Description
American fashion brand Wildfox, which offers hipster style and vintage-inspired fashion, launches its first fragrance in collaboration with Elizabeth Arden. Wildfox Fragrance comes out in August 2015.
„Wildfox is a new fragrance for lovers, for skinny-dippers, for barefoot explorers and late-night chocolate eaters. For dreamers and for those who believe in themselves. It’s a dreamy bouquet that charms with dewy white florals, intrigues with absinthe and incense, and captivates with the silky warmth of honey and musks. “
The composition opens with an unusual combination of absinthe, incense and apricot notes. The heart captures flowers of camellia, honeysuckle and jasmine. The base consists of ambrox, musk and honey.
The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Dmitry.Guk – :
This is so vintage. It screams the 80s and I like it a lot. Super neat
AccuchFuh – :
Wildfox blends with my chemistry really well, I think. I got compliments on this from a perfume snob, so it must be working for me. It does kind of have a bathroom-like air freshener scent at first. Then it settles into a nice sweet honeyed floral. I might buy a rollerball because I don’t think I would use this that often.
tatjnka – :
Like everyone else, the bottle is absolutely STUNNING. The problem is, the book is not as interesting as its cover.
Wildfox is a nice and inoffensive scent, bordering on being uninteresting. I get the florals and the honey, very clean throughout the dry down.
I live in the southern US, and while this is perfectly fine for spring and early fall, the honey notes would be too much for a muggy summer day. Definitely not a summer scent for me.
Levor – :
The incense note is the strongest note in this for me, followed by vintage powdery florals.
smok – :
Just goes to show you that everyone’s body chemistry is different. I don’t see a truly negative review on here, so I guess it’s my turn.
This one is mostly just sour and musky on me from beginning to end. Reminds me of a public bathroom smell being masked by cheap air freshener. So, not exactly pleasant. Most people also say it’s a fleeting beauty, but it’s been on my wrists from 9am to 6pm. I do agree though that the dry down is very quick and there is no sillage.
nedonosok – :
I love this❤❤ it smells warm and softly sexy!!
cmo748elipseskism – :
I’ve kind of really wanted this since I first laid eyes on that absolutely beautiful bottle in Nordstrom (and of course I liked the perfume itself) but I always held off… until I recently discovered that the store is soon closing in my town which I’m in denial about. So, with that in mind, I took the leap and made my probably last purchase there and I have… mostly no regrets.
And now that I was fully able to wear it around all day, I knew this would be perfectly suited for the spring weather soon to come which I’m excited about. I also couldn’t help but notice it smelled somewhat similar, and it didn’t take long for it to hit me that it was Couture Couture by Juicy Couture I was thinking of. Glad to see another commenter noted the same thing. So if you are familiar with Juicy, think of that only replacing the more grapey notes with honey and there you have Wildfox.
The longevity is decent on me, though I go back and forth on the honey, sometimes it’s more prevalent than I like, other times I can smell and appreciate the other notes. Now, because it does closely remind me of Juicy, chances are I will not make a future re-purchase when I can get the other at a fraction of a cost. But it is a cheerful, nice, springtime scent that I will definitely use, and again, seriously, the bottle is a stunner.
Neewoccah – :
This is a very pretty scent, but it wears too light on me. If you’re looking for something that stays close to the skin, this is definitely worth trying out.
antiDMX – :
Like Missisjoker said so well, it is a stylish easy to wear feminine scent…not sharp nor screechy, with a warm base, if you find the Chloe line a bit boring, Wildfox has a little something that makes it stand out ..it is in the vein of the Tory Burch too, pleasant, pretty, and I like pretty and pleasant !! The honey and absinthe gives it that particular opening notes, then the base is warm , fresh also ..would make s nice gift, with the pretty bottle !!
ejuk – :
It’s a very pleasant versatile smell. I get honey and white flowers in the beginning, then the smell gets fruit-er with peach and honeysuckle notes. It has a little “zing” to it (sourness, i would attribute it to the white flowers). They dry-down gets muskier and more toned down, but still very pleasant (the longevity though is not very strong). The smell is not unique enough to be the “signature” smell (at least for me), but it is perfect for every day office wear.
hunteraf – :
According to reviews this perfume is pretty much a “meh”, but boy do I love the bottle.
marcus960616 – :
According to reviews this perfume is pretty much a “meh”, but boy do I love the bottle.
molohara – :
YEP. Nice is right. Smells nice
Easy to wear. Pleasant. It’s fall
Waidostetat – :
They must call this wildfox because it’s super sexy. Notes of musk, sweet, floral with honey which adds to the uniqueness. This fragrance is beautiful.
tridus – :
Lovely perfume that does not last. Very much an Elizabeth Arden perfume – floral, ladylike, elegant, sweet and fleeting (at least on me). I got rose and honeysuckle, which I loved, but would not pay such a steep price for something that doesn’t last and also reminds me of other perfumes like Pretty or Red Door Revealed.
a1sd06 – :
I think this is a very warm and delicious perfume while also feeling sparkly and rich. I get a lot of apricot and honeysuckle. On my sample box it says there is chocolate in this but it’s not listed in the notes above. Its creamy and sweet. After 10 minutes I can smell honeyed Jasmine and a dash of chocolate. Its addicting and beautiful drying down to a musky sweet scent. I’ve been deciding if it’s worth purchasing. I really love the scent but longevity and sillage seem to be a problem. I couldn’t smell it on myself after 20 minutes. And sillage was close to the skin.
oksana666mirag – :
I guess they tried to find the “magic” formula. Cozy, warm, sexy, clean and attractive.
I’m a guy and I find it beautiful.
I know, this is not a revolutionary perfume. But after testing so many great ideas and promising stories, it’s nice to find a simple fragrance that do what others can’t: delivers.
A musky sensual fragrance. Feminine and utterly clean.
I can’t say more, wonderful.
catnjajh – :
i like this. it isnt anything unique or special but it is nice. i get a lot of honey and apricot mixed with white florals and musk. it smells really nice like casual spring scent. i would say more business casual and a little too casual for business professional. more of a younger under 30 scent. i think being 34 i am a bit too old for it. its nice but i imagine a young lady in her early 20s maybe just out of college hanging out with friends on the weekend. maybe they are driving somewhere during the day for a day trip. and you could be stuck in a car with this scent and not be driven crazy.
that being said i would probably buy it even though i think im a little too old for it if it was like at least half off. otherwise i would rather spend my money on perfumes that scream “me” than this kinda not unique scent.
Unineeesomy – :
i was given a sample of this in a giveaway….i was so excited! this was a case of thinking such a beautiful bottle MUST house an exquisite fragrance….it was a disappointment.
there is nothing wrong with this scent-but i must admot i do smell aquatic notes-perhaps it is the wormwood-it is used to add flavor to certain liquors or alcohol’s…from the notes listed i was expecting/hoping for something richer…more intense.
it is a light floral-i wouldn’t describe it as oriental-i didn’t even catch a hint of the musk, incense or even amber-safe for the office or church.
when this sample is gone-i won’t miss it-or give it a second thought-and that makes me sad-because i was so excited when i first saw the bottle, and read the notes.
deniska06 – :
Man, this one is really torturing me…I love the smell of my sample – more than having my nose to my wrist, I keep smelling it wafting off me at unexpected times, and its delicious. (The extremely pretty bottle is definitely a bonus.) However, it does remind me of both Modern Muse and Juicy Couture Couture, both of which I already own, wear in the spring and love, and its very similar to both. No, this isn’t anything amazingly original or unique, but it smells good. And the absinthe is a distinct addition I appreciate. Do I really need a bottle to add to my collection? Still not sure….but I’m honestly a bit old for Juicy Couture Couture and only recently repurchased it for nostalgia reasons. This isn’t any more mature, but its a lot less loud than Juicy. I can see this being for the young at heart where Juicy is more just for the young.
Edit: I did get it, and got rid of Couture Couture, and I love it. Worth it.
saiscathy – :
Edit — I’m really falling in love with this! I catch whiffs of it through the day and just can’t get enough. It’s so feminine yest sultry at the same time. I really dont get the negative reviews, on me, this fragrance is just heavenly. Really toying with the idea of a full bottle!
I definitely get the Alien feel. On me, it’s a warm, musky jasmine. Not cloying, heavy, or too light. It’s sweet but not gourmand. I don’t want to use the word fresh or clean, because it isn’t crisp. So I’ll use spicy, warm, and classy. Could be worn all times of the year…a very easy going fragrance. This would be fun to mix with other scents. I love it 🙂
S777EM19 – :
A sweet and airy fruity floral. I really like it for the reason that it smells exactly like how Wildfox clothing looks. It’s young, very femme, flirty, pastel, and fun. A boozy opening evolves into a fragrant gummy-candy-smelling fruit (apricot) plus jasmine-y combo. Base is a nice soft musk / incense with amber. I don’t smell the honey very much as a distinct note, but the entire perfume is pretty sweet. An uncomplicated, likeable scent that I feel would work best for a young person… or the young at heart!
faska90 – :
This reminds me of the 1980s Love’s Musky Jasmine (not to be confused with the Dana modern Jasmine version) that I wore in middle school. It’s a nice, sweet fragrance. I got a free sample, but I don’t think I’ll pay full price for the bottle. It just doesn’t seem that special.
fedorovds – :
I have a sample that I sprayed on a clean tissue and when I smelled it I instantly thought of Wet Ones wipes in the red package. This is not a bad thing by the way! 🙂 I’m suspecting that on skin this will turn into something a little different, but it just isn’t moving me enough to try it…yet. Seems like a nice, decent, office safe fragrance that fits neither the bottle, the advert or the name…
robespjeras – :
Absolutely lovely! I usually cannot wear a perfume with honey as a prominent note due to it becoming too sweet on me, but the honey note in this is tamed nicely by the other notes and blended well with the beautiful honeysuckle. It is ultra feminine, soft, but with a bit of an exotic twist. Silage is close to skin, but on me longevity is aprox 4 hours. I got nice compliments on this one too.
assured – :
I blind bought this rollerball at Nordstrom’s. I was surprised when the SA advised against purchasing it, but now I understand she deals with people mostly looking for a signature scent and this would not fit that bill.
On skin, I find this to be a linear, well-rounded, well-blended, soft, unassuming scent. Slightly non-gourmand honeyed floral bolstered with a hint of musk and ambroxan. It is an inoffensive day wear perfume perfect for office or medical work. It wears close to the skin and gradually fades over a few hours.
escaksram – :
Tried this from a manufacturers spray sample. Very light within 5 minutes, pretty…I can’t imagine this being offensive to anyone. Stunning bottle and I think this would make an impressive gift to someone who is casually into perfume…nothing special but I would guess this to be universally non-offensive, which is sometimes just what one needs.
kutsrostyslav – :
Trying this at the moment and to me it smells like if I layered Elie Saab le parfum intense with Viva la juicy, aside from the brief anise touch for a few seconds in the opening. Also it’s not very strong and sillage seems pretty weak. I think the layering combo would do the job, while also performing better.
div801 – :
I can see how this’d be well liked and popular.
Very easy to wear. Sweet, sweet, sweet, and I
don’t mean like sugar I mean like EVERYTHING
ELSE out there. Nothing interesting and I am not
intrigued. Though the whiffs I caught throughout
my day (winter) of this were no doubt pleasant, it
is not full bodied enough. No complexity or intrigue
and for this price-point I expected *something*. An
easy (and somewhat surprising) pass. …Peace…
PROFI2009 – :
As others have said, this fragrance evokes memories & familiarity. My first thought was the roller rink in the 1970s & 80s. Maybe the incense or musk? It’s very likable, in fact I love it, but it’s TOO LIGHT!! It fades away in an hour to a salty musk, that is very sexy, but you really have to try hard to smell it.
version147 – :
I just got a sample of this from Nordstrom. It’s funny, when I first sprayed it, I thought to myself, this smells familiar, like something at one of the cosmetics counters. Then I saw it’s a collaboration with Elizabeth Arden and I guess that makes sense, because I loved visiting that counter when I was a kid 😉
Anyway, this isn’t a bad fragrance. It’s a nice balance of warm musk, floral and something a bit juicy, guess the apricot. The jasmine and honeysuckle are pretty low key, and it does evoke incense a little bit, but maybe like a fruity incense scent as it’s burning. There’s something clean and soapy in there too.
I agree with the previous reviews that the description doesn’t seem to match the scent. It’s also drying down really quickly and becoming sort of generic smelling. However, I will say that this would likely be a good “gift” perfume in that regard. I would pick up a bottle at a discount store but agree that full price maybe too pricey for what it is. Overall no complaints.
Drakula))) – :
This is very appealing and wearable. Sweet and natural smelling – good blend. I get peach in it too. For me, its familiar notes are a plus.
qaa465speagoessenda – :
Nice smell. I got honeysuckle as an opening note which stayed on my skin for, I’d say, 3 hours. Then it dried down to a sweet honey (but not headache-inducing, soft and pleasant).
Not sure how absynthe smells like, but at first the smell was a bit sour and had a zing to it. Still, very pleasant day-time wear.
SwardRarp – :
Reminds me of a combination of Chloe’s Chloe edp and Boucheron’s Place Vendom – both of which I love! This is a good everyday scent for anyone who does enjoy white, slightly warm florals.
I don’t ever have issues with common scents – I’m not always looking to make a statement with fragrance. So this is on my buy list, not at retail, but from beautyspin if they get it anytime soon. Clean, floral and a little sweet. Unfortunately the wormwood note isn’t as prominent but still lovely!
palochka – :
Lovely gift from a friend!! I like this, easy to wear, warm amberish floral, not screechy or too bright, I can wear it in winter, it is rounded, warm..it doesn’t develop much, but it is sooo pretty!! I do detect the absinthe, which gives it an interesting edge, not honey, as it is shy and well blended in…it is an uplifting , feminine,, refined…very nice!! I find it a bit bolder than Modern Muse, which was watery to my nose. Wildfox is maybe overpriced, I agree, but I enjoy it lots!!
AsydayVal – :
I like this but it is not what I expected. The name Wildfox and the stand-out gawdy bottle would imply a bold and heady perfume that makes an entrance, but instead, I get a soft and delicate oriental floral that is suitable for a younger lady. I like the apricot and honey. This lasted 3 to 4 hours on me, and would be perfect as a skin scent during a nice spring day when you don’t want to offend anyone. It smells like a watered-down mixture of Modern Muse and Viva La Juicy layered together on my skin. It is nice, though, but not nice enough to pay full price for it, but if makes it to TJ Maxx or Marshalls, I would consider buying it a discount price.
EDIT: I wore a sample of this perfume to work and got compliments right after I walked in the door. The more I wear it, the more I am beginning to love it. I realize that when it comes to perfume, it’s all about chemistry.
wasp77 – :
Promising opening; stale and indifferent drydown. Good thing there is no silage. This is not a scent to broadcast.
fos714InsuffBooni – :
I got the apricot and the florals…and the musk. Then it was musk, musk…the clean kind that makes me wonder where I’ve smelled it before. It was a floral musk all the way through to the dry down and then it was gone. To be fair, my skin tends to eat fragrances, but I’ve had better. The floral opening was initially strong, and for a split second I thought it could be promising. It reminds me of one of those celebrity scents. Interesting concept, but bad quality material. Beautiful bottle though.
igor1407 – :
I wanted to like it, especially with the honey and incense notes, but it didn’t live up to the description. Fairly weak sillage and weaker longevity. It is a nice enough scent, but not one for me.
98ruslan98 – :
Considering the fact that I’m extremely hard to please when it comes to fragrance – I found this fragrance to be refreshing. And that’s saying something.
I usually do spicy sweet. Been doing the Jimmy Choo EDP and Gucci Rush a lot lately. But I took a break from the “Why So Serious?” perfumes and decided to be playful today. So what if it smells generic? It doesn’t smell bad. Smells like a fresh shower to me in a circa 80’s sort of way. I remember smelling a lady in the 80’s and she smelled like this. It is not a sin that the juice reminds of another scent. Lighten up everybody. There’s only so many ways to mix a flower. Everything has already been done in my opinion. Anyway, I just took the The Animal in You quiz and found out that I’m a Fox! So maybe the fragrance was made for me to like?
TRANE11 – :
Glad I read the reviews here before ordering from Nordstrom. I don’t do honey very well to begin with. Modern Muse was a dud for me, returned it. Ho hum…if I happen to be in Nordstrom, I’ll try it, but you guys never (well, almost never!) let me down…
dyt998speagoessenda – :
I bought this the other day looking for a Jasmine scent. When the counter attendant sprayed it for me it smelled delicious. But honestly it wears off so fast I wouldn’t bother buying it again. The scent is somewhere in the middle of Modern Muse mixed with Kai but then diluted. Smelling my wrist again 20 minutes after a dousing I now smell a soapy scent?
I took it home and Frankensteined Wildfox with some Shanghai Musk + Amber essential oils in an attempt to add some pizazz and silage to it- seriously, Wildfox is the WEAKEST fragrance I’ve ever owned. If this is your first fragrance as a house wouldn’t you want to at least make it memorable so everyone could catch a whiff? That was what made Flowerbomb such a success story, I’d walk around and men and women alike would ask me what I had on. But then again, it is your natural chemistry that makes a scent pop. Perhaps Wildfox doesn’t work on me.
Awertester – :
Wildfox is the new Juicy.
nikolay33333 – :
Today, I was in Nordstrom again and I decided to re-visit this one. I did try it the other day, but I also tried a few other scents so it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.
Anyway, it is a pretty scent. Youthful. The opening notes are the most interesting part for me. I believe that I do get the absinthe note; as well as a good dose of honeysuckle, amber, vanilla, and honey. The trouble for me comes when it dries down. At that point; it does get very generic smelling on my skin, and becomes an ambery vanilla scent that I’ve smelled in so many other perfumes. Similar to Nicole Richie’s original fragrance, if you ask me..
As for sillage and longevity, I left Nordstrom after I sprayed it (2 sprays). I then went to Target, and had no trouble smelling it. Back home 30 minutes after that; but by that point, it was a “stick my nose to my arm” kind of scent. My husband could smell it when he hugged me, and he did say that he liked it. However, I would still say that sillage is pretty poor on me after about 30 minutes.
So, nice scent. However, generic. I would not expect to be paying $70-$90 for this, and I’m curious how well it does. My guess is that it will be in the discount stores fairly quickly.
Underfark – :
That bottle!
Medfh590elipseskism – :
I love their clothes, so I’m hoping I’ll love the perfume too! The description is nice, and the notes sound interesting. On the test list 🙂
korelin – :
This is available at Nordstrom right now. Unfortunately, the notes sound much more interesting than it actually is.