Fantasy by Britney Spears
Women 2005
Description
Fantasy by Britney Spears is a fruity-floral-gourmand fragrance for women. Launched in 2005, the nose behind this composition is James Krivda. The top notes are kiwi, red lychee and quince; the heart notes combine white chocolate, coconut, orchid and jasmine; and the base notes settle on musk, lily root and woody notes.
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Key notes
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Top
Kiwi
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Heart
white chocolate
- Base musk
Community
16,114 votes
- Positive 76%
- Negative 17%
- Neutral 6.9%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
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Leading answer Like it
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Season
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14,238 votes
Time of day
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About Fantasy
Fantasy by Britney Spears is a fruity-floral-gourmand fragrance for women. Launched in 2005, the nose behind this composition is James Krivda. The top notes are kiwi, red lychee and quince; the heart notes combine white chocolate, coconut, orchid and jasmine; and the base notes settle on musk, lily root and woody notes.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
6,726 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
6,743 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
4,146 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
4,214 votes
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Community reviews
40 reviews
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I love it! Smells sweet without being overwhelming, like white-frosted cakes filled with fruit. It’s super versatile; I wear it all day in any weather. Unbeatable value for a celebrity perfume: lasts long and clings to clothes. Bought it blind and would do it again with a flanker. 10/10
A nostalgic fantasy, an icon that brings back my youth. Rich, though not quite what it used to be; now it’s sold very diluted. The Intense version definitely shows the power of before.
Well well, what more to say? I spray it and I’m back to 15, running off to play bottle in the summer until three in the morning. Smells great and everyone says I smell good. Simply never fails. The longevity isn’t great, but that’s known. I don’t detect the chocolate, just the fruits.
I got this Britney Spears perfume. I liked it at first, but now I don’t wear it much. Recommended for those who love sweet and fruity scents. The kiwi, white chocolate, little cake, and musk are very noticeable. Ideal for all daytime seasons. Very youthful; every girl from the 2000s loves it. 8/10
I love it, it brings back my teenage memories. I still enjoy it a lot: it’s super sweet, tropical, fruity, and cheerful, very youthful.
A white chocolate cake, a pink bottle with Swarovski crystals and the Britney seal as the owner: is there anything a nineties girl could ask for? Fantasy is pure fantasy, glamour, and sweetness. It doesn’t sell sophistication or complex aromas, just the sensation of smelling like Britney dancing to ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ in a schoolgirl outfit (and that’s a lot).
The original was a wonder: a loud, unmistakable explosion of white chocolate and cotton candy. A jewel no longer existing thanks to reformulations. Now I notice kiwi and sour little fruits, something sweet… and it fades. Then sadness invades you, unable to feel that scent again.
I detect a minty smell I don’t like; I gave it to my 12-year-old sister.
Britney Spears’ Fantasy was my first perfume and it sparked my addiction to sweet scents. Its trail is delicious: intensely sweet yet not cloying, and without a doubt, it’s one of the best budget perfumes I’ve tried.
Vulgar and childish.
It disappointed me a bit. It’s delicious, but one gets carried away by the chocolate and cupcake, which I personally don’t detect; perhaps it blends too much with my skin. Just applied, it smells of intense, sweet, synthetic kiwi, loud (I love it, it’s like a kiwi caramel or gum with quince paste sweetness). After 30 minutes or an hour, it disperses and the gourmand notes appear more and more. On my skin, white chocolate predominates, a bit waxy and sweet. It goes well with some vanilla cake or cupcake fragrance to boost its aroma. Lasts a maximum of 4 hours and the trail isn’t great. I was sad because everyone talks wonders about it. Although it’s very recognised, I hadn’t tried it until now and I liked it: it’s sweet, striking, and unique (not cloying or ‘clean’ as others say). I loved it, but don’t let yourself be carried away by the heart notes, or you’ll have a heavy disappointment. It’s a kiwi fragrance that later mutates into a very light vanilla aroma.
I nicked it from my sister because she no longer wears it and I doubt she’ll miss it, I think.
10/10, gives off sexy vibes. It lasts quite a while on my skin and dries down to a sweet, rich scent. The price? Wow.
At first, it smells a bit sharp, but then a sweetness emerges that isn’t cloying, with a fruity touch. It’s perfect for all ages, a 9/10 for value for money.
I hate the opening of this perfume; it’s very alcoholic… But oh my god, when it dries down it’s literally chocolate, a creamy chocolate dessert. The perfume is very rich, but only the dry down. When you apply it too heavily.
Seriously, it smells identical to Ciel Nuit by Fragrance Cannon (although the only note they share is jasmine).
I haven’t tried the previous version, but I like this one. The kiwi note feels a bit synthetic, but it doesn’t bother me at all. It captivates me when it dries down, smelling sweet and clean. The longevity isn’t the best, but I don’t mind reapplying.
I bought it with great excitement after YouTube reviews described it as a dessert, even though they warned about the reformulation and that it now smells more diluted, yet still recommended it… well… so I looked it up online as it’s cheap, and what a disappointment. Rarely do I speak so poorly of a fragrance, and this is the exception. What a hideous perfume… I’m sorry, I know it hurts to criticise your favourite, but my nose detects a vulgar, even common, aroma. Please forgive my harshness, but the first thing that comes to mind is something without class. I know you can’t expect much from a designer, but… I’ve heard better scents from others like Billie Eilish, Katy Perry, or Paris Hilton, and although they aren’t masterpieces, they are at least wearable. For now, I only use it to sleep in, scent the bathroom, and pray it ends soon. I can’t bear to gift it; I repeat: I consider it very bad taste. It’s a vulgar sweetness; I don’t detect the pancake note… it’s just sweet with something strange mixed in. I don’t know if it’s the kiwi everyone complains about; perhaps that ruins the perfume. I’m stepping back, saying I’m sorry for my harsh criticism and understanding if you give me a dislike: 👎
I bought it due to the hype; I feel the touch at the end along with the chocolate. What I notice most is the kiwi with a bit of jasmine and the lychee clinging close to the skin. The longevity is a maximum of 4 hours; to be honest, it disappoints me a little.
About this fragrance, I like that it’s sweet but not cloying. To me, it smells mainly of kiwi, then mixes with a sweet scent like a cake, although it doesn’t smell exactly like cake, just a slight resemblance. The projection is quite good; the other day at work, people smelled it and even asked if I was wearing Fantasy, so yes, the scent reaches others. The longevity is good; I never have to reapply. I recommend it if you want a fruity, sweet perfume that isn’t cloying, plus it’s very reasonably priced.
I bought it just because it’s by Britney and I love lychee, though I hardly noticed it on my skin. At first it’s lovely and the kiwi comes through strongly, making it interesting, but then it becomes too sweet for me. If you’re a floral lover, brace yourself because after a few minutes it might hurt your nose.
Mmm, I prefer the dupes to this on my skin. It sits very acidic on me with too much kiwi, and it’s a shame because I can’t handle that. I feel the scent doesn’t suit me, as if my body doesn’t want to smell like that.
I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it either. I like sweet scents, but this seems a bit nagging, perhaps not as much as Pink Sugar, but it does get on my nerves. What I must admit is that it’s a bomb in terms of longevity and sillage for a celebrity perfume at $20.
Or perhaps I have terrible taste, as every perfume I thought I’d adore has disappointed me. The opening is that acidic burst of kiwi and lychee, which surprised me with how exotic it smells. Then it changes and becomes gourmand and delicious. If that cupcake part came from the start instead of the acidic opening, it would be perfect. Those initial notes made it smell like my mother’s perfume and turned me off. If you like different perfumes, you’ll enjoy it; it’s feminine but with personality. You have to learn to love it; it’s not easy.
I don’t know if I got the reformulated version, but it seems terrible. After reading hundreds of reviews praising this perfume, I decided to buy it and I hate it. I’ve given it a thousand chances and I can’t stand it. The pancake and white chocolate note is non-existent; I only perceive a horrible kiwi and quince smell, everything very synthetic and acidic with no evolution. If you plan to buy it, don’t, because the version everyone talks about no longer exists; it now smells awful.
I adore this fragrance. I’ve been wearing it since I was 15, and today, at 32, I’m still buying it.
I love it! I bought it recently because I was looking for a very sweet perfume; it’s gorgeous! It reminds me a lot of Little Women ‘Funny’, probably the latter is a dupe of Fantasy.
I absolutely love this timeless perfume! If you like sparkling, sweet, youthful, and gourmand scents, this is the one! It has the perfect balance; those over 30 are transported back to their teenage years.
I love it so much; it’s delicious, a kiwi cupcake with a bit of quince and lychee, plus some very subtle touches of white chocolate. At first I smell lots of kiwi, quince, and a bit of lychee, but once it dries down properly, that fruity cupcake part with white chocolate comes through. Its longevity and projection are moderate.
The first time I smelled this perfume was when I was 9; nowadays I still wear it and I LOVE IT. I need to buy, buy, and buy it for the rest of my life.