Circus Fantasy by Britney Spears

I bought it excitedly, but in Argentina you only get the Spanish retail version, which has too much alcohol and smells like generic fruity shampoo. If you want the real experience, look for the original US version. In Latin America, all the Fantasies are retail versions—it’s a rip-off.

It smells great and is similar to Cacharel’s Amor Amor—sweet but aquatic and not cloying like other Fantasies. It’s one of my favorites in the line, along with Midnight and Jungle. The downside is that while the sillage is moderate, the longevity is terrible, and you have to reapply it frequently. Still, I love it.

I bought it blind because I’d never seen a tester for this perfume, and I loved it. I’m a fan of Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy, but those two smell sweeter and cloying. This one has more of a floral and fresh touch, perfect for spring and summer. Even though it’s sweet, the fresh note saves it—it’s wonderful.

I got it a few days ago, and on the first use, it smelled quite citrusy. After letting it macerate for a few days, the scent turned into a subtle sweet fruity aroma (not cloying) with a great touch of violet on the skin. I liked it; I find it fresh and easy to wear in the heat. The sillage isn’t huge on me, but it lasts on the skin. I think it’s a good option for those who can’t tolerate such sweet perfumes.

I loved it because it smelled delicious all the time. The only thing missing was longevity, but it smelled super rich. I haven’t bought it again because they stopped selling it nearby, but I LOVE IT. Has it been discontinued?

Bought it blindly for summer and nailed it: smells fresh, not sweet, and people keep complimenting me. Lasts about 3 hours on skin but projects more than 5 hours on clothes. Didn’t feel comfortable wearing it in winter, so I save it for hot days. Now in spring, I love it; my boyfriend says it smells like spicy and sweet ginger, even though I didn’t declare that, while I get a raspberry lemonade or lemon candy vibe. Rating: 8.5/10

To me, it has nothing sweet about it; it’s more fresh, marine, and aquatic. Perfect for the beach or a poolside terrace. The scent is nice and youthful with a soft trail, but the longevity was very weak; I eventually gave it away. It’s not unpleasant, but I expected something more gourmand based on the notes, and it wasn’t.

I’m not sure if I’m doing something wrong or if they reformulated it because I barely smell it. It’s a pity because it smells delicious. It’s super frustrating that such a beautiful scent is so hard to detect, nothing like Fantasy Intimate which has an incredible trail and lasts hours…

I wore it and people said it smelled like Fruity Loops and yogurt 🙄. I’d say it smells like rich shampoo. I won’t be buying it again.

Too weak for my taste; I notice it’s very watery with a slightly plastic vibe, similar to Hidden Fantasy, which I assume are the “sweet notes.” I prefer its other siblings like the original, Intimate, or Electric. It doesn’t smell anything like Light Blue as they say, nor does it resemble Amor Amor. The one that comes closest is Hidden Fantasy, but this one is more intense and citrusy than Circus and still isn’t to my liking. I’ll put it up for sale since I doubt I’ll use it.

At first, I thought it was weak and took a while to notice the scent, but once you wear it… it’s a delight! You can really smell the raspberry, sugar, violet, and vanilla. At work, people told me I smelled great, and it lasted 8 hours. Excellent.

My first love in the FANTASY line. It’s my go-to perfume for going out at night; it smells so good! I’m completely in love with its projection and longevity. It smells like super fresh, powdery, velvety raspberry, giving off a vibe of an expensive perfume. It’s super sweet and fruity; the raspberry hits hard, just like the musk and vanilla. If I had to compare it to a texture, it’s 100% velvety. I’ll never get tired of it and need to buy more bottles. I love Circus Fantasy! Scent 10/10, longevity 10/10.

I really liked it; it’s sweet but not as much as the other Fantasy ones; it’s fresh, light, and sweet without being cloying. Ideal for spring/summer. The only downside is it doesn’t last long on my skin, but it smells so good I’m willing to carry the bottle in my bag haha.

I must admit that when I first smelled it, I doubted if I made a good purchase. Not because it was a bad smell, but because I imagined it differently. Anyway, first, let me clarify that this fragrance is indeed sweet, moderately; it’s not a subtle sweetness, but it’s not cloying either. It’s a pleasant and youthful aroma; definitely, you can perceive the fruity touch of raspberry, and I think the best way to describe it is as if you smelled a fresh raspberry completely dusted with powdered sugar (imperceptible) and placed it on the petals of a very soft, barely perceptible flower. As for longevity, it’s weak on me, lasting a maximum of two hours, and the sillage is the same story: weak and staying right on the skin. I think the seasons to use it would be a fresh spring and autumn in the morning. As for the thermal sensation, I’d say it’s slightly warm. Informal, for daily and daytime use.

It smelled like pure sugar and too synthetic to me; bad, bad. I bought it blind and only used it once because I couldn’t stand it.