Junoon Noir

Oh mY GOD THIS FRAGRANCE IS FREAKING *AMAZING*! Delicious!!!! It’s been a few years since I’ve smelled Dama Bianca and that was only from a sample but at least going by memory, this is a pretty perfect dupe. It smells exactly like how I remember DB smelling, especially in the heart and dry down! The top notes too but it has just a little hint of something else in there, something utterly delectable, but I can’t think of that right now! Perhaps it’s even a smidge of my longtime Holy Grail Guerlain Iris Ganache that I smell in there? But could it be? I’ll update if it comes to me. I smell a hint of Kenzo Flower and/or Bvlgari pour femme original/iris splendida in the opening as well. But anyway this is SO GOOD. It’s not *super* gourmand, it’s more powdery sweet slightly floral slightly fruity light gourmand, just like Dama Bianca of course and also in the same vein as SL Datura Noir, VC&A Orchidee Vanille (which this reminds me of at times too, more in the heart/mid notes), LV Teint de Neige, Chloe Love, Les Nereides Vanille, even Narciso Poudree and By Kilian Love Don’t Be Shy. I know I’m forgetting one that it really reminds me of but I’ll come back and add it if it comes to me. But it’s divine, and the performance is divine too, the bottle is beautiful (the cap is a little cheap feeling but oh well), and the price is incredible. All the Junoons sound utterly amazing to a powder, almond, iris/orris and heliotrope lover such as myself, and I can’t wait to get the rest! Junoon Rose will be my next one! I still want Dama Bianca too, being the unreasonable perfume junkie that I am, so when I get that I’ll do a proper side by side comparison. But even going by memory alone I can tell you that if you love Dama Bianca but don’t have $200+ to spare-GET THIS!! Also if you like any of the other perfumes I mentioned you will probably love this too! Or if you like cosmetic scents-get this! It’s like a sophisticated grown up gourmand meets a beautiful powdery makeup scent. It’s an absolute steal that smells and performs WAY more expensive than it costs. And it’s utterly addictive and intoxicating and I can’t stop smelling my wrists! It almost seems to enhance my mood, like a drug. And because this is so well priced, this can be one of my workhorse perfumes-one that I can spray with reckless abandon without having to worry about waste or seeing dollar signs with every little droplet lol 😂

This is a spot on exact dupe of Xerjoff Dama Bianca. I don’t know where previous reviewers got the idea that this is a dupe for PDM Delina, because this has less than zero in common with Delina. But if you are a fan of Dama Bianca, you can’t even tell the difference between this and that. Which is great, because although I’m willing to pay high prices for a fragrance that I’m head over heels for, Dama Bianca was always just shy of that level of love. But I REALLY liked it! Enough that in a moment of weakness, I might have bought it if I saw a sale or something. But this saves me from that unfortunate turn of events because this is very reasonably priced and I do not feel guilty for buying it. If you aren’t familiar with Dama Bianca, but still want to know what to expect with this, this is such a gorgeous and feminine fragrance. It is fruity and floral with a lot of smooth powdery notes. The fruit... kumquat, is not something I have any experience with but to me it’s almost like a cross between a pear and melon. The floral blend in here ends up sorta becoming its own thing, as I can’t really pick out a specific flower that this smells like. Despite being very familiar with each of the floral notes. I’d say this fragrance is more about the final composition and less of a showcase for one or two notes. It’s very pretty, soft, sweet and powdery. To me, it works in all seasons, but may excel in spring and summer. It smells youthful without being young. Full of life. This would be something that I can envision on someone who is kind and caring to those around her. Someone with a very loving personality. Very ladylike too. I wouldn’t say that this is sexy or flirty, but it does smell incredibly pretty.

I am an unapologetic perfume addict and rarely have a perfume I can call a signature scent since Angel by Mugler back in 2001. Until I tried Junoon Noir and something about it captivated me so deeply to consider making it my signature scent. Wow. It is such a beautiful fragrance that is ultra elegant and feminine in all the ways that count. It’s the right blend of floral, fruity, musky and sweet for me. I feel like this perfume describes me and my personality perfectly. It is alluring, powerful, sophisticated yet approachable and delightful. The price is also great so I can buy multiple bottles and get them to be macerating while I finish up the first bottle. I rarely wear a perfume consistently because I have over 100 but I can tell you that anytime I have to go out and speak at an event or be center of attention, this is the perfume I will be wearing for the rest of this year. Sillage and longevity are very good too so this is a 5 gold stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I am not familiar with the Xerjoff Dama Bianca perfume it is meant to be duping and I would surely get my nose on that soon even though I will stick with Junoon Noir because of the price point. 😁

This is a really beautiful fragrance, and on my skin, it performs quite differently depending on the weather! In colder months, it comes across as more powdery, with prominent kumquat and citrus notes in the opening before settling into a soft, powdery violet. In warmer weather, it truly sings. The heat seems to melt the bright top notes into the violet, creating a smoother, more seamless blend that feels less powdery and more sweet candied. When it blooms in the warmth, it's absolutely gorgeous. The violet remains bright and airy, but takes on an almost ethereal quality before gradually melting into a soft, comforting vanilla base. Wowee, this stage is what made me fall in love with the fragrance! I see this as a perfect summer wedding day fragrance for an angelic bride. Performance is excellent for me in cooler weather and I get a full day of wear with no touch up needed. In summer, it fades slightly quicker, but I don't mind for a scent profile so dreamy. Easily one of my top 5 fragrances for life!! (I can't comment on any similarities to Dama Bianca, as I've never smelled it.)

If you love orris/iris accords, you owe it to yourself to try Junoon Noir. If you don't like orris/iris, and you recoil at floral-powdery boudoir fragrances, this fragrance will not appeal to you at all. I love Junoon Noir in cold weather, but it can work in the heat, too, as long as you don't overspray. I consider it about midway between a floral oriental (as it is currently categorized by Fragrantica) and a woody floral, because, despite the vanilla in the base, Junoon Noir isn't especially ambery, and the cedar note sings pretty loudly in the drydown. On my skin at least, the dominant note is orris, with maybe a smidge of violet. The vanilla and sandalwood might impart a slight creaminess, but they're not really perceptible as distinct notes. The overall effect is reminiscent of luxury imported bath products, minus the aldehydic zing of soap--think fancy lotions and powders rather than actual suds. I think it was probably intended to be an evening scent--regular Junoon is probably the daytime iteration--but I think anytime is the right time to smell like iris over cedar.