The smell in short
Main smell: sweet and powdery. It opens with marshmallow and black currant, moves to lily and rose and dries down to musk and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Royal Desire notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Christina Aguilera Royal Desire EDP
Christina Aguilera is the house behind Royal Desire EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Best season for Royal Desire
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer. If you need something for summer, Davidoff Cool Water is a better fit.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spreads further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €35. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl and Davidoff Cool Water.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by powdery and white floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and powdery smells and notes like lily and musk. Less obvious notes include yuzu, honeysuckle and Virginia cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.92 out of 5.
Other Christina Aguilera perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Christina Aguilera, By Night and Definition.
Royal Desire for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
If you like Royal Desire, try these
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (6 shared notes), Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl (5 shared notes), Davidoff Cool Water (5 shared notes) and Kilian Love Dont Be Shy (5 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Royal Desire?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Royal Desire last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2010.