Meow by Katy Perry
Women 2011
Description
Meow by Katy Perry is a fruity floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2011, the nose behind this composition is Givaudan. The top notes are pear, tangerine orange, gardenia and jasmine; the heart notes include honeysuckle, bitter orange blossom and lily of the valley; while the base notes consist of vanilla, amber, musk and sandalwood.
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Key notes
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Top
Pear
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Heart
honeysuckle
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Base
vanilla
Community
4,260 votes
- Positive 83%
- Negative 12%
- Neutral 5.3%
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Season
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Fragrance profile
About Meow
Meow by Katy Perry is a fruity floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2011, the nose behind this composition is Givaudan. The top notes are pear, tangerine orange, gardenia and jasmine; the heart notes include honeysuckle, bitter orange blossom and lily of the valley; while the base notes consist of vanilla, amber, musk and sandalwood.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
1,834 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
1,951 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
894 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
883 votes
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Community reviews
40 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
Smells like pear or orange but actually tastes like strawberry shortcake with cream – nothing like what I expected.
Very nice but slightly childish. I used the whole bottle and I think it’s more for starting an adolescent or girl’s collection, not because of the sweetness but the type of scent, like Avon perfumes or supermarket body mists. It’s comfortable but it’s the definition of a commercial fragrance.
I’ve wanted this for ages, just because of the reviews, haha. When I first tried it I thought it wasn’t what I expected and didn’t like it much, but over the days I felt it differently: vanilla-sweet and soft, perfect for everyday wear. The downside is it doesn’t last nearly long enough, about two hours, it lasts longer on clothes. Have to reapply frequently.
The first thing I notice is the sweetness of the vanilla and the fruity notes. It’s a fragrance for morning or afternoon, unlike ‘Purr’, which would be for late afternoon or evening.
I’ve owned several bottles of this fragrance and let’s be honest, celebrity scents usually have the best longevity. It’s sweet, fruity and musky, perhaps a bit youthful but suits all ages. On my skin I can really detect the pear, vanilla and musk. Its scent isn’t common, it’s sweet but not overpowering. As I said, it’s one of the best celebrity perfumes because its longevity is incredible. I’ve received many compliments from both men and women. Without a doubt, the best celebrity perfume.
Smells very nice and sweet. However, it feels synthetic and lasts very little on my skin. Very youthful. 7/10.
It’s sweet but not cloying. Perfect for any occasion, a 10/10.
I love it with my life. Youthful, floral, sweet, makes me feel clean. I don’t find it cloying. I wanted it for the bottle but the scent won me over. Unfortunately it doesn’t last long and the trail is small.
Smells like custard with some white flowers underneath and juicy touches of pear and orange to balance it, a tender and delicate scent. Perfect for starting in the world of perfumes.
The absolute top pick, a tempting dessert scent that never disappoints and is priced for everyone. Ideal for the young, but if you’re older and want to treat yourself, go ahead—I certainly do. 10/10.
My most recent purchase, I saw this perfume was selling very well a few years ago and now I understand why, it’s a sweet scent like candies, nothing intrusive to the nose, very soft, tender, delicate. The downside is it doesn’t last me even an hour and the trail is skin-deep. Wish it had better performance.
A super versatile aroma, perfect for both cold and warm weather. Although it’s vanilla and floral, it’s very subtle and personal; at first it smells strongly of pear, but as it dries down, it becomes a fresh, super feminine vanilla. It lasts days on clothes.
The opening smells of sweet orange; I can’t detect the vanilla as before until it fades. Once it settles, it smells like rose soap 🙁
A hit on windy or cold days with just a few sprays. You need to let it oxidise to tame that sweetness. Be careful with the sprays; it’s best for open spaces, winter, or evenings. In the shop I thought my girlfriend would wear it, but at home I find it cloying, which is why I prefer Purr. Perhaps it improves with better weather.
I love it. It reminds me of Yara for its creaminess but is bolder, only more floral. It’s exquisite.
It’s very similar to Sweet Like Candy and both fail on longevity, but Meow is much more economical.
Sweeter than Purr; I like the vanilla but it’s not my favourite. The bottle is prettier and stands out. It has excellent value and is ideal for children or young people for daily wear. I’d buy it again until it runs out.
Like Lataffa Yara, poor longevity.
Delicious, soft, calm, and interesting scent. I wear it at the office; it’s noticeable only when people come close and I always receive compliments. It doesn’t last long and its trail is weak.
I love it; I’ve been wearing it since I was 20. To me, it’s a gourmand. The vanilla and fruit notes remind me of marshmallows, and the boldness of toasted sugar. At 34, I have two bottles; it’s always in my collection. I adore the packaging and believe it has many facets—it suits all ages because its base is elegant, its opening youthful but not childish. To cut to the chase, it’s one of the few that hasn’t been badly reformulated, and for its price, it’s a beast.
Interestingly, Purr is exactly what I expected: sweet and fresh. As it dries, it sometimes smells like cotton candy, but the opening is very fresh, almost aquatic. I can’t quite define the opening, but it’s juicy and refreshing, a bit like a cleaning product, whereas the dry down vibrates with caramel or juicy fruit and sugar. It’s not citrusy or heavy, so it suits any occasion, although its longevity is intimate, around 3 or 4 hours. I adore the bottle and use it at work when I’m not sure what to wear. Lovely, innocent, and good value.
Very tasty, whenever I used it in my adolescence people told me it smelled like a cupcake, haha. The downside is that it’s almost imperceptible and doesn’t last on the skin; it’s like a body splash, but it’s perfect for girls or teenagers 🙂
It’s a soft perfume, ideal for girls. The trail is minimal, but the packaging is beautiful. It smells sweet, vanilla, fruity, and floral, very pleasant and delicate.
I had high expectations, but on me it lasts almost nothing; it’s a weak trail like a splash. It smells sweet and floral; if you detect vanilla, it’s subtle, and the gardenia is barely noticeable. I don’t perceive the pear as such, I feel it more floral than fruity. It’s moderately priced, I recommend it if you’re looking for something economical, but it has a lot of alcohol, so keep that in mind if you have sensitive skin.
It’s a lovely perfume, sweet and youthful. At first, I notice the pear, and as it dries, the vanilla with a marshmallow aroma. Initially, it didn’t last long, but over time its projection and longevity have improved. I love the bottle.
A perfume I had at 15 and loved for being very sweet and vanilla. I adored the bottle. It was a gift and I used it alongside my beloved Fantasy by Britney Spears. Its main drawback was the zero longevity; the first half-hour was unbearable due to how sweet it was, then it would fade away. That sweet pear brings me back to memory now that I use Thank U, Next. I recommend it for young girls or teenagers who like gourmand scents or sweet and vanilla perfumes; a perfect blind buy.
A lovely perfume for a teenager, ideal for gifting. It doesn’t project much, it’s for daily wear. Scent: 6/10, Longevity: 4 hours on skin, Trail: 5/10. Would I buy it again? Yes, although I could go without it for several months. Packaging: It’s the best, very cute.
At first, I detected a detergent smell; I have one with a pear and apple scent that smelled like that to me. But the dry down! Ohhhhhh it’s a sweet pear that becomes even sweeter and super soft. Marvellous! It doesn’t leave much of a trail, but you can feel it on the skin and clothes until the next day, and by then I no longer notice that detergent projection at the start. It’s very tasty and quite good for the price!
The first Katy Perry perfume I had, I bought it solely for the bottle and because they said it smelled of vanilla. Now it seems more synthetic to me, but I can’t help remembering its sweet touch affectionately, between the pear (which I’ve loved in perfumes since then and am delighted Ariana Grande uses) and its vanilla combined with orange blossom. My only complaint is the zero longevity and that it required reapplying 2 or 3 times a day, which led me to buy it several times, although happily because it’s a beauty, until I stopped acquiring it. Ideal for young girls or lovers of sweet and vanilla perfumes that bring moments of joy and warm sensations.
Deliciously rich perfume. I, who hate pear as a fruit, find it tastes delicious in this one. Its softness is what most attracts me; it’s not the typical cloying, synthetic celebrity perfume, it’s perfect for daily wear.