Rise

Since this was being offered at such a low price, I felt as if I had to try it out even if it ended being something that wasn't for me. I did research the notes online and they include some of my absolute favorites: bergamot, freesia, and jasmine. To me, this is a sophisticated floral with the right amount of woods and musk in the base. Some have considered this spicy because of the basil, but this note makes the scent very fresh smelling, not too sweet or too heavy. Some people have also said that this is a mature scent but I disagree. It's just not a sugary-sweet celebrity scent but appropriate for someone of any age group. I can't quite put my finger on it, but this is very reminiscent of 90s perfumes of my childhood. A family member or teacher must have had something very similar. I worn this outside yesterday and the scent was gone in several minutes. I've been wearing this for about an hour inside this morning and I can still smell the fragrance, it's just a very subtle woods even on my wrists. Each time I sprayed quite a lot almost like a body spray and certainly not an EDP. Either way, a 1oz bottle is easy enough to carry around to re-apply throughout the day. What I don't like is that this seemingly has a high alcohol content and slightly stings even a while after spraying. The rumors are true though. The box looks nice but this is the ugliest perfume bottle I have ever seen. The top is painted plastic piece that resembles crystal shards. I don't understand how Beyonce could have ever approved this design. It looks so much like those consolation trophies they give kids now-a-days but for the price, that doesn't really matter. I keep my fragrances and cosmetics in a dark drawer to keep them from going bad anyway.

Just bought a gift set of this perfume yesterday at my local sears store for $17! It included a 30ml bottle of the parfum, 75ml bottle of lotion & 75ml bottle of shower gel. From my first sniff from the bottle, I do like it! It seems to me to be a fresh and light perfume. It is a little on the powdery side! Honestly, I own all of her perfumes, except for Heat Ultimate Elixr and Heat Wild Orchid, and to me, this is her most mature perfume. Kudos to Beyonce. I could not find this parfum for a decent price before, but I was extremely happy to find it in Sears for such an awesome price yesterday! Now, I just need to purchase the Wild Orchid! I will edit and add more to my review tomorrow after wearing the parfum and associated products! :) Edit: 9/15/14: So I wore this fragrance today, and I can honestly say that I loved it! It was very nice, and a bit refreshing! I did find it light, and that it didn't last extremely long, but it was long enough and was very pleasant and inoffensive and sweet! I agree with others and can say that I honestly do see Beyonce wearing this fragrance herself! It is a mature scent! I do think that it is worth the money, it definitely did NOT smell cheap, so I definitely recommend this fragrance to others who want something that does NOT smell cheap, is beautiful but also inoffensive at the same time! I will probably purchase a larger bottle at some point. :) Kudos to Beyonce, because I do love RISE!

I had no interest in this at all. I was testing a scent or two, and this was in my path. One squirt and I fell in love! I think this is wonderful! I'm a bit skeered though. Even if it's cheap, it doesn't last? I dunno.....French Fries cap <----hilarious!!!!!!!!! My first thought was pineapple and OOGLY! I like the slim bottle enough though. UPDATED 3/10/18 This is a favorite of mine. I'll purchase again when this is gone. It's a beautiful scent...easily a signature scent. It's quite musky, so you must love musk. The apricot is so appealing to me. This is for young and old alike. I find the longevity comparable to most any scent. I agree it isn't one to fill even an elevator, but it's certainly there for hugs! I wear perfume every day. But upon wearing this the last couple days, my husband stops and sniffs and very much enjoys this one. He wears, by MY choice, Penguin. These two scents are very similar with a lovely musk and they go together perfectly. I find the two to be a his & hers. I may be a perfume snob. I find too many expensive ones to NOT please as well as numerous cheap scents. You can call me a cheap azz snob! lol I love this in every way. If you love musk, this is right up there with Jovan and Alyssa Ashley.

Well, I have had this frgrance a few months now, I thought at the beginning it was just ok, but to my surprise I have used almost half the bottle and grown to absolutley love it! I even considered briefly how to get hold of another bottle when it's done? Almost unheard of with me and celebrity scents, usually when they are done we part ways (SJP Lovely being an exception which sadly I hear is discontinued :( ). I am usually not a huge fan of Beyonce's fragrances on the whole, although I did like 'Pulse'. Anyways the scent itself: Starts with a fresh note of Basil, which lasts a few mins on me. Behind the basil lies a wonderful deep, quite sweet musk scent. It gets deeper over time, it hangs around a long time but close to the skin (which is what it states in the description). It is in no way cloying or overpowering though. I'm not really getting any florals, I don't get any patchouli type smell either that some have mentioned. I adore vetiver in my frags so this could be why I love this one so much. I also feel this is a tad more grown up than her previous scents, they all felt a little teenagery to me. The body lotion really adds to the longevity of this one and is amazingly thick and moisturising.

JASMINE-SAMBAC & CASHMIRWOOD. This underrated gem opens with a short burst of fruity-florals to a beautiful creamy cashmirwood fragrance. The softer scent profile is longer lasting than you would expect from the reviews. I was pleasantly surprised by this fragrance. Opens with a fruity-citrus burst of apricot supported by multi-faceted bergamot with a faint aromatic touch from basil. The basil here is less forward than the notes would suggest. The opening deepens into a white-floral heart of jasmine-sambac with citrus, clean, fruity, aromatic, sweet, warm-spicy & fresh facets, all resting on a floral support of musky cashmirwoods supported by multi-faceted vetiver. Jasmine-sambac is the star of the show here, and is more forward than the notes would suggest, with warm-spicy, fruity & honeyed-floral tones. On the skin I get more of the vetiver, with a buttery near-pineapple sweetness, spicy woods, & pencil shavings. Performance is a little better than expected, with good projection for the first while, and average longevity. Overall: Affordable, and beautiful jasmine-sambac scent with average performance. It's a love for me. Enjoy!

I won this on ebay, and just received it today. As soon as I sprayed it, I was shocked as to just how much it smells like Yves Saint Laurent's Manifesto, which I also have. I've been wearing Manifesto a lot lately, and this does smell a lot like it, especially upon first spray. As it dries down, it is weaker than Manifesto, but has that same warm, cozy, vanilla scent. There seems to be a little more wood notes in Rise, but it's not over done. I have issue at times with wood notes, but this is just lovely. The bottle is weird, even for me who likes kitschy bottles sometimes. It's not horrible, I'm just not sure what it's trying to be? A torch, a golden beam? I guess it's almost art deco looking, and at least not as weird as Beyoncé's Pulse perfume bottles. I'm loving this, but I do wish it were stronger. Manifesto definitely has it beat on that front, but for the price, I can just reapply. I'm loving this juice.

Not a fan of the artiste, but once again I have fallen for another scent in the Beyonce line. I dislike the original Heat and the flankers, but I adore Pulse, Pulse NYC and the Summer edition. Rise is, in one word, Wonderful. I give all credit to the creators. The longevity and sillage is good and I love that Maya Angelou's poem is the inspiration for the name. I feel great wearing it whether or not I get complimented. I encourage "celeb" fragrance haters to at least sample Rise. I do not think they would be disappointed. Not at all. Even if it does not suit your taste you could still admit that it is a good attempt to "rise" above the plethora of sickeningly sweet gourmand concoctions that abound these days. I think the celebrity perfume market is becoming aware that women, even young ones, are tired of smelling like candy. Sugary sweet is cute sometimes, but come on... its been done to death now.

Hmmm this scent is very interesting good but interesting. I really honestly think that this has been done before besides the strangly unique bottle and the catch line! I'm glad that she is gearing in a totally new and fresh direction and that this is not another heat! Even thought I like and have every one of them with the original still being my favorite. Rise I believe is my 2nd favorite Beyonce perfume it starts off very fresh with a white musky floral which is very pleasant and sophisticated in my opinion but then rise unfortunately falls FLAT! It just turns into a soft pretty vanilla scent after about an hour of the amazing top which is sad bc I really love the top but oh we'll it's still worth it if u love beyonce and her fragrances :) 8/10

I really don't understand the negative comments on this fragrance. Ok, not exactly a fan of the cap, but the fragrance is nice. Idk, it might be all about body chemistry, but on me this is a warm cashmere-apricot scent with a twist of citrus and woody drydown. Pretty much like the listed notes. I appreciate and use it more than other celebrity fragrances and get many compliments (so people around me seem to like it also). I was hesitating on getting it in blind, due to mixed opinions about it, but a few moths ago I found a store that had a tester, and I was sooo surprised that it wasn't bad at all. Longevity is moderate, I get more than 4 hours of it, but I really like the scent, it wasn't expensive, so I don't regret buying it at all..

I recommend this perfume to anyone! It's sweet and doesn't give me a headache. The disclaimer is it doesn't last long (on me) but that doesn't mean it doesn't smell good! To me, this smells like a sweet hairspray/hairmist or a body mist because it's just so light and easy to wear. It can be for young people in their teenage years or even older women so there's no particular age limit for this perfume which is what I love about it. The bottle is very interesting and beautiful...kinda reminds me of 'Fame' by Lady Gaga. I have the 50ml bottle, but it seems so big...but it's just a tall bottle. Very impressed, Beyoncè always seems to make one of the best beauty products, even though there are many other celebrity perfumes I love.

This is a really clean, warm, cozy powdery and woodsy perfume with a sort of sweetness which is difficult to point out. I don't think the fruit note in this is distinct because it just really blends well with everything. It reminds me a little of Bath and Body Works Cashmere Glow except way way wayyyy less vanilla and fruit (pretty much none) and more powdery. But it still retains that cozy, cuddly quality that is so strong in Cashmere Glow. It's a bit of a no-nonsense perfume...Not flirty, playful etc but once again it's really warm, cozy and pretty. So feminine. It's really soft and inoffensive. Perfect if you work in an office, are a nurse, teacher, etc.

My expectations for this were low, being a $20 shelf celebrity perfume but I am loving it! I do like a good tonka fragrance and though it's not in the notes, nor is vanilla, that is what I'm getting. Sweet, creamy, a little woody, vanillic-tonka notes. Cozy and elegant at the same time. Manifesto is one of my favourites and this does have a similarity. The bottle is nice, but it all goes to pot when you get to that cheap gold plastic cap. The juice inside is fantastic, I maybe just need to toss out the cap. I think I may have to grab a backup of this, especially given it's only twenty bucks.

As a huge fan of Queen B, i have been collecting and buying her perfumes since Heat came out. From all of her perfumes, Rise is the only one that i didn't buy because i did not like it and found it lame.. But,i received as a gift and thats how i got it in my shelf. To be true, Rise smells great, but its not my taste, as im not a fan of musky woodsy notes. But id love to smell it on someone else... Nice longevity, poor sillage. And yes, Rise smells a lot like Manifesto. UPDATE I really love it now! Heavenly soft almost like a baby oil...

I'm still puzzled about this fragrance. When I sprayed this fragrance, I got this cleaning product smell that eventually dries down to something soft and pleasant almost like Oxygene by Lanvin but i didn't really enjoy the opening on this fragrance. I couldn't detect any of the notes listed above but when wearing this fragrance, you probably would want to put this on 20 minutes before you leave out the door or encounter another person so you're not walking around smelling like you just finished cleaning your bathroom.

I got the Rise gift set for Christmas this year and I love it! It's the perfect perfume to wear for winter. It's so easy to find good spring and summer scents, but winter is more challenging. Rise is so light and beautiful, it mixes nicely with the cold air. It really stands out. It's probably my favorite Beyoncé fragrance. It's much more mature smelling than all of the Heat fragrances, and I like it better than all of the Pulse fragrances I've smelled so far. I definitely recommend it.

I'm with the Yay's here. I've been looking at this fragrance for almost a year and then I saw an 'our-version-of' at Urban Planet. The 2 for $15 perfumes there are usually close enough to the real-deal, that it gives you a general idea of the fragrance. That's where I finally got to smell it. It seemed very nice and so I bought the real RISE. So nice!! To me it's almost creamy. Very comforting and inoffensive.

Its opening notes include apricot, Italian bergamot and iced basil sorbet. The main note of the perfume is, of course, orchid and this time it is an orchid called "Golden Symphony", which is mixed with freesia and Sambac jasmine flowers and placed at the base of the autumn woods, cashmere, musk and vetiver.

I smell mostly orchid, cashmere wood and apricot on a powdery musk base. On first spray this reminds me a lot of Chanel Allure. ETA I find the lotion to be a bit different-in it I detect the basil that is (for me) missing in the perfume though the basic scent is the same.

I just bought this today at Kohl's. I bought the 1.7 oz. because they didn't have a 3.3 oz. It is such a beautiful scent. It has some creamy elements to it and it kind of reminds me of an 80's perfume that my mom used to wear. Great job, Beyonce!

Love this perfume!! After I bought it, had to buy another two (it was on sale), just in case :) It lasts long enough on my skin and clothes. Any other perfume would make me sick after a while, but I love this one.

Honestly the comments below about this smelling like a 2000s perfume sample in a magazine is actually very true, but oddly that’s why I like it. Very nostalgic and not what I’d expect from a celebrity fragrance

It’s just lovely. Not too warm, not to floral, not too anything really. I love it because it’s a great, friendly scent and I can drench myself in it because of the low price, rather than rationing my sprays.

Gorgeous scent. The Pulse line is my favourite but Rise is way better than Heat and its flankers. Sexy but classy. Smells like a strong independent woman with a soft side. Cosy and inviting.

Gorgeous scent. The Pulse line is my favourite but Rise is way better than Heat and its flankers. Sexy but classy. Smells like a strong independent woman with a soft side. Cosy and inviting.

I have all of her fragrances and in my opinion Pulse NYC and Rise are the best ones. This is a nice sensual scent it's just to bad it doesn't last long enough maybe a couple hours tops.

This is gorgeous, not the usual sweet celebrity fare. I dunno if anyone knows of Mandelular from Boots but the scent of that range is almost identical to this.

Finally! A perfume worthy of bearing Beyonce's name. I was starting to think I'd never see the day :/

This fragrance reminds me of Pure Poison by Dior!Just lovely , i am enjoying it!

Bought this recently as an impulse buy at the counter of a local pharmacist, after I sprayed a bit of the tester onto the back of my hand; mainly out of boredom really as I was waiting for my prescription to be filled - I'm not a perfume snob by any means and don't discriminate between expensive brands, celeb scents or cheaper perfumes, but I've pretty much hated all of the fragrances released under the 'Beyonce' franchise up until now, so I wasn't expecting much. Cue my immediate surprise when what came out of an ostensibly horrible, cheap looking bottle, was actually a really decent smell. Quite sweet, fizzy almost with amber and musk notes in there somewhere. But I knew I'd smelled it somewhere before. So, as I continued to wait for my prescription I sort of hovered around the counter looking like a nutter, repeatedly sniffing my hand and muttering "what IS that smell?" - much to the amusement of the guy standing a few feet away from me who probably thought I was out on day release or something. Anyway, it took me about 10 minutes before I was finally able to figure out where I'd smelled it before. It's practically the same as Calvin Klein's 'Contradiction' that was really popular back in the late 90's early 00's and discontinued a while back. I remember when I had a bottle of it in 2001 and lots of people had said that it had very similar notes to an Impulse body spray called 'O2' (that we thought smelled a bit like those fizzy sweets called Refreshers that you used to get in a roll like Polos, here in Britain). And there really were similar notes so I would buy the 'O2' body spray, cover myself liberally in it and then spritz the 'Contradiction' fragrance on my neck, chest and wrists. It just made the bottle last longer and kept the scent lighter and less intense during the day. 'Contradiction' I imagine was named so because there seemed to be myriad different notes, that went in various different directions in it, but they all ultimately worked together. This 'Rise' fragrance does exactly the same thing - in fact that seems to have been the remit for a tonne of fragrances over the past 3-4 years; many of which were kinda hit & miss and made me feel a tad nauseated. Okay, so long story short, this fragrance really does just smell like 'Contradiction' which back in the day was really unique in it's multifaceted gourmand-esque approach. But I guess recently the folk behind Beyonce's fragrances decided that now was the time to re-release that kind of formula and probably hoped no one would remember 'Contradiction'. I bought a small sized bottle - turned out it was on offer for £10 - wore it quite regularly and now I have about half a centimetre left. It's been nice wearing it and getting a bit nostalgic about 'Contradiction', but I'm not going to be running out and buying another bottle of it anytime soon. I have so many other perfumes that I really love, ones I want to try and others that I desperately need to stockpile because as always, my favourite scents all keep seeing to get discontinued. There just isn't anything really exciting or compelling about this smell anymore. 15 years ago 'Contradiction' was something different; something special, but today it's just another nice fragrance that was worth the £10 price-tag, as an everyday scent that neither offends, nor blows anyone away. P.S. Those who think that this smells a lot like Manifesto are probably right because they were both created by the same 'nose' person. That 'nose' person also worked alongside the creator of 'Contradiction' for some of the CK Shock etc fragrances. So for there to be an overlap of these scents all smelling the same, really shouldn't be any big surprise.

Sprayed this on a tester at my local chemist. Sadly, it hit my wrist. Just...ugh. Way too heavy and cloying. I can understand why one of the top notes is musk, it it a very warm, musky scent on me. Too much so that now I feel a need to instantly wash it off! I feel a headache approaching :( Let it be known I have nothing again "celeb" perfumes or Beyonce. Frags are frags and personal loves are everything from Chanel Mademoiselle to Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Enchanted. All I can say is what smells nice to my nose and body chemistry :) This falls in line with other cloying, "blah" scents in my book...such as Lady Gaga's "Fame" like another commenter said, but not in a good way (to me.) EDIT: Ok I may have to update this....this scent had turned on me! Was at chemist today in a really good mood, forgot I had tried this already and disliked, and sprayed it on my wrist. Its still not an all and out love or even a very strong like, but this time around the muskiness was still there but not nearly as overwhelming as the first time I sprayed it. This second time, I got more apricot and cashmere wood. mixed with a very faint orchid, perhaps a whisper of freesia. Mostly just the cashmere and wood notes then the apricot becomes stronger and sweeter, surrounded by a cloud of musk. I've had it on for 3 hours and yet to notice and jasmine or any of the other notes listed. :/ would have loved smelling the jasmine and freesia or basil, but oh well. Right now, this scent reminds me of sipping hot mulled cider while wearing a cuddly cashmere sweater in the fall as the leaves change color as they fall off the trees. Yes, the silage is soft, this is very much a skin-scent. Yes, there are probably better versions out there, etc. But do you know what? Kudos to Beyonce for releasing a muted, lovely adult fall/spring scent that is sweet without crossing into gourmand, and best of all isn't another effing floral-fluity or candy overload! This is honestly the first time I've changed my mind so completely over a perfume. I will say that I have only *just* gotten over the flu, so could still be the teeniest bit congested. (Although I can finally enjoy perfumes again! Being ill and unable to tolerate smells was the worst!) I do worry that once my sinuses are 100% clear I will get all those heavy musks that ruined this one for me when I first sampled it. But for now, I am very surprisingly enjoying this cashmere-apricot concoction. I'm about to take a shower, so I can' comment on the longevity or dry down, but you can be sure I'll try this a 3rd time when my sinuses are totally clear and leave it on all day so I can post a less bipolar review! Hopefully this 3rd time will be the charm ;) *fingers crossed*

3rd time is the charm, as they say... This is my second review for RISE. I picked up the gift set for £19 at my local chemist. (Totally envy you Americans who can get it for $17!!) It include's a 30ml bottle of the parfum, 75ml bottle of lotion & 75ml bottle of shower gel. The first time I tried it, I found it cloying, too musky and left a bad review. The second time I LOVED it, and found it warm and comforting! 3rd time, still like it so decided to treat myself to the set as a little pick-me-up :) Rise is apricots and cashmere wood. mixed with a very faint orchid, perhaps a whisper of freesia surrounded by a gentle cloud of musk. Silage is soft, after the initial spray this becomes very much a skin scent on the dry down. I've had it on for 3 hours and yet to notice and jasmine or any of the other notes listed. :/ would have loved smelling the jasmine and freesia or basil, but oh well. This scent reminds me of sipping hot mulled apple cider while wearing a cuddly cashmere sweater in the fall as the leaves change color as they gently fall off the trees. I love how warm and comforting RISE is, not harsh synthetic candy or yet another floral fruity like so many other celeb scents. This is actually sophisticated and classy. I do with it was stronger though. You really cannot smell RISE at all unless you are directly sniffing it on your wrists, it does not leave a trail. An intense version of this perfume would be amazing. I would recommend the set-the body lotion really is dreamy, very creamy and lush. All in all, i'm happy with my purchase. I just wish it lasted longer! 7.5 out of 10 for the perfume, 8 for the set. Definitely a mature and classy offering from Beyonce, and the first frag of hers I've tried I actually really like and own!

I am going to echo what many reviewers have already said – this isn't bad, but it really isn't anything special. There appears to be a trend lately on the celebrity fragrance market towards less sugary sweet perfumes, and more woodsy-citrusy-musky scents (Like Rihanna’s Rogue, or Taylor Swift’s Taylor). It’s a refreshing change; and Rise is very much following this new direction. Regardless, I feel that this fragrance is somewhat underwhelming. It’s pleasant enough, but it feels a little flat, and like it’s missing something. I was expecting a lot more from this new release, but the truth is, this is very casual and simple, and not really the 'female empowerment and the inner strength' inspired fragrance it was marketed as. The opening is citrusy, loaded with apricots and bitter bergamot. The base is a powdery-woodsy combination of vetiver and musk, but without any real depth. I am not really detecting many florals, definitely no orchid or jasmine (what on earth is a ‘Golden Symphony’ orchid supposed to be, anyway?), and maybe but a whisper of freesia. The lasting power is very poor, and so is the projection. By all means, I am not trying to say that this is a bad perfume. It is definitely very different from every other Beyonce creation so far, and it’s nice enough for casual wear. However, I can’t help but feel that this scent is just trying to be too much. The bold concept behind this fragrance and lots of fancy marketing are surely not justified by a scent which leaves you with a ‘meh’ feeling. By all means though, test it on yourself – you may end up loving it. For me, this was a let-down. Sorry, B. :( ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ

I blind bought this purely because I was intrigued by the "iced basil sorbet" note. Seeing the main accords are woody & musky, I knew I was taking a gamble. I don't mind woody/musky, but it has to be paired with something sweet for me to like it. And florals sometimes get magnified by my body chemistry in a truly unfortunate way. Combining all this with the up and down reviews--I wasn't really expecting to like this very much. Snagged a 1oz bottle on eBay for $8 though, so oh well if I don't like it--at least I'll know what iced basil sorbet smells like lol! So anyways--I'm happy to say this is really very nice! It opens mostly sweet floral on me, not scratchy or loud though--soft & pretty. A crisp green basil rounds out the sweetness, and gives it a freshness. The woods and musk are in the background, at this point. Over the next hour, the sweetness steadily decrease and the woods & musk warm up more and more. The scent loses intensity at about the same rate--so after 2 hours, this is basically a warm skin scent. Does anyone also find any similarities to Victoria's Secret Heavenly??? I looked up the notes, and the only one they share is freesia....but something about the sweet top notes of Rise reminds me of Heavenly. But Rise warms with musk, whereas Heavenly stays pretty linear & sweet. Heavenly is one of my old signature scents....& I still love it!

This is a grown woman sexy kind of scent that I find to have a honey note event though it's not listed. It also reminds me of a deeper version of Estee Lauder Intuition for women. I have not tested the longevity as I typically am an over sprayer but I was gentle with this one because it's one of those scents that would annoy me if I sprayed too much. The notes that stick out to me are the Sambac Jasmine and the Woodsy notes. I have to say that the cap on this scent is so cheap that I wouldn't buy the bottle in the large size. I am also curious to smell this in a body oil version. I also think layering this with an amber noted scents would be lovely. Edit; 4/23/2021 I killed this bottle today and I won't be replacing it. The scent was pleasant enough but I couldn't stand the cheap plastic cap. So unnecessary in todays age of affordable packaging. Also, you do have to really use this like a body spray i you want it to last but don't do that a leave your house right away. Let it dry for at least 30 minutes so the " Household Cleaner" top notes can fade into the background. If you tempted to get this because of the apricot note, don't. This scent is Freesia, Jasmine, and Woody Notes dominant.

I recieved this fragrance as a gift in a beyonce gift sample set from my boyfriend for Christmas. First, I really dislike the cap on this bottle, very tacky looking imo.The bottle is fine hiwever with the light amber colored liquid inside. I wasnt expecting to like it since i had previously smelled it from the nozzle before in stores and thought it was unpleasant. I decided to spray it on my skin since i know from experience some perfumes requires the warmth of skin to really blossom and develop. Well, i was shocked at how it transformed from what i smelled out of the nozzle, a soft sweet fruit (the apricot note) and warm cozy ambery cashmere and skin musk. Very soft, feminine and warm. Gives me the same vibe as Donna Karen's Cashmere??.. but a a bit less "nutty" and softer. I really like this. Its my favorite out of the sample set I recieved which included Heat and Pulse. The downside? Sillage and longevity are WEAK. This performs like a body mist kind of weak. Why must this be the case with so many celeb scents? Especially the good ones. Oh well, I still enjoy it. I see myself wearing this in the fall and winter time. Lovely scent.

Well, this one was a surprise after all of the "Heat" versions I have tried (I have them all except for "Wild Orchid"). I feel like Beyoncé went in a different direction with this scent. The feeling I get is really warm and citrussy, even though the prominent fruit here is apricot, it smells a bit like orange to me. I guess the warm vibe comes from the woods and the musk. It's actually a really nice fragance, even though it's true what some people here are saying about it being a bit synthetic, it doesn't smell cheap to me, and I feel like this is a more womanly fragance than the "Heat" ones which had a more youthful feeling. The fragance stays quite linear to me and you get it all at once: the woods, the apricot and the musk, although the fruits calm down after a while. I would ignore most of the other notes, since I feel the three notes I mentioned are the most prominent ones. It's not a very complex scent but it's a pretty one. Overall, I'm pleased with this one and it feels warm and sexy. Also, it lasts quite a long time on my skin and it projects really well for a while. Well done Miss Beyoncé!

Powdery and musky does not equate to "elderly". In the morning of life, the young will walk upright and believe they are invincible. But, in the evening of life, they used to be young. Grey strands appear in once glorious locks of hair, wrinkles appear in once supple firm skin, memory wanes, and aches/pains emerge where none existed before. A fountain of youth can only be had in our imagination. Perfumery is a craft and artistic expression that is subjective because of its magical evolution with each person's chemistry. I don't recall smelling YSL Manifesto so I will defer to others on that comparison. In 100°F summer weather, I am getting the freshness of the bergamot, slight sweetness, and a bit of basil green. The florals aren't glaringly loud. I get a bit of a vanilla like nuance. The freesia is complimented by the jasmine, but is not exceedingly heady. The basil lingers a bit as Rise evolves on the skin. This settles into a cozy, warm, and woody fragrance. I will have to see how this smells in cooler temperatures. But, it is nice considering the high humidity and heat wave I am currently in.

Recently I got myself a mini trio set that comes with Heat Rush, Rise and my favourite Wild Orchid (I bought the set mainly because of Wild Orchid and the price is quite cheap). I remember when I first tried Rise at Sephora I don't really like it due to being too mature and powdery for me (I'm more of a fruity fragrance person). I tried Rise on me today and it smells much better and somewhat different than I remembered! First impression reminded me of Chanel Chance, and this is lighter, less powdery than Chance and with kind of similar sourness. I mainly smells sour apricot, lime and combination of woody - floral - powdery notes. The scent doesn't change much, just fade to lighter and slightly vanilla dry down. It doesn't last long on me, but I still can smell this in my room when I went out for about half hour. And now I think Midnight Heat is the most mature Beyonce fragrance, also my least favourite of all Beyonce's fragrances I've tried. So far none of Beyonce's fragrance could top my ultimate favourite Mrs Carter World Tour edition.

I was not expecting anything spectacular from a perfume with Beyoncé’s name on it so when it was added to a bundle collection, I was prepared to gift it out. To my uttermost surprise, I actually like it a lot and I have been wearing it more often than I expect for days when I want something pretty, elegant yet simple. This checks those boxes. It starts off very strong with a fruity vibe that mellows out very quickly to a blend of florals with the fruits that works well on my skin. The sillage is good for about an hour and after that it is close to the skin and lasts longer on clothes. I don’t think it is a unique scent but it is a very good one that you can wear safely to work, casual outings and anytime you don’t want to overthink what kind of scent to wear. I am glad I finally found one perfume from Beyoncé I like because all the others I tried for years were not impressive including the hideous bottles. So if you can find this and you like fruity florals with a French perfumery vibe, get it. You would be pleased like I am.

Quite lovely.... Am I the only one getting a touch of Dior's Dune in this?! I don't smell any orchid on me, but rather aromatic amber, musk, and a touch of patchouli. I know that there's no patch listed - perhaps I'm actually smelling vetiver with basil and wood? Whatever the case, the overall aura is anything but 'celeb scent'. It feels rather elegant, in fact! Rise would be an entirely office appropriate scent, since the sillage is low. I feel that here we have an updated version of a traditional and solid genre. It would inspire confidence without smelling too young OR too dated. UPDATE - Different weather, different day - and my impressions are a bit different too! This time I really feel the orchid and basil, the latter preventing the former from becoming too sweet with a touch of green freshness. Quite a while later - good longevity! - I'm sensing those lovely amber and herbal notes that in the drydown DO STILL remind me of a simpler Dune. Quite a surprise for a celeb scent, and no mistake!

Rise is the first Beyonce/Coty fragrance that I could actually picture Beyonce herself wearing; it's the first adult smelling fragrance in her line, and is the first one that doesn't immediately remind me of something else. Rise applies with a sharp, almost masculine, zing (I assume this the mix of bergamot and whatever iced basil sorbet is). It then quickly settles to a mild floral fragrance, and it is the freesia and jasmine that stands out on me - not the orchid. Within three hours only a faint - but lovely – wood infused musk mix remains. This is a easy-to-wear fragrance that I'd consider buying for 'everyday' use; there are no headaches, no sweetness induced nausea, and there are no ingredients to point strongly to any particular season for use so it promises to be a versatile fragrance. I'll probably buy it when the price lowers, as the longevity lets this fragrance down.

I'm really not into the celebrity thing and I even resist trying, let alone buying anything with a celebrity's name attached to it (unless of course they are a designer, jeweller etc. ahh.. the irony!) Anyway the notes sang to me and the basil intrigued me and it was on a massive sale, so I bought it blind. There are strange sweet and sour top notes probably from the unusual combination of apricot and basil. I'm not sure if I like it but I keep taking a sniff because I can actually smell the basil which I quite like in cooking but never with fruit...hmmm..I've just been looking up recipes using apricot and basil, but I digress.. The top notes settle down and what we have is a very pleasant, delicate, safe, floral fragrance that is carried on an exquisite musky, woodsy, spice base that doesn't last particularly long.. unfortunately.

Rise had been sitting on my shelf for over a year and I wish I'd tried it sooner. The opening stage is really nice and it reminds me of a perfume I used to smell a lot when I was a kid. It doesn't smell like any of the modern perfumes out there but has a nostalgic feel to it. It also has a bit more presence than most designer and celebrity fragrances which are generally a little too soft and watery for my taste. The opening is a mix of apricot, bergamot and jasmine. The sillage is moderate, but it does turn into a skin scent after just a few hours. Longevity-wise I wish it was a bit better. Once it has dried down it smells like a mix of woody notes, musk and a little hint of basil. I don't care much for it in this stage. The opening is really the best part for me. It's perfect for rainy fall days and in a way it is very comforting.

I received Rise by Beyonce in a perfume bundle that I bought specifically for another perfume, however I’m not disappointed. Rise by Beyonce is so different from other perfumes in my collection and I attribute that to the strong basil and bergamot notes in the opening, they create such a fresh and slightly spicy blend. After it dries down, the creamy woody notes become more noticeable. This definitely feels more geared towards warmer seasons like Spring and Summer, but it also works for a night out on the town because of the Woody Spice. It’s not something I would wear everyday, more for a night out or if I needed something to feel sexy in. Personally I’m not a huge fan of the bottle, i think the cap is kind of tacky. It looks like overgrown tree roots reaching out but it suits the vibe of the perfume due to the woody notes.

At first spray it seemed a bit odd. I got a blast of citrus and woody and musky notes. I don’t get any basil, or apricot. As it settled, it got a lot better. My skin pulls out woody notes and that is mostly what I get from this, musk, Vetiver and woods. There is only the faintest hint of florals which is why I’d say this could definitely be unisex. I’d probably only wear this in fall and winter. It fades pretty quickly on me also, I had to reapply while writing this review. Not a favorite of mine, it’s just ok, but it’s probably my chemistry. I thankfully do not anything powdery from this. I don’t share the same opinion with comparisons to manifesto. I have and adore that fragrance and I don’t get anything vanilla or tonka from this at all. I wish it smelled like manifesto to my nose, I would like it a lot better!

I find this perfume to be pleasantly surprising for a celebrity fragrance. I'm not one bit into fruity smells but the peachy thing going on in Rise suits me down to the ground and the woodsy-verviter smell is also very agreeable. It's accesible without having that oh-so-innocent girly-girl vibe a lot of the other fragrances at its price point seem to have. It might not be a special snowflake but I certainly wear it a lot more often then some of my mid-range perfumes (DKNY Be Delicious Paris, I'm looking at you). It doesn't last long, which is a shame, but if you layer it with the body lotion that accompanies it (which is sparkly, yay for sparkles!) it lasts a tad longer. Also, here in Ireland it's really very inexpensive so I don't mind spraying it on myself every few hours on those days when I wear it.

Just gave Rise a sniff at Kohls, and it's TOTALLY along the lines of Pulse. At first whiff, they're SO similar. I made me a sample so I'll definitely test it some more. I LOVE Pulse, so I'm certainly not complaining about Rise's similarities to it. It could be Pulse Summer 2014 Edition, minus the pink pepper, and a pinch of basil added to it. Haha. It's delicious, and there's definitely a little sweetness to it, besides coming from the apricot and bergamot. Vanilla? It has a tiny hint of the creaminess of Pulse, I find. It's Pulse's slightly older, slightly greener, sibling. Haha. : ) Update 2/28/14: Ok, Rise is far more green than I originally gave it credit. It reminds me of something like Peace, Love, & Juicy Couture, which is far TOO green for me, with the green thankfully toned way down. : )

I like it! This perfume is like sunshine and warmth in a bottle. It's very warm and woody and floral, calm and mild. It's not in your face, it's not in any way harsh or sharp or loud. It's understatedly feminine. It's what a calm, serene and confident lady would wear and it's what I would wear during weekends or hollidays or days off...or even at work whenever I want a little "pick me up", but I need to be discreet at the same time. I put on a single puff at the wrist 5 hours ago and I can still smell it clearly as the drydown unfolds. I don't think it's weak, I yhink it's classy and somehow mild, but it stays with you. And it smells more expensive than it is :P (just look at all these associations with elegant, more expensive fumes) I do believe it invokes a sense of discreet luxury.

Hmm where do I start... I like this. A LOT lol. It’s a woody floral but emphasis on wood. The first thing I get is the autumn woods followed by the apricot & bergamot. The floral notes are soft. I don’t distinguish anything particular. The woodsy notes are strong. That apricot & bergamot stand out the most to me. The cashmere musk really sits at the base. Leaving the vetiver to last on the skin. Scent – 7/10 A nice warm woody, musky floral. Sillage = 5/10 Average. Better than other celebrity fragrances. Packaging – 6/10 The gold liquid is pretty. The cap is tacky cheap plastic. They could of used a better material or different design that isn’t so cheap looking. Overall – 7/10 Nice scent. Decent sillage. A nice switch up from the run of the mill generic celebrity fragrances.

Beyoncé has finally come up with a mature and adult fragrance with an inspiring name. Unique bottle. Her previous fragrances came too much with a teen spirit but I warmly recommend this fragrance by our "Grown Woman" to other grown women :). It's a day fragrance and fall fragrance with mediocre longevity. Unfortunately Rise reminds me too much of S by Shakira which I didn't like but the fragrances aren't identical though... Rise isa good fragrance but unfortunately nothing too special for my taste. Beyoncé's Heat Mrs Carter World Tour Limited Edition still remains my personal favorite scent by her. I'm looking forward to continuation for the Rise line :)! Though I didn't fell in love with this fragrance I see the line having lots of potential.