Fancy Nights Jessica Simpson for women

I don't know why this one is so disliked!
I got a 1.7oz bottle for less than $12 so my little bottle was quite the steal and a wonderful addition to my collection.
This is definitely a patchouli scent so perhaps that is why this is one of those, love or hate scents. Personally i like a nice feminine patchouli scent.

This scent is quite unique, i was very surprised to see the notes in this one because i smell chocolate- and a lot of it!
Fancy nights to me is patchouli, mixed with a high quality creamy milk chocolate grounded by the powdery woody quality of the papyrus/oak moss and finally a little pinch of spice.subtle florals peaks through at points, but the chocolate/patchouli take center stage. This is not a everyday or daytime scent(it does have night in the name after all) but it is a nice little addition to my collection

I also love the bold colors of the bottle- I'am pretty impressed actually, Jessica really created something unique here - this is very different from the generic fruity florals most celebs pump out

EDIT- I probably should have waited till the dry down was complete BEFORE i reviewed, but you know how it is with a new scent your excited about ;)
the dry is VERY reminiscent of a sweetened shalimar!! all the more reason to love it <3

Here's another review by me after reading Aredore's. I have to agree now that I do detect a Shalimar feel to Fancy Nights. It's been so long since I've smelled Shalimar that I could only go off memory but just the suggestion conjured the memory of that classic, beautiful perfume. It has a "younger" vibe about it, as I believe it's much sweeter and maybe a tad lighter too. It is however, a good, cheap alternative in my opinion but with still a unique feel..not like wearing a copy cat.I just found a bottle on sale for $9 at a drugstore and had to snatch it up even though I still have a full bottle. I don't get any of the "unpleasant" note combinations as mentioned by Aredore ( I guess I did the first time I tried it...see my first review) to me it's just spicy,vanilla yumminess. My hubby commented that he liked it too and he's only commented positively on maybe 3 perfumes out of my whole collection.

Smelled someone with this on and asked what it was. Quell Surprise! Jessica Simpson has made a hit for me. It gets better and better through the night,
4 hours later just starts to fade to a soft glow that by 7 hours was just a close hint of sexy. This morning gone completely.
Men and women complimented my fragrance through the night.
Cheap, cheerful and a talking point once they find out such an alluring scent is a Jessica Simpson.
Sillage; 8/10
Longevity; 8/10
Scent 9/10

Three hours after vandalizing an unopened box of Jessica Simpson Fancy Nights to test the juice, my wrist smells like a slightly sweeter, softer Shalimar: mellow, powdery and creamy.

It didn't start that way. Fancy Nights opens with a very bright orange creamsicle accord, cakelike and sweet, almost if the general idea behind the fragrance was to reinvent the Shalimar EdP with cake vanilla as the main accord. It's a fantastic idea, but something in the execution went awry. Somehow the cake and patchouli didn't blend together properly and Fancy Nights is all topnotes and all basenotes. A weirdly unpleasant flowers and ice cream accord laid over a beautiful, if sweet, vanilla patchouli.

I tried this on my skin several months ago while shopping and was a little surprised ( and overwhelmed) that a smell like this would come with Jessica Simpson's name on it. I like spicy but it was overly spicy and earthy...to a point of smelling almost fecal....I know....gross...and the scent just didn't mesh together right for me. It was summer as well. I was, however, impressed with the strength and staying power.

I found a 1.7oz bottle discounted today for $16 and for some odd reason decided to give it another try. I bought it unsniffed this time but so many times I have changed my mind about a scent that I just went for it. It's winter now and fairly cold outside.

I've got to say that this time I was VERY impressed...I really can't believe how different it smells to me this time. I really really enjoy it! I should add that I'm a fan of Patchouli and anything earthy and resinous smelling and that's just what this is. At first blast out of the bottle, it doesn't smell all that great ( kind of an overly done spice bomb from the eighties feel) but give it a minute or two and if you enjoy an earthy-incensy-ambery-vanilla-patchouli scent, then I think you will fall in love with this. The longer it "stews" on my arm, the more it morphs into smokey vanilla. I keep getting wafts as I type and I feel like I'm in a head shop trying on amber oil while a cloud of sandalwood and patchouli incense swirls around me...mmmmmm.

Today I eat my words.I'll shout it to the stars: "Fancy Nights does not smell like poop!"

What a stinker! I purchased this perfume blind. I figured Jessica Simpson only had the typical sweet floral in all of her pefumes. Boy was I wrong! One sniff of the cap and I am afraid to spritz any of what could be toxic substance on myself.

THIS CAN BE CALLED UNISEX!! 4real, nobody is recognized it! I'm a boy and I like this one. I'm using this one every day and everybody is telling me, it's great scent. Very similiar to Cartier Essence pour homme.

I did not like this one at all!! However i do really like the advertisement and the designs as well as the color schemes!

I smelled a sample of this today. I sprayed it on my wrist and yuk!!! Smells horrible. I didn't know this had patchouli in it till I read it here. No wonder it smells bad to me. I don't get patchouli at all. Y do people love it so much??

i also got this in a set with fancy and fancy love and this was the last to be smelt. i guess i wasnt expecting it to smell so different from the other two. but to me its EXTREMELY masculine (i thought it was "fancy man" or something for a guy) which may be great if your into wearing guys cologne but thats simply not for me. sorry to say this is the worst perfume ive ever purchased. and still dont think it was intended for ladies.

This came in a set with Fancy and Fancy Love which I had sniffed and loved. This one opens up strongly with patchouli, and patchouli and I don't get along well. I agree with the comments of it being a dated smell. Like a patchouli of the 80's, it reminds me of shoulder pads and peplum skirts. Two out of three is not bad! The bottle is pretty enough to keep around for a while.

Got this in a mini gift set with Fancy and Fancy Love. Fancy Nights smells nothing like the other two. It is horrible! Smells very old.

Im still deciding if I actually like this one.
At first is was oh no- no way I did it again buying without trying.

I couldnt wait to wash it off-then by the time I was able to I thought I rather liked it.

Aromajunkie's review sums it up perfectly , she says what I would have tried to express about it.

I def agree that at first it smells "dated" as in 80's and that was an immediate turn off.
But wait long enough it changes unlike many others that start of the same.

Let me start off by saying that I love patchouli. And this stuff has TONS of it! I also like what I think is the papyrus note, but since Ive never smelled papyrus, I'm not sure. At very first spray, for me its a horrible strong old perfume smell (not OLD LADY, as old ladies can still wear very modern perfumes, and young ladies can wear more classic scents, but just old as in "dated" and kind of "80's screaming loud with way too many notes"). But when that fades, it has a delicious smoky vanilla with patchouli to spare! Sometimes I get a weird, plasticky green note, but other times (maybe my nose is fickle) I don't. When I dont get that note, I really like this one! I love to find a good "deep" scent (or "dark" or "night" or whatever word you want to use). I noticed that Fancy Nights is kind of hard to find in stores. I guess because it probably doesn't appeal as widely as most of Jessica's perfumes. But I did find it at Ulta (a little pricey), and also at Kmart, if thats in your area.

Actually after reading some more reviews, I might give this another chance. I just reacted to the initial strong note and did not give it time to settle before washing it off. Luckily I still have it and did not give it away ... lol

I thought I would try an inexpensive set of three (since I love Fancy and fancy Love) but am not feeling this one. Way too strong and patchouli-esque for me, but I do like the bottle and the price was right.

Love this! I always forget just how amazing this perfume is! It's right up there with Liz Taylor's Passion IMHO. SOME TIME I JUST WANT TO WARE A FRAGRANCE THAT I CAN SMELL (and everyone on my block can smell it too!) :)

too strong and old smelling. the first whiff literally punched me in the face. the only salvation was to get some fresh air. I am not a patchouli too much fan, and this is one of those frags; with strong synthetic notes which add to the harshness and dryness of this perfume.
This is more like "Sleepless Nights".

Such a different perfume for me but I really like it! It took a few visits with Fancy Nights at the shops to decide if I should take this home with me or not. In the end the gorgeous smooth vanilla notes, with a twist, got to me and I had to have it! I must say I'm not a fan of the other Fancy Fragrances. Far too sweet for me that they made my brain hurt. This, however, is a winner for me. It is a very comforting and sophisticated fragrance that I like to use it on cooler nights or after I get out of the shower. It is definitely strong at first so spray lightly but I think it's so unique and I'm glad to have it in my collection.

I love, love, love Fancy Nights! To me it`s not as edgy as I expected based on the majority of the reviews. I find it extremely feminine and wearable but indeed more mature than Fancy, not as cutesy-girly and surely it is just different.
Fancy is one of my favourite perfumes so I thought it couldn`t get any better but Fancy Nights is just as lovely and powerful as it`s predecessor.

I don`t detect much of the notes listed, although I have to admit that I have never smelt papyrus before so I don`t even know what to look for here, but to me Fancy Nights is all about patchouli and vanilla.
It is strong on patchouli in the beginning, a little bit sharp but I adore this woody, earthy opening. A slight mossy accord is also detectable.
A big portion of cookie-like vanilla joins in later on to soften the composition and the fragrance is pretty much complete to my nose.
A sweet, thick, earthy, mossy blanket, comforting and dark at the same time.
Absolutely yummy!
Longevity is acceptable, not outstanding, but it does hold with great sillage. I got a compliment the very first time I was out wearing it, so it does demand attention from others I guess. :)
Also I think this fragrance could be a great introduction to chypre scents if you are (like me) not always very comfortable to wear big, classic chypre perfumes ( or dare I say, find them a little bit dated?) but like oakmoss, patchouli and earthy, woody notes in general. Fancy Nights is worth to start with, it`s a sweet, modern and feminine chypre suitable for all ages. Excellent value for the price.

Jessica has a fantastic perfume line and like others have said she deserves respect for putting out something so bold and dissimilar to celebrity perfume trends.
Note to myself: I must try Fancy Love now.

I like this one but don't love it. Chypres are a challenge for me. Love the woodsy accord, don't much like the sharp opening. Like the sandalwood in the dry down, but dislike the strong vanilla in the dry down. Wish I got more patchouli from it, like the other reviewers.

Ultimately, I much prefer Kate Walsh's Boyfriend for a cozy woodsy scent. That one is softer and just yummier to my nose. It has a wonderful cedar note and dries down smooooooth.

Fancy Nights is lovely though, and it's beautifully blended. If you like woody chypres and vanillas, this is gorgeous.

A bottle of Youth Dew lotion sits on my computer desk and I often get brief whiffs of it.Tmn, this smells like Youth Dew 2.0 or vintage Opium in the extreme drydown,which isn't a bad thing. Fancy Nights is a touch cruder because the notes smell more synthetic than it's predecesors, but it is definitely worth trying if you like that sort of thing.

AQUA: I DID THE SAME LAST NIGHT. ONLY I BOUGHT 2 : IT CONTAINS A 100ML. EDP, 90ML SHOWER GEL AND BODY LOTION, PLUS A NEAT LITTLE ROLLIE FOR ON THE GO TOUCH-UPS. I THOUGHT I WOULD RETURN WITH LOLITA LEMPIKA BUT I GUESS THE VALUE OF THESE GIFT BOXES IS TOO INCREDIBLE TO PASS! MY BEST FRIEND WANTED TO SMELL LIKE ME FOR XMAS SINCE WE ARE MILES APPART: THIS IS MY WAY OF SAYING SCENT UNITES! XXX

Based on the positive reviews, I've been on the hunt for this one for awhile now. I finally located it last night - I sprayed a bit on my wrist while I browsed in the store - and I must say it was love at first whiff! A woodsy patchouli-vanilla scent is irresistible to me, and this one is no exception. It's to die for. It's intoxicating - and a little suffocating, so a light spray will do. But if you like your perfumes heady, a bit sweet and a lot sexy, this one is perfect. Truly a femme fatale scent. The price is a nice bonus too - I got the full gift set (lotion, shower gel, 100ml EDP, 6ml roller) for $19.99! And for what it's worth, my boyfriend hasn't been able to keep his hands off me all day! Luv luv luv it!

Haha! Laughing at glitteralex's anosmia comment.
I received my new bottle of this today.
I sprayed a bit on some paper, feeling a bit ginger today as I have assaulted my nose the last few days trying new perfs!
All I got was a lot of alcohol, a bit of patchouli and a bit of .. something else.. not sure what yet. So at the moment, I'm concurring with glitteral.
I'm reserving judgement for now til I've worn it properly and I'll be back.
ps. This 100ml bottle is a huge whopper! Hard to get this perf in UK, it was the best one I could see, would like a smaller size.
- Right, I've worn it now and I mean, I LIKE Brut and everything but.....
First impression - a very thin patchouli brew.
After a while it goes a bit, but not unpleasantly, 'spicey', and then ends up as a long-lasting Brut-y remnant.
I don't find the smell unpleasant but I'm surprised at the price of this celebrity scent considering its apparent quality.
I paid £22.65 for this ('RRP £45' - havin a laugh!)and I think a more appropriate price would have been something under a tenner.. I can only think that the price is funding a mega advertising campaign or something.
It's a 'drugstore' smell and 'awfy' thin for an EDP. Even the alluring green bottle isn't that impressive in real life.
Neutrally speaking, it is a very 'retro' scent. Something, say, an older woman would have worn in the 60s or 70s.
I'll hold onto this and persevere with it, I have only tried it, repeatedly sniffing, on one wrist.
Maybe it'll wow me on the neck.
Wore it properly and outside as well today. Nyeh. Actually, sorry, but this is AWFUL. There's something about this formula that just doesn't do it for me, it's weird and not in a good way. I like woods, I like chypres, I like patchouli, I like vanilla, but I can't stand this. A really bad blind buy for me. If it's a choice between C'est la Fete Patchouli and this one if patchouli is what you're after, get the Lacroix it's much better! Or just dab some of the essential oil!
Big bottle up for swap!

Scent of wonderment...I just tried it: this is what came to my mind: wow...Wonderous potion of sensual patchouli spice ,mysterious incense, heady rose, rich jasmine and woodsy notes. To me, it is mystery in an Emerald (;) ) bottle. A seductive, warm, alluring scent that is so delicately complex and that has a note which reminds me of honeyed dark vanilla. It does have this 'Black Orchid' note to it. Simply 'chic', perfect for parties or Xmas time to me (maybe the papyrus and incense get me in a xmasy mood?). All in all, I think my Shalimar will now stay in its bottle longer! Fancy Nights has it's vintage quality in my opinion and the drydown lasts longer on me , without the bitter note that accompanies Shallimar's lesser sillage... will update, but I'm thinking of making it one of my faves, now! Good Day Fragrantican friends! xxx

I can't find it on stores. That's sad. But I love Jess so I'll keep on searching. It's better than Fancy, with this my nose doesn't hurt.

I sprayed this on a card yesterday and promptly forgot it in my car. when I got in my car this morning it smelled Sooooooooooo good!!!! I couldn't figure out what it was till I found the card in the drink holder and sniffed, YUMMMMM!!! I have to go try this on my skin, it's very Emeraude and Shalimar like, both of which I like, it must be the woods, vanilla, patchouli mix. I'm betting JS Nights is very long lasting on skin because it sure lasts on the card. I'll try it ASAP and write another "on skin" review soon. I have high hopes for this scent. :0)

Update: Tried on my skin finally, and don't care for it, too much patchouli for my noses taste, I much prefer Shalimar. I really do like it wafting in the air in my car though.

Very surprising! I keep swearing off celebrity perfumes after many cheap synthetic stinkers, but keep getting drawn back to them (must be the marketing, availability and price)). But this is VERY nice. Creamy vanilla patchouli with an old school vibe. Reminded me of Emeraude, but more wearable and sweeter, IMO. Lovely and cheap (inexpensive, not floozy-esque)!
Love you fragranticans - I took your word for it and you didn't lead me astray.

Edit: Similar to her Fancy Love a bit, but not as thick and syrupy.

Reminds me of Prada with a soapy touch. I like it very much. The soapy part adds a crisp edge. Very Fall.

I loved the patchouli overload at the start ( I guess that is what makes it interesting ). Then give it some time, it becomes soft powdery sweet smell with hints of incense and vanilla. It reminds me of Jade Goody's shh.
Please try it on your Skin before you purchase. Smells better on me than on paper. I have been looking for a perfume that is womanly rather than girly. I think i am starting to prefer mature perfumes. May be it's the age now that I am 26. This scent is truly devine. Finally a real perfume.RESPECT. Love You Jessica.

This is a patchouli lover's heaven, and I do indeed love patchouli :). There is the tiniest bit of a creamy gourmand in here near the end. This smells very sexy and elegant IMO. This is one of my favorite scents, and I have a strong feeling me and this one will be tight for a while. Reminds me of my moms perfume shalimar EDT growing up, and a little bit like my boyfriend's cologne Ralph Lauren Polo.
Fancy nights where have you been all my life?

Update: My mom chased me down the hallway today, "what is that? It smells kind of like my shalimar.". I told her it was fancy nights by Jessica Simpson. "Jessica Simpson? Oh for heavens sake..."

Starts with a burst of earthy patchouli and some papyrus which behaves a bit like incense. Within 30 min, jasmine and amber come to brighten and warm up this composition.

It lasts about 6 hours. Excellent fragrance!

As a longtime fan of spicier scents like Black Orchid and Cinnabar, I bought Fancy Nights blind after reading the perfume notes and customer reviews. I am not disappointed. When I first spray, I get a sweet patchouli note that reminds me of licorice. But when it dries down, I smell a more subdued patchouli along with vanilla. I get the comparisons to Emeraude and Opium, but Fancy Nights is unique and beautiful in its own right. Jessica Simpson's perfumers have done a nice job with her fragrance line.

i really like this fragrance. i think it is perfect for cold, rainy days.
it is so different from the other fancy fragrances i know. it is more masculine, nevertheless it not too masculine.
i get always compliments when i am wearing it.
unfortunately (on my skin) the lasting power is not as good as fancy or fancy love

Anyone else having issues of anosmia with this one?

I had been looking forward to receive this by mail - so dissapointing .. All I get is patchouli, patchouli, patchouli. In a heavy, overpowering way. Way over the top and very different from Jessica's other fragrances (I guess that might be a good thing, after all)

Definitely not what I was expecting as I bought this blind without knowing what the notes were-initial spritz was HELLO PATCHOULI!! but it lightened up and became this very seductive,gorgeous scent that I could see a man OR woman pulling off.You definitely need to use a light hand with this one but if you can get past the sharpness of the first spritz it is well worth it.Definitely not for everyone:can see this being a love/hate scent....I happen to love it.It's a cool,drizzly day out and this is perfect.It reminds me of some other scent-not Emeraude but will update if I can think of it.
It kinda has a Tabu vibe to it-like I said:a love/hate fragrance for sure and definitely not for people that tend towards fruity florals.I think it's just lovely and cannot get over how different this is from the original.

Jae? Enjoying a celebrity fragrance after evolving from Paris Hilton's Just Me for Men and moving into the niche club? Fragrantica, I didn't see this coming. There was a thread in which this was recommended, so I decided to read the reviews. Those reviews motivated me to test this one a few hours ago. WHOA!!! This should be marketed to men - point blank. I actually love Fancy on women. But I couldn't imagine Fancy Nights on a woman at all. It IS very seductive on me, though. Damn, Jessica.. You deserve a standing ovation for having your name on THIS one....

Update: after wearing this for awhile, I can see why this is marketed to women. But I swear it still smells better on me.. LOL

I just cant get enough of this perfume, I love how its made not to ''please'' everybody and its not so commercial like other celebrity scents are, It is a love it or hate it fragrance. I love it, it smells rich, you get it for a great price and it last you cant go wrong with it.
But to sum it all up, fancy nighst is more like a smokey beautiful vanilla musky smell that is perfect for dinners, nights out, dates, weddings ect thats what type of fragrance fancy nighst is, its not ment to be an everyday perfume, just those special occasions. Hope my reviews help

I was so exited to try this because I love the first one. I sprayed some on my wrist before even smelling it bad idea! It smelled horrible. Noting like the sweet scent of fancy. It was almost a grandma scent. Great I had to deal with the smell all the way home I had to roll the windows down...I hope her next fancy scent smells better!

I said this once before and I will say it again, I absolutly hated this fragrance on the card when I first smelt it, It was so strong and spicy for my taste, But I picked up the bottle sprayed it on my writst and thought what have I done... lol well to my suprize I fell in love with it, I loved how it developed on my skin, it smelt nothing like it did on the card, it warmed up to a nice soft vanilla dry down and the spices were not there, it was more musk. It is one of those fragrances YOU HAVE TO TRY ON before you judge it. I love it for dinner dates and business meetings it is sophisticated in everyway. I give jessica simpson MAJOR props for going there with this ''mature'' scent and I'm 24 and like scents like fancy, fantasy, pink sugar, fancy love, viva la juicy so dont knock it till you try it.

Perfect for a rainy day like today!

Vanillic Rose, jasmine & light, spicy patchouli in a fizzy green bubble of zesty bergamont and fresh bamboo. Just a gorgeous combo on my skin.

I prefer to wear this for it's youthful, effervescent quality over it's older more serious sister Emeraude. One, because the reformulated version (which I recently tried)is terrible--I take back part of my review below. And two, because I seldom wear my vintages (special occasions only). In that case, Fancy Nights is the perfect alternative. Sprayed it on this morning...so far so good with staying power and sillage. My first test of it was a dabber (manufactuer sample). I think that might have something to do with why it didn't hold or project before.

I feel sorry for those that don't enjoy this particular flanker. It seems to not be the favorite of the 4. I just pray they don't discontinue it.

Awful smelling to my nose! I prefer more sugary sweet scents. Completely different from her first two scents. i regret buying this. The only reason i bought this was this was on a HUGE discount. And by me being a sucker for celebrity fragrances, i had to get it! Initial spray was all patchouli. The dry down was better, not great but better, i could finally get some vanilla! But besides that this is awful to me! I Had to give it to my grandmother because this scent kinda reminds me of old people. The funny thing is that she thought it smell to old for her! Haha! Hopefully i fancy you is a departure from this!

The initial patchouli blast was slightly abrasive, but nothing a hardcore patchouli-lover can't handle of course! The scent dried down to a slightly chocolatey, warm, fluffy type of patchouli with a touch of powdery sandalwood in the base.

While this fragrance is much softer and has no rough edges, it bears just enough similarity on my skin to Tom Ford's White Patchouli (a scent that gives me an instant headache) that I am happily willing to pass this by for purely emotional reasons.

I went and got this at full price I couldn't help myself. I like her other perfumes so I knew it would be strong because of the bottle colour and the nights in the name but I figured she makes nice perfumes so she couldn't have mucked this one up to much. Well I nearly died when I sprayed it. Then half an hour later I was in love. I like this as much as my No.19 from Chanel and Safari from Ralph Lauren. I will always have a bottle of this. It dries to a sweet powdery musk almost like musk sticks the pink ones. My husband can't get enough of it either. The patchouli is strong but rounded no sharp like a knife. I am glad Jess made this one it shows she doesn't want to just please everybody she has a bit of personality. I found it lasted on me I wish I could get the lotion. It kinda reminds me of SJP Covet in the green bottle just for it's strangeness and cobination of strange notes but somehow it works. I think these are the new perfumes that I am turning to. The ones that sound strange but somehow they work.

This is soft and a bit spicy at the same time. If used with a light touch, it reminds me of the original Skin Musk by Bonne Bell (now Parfums de Coeur), or the original Heaven Sent. The strong patchouli note is present in all of these.

Fancy Nights is very good, I was expecting it to be similar to Lacroix Patchouli but it is not, although I like both they are very very diferent.
Fancy Nights is very herbal, fresh, oriental and it has somewhat a candy vibe to it too.
The patchouly note is big but very well blended with the incensy woods. I dont think its very heavy but I would say that is suits both genders, my boyfriend is gonna love it on him too.
This fragrance must have been inspired in one trip to Marocco because it definatly has that oasis palace feeling.
I really like it and I'm going to wear it a lot for sure. Another good job from Jessica Simpson's team!

Longevity: Last +6hours
Sillage: Good
Personality: A night garden in the desert.

8/10

Oh wow! The first time I sprayed this, I absolutely hated it! I thought it reeked of a strong licorice smell; abhorring! I tucked the card in my purse and after a while, I took another whiff and found it intriguing to say the least. So different from her other perfumes, maybe that's why I didn't like it before. I sprayed it on my arm and waited, and I fell in love with it, though I purchased only the lotion, figuring that would be enough for me, and it was. The dry down is so soft and the patchouli so nicely done in this one. One of my winter go-to scents and my husband adores this one too. He thinks it smells sexy! Jessica should have named this one "Sexy Nights". BTW, her ad for this is so beautiful-great job, Jess!

This is an extremely strong scent. The patchouli is overpowering. Fancy Nights is very similar to Elizabeth Taylor's Passion, gross!

I was actually expecting this to be a lot drier (less sweet) than it turned out. This ended up on my skin as sweet powder, which I associate more with vintage perfumes. However, I'm actually glad of the dry-down because sometimes patchouli-spice-bombs can come off masculine smelling, so kudos to them for not ending on a heavy cedar note, but I could have used a bit more green notes (maybe something plantlike) at the end to cut through the powdered sugar effect.

i don't know why but this reminds me of opium by ysl mixed with jaffas. very exotic spicy oriental type fragrance yet still nice and unique.

I got this tonight! There is a new little perfume store in the mall & I got the gift set with the showergel,Lotion,Rolorball and the 3.4oz bottle. I am a little scared to spray it, I can smell it REALLY strong from just opening it! I mean really strong & it has NOT been sprayed! I thought it would be a little stronger than Britney's Believe (& I love that) but this is like a Million times stronger! I think I will test this @ home on one of my nights off before I ware it in Plublic. I will edit my "review" after I try it on this weekend.

If you love this, try Christian Lacroix C'est le fete Patchouli!

just wondering does anyone if this is out in Australia ? <3

So, I bought this blind on Ebay and I like it...in moderation. I am in love with patchouli but this scent screams patchouli! The oak moss, sandalwood, and amber make it warm, woody, and spicy...all qualities that I love in a fragrance. However, this frag boasts a slight leathery tone that I am not fond of. I think I will try one spray only for an evening out. This is def not a scent to be worn to the office!

I was shocked by this, jessica took quite a turn with this. You gotta admit the girl has guts for doing this and breaking away from the typical celeb fruity floral craze! At first I HATED it I thought it smelt old old old.... But I went back to dillards and actually tried it on my hand it was so strong and spicy I wanted to get it off but decided to wait and I'm glad that I did because it turned into something really pretty and sweet on me the vanilla really came out in it and I loved it! you HAVE to try it on before you knock it believe Me that is what I did and now I like it.

As others have done a pretty good job of describing the scent of this unusual and beautiful fragrance, I thought I’d try and give you a visual representation instead.

It’s a balmy early evening at the height of summer. Jessica has been to the beach and is walking home. She still has some coconut oil on her neck and her hair is up. She wipes the sweat from her brow and runs her hands along the strands of hair that are sticking to the back of her neck. She stops to buy a bunch of pink roses from a street vendor and slowly continues on her way through an older part of town.

Jessica buries her nose in the pink roses and loses herself in their sweet aroma. Suddenly, she sees a spice and oils shop that she had never noticed before. She looks through the musty window. The store appears deserted. Intrigued, Jessica slowly opens the door and enters. The thick smell of oil and incense fills the air. Huge glass pots full of spices line the walls. A burning cigar sits in an ashtray on the counter. There is a faded picture of Jerry Hall advertising Opium perfume on the wall.

Outside the sun is setting and the store is filled with amber rays of light. Cigar smoke swirls and dances slowly in the air.

I dont know why i bought this.. i mean its not bad, its just not how i want my perfumes to be smelling. Way too much patchouli. there will people who will LOVE this.. but its just not for me. However, the dry down is SPECTACULAR, there is still a hint of patchouli but its not overly powering anymore, the dry down to me smells like creamy spicy vanilla which is really yummy. but besides the dry down i dont really like it!

TOOOOOOO MUCH PATCHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLI !

A very bold and risky smell for a celebrity fragrance, is really unique, i had never smell something similar, the pachuli stand out, good but just too much for me, not everyone can use it...

Good staying power, it last all day! ;)

Wow! This is an "old school" chypre and definitely "odd man out" in the JS line; no wonder those who love her others dislike this one! (It has that in common with Britney Spears' Believe -- seriously and completely different from the rest of the line.)

There's a pleasant "mustiness" about it that's oh-so-lightly sweetened by an undercurrent of vanilla and the patchouli! A very bitter, chewy kind of patchouli. This could easily be worn by a man. Feels rich! Lovely bitter but warm sandalwood & patchouli drydown lasts for hours & hours after the sweet top & heart notes fade.

The green & gold bottle brings to mind a deep green velvet or even the green felt of a pool table. I'm very glad this came my way.

This is so unexpected for a fragrance by Jessica Simpson of all people. To me this smells very much like something i'd expect to find come out of the middle east and for me its breathtaking both in the good and bad sense. The Patchouli in this fragrance is just on a whole other level, its incredibly intense and heavy. I love it when it settles down to the amber and the vanille but that patchouli for me was always lingering around but it smelt much sweeter when the vanille especially, came into play. When i bought this one for myself convincing myself that as a man i could wear this scent i decided to seek out the other 2 fragrances in the fancy line and they are without a doubt "female" in every sense but i might make an attempt at layering this fragrance with fancy love because that one is quite lovely as well. Like many reviewers have commented, this fragrance is heavy on Patchouli so if you're like me and you love patchouli, then this one has bucketloads for you. Its perfect for a dinner date, i think its quite sexy once it settles and the staying power for me was fantastic, i could still smell it on me the next morning.

I received my bottle in the mail last night and decided to wear it right before (and to) bed. It is a very masculine scent & I think could easily be considered unisex. I am not sure my husband actually liked it. I think it would be interesting to mix the first Fancy with Fancy nights and see if it warms and sweetens this one up a tad. Thoughts? Hmmm....Patchouli, Inscense & Resin walk into a bar.....and stay there. For a long, long time. Then they get bored, get up and leave and amber, vanilla and floral come in and stay awhile.

The end result on my skin smelled like an old library book that someone had flattened out roses or a corsage that they wanted to preserve in, with just a touch of the smell that drifts out of a Seattle "head shop" on a rainy day smells like. Coffee, pot, inscense, Nag Champa....very heady and earthy & comforting in a weird way. Somehow, it all just comes together and works! I will probably save this for the fall or winter. It just is not a "summery" type of fragrance to my nose.

Very bold...you must love patchouli to wear or like this scent. Heavy patchouli..not a bad thing. Smells like patchouli and vanilla..noticeable scent. Not for work!!!! Unless you work at a nightclub or bar!!!

For sophisticated mature ladies at charity balls and the like. I didn't like it because it was too powdery and a bit stuffy. Although it's definitely a night scent, it suits a public event more than a private, intimate evening.

FANCY NIGHTS is a deeply sensual, bold and beautiful fragrance. The scent makes me scream in absolute delight 'I love patchouli!' The patchouli note is absolutely stunning in this composition and so masterfully blended with other layers to produce gorgeous, unusual and very attractive scent. The composition is indeed reminds me of a night sky with dark swirls and mysterious clouds, perhaps a bit like on Starry Night painting by Van Gough. The scent is so sensual and romantic but also a bit mystical and Goth, like a legend of two lovers that could only meet in the darkness of the night under the myriad of stars and could never proclaim their love by daylight.

The opening envelops me right away in a thick cloud of bergamot and patchouli. There is something else in the opening that I would describe as noble and fragrant wood scent, which could be papyrus but as I have never smelled it, I cannot be sure. I love the opening. The patchouli is bold, dark, overpowering and just simply gorgeous. The patchouli continues to dominate the heart notes like a darkness covering the night sky. The roses and jasmine bloom in the darkness and their heady aroma mixed with the patchouli creates this deep, sensual, incense like, and honey floral scent. The base notes are smooth and dark honeyed woods. The oakmoss adds coolness to the base notes like a chilly fog in the night.

I normally do not like patchouli, so I was totally surprised that I fell in love with FANCY NIGHTS as it is predominantly patchouli fragrance. This is not typical modern gourmand patchouli. The sweetness in this perfume is more honey like than candy like. The sillage and longevity are decent. I think that this fragrance is definitely worth a try.

(This review is for Eau de Perfume)

ok, this perfume definetely smells like some of the classics my mom owns. I can only imagine myself wearing this maybe to a classy dinner or party, but in no way can I picture this a perfume I wear often because I feel it is a bit too heavy and I can't picture wearing this during the day to work let's say. I'm actually going to give this perfume to my mother for her birthday because I think she is going to totally love this. Like everyone says it smells NOTHING like Fancy Love or Fancy. Fancy love is my favorite perfume now for years, Fancy Nights is nothing like this. It's in a whole other genre. It's not really me but I can see a real sophisticated lady loving this, and I really believe my mom will wear this. I can't wait to give it to her

This one is quite masculine with good lasting power and though I tend to like a more masculine scent, this one is a bit much for me. I might even say it could be a unisex scent. I do like it though and who knows maybe it will grow on me over time. For anyone looking to purchase it, it is NOTHING like the other Fancy scents and certainly for a more mature crowd.

Finally a celeb perfume that smells like a perfume - not a candy, bubble gum or fruit basket. I really love it. It's feminine&elegant. And yes the patchouly is the star but I don't find it similar to Angel(which I don't like).

oh i cant even imagine to but this. i can smell olive. i like to eat olive but i hate to smell like'em.

I think this is a really surprisingly complex perfume, and one of the better celeb fragrances. Yes, it is very different from her others scents, but it its really unique. Nice blend of floral and spice.

This perfume is so good! People constantly complement me when I wear this. It is a very sexy sensual scent. I usually hate perfumes with alot of heavy patchouli in them but this one just hit it right. I have heard people compare it to Angel but to me it is nothing like Angel. It is more powdery and smells a million times better. It is nothing like her other Fancy perfumes so I would suggest smelling it first before buying it on a blind purchase. I just love it for winter.

blllaaaaahhhhh!!! i wanted to buy this cuz i thought the bottle looked cool but when i smelled the tester, it smelled like that powdery stuff u use to kill cockroaches. i cannot believe it.....blah

Fancy Nights by Jessica Simpson is a real, big surprise. I'm a fan of patchouli and I adore its scent, however I hadn't managed to find a well-done patchouli fragrance that wasn't niche or from an upscale, commercialised brand, until now.

This particular fragrance has everything I love; a rich oriental feel, green earthiness and great intensity. Le Labo's Patchouli 24 is my favourite patchouli fragrance so far, and believe it or not, Fancy Nights reminds me of it. In truth, Fancy Nights is obviously softer and more feminine, however the distinguishable similarities are there.

The opening top notes are quite rich and bold. Definitely a night fragrance or one you would wear in Winter. First off, I noticed that it smelt a little bit like Prada, yet it was a touch sweeter and minus the amber.

Towards the heart, Fancy Nights takes a strange turn and becomes increasingly powdery. It created that softness that I often desire when my hard-hitting patchouli fragrances become too much. I like this powdery aspect and it think it works well. It's also likely to attract buyers that aren't usually ones to like heavy orientals or patchouli-based scents.

The longevity is rather rewarding and the sillage is moderately strong. I'm rather grateful that Jessica Simpson has released this fragrance seeming that it is a rather risky choice. I'm seriously considering buying this fragrance for the up-coming Winter months.

Just had a chance to try this out. What an incredible contradiction in styles! I cannot wear Ms. Simpson's other creations because they are too cloyingly sweet; though I wish I could simply because they smell awesome out of the bottle but bomb on my skin.

But this perfume... Whew! I almost dropped down on my knees when they made me smell the tester strip at the mall.

Very masculine, spicy, and avant garde. It has TREMENDOUS presence. Like a strong liquid poison in an exciting gothic story... I don't necessarily WANT to drink it. But I can't stop myself from picking up the toxic green bottle... Curious to see what's inside, I sniff this mysterious potion even if it could possibly kill me to do it.

Unconventional, peculiar, but SO enticing... Needs to be tested first or a direct full dose on your skin could kill you. Don't say you haven't been warned...

This is a mature, spicy, complex scent. Something about it captivates my scenses. It is indeed a strong, lasting perfume, and not for those that like darker, spice, musk type scents. I don't get a lot of compliments when I wear it, but I still love it.

Finally i got this one, i bought it in Singapore, coz very hard to find it in my country Indonesia. I'm a lil bit shocked when i sniff it, fyi i bought it with blind purchase. It's very different with 2 Fancy before. This is very mature. I think Jessica wannabe like Chanel. The smell is very glamour n classy. It's not really my type, but i still like it just because it is Jessica Simpson. I'm her big fans anyway. Hope next perfume is easier to wear like Fancy or Fancy Love.

Surprisingly a deep, spicy amber on my skin along the lines of Obsession, Youth Dew or a less dirty Tabu..the jasmine is not asserting itself. The bottle is beautiful, the scent inside womanly and exotic. Very subtle after it settles with great lasting power. It's a very nicely done spicy oriental; whoever is expecting the usual should test first!

I finally got around to sampling this and I do agree with secretcrush bp seductive goddess is the first thing that came to mind but I love Jess and all but I will stick to bp seductive. Pretty bottle though and who knows maybe one day I find on discount I'll give it a go.

I'm sure i'm gonna buy this perfume for christmas. I already had Fancy n Fancy Love, and they both are gorgeous, i believe in Jessica, so i'll buy this perfume with a blind purchase :)

Very pleasantly surprised with this perfume! The ingredients boast of a very exotic scent and it is true. This is a beautiful, rich, opulent and seductive scent. This cacophony of decadent florals dries into a soft powder with moderate sillage and longevity. I'm keeping the tester strip in my purse! This one is a winner for me. I'm definitely thinking about buying!

This is going to be the next perfume I buy, I have not tryed it yet but I LOVE night time sents! My favs are Midnight Fantasy by Britney and After Dark by Jennifer lopez. I already know I will get Fancy and Fancy Love for Christmas so I will get Fancy Nights for my self so I will have the complete set.

I agree with iMaverick! this is a baby Emeraude for sure, hands down! I really do love it beacuse of that. BUT my only concern is sillage. I tested it and 1 hour later it's virtually gone. I don't want to bathe in it just to get the scent to stay either. That's the only thing that makes me hesitate about owning it. Makes me sad because I really do love it. I also feel that if I want an Emeraude like scent, I can just as easy go to my local drug store and snag me an Emeraude, albeit not a vintage, for a fraction of the cost.

BTW, Anyone else have sillage problems with this?

It's an exotic, powdery scent, just like all the classic fumes like Emeraude, Shalimar. You have be confident enough to wear it well.

I tried this perfume at priceline here in Australia and did some shopping. At first it smelt like dirty dusty horrible smell. As I was having dinner because I was doing late night shopping at Myer, half an hour had passed since I sprayed it. I thought what is that powdery smell and when I smelt my wrist it was fancy nights. The girls at priceline said it did not sell as well as the other two fancy perfumes. I have the other two and yes they are completely different to this. This really has to have a chance to develop on the skin. At first I hated it but I am glad I gave it some time as it developed almost like samsara or shalimar. It is different to those but in the same sort of category very powdery on me. If you don't like powdery dry down then this is not for you, if you do don't dismiss it until you give it a chance to dry and develop it is lovely.

Wow. I am baffled by how much this resembles 'Neonatura Cocoon' by Yves Rocher.... Could be all that patchouli that's giving me that impression, but they really do. I had Cocoon for a short time, but returned it because it was something that simply did not suit me(I tried). But I remember thinking(and I think I may have written a review about this on Cocoon's page), that Cocoon and the original Fancy kind of 'go together' in a way. Like, one can almost be layered on top of the other, because they play off each other. So this kind of makes sense that I'm now thinking that 'Cocoon' resembles 'Fancy Nights'. I also agree with the first reviewer "guest_bettye" that this reminds me of a middle eastern scent. It's not bad, and I may wish to wear this sometimes, but I'd have to be in the right mood for it, seeing as there are so many other fragrances out there that I prefer so much more.

Jessica Simpson's "Fancy Nights" is a deceptive little green vixen! After her launch of Fancy, Fancy Love and Dessert Line of fragrances, I wasn't expecting to be lulled by Fancy Nights. I liked Fancy Night's predecessors. Both smelled great, but I wasn't surprisngly blown away by them. However, this green gadget definitely grabbed my attention when I smelled it. Where Fancy was pretty, feminine and flirty, Fancy Nights is deeper, provocative and opulent. Although, I'm a bit biased because I'm always seduced by the aroma of bulgarian rose and night blooming jasmine. I'm definitely loving the egyptian papyrus as well. Can't say it's totally original because it bears resemblances to Givenchy creations, namely Amarige Mariage and Organza Indescence. However, it's a very lovely fragrance, totally affordable and definitely outside of the box in compariosn to Jessica's previous fragrances. Not for the young flirty girlies. Definitely for the mature, sexy ladies. This fragrance is all woman!

This, is not a pretty fragrance. THIS IS A GORGEOUS, SEDUCTIVE, and BEAUTIFUL SCENT! To compare it, it smells like a 'baby' Shalimar with its powdery bergamot opening or a 'baby' Emeraude or even one of those ayurvedic blended perfume oils. Jessica has done good if she insisted on something that smelled like this. Dry peppery notes blend with powdery bulgarian rose. The Jasmine sweetens together with smoky ambered vanilla and dry but not sweaty patchouli, like Prada's original flagship scent, which to me is nice, but I love Fancy Nights better because it isn't crazily marked up as Prada and doesn't smell cutesy-pretty (translated fruity-floral). Perfume, to me, should make you feel beautiful, mysterious and seductive. If you like fruity floral, don't bother with this one--there's nothing about it that smells like 99-cent shampoo and conditioner.

This is my third post to keep everyone up on the progression of this particular perfume since it was quite unusual to my typical taste, my initial feelings etc.

My husband loves it, and I got complimented while under the nose of the Dentist and his helper the other day. So I think this is a nice hit. But you must at least have a taste for patchouli, as this is quite rich in this perfume.

I did not consider this a unisex fragrance, but for some reason, my husband loves it and sprays himself with it. He tells me to buy more, and would make love to me a million times over should I continue to wear this! Shocking but true.

Love it! This is not for the main stream perfume lovers though. Jessica has reached over into niche perfumery a bit and I like it! Department store fragrances are such a turn off for me (aside from a few gems). Im not surprised its getting such bad reviews from lovers of Britney, Mariah etc. Not downing these people at all but this just isnt the normal sweet, fruity floral. Its sexy and lush...I find that if a person doesnt like niche perfumery they think everything that doesnt smell like sugar is "grandma" or "old lady" so Im sure this will get those comments...You just have to be able to pul it off with confidence. Try it out and instead of thinking "mmeeh grannie!" think "balmy summer night, a little left over suntan lotion from the day, and deep earthy richness" Yummy!

Ok, I initially wrote a scathing opinion on this perfume. But now I have to tell you why I will be changing my mind on my initial impression of Fancy Nights.

When I first smelled it, I was shocked. As it was so different from her Fancy, and Fancy Love.

I went back today and tried it again, and somehow, I fell for it. I was rather shocked how much I changed my mind from my initial opinion.

I collect perfumes. I have over 100. My faves are Poeme, Ysatis, Blue Butterfly, Some of Brittany Spears, etc...This one I just had to add to my collection.

I think I would consider it an urban evening, not truly Fancy Evening as the add implies. But more like movies, cute t-shirt night out...

I think most people will be initially shocked by how different this perfume is at first. But if you like earthy, give it a try one week after you first hate it, try it, or spray it. And perhaps you will be like me and end up buying it.

I think I will layer it on myself with some other perfumes that I have. And I will also let my husband use it.

I THINK THIS THE BEST ONE OUT OF THE BUNCH. I'M STILL TESTING BUT I WON'T PURCHASE AT A RETAIL PRICE..MAYBE AT A DEEP DISCOUNT

I MUST SAY THAT THE OTHER TWO FANCY ARE AWFUL !

I sampled this from a magazine and that was enough to put me off in wanting to try this on my skin. It's more of a retro green scent that is for a more mature woman. It's a strong, powdery and weird and annoying to my nose. With respect to the perfume it must be the papyrus note that I don't like since I've never smelled it before. I don't like it but others might so try it before you buy!

Jessica!!! What happened! I love Fancy! So I thought you would keep in the groove with you wonderful initial knack as great perfume nose! Fancy Nights is horrible! I might as well roll in dampened dirt and spray some Patchouli allover me. Now come on...The bottle is very pretty, as well as the color, but OMG, this one stinks. I am just shocked too that you consider this something that is fancy for evenings. I see someone popping out of a van smoking a joint, looking like he was dragged through the mud. And I like Patchouli, but this is just toooo much.

From good, to better, to stench! I like Jasmine, I thought, until I smelled this. I wish I could smell the patchouli because I LOVE patchouli. ALL I smell is jasmine and it's a most depressing scent ever. The jasmine is awful because it's just got mold on it or because it just doesn't go together with the other ingredients listed. I won't give this another chance because I don't want it to "grow" on me. When someone walks past me, what they smell is exactly what I thought of this perfume at the first instant, and I don't ever want to smell this bad to anyone! This scent makes me think of someone sleeping in a damp basement, on a stained matress. This is how I would imagine them to smell. Boy is this just not for me. I'd love be able to smell it on someone that loves it and that it smells nice on. I don't like to bash this but it's just very offensive.

just to let you know, don't dismiss a fragrance at first try. It is a new olfactory experience..you'll need at least 3 tries to know whether you like it or not...esp, for fragrances that are more complex like this one.

this is my new holy grail perfume besides Palazzo fendi

Very dissappointed in this fragrance. I love Jessica's Fancy line, but something went wrong with 'Fancy Nights'. The scent is too heavy, and too spicy. I could never imagine lathering this on, nor wearing it for more than a few seconds. Quick to give you a headache and definitely too strong. Maybe it's because I've never been into the sharp scents, but I give this one a pass.

I got to sniff this one and I must say that you could definitely find someone wearing this in the dark of night. I thought it was too much like dumping patchouli oil on yourself. It's different let's put it that way.

Tried this at Macy's... Very very potent, go easy as a lil goes a looong way, reminds me of the Prada perfume w/ its rich spicy patchouli base. Would be nice if used very very sparingly sorta like Baby Phat's Seductive Goddess...Wouldnt mind having a bottle at a deep discount price...

Ok, I backed it up and tried it again. It took me THREE tries to finally like this. When you first spray it it is VERY loud and VERY sharp within the likes of Angel. It smells like some old Brute cologne or Older old spice. However, after 20 minutes and we get to the dryyyyyy down of the dry down it starts to smell really good. If you're going to wear this to a dinner or somewhere nice I would suggest spraying this around 7:30 p.m. By 8:15 p.m it should be ready to go. I'll get this but it's going have to be at a verrry good price :)

I finally got to try Nights today. It's a nice stronger patchouli powdery scent. It's something completely different from the other Fancys. I like it. It's definitely her most sophisticated scent. I think a guy could easily pull this off. It's different & I give props to Jessica for making something different. It isn't just another sweet fruity floral. I'll get me a bottle. : )

I was able to test this today. This is very reminiscent of and 80's classic smell: POWDERY PATCHOULI!!! It horrible, and definitely her worst. I love her other 2 and wear them quite often. I am happy that she went in a different direction that other celebs with this one, but the direction was the wrong choice. Sorry Jess!

I love this..it is complex and rich..not annoying in any way to me...reminds me of a middle eastern scent...