McQueen Parfum

I just deleted my banal review of this fragrance as I initially dismissed it as a typical white floral and nothing more. I was wrong. It must have just gotten discontinued as I scored a bottle online for really cheap. I purchased it knowing I was not impressed with it when it came out, but for $40 I thought Id give it away as a gift as this puppy went for $395 retail. Now that Im living with this, I do really love it. Its two layers: A rich buttery white floral is the main attraction (albeit its slightly like sweet bubble gum), while a subtle spicy bottom layer supports it. It's the background of pepper, vetiver and cloves that's making me love this so much. While I wish these notes were more predominate, its what sets this apart from the crowd. They almost, just almost, make this unisex. I plan on layering this with another peppery spicy fragrance to make this my own, but for now I'm enjoying this as is. Maybe this failed as the marketing and packaging really don't represent it well (though the bottle is beautiful) and the insanely high price point didn't help either as people were expecting a knock your socks off unique scent (and the fact it wears like an EPD and not a parfum). Still, this is a succulent, well made and very beautiful scent that needs to be quietly appreciated. If any white floral fans see this for under $100 grab it, its worth every penny.

I love the perfume - I agree that this composition with the density of the flowers does not overwhelm neither the owner nor the ones around, hence absolutely safe for summer , it has a certain subtlety to it that makes the whole experience of wearing it entirely pleasurable. Here it is- imagine you wear the best white floral you love at its drydown. But here you dont need to wait for the sexy part of the perfume wearing - it sort of kicks in Within 10-15 minutes and lasts and lasts. Brilliant non-offensive sexy intricate white flowery scent with a modern twist to it (vetiver I guess makes it so avaguard).. I have to disagree with one of the reviewers on the account of a peppery first blast - indeed only the first few minutes the flowers are at its brightest, before they turn into a creamy understated luxurious veil. To conclude: Perfume is irresistible , modern elegant and guys - NO OUD, no dust,no soap!!! Now EDP, despite the affordability, isn't a worthy purchase, as sadly it isn't holding long at all (at least not on me) . If the perfume wasn't dense, which was perceived as an intention of the master to keep the jewel understated, the EDP smudged the experience for me completely.

Fans of McQueen will know the bottle serves as an ode to his final collection 'Angels & Demons' after his untimely passing. Fortunately, I managed to secure a bottle for roughly $100 as his discontinued fragrances My Queen & Kingdom are way too out of reach. The bombardment of peppery notes would be enough to deter me but thankfully they are diluted with the saving grace of white and yellow florals. Spraying perfume like this acts as an invisible accessory, it creates a confidence & sensuality that is echoed when wearing a stunning statement piece. Although released under Sarah Burton it's still amazing to own a piece of McQueen-ness, someone who inspired me to persue fashion design where I'm currently entering my graduate year of fashion school. Rank: A

Reminds me of fracas but a little less soft. If you like loud bubblegum tuberose you’ll love this. Absolutely beautiful.

One of the nice tuberose scents of the last few years. Modern and airy fragrance. Gorgeous bottle. A piece of art.

Elegant and surreptitious, this is not a scent that shouts. Rather it whispers seductively and stays close. The silage is intimate. This isn't one of those scents that precedes the wearer into the room. Despite being a perfume and therefore allegedly a stronger concentration it remains in a subtle cloak of fragrance, wrapping the wearer and only shared by those allowed close. The scent is unexpected. Even given this is McQueen where a twist on the usual is expected it was still a surprise. My initial inhale gave me images (if scent can be said to inspire images) of colours; of greens and greys and lilac tones. It's not going to have mass appeal and that's perfectly fine by me. I adore it and I hate those ubiquitous fragrances that the masses tend to wear. All slap you in the face obviousness; 'Tom Ford Fragrance' I'm talking to you with your huge silage and overblown, screaming sexuality. You've no class. McQueen has class in spades. It's a silk and leather corseted confection. Luxurious but resolutely contained. I went to Harrods specifically to smell McQueen, seduced by the exquisite bottle and hoping against hope that I'd like the fragrance enough to justify a purchase. So the first smell...well my reaction was this scent has a breathless quietness about it. A sense of melancholy. It teeters on the knife edge between blooms in full, heady flower and those same blooms as they tip into decay and decline. It has a ripeness; almost an over-ripeness. And it is not a warm scent. Not at first. There's a cool and calculated nature to it. The three key night-blooming florals, tuberose, ylang ylang and jasmine are all equally present, a conjoined trifecta and for me it conjures an image. There's a fabulous Florists shop in my home town, in a centuries-old building; compact, dark and stuffed to overflowing full of exotics. It's in a location where the door, frequently open is exposed to the sea breezes and the elements and it's common for rain water to have lashed in and be gathered on the floor, in the blooms and for a dampness to pervade the air. This perfume smells like that shop. Heady. Floral. Damp. A little dirty. And old, in a Victorian Gothic way. I think it's the lack of any kind of vanilla or oud-ish undercurrent that makes this feel like a scent out of the past. A unique scent. That, coupled with the way it stays close and intimate makes the scent feel secretive. Nefarious. Naughty. After about two hours of warming on my skin a spiciness develops that is utterly welcome, warm and beguiling. It's like the scent has dropped it's guard, welcomed you in and become more seductive, heated and willingly vulnerable. This is when the night-blooming jasmine comes to the fore. The blossoms open into heady perfection. Overall I'd call this the Vesper Lynd of scents. Elegant, intelligent, initially spiky and controlled but unfurling into a vulnerable seductress with time and acquaintance. This is a scent to savour and one I anticipate wearing for a long time. I only wish it wasn't quite so expensive. There will be a more accessibly priced Eau de Parfam in the summer, so the Harrods consultant tells me. However it won't have the same packaging. I look forward to exploring that too but for now, the sublime bottle has pride of place on my dressing table. Heavy to hold and expertly crafted to snuggle coolly into your palm the bottle is awe inducing. The feathers are a glorious adulation speaking to the scent's lightness. The black flacon exposes the dark and secretive heart and the studded cap warns stay away at the same time it invites look at me, touch me. One tiny imperfection- the McQueen label is stuck on, rather than etched in and on such an otherwise high-end product it stands out as a cheapness that infinitesimally lets the otherwise perfect flacon down. A minor issue but an unnecessary cheapening of an otherwise virtually perfect product.

@Endymion it's already available in Harrods

I tested this at Harrods during London Fashion Week and in front of my friends decided what the hell I'll buy it. I liked the smell although I was only experiencing the first spritz top notes. At the first spritz of this perfume you get a distinctly spicy scent, very peppery, very much like something out of L'Elephant by Kenzo, although not as heavy. It reminds me just a little bit like Dita Von Teese's debut fragrance as it opens and even as it gets into the jasmine in the heart. This is a jasmine perfume to me. The tuberose is clearly there but the night blooming jasmine is taking over. It's an evening cologne which has an elegant stillness like the perfumer who created this was describing a jasmine flower glowing in the dark as it catches moon beams. Smells incredibly expensive, romantic, feminine but because of the spices and vetiver, a tad on the unisex side. This is a strong scent so one spritz or two is enough. It evokes the Queen of the Night from Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, a villainous enchantress, a witch, but beautiful, and haunting. I didn't want to wait until it arrived in the US. It was something I decided to purchase during my stay in London. Smells wonderful. If you like any of the other McQueen fragrances you'll like this one. It should also appear on the McQueen website where you can reserve your order. Recommended For Evening Wear

Honestly this is absolutely 99% identical to Madonna truth or dare. The one in the white bottle. I've never smelt two perfumes that more closely resemble one another in my entire life. Like madonnas which I own, this perfume has that I'm loud I'm brash I'm overconfident borderline arrogant and attention seeking vibe to it. It's not classy but it is captivating and intriguing and suits very in your face females. I like this scent, but no way would I pay £80+ for it knowing I can get Madonna truth or dare for a tenner. Honestly I cannot believe that more people are not pointing out the similarity!! If you love this and you are broke or on a budget go for Madonna. You will not be dissapointed! What I will say is that A.M does have a softer base that smells of clothes conditioner which is creamier and less offensive that madonnas which is a more complex base of many notes.

Opulent opening with narcotic jasmine/tuberose dominating. I tested this in the evening in dry, desert heat 95* F. I also made the mistake of wearing it to dinner where it mingled with the delicious food smells of our meal. Combined with three other women all wearing scent, so probably not the fairest assessment. In any case, read the following with reservations. I like the Parfum edition, but this tropical leaning scent is not worth the retail price of $425 for 75ml. Yes, I know it can be had on the grey market for less but it’s still a hefty price. I don’t know the Madonna comparison made in other reviews, but I do agree that it smells common. Nice overall scent with good performance. It does smell like quality ingredients were used. I understand the high rating, but it’s a pass for me.

Come for the bottle. Stay for the scent. As a perfume bottle collector, this bottle is an exquisite must-have addition. The design is heart-breakingly beautiful with its references to birds' and angels' wings. The design and workmanship are spectacular! The fragrance is a concentrated version of narcotic white flowers--white jasmine and night-blooming tuberose--where the dry dusty vetiver root prevents anything from becoming cloying. White velvety petals are layered with black peppercorns, whispers of freshly ground cloves, and a touch of dark Vietnamese cinnamon. Although it is a parfum/extrait, it wears much closer to the skin than the eau de parfum version. The bottle, by itself, is worthy of a museum exhibition, a real treasure.

I was given a sample this week by a friend who had been travelling. EDP. This knocks my favourite tropical fragrance, Songes, off its perch, reason being its perfect balance with nothing jarring or irritating my nose. It has a little waft of something masculine from time to time, like Old Spice,then peach, then jasmine; in fact it is a kaleidoscope of petit morts, little deaths and just so damned clever. I am not a white floral fan, so imagine my surprise at feeling this way. It isn't in my budget for 2018, but it may be in my future. In the meantime my brash friend, Jardins de Bagatelle, will get an occasional outing.

It opens with an unexpected effervescence, a green tart sparkle of pink pepper, before segueing into the floral heart. I get a lot of tuberose and ylang-ylang (which are not my faves) where I'd love more jasmine with it's bright white diaper aspects. Subtlety is the gift here though, this is no Fracas, Truth or Dare or Carolina. The most interesting aspect that sets it apart from a common tuberose is a dusty/powdery aspect which seems woody but is perhaps coming from the clove. I like it but I'm happy to say I can save £250 for something else.

A bit like ILLAMASQUA FREAK EAU DE PARFUM promising much... Darkness and Uber Midnight Naughty Chic Coolness like a Black and White Helmut Newton Photograph however ... the reality hits hard and its is just a pretty ... floral much like the Amateur Photos of pretty people and places found on Facebook! nicer .. but not NYC Gallery worth ! Lots of Panache on packaging the juice .. lots spent on the merch video but the scent is .... lackluster and dare I say a bit common and not at all COUTURE or BESPOKE I wanted it to be so much more......poo!

Selfridges in Oxford Street had this and the Eau de Parfum so I tested both, one on each wrist. This has a lot more pepper in the top notes but overall the two are clearly from the same family. To my surprise after the sales consultant's description, I liked the EdP better. Part of the reason that this is so expensive is that the gold feathers that decorate this bottle are gold plated. Personally, I think they should have invested in what's inside the bottle.

The bottle (and the box) look absolutely gorgeous! I love the concept! Dark blue, black, gold, and feathers (black and gold). It truly reflects the elegance yet quirkiness of the Alexander McQueen style. (for me it looks much much more in relation with the McQueen style than Kingdom was, and yes I know he may himself took part in the creation of that perfume but still.)

This is already available at Harrods for about 300 pounds for the 50 ml in perfume concentration. I must admit that bottle is breath taking but I would love to see some of the other notes in the composition just to imagine what it might smell like! Mc Queen will launch a more affordable EDP in the same line this summer so I guess I'm gonna have to wait for that one

Tried this at Harrods a few times. I would say the Jaemin is very prominent. It's a clean jasmine, not the dirty kind. Very calming and certainly feels expensive. The ylang-ylang helps to weight the scent a bit so it's not too light floral. After half an hour I start to notice the spice. Now, 4 hours later, I get something spicy and woody. Very aromatic.

Polkadot27's review is SPOT ON! Someone gave me a sample of the McQueen and right after I spritzed it on, I ran and got my bottle of Truth or Dare that I purchased at TJ MAXX for $9.99. Basically it's the same scent with the McQueen being only SLIGHTLY more refined and not as loud.

I tried this and to be honest I'm a bit disappointed. It is very floral touberose is very prominent on me it's elegant and quite weak I thought it might be a richer scent.A good scent like so many others on the market nothing groudbreaking for me and the price is ridicolous