Valentino Donna Born In Roma Coral Fantasy Valentino for women

Ahhhhh coral fantasy bringing me to a tropical country 😍 I have been wearing this now for about a year and has become my signature scent. It’s stunning!

I remember trying the original before I got fantasy and I absolutely fell in love with the initial spray, but unfortunately as time went on it transformed into this horrible, musky, sweaty scent on me and I ended up selling it

I then tried yellow dream and wasn’t impressed with that one either, I was completely ready to write off the born in Roma collection until I took a chance and sampled fantasy! Oh my goodness, just like the first born in Roma it has the most amazing opening but a completely different one.

I didn’t get my hopes up too much though as I expected it to do the horrible sweaty musky phase. Unbelievably and shockingly it never happened….it stays beautiful on my skin from start to finish. It starts off with a burst of tropical fruits which seem to stay throughout on my skin. As it dries down you can really smell the rose come through (which I’m surprised about that I enjoy it so much as I’m a jasmine lover)

Fantasy is a straight up tropical sun summer fragrance but I like to wear it all year round as it’s so uplifting. I think it’s also good for both day and night time. It has decent longevity, not beast mode but decent. Decent enough that I don’t mind paying the price. Maybe about 4-6 hours. It projects well at first but does become more subtle. If you love fruity, tropical summer fun in a bottle then give this one a go!

A fruity bomb! I own the original Donna Born In Roma but smelled Coral Fantasy on my cousin. I knew it was a Valentino DBIR but I didn't know whether she had layered something together, you know how the girlies are doing these days. But nope. She told me it was Coral Fantasy. To me, Coral Fantasy smells like juicy fruit gum. Everyone's body chemistry wears fragrance differently. Coral Fantasy is a winner for me. I don't mix her with a heavily scented lotion, unscented eos lotion is perfect. My goal is to apply Coral Fantasy on a moisturized body which gives the fragrance something to cling to. I go "nose blind" to the fragrance after an hour or two but I still get compliments at the end of the day which signals to me that it's long lasting.

The kiwi and citrus make it so bright, cheerful, and unique, but afterward, you get a generic, mall perfume scent. I don't mind it due to the opening.

this reminded me so much of some body spray or fragrance from my middle school days - it's VS Bombshell. coral fantasy smells fine but definitely generic and not something that suits me anymore!

Generic, fresh, sharp citrus, not for me

idk why I always insist on picking the fragrance as my sephora sample when I know in my heart I am never gonna like a fragrance that sephora is promoting

This one is a pass for me. I’m not really a fan of the Born in Roma line in general but I’ll spray the original DBIR in a pinch; it’s inoffensive and easy. I’ve also purchased it for gifts. I love the bottles. This one starts off promising with tropical fruits (kiwi and citrus) but dries down a little sour and chemical-like on my skin. Also, like the rest of the line she’s a bit boring and generic. I still think a lot of people will like this one for summer.

This smells like a fruity tropical smoothie in a bottleeee <3

For a while I thought the Donna line was overrated and didn’t bother trying any. But I’m a sucker for exotic fruit notes and ambrette and this seems joyful to wear. I’m a bit sick of seeing jasmine as a mid note but I might add a mini to my collection

Mmmm. Juicy kiwi-rose with a touch of ambrette and a slightly woody base. This is really fruity and fun yet sensual at the same time. I find myself decently fond of the born in Roma flankers, which is a nice surprise considering the OG is not my favorite. This is very musky and perfume-y at the base, with the floral opening splash fleeting rather quickly. It has a fresh tinge to it as well. I don’t think I would ever commit to a full bottle of this, but I can appreciate it for what it is, a fun spring summer perfume, fruity without being juvenile. If you like musky fruity florals, I’d definitely give this a try.

I'll need to try this a few more times, but I think I liked it quite a bit. It's very fruity and floral and didn't dry down to a powdery musk like most scents tend to do on me. I agree with others that this smells quite uplifting and sort of sparkling. I really dislike strong musk base notes as they tend to smell way too heavy on my skin, but the musks in this are quite balanced with the fresh fruitiness.

Fun fruity summer perfume. I can detect the sweet DNA of the original Donna Born in Roma, but this scent is brighter and more fruity. This and Yellow Dream are my favorite flankers from the DBIR line.

Thought this was gonna be a sweet fizzy fruity scent based on notes and reviews but sadly upon initially spraying and even after letting it dry down for a few hours its too floral forward on me which I don't love 💔 i srsly don't get any of the kiwi/orange which is a bummer

Will be returning :(

Very fresh, juicy, bright, sparkly orange 🍊 and kiwi goodness! It’s very pretty. It does give Escada vibes but it’s more dressed up and perfume-y than Escada which is a good thing in my book. I’m not a huge fan of the OG but love this flanker.

an alluring fruity summer fragrance, one of my favourites by Versace

A very simple perfume ; it smells of flowers and fruits (mainly orange) and it's quite fresh. Not bad in itself, it smells good but it's so simple that you could say it smells like "perfume".

There's a little exotic note in the background but I'm unable to define it (kiwi?). Nothing incredible.

Very weak staying power and no sillage.

Refreshing and juicy!

It’s pretty. I love the OG and this is its brighter sister. It’s fruitier. I just think both this and the original are nice and pretty but just a little boring. They’re a safe buy as a nice gift for someone. When I don’t know what to wear one of these always do the trick. But on the regular I’d rather wear something a little more fun or unique.

This just makes me want to go to a tiki bar in my best Hawaiian print dress and cork wedges! It has that same kind of inoffensive nondescript Perfume™️ vibe as the original, but with a refreshing splash of kiwi, orange and pineapple thrown in there. The fruitiness fades kind of quickly, though, so if that’s what you’re after, this might not be for you. It’s light and girly and doesn’t take itself too seriously, so if that’s your vibe, this is one to try.

Nothing groundbreaking, it's nice but I would rather spend my money on the og. I dislike fruity-musk combination so it's a pass for me.

This is another perfume I like more than I thought I would. The kiwi and orange combo is so fruity and refreshing, perfect for spring or summer. Somehow this smells almost “sparkly” and “bubbly”, like a tropical drink from a tiki bar.

Doesn’t last that long but I don’t mind reapplying this since the opening is my favorite part. Spray on clothes to make it last longer.

I agree this could be and Escada summer edition and it has similarities with DG L'Imperatrice. But, it lasts longer than Escada and it doesn't have the sour note in L'Imperatrice that I don't like. Fruity shampoo or not I am getting this for hot summer days and summer vacations! It is a mood booster in a bottle!

I like it, a floral fragrance with a juicy fruit beginning. Fades very quickly though, especially the fruit. I think you should try it before you buy it. Really good for the summer, when you want to eat watermelon and go to the beach.

Not a complex fruity fresh scent.

The 15ml travel size is as amazing as the regular bottles. Doubles as a super good muscle scraping tool for self massage.

In that TV show from the 80s, Three's Company, when Larry would burst through the door and Chrissy and Janet's shiny Nice 'n Easy glossy hair whipped around in unbelievable shock and delight, the heart leap scent in those seconds is this!

I smelled and tested for the first time today . I think this is my new fave ! It reminds me a lot of D&G L’Imperatrice which I adore but wouldn’t buy bc it faded so quickly . This seems to have staying power ! I will definitely be purchasing.

The tropical note of the kiwi and the fruitiness of the orange is so good. It's a gorgeous, airy scent. It has a bit of a clean, green essence to it. And I did notice the floral was more on the soft powdery side which I don't normally like, but this one did it beautifully. It's not overly cloying or anything. Initially on first application this is so strong, but on the dry down after maybe 10 or 15 minutes it gets much more intimate, which is my preference. However, after only wearing this perfume for like 3 or 4 hours it practically faded away by that time. So while it smells good it doesn't last that long. And since i'm sensitive to scents that trigger migraines, I haven't tested it long enough to definitively give an answer to that one. But I will edit my review once I give it multiple tries to see if it induces headaches for those that need to know for their own health.

Fruity fruity and fruity! Zingy Kiwi 🥝 on top of a sweet whisper of jasmine. Just what I wanted. And what I got. Quite unusual actually, compared to all the ovverripe juicy fruity berry fragrances around. I do not agree with the body-mist or celeb fragrance comparison because I think this is has a certain quality that stands out compared to most celeb frags. Luckyly I bought this in a purse-spray, because it needs to be topped up every hour or so.

The notes say it all: fruity, citrus, tropical, sweet. This is an absolutely adorable flanker that takes parts of the DBIR original and adds a very fun twist. If you like sweet scents, this is a safe blind buy. I really don't think you can go wrong with this one. It's so pleasant all the way through, I can't really find a fault other than I wish it would last longer and project more. Purchased from: Sephora

A very fruity, fresh and juvenile scent. Ideal for summer. Very much like you’ve just got out of the shower. I do think it’s quite a young scent and you could probably find similar body sprays to this, so it might not be worth the money imo. Still a fun flanker nonetheless.

It’s my guilty pleasure. I’ve been collecting fragrances and I didn’t want to purchase this fragrance but every time I went into the drugstore I had to put some of this on my skin. It’s quite simple and generic but somehow I fell in love with this. It’s smells juvenile and youthful and it reminds me some of the Escada perfumes. The first few minutes after spraying this on my skin, smells like a juicy kiwi and orange smoothie, after a while it turns into sweet flowers. It’s fresh, sweet and intoxicating. Every time I wore this I’ve gotten compliments. I can’t wait to wear this in warmer weather. Also, on my skin it’s quite long lasting, but it’s a matter of skin chemistry. I like this so much more than the original Born In Roma, and I also own the intense version(this one is my winter signature), but I like this flanker more.

It's pretty, but has nothing special. It's quite generic, it could be a celebrity scent.

This scent did not wow me at all. It smelled like a heavier body mist. I received this as a sample and I am glad that I did not purchase this. It's OK and I like it, but I don't love it.

Totally in love with this scent! Great for summer evening.

It smells kiwi on me throughout the day: sharp and bitter in the beginning, sweeter in the dry down. I am not getting much of the other notes but they are there in the background, well blended. Great for spring or summer, very light, almost exclusively kiwi scent on me, neither like or dislike, depends on the mood and season. I do prefer the yellow version though to this one, especially in spring.

The kiwi is just slightly too sharp, it scratches a bit. Very fun and cute though, like kiwi shampoo!
Decent longevity and projection. Spring/Summer only

I am late to the party on this one! Wow! I love this fun, fruity scent- just perfect for summer. I can find nothing to be critical about. Holidays in a bottle! One spray and it makes you feel happy! A fabulous addition to my perfume wardrobe.

VERY fruity!! The kiwi shines through beautifully! A very nice summer scent!

I love it but be careful spraying on clothes, it becomes rather powdery on my clothes which made me sneeze a couple times. Very feminine scent. I spray it on my arms and love it.

This definitely has a "hairspray" note... but it smells GOOD? Nevertheless it does get old. Too bad. It's otherwise a yummy fruity floral, with Kiwi and Orange, and something that smells like it could be Peony pixie stix. Could have been a "love" for me.

What is it in perfumes that creates that "hairspray" note? Is it whatever chemicals they used for the Jasmine and Musk?

Since I first smelled this perfume back in May of 2023, I’ve been IN LOVE. It’s been my favorite since then. I got it as a sample from Sephora (back when they used to actually give samples..) and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I decided to splurge and actually buy the full bottle and I couldn’t be happier. It has an amazing fresh and fruity kiwi and orange smell, but it dries down to smell a little muskier in a sort of way which smells amazing. I do find that it dosent last TOO long, which is a bit disappointing for the price, but I get so many compliments it’s very worth it. The bottle is gorgeous too, but don’t let it fool you, the full size of this fragrance has a LOT of liquid which is undermined by the illusion of a thick bottle. Overall very beautiful and sexy summer fragrance, my GOAT.

This one surprised me, I'm not a huge fan of fruity scents, I own some but don't reach for them often. The kiwi in the opening is quite realistic, I love it, I don't get much rose, I get the jasmine, it's soft and not overbearing, musk is subtle, it's a lovely fresh/ light fragrance with a touch of sweetness. will be perfect in the summer and spring times, even though I wear all my perfumes all year round. It's not as long lasting as I would like, for the price it sells at is a bit disappointing, but a lovely addition to my collection . I must say though, I do prefer the coral fantasy slightly more than the donna intense, which is why I'm so surprised, as the intense is usually more my style.

Love at first sniff!! My sister in law had this and the smell was perfection: classy, feminine, sexy, sweet and sophisticated. Smells expensive. I had to buy the travel size just to test it out on my body chemistry before buying a full 100 mL bottle. Just finished up the travel size and ordered the full bottle! So excited. Bottle packaging is perfection, cant wait to showcase it in my collection. It is a very juicy scent with fruity notes but has a nice bite as well which makes it sexy and enchanting. It lasts very well on fabric / clothes. Only a few hrs on skin though. OK sillage. I am a huge spring/summer scent person and plan to make this my go-to fragrance. Classy, fruity, fresh, sexy and juicy.

Cons: It has no resemblance to the OG Born in Roma (which for me is great because the original was a bit too heavy / cloying)

I’m really liking this one! I kept seeing it recommended and to be honest thought I wouldn’t like it or that it would be a very generic fruity floral. I feel it brings something new while still being familiar. I don’t know of a dupe. I would say it’s like one part Escada taj sunset and one part D&G L’imperatice and musk added. I can detect the kiwi too. Familiar yet unique.

When I read the notes, I immediately was turned off. Sounds juvenile. However, this is the kiwi perfume I didn’t know I needed. It smells better than the original, and adds a very upbeat tropical vibe to my day. Very summery and fun.

Love this! It’s my signature scent during the summer time, and I’m Looking forward to wearing it then. Tropical, fruity, flirty and fresh mermaid vibes. It’s strong and long lasting.

Kiwi and orange are the dominant notes. This scent is best described as fruity, tropical and sweet. It is not cheap smelling like a lot of celebrity fragrances in this category. Although a little plasticky on first sprits, this scent is quite sophisticated and is a step up from celebrity fruity fragrances. I do like how this scent is kiwi dominant, the orange doesn't overpower the kiwi although I thought it would. Ideal for spring/summer; fresh, clean, fruity and tropical. It is a happy scent with a positive vibe and projection power is fair for the price. Not very unique, but it's non offensive and a safe blind buy as a gift.

Selling my 100mL bottle. DM me with an offer :)

It’s giving Rue21’s older sister.

A really underrated perfume. At the beginning there is this almost sour note which makes my nose scrunch a bit, which is why i did not like it at first when i tried it in store. But on the skin, after a few minutes, it turns into a sweet tropical kiwi lemonade scent with a hint of blooming flowers, that just makes me happy when i get a whiff of it thoughout the day. Youghtful, happy, bubbly fragrance. Definetely a summer scent, but can be worn all year round in my opinion. So excited to finally have it in my collection.

Headache inducing, kiwi, orange, jasmine musk, mixed with hairspray. very sharp & strong at 1st, but the sillage dies off and your left with nothing but a headache. It is very feminine & very summer appropriate. Not my type of scent. This is coming from someone who isn't that picky, I like a wide range of scents AND I long STRONG beast mode frags & I never get a headache from fragrance...til now. For this price I believe you can find way better. Unless you love sharp citrus, sweet, alcoholic type scents.

i tried this randomly at the mall and i loved it sooo much. Its fruity and sweet. I would love to purchase this in the spring or summer, it would be such a lovely scent to wear

This is a lovely and light floral-fruity perfume for spring and summer. In the bottle, the color is so appealing, like a very refreshing drink on a warm, sunny day. The scent kinda captures that vibe as well. It is fresh, fruity, and invigorating. It doesn't last as long as the original DBIR, but it is still a nice scent. And so popular, even in winter. It is an easy crowd pleaser that isn't too over the top, so IMHO it is a fairly safe blind buy if you like zingy fruit punch scents that are still grown up perfumes.

I do NOT like Valentino Donna Born In Roma Coral Fantasy!

I DO NOT LIKE DONNA BORN IN ROMA CORAL FANTASY!

𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘆!

Someone walks by me smelling like fresh candied pillows in heaven. I asked, "What are you wearing?" She says......"𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘆!" lolll nooooo wayyyyy! 😆 🤣 😂

so seductive...the perfect flirty and magnetic fragrance!!

I didn't think I would like this. I sprayed it on the tester strips at Sephora on a couple visits and it never really grabbed me. However, on my last trip, I sprayed it on my arm instead. And I fell in love with it. They dry down is so fruity--like melons and kiwis--and it's just so pleasant and sweet. It's sort of like a yummy shampoo scent. I really like it for days when I just want to smell sweet and I don't feel like making a bold statement. It's perfect for spring and summer, but I find myself enjoying it this winter, as well. I get good longevity from it -- around 6 hours. I love the OG DBIR and I don't think these are very similar.

love

This perfume is very uninspiring. I kept hearing good things about it, from so many sources, that I decided to get a sample.

Okay. You know when you walk by someone or give someone a hug, and you think, “oh, they’re wearing perfume.” It’s not a negative thought or a positive thought, simply an observation? That’s how this perfume feels. Like — oh. It’s perfume.

Sure it’s fruity, but it’s so artificial smelling. The alcohol is *strong* throughout. I definitely see the coral inspiration, it *almost* smells like a sundress and sandals on a summer beach in Maine, but … it doesn’t. It just smells like perfume. Not good, not bad, just sitting on the skin, never melding with it, announcing to the world that you are, indeed, wearing perfume.

Blegh.

UPDATE: Afer months of wearing ... It is light, breezy but also mysterious with that unexpected and playful little kiwi note. It leans slightly tropical and does have a clean shampoo aspect to it which I adore. While Jasmine is listed as the white floral, I still pick up more of a Jasmine Tea vibe which fades over time into a very delicate and slightly sweet rose scent.

BONUS: I really enjoyed wearing this all summer. However. To my surprise I have been reaching for it this winter - with two sprays a day on my sweater lasting hours. I receive compliments every single time from both men and women while out and about with this one. I see a lot of people saying it is generic. I think it is just easy to love.

Smells like cheap five dollar body mist and hairspray. The original Donna born in Roma is far superior in my opinion.

I tried this many times in the store, waiting for a different outcome until...it finally happened!
On the paper strip I thought it was okay but not worth my money, one day I decided to try it on my skin and shirt and gosh I fell in love with this scent.
I don't have anything similar in my collection but if you do it's not a unique scent.
It's for those uncomplicated days when you just want to smell fresh and good.
Juicy orange and kiwi, super fresh. This last for about 2 hours and than it gets muskier and floral.
It is a little bit shampoo like on the initial spray but much less than for example Coach perfumes are to my nose.
It dries down to a musky clean comforting scent, it's laundry like.

I live in warm climate so I can get a lot of use out of citrusy and fruity perfumes so I wouldn't recommend it to someone that has long winter. For me it's a win!

I got it on a sale (55 euro for 50 ml), I would not pay full price for it.

It’s a basic one, but if you want to smell like a bright, sexy kiwi, this is your girl.

I bought it because I wanted a summer fragrance, and I didn’t love anything else in the store. I can’t say I would buy it again. I don’t think it was worth buying a full bottle to be honest. Not exactly a work of art, and not an attention getter.

Doesn’t last very long…

Juicy was the first word that came to mind. For me this is a purely summer scent. Doesn’t really stand out much from similar scents IMO but it is very pretty. I definitely get the jasmine in this baby, so if your not a fan I might avoid this one. Bright juicy floral with a little musk. (I do like these bottles as a side note…can’t pinpoint why but I find them appealing)

Personally I don't think this is worth the money. You can get this same scent in so many cheaper options. This smells like a mix of Ra Ra Rouge from Juicy Couture and Love Dance from La Rive. It opens really fruity and reminds me of the typical synthetic peach smell. Something in the dry down of Love Dance is present in Coral Fantasy and I really don't enjoy it. I'm not sure what note it is, but it's like some underlying musky coconut scent or something that smells super cheap. This scent is at least a good projector but it doesn't last long for me. Overall it's not bad but it's something I won't ever repurchase.

Starts of very citrusy and fruity but becomes a slightly indolic Jasmine in the drydown. Comparable to J'Adore In Joy in that it tempts you in the beginning with bright happy juicy fruits then turns around and goes jasmine and white flowers on you.

That said, Valentino had the good sense to keep the indolic-ness of the white flowers tastefully under control. It's there but it's not pungent. With the exception of J'Adore Infinissime, Dior by contrast, seems to like having the most pungent, urine-smelling white flowers they could find in their J'Adore range.

This is a like not love for me. Your mileage may vary. Office safe and very feminine. Projection and sillage is moderate and inoffensive. Longevity TBD.

UPDATE: 1 hr in the jasmine is gone, replaced by a fruity smelling rose.

Smells like lemon and pear. dupe for this is Bath and body works Beautiful day perfume 2013 . same drydown and begining.

i smell lemon apple and peach. overall okay scent smells like bath and body works beautiful day.

Shampoo and sweet fruit. Not for me.

Donna Born in Roma by Valentino starts with a zesty kick – the kiwi and orange burst forth with youthful exuberance. But as it settles, it takes on a playful, fruity quality that's reminiscent of girly shampoo. You won't find many identifiable flowers here, just a symphony of fruits and a clean musk note that dances in the background.

It's like a tropical vacation in a bottle – sweet, fun, and carefree. While it's versatile enough to be worn by anyone, it definitely carries a youthful charm that shines through. It's worth noting that it doesn't bear much resemblance to the original Donna fragrance, and some might find it a tad generic.

Now, about the price tag – it's a bit on the higher side for what it is, essentially a happy, summery scent. But you know what? I enjoyed it. Sometimes, you just need a fragrance that brings a smile to your face, and Donna Born in Roma does just that.

Finally tried this out at Ulta after hearing so much hype.

I mean ... It's fine? To my nose, this smells like a watermelon body splash. It smells inoffensive, but the price of the perfume certainly offends me, lol.

I just think this stuff is waaaaaay too overpriced for what it is.

Starts off as a more-sour-than-sweet kiwi and jasmine that settles into a somewhat nondescript shampooy scent. Reminiscent of the “Ralph” line of Ralph Lauren perfumes and DKNY “Be Delicious” fragrances, if my memory serves me correctly. (It’s been ages since I’ve smelled either!) Lasting power and throw are not great.

It’s fine … definitely conjures up the feelings of the bright, summer CA days of my childhood. But it’s fairly generic overall and smells like something I would’ve worn when I was 12.

I tested in store and was totally sold on that fun fruity kiwi topnote. Since owning the travel spray, I still very much enjoy the smell but find it’s lacking in longevity compared to the original. It does turn to a musky skin scent after around 4 hours. I probably won’t buy again after the travel spray is out but it’s enjoyable for what it is.

It is fruity, but in a shampoo-like way. It reminds me of a girly shampoo, like Herbal Essences. The type of shampoo that is a translucent pink liquid in a pink bottle decorated with flowers. It is more of a spring/summer perfume. I could see any age group wearing this, but it would be particularly popular among young girls.

This surprised me. It’s quite airy on first sniff. Like laundry with a strong, fruit-scented detergent. The fruitiness is similar to something I used to wear that I can’t put my finger on…maybe Ralph or Ralph cool? As it dries down, it's not a “love” but a “like” for me personally—maybe too syrupy for me—but it’s a nice flirty, feminine scent.

This is such a fun fragrance. Was thinking it might be a basic citrus but its Definitely not, it smells very pretty, great summer scent

This is the third of three Donna Born in Roma travel sprays I am trying, and finally we may have a winner. Both Born in Roma intense and Yellow Dream were not anywhere near what I was expecting (or hoping for) and both of them were scrubbed off after less than half an hour of wear. One made me smell dirty, one was like I just got done polishing the furniture. Big no. The first spray of Coral Fantasy, however, is very promising. It is the closest in "feeling" to the original for me, but with enough note differences to make sense to have both. So far, so good.

On my skin this smells just like La Rive Love Dance / Escada Rocking Rio - that is to say that it smells like quite a typical tropical fruity syrupy summer perfume. It smells young and fun but not very chic. It doesn’t really suit the bottle it comes in and could easily be worn by young girls. Don’t get me wrong, I’m 41 and I like it but I had the original rocking Rio back as a teenager and I’ve now got Love Dance for summertime tropical fun, but it’s not an expensive smelling perfume and it’s not worth Valentino prices when you can get the same profile for under a tenner. Depends how much £ you have and how much you like the pretty bottle!

..you know, I really think the name of a scent affects how it smells - how you perceive it - before I knew what this one was called I was going to say it smelled cheap and generic with an undertone whiff of public toilets/pee but then when I saw the name Coral Fantasy - and the pretty colour the scent literally changed on me - now it smells sweet, feminine and musky - I note a red berry with tropical musky/milky pineapple - that must be the mix of musk with kiwi and orange..
Interesting how the mind changes things like that :)

When i first smelled this, i LOVED it. It opens sweet and fruity from the kiwi, but dries down super citrus on my skin. The citrus holds throughout the whole performance for me. It’s really great summer scent as far as fruity, yet citrusy. However, i find that the longevity is very short and becomes super intimate after just a couple hours. I use about 4 sprays, but i mostly find myself layering this with Escada Santorini Sunrise to help it stay longer. The combo is just unbeatable for a summer mix.

Overall, i’d say 7/10 with scent, longevity and total performance. Definitely worth it if you like this type of fragrance.

Headache inducing florals in this fruity, breezy scent. Jasmine and rose kill fragrances for me and Donna swathed in Coral does exactly that for me. Thumbs down.

This is very youthful, fruity and fun. Very non offensive in my opinion. If ur looking for something mature then this isn't it. This is very sweet and innocent. The kiwi gives it a tropical feel. I like it but this strikes me more as something I'd likely wear to bed after my shower. It puts me in the mindframe of the Ed Hardy perfumes when I was a teenager.

Scent wise- i LOVE it, the kiwi and orange notes are so pleasant in the summer. But it doesn't just have a body spray type smell which sometimes ends up happening with fruity fragrances, its very feminine and perfumey. HOWEVER probably the worst staying power of all my perfumes.

I hate the orange in this one. It’s bitter, overpowering and unpleasant to my nose. I tried layering with other fragrances but all of the combinations are taken over by the orange note. Hard pass for me.

This is a nice, girly fragrance. It’s fruity, with a shampoo quality and slight laundry vibes. It smells like being clean and happy to me. I interestingly smell a berry note even though it’s not listed, perhaps that’s the kiwi.

CORAL watercolor
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I like this scent when it’s right from the bottle. But when it’s applied to my skin, it smells like powder from a barber shop. I then paired it with Layali Rouge from Swiss Arabian and the smell has gotten better. I wear this to work only and I always get compliments. I’m definitely going to let this sit once summer is done and hopefully it’ll be better by spring next year

Update: So my first impression in Ulta was “yuck, bug spray!”. Then I got a vile sample, hated it but I forgot about it for a couple months, and really liked it. Bought a full bottle- hate it. I don’t know whether it needs time to macerate or if it’s going to just be a no. Sad because I LOVED the vile.

This is okay- likable but not particularly exciting. Coral Fantasy basically smells like kiwi shampoo. It's certainly not a bad scent, as it's super girly and fun (although I think if you want that nostalgic watery/fruity shampoo scent Dolce + Gabbana's L'Imperatrice is superior, in my opinion!) I think this can be a great scent for teenagers or adults who want that nostalgic youthful girly vibe.

This is definitely a hot weather scent, and I mainly get juicy kiwi and a little musk. It's nice, but a bit one-dimensional and just not quite my type of fragrance.

I LOVE this fragrance! You have to like the OG to appreciate this. It is strong and I pick up the the spicy note. This has a smoothness the OG doesn’t have and I pick up the fruit the OG doesn’t have. I originally didn’t think I needed both but for summer I much prefer this!

Beautiful, bright, fresh top notes get my attention every time. The kiwi is really unique.

I purchased this in winter and was disappointed by longevity so I tucked it away for summer. Over the last 6 months it’s definitely improved and now I get 3-4 hours.

I must say this comes alive in hot weather! Everything is amplified more projection and longer wear time. It’s a love for me!

This surprised me. Pretty, delicate, juicy, fresh, feminine, flirty. A total love. I tend to lean towards bright citruses (think Atelier Cologne Pomelo Paradis, Pacific Lime etc.) and light soapy florals (think Clean Reserve Lush Fluer, Aqua Neroli or Polo Earth). I feel I get both preferences here with Brazilian Orange/Kiwi at the top - a very pretty jasmine tea in the middle - and an ambrette that is soft (most ambrette perfumes have made me feel ill in the past). The musk is enticing and not overbearing. My skin does not pick up a lot of Rose or Wood notes here. Lots of projection for me the first two hours. And it lasted a solid 4 hours on my skin, a little longer on my clothes.

Update: On me Coral Fantasy does not smell like D&G L'Imperatrice - even though they both have kiwi as a note. With my body chemistry the D&G frag goes sour like wet rotting fruit. Coral Fantasy stays bright and eases into a slightly sweet and warm "your skin but better" dry down. Someone else called the dry down elegant and slightly sexy. I totally agree.

This beautiful summer scent smells pleasantly tropical and fresh on me all day, and I’ve received many compliments while wearing it. My boyfriend loves it too!

My coworker wears this and Idole. I can barely tell them difference between the two.

Came here to say, this is *almost exactly* like L'Imperatrice from D&G but with kiwi instead of watermelon in the top note. Currently wearing one on each arm and after the first 15-20min, you get the same vaguely watery-musky fruit. Both are lovely and easy to wear! But I don't think you need both.

I think the entire DBIR line can be summed up as: "lovely, highly-wearable scents with moderate performance." They're a safe buy as a gift - my little cousin (17) and my mom (58) both love and wear one of the versions. Because they're not challenging or groundbreaking, they're lovely to have for a day you don't want to think about smelling 'nice'.

I bought this as an everyday summer fragrance and it certainly fills that niche! It's youthful and well-made without requiring any sort of pretense to wear. I wouldn't consider it "signature scent-worthy" for most people, but during hot weather it's definitely a frequent wear for me.

On me, it's a refreshing fruity floral that really does invoke the sea in the summer. My skin can be weird with musk, so on me it's more of a creamy fruit/floral scent than a musky one, but I would test it if you're worried (or excited) about the musk to see what it's like on you. In terms of longevity, it has decent sillage indoors for about 2-3 hours before fading to an intimate skin scent with just a hint of a trail. I mostly reserve this one for the outdoors, because a sunny day really helps it pop if you're looking to wear it for longer than that.

It's a fun summer scent -- give it a try!

This is nice for the summer

Smells very upbeat and zesty! I love perfumes like this for summer. Am I the only one who's getting the green vegetal scent in the dry down? It's almost like fresh cucumber.

Hmm, what to say. I absolutely adore this perfume. It has everything I was looking for in a new summery scent. I've tried it twice with 2 generous sprays on each arm, and 2 on the decollette, and I was really sad that it didn't last with my skin/pheramones. I definitely recommend trying it on in a store to see if it lasts for you, because I COULD smell it on the sales gal - but unfortunately it just didn't work for me. Gorgeous scent, very much a well crafted DNA.

Coral Fantasy is a light and modern fragrance that is reminiscent of the popular L'Imperatrice by D&G. Kiwi is in the opening. While the scent is pleasant, it does require replication throughout the day as it does not last long. Decent fragrance for those who are looking for a light and refreshing scent for summer. I will not invest in the full bottle as I have D&G in my collection.

I absolutely love this, fruity florals are a win win for me, this will definitely be one of my spring/summer 2023 easy grabs. It's true that it's nothing groundbreaking, it's simply simple, and for me that's awesome; This plays well with my skin chemistry, it's a summer fruit bowl of goodness, the florals sit in the back where I prefer they'd be, and the musk is just pretty and feminine; most of all, it doesn't give me a headache. It's a keeper for me.

I just got this one and it doesn’t smell how I remembered it in store. I like the opening but I’m not a fan of the dry down. I was hoping the fruits stayed a while longer smells woody with a hint of sweet tooth paste to me. I’ll play with it a little longer and decide if I’ll return it.

This is going to be my summer 2023 fragrance. I absolutely adore this. It opens up very fruity and juicy (think Fiji sunshine bath and body works), but as it dries down the kiwi, ambrette and musk really come out (i get a slight chlorinated pool water vibe) It’s super unique and sexy IMO. it gives me summertime by the pool, i can smell the pollen in the air as a warm breeze flows by me, next to me is a bowl of kiwi, guava, oranges and a vase of flowers.