Princess by Vera Wang

Princess is a victim of the Viva La Juicy syndrome by Juicy Couture: extremely popular but without quality matching commercial success. It’s impressive, like when you search for perfume videos on YouTube and instantly find someone with Viva La Juicy; Princess follows the same path, but in both cases, the product isn’t exciting or particularly good. It’s an ‘Oriental-Floral’ in quotes, because in the opening and throughout the heart, the flowers are watery, transparent, pessimistic, and dusty. The fruits are also transparent, notable in the mid-stage, but when noticed, I only perceive an insipid guava juice and a sticky, indulgent base. The most noticeable are the vanilla and chocolate (perhaps dark, but like milk chocolate in its splendour); the vanilla reminds me of Katy Perry’s Mad Potion, being the central axis of both, with scant quality. Princess has a discreet floral tone that goes unnoticed against the dominant sweetness, but it’s not a delicious or edible sweet like Pink Sugar, Fantasy, or Prada Candy (mention Lolita Lempicka); it’s a conformist sweet, subtle, basically similar to a perfumed soap or detergent. Inspired by satirical fairy tales, it was planned as an alternative for the youth, who deserve a better-executed product. Even if it’s a trend, it doesn’t mean it’s worth the price, and Princess doesn’t deliver. It lasts little, has a microscopic trail, and its development doesn’t improve; it’s like a fragrance with low self-esteem seeking not to attract attention.

It was the first perfume I added to my wishlist. I felt happy and nervous buying the 50ml bottle without having smelled it. The first spray almost made me hate it: it smelled like apple cider vinegar, but in 3 seconds it changed to something pleasant. I heard the top notes, but the middle notes stayed. So sweet and pleasant, discreet and delicious, with a perfect balance that makes it refined. Then, on my skin, it turns into an exquisite chocolate and vanilla aroma. It’s not my style of strong sillage; this is discreet and cosy, the sillage stays close to the skin, but it didn’t disgust me. The longevity is amazing: I put it on at 3 pm and it was still there the next noon, 21 hours! It’s majestic and not appreciated enough. Everything is sublime, from the bottle to the scent. The adorable thing is that the base and cap are rings, isn’t it beautiful? Dignified of a princess. I feel special when I wear it. I recommend it for seeing your special person; melting into an embrace with that scent is a blessing. It lives up to its name. I’ll definitely buy it again when it runs out. Plus, the price is accessible. Scent 10/10, sillage 6/10, longevity 10/10.

I bought the 50 ml bottle on offer. I only knew it was sweet and unpretentious and the cute bottle was irresistible. On the first spray, I thought ‘I’ve ruined it’; it smelled like bad liquor. But I was patient and let it settle. It smells like vanilla and milk chocolate with fruity touches and a floral note I can’t quite distinguish. Moderate duration (lasted a work morning) and a very soft, almost imperceptible trail. It’s for winter afternoons. It smells like a sweet café with freshly baked pastries. Nothing sophisticated, but it doesn’t need to be. If you want to feel warm and comfortable on the sofa with hot chocolate in December, this is the one. I wouldn’t wear it for work dates; it’s homely and intimate. For the price I paid, I’d buy it again; it’s pleasant, but I wouldn’t pay the original price. If there’s an offer and you like sweets, go for it.

I’ve just received my Vera Wang Princess. It’s an amber perfume. I’m not usually a fan of amber fragrances, but I liked this one because you can taste the dark chocolate and vanilla, which makes it different. It’s not cloying; the flowers take centre stage: water lily, neroli, and tiare flower. At first, you sense the amber, apple, and mandarin, but later the chocolate and vanilla make the difference and last. It’s not sweet; the floral and amber notes dominate. It’s very subtle; sometimes it smells like lemon tea, in fact the bottle smells like that; it changes when applied to the skin. It lasts 6 to 8 hours and is very light. Easy to wear for any informal occasion.

Soft, fruity, and chocolatey. I love it! It smells like a new Barbie doll, that scent you get when opening the box. It’s more modern than the ones from my childhood, and my niece also said: ‘It smells like new Barbie here’. You can detect vanilla, chocolate, and mixed fruits, almost like a smoothie but without being cloying thanks to the water lily and fresh fruits. The dry-down is amber and woody. The trail lasts 3 hours perceptibly, then remains soft just for you. After 6 hours, only the final skin scent remains. I was surprised by the longevity. The bottle is gorgeous, but the atomiser is dreadful; for the price, I suppose that’s asking too much.

I thought it would be a hit! It was on my list due to its popularity and good reviews, but trying it in-store was a disappointment. On my skin, I don’t detect vanilla, chocolate, citrus, or amber—just a strange, green floral scent, like freshly cut grass. Sorry, another ‘marketing victim’, just like Viva La Juicy. It’s a pity because the presentation is beautiful. I don’t find it youthful or suitable for blind buying; it’s versatile depending on skin pH, very long-lasting but with an overwhelming trail that envelops you with a single spray. Unfortunately, it didn’t convince me: ‘much fame, little talent’.

I bought it on offer and the 100 ml cost me around twenty-something euros. Honestly, what others say doesn’t evoke anything for me. It’s not for little girls, nor does it smell like liquor, and frankly, I don’t detect much chocolate; I do notice the fruity floral notes that give it style. At first, it smells strongly of candy and guava, then leaves an intense tiare scent. It smells like a sophisticated, youthful beach girl, though it tends to be almost vulgar, yet it isn’t. Perfect perfume, very feminine, for daily wear or night outs. 8/10.

I like it as a transition scent, for when I’m saturated with strong fragrances. It’s relaxing to me. It’s unpretentious, with an intimate sillage and lasts about 5 hours. It has a childish touch, a base that smells like cologne. It smells floral and chocolatey to me, delicate, fresher than sweet but with both nuances. The bottle, despite being childish, is charming. Scent 7/10, longevity 6/10, sillage 5/10, value for money 6/10, versatility 8/10, packaging 8/10. Probably I wouldn’t buy it again.

When I read the reviews, I imagined a completely different scent. Clearly it was a blind buy and I am somewhat regretful; it smells more of baby powder than anything, with a slight touch of chocolate. It is very similar to Benetton Hot, which is cheaper and smells the same, minus the chocolate. The vanilla is not perceptible. I am regretful. The opening is slightly alcoholic, then powder with cocoa. 6.5/10 💓

I didn’t think I would like it, but I loved it!!! It smells like chocolate with fruits, then water lily, tiare, and neroli. It is very feminine, soft, pleasant, zero cloying, a well-made perfume. It smells like Damita or well, Princess; it is very pleasant, people compliment it a lot, but it lasts only a short time. One of my favourites!!!!

I bought it blind in 2017. It smells very good, chocolatey and sweet, but initially it’s a bit cloying. It lasts about 4 hours. It’s quite feminine, ideal for girls aged 15 to 25. I left it for a year and when I returned to using it, it was like rediscovering it, although I’m not sure if I’d repurchase.

This perfume wins my affection little by little. The first time, I thought it was a delicate fruity and floral aroma with 3 hours’ duration and a moderate trail; I left it for weeks, and when I returned to use it, I felt I had missed it. I love its bottle for the little crown with ringstones.

What a tragedy!!!! What an ephemeral aroma!!!! When I finally found a fragrance that convinced me, its scent on my skin lasts only 2 hours. Regrettable 🙁 and on clothes, let alone, if it lasts another 2 hours, but it leaves much to be desired pffffffffffff

Beautiful: caramel, chocolate, and vanilla. I love it. The bottle is lovely and the cap is a fantasy crown ring. The longevity is average and it’s affordable. In the heat, the wood, guava, and slightly green notes come out, which is very nice.

Exquisite! On my dry skin, it reminds me of Lolita Lempicka, which I adore, although I wish the base notes were less overwhelming. Princess is sweet, like vanilla and dark chocolate with a fresh touch of guava. Phenomenal!