Agent Provocateur

I'm not one for writing reviews! I usually just enjoy those of others when I peruse. But after reading such a mix on this I wanted to add a couple of things to note. Depending on where you buy this fragrance I.e in high street store or on resel market! There are different versions. And I believe it is the kind of perfume that evolves distinctly in the bottle too... I've the original porcelain original juice! That was bottled in lonodn (I live in a London Borough and the original shop in Soho was where I first fell in love with it). The origin is all the heady rose and musc and "corrinader" dirtyesque smell that people say it is. It was inspired by the provocations if a woman! And I was told the bottle is both the Egg and a bomb! The seduction of a femme female (one of The originator of the company is V.Westwood son! Whose mum opened a shop selling latex clothes in the 80s and went kn to make Boudoir which she said was inspired by the smell of afterglow! Or some such basically sex. So If you re not in touch with this part of yourself or that of a woman! You are definitely not going to get on with thos scent. Lol The first reformulation (i think in USA which kbvs after being concocted in EU originally ! It was bound to be different) was a disaster and is still around on the resale market! The third reformulation was in taly I believe ! And although the initial spray was not as heady! It did mellow down (It's starts screerchy) but all the bas notes are there and it ages super well to ease off screechiness. Around this time a re edition of the porcelain bottle was launched as a limited edition. And I have to say I wondered if the bottle does something because the "Italian juice" in the new limited edition porcelain actually smells pretty close to original right out the spray. (originally all bottles were porcelain md the ability had "London wx1 on bttom) . All bottles are pale oink btw! Other bottle colours in same shape are different smells apart from the Diamind Dust (Dd version! Which was a single time issue and is original juice also). Strip was a limited edition that played up some of the notes and made it sweeter and more wearable for summer) God knows why they didn't re do that edition again! It was very well received at the time. Then finally there has been another reformulation! Which I think k maybe be under a completely different company as by this time! After Italy ! Mr westwood and friends sold off the whole company or relinquished most amd no longer is the perfume now made as intense and sexy as it originally was and perhaps due to The New restrictions about formulations etc! Prices of saffron! Etc.. it definitely is a lot less body amd sex that before ! Yet still manages to pack a punch for some skins who don't absorb much of the Ingredients. I use a little of my old original london porcelain or Italian issue limited edition porcelain, mixed with the modern bought 3 years ago to get the umph. And in summer I can spray a little of the most recent edition! Very lightly and mix it with a fresh rose soliflore (I could only ever wear it in the evenings in summer ! The original and Italian edition). So how to know which yiu have? If the bottle is porcelain amd has a very basic black label that has London wx1 on bottom. That's the first edition amd depending on when it was opened it may have out top notes and been very dense nd musky and dirty coriander (my last bottle is just this and needs to be mixed with a rose soliflore or a magnolia or the Italian edition! ). Then there is a made in USA version which is the second edition and I believe maybe the recent edition also but by 2 different companies. I'm not with the bottles but I'll try to get better details on the USA thing soon and edit. Then you may come across a porcelain limited edition boxed bottle thatentions Italy! Thos is also good and I often wo drr if it was the original juice just rebottled. FYI the original porcelain was not labelled as a limited edition box it just was as is. Amd there are also non porcelain bottles made in Italy! Glass ones too. The distinction is lso in the way of the writing. It became more swirly after a time. And then more recently pared down again. Just to co fuse us all. Lol Don't get me started on the Maitresse provocateur bottle changes! Lol I hope this clear it up some of the confusion I read about the degree of funk that one sense. Lol. It really is dependant on the formulation. As others have said this is not a blind buy! Amd it can be used sparingly to pleasant effect although I would not call this office/work wear at all. It gives some people headache! Even me at certain times of the month! Although less so original formula (less synthetics I believe). Of you like the Juiliette has a gun! If you like the intense 89s houses and older niche perfumes (Gurlain pre 2000 btw, ! Not recent atuff), If you've ever wanted to know why some perfumes have that odd notes yet can smell amazing on YOU! Then try this. If you are a sweete caked up oceanic lover (amd I love my gourmand too in the summer), definitely ask for a tester ! I really loved the person who said about fetching cleopatras milk in a leather jacket! (They wrote much more! Look further down), I'd say that captures the spirit of thos animal very well, I'd include an erotic dance for her Queenship too!After filling her bath!

WARNING: This is NOT a safe blind-buy for ANYONE! Period. It doesn't smell "like" anything. It might smell like a few different things, but even that is difficult since this is one that appears to come off so incredibly differently from one person to the next. My notes to myself from a few years ago when I got this in a swap read: "I really like this even though it's a little weird. Strong musk. Animalic and beautiful." At that point, I had this down as a like. Now, it's a love, even though I struggle with this. My first bit of advice is, if you do not like shocking scents, or you don't like a vintage feel, leave this one alone. You'll just be happier that way. Trust me. Secondly, spray this LIGHTLY, ONE TIME (how I wish I could bold AND underline on the reviews), and on a place that's not next to your face. I recommend the back of the hand or the ankle. Yes, the ankle. If you spray this where there are few body hairs, it will be easier to remove should you abhor it. And while it can smell magical from a distance, it is most likely to come off as sharp and overwhelming when sprayed by the fact. Next, give it a moment before you go in to sniff. Let it come to you. And it will. Like a big spoiled cat that always MUST sit on your lap, no matter that you have a laptop, book, or a cup of coffee there (I'm thinking of my dear Chester). Just see how you like that before you get into her bubble and sniff right at the place of application. The fact is, if more people had followed these steps, there would be far fewer dislikes. So how to describe this scent. Well, I'm not normally a huge fan of rose, and so that initially threw me off. The rose in here is bright, sharp, and a bit skunky. Sort of like Perfumer's Workshop Tea Rose, but not as bad as that one, I don't think. Or maybe this is just blended better. But at the beginning, the rose definitely dominates. Later that note mellows out into a lovely true bouquet of roses. Secondly, as someone else mentioned, you have to appreciate vetiver to love this. I have a bottle of pure vetiver oil on my dresser that I use regularly in my natural skin and hair care (I live in Haiti, so we get the REAL stuff). It's a magical scent. But it's on the sharp side here. As the scent develops, it mellows out and smells a bit smoky. I actually get incense in this one, almost from the start. The musk in this is present and a clean, white musk. It's really what pulls this composition together. So overall, this is an extremely edgy scent. It is apparently inspired by classic vintage scents, but it is more modern than that (likely the substitution of vetiver for oakmoss). It's skanky to my nose in that it can easily smell fecal or of urine or body odor. It's extremely sexy in moderation IF you can take it. I wouldn't classify this as a floral scent, even with the dominant rose. The softness and powder that comes in the drydown doesn't come off as especially floral to me. It could be masculine to the right nose, but it's definitely a STRONG woman (or man) who wears this. For those aspiring hardcore frag-heads, smelling this is an experience. For those easily intimidated, it is probably one you should pass on.

L'AGENT PARFUMEUR - A VERY SEXY AGENT [Short review] A man's opinion about a woman's perfume must mean more than just a little... I offered my wife this oddly shaped pink bottle. The scent of Agent Provocateur tends to provoke polarised reactions. It took her a while to decide which side she was on: love it (and keep it) or hate it (and give it away)? I particularly liked this scent and I'm glad she loves it and uses it now. You get a few notes of saffron and rose, but a pungent musk is the key note that plays an important role in this fragrance. As it evolves, there's a bit of dust or powder, a certain aggressiveness with an animal accord that I think is civeta, and a mixture of petrol and antibacterial soap (!). It's not really a safe blind buy. But it's nowhere near as unsafe or dirty as I've heard some people claim. The threshold and sill are high, so be careful with the trigger. In my opinion, my wife smells much sexier and hotter with this perfume and she knows it. She has another perfume that gives the same sensations and results. It's Coriandre for Women by Jean Couturier, but it doesn't have the same 'punch' as this provocative agent. This is the kind of fragrance that makes the difference between an attractive, adult, emancipated woman and "mademoiselles" who smell like Lolita and Brittney candies and don't really attract a man's attention. Feeling that your wife or girlfriend smells sexy and different makes all the difference in the world. If you are a grown woman, remember that when you spray Agent Provocateur. You will smell unique and in a very good way. Ther passing by people will surely notice you. It starts with a pleasing spiciness that comes from coriander and saffron. This combination may seem old-fashioned to those used to sweet scents, but to me it's what makes this fragrance interesting and beautiful. The coriander and saffron linger, but wonderfully unsweetened roses slowly come to the fore, accompanied by gardenia and a lush, warm ylang ylang. The musky warmer base is spiced up with crisp vetiver, so that the piquancy is not lost here either. Agent Provocateur may remind you of some perfumes from the 70s or 80s. In my opinion, it's a fragrance that's totally in tune with XXI century attitude. NOTE: Agent Provocateur's master perfumer, Christian Provenzano, was also responsible for Penhaligon's LP No. 9 for men. This is the perfume my wife elected as the sexiest men's perfume. MUSIC: Beverley Craven - "Promise Me" (published in: https://www.facebook.com/groups/733041855168347)

Sorry ladies, you are now going to hate me this time as Agent Provocateur is supposed to be the mistress of seductive, uber sexy and ultra feminine perfumes and once again, me a man, I'm stealing it from you. Since the first time I smelled it I was fascinated: not because of the sexy marketing image it is supposed to convey, but rather because of the unusual combination scent layers this powerhouse masterpiece produces. To me AP is the precursor of all the oud scents that are produced nowadays and by essence it has a rather androgynous image. Whether a woman with legs as high as the Eiffel Tower wearing suspenders, stilettos and nipple tassels, or a hairy muscly biker with tattoos all over could wear it is not really important. It is simply a masterpiece. I read some comments that AP smells like dirty underwear... Really? If my underwear when dirty smelled like this, then I would not need to wash them and I would make a fortune by selling them! All this rubbish is pure sleazy marketing that does not serve this beautiful and sophisticated fragrance. The lingerie-kinky connotation has nothing to do with this perfume. If it was made by Chanel, Dior or Guerlain it would be noble, beautiful, mysterious in people's mind. Because it is a lingerie scent, people see it as sex in a bottle running the risk of being a tad vulgar. Sorry but all perfumes are supposed to contribute to seduction, open up personalities but mostly make those who wear it feel good inside and outside. AP has nothing vulgar and is not sex in a bottle. It is understated by its marketing concept which is unfortunately contributing to its downfall. I bought two 200 ml eau de parfum for £29 each... Ten years ago, it would have probably cost me £100 each. Why? Because people probably see AP as vulgar. I have been asked what I am wearing by some people who are miles away from thinking it is AP. When I tell them, they don't believe me. I don't care if some people hate it or associate it with dirty knickers. I only hope that I'm the only "gay in the village" who wears this beauty as it make me feel really unique, and I will continue receiving lots of compliments when I wear it! Long live Agent Provocateur!

A favourite of mine for many years, this is so unique and classic and unbelievable value. I do think for about £20 a bottle in the U.K. it’s worth a try for any fragrance fan, a truly gorgeous, classy chypre. It reminds me of vintage perfumes, but I mean that as the highest compliment. The rose in this is beautiful, tart and not sweet in the slightest. The saffron, vetiver and cedar give it a dryness. To me it could very almost be like a classic Middle Eastern perfume too (it is not oud-y though, just to be clear), I just find that Middle Eastern perfumes seem to capture rose notes beautifully. There is also a soapiness and it reminds me of those rose pomanders you can buy. I have an original formula of this, a Diamond Dust edition and a Porcelain edition and a new bottle from Amazon, because I’m obsessed with this tbh. The new bottle is a teensy bit more saffron and cedar heavy and not as long lasting. The Diamond Dust and Porcelain editions are more rose forward but I do find that letting this sit does bring the rose out, so maybe that’s it. That being said, my new bottle still smells great, so don’t let that put you off. Sillage and longevity on me are average, which makes me a lil sad, but given the price not a huge issue and to be expected. I’ve tried some more expensive “reminds me of” from here but nothing on earth smells like this, it’s a beauty. If this was from a niche house, people would happily drop £200 on it, I’m sure. It’s a divisive perfume, my mum always compliments me on it, but my friends don’t like it at all! However I’ve worn it during the day in all seasons and it was my office perfume for many years without seeming to cause offence (my colleagues are vocal about scent) 😂 It does turn a little sour on me in the heat. There is something in the AP fragrances that men seem to like, my ex partner loved this one and Maîtresse on me and he never really noticed many of my perfumes 😂 If you love rose perfumes do give it a try.