Addict Purple Glow Eau De Parfum

I love this one! It reminds me of my childhood Yves Rochers Framboise perfume from 1999. Its the same rosy raspberry note. While I always questioned if it really smelled like real raspberries or not, its so nostalgic that I couldnt resist it! Additionally, sugary violets mingled with the raspberry note harmoniously. I couldnt really detect the iris note but that means it worked well with the other notes to not stand out too much. The final hours carry a sweet musky vanilla thats perfect for winding down the day. Over all, its not complex, but its a fun and sweet scent. I wouldnt recommend for summer and hot weather, its pretty sweet and might feel a bit heavy even though its not a strong perfume. Its a bit too expensive for the scent though, its giving the vibes of a celebrity perfume, but I guess one is paying for the Dior brand itself here... But over all, I am happy I got it. I have missed a good raspberry scent from my collection.

Sweet creamy candies, berries, with powder and iris. A delicate sweetness that does not feel childish. The concept is simple but the execution is high quality. Very pleasant to wear. I feel like this line of perfumes is often criticized by people who are really into perfumery and understand it well, because it may seem too simple to them, but to me it seems they were never meant to be super complex or deep compositions. They are simple cute and enjoyable fragrances for everyday users, especially young girls who just want to smell nice and charming. It is created with modern trends in mind. To me it is similar to Kurky but more powdery, and to La Vie Est Belle Elixir but much less sweet.

Okay! This is actually very good. The iris is the most prominent note on my skin — and it’s a dry, niche-smelling, almost wheaty iris, that is spellbinding with the powdered sugar and musk. I feel like FK is riffing on what he started with Kurky — which I also think was underrated — in that he’s playing with spun sugar fruits and musk. I see the similarities with Celeste, Mallow and Insolence, but those are densely powdered, whereas this is ethereal and diffuse. I personally find this quite a departure for a designer brand. My partner said he thought it smelled pleasant and unusual. I think it’s lovely.

A lovely candied violet scent, sweet but lightweight, very airy. The performance is quite good for what it is, sillage is medium to strong for about 6 hours, but I can still faintly smell it after 8 or more. Violet is one of my favorite notes and I have been disappointed in the past years in terms of new releases amongst all the discontinuations. So happy to have found this, I tried it because I love the original Addict but I didn't have high hopes as I almost never like a flanker if I like the original. The entire Glow collection has nothing to do with the original Addict, so there's that.

Of course this masterpiece had to be done by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. This is the perfume I’ve been searching for my entire life: Powdery candied violet, whimsical and airy. This is the true smell of a fairy, it’s dusty, it’s sweet but not too sweet, it’s powdery but not in a vintage way like Insolence and it’s a bit tart. I thought Mallow was my perfect candied violet whimsical perfume but this one might be the winner. I still love Mallow but this one is more tart and airy. Cons: not the strongest projection or lasting but lately I much prefer that, strong perfumes give me a headache