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EBH – :
This perfume is nice, sweet, preety pleasant but only lasts 3 hours. Then its not there anymore.
Mediocre.
PUPSIK— – :
So, far I like these fragrances from Heidi.
They smell nice on me and are usually reasonably
priced. Not always easy to find here in the U.S.
though I noticed. I have this one and Surprise.
I like them both. Any other flankers I have not been able to get here.
Bennito – :
Well I think I am done with the celeb perfume blind buys. More often than not they end up being horrendous on my skin. This one is no exception. And truth be told, I do not think it is just my skin chemistry, as I have sprayed these on clean blouses to hang on a door in a wide open bedroom, and the scent(s) always smells well, unpleasant to me. This one smells like dime store discount perfume that was sitting in the sun too long (bought fragrance net). Then again, it is the dog days of Summer here, so perhaps it sat on the hot non-Air conditioned delivery truck all day and perhaps the notes changed or amplified in a bad way. The bottle is kind of a cool design, if simplistic.
But this is I think my 4th or 5th celeb blind buy as of late that was a huge disappointment…Do they use cheaper oils or something..? I am wondering if these celeb fragrances just go bad or sour really quickly…? Just very disappointed. Smells so unpleasant that I am even embarrassed to pass this along to my friend’s teenage 18 year old daughter, as it (at best) smells like something a call girl would wear..Cheap and a little heady.
I may have gotten a bad bottle, or one that went bad in the hot truck during transit, but I am still very leery of blind buy celeb fragrances now, as a result.
I am not one to totally end up pitching a frag in the garbage, as I think ‘someone’ I know might want it (I do not sell frag’s nor swap), but this one ended up in the garbage.. At least it was very little $$.. which should have been a clue.. lol Hey, sometimes deep discounted perfumes can surprise you, but this one..disappointed. Again, I may have just gotten a bottle that went bad.. *shrug*..
dav1590 – :
I received a tiny little bottle of this in my stocking one Christmas, and ever since then that’s the time that this scent evokes for me whenever I smell it: Holidays and cozying up by the fire after opening gifts. It’s warm enough to be worn any time in the fall or winter though, and I could see this wearing well on a sweater or scarf if you’re into heavier musky smells. Although I’m new to the world of fragrances, this is what I’d imagine an oriental to smell like, and if I ever run out, it’s cheap enough to warrant a repurchase without remorse. It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, so make sure you like the notes and these type of perfumes before purchasing, but I think it’s great.
Gavnuk – :
Oh no this is entirely too sharp and too cheap smelling
I ordered it blind by because it was marked way down and I love musk but this is just razor blades in my nose.
DGEKSON56RUS – :
As many other reviewers have said, I only bought this perfume (blind) because of the low price. Happily for me, it was super cheap and I really like it. I think my chemistry is “turning on” all of the RIGHT notes and not even letting others through at all. Immediately after spritzing, I get a delicious vanilla blast. YUM! Following the vanilla, right away I smell a very nice, soothing musk, accompanied by the Tonka. I get little, if any, fruit or flowers at all. On my skin, I would call this a light gourmand. Definitely an uncomplicated fragrance, but I like what it smells like on me. I might even rebuy it when it is gone. (I rarely do that except with a few favorites.)
trohenuemneft – :
Got this at a discount store for $3. Theres a reason for that price. Yeah..boring.
answers2234 – :
It’s different from other celebrity perfumes in the respect that it’s not overly fruity and candy-sweet, but it isn’t very memorable. You can definitely smell the Orange and pear in the beginning before it settles into a musk. Initially I thought there was patchouli in this and was surprised that there isn’t. It is nice though and I don’t understand all the dislikes. I don’t find it to be the least bit offensive. A little boring and unoriginal? Yes, but not offensive. Strictly a “like” perfume for me.
rodonator – :
I only bough this because it was cheap? I do not get much vanilla or tonka at all… it’s soft-ish and it’s OK. Don’t love it but I don’t hate it. I rarely wear this like, ever though lol
It’s a “eh I’m just sitting around and maybe go grocery shopping” kind of day, scent
I get more yellow floral in this than any other scent listed. I hate yellow florals usualy but this is soft
I would not buy again though.
s_p_a_r_t_a_k – :
I really wanted to love this one! When you see the name, you might think it would be a bright or juicy scent. It’s not. I don’t hate it, but it’s not one that I will buy again. On first sniff right out of the bottle, it smells somewhat manly to me. Not totally like a man’s cologne, but there’s a definite masculinity to it. After a few minutes though, it does morph into a pleasant mandarin – vanilla musk scent. I actually thought it was kind of heavy at first, but the more time that had passed, the better I found it to be. Probably about 6 hours after application, I thought it mellowed into this nice, clean skin scent. This is one that may grow on me, but I don’t know that I will wear it enough to let it. Does this scent stand out from other celebrity scents? No, definitely not. I can easily see how people can call this boring or “meh”. It’s alright, but nothing really special.
buz56rus – :
I can’t say the fragrance is bad or good. It gives me the same reaction as beige wallpaper. I don’t love it and I don’t hate it. To me it is more in the “Meh” category. I sometimes think I should wear it more often for deeper study, perhaps I judged it too quickly. The problem is, it is so unmemorable I often forget I own it. I guess I was just expecting something more exciting from a woman who was married to Seal. LOL! Just put this one on the shelf with all the other 5000 scents generically described as “ Sweet & Feminine.” On a more positive note, I have discovered this scent blends well. I have used it as a secondary spritz to take the edge off a fragrance that is too peachy or vanilla for my taste.
selim521 – :
I own many perfumes and my brother off some reason chose this one out of all of them as the best. No idea why , I do not get anything nice from it , to me it just smells like plastic , cheap stuff. I like the bottle though ( I think my bro choose it because of Heidi 🙂
yhx066speagoessenda – :
You can add me to the list of people who doesn’t quite understand the large dislike vote for this scent. Of course, I also really enjoy White Diamonds, which also has its fair share of dislikes. Shine is nothing spectacular, just a safe, inoffensive vanilla-based scent like so many others, but to my nose, there’s nothing overtly dislikeable about it. It will never be a love for me, but it’s nice enough to be a like, a scent to wear when I can’t decide what else to wear. Longevity and sillage are moderate-to-low, but at the price I paid for the 1 ounce bottle, I have no problem reapplying.
Stasiocom – :
Hmmmm, tonka bean and musk… this is a pair I am not familiar with. The fragrance is not bad at all, but failed to grab my attention. The beginning is somehow sharp. After all the price of this is really low and we can’t expect Shine to smell like luxurious perfume.
AWP1995 – :
Just finished up a half ounce bottle of this. It was nice to have while it lasted but it’s not something that i’m going to rush out and repurchase. This works best for fall and winter. I think it would be way too heavy and cloying for the summer time.Lots of musk in this one.
maks1212 – :
Shine is a nice fragrance counting its price. It is warm and sweet but unfortunately it doesn’t last more than 2 hours at my skin. It is true that it is not a scent to remember, but still a nice scent in my opinion. On me it wasn’t very alcoholic. I agree that it is not offensive and I think that in the worst case scenario you can just ignore it. Personally I found it pleasant and I actually prefer its scent than other popular brand fragrances that I have.
dzp03 – :
So, I’m going to be completely honest. I bought a bottle of this because I thought it was pleasant enough, very cheap and I needed something to spray in my car after a cigarette.
One warm summer night at a local bar, I sprayed this on myself to “refresh” after having a cigarette before heading back inside. A minute later from walking in, I had the most attractive man I’ve ever seen in my life compliment my perfume.
So, naturally, I bought two more bottles of this perfume just in case I ran into him again. (Pathetic, I know.)
Well, I actually did run into him a week later… while wearing this perfume… which he continued to love… the entire night.
It was pleasant enough so I continued to wear it for a few months until getting bored and moving on to another man. Oops! I meant ‘perfume’… or did I?
incred – :
There are many mixed reviews for this perfume so I was glad to finally get my hands on a tester!
Hmmmmm. Shine is a very musky, warm & slightly peppery fragrance. I think it would make a safe gift for someone. It’s the kind of scent you can buy without worrying too much about it being too offensive. It does smell a little synthetic. It has moderate sillage & lasting power.
Overall, I personally think this perfume is just ok. It isn’t to my taste but if someone purchased it for me, I would use it for casual days. To me, this perfume seems like there wasn’t much thought put into it.Disappointed.
ohu486bedyWelty – :
Lovely! It reminds me of Coco M. quite a bit 🙂
x_Acey_x – :
I got Shine as a gift. I had quite some expectations prior to using it, but didn’t quite get my expectations met. It’s taken me almost 2 years to go through the bottle. I found the scent wasn’t settling. Gave me a feeling of unease. It was also one of those those scents I’d only wear when I felt uninspired. Can’t say say I’d buy it.
rodger79 – :
I tried this out of curiosity when it appeared in a discount shop in a local shopping centre. I was pleasantly surprised to find an opening note of licorice – reminding me of Lolita lempicka. It softened and sweetened quite quickly and it’s slightly spicy vanilla drydown was very pleasant. It’s not a sillage monster and it doesn’t last for more than a couple of hours but it’s a nice fragrance and though it’s not ground breaking or unique it’s quite decent as celeb scents go. I can’t imagine it offending anyone and for the money you could do a lot worse!
olegario – :
I don’t understand the negative reviews either. To me this perfume just doesn’t seem like it would be this polarizing to people. It’s not super strong or really in any way offensive. I actually like it enough to wear, and I have lots of perfumes I’ve bought that I just find unwearable. I think this could be stronger, but so many perfumes today are weak. I smell slight vanilla in this and something citrusy. I see why they called it Shine. It’s a bright scent to me that on dry down turns somewhat cozy. It isn’t pricey either which to me is a plus. I could buy expensive perfumes but I have to really love one to warrant dropping tons on a perfume, especially with how often I find after wearing that I don’t love them. With so many negative reviews, try this before you buy. I did and liked it enough to buy it.
Helstar – :
like warm “indian summer” sunshine
stasxxx07 – :
This is a lovely, rich, long lasting scent. Very elegant in my opinion and a fantastic find for the price. I can smell vanilla, a touch of floral, a touch of light musk. Don’t believe the negative reviews on this one, it is worth every penny of that $20 you’ll drop for half an ounce- and you can find it at most drug and department stores.
Spottonna – :
This fragrance and Ellen Tracy Ellen have the same dominant notes according to Fragrantica votes: tonka bean and musk. It’s no surprise that Shine smells a lot like Ellen to me; I have both, and I actually like Shine a bit more. The difference to my nose is that Shine is a bit fruitier, and it’s stronger than Ellen, with more projection and longevity. This is a nice fragrance; it’s not controversial enough to have so many dislikes. It’s very soothing and pleasing.
incawTiva – :
“Shine” starts with a peppery note that transitions into a sweet pear. It dries down to a faint musky amber with a bit of sweetness…but this doesn’t seem to have much to offer me. After only 2 hours, I can barely smell it on my skin. No lily, no vanilla.
This is an odd fragrance, it seems to be having an identity crisis. It starts out peppery, then becomes fruity, then tries to become a warm amber which is a direct contrast to the images evoked by the name “Shine”. It reminds me a bit of Halston Sheer, a fragrance with a very similar sweet pear and floral combination. “Shine” is in a pretty bottle, and the notes looked promising, but it just doesn’t work on my skin.
parabelum – :
I wish this had less musk. I love how Shine begins, with a puffy, floral,slightly tart vanilla. Then the musk bulldozes in and ruins my garden.
immiscusbaf – :
I agree with another commenter, I dont know why there are so many bad reviews. This perfume smells great, if anything it is mostyly powdery and then a little bit sweet, and addicting. When ever I wore this perfume I always recieved compliments, and to be honest Hiedi makes the best celebrity and most different celebrity perfumes out their, deff worth a try
If you love vanilla, creamy and honey suckle scents this one is for you. It is most certaintly not a typcial fruity floral, but its not nasty its a deep- not old lady- scent that smells great and the great thing is that although its a celb perfume you will be the only one wearing it
Cerniymagus – :
This doesn’t smell very interesting to me, plain, ordinary, there is a reason it is sold for cheap in drugstores I can’t imagine Heidi Klum Would be wearing it, but German brands are rather plain and un -creative. Cannot detect any notes, vaguely floral, vaguely whatever you think it is.
_E_N_O_T_ – :
So many bad reviews? I don’t get it… lol. It might be a generic scent, a scent that is definitely not unique, a scent that has many twins out there in perfumeworld… But it is not bad, it’s a creamy sweet vanilla scent. I saw this on a very cheap offer today (50 ml + 200 ml bodylotion for 12 euros). I did not buy it, but I did test the scent at the counter just before I left the store… and it made me sniff my hand over and over again. Really not bad at all, but I would indeed never pay the regular price for it. However, I wished I did pick up the giftset for 12 euros though 😉
Two weeks later… I picked it up… 😉
sani89 – :
I’m almost shocked at all the negative reviews this has received. This smells absolutely devine. It goes to show; one’s nose is like no one elses. As most of my perfumes, I purchase unsniffed simply because there are better prices and options available online. I usually trust my sense of notes and mixtures and decided to try this out, plus it was super cheap on Amazon (although they don’t start out very pricey either). As I’m not currently wearing it, it’s very for me to pinpoint the different notes. I find it to be an anytime, anywhere, any season perfume. It would wear just as well in the winter, as in the summer. It’s clean and bright, perhaps the “Shine” aspect. This one is a winner me personally.
dawdoorry – :
This is not a pleasant fragrance. It is strong, potent and heavy. It smells like a cheap imitation of Poison.
serialitntn – :
I just got this for the second time, for 4$ on Ebay (!), i like it even more than the first time around, maybe because it reminds me of last Christmas. It’s a great winter perfume, my only complain is that it does smell a little cheap, but then again – couldnt expect anything better for the price..
Burokadiori – :
Just let me start with this statement, not everyone’s skin is alike, so with that being said, I like it and I get lots of men compliments on it, I’m a strong woman and can pull of the masculine notes and turn it into a feminine sent, kinda musky powdery towards the end of the day, very good to wear to the office, so it’s different on everybody, it’s really good for a change…silage is all day good!..:P
UPDATE: Try the set, it may work better for you…:P
Strelok1988 – :
A lovely perfume,pleasure to wear,smells similar to shakira ‘elixir’ perfume.
лось – :
i actually really love this. on me it’s a creamy, not overly sweet vanillaish scent. some wood and pink pepper give it a little spice. i find it feminine and i don’t agree with the negative reviews. it’s not guerlain, but it is a nice perfume. i will find it pleasing to wear during fall and winter.
Andrey_95 – :
Had to actually get a bottle of this to realize I loved it.It starts off like every other Oriental celeb perfume but on the drydown becomes a warm and slightly spiced vanilla.I think-like others have said-the name is misleading a bit as I expected a more citrus based perfume.I find this to be very comforting and am gonna use the heck out of it in cooler weather.I hated it on the first try and think it’s worth a shot to try again if you veer toward Oriental scents.Love-now I just need the body wash and lotion:)
kalibri – :
I don’t tend to go for drugstore or celebrity perfumes but I saw this one marked down at Target and took a chance. I was going through a break up and all my familiar favorite perfumes reminded me of my love so I was desperate to try something new. I am really glad I did!
I am surprised with the harsh reviews of this fragrance. The opening is a bit uninteresting but it quickly gives way to a sweet, warm, comforting scent. I don’t get anything too citrus-y after the drydown. It kind of reminds me of Lolita Lempicka in that once you get past the drydown, you get to a whole new scent that is sweet yet romantic and cozy.
I don’t think it smells cheap at all. I think “Shine” can evoke different feelings for different people. Not oranges, not sunlight. For me, “shining” is not necessarily being the most successful or prettiest but being the most comfortable with myself. This scent is a cozy, comfortable fragrance that makes me feel lovely and mellow. Due to that, I think Shine is an appropriate name. It is comforting and soothing without being cloying. Has a nostalgic life to it, cozy home vibe, good soul, nothing intimidating or fierce. My future kids would probably like it.
paffainge – :
The worst thing about this perfume is the name. Shine makes you expect a bright, summery scent. Shine is not that perfume.
Shine is a comfort scent. It opens floral with a hint of fruit. It quickly settles down to a luscious sweet , musky vanilla with a tinge of powder. It is the kind of perfume you reach for when you want a soothing scent. It is like a comfy sweater on a blustery day.
I can’t imagine why the reviews are so bad. Shine is just beautiful. Its a keeper!
prokhor85 – :
I am still using this perfume and I still like it. I mix it with Elizabeth Arden’s Fith Avenue After5 and Style and sometimes Nights. They mix well together and give this one a little umph. Sometimes I spray it lightly over the top of Ed Hardy’s original one or Versace Crystal Noir. My husband loves the smell and I have had a few compliments maybe it is a bad perfume but it suits my skin I am not sure but I like it and cannot see why people dislike it so much. I have tried the new summer version. Appart from some extra citrus in the initial spray it pretty much dries down the same as the original version. There are a few ladies in the perfume store where I got it from who said they have it and like it so it must be an acquired taste. I tried it with Halle Berry’s first perfume Halle and I liked that too this one gives it a little spice mixed with the honey sweetness of Halle.
well2012 – :
I am not a fan of Coty for any perfumes. This perfume considering its source is pretty nice. Im not sure I would buy a bottle again though. But all things considered this is very unique scent with a nice mix of vanilla and other things mixed like a strong musk scent. Very different and nothing like it that I know of, thats one of the only things it has going for it, is nothing else is like it that I could place that is familiar. Nice scent all in all.
Aleksey Photoshopkin – :
Had a completely different reaction upon retesting this-it’s actually quite a pretty scent.I think the key is to not overspray like I did the first time.I can really get the vanilla,tonka and musk this time around and while I won’t be buying it right now I think this would be awesome for the cooler months:)
Just wanted to add I get no florals from it either and very little citrus…
lady-yo – :
I think it’s high time that it became compulsory for all female celebrities to release a new fragrance every 12 months.
Entainyseanny – :
I love this perfume 😀 It smells like lemonade and ice cream at first then dries down to a sweet, creamy vanilla. Reminds me of a warm summery evening on the beach!
alex54812 – :
Love it! On me it smells first like lemonade and ice cream, then dries down to a creamy vanilla. I have already used half of my bottle of Shine and I have to say it’s one I wear every day. It reminds me of a warm summer evening by the beach!
DJSash30 – :
The sunflower and tonka bean really stands out here, then goes to a figgy sweetness. It’s heavy and sweet in ways I dont prefer my purfumes to be, but that is personal taste more than anything. But, it’s not bad and it beats some of the other celeb frags out there. It’s an interesting scent, to be sure! Just not my preferred taste.
Hermes01vp – :
I dont get all the bad reviews on this one. Well, everyone cant like everything because we all have different taste. I hae to say I love this fragrance, it is not ordinary at all to me, it has it’s own unique scent, kinda like Red Door.
danil-atlete – :
I don’t mind this perfume. It’s not something I would buy again. It actually is something I could see my mother in law wearing. On me it’s very musky smelling. I also feel it’s more of a evening scent. Not to something really fancy but a nice dinner out or possibly a dinner party.
olegshef – :
I was able to pick this up on sale today for a very cheap price so I figured if I hated it I was not going to be out alot of money and I could give it to a friend if need be. Turns out I actually really like it. I see the reviews are very mixed on this but I have to admit it is quite nice. On my skin I get a creamy delicious musky almost tropical vibe. I can faintly detect the pear in the background and I get no florals at all. It really smells cozy, delicious and warm. So far it has lasted for 4+ hours and counting. Not bad Heidi!
olegtt86 – :
I just sprayed it on and so far it smells nice.
Glowworm – :
I just got this today as a gift, along with the shower gel and body cream. I absolutely love it!!! Goes to show you how a scent can morph into a lovely cashmerish- coconut whiff or a nasty generic vanilla. I am so disappointed by all the negative reviews. I love Lolita Lempika and s.t. about Shine reminded me of the warm musky and spicy drydown. Anyways, I am glad to have it. It turns into a soft velvety skin scent with little sillage but great staying power. I will probably layer it with another fragrance which will turn this scent into a luscious gourmad xxx
2дружок – :
The two reviews below are speaking my mind, I am also slightly disappointed, but then again, I got this for less than 10$ on Ebay so I didnt expect anything extraordinary.It’s a little bit masculine, spicy, vanilla is what I smell the most, not much of anything floral as they say in description. It’s a cheap celebrity fragrance that the developers didnt spend much time on, but its worth my “change” for this winter 🙂
филипп – :
Shine is an odd perfume. Sometimes I find I really like it, but other times I can’t stand it. It’s a very masculine scent, with musk being the predominant note. You may get a small whiff of vanilla, but not much of anything else. Also, I tested this perfume on my wrist, it lasted an hour, then disappeared. I wouldn’t mind owning a small bottle, but I think it would just be money wasted because of the lasting power. Very disappointing.
ural1960 – :
I love this perfume. Ordinarily I wear Obsession for women and was looking for something much lighter for day wear. For me woodsy musk scents are best. If you take the Macy’s online perfume finder quiz you’ll find there are very few woodsy perfumes available and none of this quality in this price range. After it has had time to react with my skin, it has a soft woodsy, almost new leather under tone with vanilla, spice, and a just a touch of floral on top that lasts all day.
vads0n – :
Didn’t get the floral,vanilla or anything fruity in this scent..What I did get was a headache..If your prone to headache’s from fragrances,this might give you a whopper.
aleskey – :
I picked up a celebrity roller set at the drugstore so I could give away rollers as gifts this christmas, this was one of the perfumes included in the set.
I’m a bit disappointed. I’m not really sure who to give it to… and I’m pretty sure my mom bought ME the same set for a stocking stuffer. I’m not sure what I’ll do with it.
its just a very in your face sent…
malodoy – :
This is a heavy fragrance…I think because of the pink pepper and tonka.I thought this was going to smell like a clean type of floral. The name and the scent don’t go together…It’s not a pretty scent.
superporno – :
Don’t think that wearing Heidi Klum Shine would make you smell like Heidi Klum, more like somebody from Jerry Springer.
Ordinary, very cheap, headache inducing and annoying fragrance.
5716slava – :
This is not a fine and pleasant scent, nothing knew or special, just boring and cheap. The name Heidi Klum is not a promise for a great scent.
INGOLFFF – :
this one’s been talked about so much, the upcoming that is….and the final product is not that great. weird smelling. dry musk, mimose and sunflower, wth? well, that’s exactly it, the wrong ingredients that do not compliment each others. did not expect this from heidi, as she’s always the crazy fun gal that’s all smiles? this makes me go into olfactory shock.
Kostjan – :
I am suprised at the negative reviews here. I only noticed this recently at priceline and I sprayed it and thought it was plain. It is warm, slightly coconutty and vanilla with a slight spice to it. It lasts a long time on my wrist. I got a bottle and when I wore it out that night a few people said You smell nice what’s that? They didn’t realise Heidi has a perfume and I must say I didn’t I just happened to see it. I find it in offensive. To say like some have that it is horrible surprises me. That’s your view of it and that’s fine but I certainly haven’t noticed it to be so bad maybe I will the more I use it not sure?
kasper73 – :
The negative reviews here are NOT all alike, which leads me to believe almost anyone would agree, this isn’t much of a perfume. I love Coty, but I must agree that this scent is just a grab for money. Ms Klum however, I don’t watch Project Runway, but maybe she’ll be more forgiving when she critiques on the show. I must say that even though I don’t like this scent so much, I don’t find it offensive at all. I sniffed my wrist a couple times when I tried it and just never tried a third time. I wonder if it might smell nice on someone else that wears this?
akimov24058058 – :
I was given a bottle as a gift recently, and while I wouldn’t buy it myself I’m happy with it.
It’s pretty, sweet, and ordinary.
Yes, I do like it, it’s just not something I’d rush out to replace. It is not a perfume I would associate with Heidi Klum, her perfume “Heidi Klum” from years ago is much better.
When I first tried it, on a cool evening, it was very much a girly “fruity gourmand” perfume. Heavy on the fruit and vanilla, and light on the musk and spice. Slight traces of floral… not the Lily of the Valley, more the Mimose.
Today however, it’s a beast! All Musk and Tonka, a trace of pepper or spice, barely any citrus or floral to mention. I might add that it’s currently 30c and the humidity is very high.
Similar to Britney Spears’ Fantasy or one of those “pink sugar” perfumes. I also liken it to DKNY Candy Apples, the one in the red bottle. It is also very close to Coty’s Desperate Housewives Forbidden Fruit… it could be the same with more musk. Maybe they are trying to get rid of old stock by giving it a revamp?? LOL!
Definitely not a hot weather, day time perfume, unless you really want to stand out in a crowd of sweaty folk. And I suppose that’s what perfume was originally for, ne?
Not the worst, but not the best. An OK, cheaper perfume. Worth a try. Especially, as ChouliGaloria put it, if you are in a hurry for a few quick, cheap essentials that you wouldn’t be too upset to leave behind when you left 😉
I would have expected better from Heidi Klum, but I’m sure this will add to her coffers and assist her in her retirement 🙂
zellfraliars – :
Very smooth but synthetic vanilla and pear. Its warm and fresh, and its nicely sweet with something sharp (pepper?). It’s kinda fruity but it will get more (mimosa) floral as it lingers. There is no spice but plenty of sunshine. Unfortunately, it also quickly disappears.
kapudop – :
Despite all the bad reviews, this is not horrible. It’s not great, but not horrible. Am I the only one that detects a bit of coconut in here? I’m not even sure what it is, maybe coconut. The citrus disappears almost immediately, then I smell vanilla and some florals. By drydown, it becomes sweeter, the florals are very faint, and I can smell mostly musk and a bit of vanilla.
abassyWegiaby – :
Really, really sub-standard. It smells like Sweet Honesty the ancient cologne from Avon. I tried the tester at a Target and was less than impressed. It may be fine for a very young girl, but I would not recommend it for anyone else. It didn’t last and I could not wait to wash of the residual smell. It’s certainly a no go for me. It’s nothing compared to the perfumes Heidi has in Europe. It seems like just an effort to get the name out there and the quality and standard is lacking. It just drives the point home why Coty perfumes are not something you want to spend your money on.
nej651Negeltzex – :
I bought this perfume today. Why? Because I liked it. It’s actually a nice and pretty drugstore celebrity scent.
I bought the small 15 ml sized (1/2 ounce) EdT for $10 at a Rite Aid drugstore. The spray bottle is demure too.
Shine is a mild and sweet oriental perfume that does smell like a perfume. Nonoffensive and modern woman-like too. The perfume also has a tiny Thierry Mugler Angel accord in it’s makeup. Just a touch. My nose also detected a little bit of patchouli and I can pick up on the pleasantly sweet floral notes. The sillage is low key and the longevity of this EdT is a few hours.
If you’re a lady in a hurry and you stopped at the drugstore to pick up a few travel or overnight-at- the-man’s-place necessities AND you also wanted a pretty perfume to wear and smell good, then give the Heidi Klum Shine a try. It’s worth it.
Doniki – :
I noticed Shine at a local mall today and decided to give it a try although I hadn’t heard of it before but it was something new and kind of an interesting.
At first I smelled fresh citruses but it got sweeter only seconds later. I quite liked the combination of fresh citruses and sweet pear. Later the scent gets more sweeter first with florals and later with the vanilla. But it’s the donka bean that makes the scent more interesting to me with it’s oriental vibe.
I wouldn’t call it a boring scent but to be honest it does not smell very original and unique. Reminds a lot of Avon’s perfumes (which I mostly like).
But it’s very warm and comforting and I’d wear it if I’d get it as a gift but I’m not going to buy it.
diomevaistata – :
This fragrance is not awful but it is definitely boring and smells like another fragrance I can’t quite put my finger on. It reminds me actually of a lot of fragrances, with one being Lolita Lempicka but not even close to being as well constructed. Suprisingly uninspiring.
dengn – :
This is a very beautiful fragrance its soft romantic and very sensual.Its like sunshine in a bottle it totally what I would imagine Heidi wearing.She said she was inspired by 4711 as her father worked there and she loved that scent.It has some influence from 4711 but more softer and wearable.I am impressed with