Hippie Princess by Vera Wang bottle
Vera Wang

Hippie Princess

4.3/5 · 120 votes Feminine 2015
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity2.5/5
Sillage2.8/5
Day100
Night15
Summer91
Spring62
Fall12
Winter6
Our take

Hippie Princess opens with a burst of ripe mango and apple blossom, the fruit glistening wet and the flowers almost candied. A freesia note adds a sharp, slightly green lift, but the sweetness is immediate, almost syrupy. As it settles, apricot and lotus smooth out the edges, and jasmine creeps in with a creamy, powdery warmth that softens the whole affair. The dry down is a simple vanilla and musk base, with woody notes barely peeking through, and the whole thing feels like a crushed petal pressed onto sun-warmed skin, then forgotten.

This is a fragrance that lives fast and burns out faster. With longevity barely scraping two hours and sillage that stays close to the wrist, it delivers a brief, pleasant cloud of fruit and floral sweetness before vanishing. The terpenic edge in the top gives it a slightly synthetic brightness, but the powdery vanilla base keeps it soft. It is undeniably mainstream in structure, a fruity floral built for immediate charm, not depth or endurance.

Wear this on a hot summer afternoon when you want something cheerful and light, a spritz before brunch or a walk through a farmer’s market. It suits someone who loves sweet, tropical scents and doesn’t mind reapplying. Skip it if you need a fragrance to last through dinner or if you prefer woody or green compositions. The 4.34 rating seems generous for such a fleeting presence, but for the right moment, a fleeting smile is enough.

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