Sirène Privée

Oh dear I have fallen in love with this fragrance - been wanting to get my nose on it for a while but living up North and it being a Harrods exclusive for a while meant I had to wait patiently. Every time I popped into my local Harvey Nicknacks they didn't have it and none of my usual suspect friends had it yet either. However, eventually on my quest someone mentioned Harveys finally had it n stock so as son no 1 was heading into town he was tasked with finding me a tester strip of it. At the same time a lovely lady in a fragrance FB group offered me a ml decant to try - just cover postage and here I was today with a precious decant in my hands. I could get a whiff as soon as I opened the envelope and I had a sinking feeling it had leaked - thank goodness not so off I went to shower off the mornings sprayings and I doused myself in this with glee. I love it and its safe to say I need to get my paws on a full bottle ASAP. You can tell this is "sisters" DNA wise with the OG but they definitely aren't twins. This one to me is lighter in tone as it isn't oudy as the OG makes it perfect for daytime wear as well. I'd say this one is more "office" friendly as well but it also lasts. I am a sucker for cherry fragrances and this one does not disappoint. 10/10 from me.

This fragrance hit me like I was under a spell😍 I literally couldn’t sleep until I bought it and I am telling you it’s one of my best perfumes I own! I can see how it can others can find it suffocating but this perfume engages all my senses. And men can also use this too as a layering because of the woody and spicy undertones but I honestly believe it’s a hit or miss for the masses but for me it’s a hit. This shouldn’t be blind bought tho, definitely sample it on the skin and longevity wise I smell it on my clothes days later so 5* from me.

A dark, rich and moody fragrance. Spicy cherry and leather and just a slight hint of zesty sharpness from the blood orange. The leather note stands out in the initial dry down but after a couple of hours it fades into a warm, creamy, woody cherry. A lovely fragrance for autumn and winter when you're curled up on an old velvet sofa in silk pyjamas in a French chateau, reading a leather bound book of romantic French poetry, eating fat, juicy cherries from the chateau’s orchard and drinking a dark red burgundy wine.

This is so good! I was hesitant to purchase this because I thought it might be too close to the original, but it is not. It’s certainly related, but different enough to own both if you enjoy this profile. It is surprisingly versatile, too. I would not wear it to anything serious, but I would enjoy it any time I want to feel feminine, flirty and fun. Smells expensive, which it is. It is currently winter, but feels like a perfume that I could probably wear in any season.

Delicious and sophisticated cherry. It actually has a (bear with me) similar profile to Amouage Reasons.... maybe the cypriol. But Sirene Prive has that luscious cherry and is much softer and less noxious/cloying than Reasons. Note: dark and deep scents are not my profile. That said, while this is a bit darker (dark cherry), it really suits me. It’s smooth and soft, and that’s why it works. Smoother and softer than the original.