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mvahdd – :
My favorite lately… Im in love with this airy smell.. so romantic.. I can even HEAR it.. gives me tender vibes.
mika – :
العطر مغوي حقاً
ناعم كوشاحٍ مخملي ينساب من كتفيها
حتى اسفل قدميها .. يحيطها من كل جانب
يكسوها بالنعومة فوق النعومة ..!
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خلف ذلك الوشاح تختفي الخطايا
و مع كل حركة يرتفع ليكشف مفاتن
تلك الغانية ..!!
الغنية بجمالها عن الزينة و الذهب
تلك التي يفوح جسدها دفئً و عبيراً يفوق
عطورُ العالم سحراً و أخذا
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سهامٌ و رماح لا ترحم
تصيب لتقتل .. لتفتك
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غانية الوشاح البنفسجي
ONTARIO – :
VS Fragrance For The Woman In Me
I’m in my early 20s but fragrances can ‘age’ me sometimes in a very good way. This is the kind of perfume that makes me feel adult grown up smarter more confident and more womanly as opposed to girly. There’s plenty of girly girl sugary sweet gourmand candy scents out in the fragrance market celebrity perfumes and even other Victoria Secret fragrances and body mists. This one is so different and is totally ‘retro’ and vintage in it’s quality. It’s trying to go back to the more mature scents like VS own Rapture but it seems to have more in common with ‘mature-oriented’ frags like Chloe Narcisse or Kim Kardashian Madonna Truth or Dare.
Opens with a sweet fruity top scented with plum juice and apricot juice like a kind of cocktail fruity smoothie. Sweet but not in the sugary candy way. It definitely smells of fruit. This goes well with a fruity shampoo or hair conditioner so after you have had your shower try this on for size. Smells summery and very delicious. As it changes from fruit to flowers I detect patchouli but not a lot of it and the white flowers and floral notes of rose tuberose gardenia. Gardenia is the dominant note but it is also very big on a smooth creamy tuberose. Smells floral without going overboard.
Finally the fragrance dries into a vanilla musk thing. The vanilla is powdery and soft as is the clean white musk. This is a clean and floral sophisticated lady fragrance. I love to wear it but not a whole lot so that I can keep this for a long time. I wear it to special occasions. It’s a day and night fragrance but it’s at least semi formal so it matches up with blouses and skirts cocktail dresses and pretty feminine dresses. High heels. Make up. Very nice.
spdenis – :
Big plum fruity opening with apricot and a clean trailing tuberose/gardenia behind. The vanilla adds warmth from veering to sharp. The patchouli adds subtle richness as does the rose. Its a more sleek modern take of some of the 80s giants that come to mind like 273, echoes of old Poison cologne. So if you rocked some of those badboys back in the day..or still do… give Basic Instinct a whirl. A great buy. Believe the reviews. I do now. It rocks.
Froilyan – :
I have the original Basic Instinct when first released!
This is gorgeous!
Much different from the fragrances which were starting to be produced in VS line and in the world today!I believe strongly if it was brought to market by EL,Gucci or Armani,let’s say…It would have made it big time!
This to me, has the Essence of a perfume called intimate by Revlon…Very sexy and smells of a confident woman,not a child!
It has a sensual feel as well…
I see why a fume like this may not go over well with the young customers running to VS! Yet, I was amazed when I found something so well done, beautiful,not too artificially sweet & long lasting, at VS! My HUBBY loved it too!
The patchouli and musk seem to hold a perfect blending of very small doses of floral & fruit(but the fruit standing out most, seems to be plum…but NOT candy sweet plum…
If anyone has smelled Jill Sanders 4,the plum in BI is similar,yet seems to have what Jill Sanders was missing for me…This has a more woodsy dry down,with a peppery note(maybe carnation?) & vanila which is hardly noted for it seems to be there to just give a very slight hint of ‘natural sweet’ to what, otherwise, would be too masculine.
The only reference to SJP lovely that I feel is that peppery note,which I do personally love!
I seem to be seeing and reading a new formulation of this must have been released?I don’t know for sure…?
I would love to hear comments on the difference to the very first Basic instinct & recent releases?…
I don’t know if they may have tried to sweeten it up to please the mass market of’ sugar craving’ going on in perfumes these days…If the vanilla in this was hiked up it would ruin my love of Basic instinct,& it does seem a few people speak of more vanilla and fruit then I detect in the original & quite lovely, Basic Instinct!!! I find this a perfect balance of all ingredients right now,as is,in the BI…I am wearing at this moment…
IF THE NEWEST FORMULATION IS LIKE THE ORIGINAL, IT’S WORTHY OF FB!
BTW…I got many compliments wearing VS Basic Instinct!
Also, I want to add I believe this is a frag a man could wear too!!Men should not be shying away seeing it’s from VS! This could be a love on men too!
siberiy – :
I absolutely love this scent! When not oversprayed, it’s perfect and classy. In a class all it’s own. Made the mistake of overspraying when purchased last year, during semi-annual sale, and it was over-the-top almost headache-inducing. Tried again today–almost a year later–with a lighter hand, and have fallen in love. I’m tempted to spray more but know that would be a huge mistake. Worth the purchase. It is what I recall what VS scents used to be, when they were less fruity-floral and more provocative and sexy, geared towards a woman, not a “pink” teenage young lady. Don’t get me wrong, I still love the “pink” teenage scents and own quite a few. My intention is not to offend any age groups. I’m trying to describe how I interpret the scent. Go ahead and try Basic Instinct. Expensive quality with a cheap price tag. I’m sure you’ll agree.
aforismo.ru – :
Light version of Elizabeth taylor white diamond. Less heady,and very feminine. i love it. I could wear this during cocktail meetings having a glass of champagne, wearing my black dress and high heels accented with a gold necklace and chanel le male bag.
DEC020496 – :
Add me to the former reviewers, who indicated that this is the only VS perfume I actually loved. It was love at first smell, and I asked my hubby for it for Christmas. It was plummy, spicy, patchouli heaven. It was probably the closest thing I’d encountered to my beloved Poison from 15 years earlier. (but nowhere near as fantastical, don’t get me wrong.)
It had a grapey vibe to it that I just loved. The purple bottle with the rhinestones around it only added to my love.
Alxok – :
This is the ONLY Victoria’s Secret perfume I consider wearable. I got the new bottles (my production date is April of 2016) in the small purple rectangles. Loved it so much. The scent goes on very musky, I almost dismissed it as generic and a blind buy mistake. But it settles in to a musky, sweet plum. I think it is WAY better than Lovely or Narciso Rodriguez, because it is musk, tinged with a sweetness from the plum and tuberose. I do think it is sexy, but it is also a very “professional sexy.” Not professional as in prostitute…..but more of a sexy librarian type. You could easily wear this at the office, then straight out for a night on the town. It has a grown up, mysterious quality about it. Oh, and it is long lasting! I can smell it on myself the next morning when I wake up.
Like I said, this is the ONLY VS perfume I can wear. All the others I have tried, well…..they seem like they are just trying too hard. Like a pre-teen who steals her mom’s high heels and makeup and thinks she is the hottest kid in school, but ten years later, looks back and realizes how silly she looked. I tried NIGHT and Forbidden seduction, they COULD have been good scents, but there was always something off about them, like they refused to blend. THIS ONE is smooth and rich. No one would ever guess it was a cheapie from an underwear store.
inga_belik – :
the SEXIEST perfume on earth ,,every bride must own it !! VS how dare you discontinue such a masterpiece and produce teens perfumes???!!!!
oqs263Diobtetty – :
Beware, this is in no way, shape or form a fruity perfume. It’s more of a desert kind of dryness. Very nice scent, but very musky and crisp. No clue why it’s in the fruity floral category.
Subjux – :
OK. This fragrance is not entirely discontinued. I bought the 1.7 ounce bottles in the small purple squares. My batch code for production dates to April 2016. I think they just re-released this sent once or twice a year.
Now for my description of the scent. On my skin I get absolutely none of the notes listed except maybe a slight sweetness from the block. What I do smell is a sent nearly identical to Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker. I am very surprised that musk is not listed in the scent. Or lavender.
On my skin the scent is not overwhelming but is actually quite soft. It’s cozy and I find that it works well in cooler weather. I am very surprised that I actually am enjoying this fragrance considering its similarity to lovely. I find nothing comforting about lovely. On the contrary, I find Lovey to smell like urinal cakes or high and toilet bowl cleaner.
britneysj681 – :
Fragrance Review For Basic Instinct Victoria’s Secret
Notes Apricot Tuberose Gardenia Plum Patchouli Rose Vanilla
If this is supposed to smell like Sharon Stone in the Interrogation Scene in Basic Instinct, then they did a fine job. It’s sexy and provocative but not vulgar nor a sex bomb. It has some subdued notes which could have been stronger like the patchouli and rose. The rose is more dominant than the patch. This is also a big tuberose and gardenia scent. The vanilla and gardenia combination is very well done since both are similar as scents. I would describe this as a mature white floral and vanilla perfume. There’s also fruitiness in the form of apricot and plum. There’s an unlisted peach scent as well. It has similarities to Femme by Rochas but without the spiciness. This is definitely a fragrance of sex appeal though. It makes me think that the women who wear this are not only beautiful but confident, ambitious entrepreneurs and business women, who also have a naughty side. A fragrance for a woman who can put any man on his knees. That’s why I bought it.
jafar – :
This one was a bit of a surprise for me. It’s very powdery, and has a more mature and sophisticated vibe than most other Victoria’s Secret offerings, which tend to have a fruity, juicy flair for the younger crowd… but this is different.
It has a timeless quality, probably due to all that powder. Patchouli is strong here, but not offputting, for those who are hesitant about the note. It dances effortlessly with the plum and white floral notes, just the right blend to create a soothing, dark, sophisticated and seductive scent. Very well done, and a shame it’s discontinued.
This is similar to Natori, except that Natori has a sparkling, effervescent (aldehydic) quality to it that Basic Instinct lacks. Not that that’s a bad thing, they’re just a bit different.
timoss13 – :
I got this on clearance a long time ago. I tried to like it but it was a big no :/
Ick
valds – :
Soft but neon-vibrant in flavor, creamy fresh tuberose & playful plum. There’s depth but it isn’t heavy or too much patchouli/spice.. the musk is clean smelling. I think I would like it with a little more of that tuberose.. this ends up with a koolaid flavor. “Ungaro” (2007) is similar & better.
RamZ – :
Usually patchouli is not my thing, but this fragrance is really seductive! It’s for powerful women, who enjoy playing dangerous games with other sex. For me this is also a nice confidence booster for shy girls, becoming mature women.
evlyuda – :
Interesting and seductive. The potent Tuberose stood out in this creation. A good perfume with moderate longevity and silage.
vaelish – :
Patchouli – Rich – Purple – Elixer!
Sadly discontinued, and ( not surprisingly ) far more sophisticated than your average Victoria Secret release.
I feel that it may not suit as many people as gentle fruity florals, thereby earning the title of ‘stinker’ somewhat predictably. 🙂 On my skin the results are almost electrifying, in an entirely positive way. “WHAT are you WEARING?!”, being the question most often asked. I can honestly say that Basic Instinct is one of the few fragrances I receive consistent compliments on, right along with several other despised ‘granny’ scents. This amuses me no end, since I’m not anywhere near my grandmother’s age, nor usually interested in Victoria Secret Fragrances!
Conclusion:
Most fruitchouli lovers will be unimpressed, but DO give this a whirl if you’re the sort of girl who generally favors classic, patchouli – dense Florientals.
Rating – 4 stars. Great sillage, longevity, and uniqueness…. wish it were a tad less expensive and still in production!
Valerka67_10 – :
I got this at the semi-annual sale today, 75% off. What a find! A few points:
1. I can’t believe musk isn’t listed in the notes here. I’m not a chemist, of course, but this smells musk-tastic. If it were listed, I’d score it as the dominant note.
2. I love how the bottle is very Elizabeth Taylor-like.
3. Like others have said, this has a Narciso Rodriguez vibe, but I would add that it’s also very much like a lighter version of Agent Provocateur. The similarities to both of these perfumes have to do with the patchouli (and musk combination? Surely it has musk!).
4. I guess this is technically a floral fruity, but it’s much more “floral woody musk” or even “chypre floral” to me.
This fragrance does seem a bit retro; I feel like a hot pinup broad wearing it. I had, for well over a decade, browsed the Victoria’s Secret perfumes but not bought any. Basic Instinct is the first VS I’ve bought in many years.
myp3uk27rus – :
Just purchased this fragrance in the semi-annual sale. I have to say I really do love it very much. I think its very sophisticated and womanly. This is diffidently a perfume that I think its very appropriate to wear during night time and for Fall and Winter. I can spot the notes of Gardenia, Rose and Patchouli.
@perfumejunkie7 I agree with you. I kept walking around the store smelling my wrist and thinking this fragrance reminds me of something but of what then it finally hit me. It is very reminiscent of Angel by Thierry mugler. I do think that the finish of this perfume is a little bit more powdery and that it is softer then Angel but very similar indeed.
piftfrort – :
I love Basic Instinct! I can’t tell you what individual scents I smell as I am not good at that. I can say that I don’t understand why there are reviews on here that say it smells like old lady. To me, it is a very unique, very sexy scent. I detect more of a musk scent then a patchouli scent. I love both! I will definitely buy again when mine runs out.
проспектор – :
Before leaving the office a colleague of mine used a body spray that smelled absolutely divine! Of course I asked her what it is and it’s VS Basic Instinct. When the body spray fills a room with its divine scent like that I most def have to get my hands on it and the perfume as well! 🙂 Its scent reminded us both a lot of Narciso Rodgriguez For Her, by the way. Very womanly, sexy and musky with a good dose of patchouli. Hmmm
adelante – :
Anyone else think this smells very similar to Angel?? It’s nice but I already own Angel and in me they smell too similar and seems to fade quicker.
Неувязочка – :
I still have a little spray bottle of this, and honestly it reminds me so much of Narciso Rodriguez. Very musky and sexy, but also floral–which is what makes it different. At the time I bought it in a set it was rarely used, but I’m glad I kept it because it now fits into my collection when I change scents for fall.
birukof2006 – :
It should be noted that there is at least one element missing from above- this contains an essence of wine resins, which makes it very unusual. I have found it to be a love it or hate it fragrance partly because of the red wine aspect. If you wear too much, it can smell like you’ve been drinking. So be careful not to overspray unless you enjoy taking a breathalyzer test.
Claicetetebet – :
I seen this numerous times at SAS at VS and just never bothered to try it. I did this year, mostly because it was 75% off. Sold. I got lotion and edt.
When I seen the notes on this site I was totally flabbergasted-I can’t smell any of it. Although plum and tuberose together clearly give it a very chypre feeling(like in original Poison) and this is what this scent is. It middium intensity floral chypre with hint of fruit. I can see why people say that its simular to NR-there is def resemblence. I will also say that it reminds me of SJP Lovely, except Lovely is a bit fresher. These are enough alike that if you have either one of these scents, I wouldnt bother with Basic Instinct.
Lasting power is ok. I layered both lotion and spray and got 3 hours out of it. I think this is nice scent from VS and very different from all fruity water they usually put out
комуро – :
This fragrance is a very floral and musky fragrance. Out of the the it being floral is a 9 and musk being a 4 1/2.
When I first smelled this fragrance it said “Dusty Rose” The musk was the dust and the rose is obviously the rose. I smell the gardenia in there as well with just a hint of tuberose.
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Fragrance Rating 10/10
Ontortattarry – :
Even though this fragrance has been discontinued, it has been available at every semi annual sale since it was taken off the shelves. Years ago, when I worked at Victoria’s Secret, I remember smelling this one multiple times and really disliking it. I remember thinking it smelled very heavy, wasn’t even close to my style of fragrance.I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to buy it.
Fast forward – I tried Basic Instinct yet again at this year’s SAS and found it to be SO much different than I remembered! The first impression is still pretty intense, but after smelling the tester strip repeatedly for a few minutes I decided to try it on my wrist. I am STILL sniffing that spot every few minutes! While it seems like it might be a really bold scent to begin with, it really mellows out very nicely. That’s not to say it doesn’t make an impression, though. The patchouli isn’t an incensy, heavy patchouli (even though it is listed at the top of the list as the strongest note). I like to think that it must be the patchouli that gives Basic Instinct its character, steering it away from another run of the mill, boring, VS fruity floral. The plum and gardenia are the other most noticable notes to my nose. The plum is ripe and juicy, and the gardenia adds nice a nice white floral touch without being sharp. I don’t really detect any tuberose, which is nice since many of the fragrances with tuberose tend to be dominated by that one note. As time passes the fragrance becomes a bit softer and smells cleanly floral, not dirty or heavy in the slightest. I think it is “clean with an edge”, because although the patchouli impression has faded, it lingers. Mmmm… becomes more and more delicious as time passes.
Another plus about this one – it really does last! And there is was never a time while wearing this that I thought I might not like it. In fact, the longer I wore it, the harder I fell! I also loved that I never felt like I was wearing a man’s cologne. Still, I wouldn’t call Basic Insinct a tame, everyday fragrance! There is something seductive about it, exudes confidence, and it is undeniably sexy – a woman’s scent, for sure!
This is a major testement to how one’s tastes in fragrances can change! I bought a bottle of this right away, and will gladly wear it again!!
PS – I would disagree that this scent is gourmand. Also, I detect absolutely no amber in it whatsoever. I can hardly even discern any vanilla. 🙂
Space1326 – :
I wore and loved this throughout college during my early 20s. I received many compliments from women, men, and children. It is a night scent, but I wore it in the day during fall and winter. It fits dark, mysterious types. Earthy, complex. Wish it wasn’t discontinued.
mehman – :
I am officially impressed.
Wearing this today has been such a treat, and entirely owing to the generousity of a real sweetie here at Fragrantica. The mini she sent me did not have a name, but with VS on the bottom it wasn’t hard to look up.
Several things surprise me about this fragrance. For one thing, I never thought I’d be complementing a VS perfume! For another, this is the only fruity floral that smells this Terrific on me. I think it actually resembles a Floriental rather closely in structure….
The third thing I can hardly believe is that Basic Instinct contains so many notes that typically sour on me. Perhaps it is the strength of the patchouli that simply overwhelms everything else?
There is a peppery bite ( again the patchouli? ) that sings out, backed by a group of subtle florals. I smell a rich and grounded plum with the florals, but little else. The notes make this sound Too sweet, which could not be further from the truth.
My chemistry gives this a decided thumbs up, even while my brain is still whirling from the experience! This one defies expectation, creating an aura of womanly grace and charm. I’m smitten!
nazzallin – :
I like this scent but too strong but in a good way… it last long time but a real night time scent…compared to many victoria perfumes…floral deep and woody with a hint of patchouli but in a softer manner..not the hippy shop patchouli but a sweet end of the woods smell…good scent and when you wear it, it one people know…
1odin1 – :
This fragrance reminds me why I love patchouli. This is deep, fresh, cool, floral, mysterious. This is sexy in a subtle “come hither” way. The patchouli predominates and gives this an earthy quality, while the cool restrained florals add a refined elegance. Love it!
Parkour – :
This is awesome i love it, yes it is strong so it lasts long time and it takes less sprays so why people complain? SEXY scent at its best
shtirlic15 – :
I have somewhat of a love/hate relationship with this fragrance. On one hand: It’s sexy, dark, provocative & lasts a long time. On the other: It has a tendency to be heavy, smothering, & make’s my sinuses go haywire. Sometimes to the point of even giving me headache. So in the end, it sits mostly unused on my dresser. I believe this perfume had so much potential to be amazing, but it’s just too overwhelming in my opinion.
zoron – :
oh my God, it’s very very sharp . It reminds me of Shalimar men’s cologne. I tried and I tried to like this perfume because it was on sale 75% off during the semi annual sale but it’s badly headache induced . Maybe it’s made for more mature people with less sensitive olfactory senses. For me, it’s just too nauseous. I would put it into the offensive fragrant
EnesFuern – :
I’m not a fan of this scent at all, it’s too musky. I think people who like the Very Sexy for her or So In Love may like this scent.
kbctyjr – :
I love this perfume, its listed on my top 5. I have had a couple of strange men give me compliments on it which is definitely a plus for any scent.
The combination of everything here is simply delightful. Makes you feel a little naughty, haha. Will definitely get you noticed.
ion.butco – :
Very Sexy became popular only cuz the fragrance did earn its name!!! This is called Basic Instinct cuz the fragrance earn it’s name too! Nobody should ever compare these two together cuz they are very different moods! Either you like it or leave it!
Николай4554 – :
I had never smelled this until today. I was at VS’s semi-annual sale and decided to give it a sniff. Whoa! This is really different from what they normally have! This is what Very Sexy should smell like, because that’s what it is; very sexy. They didn’t have any perfumes left, so I bought the body lotion, which I think will be strong enough. I really like it; it has depth and sensuality coupled with a dark mysterious aura that surrounds it. Not too bad for a VS scent! 🙂
kinchka70 – :
Very seductive, dark and mysterious fragrance!
First I didn’t notice its beauty because it seemed to me musky enough. But then I really felt in love with it.
Most of all I feel the plum note in this fragrance. I’m a huge plum note lover because between the fruit notes this note seems the most seductive to me. And its plum note is the best plum note in perfumes for me. It reminds a dark plum wine scent. And it really makes this fragrance very intriguing and alluring. Between the floral notes the gardenia note is the most noticeable. And this note makes this fragrance very much suitable as an evening fragrance. Actually, all notes are noticeable. The tuberose note brings floral sweetness to this fragrance. The Turkish rose note makes it more beautiful. The apricot note makes it softer. The patchouli note is strong enough in the base and makes this fragrance intensive enough. While the musk note makes it more femenine and sensual. And finally the vanilla note makes this fragrance normally sweet.
I really love this fragrance. It’s very sexy!
cadocoleale – :
I also can’t decide if I like or hate this stuff! I just happen to be in VS one day and saw this sitting on a table. The bottle caught my eye. Spritzed a little on me, and left. Later on I kept smelling this wonderful scent and realized it was that VS stuff I sprayed on me, so ran back to purchase it. I used it a few times and it’s ok. Never get compliments wearing it, and usually my husband is first to notice a scent. So the other day was sniffing all my perfumes, came across this, and WOW, all of a sudden, it literally gags me! Way strong and thought “old lady” instant. My 7 yr old daughter ran and said Yuck! lol My husband said “it’s no Coco M.!” (that’s his fav for me) So now way up on a shelf it goes until I throw it on ebay!
Edit: I ended up swapping this with a friend. She traded me a $20 gift card along with $10 coupon at VS. So I went and bought myself VS Sexy Little Things Tease. So happy I got rid of the other one.
viktor93 – :
so it looks like Victoria’s Secret brought this back into stores, maybe for the holidays at least. So I tested it today and I’m not really sure if I like it or not. Let’s just say it lasts a long time! well over 8 hours, that’s great. The only thing is, I find about the first 4 hours somewhat unpleasant and then after that it starts to smell better and better, until it smells really great! When I first put it on, I thought it smelled like a really strong stinky perfume from the eighties, too musky, almost like BO, cheap hooker, really offensive! haha! But hours later it takes on a softer, though still very noticeable sweet,plummy, spicey, with a hint of floral scent, mmmmm, I actually can’t stop smelling my wrist. It does remind a little bit of the original Poison. Right now I’m getting a delicious scent of nutmeg and plums (there’s no nutmeg listed as a note but I’m getting spicy notes that smell like it). However, I don’t know if I would buy this or wear it only because I can’t wait that long, all those hours after it’s first sprayed on, to get to the point where it starts to smell good and I won’t be afraid of offending people around me. I mean I would have to spray it on a least 4 hours before I leave the house….so I don’t know about that..
DimiDimi – :
This is a great perfume! It is very sexy and sophisticated
bezug83 – :
First VS perfume that I dislike (I got 9 of them), I dont hate it, but wont wear it much. It smells like grass or lettuce to me, certainly floral, but not like blossoms, more like stems. For some reason the undertones remind me of the smell of dirty public restrooms. Yuck. But that might be just because it doesnt go well with my skin, Im sure lots of girls would disagree 🙂
kuv2010 – :
Funny story: My fiancee and I were strolling the mall one day and decided to check out VS as it’s one of my favorite stores and oddly enough he never complains about that 😉 I picked up this perfume because the name humored me and I was curious what it would smell like. Spritz a little on and OMG blech! So not for me! This stuff was way too strong, way too old lady floral for me. Didn’t even notice that my fella was next to me looking at the lotion version. Being the curious guy he is, he pops the cap up to smell but accidentally squeezed some in his face. Im laughing and heading toward the checkout with some other things I picked out and in a very audible voice he belts out “AAW I dont wanna smell like Sharon Stone!” 😛 Maybe there’s a reason it seems easier to shop alone lol. But long story short, I was not impressed with this one.
NightLady – :
Do we know which Victoria this refers to? The old Queen of England, or the wife of the footballer? Or is there another one I haven’t heard about?
kano_kz_92 – :
starts off very hard to my nose , a LOT off patcholi and rose and plum. but after a few minuts the other notes rescues this one for me . i was ready to say a big no no to this one . but its not that bad. . i can feel the tuberose and gardenia mixing well whit a bit off vanilla and apricot. a nice little blend to make this more fruty and sweet . but not at all to sweet.
the plum is pretty strong all the way.
a night perfume i would say.
a brave statement maybe . not my type off perfume.
but nice in its own way
Nariman4ik – :
I am very surprised that this was produced by Victoria’s Secrets! Today their lines are very linear combining a flower and a fruit…
Although I dont admire the sillage and longevity of this scent, I am taken aback when I realize how mature this is and how there are hints of incense and oud in the background…
I spray it on clothes not on skin
Vanyt – :
yuk not me I can’t even get washed off.
Drelamand – :
I love this perfume.Thanks for all the positive reviews…I went with my gut and purchased a bottle.
Definitely a keeper.
i15426378b – :
I love this fragrance! It’s long lasting and very classy! This is a perfume I could wear every day and never get tired of smelling it. I was very sorry to hear VS has discontinued it! Figures!
yugl – :
This is a great perfume! It is very sexy and sophisticated, but still beautiful (as opposed to old-rich-stinky lady smelling). I kept getting hit on by my college professor when I wore this.
ORIS – :
Seems like it is only me that cant stand this perfume=( To me it smells just like alkohol and soap, can anybody tell me how it is suppose to smell? Cant get any fruits or floral at all=(
pxp77 – :
i love this sexy ,powerful scent.every note id distinct and like a flower bud,just keeps opening to more beautiful things,last a long time,too
Idondendacura – :
I like this a lot, it is a very sexy scent almost intoxicating. This is easily one of the best fragrances by Victoria secret. It is more mature than any of their other fragrances. This is so different from all the other perfumes they put out that I would’ve never thought this was a VS scent. It’s a bit strong at the beginning but it’s a very complex sexy scent. I could easily say that I like the body lotion a lot better than the actual perfume, but when it is layered it last a lot longer.
aleks949 – :
Basic Instinct for me is love from first sniff! Beautiful aromas, soft and tender with good durability and is discreet scent.They resemble each other with Narciso Rodriges, as composition and would be a good deputy, considering its price!
Mejtq701InsuffBooni – :
I just learned something about myself–I love tuberose. I love its ability to be sexy in one scent and coy in the next. Now on to this fragrance…
It wasn’t love at first sniff. It was actually more like love by accident. I wanted the black evening bag which contained a trial-sized bottle of Basic Instinct. I tried on the fragrance and liked it, and only liked it. One night I went out to a swanky bar with some friends and fell head over heels in love with it. It needed a time and a place to be enjoyed, like a good chianti, which is good on its own but better with a linguini bolognese.
I love, love, love the tuberose in Basic Instinct. I love the plum which lends a slight sweetness. I love the lingering vanillic rose when the scent has dried down. I love how velvety it all comes together. Strangely, Basic Instinct is the provoc