You're probably tired of hearing about Britney Spears, am I right? I know I am. Seems like every time I turn on the TV, I hear about Crazy Britney and how she screwed up again. Even the magazines, movies, and late night comedians have picked up on poor ol' Britney. Well guess what? Now she's somewhere else...your department store. That's right, Britney Spears has introduced another perfume, her fourth. It's causing quite a stir, but that might not be a good thing.
If you pegged me as a Britney Spears fan, try again. But, while I may not like the girl, she does have some compelling scents, and since it's not a requirement to like her, I think I'm okay. Whether or not you like them is a different story, but it's easy to find out. Just try them out.
Britney Spears released four different perfumes, with the first hitting stores in late 2004. It was called Curious, and it was the number one fragrance in 2004 and 2005. Next came Fantasy, and then In Control, followed recently by Fantasy Midnight in late December of 2006. All of her perfumes have done quite well, though Midnight has reportedly not performed as well as expected. They can be purchased at local department stores or online (best price).
Britney Spears doesn't make any of these perfumes. Instead a company by the name of Elizabeth Arden has purchased the right to use her name on these bottles (and I bet they paid a hefty sum too). She joins the ranks of such women as Paris Hilton, Jennifer Lopez, and Elizabeth Taylor who have also given consent for their names to be used to sell perfume.
The oldest of the Britney Spears perfume line up is Curious, a typical perfume for the non-typical female. It is packaged in a classic blue or pink perfume bottle in sort of squashed diamond shape. It is recommended for special occasions or for trying to get a good estimate on your car repair down at Hank's Garage. It is considered a youthful, fun, flowery and yet sexy fragrance.
Britney Spears second perfume was entitled Fantasy and it turned out to be just that. Fantasy, although backed by an outrageously expensive marketing campaign, never panned out with wearers. Many of them described it as a cheap attempt at strawberry, and some actually went so far as to say it made them feel nauseous after wearing it for a while. The bottle didn't fare any better...it was described as a Christmas ornament or a lame attempt at a Love Potion No. 9 bottle.
The second youngest child of the Britney Spears perfume family smells perhaps more like Britney Spears recent image as temptress and siren. Its base is white vanilla, but then includes a blend of creme brule (I kid you not), loquat fruit, midnight orchid, sugared sandalwood and musk. Most common complaint from wearers? Smell fading after an hour of use.
Midnight is the latest Britney Spears perfume and it hasn't done much better than the ones before it. Wearers complained that instead of being too weak, this one was so strong many people felt sick or nauseous after wearing it for a few hours. The scent also got harsh reviews, with comments such as grape bubblegum and grape kool-aid being the most common.
Expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $70 if you go shopping at a department store, or $30 to $50 if you shop around (prices for a 3.3oz bottle). In the end, I think it just has to be tried to be determined. Seems like some people love it and some don't. I'd say just try it out on you and if you like it, come back to the house and buy it.
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