Pro; Pretty packaging and it was on clearance..

Con; The stick fragrance is kind of strong.. a little too sweet smelling for me.

I tried Britney Spears “Curious” perfume while in a department store, and while I wasn’t revolted, I wasn’t entirely impressed enough, either, to go find it at Wal Mart or Target for cheaper.. Honestly, I was more impressed with “Fantasy”, which is more my speed, and even with that, I did not go searching for the best deal on it in order to purchase it (not to say that I don’t want it, it just didn’t rate up there with me with some of my current favorites, so I haven’t gotten it yet).

The fragrance itslelf  (Eau de parfum) includes notes of magnolia, golden Anjou pear, white florals, pink cyclamen, and undertones of vanilla infused musk and sandalwood.  

I found two of the “Curious” perfume sticks in cute little boxes for a couple of dollars each on a clearance shelf earlier this year and I got them for the heck of it. I figured since I thought the scent was  OK, it would be worth the couple of dollars. I still don’t entirely regret getting them, they’re in super cute packaging and the pearlescent shimmer is nice, as well. The strength of the dominating sweetness in the fragrance on the sticks, however, don’t fit well with me.

With the EDP fragrance I tested in the dept. store, it seemed to lighten up quickly and not be too overpowering over time, but the sticks just seem to be a strong, very sweet aroma. When left on, the stick fragrance lightens up just a bit after it’s applied, but if you get close enough you can still smell how dominatingly sweet it is. The pearlescent shimmer holds up, though it does ‘fade’ just a little bit, that I noticed, after a little while. To me, though, it’s not something I would ever call my signature fragrance (EDP or otherwise), it’s just not really my style. But it’s not an unattractive scent as a matter of personal opinion! And also since everyone’s body chemistry is different, this fragrance would of course react differently on different people. My advice is always to test scents first and see what works best for *you*. : )

If you’re a collecter of Britey’s products, this is definitely a cute collectible item, and if you love “Curious”, maybe you’ll actually love the shimmer fragrance stick, too! For those out there who like and prefer the fragrance, the pearlescent glow this stick offers is great for highlighting skin in areas where clothing is not covering, for instance if you’re going out for a night on the town, it’s a pretty irridescence and would look exceptionally pretty on the chest if you’re wearing a dress.

Personally, I found the eau de parfum “Curious” fragrance would be a better option to actually wear than the stick, if I had to choose, the perfume is lighter and doesn’t seem as *unbearably* sweet (though to some it will, everyone is different, of course!)..

You can most likely find this stick fragrance on Ebay or any other related site(s) selling these types of products that might not be as easily found in stores nowadays.. Shop around for the best deals!

1-10 rating (1 bad, 10 outstanding) Product packaging; 9, Product performance; 2 (for the stick fragrance)