put this on before bed on many nights, it is so relaxing! and the Black bottle is gorgeous!

I finally got my hands on this and it was so worth the wait! OMG! IN CONTROL is the best smell in the world! I just love it! well I love all of Britney's Perfumes but this one is AWESOME! It makes me sad this was a limited edition and is now discontuned. I think it's even better than Curious!

I love this! it is so warm and cozy, I will even put this on when im sick. It is a comforting smell to me.

this fragrance is sweet i dont get headaches with it but it'a a bit too sweet it almost smells like fantasy but a bit to creamy

I like it, but must be carefully used or can become nauseaus (it´s too sweet).
But, if used right is very good.
The bottle is cute, but I don´t like to use the atomizer (I just attach it when I´m applying - fortunately it can be removed to store).

This smells like some kind of desert,very sweet but can make you sick in the end.I think its best just for smelling it not wearing it..

I have quite often stated that this fragrance is the one scent that I do not like from Britney's fragrance line, however since trying it again, my opinions have somewhat changed.

Although I will not be adding In Control: Curious to my existing Britney collection, I do appreciate this scent.

The fragrance opens with a rich, slightly sweet, cake-like scent. It reminds me of those exquisite Italian cakes that you buy fresh from the bakery, with the cream oozing from the middle and the aroma of the chocolatey goodness and the strong liquer filling the room.

Seconds later you are met with a fruity punch, almost like a bowl of fruit salad. The fruits are there throughout the drydown with subtle hints of vanilla and caramel every now and then.

This fragrance isn't soft and light like Curious, and definitely not as sweet as Fantasy. It's somewhere in between.

It's a somewhat mysterious fragrance, however I wouldn't call it sexy. Flirtatious in nature and incredibly girly, I can see this fragrance appealing to many. In Control: Curious, like her other fragrance Believe, can be worn by any woman of any age, it's versatile enough to do so.

I'm not sure what it is that stops me from falling in love with this fragrance, I think it might have something to do with its dominant fruity notes not blending well with my skin chemistry. With that being said, it's hard not to be impressed by Britney's fragrance line. She has put her name to many great and popular scents, this fragrance not being an exception.

One Of My favorites from Ms. Spears. At first it is a very sweet smell almost like a rich dessert of cake or flan.

the Vanilla is strong and bold but doesnt over power the other notes. after the vanilla fades away abit you get the fruity notes. it smells like passion fruit and a tinge of citrus.

after a long period of wear i find the sandal wood to still linger on my skin.

This Fragrance is so intoxicating and sensual. i wear it on my dates or special events.

i loved it, then hated it again. very sweet smelling. has some oriental scents to it. got lots of compliments!

Wow! This scent says sexy! A masterpiece! Smells yummy, grown up and sexy! Edit: This was my favorite before, but now, I just doesent work for me.

I love IN CONTROL. It’s a flanker to CURIOUS, but I can’t pick up on any similarities between the two fragrances.
It’s limited edition which is a shame, as I much prefer this to the original.


It’s much lighter then CURIOUS, yet I can still pick up on the fragrance after a day at the office. As you can guess, it is a sweet fragrance, but it’s not sickly.
The soft floral notes seem creamer as they’re enveloped in the crème brûlée & the vanilla & musk notes warm the fragrance up.
IN CONTROL blurs the top, heart & base notes into one on me.



I’d recommend this for autumn/fall as it’s so warming & comforting. I also like the black bottle; very dramatic.

I love this fragrance! It smells yummy! Sexy and flirty! I love it

If you are a lover of the really sweet smelling perfumes- Dont buy this!! far too oriental and not really like any of the others. Still a nice scent, but just not sweet.

Drat, another Britney fragrance I like. Surprisingly similar to the discontinued Escada Collection. Yummy!

Disgustingly sweet, like going into a room full of chewing gum. I don’t like any of miss Spears’ perfumes because eventually they all smell like a bucket of pink sticky chewing gum falling over your head.