review INSTYLE fragrances at Walgreens haul

I always stock up when Walgreens has their InStyle fragrances on sale.

These are great "inspired by designer" perfumes, they're light like a body spray (warning: they don't last long on your skin, respray often) but they incorporate all the best top notes of the $$$ perfumes we love. They make me happy :-)

individual perfumes: FlowerBomb, Viva La Juicy, Happy, Sofia, J'Adore, Light Blue, Burberry Brit

set of 3 travel size perfumes: Happy, Angel, Chanel No 5

 

Here are some scent notes the original perfumes have that I'm hoping to smell in these imposters perfumes:

Victor & Rolf FLOWERBOMB: patchouli, orchid, tea, jasmine, rose
Juicy Couture VIVA LA JUICY: caramel, vanilla, orange, praline, wild berries, honeysuckle
Clinique HAPPY: orange, grapefruit, lily of the valley, mimosa, bergamot, freesia
Sofia Vergara SOFIA: vanilla, woods, plum, blackberry
Thierry Mugler ANGEL: patchouli, chocolate, caramel, honey, vanilla, cotton candy, amber
CHANEL No 5: aldehydes, ylang-ylang, rose, iris, jasmine, civet, amber
Dior J'ADORE: jasmine, pear, melon, lily of the valley, peach, rose, citrus, plum, tuberose, vanilla, violet
Dolce & Gabbana LIGHT BLUE: lemon-lime, cedar, bamboo, jasmine, rose
Burberry BRIT: green almond, vanilla, lime, pear, sugar, mahogany, lemongrass, peony
Victoria's Secret BOMBSHELL: passionfruit, grapefruit, peony, pineapple, tangerine, vanilla orchid, strawberry

*it is also rumored that BOMBSHELL repels bugs so it's the perfect summer scent, haha

Reviews:
  FLOWERBOMB: not too strong patchouli, jasmine, tea, rose, maybe orchid, this smells really nice
  VIVA LA JUICY: vanilla, caramel, orange, berries, sweet and slight floral, could be better
  HAPPY: citrus, light and fresh, lily of the valley, maybe bergamot & mimosa
  SOFIA: vanilla, plum, woods, maybe berries, this smells seductively yummy
  ANGEL: strong patchouli, chocolate, caramel, maybe vanilla but overall not too sweet, decent dupe
  CHANEL No 5: smells like a weak+pretty edt, not a heavy "old lady" scent, sprays strong but fades down nicely, aldehydes, rose, ylang-ylang, iris, maybe jasmine
  J'ADORE: jasmine, peach, rose, citrus, maybe lily of the valley, plum, smells like a lighter J'Adore

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Here are pics of the entire InStyle fragrance collection available at my Walgreens store, inspired by: 

set of 3 travel size: Marc Jacobs Daisy, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, Donna Karen Cashmere Mist

 full size perfumes: Victoria's Secret Bombshell, Jimmy Choo, D&G Light Blue, Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy, Marc Jacobs Daisy, Donna Karen Cashmere Mist, Victor & Rolf Flowerbomb, Victoria's Secret Love Spell

full mens' colognes: Ralph Lauren Romance, Polo Red, Giorgio Armani Code, Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce, Drakkar Noir

set of 3 travel size perfumes: Happy, Angel, Chanel No 5

full size: Coco Chanel No 5, Victoria's Secret Heavenly, Opium, Sofia Vergara Sofia, Clinique Happy, Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds, Thierry Mugler Angel, Christian Dior J'Adore, Burberry Brit

full size mens' colognes: Calvin Klein Eternity, Davidoff Cool Water, Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio, Ralph Polo Black