Junoon

I recently acquired Junoon, Royal Musk Powdery, and Teint de Neige. And I honestly can't believe how similar they all are! The other two are most certainly influenced by it. I would say that the opening of TdN reminds me of Bvlgari pour femme ever so briefly, then it turns into sweet powder. A powder that I wouldn't call distinctly floral, not a hint of syrup or anything like that. Then after a few minutes it starts smelling like Junoon. Junoon does start off with something that smells slightly synthetic but it fades quickly. I can only describe this powder as smelling warm and feminine and sweet. It reminds me of baby powder from the first spray but it turns into almost a sweet biscuit. Royal Musk Powdery by Surrati honestly smells exactly like Junoon but even warmer, perhaps with some more vanilla. It's an oil fragrance with a dabber stick. It allows for a much more intimate sillage depending on how much you use, and a bit more control of where you put it. I've noticed that Junoon gives me a bigger headache compared to TdN, but it's more likely to happen to me when sprayed in a closed room. Surprisingly Surrati Royal Musk does not give me a headache at all, and is suitable for bedtime without being overwhelming. If you are wondering, Bvlgari pour Femme does not smell anything like these. The iris in this and Splendida Iris D'Or (which smell the same) is cool rather than warm and noticeably more floral. TdN, Junoon, and the Surrati smell like a warm embrace, whereas Bvlgari pour Femme smells like a very elegant woman who has no time for chit chat.

Okay so powdery fragrances are my favorite category of fragrances, so I might be a bit biased here. There weren't many fragrances that were a "love at first sniff" as people say. But THISSS... THIS was a love at first sniff, and it is a powder BOMB like... this is the most powdery fragrance that I have ever smelled. The projection and longevity are definitely a BEAST, and I can smell this on my clothes days later. Is it the most unique and complicated fragrance? No. In fact, it's pretty linear which makes it amazing for layering. I love wearing this by itself and my mom ALWAYS compliments me whenever I wear it. Someone said this is what they imagine Marilyn Monroe's makeup room smelled like, and I completely agree. If you don't like powdery fragrances, then chances are you will probably not like this, but I LOVE it. My 2 favorite fragrances in the world are Kenzo Amour and Al Haramain Junoon, which are both powdery fragrances and while I love wearing them separately, Personally I LOVE layering both Kenzo Amour and Al Haramain Junoon because, while I am not the biggest layering fanatic, I find that they complement each other VERY well. While they don't smell the same, they are definitely in the same family and are both pretty linear which makes them great for layering. I always test my fragrances in front of my mom, and she had a *particularly* good reaction to this layering combo. I walked past her, and she stopped and said "mmmmm what is THAT? That smells sooo good, I really love that one." 10/10 fragrance I already have a backup bottle.

Junoon is a very straight-forward dry, powdery scent. It's more reminiscent of makeup powder than baby powder to my nose. There is a bit of vanilla and some floral notes, but it's mostly powder. Quite linear, this perfume nearly begs to be layered and I find that it compliments many floral, sweet, and/or aldehydic scents. I prefer to spray this one from a bit of a distance; pooling the fragrance makes it smell too sharp, especially up close. Junoon is one of the most long-lasting perfumes in my collection. It easily lasts all day and well into the evening, and I have skin that devours fragrance. A couple small spritzes are all I need to be surrounded by soft powdery clouds. With this method, Junoon functions wonderfully as an everyday scent, even appropriate for the office as it smells more clean than perfumey. I couldn't imagine this would offend anyone around you unless you sprayed heavily. For the wearer, however, you must enjoy powder-dominant fragrances or this will haunt you all day long. This wavers between a love and a like for me. I prefer Al Haramain's Junoon Noir in general, but Junoon just works so well as an everyday fragrance, when I simply don't know what to wear, or when I need a long-lasting base for other scents. I even enjoy spraying a bit on my pillow in the evenings; it's very comforting.

I finally got this perfume and it's like a hybrid between Iris by L'Erbolario and Teint de Neige (leaning more towards TdN), which makes me very happy because I would bathe in this type of powdery scents if I could and I have both the above mentioned in my collection, too. Amazing, fluffy, comforting, high quality dry powder bomb, that's how Junoon smells. :) Floral and vanillic, slightly sweet (but only slightly, just the right amount of sweetness). It has this creamy iris note I love so much in perfumes and I can't get enough of it. Truly powerful scent. It has a bit of a baby powder and a bit of a makeup powder smell in it, too. The 75 ml bottle looks big and the amount of the juice there is pretty nice for the price (so I can indulge myself in this beauty as much as I want). I got it yesterday and after just one spray it quickly made it into my favorite perfumes. If you enjoy this type of powdery scents (with a really, really prominent powdery note, unlike in the case of many other perfumes that are described as powdery but the powdery note is barely noticeable there), you will enjoy this gem for sure. For me, it was a blind buy based on Fragrantica reviews. Thank you, dear reviewers. :)

The scent is like the powdery snowfall which covers a town like a blanket, the hush that falls upon the land as snow falls, like Robert Frosts poem 'Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening.' There are no woods as far as I can, but I do indeed have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep. The perfume helps me feel comfortable and peaceful during that journey. Powder, Tonka bean, lovely. Unlike Chanel no 5 or No 5 Eau Premiere, which it slightly hints at, it doesn't make my stomach turn with uneasiness. Something about No 5 Eau Premiere and even L'eau, make me feel a bit sweaty and uneasy, maybe from affecting some survival part of the brain. With this I feel quiet, peaceful, safe. Longevity is above average. Sillage was moderate to me but I think from wearing it daily I've become used to it and unable to smell it very strongly It layers well alongside all kinds of perfumes and improves them. A backdrop that can work with anxious people such as myself. The drydown is my favourite part. It smells even better the next day. Unisex to me, like most perfumes by this brand, but leaning towards feminine for others I suppose. Instant favourite for daily use.