Joy by Dior Intense

I was able to get a sample at Dillards and wear this for a few days. I like the original Joy, but not quite enough to buy a full bottle. I have to admit though, this Joy Intense flanker is SO much better. It is a stronger, sweeter, and creamier floral than the original, with more rose. I don't know if I'd necessarily call it an "intense" scent though. This opens up slightly citrusy and fresh, I guess from the bergamot and neroli, but soon the other florals - especially the rose - slip in and steal the show. The original Joy felt like a "pretty in pink" perfume to me, and the rose in this scent takes it one step further. It is a bright pink rose to me, not syrupy or jammy like a deep red rose, but there is still a kind of sweetness that comes from the vanilla and the lovely rich, slightly powdery tonka. I do notice the musk and sandalwood in the dry-down but I wouldn't call it an overly woody scent, the sandalwood just keeps it warm throughout. It seems relatively longer lasting than the original, but longevity is still an issue and I think most people will say it's rather weak for something named "intense." I think if you mixed together Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming with Lancôme La Vie Est Belle En Rose you'd get something that smells similar to this Joy Intense. They aren't dupes of this by any means, and neither one on its own is similar enough for me to include them in the "this perfume reminds me of" section above, but this smells like bits and pieces of those two perfumes mixed together. I will be buying a full size of this one when it's officially released. I wish it was actually intense in strength like the name implies, but it's pretty darn good!!! Also, I totally vote that the next Joy flanker is a l'eau version, because I find myself suddenly needing a Beethoven-inspired word-play perfume entitled "L'eau de Joy."

Absolutely love this !!!! But super light and airy. It’s so hard to review this one , been wearing it for days but did not know how to even describe it. The bottle is a definite improvement as it it has nice glass cut outs , more special as the first . Also it has a better sprayer , the continues one which I love. So you get those looong nice sprays rather than the short spouts of spray. BUT it is NOT intense. It’s rather AIRY , barely there, i actually can’t smell it very much at all. However when i do smell it and put my nose to it i love it !!! Like crazy love it. As much as i like the original I prefer this one as far as the actual smell goes. But I really wish it was much stronger. However I love the “ airy feel “ and this is part of the lightness. I keep wanting more when I smell it yet the cloudy soft feel pleases me at the same time. I know it’s contradictory,,that’s why I haven’t reviewed it so far , it’s very hard to write about. This smell in stronger would make me want to stop searching for the perfect perfume as this is soooooo good !! I see that quite a few people feel the same way about it’s airy and lightness , it’s a skin scent for sure. It still smells quite a bit like the original but less intense and less woody , less old school , less 80 s . ...More rose and balsamic vanilla feel. Its sweeter . It has that Nivea cream smell of balsamic fresh ,spicy powdery aroma . Yes it’s aromatic and has some citrus in the opening which feels fresh like Nivea cream. Has more sweetness than the original and love the added Tonka bean. Lots and lots of Tonka here. I absolute adore the smell , right now my number one !! But I will need to spray abundant amounts ! It’s dense but light. Very different ! So far no compliments that must be because it’s so airy and no one can smell it. I dig my nose in it and love it !!!

I placed an online order for make-up from a department store and it arrived yesterday with a few samples. I was not paying proper attention; I thought I'd received some samples of Joy by Dior. Despite the fact that I'd previously detected a headache note, I thought I'd give it another try. I was absolutely enchanted by the fragrance. It was so much warmer than I'd remembered, a modern, youthful rosy citrus that has a suggestion of a retro floral in the dry down. The only let-down was the longevity, though in its defense, it was a very hot and active day yesterday, so perhaps not the fairest or most accurate measure of longevity. Also, while it was gone from my skin, it was still very present on my clothes. Sillage and projection were really decent until it wore off the skin, but again, very detectable on fabric. I was so in love with the fragrance that I sprayed a little more on before bed. Anyway, my 180-degree turn on the fragrance drove me to Google Joy today to see if there were any deals running, and that's when Google autocomplete exposed my lack of attention: there was now a Joy EDP Intense. I quickly checked the sample bottle, and sure enough, the intoxicating fragrance is, in fact, Joy EDP Intense. I will definitely be buying this on its release. It is gorgeous. And I reiterate that I was not really a fan of the original. There's something that Joy Intense shares in common with Mon Guerlain Florale - - a certain (non-gourmand) sweetness and warmth. If you like one, you might just well like the other. 2021 Edit: I did invest in the 100mL, and have zero regrets. This is an absolute favourite; I wear it very frequently and the bottle isn’t even half gone. It’s well worth the money if you love this fragrance as much as I do.

I love this perfumer. Such an Intense Joy for colder days! It strongly reminded me of other beauty and yes, it is similar to Allure Sensuelle. I am now compairing the two on my wrists. Both have rather strong sillage. Dior is softer and dreamier. Chanel more floral and agile. As if, in a rush. Dior Joy Intense smells as if Hypnose and Joy had a baby. Both Dior and Chanel are predominantly rose. And vanilla. And musk. Dior is creamier. The start can overwhelm, Chanel too. Both speak to me of going out to party. I have a mini of the Dior and it smells so divine in today's colder weather and different enough from the Chanel that I bought a big bottle today. It will be a battle between the Dior, Flowerbomb Nectar, and my Coco by Chanel as to which one will accompany me out more often this and next year. Allure Sensuelle will make you the star of the night it has so much power during wear. Dior is more laid back after initial hour or two.

I had a lot of trouble finding a new signature and everyday perfume when my beloved Chloé Narcisse tragically stopped being produced. After many trials and tests, my choice finally fell on Joy Intence which works pretty much anywhere and anytime on me. In other words, the perfect signature perfume. I would actually call it a gourmand floral. It is not too sweet or intrusive like many other gourmands, but it is certainly not thin nor impersonal. It feels rich, flowery, sweet, creamy, and feminine enough. At the bottom I smell two scents that are not listed but which for me are crucial to the overall experience; A scent of sweet raspberries and a tiny piece of dark chocolate! <3 Together with sweet flowers, a deeper very seductive vanilla and light woody base I find It a perfect gourmand floral that appeals to me so much that today I have just bought my third large bottle after having emptied the first two!