Empress Light For Women

Empress Light chases Vera Wang's Princess Night, the 2012 sweet fruity-floral that fans remember for being prettier and more grown-up than its tiara packaging suggested. The dupe opens on a juicy rush of raspberry and wild red berries, lifted with a watery slice of watermelon - bright, candied and immediately recognisable. Where the original tempered its fruit with a genuinely creamy floral heart of jasmine, rose and orange flower, Empress Light keeps the florals softer and more in the background, so the candied fruit dominates for longer and the composition reads a touch more linear. The base reconverges with its muse: crushed sugar and vanilla rounded with musk for that smooth, flirty, slightly sensual finish that gave Princess Night its playful edge. It leans a little sweeter and less refined than the original's well-composed balance, but the overall fruity-floral-vanilla mood is faithful and very wearable. This is a cheerful, romantic scent for dates and casual days across the cooler seasons, with enough lift for spring. Longevity is decent for a budget oil, holding its sweet heart for several hours, though it won't quite match the strong projection and 7-8 hour wear the original is praised for. A likeable, affordable fruity-floral.