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viansonma – :
Powdery rose plus green apples (sweeter) , very lovely and femenine! The Ivy gives it a nice green fresh touch but nothing overwhelming. I enjoy this when I am in the mood and the bottle is lovely! Moderate lasting power, I layer with lotion!
H_A_V_O_K_9_8_7 – :
This and Karl lagerfeld’s for her edp are my favourites. It is fresh. Smells like green apple, ivy and rose. Apple is dominant. If you want good floral fruity things you have to buy it. Go V.S. and get it.
mr.gamerman – :
Fresh floral and this one was different note with other VS perfume. I smeel ivy inside this perfume.
suitable for using all day
gaga82 – :
6/2018 – I just blind-bought this in the semi-annual sale.
It is like a watered-down, less potent, and less sweet version of Versace Eros edt. XO is still fresh, on the lines of Versace versense and D&G Light Blue. XO is more apple and less citrus.
A pleasant scent, but I would’ve passed if I had known it smelled like a weaker version of Versace Eros edt, which I already have, in addition to Versense and LIght Blue.
рафийан – :
Beautiful and so fresh green apple note. The ivy and woodsy notes are also nice and noticeable. I could hardy detect the rose and orchid though. Very interesting dry down with powdery note. I’m not a fan of “powdery” fragrances but this one is an exception as it is very pleasant to my nose and not over powering at all, because of the green apple being contributed as a smart element. I think it is so far the 2nd strongest powdery fragrance that VS has ever introduced beside Heavenly. That one is just too powdery to me in a negative way.
Btw, Vince Camuto Fiori EDP is more floral and this one is more fruity, powdery with the green apple.
vsn831speagoessenda – :
This is hard to describe but it differently smells green its soft and pretty makes me think of walking through a field of flowers with fresh cut grass. Can’t wait to wear this in the spring and summer. So pretty I love it!
dion888 – :
Usually Im not that into fragrances with rose but this one I like because the rose is not overpowering its a soft fresh floral fragrance.
volro – :
A bit sad this was discontinued actually! XO Victoria is not statement-making in any way but it does stand out among the typical fruity sweet fragrances that VS produces. It makes me smell like a dewy, delicate English garden in the morning and that totally works for me! The lasting power is disappointing but since I bought this on clearance that is not a huge problem.
gurza525 – :
I feel like this is a very juvenile scent…It is pretty and fruity and fun! I am 38 years old and I feel like I may be too old to wear this, but I think I still will 🙂 It is pretty and girly, if you are into that type of scent!
mauricio.gad – :
Really reminds me of Nest Dahlia and vines. I really enjoy clean, soapy, floral scent. Light rose and green notes. Lovely and feminine. Not cheap
efrkv – :
XO Victoria is not unique, but at the same time it’s not your typical VS perfume, either. The initial spray is heavy on the apple and is reminiscent of a fruity shampoo. After just a few minutes the notes even out and XO becomes a pleasant feminine fruity floral. I really like this one and will enjoy it while I have it, but it’s not unique enough for me to search out a replacement bottle.
artem1987 – :
As far as fragrance in general this is not unique, but it definitely stands out from most of VS’s other scents. Tease/Scandalous/Very Sexy to me are all pleasant but they’re also the same dark, sweet, unidentifiably fruity fragrance. XO Victoria is different. It is fresh like Bombshell but without the sharpness, the aquatic qualities, or smelling at all like a man’s cologne (which many accuse Bombshell of). It is much more floral than any other VS perfume. I am not sure I get a strong rose out of it. This is definitely on the lighter side. It is perfect for daytime in the spring. I get mostly citrus and a nice fresh green floral. This is a little generic but I think it smells good and that’s really all I care about.
Plus, the 50ml EDP is on sale on their website now for $15. I believe this has been discontinued so if you’re interested, I would grab it now. Definitely a safe blind buy if you like fresh florals.
potapch – :
This is one of the 4 bottles that I picked up at the SAS yesterday. This was a steal! I would pay full price for this without a second thought.
This and dark angel by Victoria’s secret are my favorite scents by VS. I typically hate ‘green’ scents, but this is absolutely beautiful. The two dominant notes are both notes that I love. Juicy apple and rose are the most dominant in this perfume. In the background is a soft floral and clean citrus smell. I will stock up on this while it’s still on sale. My only hope is that this isn’t about to be discontinued.
maakssim – :
I was not expecting this to be as light as it is.
Totally not a floral and/or fruit bomb.
Very breezy, easy going, smidge of tartness and green with the apple and the ivy.
I could not pick out the floral notes individually for a while, but 4 hours in a faint rose.
No sugar, no powder, no musk, no whatever that trademark note is that`s overused in some of VS scents.
I could spray without any concern of blowing someone away in fervent roses and orchids. It seems strong going on, especially the apple, but it quickly turns soft.
For the tart and greenness, I like it.
For the way my husband was pleased with it (surprising) , I like it.
Stays pretty close to skin, doesn’t seem to have a long life upon wearing.
Spring day wear.
I do prefer more Oomph , so doubt I would repurchase.
Bottle is pretty.
First bottle I acquired had a defective sprayer – weak spray, droplets came out and all over my hand, some leakage which dripped under the decorative plastic bow and down the bottle.
Purchased online, and VS was kind enough to send me a new , working sprayer bottle. Come to find out, the bottle leaked after that spray even sitting upright , and I never could find a crack :/
So be aware if purchasing – mine was a sale bottle.
Sonsdousy – :
To me, this is basically identical to Vince Camuto’s Fiori. I love Fiori, and I think this smells really good. It is very light and delicate. It is a perfect spring and summer scent.
zabaykalec – :
This is not dissimilar to other Victoria’s Secret offerings, it reminds me a bit of Angels Only with more floral notes. But I have to say this is a bit different than the standard ones they produce and worth a try. It’s more floral and classic and has less of that sweet vanilla or bombshell vibe if that helps. It has an English garden vibe to it as I think someone else mentioned.
AVM – :
Ladies, this is identical to their late ’90s scent, “Whispering Mist”! It’s basically a reproduction, just renamed.
“XO Victoria” smells like an English garden, and is such a departure from their sugar-chocolate-vanilla blends that they keep pushing. This one is an elegant, botanical floral scent, with a fresh, air-y quality that make you think of early morning, just right before the sun rises. It is a smoother, less aggressive, and more feminine version of Balenciaga’s “Florabotanica.”
The lasting power is average-about 3 hours, which is still longer than a lot of VS’ perfumes. At nearly $60 a bottle, I do find it steep due to the poor lasting power, especially if you remember how strong their $10 bottle of “Whispering Mist” body spray was. I resent how VS charges so much for their so-called EDPs that have lasting power comparable to body sprays.
However, this is a beautiful scent, and if you can get it for free or on sale, you should go ahead and get one. Over the summer, they had a buy-2-bras-get-any-1.7oz-perfume for free deal.
pepebtelpicle – :
I bought this when Victoria’s Secret had a sale for their perfumes $25. Which isn’t bad because normally it would cost around $50+ I think!
This is a nice smell. It’s clean and fresh and girly. Something to wear on a hot summer or spring day! It smells like what the bottle looks it would smell like if that makes any sense. Very girly!
The lasting power in this perfumes sucks!!! No more than 3 hrs and I can’t smell it anymore! I didn’t pay full price for this, but for something to cost $50+ with such bad lasting power is ridiculous!
Not anything original or different, I for sure won’t repurchase thus, but I guess it worth a whiff if you’re in the store.
gorynich89 – :
I originally smelled wave & powdery notes?Weird! I smell wava somehow, but regardless I love this fragrance!
Girly and innocent are words that come to mind when I wear this. Lasting power seems ok, but this is a very light fragrance.
I guess I could say fruity/floral. On me it lasted like five or six hours.
viktor67777 – :
This scent isn’t the most unique scent in the world but I can’t help but to like this! It smells clean but also girly which I love. I will note that I HATE the lotion for this perfume and any of the lotions for the VS perfumes that have pumps on them. They are just awful lol.
aslan – :
Received XO as a gift and I really enjoyed the scent a lot. I think apple is the most prominent note in this perfume. It’s fresh, summery, girly, but not overly sweet. It just somehow releases a really positive, happy energy. It’s more of a day perfume and suits younger women better IMO.
However, the staying power is quite weak. On me, it only lasts about 3 hours.
sawa1000 – :
I have the body mist, so what I’m smelling may be different from the EDP. This smells like walking through an ivy covered door leading into the rose garden of a little cottage just after a light morning shower. The ivy is very green, fresh and almost vegetal smelling on my skin and the dewiness of a fresh red rose soon joins in. The drydown on me is pretty much just the wonderful ivy and rose, although I do get hints of apple. I plan on going back to try the EDP and see if it develops differently from the mist. I do recommend this one as a nice alternative summer scent to the usual coconut/fruit salad scents that VS releases this time of year (which I also like, but ultimately they begin to sort of ‘run together’ and smell too similar to justify purchasing).
jonny-72 – :
For those of you who are bored with long, detailed reviews, there is some perfume geekery in the 2nd paragraph so feel free to skip to the last paragraph for a shorter review. 🙂
I’ve recently tried this fragrance a couple of times on my skin. Though the notes pyramid lists only 3 notes, there is no way this juice is made up of only what they suggest. It opens with a fresh burst of Granny Smith Apple note and quickly morphs into a floral bouquet of Freesia, Rose, and Lily of the Valley. The underlying sugary White Musk that is embedded in every single recent Victoria’s Secret and Bath and Body Works (owned by the same company) fragrance quickly emerges and becomes star of the show. Weird enough, at this point, the Apple note is completely gone and replaced with Raspberries. In the heart phase I mostly smell sugary White Musk, Red Berries, and Freesia with only a hint of Rose & Lily of the Valley. I suppose the Ivy note could be what I perceive to be the Lily of the Valley but it is so faint that I can’t tell accurately. The drydown is simply fruity, fresh and slightly soapy White Musk. If I had closed my eyes and smelled this composition without looking at any notes, instead of listing Apple, Ivy, and Rose, I would list Raspberries, Freesia, and White Musk as the main 3 notes. Either VS is not listing all of the ingredients in this or I’m just an idiot with a really confused nose. (Well… the latter is a VERY great possibility!) 😉
If you love mainstream fruity florals, you could be pleased with this latest offering as this is a juicy-sweet delicate perfume that is perfect for warm weather. Perfumistas who prefer their florals to be more of a “living flower” than a “carbon copied imprint with adulterants” might want to test this before shelling out money for a blind purchase. The projection on my skin is very low but it stays on for 12+ after 4 sprays in the same location. Also, may I point out that the bottle is simply gorgeous!? I might just get a perfume/lotion/body spray set if I find it for a decent price on evilBay. It’s really that delightful! 🙂
alewski75954 – :
So feminine, so fresh, so beautiful. This is perfect for spring. First spray it opens up with sweet apple scents mixed with beautiful dewy fresh cut rose. Then after awhile it smells green and fresh but still slightly sweet. Its like fruity floral fresh scents.. I bought the bodyspray.but I am so going to get the perfume. I love it!
Snooki – :
I was able to test this perfume today. It’s not particularly strong; I tested a different Victoria’s Secret fragrance on the other wrist, and the other is much more noticeable. XO Victoria opens very fruity; I got the green apple right away, and I could have sworn there was a melon note as well. It’s not overly sweet, more fruity in a refreshing sort of way. The rose develops a bit later, giving it a softness and a bit more sophistication than a merely fruity fragrance would have. I think the ivy is a nice touch; I didn’t notice it as a distinct note, but I suspect it’s the addition that makes the rose smell a bit more “green” than what I expect from a rose note. It’s a nice scent, but nothing ground breaking. Worth sniffing if you’re looking for a fresh, summery fragrance that isn’t overly sweet. I don’t think I’ll be investing in a full bottle, the green apple is pretty dominant on me, and that’s not a note I typically seek out, but it’s a nice twist on what I’ve come to expect from Victoria’s Secret fragrances.
Quasaron666 – :
This perfume is interesting to me, I just got it. The notes are balanced in this perfume, I feel like you can smell each note the same. The green apple gives a sharpness to this perfume, the green apple, and ivy to me mix together once it dries down, and then the rose starts to come through. To me this is the perfect floral / rose perfume it’s not over bearing, it’s just right. I would say it’s more of a rose petal smell, than just a straight up rose. To me smelling out of the bottle, and on skin is slightly different. Once I smelled this perfume out of the bottle it was a Love, and something different that Victoria’s Secret has done. This is a perfect spring time perfume. Overall I give this perfume a 9/10. I will be doing a more in depth review on youtube sometime later this week.
irotarlUnwino – :
Thanks lizzyshreds! I want it but want to smell it first 🙂
djall – :
This is not a review. This should be out in stores Tuesday the 16th.