May 2, 2023 | 10 min Read

Unwrapping the Magic: The Story Behind Versace Bright Crystal Gift Set

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a hard person to buy a gift for.

I don’t like this fact about myself.

Like most women, I love receiving presents, particularly when they are from someone who is special to me and really knows my likes and dislikes.

But – as an adult woman who is independent and capable of caring for myself, I know what I like and what I don’t. This often translates into my loved ones having a hard time finding that “perfect something” for me, knowing that if I really need something, I probably already have 

So — when my boyfriend handed me a beautifully wrapped box last evening before our dinner date, you can imagine that we both looked a bit skeptical.

“What’s this?” I asked, gently stroking the dark pink ribbon that wrapped around the box.

“Just something I thought you might enjoy,” he said, smiling a bit more mysteriously than is normal for him.

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I pulled the pink ribbon and began to free up the wrapping paper on the end. Inside I saw a lighter pink box, then the words VERSACE in a soft silver emblazoned across the front of it.

“What did you do?” I looked up at him surprised. (Remember, I am not an easy person to buy a gift for.)

He pointed at the top of the box. “Just open it,” he said.

I shook my head at him but did as I was told. I opened the top of the box and reached inside. I slid out a sleeve containing a bottle of body lotion and the most gorgeous bottle of perfume I had ever laid my eyes on. It was truly breathtaking.

“It’s the Versace Bright Crystal,” my boyfriend explained. This is the Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Parfum but they also make it in a Eau de Toilette.”

I looked up at him, shocked. Though my boyfriend knows a thing or two about fashion, he’s never been a man very interested in fragrances or scents. And, he certainly wasn’t one to give me random gifts.

As if he could read my mind, he went on.

“I was walking through the park last week on my way to work. A woman passed by and her scent was so transfixing, I had to turn around and ask her what she was wearing. When she told me it was the Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Parfum, I just knew I had to get it for you. It had your name all over it.”

I could feel my face blush when he said this. The vision of my boyfriend stopping another woman to ask her about her scent because he thought it would be perfect for me was so romantic and sexy that it made me want to try the Bright Crystal right away. I slid the bottle out of the sleeve and twisted the lid.

As I sprayed the perfume on each side of my collarbone and the insides of my wrist, my boyfriend and I both inhaled deeply. Though I’ve always liked a nice floral fruity fragrance, I can honestly say that the Versace Bright Crystal was like none I had ever smelled before.

The gift set came with a 1.7 oz bottle of the perfume and a 3.4 oz body lotion, both beautifully packaged in a vibrant pink box with the iconic Versace Medusa head logo.

But with that first spray of the perfume, soon I was transported out of my small apartment and into a reamy fresh garden filled with a sensual blend of soothing blossoms that I’ve never experienced iving in a city.

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But with that first spray of the perfume, soon I was transported out of my small apartment and into a dreamy fresh garden filled with a sensual blend of soothing blossoms that I’ve never experienced living in a city.

The top notes of pomegranate mingled with a refreshing chilled yuzu and created a zesty and outdoorsy feeling, while the floral heart notes of peony, magnolia, and lotus flower added a delicate and feminine touch.

The Bright Crystal Versace base notes of acajou wood, vegetal amber and musk notes gave the fragrance a warm and sensual finish, making it the perfect eau de parfum for both daytime and nighttime wear.

Anyone who loves fashion knows that Versace has been a top design house since 1978, but the introduction of fragrances has been something that women and men everywhere have gratefully embraced.

Whether you are looking for an eau de parfum or an eau de toilette, or simply want to start with a body lotion or shower gel, Versace has made it possible for lovers of luxury products to wear a bit of Versace everywhere they go.

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Speaking of body lotion, I decided to try that next. I gently squeezed the tube and immediately my nose was met with the same sensual and sexy scent that the eau de parfum had already given me.

As I applied it to my neck and shoulders, the body lotion perfectly complemented the perfume, enhancing its scent and leaving my skin feeling silky smooth.

The lotion had a luxurious texture and absorbed quickly into my skin, leaving behind a subtle hint of the pomegranate and magnolia, as well as the musk notes which lingered with me for the rest of the evening.

And what an evening it was! Though we weren’t celebrating anything special (other than my fabulous new scent!) both my boyfriend and I found ourselves mentioning the Bright Crystal scent that continued to stay with us throughout our dinner and later, dancing date.

Others also commented and complimented, asking what was the fragrance I was wearing and if I had recently reapplied it, because it still smelled so fresh.

Both my boyfriend and I smiled and said I had only applied the eau de parfum once, early in our evening.

But it was true…the scent was one that was hard to forget.

The Bright Crystal Versace perfume women gift set was not only a luxurious and very unexpected gift from my boyfriend but it also introduced me to a fragrance that I have no doubt is going to become a staple in my daily routine.

Since it is not overpowering in the least, the Versace Bright Crystal eau de parfum is easily a scent you could wear every day.

That said, if you tend to shy away from slightly stronger fragrances, you could start your Versace Bright Crystal adventure with the eau de toilette, a scent that may be just a touch more subtle on your skin.

I think from now on I’ll encourage myself to be more excited about receiving a surprise gift, particularly if it comes in a box that says VERSACE on the outside. I am so glad I found my new signature scent. Or maybe Bright Crystal Versace found me.

The next time I’m at a Versace perfume counter, I’ll definitely look out for the Bright Crystal. And i’m excited to fall in love with other scents as well, like the Versace Versense or the Versace Eros Women.

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Leanna Serras is a well-versed fragrance writer with a passion for perfume. She has loved trying new perfumes since she was a child, and has tried everything from fruity to woodsy fragrances in her time cherishing scents. Outside of her love for writing and collecting perfume, Leanna enjoys fashion, skincare, “the Bachelorette,” and kicking back on the beach.

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image of Leanna Serras

Leanna Serras is a well-versed fragrance writer with a passion for perfume. She has loved trying new perfumes since she was a child, and has tried everything from fruity to woodsy fragrances in her time cherishing scents. Outside of her love for writing and collecting perfume, Leanna enjoys fashion, skincare, “the Bachelorette,” and kicking back on the beach.

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