Britney Spears Perfume
You just can't get of Britney Spears, can you? She's like a bad penny. Her face keeps turning up in the media; her voice on talk shows, videos and radio. She's even had cameos in movies such as Austin Powers: Goldmember. And now even your nose can't get away from her - there are three Britney Spears perfumes floating around for you to run screaming into the night away from.
Ok, so I'm not a Britney Spears fan, but you don't have to be a fan of the woman to like her perfumes. At least, I don't think so. All that's required is a nose and an appreciation of good smells. That is to say, I liked it; I'm not sure if you will, but it can't hurt to try!
Britney Spears perfumes come in four different flavors; Curious (released 2004 and won best perfume in 2004 and 2005), Fantasy (released 2005), In Control (released 2006), and Fantasy Midnight, the newest to the stable. Britney Spears perfumes are found in department stores and online specialty perfume stores and online department stores. You usually can find the best deals on the web - but you can't try before you buy.
Britney Spears perfumes are made my Elizabeth Arden with complete cooperation of the star. In other words, Britney does know these are being sold in her name and is most likely getting a big slice of the perfume pie. Britney Spears is just one in a long line of celebrities diving into the world of perfumes, swimming in the same pool as Elizabeth Taylor, Prince and fellow blonde Paris Hilton.
The first Britney Spears perfume was labeled Curious. It reportedly earned over 100 million dollars following its debut and there are reports that Britney got over 10 percent of that profit. The bottle came in pink or blue and looked kind of like a deformed diamond. The scent was light, with some complaining they couldn't smell it after a few minutes, but nearly everyone surveyed agreed that they would recommend it to a friend.
The second perfume to be introduced was Fantasy, and Elizabeth Arden went all out on the marketing campaign. Unfortunately, wearers of the new perfume weren't impressed and many said that marketing the scent of strawberry shortcakes turned out to be more of a fantasy than the perfume did. Also noticed - the bottle looks strangely like the Love Potion Number 9 bottle.
In Control was Britney Spears next perfume. It was supposed to be a combination of Curious and Fantasy, but it turned out to be more of a bomb than a blast. Wearers constantly complained about the weak scent and the constant need to reapply the fragrance to continue smelling it, a shame since 90% of the people surveyed said they liked the smell.
Midnight is the latest Britney Spears perfume and it hasn't done much better than the ones before it. Wearers complained that instead of being too weak, this one was so strong many people felt sick or nauseous after wearing it for a few hours. The scent also got harsh reviews, with comments such as grape bubblegum and grape kool-aid being the most common.
Expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $70 if you go shopping at a department store, or $30 to $50 if you shop at a discount perfume store (prices for a 3.3oz bottle). In the end, I think it just has to be tried to be determined. Seems like some people love it and some don't. I'd say just try it out on you and if you like it, come back to the house and buy it.