Fleur Narcotique Extrait de Parfum

So I went to the mall to smell Blue Talisman Extrait (which I bought) after seeing all the reviews and all the hype. This is my first time smelling anything from this house so I took the opportunity to smell a range of their products. My top 3 that had me at the counter for around 30 minutes trying to decide was this, BT Extrait and Hedonist. I am a masculine guy and even though something in my mind that tells me this leans slightly feminine than unisex down the middle, I am conflicted that I can pull this off. The florals in this one is sooo well done. I sprayed this on the wrist of my hoodie at around 9PM and the nextt day (the day of writing this review) it is still kicking! without having to bring this to my nose which I still do. It is so addicting and now I am considering returning BT Extrait to exchange for this. It's clean, mood lifting, airy but still a bit dense, sophisticated, it's just a wonderful blend. The reason why I think I can pull this off is because it reminds me of Lacoste Blanc which is a floral male fragrance. Think of Lacoste as a guy who drives Mercedes, lives in a penthouse, has a Rolex and is a millionaire, well this fragrance would be his older brother who gets chauffeured around in a Rolls Royce, has a Beverly Hills Mansion, wears AP watches and he is a billionaire. I have Blue Talisman EDP on my other hoodie sleeve and this one is kicking its ass in terms of projection and longevity. This also reminds me of one of my all time favourite fragrances (Another 13 and Noir by Night Atelier) they don't smell the same but gives you that similar, clean fresh, sophisticated, euphoric vibe.

This is hands down one of my favorite fragrances out of my 300+ bottle collection. I have loved Fleur Narcotique since the day I put it to my nose. It is just sparkling and bright and makes me instantly happy. The draw back has always been the longevity and sillage for me. I have purchased FN in every size available and I have backups upon backups. I purchased oil perfumery’s dupe, just so I could make a lotion out of it to help with performance (it smells very close to the original) It is my perfect signature scent. I’ve been dealing with an SA who works with Ex Nihilo with my past purchases, so when she emailed me that there was an extrait version available, I told her to immediately invoice me. I didn’t care about cost. I needed it and I needed it NOW. I was super nervous with the slight differences in the notes, afraid it would alter the perfect FN scent and I am happy to say it does not. It has been holding up in the Florida summer heat for a few hours now and I only sprayed my wrists. I can still smell it now without having to bury my nose to my wrist and I am in heaven. I am just beyond the moon for this fragrance. I don’t know if you already have the original FN that you’ll need to drop the hefty tag for the extrait, but I can tell you now that if you either a) don’t care about cost like I do or b) wanted to add FN to your collection, I urge you to go with the extrait. You will not be disappointed!!

When I first tried Fleur Narcotique Extrait, I honestly didn't understand why so many people compared it to Valaya. The opening feels different with juicy lychee, bright bergamot, and fresh florals creating a character of its own. But within a few minutes, the similarity becomes hard to ignore. From a distance, they smell almost like twins. As it dries down, Fleur Narcotique starts to show its own personality. Valaya feels more elegant, sophisticated, romantic, and slightly powdery, while Fleur Narcotique is fruitier, sweeter, brighter, and easier to approach. It feels like Valaya's happier, more playful sister that you can wear every day. I found myself constantly smelling my wrist throughout the day. The combination of juicy fruits and radiant florals is incredibly uplifting, easy to wear, and simply makes me happy. Every time I caught a whiff of it, it put me in a good mood. The performance impressed me as well. Even after spending hours outdoors, I could still smell it clearly on my skin. If you already own Valaya, you probably don't need both. But if you love that DNA and want a fruitier, more vibrant interpretation of it, Fleur Narcotique Extrait is definitely worth trying. Even though I already own and love Valaya, I somehow ended up falling in love with this one too.

I thought a lot about the OG EDP version of this perfume. I already own Valaya, Delina, and Delina Exclusif, and I especially thought it would be very similar to Valaya. When I first sprayed the EDP, it opens with a strong peach note just like Valaya, and as it dries down it also gives a Delina vibe. It’s like a perfect blend of Valaya and Delina—fresh and beautiful. Although it’s not as long-lasting as its PDM siblings, it’s still a very well-lasting fragrance. However, because of the price, I didn’t buy it. Later on, I gave in to my curiosity and tried the extrait version. The extrait is, of course, similar to the OG EDP, but this time the fragrance does not open with a peachy Valaya-like note, there’s no sharp, soapy aldehydic feel, and it doesn’t resemble Delina either. You only get the general vibe of those perfumes, but it’s never too close or a copy of them. The longevity is incredibly high, and the projection is pfffff soooo good. If you’re like me and already own the other perfumes and don’t want to buy something very similar, but this fragrance is still haunting your dreams—go for the extrait version. I felt my money would be well spent, so I bought it immediately. Quentin Bisch, if you’re reading this, I admire you and your taste. Once again, a perfect scent!!

I love this so much, but I also understand all the hate in the comments. No perfume is worth what this retails for imo, but I got a tester though a fragrance group so I’m rating it based on my discounted acquisition. This is linear, but good from start to end (which is whenever you decide to shower). I have the original as well and I really can’t tell much of a difference in the scent behind longevity, and that this one may have a bit more musk; not in a dusty way but just a little less bright & fruity of an impression. While peach is always the note I get from first spray, I forget how this is ultimately a floral scent because of how fresh it is, I tend to avoid jasmine because I don’t like the antique heavy white florals and I will say Quentin Bisch is amazing with how young and modern his florals feel. I layered this with PDM’s valaya at work the other day, and got a few compliments while serving on a sunny patio. Great in summer obviously, but still has enough presence and sophistication to be worn in cold weather. Overall, I am soooo happy to have this in my collection but it’s disappointing to know how many people are priced out of enjoying this one.