Sonnet

The first spray releases a strong and sharp bergamot, which to my nose smells a bit chemical but I don't love citrus notes in general. It only lasts about half a minute to a minute on skin (about 20 min on clothes), and then it gives way to a beautiful white floral with a creamy note of almond milk. That mix smells almost like cherry pit (I don't get cinnamon nor apple like other reviewers though). The base is warm, but not in a gourmand way. Good longevity on clothes, about 3-4 hours on skin, moderate to intimate sillage. Perfect for everyday wear, not too loud. To me, this perfume is everything I wanted Datura Noire by Serge Lutens to be - I could never quite get along with it because Datura Noire is cold and melancholy, while Sonnet is warm and joyful. This is possibly due to its warm, sweet base notes. Had I blind-tested this, I would have sworn it's something western, maybe Lancôme - it does not scream "Arabian perfume" to me. I get the comparison to CH GG but I don't like GG and I love Sonnet! To me they are different. I did blind buy it, and it is less powdery and silkier than what I expected but all in all I am extremely pleased, this one is a little gem! If you like white florals with sweet notes, I'd say go for it.

I am so happy I pulled the trigger on this one. I had it in and out of my cart for awhile and finally bought it, one of my better blind buys! If you like powdery/creamy berry musks with some sweetness mixed in there you will adore this. For a middle eastern fragrance this is not a strong one, so you can over spray without getting a headache. It wears very close to the skin after it dries down, I can still smell it on my skin and clothes hours later and get whiffs of it throughout the day when I am moving around but it is intimate and if I walked by someone they would probably get a light whiff of what I was wearing. The dry down turns into a sweet, clean, freshy it’s honestly stunning. Elegant, sexy, mature, date night, day time, summer, spring & winter type of fragrance! I have been absolutely loving this gem, the dry down is lovely! If you have this in your cart pull the trigger and go for it, you will not regret it!

I am absolutely in love with this scent. 😍 I was looking for a dupe for GG Supreme because I hate the screechy, musky undertone that the original GG has. As the Supreme version doesn't have a dupe someone suggested that I try Sonnet, which smells like the original GG minus the sharp notes. It is true, this scent is way softer and more feminine compared to GG, I would say it smells more like GG Supreme which I was looking for. Sillage is decent, longetivity is also alright. This is an amazing perfume compared to the price! If you don't like the sharpness of the original I suggest you try this one.😊

This is really unique to me, different from most of the perfumes I've smelled. Buttery and warm but not heavy. As it settles in and lightens up, I get the almond, sandalwood, and vanilla with some tuberose and a little orange blossom. On me, it lasts for a long time, into the next day, the projection is moderate. It leans feminine. What a great blind buy for such an enticing scent! It reminds me of my mom's apple crisp for some reason in its first phases. Almost a cinnamon/apple scent for a little while, although not like a room spray - would make a great fall fragrance.

The tuberose and orange blossom are blended harmoniously with the Bergamot it has an almost bitter red berry opening. But it's not heavily fruity or gourmand. There is a flash of the signature Kurkdjian musk when you spray it but it vanishes quickly. I LOVE this. This is my type of fruity. Balanced, musky, citrus-like, but not stereotypically any of them, more like a fun blend of the best of all. My favorite is definitely the almondy red berry opening that bows out gracefully for a subtle distinctive floral citrus vanilla musk. The bottle is glorious too.