David Beckham Intimately Beckham Night for Her Eau de Toilette Spray

Intimately Beckham Night Eau De Toilette is a fragrance which was launched by the Beckham's in 2007. As well as the perfume you can also purchase Intimately Beckham Night fragrance bath and body products such as body lotion and shower gel. The complimentary bath and body products help to layer the scent of the perfume upon your skin therefore increasing the longevity of the scent. People who have dry or oily skin and find that the scent of perfumes ...
...the complimentary bath and body products before applying the perfume; as this would give the scent a base to layer itself upon therefore increasing the longevity of the scent. Everyone's skin types are different and each individual may experience a different reaction in the staying power or the actual scent of the perfume on their skin because everyone's skin is different.

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Intimately Beckham Night Eau De Toilette is a fragrance which was launched by the Beckham's in 2007. As well as the perfume you can also purchase Intimately Beckham Night fragrance bath and body products such as body lotion and shower gel. The complimentary bath and body products help to layer the scent of the perfume upon your skin therefore increasing the longevity of the scent. People who have dry or oily skin and find that the scent of perfumes don't really last on their skin may benefit from using the complimentary bath and body products before applying the perfume; as this would give the scent a base to layer itself upon therefore increasing the longevity of the scent. Everyone's skin types are different and each individual may experience a different reaction in the staying power or the actual scent of the perfume on their skin because everyone's skin is different.

As you can see from the picture at the top of this review the Intimately Beckham Night perfume is supplied in quite a small chunky square shaped glass bottle. The colour of the bottle is like a dark bluish almost purple shade; the colour of the bottle instantly reminds you of the night time because of the dark and mysterious colouring of the glass. The lid on top of the perfume bottle is a click on off lid which fits quite snugly on top of the bottle; and it doesn't easily fall off the bottle if you are keeping it in your handbag which makes this perfume a good one for carrying around with you mainly because of the actual size of the bottle and the tight fit of the lid. Even although the colouring of the perfume bottle is really dark, you can still see the amount of perfume remaining inside the bottle if you hold it up to the light.
Overall I think that the perfume bottle and the packaging are very plainly designed, as it doesn't have much detailing or design on it. However the use of the gold metallic lettering and highlighting on the bottle and box adds a little sophistication to the overall design and appearance.

Fragrance Notes

Intimately Beckham Night Eau De Toilette is described as having the following fragrance notes ~

Top Notes of Bergamot, Tangerine and Cinnamon
The top notes are the first phase of the perfume; they are usually the most volatile and evaporate from the skin very quickly. The top notes are usually very light and refreshing and their scent usually lasts for anything between five seconds and ninety minutes.

Middle Notes of Lilly, Tuberose and Orange Blossom
The middle notes of a scent are therapeutic and balancing oils, sometimes the middle notes are often referred to as the heart notes of a scent. The middle notes are not always evident and can take between thirty and sixty minutes to develop on your skin, and they last for anything between two to four hours

Base Notes of Sandal Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Myrrh
The base notes are the longest lasting notes in a fragrance, most perfumes use the same base notes. This is because they give the perfume more staying power and stop the top and middle notes from evaporating from your skin as quickly.

The Scent

As soon as Intimately Beckham Night is first sprayed onto your skin you will immediately detect a somewhat strong citrus aroma which has a spicy undertone accompanying it. After approximately two minutes or so the scent dies down quite a lot and changes into a more mellow citrus/spicy scent which isn't as strong smelling. I was really surprised by how quickly the scent of the perfume settled down considering it was as string smelling a first. However this scent is absolutely gorgeous and when it is completely settled it has a gorgeous light and airy composition which I'm sure most women would love the scent of.

The strong citrus top notes which you can detect as soon as the perfume is sprayed onto your skin are that of Bergamot and Tangerine; they have quite a natural scent which isn't at all synthetic smelling. I think that the Bergamot and Tangerine complement each other nicely as they have very similar scents, the only difference between the scent of the Tangerine and Bergamot is the fact that the tangerine has a sweeter and more delicate aroma than that of the Bergamot. I would say that it is the Bergamot which has more of a sharper, zestier scent than the Tangerine does. The zesty citrus scent of the Bergamot and Tangerine is complimented nicely by the addition of a lovely warm spicy top note which adds a little hint of warmth and depth to the scent so as it isn't as zesty smelling. The lovely spicy note which is very identifiable is that of Cinnamon which has a really natural scent and just like the Tangerine and Bergamot the scent of the Cinnamon isn't at all synthetic smelling.

The top notes of Intimately Beckham Night don't really linger for a long length of time; which is partly because the scent is an Eau De Toilette and Eau De Toilettes contain less oils in which Eau De Parfum's do therefore Eau De Toilettes don't have as good a staying power as Eau De Parfum's. On average I would say that the top notes of Intimately Beckham Night linger on my skin for approximately three to four minutes before they fade away and are no longer detectable. The top notes which Linger for the longest length of time are that of the Tangerine and Cinnamon.

The middle notes of Intimately Beckham Night are completely different from the zesty citrus top notes of the fragrance; the middle notes are more of a sweet floral composition. Even although the middle notes of the fragrance are of a floral composition, the scent doesn't smell overly floral as it has a slight creamy/sweet scent which sort of detracts from the floral scent which gives the scent a lighter and airier composition. The middle note which adds the sweet creamy tone to the fragrance is that of Tuberose as it has a fragrance similar to that of Lillie's although the main difference is that Tuberose has a creamier and somewhat sweeter scent. The scent of the Tuberose is complimented nicely by the addition of Lillie's and Orange Blossom (Neroli) which again is quite sweet smelling florals although not as sweet as the scent of the tuberose is. The middle notes which are the most prominent are that of the Tuberose and Orange Blossom and the Lilly aroma is more of an undertone which is barely identifiable when wearing the fragrance. All of the middle notes of the perfume seem to blend in and complement each other very nicely to produce a nice floral composition which has a slightly sweet and creamy aroma. The floral middle notes of Intimately Beckham Night last for only a short length of time; I would say that on average the middle notes longer on my skin for approximately an hour or so before they gradually start to fade away and are no longer detectable.

Again after the middle notes have worn off the fragrance seems to smell totally different again. The fragrance changes from being floral to more of a sweet almost powdery musky scent; which is good for those whom aren't particularly fond of floral aromas. The base notes of the fragrance are mainly musky/sweet slightly woody tones. The sweet musky fragrance note which is most prominent in this phase of the scent is that of Myrrh, as it has a warm and musky aroma. The Myrrh is complimented nicely by the addition of 2 similar smelling fragrance notes which are vanilla and Tonka beans which add a slight powdery sweet scent to the base notes of the fragrance. The addition of Patchouli and Sandal Wood add a slight rich element to the fragrance and somewhat detract from the sweet musky notes. I would say that it is the vanilla and the Myrrh which are the most prominent fragrance notes in this phase of the scent.

The base notes of Intimately Beckham Night last for the longest length of time in comparison to the top and middle notes of the fragrance. I would say that the base notes linger on my skin for approximately 5 hours or so before they completely fade away and are no longer apparent.

Perfume Information

All perfumes smell slightly different on different people, and this is due to us having different oils in our skin. The staying power of a scent also differs from person to person because we have different types of skin oils too. I said in the review that this perfume lasts for about three or four hours on me, but it could last a longer or shorter amount of time on you.

People who have dry skin types will notice that perfumes don't last long on their skin. If you have dry skin and have this problem you should try layering the scent of a perfume by using the matching body lotion or shower gel before applying the perfume. By doing this you are layering the scent and applying a base for the perfume to layer itself upon, so you should notice that the fragrance will last a lot longer on your skin.

If you like the sound of this perfume then I advise that you go into your local perfume store and test it before you buy it. When testing the scent spray it onto your wrist and wear it for a few hours before you decide whether you like it or not, because the scent changes the longer you wear it due to the different notes which make up the fragrance.

When testing a perfume don't smell the scent on a perfume card because it might smell lovely on the card and when you buy it and wear it at home it might smell totally different and you might not like the scent you are wearing. I made this mistake a few times in the past and wasted £30 on a fragrance which I didn't wear again and put in the bin.

Staying Power

Intimately Beckham Night has relatively good staying power considering it is an Eau De toilette fragrance. The scent of Intimately Beckham Night lingered on my skin for a good 8 hours or so before I could no longer detect the fragrance on my skin. I could apply this fragrance before I was due to go on a night out and still smell it hours later when I returned home. This is a good thing because you don't really need to carry it around in your handbag to reapply it often.

When I am using the perfume I find that three or four sprays at any one given time is more than enough; as if you use too much of this fragrance it has a somewhat cloying almost powdery aroma which is quite intoxicating and overpowering. Less is definitely more with this perfume as it can also smell sort of cheap if you are wearing too much of it.

Price and Availability

Intimately Beckham Night Eau De Toilette is available to purchase in larger department stores such as Boots and Debenhams; although you can also purchase it online from some perfume retailers and also EBay at a slightly cheaper price. The price you pay for the perfume will differ greatly depending on where you purchase it from; so I would advise having a look around and finding the cheapest deal possible. Most of the time I usually purchase my perfumes online as they are substantially cheaper compared to shopping in store.

As well as the Intimately Beckham Night Eau De Toilette perfume you can also purchase the complimentary fragranced bath and body products which layer the scent of the perfume. People whom find that the perfume doesn't last long on their skin would benefit from using the body lotion and shower gel before applying the perfume as this acts as a base for the perfume to layer itself upon therefore increasing the longevity of the fragrance on your skin.

As well as the female version of Intimately Beckham Night there is also a male version available as well which also smells really nice.

The prices for Intimately Beckham Night Eau De Toilette and complimentary bath and body products are as follows. ~

Prices have been quoted from www.ukshopping.com

15ml EDT ~ £5.35

50ml EDT ~ £25

75ml EDT ~ £32.50

200ml Shower Gel ~ £14.50

200ml Body Lotion ~ £16

My Opinion

I think that Intimately Beckham Night is a relatively nice fragrance which has good staying power. As the name of the fragrance suggests this fragrance is best worn at night time because of its deep musky aroma; however you could also use it during the day as a casual day to day scent. Even although this scent has a slightly powdery scent it isn't too heavy or cheap smelling unless you spray far too much of it onto yourself.

If you like fragrances such as Very Valentino or Soft Musk then I'm sure this is a fragrance which you would like as it is fairly similar when the base notes are more apparent.

Thanks for reading
:O) Lisa xx

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