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Fragrances - Elizabeth Arden - britney spears CIRCUS FANTASY

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rated 3.2(71 reviews)

  • Average Rating: 3.25
  • 50% would buy again
  • Package Quality: 3.8
  • Price: $$

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rated 4 of 5 on 2/18/2011 9:50:00 PM More reviews by shannon83

Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Blue

This is a nice citrus scent, I love fruity scents. There is not much else I can say about it, there is not really much depth to the fragrance. All I get out of it is pure citrus smells, it is good but it has been done before a ton of times. That's why I gave it 4 instead of 5. It is a nice scent though, I would repurchase. It smells almost exactly like my Flirt! Rock N' Rebel perfume.

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rated 3 of 5 on 2/17/2011 9:34:00 PM More reviews by KariWinn

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Dry, Medium, Not Sure Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Black

I got this as a gift for Christmas, and I was delighted! I think this smells absolutely scrumptious! It's different from the rest of the Fantasy family, it almost has a fresh side to it. Still pretty sweet though, but I love this.
Sadly, this doesn't last that long on ME.
It probably lasts for about 2 hours? I disgrace perfumes that do not last, but I can't bring myself to hate this one. Which means I like it. I just wish it lasted longer....
It smells like....lemon pie to me! People say it smells like grapefruit, which is true, but that note isn't that strong.
This one smells fairly plain when compared to Fantasy though, but I still like this scent very much :)

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rated 4 of 5 on 2/13/2011 11:37:00 PM More reviews by JesiBabi

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Green

I bought this at Wal-mart on a whim. In all honesty, I wanted the original Fantasy, but they were out, so I decided after smelling this to give it a try. I really do like it. It's sweet, but certainly not overwhelming. The staying power is okay, but I do carry the bottle with me, and I do reapply throughout the day, at least twice.

I'm not sure if I would repurchase when I run out, just because I am always on the hunt for my signature scent. I don't believe this is it, but I do like it, and will continue to use it for as long as I have it.

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rated 5 of 5 on 2/5/2011 12:02:00 AM More reviews by amarie89

Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Olive, Not Sure Hair: Black, Other, Other Eyes: Hazel

I have all of Britney's fragrances to date, except for Radiance, which I thought smelled like rotten fruits upon first spritz onto a sample paper. Needless to say, I DEFINITELY wont ever be spraying that onto my skin. But anyway.

I have a tiny 10 mL sample bottle of the original Fantasy, which I got in a gift set box of samplers of her fragrances, and I have to say....this smells nothing to me at all like Fantasy. Fantasy smelled simlar to the others, but then faded to an alcohol-y smell which I detested. It didnt last, thank god.

But Circus fantasy smells more similar to Hidden Fantasy, and nothing at all to me like Midnight Fantasy. Midnight Fantasy smells slightly like berries, but so sugary and heavy--just like lollipops. Circus has a fruity opening, and dies down to something lovely and creamy. I detest perfumes that smell like heavy vanilla and cupcakes, but this has a very light touch of vanilla that I actually don't mind at all. It adds to the creaminess and doesnt make me feel sick. And it lasts for hours on me!! 6 hrs or so I can get out of it. The only difference between this and Hidden Fantasy, I find, is that Hidden Fantasy is sexier, muskier, and at some points has fruity hints that smell like bubble gum, but not in a kiddy way.

If you like what you read from this, then this is for you. I have no idea how some members may smell 'detergents' or 'toilet cleaners' off this. It's just so wonderfully creamy, sweet, slightly fruity, light feeling but deep, and long lasting. Wonderful perfume, and my favourite among her Fantasy Line--Midnight Fantasy is a close second.

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rated 3 of 5 top reviewer on 1/10/2011 6:11:00 AM More reviews by lucdiaz

Age: 44-55 Skin: Normal, Olive, Warm Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Black

I like this one. It's very different from the original Fantasy in that it is light and florally, and not sweet and gourmand, like the original. This is fresh and very wearable, however, it does not last long. However, while it's pleasant, it's not memorable, and actually smells very generic in some ways. I would buy again if I got it on sale. I personally like the bottle (it's just like the original, but in a different color), and this color is pretty.

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rated 4 of 5 top reviewer on 1/8/2011 10:06:00 PM More reviews by hhsrunner2005

Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Fair, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium Eyes: Brown

I got this for Christmas in a gift set and wasn't sure what I would think about it. I had smelled it before at a store but never sprayed it on myself. After receiving this and wearing it I discovered it's actually a nice smell. It's not my favorite perfume but it must just blend really well for me and I've gotten several compliments. Will repurchase but I'm not sure I would pay full price for it. Like it but don't love it.<3

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rated 3 of 5 top reviewer on 12/14/2010 12:33:00 PM More reviews by Magixz

Age: 56 & Over Skin: Dry, Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Other, Other Eyes: Green

I was given a generous sample of this fragrance at Sephora, imagine my surprise! I have never been much of a Britney Spears fragrance fan, and this smell hits me like most of all of the one's with her name on them, cheap, cheap, cheap. I think they labeled the name accurately however. ;) Kind of reminds me of a lot of lingering smells one would expect to find at a Circus, and most of those are stinky, stagnant, old kind of odors. Upon first spraying this one on my wrist, I could not make out the name on the plastic bag, so I just sprayed it on, my thoughts were, "hmm...this is not that nice, kind of like a cheap perfume soap." So I got out my magnifying glasses to try & read the name of it. I really was not surprised to see it was a Britney Spears. Not only do most of her fragrances smell similar, they are also packaged in similar bottles. I really do think so many celebs just toss their name onto about anything these days & think people will love it because their name is attributed to it. I would bet money that she has never sprayed this onto herself long enough to know what it actually smells like! She & other celebs probably spritz a dab onto the back of their hand, and say, "oh yeah, I will endorse that for more $ for my bank account." After all, if the creators can get a celeb to put their name on the product, they can charge the big $ for real garbage.
I gave it a 3 on overall rating and that is being generous IMO, but I know there are some who will love this fragrance & who knows, some smells smell better on some people than others, but I find it odd that none of Britney's fragrances, none of them, smell worth a dang on me. That is not normal as far as I am concerned. Usually I can wear one or two of any line of fragrances from a designer. For instance, Elizabeth Arden, some of those smell good on me & some of Chanel, & some of Estee L. etc.
Guess I went off on Britney, sorry gang, nothing bad about the girl here, just her choice of fragrances she endorses. Once again JMO though.

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rated 3 of 5 on 12/14/2010 11:34:00 AM More reviews by prettyinpink88

Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Blue

Overall, this is a Okay perfume. You either like it or you don't. I can;t say I don't like it but I have to be in the right mood to wear it as I find it lasts all day on me. I find that sometimes by the end of the day I am tired of smelling it. Like her other bottles it is very pretty and I don't find it terrible expensive.

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rated 2 of 5 top reviewer on 12/2/2010 2:39:00 PM More reviews by alison_k

Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure Hair: Brown, Other, Other Eyes: Blue

Others have written more about the notes in this fragrance, so I won't repeat them here. I do like this fragrance but like others have said, it barely lasts a couple of hours before vanishing completely. It's not a horrible fragrance to me, it's just very young smelling, and I doubt I would buy a full size bottle. I only have a deluxe size sample which I have been using, and I will continue to use it up.

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rated 2 of 5 top reviewer on 12/2/2010 12:28:00 AM More reviews by jcdiva1

Age: 18 & Under Skin: Very Dry, Dark, Not Sure Hair: Brunette, Relaxed, Other Eyes: Black

Maybe I'm just weird but I hate this perfume! I sprayed some of this stuff on a paper strip and took it home to see if I liked the smell and it was just nasty. It smells so soapy and bland. Maybe it's just my body chemistry or something but this perfume didn't work for me at all. I thought Midnight Fantasy was bad but this just takes the cake. Midnight Fantasy smells amazing compared to this. I'll give it two lippies instead of one because the bottle is cute. This is a miss for me. I would recommend smelling this first before buying.

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