Al Haramain Junoon Noir by Eau De Parfum Spray 2.5 oz / 75 ml

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First impression: It's a Turkish delight made of Orris and Violet, sticky and chewy, topped with sugar powder, sweet and strong. This, to me, smells as though you're wearing Montale Intense Cafe, you've used Moroccan Oil products in your hair, and the two beautiful scents are mixing together beautifully without any competition or clash.

I do get the impression that this is a rather "mature" fragrance compared to my other usual go-to perfumes, but I still love it. For personal use, testers are a fantastic cost-saving alternative over the boxed goods, which are in contrast sealed and more presentable as gifts. It's bright, sweet, very floral and the citrusy notes that some are smelling here don't really resonate with me. Within just a few minutes the initial strength of the citrus dissipates, and it dries down to the most beautiful powdery, creamy, light vanilla musk scent.

It's a fragrance I've never encountered before; however, if I were to distill it into uncomplicated terms, I detect a delicate creamy citrus interwoven with subtle violet notes. It adds almost a yeasty, milk bun quality to the tart citrus and powdery florals - which is probably where the creaminess originates. These perfumes are made from high-quality ingredients and are crafted using traditional methods to ensure that they retain their unique and distinctive aromas.

Unlike other scents, I experienced the top and heart note of Junoon Noir to be the longest lasting - and the base only peeks out after a good 4-5 hours of wear, fading into a woody, spicy vanilla that still retains a soft citrusy quality. I was a bit worried I wouldn't like it because I'm not really into flowery scents, and there are four in this blend which is a lot for me.I've worn both within the last 24 hours; although Junoon Noir is a pleasant, easy wearing fragrance, it lacks depth, longevity, and silage. The fruit notes are hardly coming across as top notes and are more-so blended with the middle-heart notes.