Trouble in Heaven

Trouble in Heaven by Christian Louboutin has become my olfactory addiction, seamlessly blending the nostalgic allure of Coca Cola with the timeless elegance of iris. The fragrance opens with a refreshing burst of cascading bergamot, reminiscent of the effervescence found in my beloved Coca Cola. It's a unique and intriguing juxtaposition that immediately captivates the senses. As the scent unfolds, the heart reveals the delicate beauty of iris flower and the subtle sweetness of rose. This interplay creates a harmonious dance on the skin, reminiscent of the familiar harmony found in my favorite Coca Cola blend. The aromatic journey takes an unexpected turn, veering into the territory of an artistic masterpiece, much like the bottle that houses this exquisite fragrance. The base notes of amber, patchouli, tonka bean, and labdanum further deepen the olfactory experience. It's here that the fragrance seamlessly transitions into a warm and alluring embrace, akin to the cozy sweetness found in the comforting notes of Ambre Narguile by Hermes. The artistic allure of the bottle only enhances the overall sensory journey. It's not just a fragrance; it's a piece of olfactory art encased in a visually stunning flacon, adding an extra layer of pleasure to the ritual of applying the scent. If you appreciate the fizzy nostalgia of Coca Cola, have an eye for artistic fragrance bottles, and find solace in the warm, sweet embrace of Ambre Narguile, Trouble in Heaven by Christian Louboutin is a fragrance that resonates on a personal level. It has seamlessly woven itself into my daily rituals, a fragrant indulgence that mirrors the complexity and depth of my own sensory preferences.

Trouble in Heaven is my favorite out of the three fragrances in the Louboutin collection. It is hard to categorize, though. I want to call it an ambery oriental but there is so much more to it than that. There is sweet, starchy iris and tonka; rich, dry patchouli and labdanum; and a prominent marine + bergamot accent. All of three of these accords push and pull against each other in perfect balance. The finish and execution of the scent is remarkable as well -- it smells like there is a glossy, vinyl sheen over it, just like the patent leather shine on a pair of Louboutins. Trouble in Heaven is completely modern, edgy, and too cool for school. I think the composition is brilliant and it makes me desperately wish that I had an extra $275 lying around so I could own a bottle for myself.

Amber and patch are definitely the star notes. They have combined with the bergamot, rose and iris to make a sort of Amber gris on my skin. I don't see this as a particularly aquatic scent at all. The sea is in the distance. The rose, labdanum and Tonka are quite evident. The bergamot quickly fades after a few minutes. The iris adds a touch of coolness and powderiness. The overall impression is of a warm, resinous scent with a touch of cool angelic iris to stop it nose diving to undesirable places. I like the touch of sea from the amber gris illusion as well. It's a sexy scent that could lure you into trouble and I find myself wearing it quite a bit. I do though wish the longevity was better than moderate and the same can be said for the sillage.

TIH is a departure from the designer's otherwise safe fragrance offerings. In a collection where two out of three scents play it safe, TIH stands out with its creative approach. The ozonic note of cascalone introduces a refreshing twist to the familiar floriental genre. The opening evokes a chilly mist of sea spray, later transitioning into an earthy orris with a dual powdery and rhizome nature. A floral heart of rose adds depth, while the base settles into a typical, yet pleasant, amber, patchouli, and tonka Oriental accord. With a longevity of 9-11 hours and average sillage, TIH marks a promising start for CL's fragrance journey, showcasing a spark of creativity that hints at potential future successes.

This fragrance reminds me of plastic like smell of L'Instant de Guerlain and rawness of Womanity! I instantly fell in love with this scent upon wearing it! It is truly captivating and sensual! It's a very warm almost gourmand smelling with soft floral oriental tone! When I smell it I think of Cinnamon Teddy Grams, a new baby doll with savoriness of passionate of sex! I love raunchy scents and this is very provocative smelling! I wish is was a little heavier on the skin as it's definitely one of those up close and personal scents! I have received alot of compliments from guys while wearing it out!

This fragrance was a study in patchouli for me; what I mean by that is I am finding that my nemesis note, patchouli, is proving itself to be very interesting, very alluring as I sample it in higher-end perfumes. I'm certainly no expert on the note but in the beginning of what I call my perfume journey, I was repulsed and literally sickened by fragrances that included it. Now, as I am opening my mind, nose and occasionally, wallet, to more expensive patchouli-containing fragrances, I am finding some of them to be quite beautiful. This is definitely one of the beautiful ones...

I am not usually a fan of iris. It tends to make everything powdery, which I do not like. In Trouble in Heaven, the iris is full-bodied and has a minimal amount of powder. The florals are smooth and uplifting. I was really torn about blind buying this - its rather hard to find. I took the plunge, and am glad I did. This is a cool, chic and sexy scent. It is not too sweet or overly cloying. It sits relatively close to the skin, but when I bring my nose to it, it truly is a lovely, sexy scent.

I adore this! And when I am feeling like I need to treat myself I use the Trouble In Heaven Perfume Oil in my hair. No one else around you smells like this, and everyone wants to. Thank me later.

A citrus opening that slowly turns medicinal to finally become sweet. Some perfumes like opium or black orchide are fragrances that grow by the minute like a wonderful sweet irresistible monster. Trouble in Heaven suddenly stops mid way. It stays on a sweet note, like a linear honey. It's a bland sweet ( if that makes sense), although, if you over spray this perfume may turn into a heavy obnoxious fragrance. If you are after a sweet fragrance without being ultra sticky, then I guess trouble in heaven might work for you. But if I have to tell the truth, if you can't afford this perfume, don't worry, you are not missing much.

this scent starts off with a strong tonka and amber combination. it's very pretty at the beginning (and i kind of thought this one would be my favorite of the louboutin scents...) i get some labdanum and then an airy lightness which is likely due to the cascalone. not my favorite thing but luckily it doesn't last the whole time. i get something akin to cinnamon here as well. and after being on the skin for awhile the florals come out more. it's like a cinnamon-floral scent at this stage and that lasts to the drydown.

I smell mainly cinnamon & aldehydes (I assume from the cascalone) in the opening which is very fresh. I don’t really smell bergamot. I do get the rose and iris in the middle. There is some sweetness throughout, but not cloying. The dry down is the sweetest for me & I think I smell mostly tonka since it’s somewhat vanilla, but I also get some amber. The patchouli is a subtle supporting note, unless it’s the source of the cinnamon. I’m debating between like and love for this one.

As I was nodding along to the notes pyramid - picking up a decant of Trouble in Heaven EDP seemed an easy choice. But this is so soft, as if the volume has been turned all the way down. These are notes I typically love to experience but here they blend into more the whisper of a cologne-like scent on my skin. It's nice, not exciting. But it could've been if someone had turned the dial up just a notch. It's very pretty but oh so soft. Only Ok

This is a fragrance that is trying too hard to be different, and it falls flat. Take any number of amber fragrances and add a touch of Womanity (the marine accord smells just like it) and you get this. While that might sound cool and unique, it's just a mess. The notes clash, and there's a jarring plastic/vinyl smell over the whole thing. Perhaps from a distance this might smell all right, but up close it's very unpleasant. My nose detects amber, labdanum, patchouli, leather, and the marine accord.It manages to be both cloying and almost dusty-dry. Absolutely NOT worth the price...there are a million better oriental scents out there.

Lipstick, Coca-Cola, and powder. There's something lovely and dark in the background trying to come through, but this mix can't get out of its own way. It isn't a bad smelling fragrance, per se - just a confusing one - and I think it's confusing because it doesn't know what it wants to be. Smells bougie and aimless.

Fragrance Review For Trouble In Heaven Christian Louboutin Top Notes Bergamot Orange Cascalone Middle Notes Rose Iris Base Notes Patchouli Amber Tonka Bean Labdanum When I heard that Louboutin was releasing a fragrance line I jumped for joy. I'm in Milan Fashion Week and I already have this fragrance in my hands. I was hoping that these perfumes would be set apart from the typical Macy's perfumes; that it would have an edge, a creativity and unisex quality, something to match with their amazing shoes, but with more depth like an entire wardrobe to wear with those shoes. I was not disappointed when I sampled Trouble in Heaven. Right off the bat it had that unisex vibe. The cascalone note is merely a chemical that smells colder, fresher, and unisex and a note found in such fragrances as Acqua di Gio for men. It's an aquatic note with a cold temperature. It smells like walking into a climate controlled hotel room where they left the air conditioning on a cold temp. It also smells like the coolness of a shoe closet. The bergamot orange and the aquatic cascalone go very well together. It's fresh and perfumy, old fashioned and unisex. Not quite an aftershave but a citrus that has no genitals. The iris and rose are the feminine body of the perfume. It's not a powdered orris/iris however nor a powdery rose. The rose is deep and red, like a rose that has been left in the snow. It's a cold rose and iris, and yet it smells so gorgeous and sexy, sultry, with an austere aristocratic persona. It smells like a very expensive millionairess' fragrance stashed away in a closet full of shoes and leather handbags. I absolutely love the iris in this scent and it provides the scent with enough florals even though it's only irs and rose. It's a mature floral. The dry down is Oriental in nature. The amber and patchouli are the key players. That amber is deep, resinous and warm, like lava. It has a patchouli note that is aromatic but more on the spicy side, masculine and full bodied, at one point dominating to take over the entire scent, but it's allowing the citrus-watery notes and the iris to continue to dance around it. There's a Tonka or vanilla bean that has just the littlest bit of powder. It has a marine/oceanic air, as well as an Oriental body so it makes it appropriate to wear as a serious statement perfume for men and women in the summer time. I am wearing it now and it's heaven, and there's no trouble! I love the deep purple color of the bottle. It's a rich, intoxicating sultry sexy fragrance that smells very very Italian to me. I hope that this fragrance continues to sell although I'm afraid it might be a limited edition. Bikini Questa Sera is more popular but I am completely floored by this fragrance. It fits my personality in every way. I love the iris and the purple color as that's my favorite color. The scent is long lasting, deep, luxurious, elegant and aristocratic. Well done Louboutin.

My third and final sample of Louboutin's new fragrances was Trouble in Heaven. Frankly, after trying all three scents, a better name might be trouble at the perfume factory. Or, more generously, trouble with producing samples. This perfume opened to my nose with a dusty vanilla scent, which soon changed to plastic. Yes, like a plastic bin one might keep a pair of Louboutin heels in. This bin may once have held flowers, but any floral fragrance has crumpled to nothingness. Amber appears, slightly warming the vanilla, but there it stays. Plastic, Amber and Vanilla. I smell no fruit nor watery accords, no flowers nor anything masculine. Louboutins shoes are oh so sexy, but this fragrance? Not so. A dusting powder puff of vanilla and plastic is all I can smell. So disappointing.

Trouble in Heaven is a typical fruitchouli, strong patchouli and warm citrus..nothing more..like Jimmy Choo..done before many many times..soft oriental in the base..not the best but not the worst fruitchouli..I think for the price, you are better off buying the Jimmy Choo, or Oriens by Van Cleef..the name is cool, intriguing, but the scent a lot more generic than it is worth. I get mostly patchouli, no floral notes, warm base...nice...nothing more .

I rather like it on my skin better than on paper. What I could decipher was florals, vanilla, and cinnamon. Cinnamon being most prominent. Not bad.

This one to me smells similar to womanity by Mugler but lighter, cleaner yes smells very good imo

Best first date perfume. He'll call you back for a second date!