Instyle Fragrances, Inspired by Ralph Lauren's Polo Red, Eau de Toilette, Cologne for Men, Vegan, Paraben Free, Phthalate Free, Never Tested on Animals, 3.4 Fluid Ounces

Update 11/24/2022 - I wore it (Versace Bright Crystal) the next morning. I think it's accurate to say it lasted about 4 hours on my skin and 6 hours on my clothes. I believe it technically lasts longer, but the fragrance becomes more subtle, so only those close to you can smell it (like getting a hug, etc). Regardless, not bad for an imposter at all.Original Review:Ok, for the price, I had low expectations.Versace Bright Crystal: thumbs up!When I FIRST put it on I was like "oh h--- no! This is nothing like Versace Bright Crystal!" The first whiff was very "rosey" smelling combined with a heavy "alcohol" scent. As the alcohol scent dissipated (which actually happened pretty quickly), the floral scents came through. I was still thinking "this is nothing like VBC," but still thought, that even though it's not smelling like my favorite scent, it still wasn't a bad smell. I mean, I figured it was cheap, and at least I could still use it, right?BUT... I gotta say... after it had a couple minutes to let those high notes fade into the middle/low notes, boy was I ever impressed. Y'all... it really does smell VERY similar to VBC! I mean, as close as you can probably get to the real deal. I am not rich by any means, so to discover that I don't have to blow $100 on my favorite perfume anymore, and can get it for $15... happy day lol. There is no shame in wanting to save money.Also, it's strong. I thought I would have to bathe in it to get a good scent going. But now I'm thinking I used too much lol, because boy is it potent. I was soooo wrong 🤣. I also believe this will have relatively decent longetivity. I put two sprays on each wrist, then rubbed my wrists a bit... it's been about 20 minutes now and it's STILL strong on my wrists. I've had issues with perfumes not wanting to "stick" to my skin and usually have to put it only on my clothes, so this is actually a good thing for me.Bottom line? I will definately order again AND try other scents. It arrived relatively fast (like 3 or 4 days?). If I get other scents I will try to review those by updating this review.

There is something special about this scent that just has me addicted. I honestly don't know what the original smells like but this is the affordable alternative that I can't live without. It's so fresh, clean and seductive smelling it's a must have.

Smells good. Not exactly Black Opium, but same family. Like Black Opium’s first cousin. Smells very nice, but doesn’t last long.

At first I felt this to be too strong, there is an element of "cheap perfume" as a top note to the very start. However this fades very quickly and upon drying even for a short bit has a surprising accuracy to the original. For the price it's wonderful, may not be for everyone.

I have never purchased an "Imposter" fragrance and I was extremely hesitant to do so, but one of my favorite perfumes is Philosophy's Amazing Grace. The downsides are that it's moderately expensive and it doesn't last very long. It's still rare to find a light, floral fragrance that I enjoy and that works with my body chemistry, and that perfume fits the bill.So, for a $12 imposter I wasn't expecting much, but I am shocked by the quality! I've got the real thing and this and can't tell the difference! In fact, I swear this one lasts a *little* longer - not much, mind you, but a little... and with a light fragrance, I'll take it, plus I don't feel bad putting it on multiple times a day for this price!Seriously - I'm shocked at how good this is. My other favorite is Ralph Lauren's Romance, and that will be my next purchase. At $17 it's a fraction of the cost of a big bottle, and too good of a deal to pass up. Buy this!Updated 11/27 - I still love the "Amazing Grace" fragrance, but I was able to try out the "Romance" scent in the store and it's absolutely DISGUSTING. It smells nothing like Romance, not even a little bit. It's more like... bug spray? B.o.? I don't know, but it is NOT good. Very, very gross - definitely stick to the original if that is your scent!I also tried Cashmere Mist. I am not familiar with the original scent, so I don't know how close it is, but it wasn't repulsive like Romance was. It is a light, powdery scent and it lasted even though I tried to scrub it off (when I was washing off Romance on the other arm because it smelled so bad!) It's not unpleasant, it's just not for me. If you like the scent I suggest going to your local Walgreens or other drug store and seeing if there are testers available for you to check out!

So I think like many, I decided to try Amazing Grace (inspired by!) in this version because the disappointment with the REAL Amazing Grace is A THING. I've been wearing Philosophy AG for probably 15 years, and it is absolutely my go-to, signature fragrance. However, in the past few years (after selling out to Coty), I've found the price has gone way up on Philosophy AG and the quality is WAY down. It used to last all day, and now it lasts about 15 minutes if you're lucky. I keep buying it every couple of years and returning it because nothing has changed. If anything, it's worse. I tried layering with the body wash and lotion, and still - for $80+ per bottle, you don't expect to have to refresh every 30 minutes.So out of desperation, I tried this, not expecting much. But for $11, why not? WOW! I still have a bottle of the doesn't last Philosophy AG and sniffed each one right next to each other. If there's a difference between them, it is SO subtle so as not to be noticeable! It also lasts SOOOOO much longer than the real AG! I'm so beyond thrilled to be able to have my long-lasting, beautiful, light floral fragrance back and for a fraction of the cost! PLEASE NEVER DISCONTINUE THIS!