Club de Nuit Woman

I bought this because I can't really afford a bottle of Chanel Coco Madmoiselle EDT right now, but I do like it. I have a mini of the Chanel CM that's running on fumes. Anyway, this really is a good dupe for it! The opening, initial spray is not as smooth or well blended as Chanel's, but after 5 minutes it really is like the CM EDT pre-reformulation! This one also lasts longer on my skin which was surprising. Armaf impressed me again! The opening is that blast of borderline harsh citrus, middle is sweet and lovely... so well put together by this point that no one note stands out above another. It does have that slight powder to it which gives it a sophistication that other fragrances of this similar type lack. I give this fragrance a 9/10. I docked a point for the choppy opening. Beyond that, this is great! Great longevity, Moderate Silage with very few sprays, Great Price, Heavy, sturdy, thick glass bottle (a little ugly imho, but the quality of bottle is admittedly quite impressive for the price point.), And THE best dupe for CoCo Mad EDT in existence. If you wore this and told someone you were wearing CM I truly don't believe they'd know you weren't. I've never been into dupes. They're usually "off" or lacking in some way. Armaf truly never disappoints though! Usually they actually manage to improve on the "inspiration fragrance" in some way. With this one it's longevity for instance is far better than the Chanel on me. I could still smell this after 18 hours (albeit close to the skin by that point) But the original Chanel CM lasted about 6-8 hrs on me and it's re formulation only lasted a miserable 2-3 hours. So yeah, HUGE improvement with Armaf. This did not have the beastly, monstrous silage of the other Armafs I have. But again, Silage was acceptable and moderate. This is just such a no brainer, easy to reach for, appropriate for every situation fragrance. I really find myself wearing it a lot.

Wow! Armaf Club de Nuit Woman is a fantastic affordable floral-fruity that captures the bright, elegant DNA of Chanel Coco Mademoiselle without the luxury price tag. It's citrusy-fresh at the start, floral in the heart, and settles into that signature clean patchouli-musk sophistication. On opening there's a punchy citrus blast - orange, bergamot, grapefruit, and juicy peach. It's sharper and more synthetic upfront than the smoother designer version (a typical fresh Armaf quirk), but thankfully mellows quickly. For the heart, rose, jasmine, geranium, and litchi bloom into a pretty, soapy-floral core - fresh, classy, and feminine with a touch of sweetness from the fruits. For the dry down, patchouli, musk, vanilla, and vetiver create a warm, elegant, powdery finish that's clean and addictive. Once it settles, it's 85-95% similar in the air to the inspiration of Coco Mademoiselle - versatile for day-to-night, office, or casual wear. Performance is impressive for the price. It projects well for 3-5 hours (creating a lovely trail without being too loud), then sits closer but lingers noticeably. On clothes especially, it lasts all day and often longer. I always macerate my Armaf bottles for weeks (initial sprays then cool, dark storage), and this one smooths out beautifully - the sharpness fades, the citrus brightens elegantly, and the whole thing feels more refined. Spraying on fabric as well as skin boosts that staying power. If you're after a reliable, compliment-getting everyday scent that punches above its weight (especially after resting), this is a winner. It's not quite as nuanced or soft as the original, but for generous wear and value, it's spot-on. Highly recommend for citrus-floral lovers. I'll keep this in rotation! Longevity: Long Lasting (8-10+ hours) Sillage: Moderate to Strong Rating: 4/5

After I left real estate in 2002, I did not wear fragrance other than random body sprays or the White Diamonds Lustre body mist my late mother bought me for a gift once. Didn't see much need living on a homestead, raising chickens, gardening, etc. And my husband has zero nose, thinks most everything smells like urine (seriously, what is wrong with that man?) so I never bothered, no one to share it with. Then, about a year ago, I began watching fragrance reviews after smelling one of those magazine inserts of Coco Mademoiselle and finding out the price point, I knew there was no way I was going to spend that kind of $$ on perfume, didn't make sense with my life. The first fragrance I bought was a body mist of Club de Nuit when I heard it was supposedly a close dupe. Today, I finally got the Club de Nuit EDP and I love it! To me, it's just a classy fragrance, good to wear year round. Oddly enough, I had made an Ebay purchase of some fragrance, can't recall which one, but the seller included a roll-on of Gucci Guilty as a bonus. I really liked it, but did not realize that Club de Nuit and Gucci Guilty share quite a few notes like peach, orange, bergamot, geranium, rose, jasmine, patchouli, musk and vanilla! That is a lot of notes in common so I layered them and that works really well, too. I believe that GG is discontinued, though I could not afford it anyway. That scent profille got me back into fragrance after about 20 years away. And that big bottle of Club de Nuit can be had for under $25 depending on where you purchase.

I was about to sell this the moment I sprayed it, but I decided to hold off and I'm glad I did.This fragrance is beautiful. It smells just like Chanel, and I believe Chanel fragrances, at this point in time, take a level of maturity, not age but fragrance experience, to enjoy. When I first smelled it, I thought of church grandma, but I left the room I sprayed it in and came back and the room smelled divine! I tried it on my wrist, and realized that I hate the initial spray, but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the dry down especially when it is entwined with my chemistry. It opens with a blast of aldehydes (not listed) and patchouli (the note that made me hate it), but quickly turns into a musky, slightly vanillic, citrusy, jasmine, slightly rosey, vetiver bomb. It is long lasting; after showering, I still smelled it on my skin. Lastly, It gives an amazing sillage. If Bath & Body Works is your primary go-to for fragrances, this is probably not for you. If extremely sugary scents are your go-to, this is not for you. However, I do believe that a person with a more seasoned pallete would appreciate this fragrance. Don't judge it by the initial spray. Allow it to melt into your skin first. Also, this could be a year round fragrance for day and night, but I poetically wouldn't wear it in summer unless it's a cooler day.

Let me start off by saying I have always worn Coco Mademoiselle EDT, not the EDP, because I always felt the EDT was a bit lighter and more fresh than the EDP. I've been a long time lover of CCM EDT since the early 2000s and it is one of my favorite fragrances of all time. I blind bought this because I heard it was a dupe for CCM. This smells VERY similar to the CCM EDT I own. I literally tried both at the same time, one on each arm. Not sure how it compares to the EDP, but it is super close to the EDT. It is definitely stronger than my CCM EDT, so a little will go a long way. It also has excellent longevity, can still smell it on my skin 8 hours after spraying and even longer on clothes. Usually middle eastern fragrances need to macerate for a few months, but this one smells great even after only sitting for 2 weeks. I always spray every new perfume I order 7-8 times right out of the box to let them start the process of maturing. So this one was wearable basically right off the bat. I will be curious to see how it smells 6 months from now! Hopefully it will get a little less sharp, because it is a bit sharp and very strong right now. Anyway, they did an incredible job on this one and the price is outstanding. I think it is safe to say I no longer need to spend hundreds of dollars on CCM!