BCBGIRLS Star (2001)
by Max Azria

I might as well come to terms with it - BCBG did not have my preferences as a consumer in mind whne creating its four-fragrance series of this, Sexy, Metro and Nature. I am not in junior high anymore, nor in high school. I'm not even close to being out of my early 20s. And I sincerely believe that these fragrances are targeted to those in that age range, and even a subset of young women in that age range who like their fragrances soft, soothing, not too pointed or specific. I would classify BCBG Star as a Love's Baby Soft for the 21st century; like 21st century teenagers, it's a little more knowing and sophisticated, quite a bit less naive than back in my day. Like the Love's, Star is at heart a powdery secent; it's simply got a tad of somethin'-somethin' that innocent little Love's, the scent of choice for my generation's adolescent years, never had. Star is front-loaded with white florals that tend toward the clean and powdery side as well as a streak of powdery amber, and then backed up with some very happening musk and moss notes. Again, soft and soothing - not necessarily simple, though not particularly specific either. Just a more complicated kind of simple.

26th September, 2005.