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I'm obsessed with the smell of strawberries!
Blueberries are okay, but my passion is for that tiny sweet forest berry. I've never had enough of it in my life, and for the past 17 years, I haven't had any at all (they're not sold here), but my love for it seems to be forever. So when I catch a whiff of those familiar notes, I'm almost impossible to tear away from. By the way, a little tip for fellow fanatics: a homemade candle with a pomegranate in a glass jar smells like strawberries.
But let's get back to the perfume. I stumbled upon these kids' fragrances a while back and, after smelling the strawberry notes, I thought there was nothing to think about when it came to the price.
CITY PARFUM
City Funny Kitty
Volume: 30 ml
Price: 272 rubles
Where to buy: I got it as a gift, but you can find it at places like Wildberries
Notes: musk, strawberry juice, blueberry, strawberry
🐱Appearance🐭
The perfume came in a cardboard box, with a cardboard-like ribbon on top. The box features a white cat, the brand name, and the perfume name, along with the volume and some technical information.
It also includes a simple ingredient list.
Inside, there's a cool little bottle. It's oval-shaped and made of glass. The top has a pink plastic cap with Mickey Mouse ears. I'm not sure what Mickey has to do with it, but I guess it's a trend that's back in style.
The perfume itself is a light yellow color. You can see it through the bottom of the bottle.
The main part of the bottle is covered with a sticker, like the kind you use to decorate Easter eggs, featuring the same cartoon cat. The colors are bright and childish, with stripes, dots, and a cat in a dress. There are only a few labels, with the name, the fragrance notes, and the volume and percentage of alcohol on the back.
I'm thinking of trying to peel off the sticker later and leave just the transparent bottle with the Mickey Mouse ears.
Under the cap, there's a standard, but pink, dispenser.
The scent is generous, but the throw is huge.
Sweetness
I'm surprised to say that I agree with the fragrance notes and can smell each one clearly.
I'm not a fan of musk, and this note really gets on my nerves.
Raspberry syrup is there, and it's the sweetness that immediately comes to mind. It's almost cloying.
Raspberry is the main note, with a hint of strawberry in the background.
There's nothing else to the scent.
No new notes emerge.
In use
Since the little bottle spritzes so generously, it's hard to avoid leaving a puddle on your skin.
I know that when you rub the scent, it breaks down, but here it just flows all over your skin or in your décolletage. So, it's slightly better to rub it in a bit.
One spritz is enough. The scent is sweet and heavy, two will be too much.
At first, you can really smell the raspberry with the syrup - it's extremely sweet, almost cloying. I'd advise not leaving the house right after using it, or you might get a few funny looks in the elevator.
Twenty minutes later, my favorite note, "raspberry with a hint of strawberry," is still there, but it doesn't last long, about 15 minutes. After that, the musk kicks in, and that's when the scent starts to wear off for me.
There's still some sweetness left in the scent, but it's less fruity and more like candy sweetness. It's like different types of candies.
Longevity. The scent lasts a long time. A whole day, which is impressive for a children's fragrance in this price range.
It doesn't fully wash off with soap and water. There's a subtle undertone left behind.
Who will like it
Perfume enthusiasts who love sweet scents. Those who enjoy extremely sweet fragrances with no hint of freshness, slightly even cloying.
Fans of raspberry.
I'm not sure if children will like it, and I wouldn't want my future child to be so sweetly obsessed.
My opinion and rating
I'd give these perfumes 4 stars. To be honest, there's not much to complain about. The notes are described honestly, and the longevity is something even pricier perfumes can be jealous of. The strawberry is seriously appetizing, the bottle is cute, and the price is very budget-friendly.
It's all about personal taste in the end.
I'm annoyed by the longest-lasting musk note. I'd have liked more freshness in the scent and less sweetness. They've been sitting on my shelf for a while, but you can still spritz them on when you're in the mood, maybe every few months.
👧🏼Age range 🧓🏻
It's pretty open-ended. From little princesses to elderly girls. This is a perfume for those who love berries and sweetness, and that's not something you can conquer with age.
I bought this perfume with my mom, who's 30 years younger than me. But after two years, neither of us has used them. The scent just didn't stick.
➕Pros and cons ➖
👍Honest note description
👍Longevity
👍Price
👍Strawberry
👍Cute bottle
👍Good value for money
👎Wasteful usage
👎Musk
👎Sweetness
I'd recommend trying them out on a tester before buying, maybe that'll help you decide.
Why not? But you should understand what you're getting in that cute little bottle with the cats, flowers, and all.
Check out my long-term love in perfumes
And here's my review of the Fergie perfumes from Avon
Have a great last working day of the week, and a fantastic weekend! 🦊🌷