Hottest by Preferred Fragrance; Impression of Beyonce’s Heat

So here is another perfume by the knock off brand Preferred Fragrance. Some of their fragrances really do smell very close or almost exact to what they are an impression of and some really do not. I have been very impressed with and surprised at times with the quality of their perfumes and this happens to be one of those fragrances.

Around Christmas time I found a sample size of Hottest at Family Dollar for $1.00. The sample size contains the sample perfume and a small body lotion. It smelled so amazing that I had to purchase the full size bottle when I saw it at Big Lots for $3.50. I did not even bother to take it out and smell it because I would assume they would smell the same right? Wrong. Don’t get me wrong the full size and sample both smell amazing and I love them both but they did not smell the same for some reason. I am not sure why but I do think it is important for people to know to smell these perfumes in the bottle before you buy them so you at least know what you are getting. So the sample size perfume smelled very sweet and fruity which is exactly the kind of perfume I am normally drawn to. The full size bottle (shown on the left) has a spicy, sweet, musky warm smell which I absolutely love for an evening out. It is not a perfume I would really wear during the day but a great date night fragrance. When this perfume dries down a bit it becomes a much more sweet warmth and less spicy.

So when I got the chance to smell the real Beyonce’s Heat a couple of weeks ago, I was excited to find out if they were at all similar scents. I was pretty shocked at just how similar they were. I could not really smell a difference. I sprayed a little on of my arms and when I got home I sprayed my impression on the other. I asked my husband if he could guess which was which and he could not even remotely tell the difference between the two. Now, I am not going to say my husband is the most reliable opinion on this sort of thing lol but I had to agree with him. It really was hard to find a difference although I am sure there is since the notes are not exact. So here are the notes for both perfumes for comparison:

Beyonce’s Heat:

Top notes: red vanilla-orchid, magnolia, neroli and peach

Middle Notes: honeysuckle, almond and musky cream

Base Notes: sequoia wood, tonka and amber

Hottest:

Opens with top notes somewhat peachy with a touch of sweet watermelon. With the addition of purple fig, the opening becomes a delicious Bellini cocktail. Middle and base notes of almond, cashmere musk and amber provide a seductive sensual complimenting warmth to capture your heart and his.

So overall I think this perfume is definitely worth $3.50 if you wanted to try out something similar to Beyonce’s Heat before spending the money for the real thing or if you just want a good date night type perfume. You can find these perfumes at Family Dollar, Big Lots (sometimes), Rainbow (3 for $10) and on Preferred Fragrances website at perfumearomatics.com. I am not at all associated with this company by the way I just think they are a great deal. 🙂

Check out my YouTube video for Hottest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UA5lZruJmI

Review: Love Wishes by Preferred Fragrance; Impression of Peace, Love and Juicy Couture

Okay so I am going to start by saying that I have never smelled Peace, Love and Juicy Couture but I have looked up a ton of reviews on it and have found that not many people enjoy this perfume at all.  I have read reviews that said it smells like deodorant or just too woodsy. I thought I would still review the impression though and let you know what I think of it. I have to say that this is not my favorite “impression” perfume. It really is just not my taste in perfumes. It has a pretty sweet smell but is not as fruity as some of my favorites. It has maybe a hint of florals and what I can only describe as a slight musky scent. This may be something others love but I don’t enjoy very much. It does smell like something I might wear more in the summer time. It does not last an incredibly long time on my skin like some of the others that I have tried. It is more faint and I find that it lasts maybe two or three hours at best. The appearance is probably easily my favorite part of this perfume. It is an adorable glass bottle with a pink ring accent around the top. It has a patterned bottom and a good quality plastic lid. It does not look cheap and is adorable to have out on display in your room like so many of us love to do with our perfumes. It does resemble Peace, Love and Juicy Couture in its shape but does not have the adorable little charm that comes with real perfume. Like I said I am not sure on the resemblance in the scent but please leave a comment if you know if these two smell at all similar. I would love to know. Okay so here are the notes for both perfumes:

Peace, Love and Juicy Couture:

Top notes: Meyer lemon, wild hyacinth, sweet apple and black currant buds absolute

Middle notes: Sambac jasmine absolute, star magnolia, Malibu poppy, honeysuckle and linden blossom

Base notes: iris root extract, patchouli blossom and sensual musk

Love Wishes:

It’s sparkling top note blends the unique freshness of an airy botanical garden peaking with a dominant Chinese ginger flower accord. The body of fragrance blends exotic florals including mountain dew orchid spring mimosa. Warmth is cleverly achieved with a careful blend of soft cashmere woods and ambergris providing long-lasting feminine sensuality

So as you can see they sound different but they may very well produce the right smell. I have been so impressed with some of Preferred Fragrances perfumes and I would not doubt this may smell close to the real thing. I personally think they are great to try out more expensive perfumes before you go out and purchase the expensive versions. I would rather waste $3.50 then $60.00 anyday. I found this one again at Big Lots but they are also at Family Dollar, Rainbow and on Preferred Fragrances website perfumearomatics.com. Rainbow has they 3 for $10 though and has the largest selection. So go check this one out and let me know what you guys think if you smell it.

Check out my You Tube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqbxS4yFO24