Controversial

Controversial is a fruity floral from Jade Goody, released in 2008 and marketed for women. Floral is how everyone describes it, and about half also find it woody or ambery, which fits a short, straightforward composition with a tropical heart.

Red berries open it with a tart, jammy sweetness that is bright and a little candied. The heart is where the character lies: frangipani and tiare flower, two tropical white blooms, the frangipani sweet, creamy and faintly peachy, the tiare softer and slightly coconut-tinged, so the middle smells warm, sunny and holiday-like. The base is simple and warm, with patchouli adding a dry, earthy wood that gives the flowers some grip and amber a soft, resinous warmth that carries the scent to its finish.

It is an easy, cheerful scent for warm weather and casual daytime wear, for women who like tropical florals kept simple and sweet rather than complex.

Controversial — unisex fragrance by Jade Goody (released 2008). Top notes: Red Berries. Heart notes: Frangipani, Tiare Flower. Base notes: Amber, Patchouli. — Parfica open fragrance database