Love Spell - 601

No. 601 goes straight for the peach-and-cherry-blossom combination that made Victoria's Secret Love Spell a nostalgic favourite, and the resemblance in the opening ten minutes is strong - juicy, sweet, and instantly recognisable to anyone who has worn the original body mist. Red apple and a touch of lilac keep the fruity-floral profile bubbly and youthful rather than tipping into anything sophisticated, which is exactly the brief. Where it parts ways with the original is texture: Love Spell's sillage is famously soft and huggable, while this version opens louder and slightly sharper before mellowing. The musk and white woods base is present but thin, so the scent settles into a light skin scent within a couple of hours rather than the gentle all-day presence some Love Spell fans report. A fun, faithful-smelling everyday spray for the price, best applied generously and reapplied through the day.