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Fancy by Jessica Simpson

Women 2008

Perfumer
Alexis Dadier

Description

Fancy by Jessica Simpson is an oriental vanilla fragrance for women. Launched in 2008, this composition was created by perfumer Alexis Dadier. The top notes unfold with honeysuckle, pear and red berries; the heart reveals a harmony of caramel, almond, gardenia and jasmine; while the base notes complete the structure with vanilla, amber and sandalwood.

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When to wear it (votes)

  • Winter 36%
  • Spring 18%
  • Summer 10%
  • Autumn 35%
  • Day 61%
  • Night 39%

Key notes

Community

5,914 votes

  • Positive 80%
  • Negative 14%
  • Neutral 5.5%
positive reviews 5.9 k community votes
LongevityModerate SillageModerate Best momentDay CharacterFeminine

The olfactory pyramid

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In the collection

Leading answer I own it

17,287 votes

Season

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Leading answer Winter

4,835 votes

Time of day

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Leading answer Day

3,151 votes

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Fragrance profile

About Fancy

Main accord fruity Year 2008 Gender Women Perfumer Alexis Dadier

Fancy by Jessica Simpson is an oriental vanilla fragrance for women. Launched in 2008, this composition was created by perfumer Alexis Dadier. The top notes unfold with honeysuckle, pear and red berries; the heart reveals a harmony of caramel, almond, gardenia and jasmine; while the base notes complete the structure with vanilla, amber and sandalwood.

Fruits, vegetables and nuts Sweet and gourmand White flowers Spices Musk, amber and animalic Woods and mosses

How it wears

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Longevity

Leading answer Moderate

2,175 votes

Sillage

Leading answer Moderate

2,388 votes

Character

Leading answer Traditionally feminine

1,159 votes

Value perception

Leading answer Excellent value

1,196 votes

Most talked about

Notes and topics that come up most in 40 reviews.

Have you worn Fancy?

Tell us how it opens, how it settles on your skin, how long it lasts and when you wear it.

  1. Yeli parfum

    Rich scent and the notes blend perfectly. It gains projection over time, though it does feel synthetic; however, given the affordable price, it’s understandable.

    • Price
    • Sillage

  2. I tried it blind based on positive YouTube reviews, but I didn’t like it. It’s a 12-hour vanilla, but the top notes smell like artificial peach, similar to car air freshener. Once dried down, only caramel, almond, and vanilla remain. I preferred it in its dry phase; it’s more suitable for autumn and winter. If you’re on a tight budget and want something long-lasting for everyday wear, it might serve you well. If you already have a large collection, you might end up gifting it, as I did. People say older batches were better; mine was from 2022 and, although it macerated slightly, it only improved a little. I never wore it on nice days, so I gifted it away.

    • Longevity
    • Caramel
    • Vanilla
    • Almond

  3. LoloTeam

    I couldn’t stand it again. It reminds me strongly of Shakira Gold (which is a dupe of Good Girl). It’s dry vanilla, salty caramel, and super floral. It’s not sexy; it gives me the impression of a girl trying to look older. It smells of alcohol, probably due to the pear and blackcurrant. If you need something semi-long-lasting to dash off to a date and then have to shower because it overwhelms you and gives you a headache, this is it. (How good that I’m not the only one with nausea). There is a similar body mist I prefer a thousand times over, and it lasts longer.

    • Longevity
    • Caramel
    • Vanilla
    • Pear

  4. A perfect combination of fruity, vanilla, and something creamy and milky. The top notes are fruits, like pear and strawberry, but natural, with no cheap spray artificial smells. Once dried down, the fruits remain and blend with vanilla and a milky note like cream, with a touch of white floral.

    • Vanilla
    • Price
    • Pear
    • Fruity

  5. aliorrala18

    I love it. The salty caramel and almond scent is perfect. The downside is that on my skin, it doesn’t last more than 3 hours. If it lasts for you or you don’t mind reapplying, it’s a fantastic fragrance.

    • Longevity
    • Caramel
    • Almond

  6. jennyalexa

    A sweet, gourmand yet elegant and sophisticated aroma. It’s very pleasant, but unfortunately, one note (perhaps the sandalwood) gives me severe nausea and headaches. I can’t tolerate it, which is a shame because it smells delicious 🙁

    • Sweet
    • Sandalwood

  7. Nenelixk

    It’s sweet but only slightly. I’m 19 years old, so if you like gourmand scents, I wouldn’t recommend it. The flowers and almond stand out more than the caramel, which smells like salty caramel. It has good longevity.

    • Longevity
    • Sweet
    • Caramel
    • Almond

  8. Andrecilla09

    The old batch was excellent: delicious pear top notes, caramel with almond, and a powdery vanilla dry down; great sillage and longevity. I bought a recent batch from 2023 and the liquid smells weak, super clear like water. Perhaps it needs more maceration, but the top notes reveal alcohol, a strange pear, and a formless sweetness. The final vanilla is a bit cloying, nothing like the old one. Longevity and sillage are average.

    • Longevity
    • Sweet
    • Caramel
    • Vanilla

  9. MonCoco

    I bought it blind because it was praised excessively as the only superior celebrity fragrance… well, it disappointed me. Perhaps it was my fault for setting high expectations; I expected something intense that would make me say Wow, but it smells flat, like common sweet. I don’t feel it’s as gourmand; rather, it’s like a daily fruity and honeyed body mist, with soft sillage and one hour of longevity. I’ll give it a chance once it macerates. Edit: I’ve grown to like it over the days; I smell it more as vanilla and the longevity has improved a bit. I use it for outings on not-too-hot afternoons or for going for a coffee ☕️

    • Longevity
    • Sweet
    • Vanilla
    • Sillage

  10. sweetday

    A very elegant gourmand that I fell in love with. Sophisticated caramel with gardenia and vanilla top notes. Extremely addictive; if I had to choose one perfume for the rest of my life, it would be this. I bought it because they said it smelled like custard, and it was true: it smells like custard with white flowers on top, an elegant and sweet dessert. MY FAVOURITE PERFUME; it’s exquisite, lasts more than 8 hours, and is perfect.

    • Longevity
    • Sweet
    • Caramel
    • Vanilla

  11. Vivi R

    Lovely! It’s sweet, incredibly long-lasting and gets me through the whole working day. My favourite at the moment. I detect red berries, sweet pear and caramel. Very amber. For me it’s a 10/10. I already have a refill and would buy it a thousand times over.

    • Longevity
    • Sweet
    • Caramel
    • Pear

  12. aliorrala18

    Delicious; the burnt almond really comes through on the skin, but unfortunately it only lasts a breath.

    • Longevity
    • Almond

  13. Very good, well-made and doesn’t smell cheap like other celebrity scents. I’m not usually a fan of sweet things and this is sweet, but it’s not cloying. It’s not an edible gourmand, just a sweet scent that’s pleasant. The trail is low, so I’ve only used it at home (I prefer stronger projections). I hope it matures as others say. The disappointment isn’t the scent itself, but I expected the powerhouse that YouTube advertised.

    • Sweet
    • Price

  14. Very sweet with good longevity and projection. Smells delicious and what I smell most is the caramel; it reminds me a bit of Viva La Juicy. It’s very versatile and the price is excellent for the quality.

    • Longevity
    • Sweet
    • Caramel
    • Price

  15. marisley_si

    Oh, this little perfume 😂 I own perfumes costing over $200 and nobody compliments me, but with Fancy they always do. I understand it’s an easy-to-like scent; it smells like a slightly powdered custard 🍮. It lasts me more than eight hours.

    • Longevity
    • Compliments

  16. Dianavg

    Super sweet and very linear. It’s for daily wear, very similar to others on the market. I like it; it has good coverage and longevity at a good price, but don’t expect anything special.

    • Longevity
    • Sweet
    • Price

  17. NathalieGJ

    I hesitated a lot about buying it online without trying it first. I liked the profile but the powdery note and almonds gave me pause. There were also contradictory reviews that left me undecided. Today, by chance, I tried it and didn’t hesitate to buy. It’s sweet, WITHOUT A DOUBT, but not cloying or intrusive. It smells like a little caramel with fruity hints and the powdery note is very, very soft. I’m enjoying it a lot.

    • Sweet
    • Caramel
    • Almond
    • Powdery

  18. Perla Vencis

    This scent proves that ‘taste breaks down genres’. Reviews are positive and they call it a ‘good low-cost scent’; for me it’s just cheap because I find an extremely sweet essence without identifying any floral accords. On my skin it’s vanilla with sandalwood. No matter how many chances I gave it, I couldn’t identify anything pleasant.

    • Sweet
    • Vanilla
    • Price
    • Sandalwood

  19. anamaestracorreo

    I bought it blindly in August and it was a fiasco. I listed it on Vinted. Today, in November, I’m giving it another chance and I think I’ll keep it. It seems to have matured and gained body. Now it smells like buttered toffees. It’s not bad; at least it smells better than when first opened.

  20. marisley_si

    I absolutely adore the sweetness, but something strange happened: when I first opened it, it didn’t last at all, but now it feels much more concentrated! It’s powerful, lasting about eight hours: the first three with a trail, then it fades slightly. Ideal for autumn and winter ❤️

    • Longevity
    • Sweet
    • Autumn
    • Winter

  21. Lidiadeer

    I bought it based on good reviews; it’s powdery and a bit sweet, but it just doesn’t convince me. I wouldn’t recommend buying it blindly.

    • Sweet
    • Powdery

  22. Gary OM

    An absolute exquisite treat 🕉️, a real gem for women. Very delicious, not cloying at all, suitable for everyone and in any weather.

    • Sweet

  23. Clásica

    Fancy is floral to me, not a sweet bomb, but be warned: it’s caramel and powder. The herbal opening threw me off; it reminded me of Ralph Lauren’s Woman, but after half an hour it sweetens into powdery caramel. I don’t see the extraordinary projection they claim, yet it generates many compliments; even if it seems it doesn’t project, it does. It’s worth it, casual, versatile, and good value for money. I’ll probably buy it again. For lovers of powdery sweetness.

    • Longevity
    • Sweet
    • Caramel
    • Price

  24. Dulce Oli

    A simple vanilla, excessively linear, and it doesn’t last more than two hours on the skin. In my country (🇦🇷) it’s expensive and hard to find. I don’t think it’s worth it; better to try before throwing your money away.

    • Longevity
    • Vanilla
    • Price

  25. Perfumadict

    Lots of delicate gourmand vanilla, not the typical cheap oven-baked essence. Barely bright with fruit at the start (seconds, nothing acidic, always sweet). On my skin, after a while it smells like sweat as it evolves (very rare, happened with O’Boticario’s Egeo Vanilla Vibe, must be my pH), then it fades and leaves a pastel vanilla with a touch of white flowers; you have to hunt for it. What a pity about the short duration and poor trail. In summary, linear: vanilla with toffee caramel, not cloying, tolerable and pleasant. Veryyy soft and subtle. I expected a bomb due to its fame… no! It lasts and projects like a body splash. I wouldn’t pay its price even if I were mad.

    • Longevity
    • Sweet
    • Caramel
    • Vanilla

  26. wikitiki

    I don’t find it very youthful; it’s cloying and strong at first, but it’s a sweetness that later becomes more pleasant.

    • Sweet

  27. It’s very long-lasting, has a good price, and is one of those with the three BBBs. On my skin it has a slight citrus note, perhaps due to the pear, but the gourmand aspect is stronger and that’s why I love it.

    • Longevity
    • Price
    • Pear

  28. The best celebrity feminine perfume. Delicious caramel with vanilla, very powdery, not overwhelming but certainly very gourmand. Trail and projection are moderate but good. It was a blind buy because many girls recommended it in groups; it’s divine and the bottle is very pretty.

    • Caramel
    • Vanilla
    • Sillage
    • Powdery