Elizabeth Arden • britney spears CIRCUS FANTASY • Fragrances

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sadielovesmakeup06 on 11/28/2012 4:33:00 AM more reviews by sadielovesmakeup06

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I got this at TJ maxx. I tend to go more for sweet, sexy, fruity scents. I figure summer is my season as far as scents go lol, but the last 2 years I have been branching out and trying to go for different scents and try different types of fragrance. I was told this would be one I could possibly like, so when i saw it for 14$ I decided to pick it up. I wear it on occasion, because to me it is a special occasion scent. I like it a lot, but I could not wear it every day like i could others. So when I have a date night with my bf, I wear this, or like a holiday. Be sure before purchasing it, to go to like a fragrance counter, and put some on your wrist, and smell it throughout the day, my friend loved it at first then by the end of the day she was like sick of the smell of feet, it was the perfume, mixed with her body chemistry and not well! I did not have that problem, I did not mind it at all!

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TropicalKissesxx on 11/19/2012 9:13:00 PM more reviews by TropicalKissesxx

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Dry, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I love the packaging to this and i really did love it when i bought it. For some reason, this scent doesn't appeal to me anymore. Perhaps it's because i've smelled it on alot of people? However, when i first bought this i really did like it, and i wore it every single day. I got this for dirt cheap on sale, it was 100ml for 20$, so the price for this was a really good deal. It's a very interesting sweet smell, and i'm going to try to start wearing this again at some point to use up the bottle. If you don't like sweet scents i dont think this is a good choice for a perfume because the notes are quite sweet. It's not too overpowering but it's very easy to overdo it with this perfume. Overall, i think it's a good frangrance, but i wouldn't repurchase simply because i dont see it fitting into my signature frangrances collection.

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tyekristopher on 11/5/2012 2:57:00 PM more reviews by tyekristopher

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

Love the original fantasy it was so amazing and midnight was okay, hidden not so okay and than... circus... the name alone should scream something fun and bold, a show stopper but boy was I wrong... this is the worst fantasy to me... it smells like candy that fell into a sink with dish soap... It is very missleading the name and all... the bottle is ugly too unlike the other fantasy's I wont be adding to my collection ever.... I tried it on and it failed... didn't even last long...shame on you britney you are better than that!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Ruby2003 on 7/30/2012 8:00:00 AM more reviews by Ruby2003

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I admit I love the other two Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy scents. My daughter likes the bottles so when we saw Circus for $10 we picked it up to add our collection. But I am not crazy about the scent. I will add a description and opinion later. I just plain didn't like it. It was nothing like how it was described.

Top notes Raspberry and Apricot Blossom

Middle notes Blue Peony, water lily and red sweetheart orchid

Base notes Vanilla Woods, Creamy Musk and Violet Candy

I don't smell any fruit, none of the vanilla woods or violet candy. It's all musky floral. It really doesn't work for me.

Unlike the others this one is a a dud.

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*TOP REVIEWER* snoopy68 on 7/16/2012 2:03:00 PM more reviews by snoopy68

Age: 44-55   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I bought this at TJ Maxx for $10.00, so I guess I can't complain too much...This perfume initially comes off very strong (too strong for my taste) and kind of cheap. It's not a sweet or fruity scent like her other perfumes. My best description would be a strong, old-fashioned florally scent. Actually when it finally dries down it's not too bad. I don't pick up a powder scent, as described in other posts, but something sweeter, much like her Fantasy perfume. It's weird. This perfume literally morphs into something completely different with my skin chemistry. It's okay many hours later, however, it is very, very faint by then. I will probably give this away to my daughter and see if it works better for her. Needless to say, I will not be repurchasing.

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eatmyshort on 7/4/2012 5:58:00 AM more reviews by eatmyshort

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Violet    

the perfume bottle is so cute, that I had to give it a try. Boy was I disappointed. I love most of britney spear's perfume but this one is just foul smelling. I was trying it out at the store and some little kids starting running away saying they can't breathe. It's not a good sign when people started dropping off like flies with only one squirt.

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PrincessBubblegum on 6/6/2012 2:51:00 PM more reviews by PrincessBubblegum

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I personally really like the scent, but it seems like it doesn't last at all. I think it smells nice, but it's not so nice that it's worth paying $30 because the staying power is awful. The bottle is pretty but kind of cheap looking. Decent, but not worth it!

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ChelseaBiatch on 4/26/2012 12:50:00 AM more reviews by ChelseaBiatch

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I definitely like this perfume because it is a change from the sweet perfumes I usually go for. I got it as a Christmas gift from my best friend and was excited because I love everything Britney. I was happy when I smelled it and learned that it wasn't anything like her regular Fantasy perfume - which is way too sweet, even for me. It is fresh smelling, and not overly feminine, in a good way. My best friend, who is a guy, sometimes sprays himself with it before we go out - LOL!

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ilovethe80s87 on 3/26/2012 12:22:00 AM more reviews by ilovethe80s87

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I don't know how I would describe the individual notes in this fragrance, but overall, it is very pleasant. Its opening note is very feminine without being overpoweringly sweet or floral (though it is more on the floral side). The drydown is woodsy and powdery. I have to admit, the drydown can get kinda stale smelling after a while, but that's only if I spray alot on me in the first place. Circus Fantasy's smell isn't what I'd typically prefer in a perfume, but I can't bring myself to give it away because it's very pleasant. Something to wear around the house or to school or to work (but I wouldn't wear it at night, it doesn't suit nightly activities). I woudn't buy it again though, my 3.4 oz bottle is hard enough to finish off as it is. As for price, I never pay retail for perfumes, I know where to get them for cheaper ;) so I can't judge how expensive it is retail.

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sweetiepea161616 on 2/1/2012 7:47:00 PM more reviews by sweetiepea161616

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Wavy   Eyes: Green    

First of all, I think $32 for 1 oz of a popular celebrity's fragrance is a little pricey. I think this perfume is worth maybe $12.99 or something. Second of all, I like the bottom of the bottle but the neck and cap make it look so cheap and cheesy. Now for the fragrance... I love sweet scents, especially Pink Sugar, and I had heard that Brit's perfumes were sweet so I was excited about this. Let me tell you, I do NOT get sweet from this. I get musk, and then pure soap. It smells very powdery, musky, and SOAPY to me. It does not smell sweet at all. I am very disappointed and will be returning it. I will probably not try another one of her scents unless I can sample it first. Although pricey, I will stick with my Hanae Mori Butterfly. It never lets me down!

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fcirone1 on 1/28/2012 2:37:00 PM more reviews by fcirone1

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Wonderful scent...i have the orig. fantasy and midnight fantasy. This one is not as sweet and gourmand...more citrusy fresh with a bit of woody drydown along the lines of sjp nyc or light blue. Nice everyday fragrance whenyou want to smell fresh and sweet...citrus, strawberry/raspberry scent....good office scent or casual or anytime you want to smell nice.

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nichole188 on 6/29/2011 11:46:00 PM more reviews by nichole188

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Love this perfume. Always gets so many compliments with it. Girl I work with got her husband to go out and buy it for her when she smelled it on me. :)

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dmj618 on 6/29/2011 11:15:00 PM more reviews by dmj618

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

I actually like the scent, but it just doesn't last very long. I loved it when I first put it on, a light fresh citrus scent. You could definitely pick out the lemon and then caramel or vanilla as it dried down. But as I said, it just won't last!

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*TOP REVIEWER* alee26 on 6/19/2011 3:52:00 AM more reviews by alee26

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I brought this over the weekend. So far, so good. I love how fresh it smells - like citrus. A nice contrast from the sugary sweet gourmand scents that I own already. Just hope I don't run out of it too quickly!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* pinkfrost52 on 6/13/2011 11:32:00 PM more reviews by pinkfrost52

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Not my favourite Britney perfume, but not too bad either. The notes are more heavy on the citrus side than sweet. Grapefruit notes are stronger in this which gives it a more "fresh" smell, but the raspberry adds a little bit of sweetness to cut back on the tartness. Wears off rather easily on me though so touch up's are required. Other notes in this are peony, lotus, orchid, vanilla and musk.

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Crystal424 on 6/9/2011 3:38:00 PM more reviews by Crystal424

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

This is my 2nd favourite Fantasy perfume by BS. It is almost nothing like original fantasy but if you are a fan of fruity but not too sweet perfumes then this is the right perfume for you.

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*TOP REVIEWER* combatmedicwife on 4/22/2011 1:34:00 PM more reviews by combatmedicwife

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

As far as B.S. perfumes go this is one of the best. It has a commonality with her other scents; that undescribable (to me) smell that the others have. But this one is a little above the rest. I got this on sale at Walgreen's after Xmas.
It's every-day wearable and surprisingly I got a few compliments out of it. I guess it wears well on me.
My bottle is out now and I have moved on to find other things, being constantly on the lookout for perfect scents of each perfume genre. I wasn't "wowed" enough to buy this again.

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ddpanda on 4/9/2011 10:04:00 PM more reviews by ddpanda

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Just found this gift set in Walmart tonight, digging through the beauty clearance section - somehow it got overlooked from Christmas. Had to go to Customer Service to get the price - it was 90% off (sold for $19.00 valued at $47.00). I paid $1.90 plus tax! LOL!!
I'm not a big fan of BS fragrances - I only like Curious. Anyhow, I was surprised when I sprayed this on, I actually LIKED it. It totally reminds me of BBW's Forever Sunshine (which is a major favorite of mine), and Viva La Juicy. It's got that citrus note at the top but then when it starts to dry down, you get that warm, sweet praline and amber note. I'm reading that many say it doesn't have any lasting power, but I don't mind. It's a 1 oz. bottle and I'll carry with me in my purse
So, would I buy this again? Sure, if I got it for such a steal again! But I'd never repurchase for full retail.

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greydovefeatherwing on 3/31/2011 5:14:00 PM more reviews by greydovefeatherwing

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Dark, Cool   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I thought this would be the Fantasy I would like after reading about all of them (original fantasy, midnight fantasy and hidden fantasy). I was seeking a replacement for a light, yummy, gourmand scent I could wear everyday, something with citrus and vanilla or a honeyish-caramel note in the drydown. I tried Circus Fantasy on my wrist but it was gone in literally 10 minutes, like I hadn't even sprayed it. On paper I got a great citrusy opening with lemon and orange, I loved it. As it dried down, I began to detect some florals which I also love, I think it was orange blossom. The flowers started to make it smell more refined and delicate...but then about 1/2 an hour later, on my way home, I smelled the strip again and it had turned into a generic college girl smell. One of the numerous body sprays out there, with a lot of sluttish smelling musk and fruit. It just smelled cheaper, and cheaper as it went along.

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dfisico on 3/6/2011 8:51:00 PM more reviews by dfisico

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I decided to try CIRCUS since my favourite FANTASY wasn't in stock. For the price, it was a deal, and I might buy again but FANTASY still remains my favourite perfume. CIRCUS could just aas well be called 'CITRUS'... it's sweet, has a sharp bite, and it definitely does get noticed.

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