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Red Lips
by KKW Fragrance
Red Lips by KKW Fragrance is a soft, floral-leaning scent centered around gardenia and vanilla, with subtle blood orange and musk notes. It boasts a moderate sillage and reasonable longevity, though performance is perceived as weaker than expected—many find it fades within hours. The scent closely resembles the original Crystal Gardenia, sharing a familiar, warmly gourmand floral character with a slightly richer texture due to the vanilla and musk base. It leans heavily on gardenia, making it ideal for fans of old-school floral fragrances reminiscent of vintage potpourri or sweet candies like Smarties. The bottle is well-designed and compact, suitable for daily carry, but discovery notes suggest dissatisfaction with pricing, especially given the 30ml size and opaque expected value. Overall, it appeals primarily to those already invested in Kylie’s fragrance line or those seeking a bathable, soft gardenia with a personal and intrinsic atmosphere. Its appeal is narrowly focused, not universally satisfying.
Pros
- +Smooth, gourmand floral dry-down with vanilla and musk
- +Good moderate sillage and decent longevity for a body mist
- +Well-designed, compact bottle with a distinctive aesthetic
- +Appealing to fans of old-fashioned floral scents and similar to Crystal Gardenia
- +Features a warm, slightly salty caramel note from the vanilla-musk base
Cons
- −Fails to distinguish itself from Crystal Gardenia despite different packaging
- −Weak performance and fleeting longevity compared to mass-market perfumes
- −Can be perceived as too loud, indistinctly sweet, or overwhelming by some
- −Perceived as overpriced for its 30ml size and wearable duration
- −Some users report negative reactions including headaches or irritation