Believe by Britney Spears

Honestly, it’s one of my favorite fresh and green scents. I see it as super unisex, even though it’s marketed toward men. I tried it because it smells intriguing and has a unique character.

I consider it one of the best fresh fragrances out there. It’s absolutely delicious and I’d recommend it even for guys. It really smells amazing; I love it, though I think it suits younger people better.

I love it, but I’d take out the patchouli. It’s not unpleasant, but I and patchouli just don’t get along. I feel it adds a mature or vintage touch to almost everything. Believe smells fresh at first but evolves into something very mature that doesn’t convince me. If it just stayed in that fruity, fresh opening that evokes a late afternoon at the beach, it would be my perfect perfume, but that annoying patchouli had to be there 🙁

It’s very sharp. I liked it at first, but then it started giving me a headache. I ended up gifting it away.

Sweet, fruity, and floral aroma, with the sweetness of ripe fruits and fruit juices. When the citrus fades, that sweetness becomes more chocolatey. The opening is more citrusy, with tangerine and guava nectar. The flowers stay in the background, though if you pay attention, you can notice them a bit. It has a green, indulgent dimension, true to the perfume’s color. Soft patchouli, vegetal tones, and earthy and soft chocolate brushstrokes. I find it suitable for informal situations or summer if you’re craving something sweet and carefree. I like it, but it lasts very little, like an hour, then it’s skin scent. What a pity because I do like the perfume, but the longevity doesn’t seem acceptable to me.

At first, it smells a bit like Angel, but that fades quickly to leave a unique scent I haven’t tried before. It’s an acidic, fruity blend—probably from the guava—with a powdery, green touch. I see it as perfect for any weather, though it has short longevity and you need to be close to smell it. Still, I love it and would buy it again.

I love it! The bottle is a jewel. It smells spicy and fruity with a light citrus touch. It’s special for everyday wear.

Believe by Britney Spears. It launched in 2007 and arrived in Spain late that year. I passed by the El Corte Inglés counter, which had a wonderful section of the brand with their full catalog: a 200ml body souffle for 23€, a 17€ highlighter brush that was super cute and high quality. I must note it didn’t have TV ads here, unlike Curious, Fantasy, or Radiance from 2010. Since then, no new ads have dropped and coincidentally, they started reformulating perfumes, leading to the brand’s decline. The 2007 Believe was aimed at a less youthful, more mature audience. When I tried it, it was amazing: candied guava, tangerine, a citrus explosion that lasted two hours as the main note (reminded me of Calvin Klein’s Euphoria), followed by perfectly crafted amber and patchouli giving it a unique touch. The trail was long-lasting, about 7-9 hours, not more than the original Fantasy, but it set a very high bar. The original formula had an intense pine-green liquid and a heart-shaped metallic plate with the signature. I’ll never understand the reformulations; in Believe’s case, the original was a gem for its audience. I bought it last week and it retains about 70% of the original scent, but the trail and longevity have dropped to around 4 hours. Even at 20€ for 100ml (previously 57€), it’s a good deal. The citrus is boosted while amber and praline notes are lowered. It’s not what it used to be, but it’s a successful reformulation, recommended for fall and winter to feel it more, and in summer it will be very citrusy. Believe, the most mature of Britney Spears.

I bought it blindly a couple of years ago because in this part of Spain it’s almost impossible to find Britney colognes that aren’t the typical fuchsia, blue, or white ones. It went badly; I expected something sweeter, but it smells like a men’s cologne, not even for my husband. It has that citrus, woody, and herbal touch, but I don’t detect any sweet notes on my skin. I don’t know if it’s because they reformulated and changed the formula.

Another blind buy that turned out well. This perfume has nothing to do with the other Britney scents, nor is it gourmand or overly sweet. For me, it’s the perfect scent for a rainy autumn or spring day, with an earthy, herbal touch that evokes that weather. On my skin, it lasts about 5-6 hours with a soft trail.

Believe is the second Britney perfume I like the most. It’s sweet but not cloying; it smells like green plants to me. I wear it during the day in the summer.

Believe was what I loved most from my blind buys; it smells citrusy but with that patchouli touch that makes it super enveloping and present. The longevity is good; it’s one of those perfumes that lasts quite a while on my skin.

This perfume stands up to great houses like Versace or Carolina Herrera. Its guava, tangerine, amber, and honeysuckle scent is glorious; I’ve worn two perfumes this year and I never get tired of it; people always ask what it is. If you like floral-fruity scents, this is totally for you. The bottle is beautiful. It lasts about 4 hours on my skin, so I always carry the 50ml version in my bag, but the sillage is good. Longevity 5, Sillage 10, Scent 10, Price 8, Bottle 10.

For me, this is the best of Britney, alongside Fantasy Hidden (high perfumery quality at an abusive price). I thought I wouldn’t like it and ordered a sample, but oh my god! It seems like the little brother of Mugler’s Angel. Upon spraying, there’s a wave of herbal medicinal, potent patchouli, and amber, but seconds later it changes completely: juicy, sweet oranges and figs, with praline that sweetens a lot to hint at its origin, and in the base, almost translucent flowers that balance without bothering or making the fragrance heavy. The longevity is good, and the sillage is less than the original but still great. I’m not sure exactly where to categorize it; it works well for formal and informal settings, day and night, though maybe not in summer because it could be overwhelming. Very delicious and very underrated; Fantasy has made shadows to perfumes from its own house with superior olfactory quality, though it depends on taste.

I love this perfume, from the bottle to the box… The scent is totally different from what I usually buy, it’s exquisite! Nothing sweet, it’s fresh and inexplicable to me. It’s not for older people; I’m 18 and I use it with lots of love :’3 I love it! With this, it’s the second Britney perfume in my collection; the other is Curious, and I love it just as much because they stray from the typical Fantasy which is nothing special anymore.