Preppy Princess by Vera Wang bottle
Vera Wang

Preppy Princess

3.7/5 · 364 votes Feminine 2010
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity2.7/5
Sillage2.7/5
Day100
Night25
Summer75
Spring60
Fall36
Winter12
Our take

Preppy Princess opens with a cheerful pop of red berries and tangerine, a bright, candied apple fizz that feels like unwrapping a fresh pack of fruit chews. The heart blooms with honeysuckle and jasmine, but these florals stay polite and sheer, never veering into heady territory. Then comes the dry down: a gentle whisper of woodsy notes and a hint of coconut, soft and vaguely suntan-lotion sweet. The whole affair is like a single, perfect bite of a fruit tart, gone before you can really savor it. That is the problem, of course. With a longevity of 2.74 and sillage barely above a 2.70, this fragrance evaporates faster than a water ring on a wicker table. You get a bright, fleeting smile of sugared berries and white flowers, and then, nothing. It feels fresh and undeniably sweet, leaning synthetic in the most cheerful, drugstore-fruity way, which is not a criticism, just a note on its straightforward pleasure. This is for the young woman who wants a spritz of optimism before a summer brunch or a spring garden party, something uncomplicated and sunny. Skip it if you crave an evening stunner, a woody depth, or any sense of mystery at all. For a quick, unpretentious lift on a hot afternoon, it does exactly what it says on the box. 🍎🌸

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