Prima Noir

Considering I'm on my 2nd bottle with a 3rd waiting in the wings, I thought it high time to sing the praises of Prima Noir! I quickly went through my first blind bought bottle last Spring; the well-blended warm and very wearable vanilla scent actually lifts my spirits on those cold, damp and dismal grey-sky days when bud and bloom remain dormant and the rain is unrelenting. Fast forward to this Fall and PM is the one I reach for most often, a warm hug that helps ward off the chill of frosty mornings and quick-to-cool evenings. This cozy scent isn't without a certain allure, you can definitely dress this one up or down as it easily lends itself to any occasion. Longevity for me is about 4hrs so planning to wear out and about usually means spritzing or reapplying just before leaving the house. Lately, I've been layering PM with my newly discovered Kyse Perfume samples (thank-you Fraganticans for pointing the way) and achieving wonderful results! **Note to self: next purchase of Prima Noir should include shower gel and lotion to try to get the 9-12 wow hours of some lucky longevity reviewers!**

This is Avon's newest edition to their Prima lineup. I do like this one. The notes are listed as Top: violet, Heart: jasmine, Base: black vanilla. Some classify this as a nighttime scent but I find it is great for any time. On myself it last a very long time, even over night after sleeping. I am an Avon Rep. so I got to get this early. I think it actually comes out in about one or maybe two more books. I do love the dark purple bottle and the cap is quite solid and easy to open. I love the combination of notes. I can smell the lovely violet right away with the first spritz, and then the jasmine with the vanilla included makes the dry down spicy in a wonderful way. It kind of reminds me of one of my favorite Avon scents right now, Passion. Prima Noir has something about it that reminds me of Christmas. Not so much as Passion reminds me of Christmas but still there is something in the mix. It may be the vanilla? I think this fragrance would make a great gift for any one this Holiday.

Prima NOIR will be AVON'S 2017 Big Holiday Launch which Typically Avon saves this time for their Best Offering of The Year, Just going by the Scratch and Sniff In my rep Material, Prima NOIR smells Really Good, Deep And Sweet...I will Update once I get the actual juice in my Hands by this upcoming weekend! Oh And I LOVE The New Ad campaign and The BOLD Colors That Courtney Lavine is Wearing, STUNNING! UPATE: I Just received My Bottles and samples of P.N. yesterday and this is Definitely a Sister to Avon PASSION the Only slight difference is with PASSION having a Brighter Fruity opening And P.NOIR's shy Violet top note which to My nose doesn't last very long going Right into the Beautiful Jasmine and Decadent Vanilla, it's Deliciously Gourmand Creamy And Sweet, so if you have and Enjoy Passion this will Surely Please your senses Too!

I've had this for about two years and over time the liquid has darkened to a most wonderful amber colour. It smells different from when I first acquired it. It now has a smooth deep vanilla with a creamy powdery violet. It reminds me of Lancome Hypnose. It is not a dupe by any means, it's just that the vanilla it has morphed into reminds me of Hypnose. Prima Noir should be a must have for any vanilla lover for what it transforms into after a couple of years. And it has gotten stronger so one spray would be sufficient because the lasting power has increased as well, along with the potency. Just lovely.

Wow! Avon nailed on a great blend of scents. I am an Avon Rep and tried and own many of their fragrances. This is similar to Passion, which I love and get so many compliments on, but this bit more floral. I consider musky or ambery types of scents as "heady" or intoxicating"; rich on warmth. This is one of them. Quite beautiful, with sweet and soft florals and soothing, lingering warmth of musky vanilla. A great scent of fall and winter but will use it year around for special spring and summer nights and occasions.