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.

Whoever clicked the thumbs down button on Dama Bianca is either a hater or is suffering from Covid because they are literally the exact same fragrance. Literally a perfect 1:1 dupe except Junoon Noir last longer on my skin...and it's way cheaper. Other than that-NO difference between the two. You do not need Dama Bianca if you have Junoon Noir and vice versa. The Junoon line is amazing because Junoon Oud is a 1:1 dupe for Vibratto. I have Junoon Rose coming but I know it's not going to be a 1:1 dupe for Blossom Love because even the note structure is different. I do know it's going to be fire though because the entire line is amazing. I guarantee if you took the juice out of JN and put it in the DB bottle people would love it. It's powdery candied violets with a sweet kumquat opening. So if you don't like powdery scents or candied violets, don't buy this scent. It always puzzles me when people who don't like certain notes buy fragrances where that's a main note. "I don't like rose fragrances but I bought a fragrance called Roses Musk." Like what? lol.

i love dama bianca but my wallet does not. so i already knew i would love the scent profile but i wanted to see how close junoon noir came to it. it's spot on !! the only difference i can find is that dama bianca is a little more heavy and junoon noir is a little lighter. which i don't mind, i actually prefer it as the weather is getting warmer. i've sprayed a decent amount wearing it and it didn't cloy which is good. the longevity is moderate, lasts a little longer than DB on me but nothing crazy. i saw a lot of people disliking the bottle but i'm not sure why. the bottle seems good quality, the atomizer is kind of direct but i kind of prefer that so i'm not getting a taste of my frag while spraying my neck. but i can see why not everyone would agree. all in all, a purchase i don't regret and can't wait to wear all the time !!! will update in the future if it gets creamier like others have said :)

Definitely a must purchase for me as it smells like an even longer lasting version of Sol De Janeiro 40! I am obsessed. It is a perfect mixture of notes I can’t tell which I’m smelling most & also an alluring soft feminine kind of smell (that is potent might I add). *absolutely a LIGHT powdery essence but do not be frightened, it’s not heavy at all, does not serve grandma & mixes PERFECTLY with the other notes, do not be scared by mostly powdery no, it’s a perfect mixture* I do not own my own yet but every time I use my friends it feels like I am bathing in a vanilla fruity bath, in my own hwachae bowl. Those top notes come in beautiful as well as the musk base note to me which I love I love. Definitely might be apart of my signature scents (I can’t choose one) but I will purchase my own first then re edit my review but never fails me when I put it on.

One of my favorite perfumes I have ever purchased. I recently started getting into Arabic fragrances and this was one of the first ones I had tried. There is nothing negative I can say about this perfume. This is sexy, elegant, and I get SO many compliments while wearing it- I've even gotten my mom to buy her own bottle. The initial spray on is citrusy, sweet, with hints of that vanilla which then dries down to a more refined sexy vanilla and sandalwood combo with hints of light floral. I dislike overly floral scents, but find that this one does it just right and doesn't come off as super floral at all to me. I see some other reviews on here saying it's a dupe for a different fragrance I'm not familiar with, however I can say on its own this fragrance is AWESOME!! Great price, great lasting power, and a hypnotic scent that I can't get enough of!

I'm so happy with this blind buy, but low key I knew I was going to like it. I love violets, citrus notes, and powdery scents so getting this scent was obvious. I was very tempted to get Dama Bianca after I saw a 1oz for $90 on ediscoutperfumes.com, but then I saw Junoon Noir for $39 for 3.4 oz and thought what the hell! Let's give JN a try and I'm happy I did. Yes, It's a DB dupe for sure. My sample is long gone so I'm going by memory and from what I remember, this smells just like it. The citrus notes, especially the kumquat, is very noticeable after the initial spritz and it's a fresh, bright citrus scent. Then the violets and orris root come out with their delectable powderiness and the scent's beauty really shines. This is a very beautiful, feminine scent and I can't wait for this one to just keep getting better with time.

This may very well be my number 1 favorite perfume that I own and I own quite a few. But you may need to let it macerate because at first I wasnt a big fan. Once it fully comes together though, its such a soft vanilla fragrance. Theres this fruity hint to it which I imagine is the kumquat. Its not tropical or heavy on the fruit though its mainly this very lightly lotiony (its what makes this perfume elegant in my personal opinion), lightly fruity, citrusy and this very realistic vanilla (not vanilla in an edible way, this isnt gourmand). This perfume can literally be worn anytime, any season and anywhere. I even like to put it on before bed sometimes because its comforting while being elegant. Its not screaming for attention, definitely not beast mode. It does linger though and has good sillage. Its just quite and confident. ❤️

@ valeria_ardiyants teehee 🤭 i don’t mean this in an invalidating way. But this was 100% me the first time i smelled this. It so citrusy, woody, and powdery in a way i was not used to. And now a year later i love this scent and it’s so special to me. I also agree, this scent profile is not for me. I actually wouldn’t purchase anything in this family ever again but one that’s bc Junoon noir does it for me, two this scent gives me so many memories i think it can only be reserved for Junoon noir. If anyone is wondering how it smells after macerating, it’s not as powdery or woody, or a sharp citrus, it’s a creamy floral like a creamsicle that’s not the typical orange flavor. Like if any of you guys had kulfi ice cream that’s what i would describe it as, a light and airy floral mixed with creamy vanilla so yummy and cozy.

Junoon Noir is a creamy citrus veil — tart kumquat and lime fizzing into powdery violet and jasmine, like fresh fruit sorbet dusted with iris flour over fluffy vanilla musk. The opening sparkles with juicy, uplifting citrus brightness that's smooth rather than sharp, blooming into soft purple florals with orris powderiness for a refined, feminine lift without heaviness. It dries to cozy sophistication: vanilla, sandalwood, and cedar blend into a warm, creamy base — evoking Xerjoff Dama Bianca's heart but sweeter and fluffier, versatile and compliment-magnet without tipping into cloying territory. Brighter and more potent than its inspiration, it's an affordable gem for floral-vanilla lovers. Lasts 8-12+ hours with strong, fluffy sillage — perfect for daytime or evenings craving polished, radiant allure.

I am in love! After getting a decant of Dama Bianca I already loved the scent profile, however, I was unhappy with the sillage and longevity of DB. That was when I saw reviews saying Junoon Noir is the solution to these problems. I am usually very critical when it comes to dupes to such expensive fragrances but honestly the reviews were right. Junoon Noir is the better version of Dama Bianca. With better sillage and longevity of 8 hours on skin. On clothes it stays until the next wash. After first wearing it I got 2 compliments within an hour and I almost never get complimented on my perfume. This is my new signature scent. I think it works well in all seasons too which is a plus. Sadly it's getting more and more expensive, slowly reaching the 100 USD price where I live. But it is worth it for me.

I bought a sample of this and used it everyday. I then bought the whole bottle. 1 month in and still use it everyday. This is such a beautiful fragrance! It's soft and pleasant. It's an intimate scent and perfect for snuggle with your hubby. You get noticed when wearing it, it has great projection and longevity but it's not strong and like in your face, it's a soft and pleasant smell and is suitable all year around. Day, night, work, date night, spring, winter. Everyday! I even smell it the day after and on my jacket and scarf. Really beautiful scent, love it! It smells like dama bianca but dama bianca has a bit more Iris which is a bit overpowering and also the longevity is not good. So if you decide between these 2 then choose junoon Noir. I pair it with cheirosa 68 body lotion 🥰

This is wild! Ok so I bought a bundle of samples and this was the only one Ive never heard of or had anny interest in but decided I’d try it since it came in the bundle. At first I was thinking this is a touch too sweet but somehow it was familiar and then after an hour it hit me! This right here is a dupe to my old beloved 2000s Candies by Liz Claiborne the one in the yellow & orange bottle! Wow I’m speechless I thought I’d never find a fragrance that gives me that similar nostalgic scent from my childhood. I could cry it’s soo good. I smell slight orange creamsicle but with warmth like that familiar touch of amber. Maybe it’s the orris or musk in it that gives me that warm smell but dang I’m pleasantly surprised I’m buying a full sized! If you loved that perfume get this!

This smells like Mod Vanilla, SDJ 40 and Wedding Silk Santal so not the most unique perfume. This is the best though because it has the best longevity. I get a metallic note in the opening though that is kind of off putting, but it goes away. Lasts about 8 hours on my skin. I mostly get orris, violet, jasmine, vanilla, musk and sandalwood. I feel it is a good perfume for something formal like a wedding or prom, but it would also be a good signature scent for someone sweet and graceful. I don’t get the noir part or the bottle though. This is not a deep, dark, sultry perfume. That’s what I would associate with noir in the title and a black bottle. Edit: I would love to have a lotion that smells like this! Edit: Found a matching lotion! VS Vanilla and Dreamy!

I'm pretty sure this is one of my favorite fragrances out of all of the ones I own and that includes Dama bianca.. which I also love, the difference is the OG has more of the kumquat and lime especially in the opening. In the dry down they come much closer. I find that Junoon Noir is a tad more powdery and creamy which is what I really enjoy about it because of that iris/orris is more prominent.. but not powder in a baby powder kind of way. It also seems more long-lasting to me. It's just a smooth as the OG and for the price if you can get it on sale it's a steal for this kind of quality. I pretty much will try any kind of violet/orris/vanilla fragrance and this remains my favorite one. It does have similarities to SDJ40 but it's much better.

I really wonder what are the people who say this is average and boring wearing. This is the most feminine, romantic and special perfume and very unique DNA. Unforrunately, i can't bear powdery perfumes (whyyy are all of them powdery, whyy??). If it hadn t been for the powdery accord, it would have been perfection for me Plus, whomever says Dama Bianca is better blended or better or bla bla is delusional. They are literally 1:1. This better performing only. Masterpiece. I might say though, the credit for the DNA belongs to Xerjoff for creating the femininity itself in a bottle of perfume. Thanks Al Haramain for stealing the credit and offering it to us for better price and better performance :D not nice...but convenient

I finally got this after hearing about it for four years!! 🤦♀️ I love it! I guess when peoples said powdery? I worried ? but it’s not like THAT kind of powder. It’s ethereal ! NO baby powder vibes! It’s truly an airy simple sweet fairy like candy violet. I love it! by buying JN, I know I will definitely get the OG at some point! Perfect for spring fall days! But not for too hot or humid... happy blind buy! My only disappointment? It’s so dang weak!! Ugh so I’ve heard both are weak...reminds me of my love for Cloud. Both are soo lovely, and I can’t smell them and I don’t think I’m anosmic as I don’t think anyone else smells is ehh there has got to be some kind of dope for Dama Bianca and this one that I can smell!?