A couple of days ago I had the chance to test both Beyoncé Heat and SJP NYC. I didn't put either one on my skin, instead I spritzed cards. Generally speaking, I don't wear fruity florals, so I hesitated to skin try either of them. I'll do that later.
My take
To me, both are very similar, but Beyoncé Heat has a little more depth. If you wanted both, I'd wear NYC for day and Heat for night or I'd switch them around depending on my mood. NYC is billed as a fruity floral, but Heat has a fruity floral thing going on too, with the addition of woods, tonka and amber. Neither one smells like a teen fragrance.
Beyoncé Heat:
Top notes of red vanilla orchid, magnolia, neroli and blush peach,
Heart notes: honeysuckle nectar, almond macaroon and crème de musk
Base notes: giant sequoia milkwood, tonka bean and amber.
SJP NYC notes: Italian mandarin, white osmanthus, wild red strawberries, gardenia and honeysuckle.
The print ads for Heat are so hot, they scorch the paper. And the commercial will raise your temperature!
Perfume Shrine caught the similarity to this:
SJP's ads for NYC take a different tack. They have energy, from the bottles to her dress.
After I spritzed the cards, I carried them separated, but in my hand. At the next store, the SA raved about how good I smelled. I told her I had just sampled both fragrances, which one did she like better, and I let her smell both cards.
She picked SJP NYC, which she said smelled sweeter.
I also liked SJP NYC better for the same reason. But NYC is not girlie-weet, it is more grown up.
When I get a chance, I will skin try them both.
Have you tried either?
Do you prefer one over the other?
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