Inspire (2008)
by Christina Aguilera

I'm not sure what it is, but I'm really disliking Christina Aguilera's perfumes. Both of her fragrances seem to have a similiar composition of strong fruits blended with softer floral notes. The fruity notes never seem to blend well.

The mango mixed with the lemon was Inspire's biggest mistake. Sweet and sour notes just create something that reminds me of detergent. The scent is also really strong, quite overpowering and offensive.

After a couple of hours this perfume had gone completely sour and synthetic. I could not smell a single floral note, which was a disappointment because I was really looking forward to the tuberose and rose notes in the heart of this fragrance.

I'll admit that I would probably choose this fragrance over the Christina Aguilera fragrance, because it isn't as overpowering. I just think it's a shame that an artist who is known for being unique and experimentry, agreed to put her name to something so generic and cheap.

26th April, 2011.

Oie, another celeb fragrance, but I surprisingly like this one. It reminds me of a toned down mixture of Lauders Paradise and Dior J'Adore; feminine, clean and floral. I think its a teeny bopper frag, but I like it. I've worn it for a full day and the lasting power on me is actually decent (most edt last 30 mins on me, this one about half a day) and it doesn't dry down sour on me like most either. I will use up my tester and if I still like it, will actually purchase!

3rd September, 2008.