Veneno

Este brebaje me voló la cabeza desde que probé el original en piel en una tienda departamental. Me olía la muñeca una y otra vez, compulsivamente, mientras pensaba: "¡¿Cómo harán para que ésta manzana se perciba taaan jugosa?!". Lo cierto es que probar el jugo en una tienda y la experiencia de portarlo es completamente diferente (aún siendo el dupe). Vamos por partes; sé que cada nariz es diferente y entiendo que cuando cuando reseñan este caldo lo comparan con una shisha de manzana, muy acertadamente. Sin embargo, creo que es un simplismo que sólo describe la salida del perfume. Para mí, el tema principal es el regaliz. Este viaje comienza en su salida con una manzana jugosa, un toque dulzón acaramelado con un atisbo de cereza que brinda el regaliz y un acorde de humo que asemeja a dicha shisha de manzana. ¡Lo que le sigue es mejor!, ya que a los diez minutos el acorde de humo de la salida desaparece y lo que queda presente es la combinación de la manzana, el regaliz y la canela, brindando la sensación de las manzanas cubiertas de caramelo rojo que venden en las ferias de mi país, dicho de la mejor manera. Este primer secado es un tanto darky, travieso, chispeante y sexy; muy fiestero, que prevalece las tres primeras horas de la experiencia olfativa, transicionando de a poco al secado profundo que es donde el tabaco empieza a brillar. La manzana pasa a un segundo plano, pero sin desaparecer, acompañando a un tabaco terso y oscuro, mezclado con una vainilla dulce, una canela suave y lo acaramelado del regaliz, dando la experiencia de meter la nariz a una bolsa de tabaco de pipa, cálido, avainillado y dulce. Esta pócima de Veneno me anda dando unas 10-11 horitas en piel, proyectando durito las primeras dos o tres horas y proyectando moderadamente unas tres horas más, quedando en una burbuja personal a partir de la sexta hora hasta la novena, dónde queda un ratito más a raz de piel. Este es un brebaje nocturno y fiestero, sexy y traviesón, ideal para salidas nocturnas, bares, antros y anexas. Funciona muy bien para citas donde se sale a beber, aunque para una cita en un restaurante o café, moderaría las atomizaciones. Para un evento formal yo usaría algo más serio, aunque podría funcionar con la actitud correcta. Si muy sesudamente, algo negativo habría de encontrarle sería su frasco, aunque visualmente increíble, su base es estrecha y se cae con facilidad. Es un perfume para vestir de negro, para seducir. Es un caldito decadente, antrero, divertido y misterioso, para quien le guste esa vibra.

Un perfume excelente, de primera mano la manzana se roba el escenario principal, la canela potencia esa manzana verde, una vez se asienta puedes sentir el ahumado proyectandose, delicioso, no es un dulce amistoso, es un dulce oscuro, un dulce que indica masculinidad, a donde vayas, va a llamar la atención, y sobre todo, es un perfume que invita al que lo huele, a que se acerque a ti, sin miedo puedo decir que este perfume esta en mi top 3 de mis perfumes favoritos (personalmente amé el olor) pero eso depende de cada persona. Hay que tener en cuenta el olor, es muy intenso, puede abrumarte si te pones mucho, diría que para el día a día (si lo vas a usar a menudo) sería suficiente con 2 sprays, si lo usas para la noche, sin miedo unos 4, robas toda la atención. Algo que debemos tener en cuenta también, cuando lo compré el perfume me dura unas 7 horas proyectando medianamente fuerte, en piel unas 12 horas, y en la ropa sin problema te dura hasta que la lavas, vuelvo a recalcar, es un perfume muy intenso, diría que no es una compra a ciegas, no es para todos, pero OJO, eso no quiere decir que el perfume es feo, muy al contrario, es diferente a lo que está de moda actualmente, por mi parte, un 10/10. Para finalizar, voy a dejarlo macerar por 4 semanas, en algunas reseñas indican que pasadas las 4 semanas el olor es bestial, asi que, recomendado

If I would be listening to the most of youtubers and reviewers I would never buy it. I glad I did. This is review for people, who do not bother with "which niche clone reminds me of", who do not smoke or vape either, as myself. Veneno Black is extremely likeable and easy to pull off fragrance for people of all genders and orientations, on condition you like incensy sweet vibe. Without looking at notes, apple is not recognizable, three friends of mine smelled three completely different leading notes, one said "dark chocolate", another said "coffee", third said "coffee and tiramisu", to me personally it reminded if Noir Exquis of L'Artisan, with twist into dark gourmand and candied type of tobacco leaf with maple syrup. I think following notes and trying to distinguish them despite your brain smells totally different things will not bond you with a fragrance, just let it go, do not try to smell apple, if you smell imaginable chocolate, just enjoy it. Such a likeable, strong presence, a bit better constructed than Red Veneno, although I own and enjoy both.

The name of this perfume comes from the Portuguese language, meaning poison. I wish all poisons were this lovely! When I applied this perfume at night; it was late at night and I suddenly felt my eyes open. and who that was seated down near me also said at once that it smells so good! It is a perfume in which cinnamon and apple play an important role and I think it can be classified as gourmand. It could say that the hookah smells like apple; edible and attractive.. نام این عطر از زبان پرتغالی به معنای سم است. کاش همه زهرها اینقدر دوست داشتنی بودند! وقتی این عطر را در شب زدم. اواخر شب بود و ناگهان احساس کردم چشمانم باز شد. کسی که نزدیکم بود, یکدفعه گفت وای چه بوی خوبی میاد! ا عطری است که دارچین و سیب در آن نقش مهمی دارند و به نظر من می توان آن را جزو عطرهای گروماند طبقه بندی کرد.شاید بشه گفت که بوی قلیان دو سیب رو میده؛ خوراکی و گیرا

This is an incredible clone of smoking hot by Killian. Smelling this side by side with the original you will notice a very very small difference in favour of the OG which smells a microscopic touch more fruity (initially and in the drown) but goddamn is this close. It's ridiculously close. Makes my eyes roll back each time I smell it. Just like the original, incredible performance and projection especially if you spray on clothes. Might need an extra spray compared to the OG. If you want a sweeter fruitier version of the OG go with mashrabya maybe, but if you want a higher quality fragrance that's much closer to the OG, this is the one to beat. 10/10 clone.

So I got this for $45, and just... Wow. Admittedly I didnt like the opening much at first, however that has grown on me and the drydown is immaculate. Dark, mysterious, luxurious, sweet and smokey with a touch of danger. For someone who has absolutely horrid performance in general on skin, this lasts around 7 hours with a decent bubble of projection. Its not a mass appealing fragrance, however if your the right person you will garner compliments. Strong notes of shisha, as well as listed notes, as well as smokey apple-esque tobacco. A strong, heavy frag, not recommended for casual situations like an office.

Amazing quality, long lasting, big sillage. And the presentation with the box and bottle is crazy. All put together, it's a steal for the price.. you definitely feels the notes being shown. You'll get the cinnamon, smoke, sweet fruity and tobacco. Dark in a sweet way. Don't think it's overly sweet, it's not. It's very very well balanced. Got the Mashrabya aswell, difference between them is Mashrabya for me smells a bit rougher and smokier and not as sweet. Both of them smells a lot like the tea flavor "Earl Gray" especially in the opening.

Smells basically exactly the same as Lattafa Masharabya, except it doesn't have that weird cherry note before it macerates a bit and IT LOOKS WAYYY BETTER! The most amazing looking bottle of perfume in my collection. It's absolutely stunning. The presentation, the bottle, the scent itself, sillage, projection, longevity I L O V E everything about this fragrance, definitely one of my favorite scents from now on. Also, perfect as a date night scent. Smells like apple hookah/shisha but in the most amazing way possible!! 10/10

I love this fragrance. Sampled in store on skin. I loved its evolution. This is VERY close to the original. Much closer than Mashrabya. It's a sweet smoky slightly spicy vanilla scent. As someone who loves Smoking Hot this is the perfect affordable replacement. I find this to be more of a dupe and Mashrabya to be more of an inspired by. In my skin Mashrabya is Apple Hookah whereas the original smoking hot and Venemo are sweet, smoky (not in a hookah way), dark, rich, sweet, spiced vanilla. If you like the OG, get this.

I love this at first sniff. Apple smokes and cinnamon heavy, so spicy and attractive tbh, vanilla apple pie, hint of tobacco when drydown. In the air Veneno is amazingly good, absolutely a must if you like something sweet, spicy and fruity, a bit masculine leaning, a bit flirty and sophisticated at the sametime. I only spray 2 times each wear and thats enough for recognition, this is a stand out fragrance in my opinion.

way too sweet to be that shisha scent what I was looking for. The drydown is better than the opening, but I was still hoping for more dry tobacco and more that airy, smoked, even slightly watery hookah structure from this. Maybe tobacco, apple, and aldehydes would be a dream? This is more like apple/tobacco jam to my nose. Not bad, just too sweet to be great for me.

This scent made me turn my mind to LOVE after two weeks of maceration. Spiciness and clean tobacco notes have intensified, and the scent no longer leans so heavily on sweet fruitiness. Oh my, this... this has become fantastic!

Benzer oldugu Smoking Hot dan çok daha iyi. Bence markanın en iyilerinden. Ilk 15 dakika sonrasi daha da iyi hale geliyor. Kalite hissi yuksek. Kalıcılık ve dağılımı güçlü. Bu fiyata harika bir parfum..

Ngl this sh!!!t is amazing honestly it’s addictive I really love it and best blind buy ever made and last longgggggggg 14h+ for me some time 24+ about Sillage it’s pretty good to like goodddd trust me

The opening without maceration smells amazing, i can smell the cinnamon and smoke coming thru. I can’t wait for this fragrance to macerate and it’ll be even better. Best blind buy ever 10/10

Wow!! This is bloody gorgeous! Right up my street! Bottles pretty awesome too! Second purchase from French Avenue. They’ve both been absolute stunners!!

There are fragrances that play it safe, and then there are fragrances like Veneno that embrace contrast without apology. The opening is immediately captivating, where the crisp sweetness of apple collides with dark smoke and a dusting of warm cinnamon. It feels as though you’ve stepped into an intimate lounge where glowing embers drift through the air and the scent of spiced fruit lingers beside aged wood. It’s comforting, mysterious, and impossible to ignore. As the fragrance settles, tobacco begins to emerge with remarkable smoothness, wrapped in earthy moss that gives the composition depth rather than heaviness. The sweetness never disappears—it simply becomes more refined. The dry down introduces rich bourbon vanilla alongside modern OrcanoxTM, creating a creamy, woody warmth that clings to the skin for hours. The result is smoky without being ashy, sweet without becoming gourmand, and bold without ever feeling overwhelming. From a man’s perspective, Veneno wears with effortless confidence. It feels tailored for cool evenings, date nights, rooftop conversations, or any moment where you want your fragrance to speak before you do. At the same time, there’s nothing traditionally masculine or feminine about it. Anyone who enjoys smoky, spicy fragrances with a luxurious vanilla finish will find something to love here. Jean-Louis Sieuzac has created a fragrance that feels expensive, textured, and memorable—one that rewards every stage of its evolution rather than relying solely on its opening. Veneno isn’t trying to be loud. It’s trying to be unforgettable. — Edward

Veneno opens very smoky with some very synthetic fruitiness, stays in this phase for 20 minutes, then becomes very cinnamon heavy for 40 minutes, and then drys down to a nice smoky apple for 4 hours. On my skin, that is. I wanted to like this more than Mashrabiya which I've been sampling for a month, because I like the bottle of Veneno more. But I still like Mashrabiya better because it's a little bit sweeter, more fruity and feminine leaning in comparison, it's cheaper, projects more, is pretty natural smelling and smooth, and last an hour longer ony skin. Unless the sweetness in Mashrabiya is too much for you, or you want a very very smoky scent, I think Mashrabiya is a better choice over Veneno. Certainly sample if you're not sure.

As this is extrait i expected way better lasting. Projection is for hour max two. Then just feelable from time to time. Overal last on skin maybe 3 or 4 hours. Sure on clothes way longer. But cmon, for this price, say whatever you think cost nearly 40€ for uae is expencive. Sure smells as kilian, looks as kilian. Bottle design, box is amazing. But in practical, atomizer not persurized .. Box is oversized fingerprints magnet. And smells as vape, sweet smoky fruity vape 😅

Opens like a Lipton Ice Tea with that bitterness .. it's quite lovely .. i get the shisha reference .. and i definitely feel it as it begins to dry down .. when the moss and smokey side begin to kick in .. it feels like it would be a good alternative to imagination .. it plays in the same field .. and one could argue it's a bit more versatile with the sweeter dry down .. i like it.

The scent is good smells like smoky apple shisha. Smells exactly as the reviews says but the performance was so disappointing I expected long lasting strong fragrance but its moderate. Maybe the problem is with my batch its a 29/12/2025 batch I think It have macerated enough. I like it but clearly I won't repurchase it

Really good stuff. Fruity, spicy, and smoky. I was afraid the tobacco was going to be overwhelming, but it is not (at least for me). Don't get me wrong the tobacco is definitely noticable. If you do not like tobacco at any level, do not blind buy this. Masculine leaning Ideal for the fall/winter.

[UPDATE], i tried Veneno but i like Mashrabiya more. Mashrabiya is more daring, more aggressive, more in your face and Veneno is more subtle and softer, and not so much shisha in your face in the opening. when they dry down, they are almost the same cant differentiate

Definitely good, but I think i need to let it sit for a while. It stays very fruity for very long, and the darker tobacco notes don't seem to come through like they should, especially when im this many hours into the drydown. still not bad though!

I compared it side by side with Mashrabia — they probably differ in some nuances, but both are equally gorgeous and absolutely interchangeable. The only real difference is that Veneno costs here about 2.5 times more, which makes it pointless.

This mogs the hell out of Mashrabya. If you're on the verge of choosing a best Smoking Hot alternative - hands down Veneno Black will be a better choice in terms of blend quality, scent depth, and overall smell.

First impressions....sexy af, the packaging is freaking beautiful. I got vibes from apple brandy by Kilian mixed with Teriaq intense. Also very nice tobacco note. I can’t wait for the incense to shine through 😍

Apple hookah with a more praline/dates + spices drydown. Great smell, dont know If I would buy it, just had a tester of 2ml. Smell 8/10 Longevity 7/10 Sillage 5/10

Is no one going to address elephant in the room... This or Mashrabiya ?

Literally just smells like a more fruity lattafa mashrabya.

Veneno black is one of those fragrances that I believe would make an ideal choice for a scented candle or as an incense selection perfect for the cold weather and holiday season. It's definitely warm and cozy but I'm not so sure it's wearable. Heavy smoke, spicy cinnamon and apple leads the charge throughout. What you get in the beginning you will get in the middle and the end. It's definitely not a fragrance that you want to over spray or one that is blind buy safe. It's a standout for sure and you won't smell like anyone else but being unique doesn't always work.

It's not a bad scent, on me it ends up being a bit of a candle from Christmas, adding Balinese Coconut Perfume Oil Nest added a bit more complexity and brought down the extreme sweetness of this scent. Added more depth, probably will not buy again, it was a blind buy 😅

Opening on paper identical to Vegeta, i.e. dry spices used in the Balkan region. Who cares what happens later, the opening is not pleasant for a perfume.

I thought it would be my taste so blind bought, major fail. Realistic apple and smoke notes but from start to finish smells like vape juice or something. Very sticky and cloying, and not masculine at all. Like others said, I would never wanna smell like this. Very strong. 2/10

Very strong fragrance Friendly advice Get decant before purchasing full bottle I had to wash it off Why should i smell like a hookah flavour i just dont get it

The drydown is horrible.. Opens up lovely .If only that opening would last. Cant see a woman wearing this besides that opening.

Definitely a night or winter fragrance heavy on the sweet tobacco and Amber Not blind by safe

This is awful, like someone said before, it smells like strawberry vape and its strong as hell. No complexity, no notes, just pink vape. Awful, DO NOT blind buy

It smells like licorice. And I don’t usually dislike licorice accords. But this is ONLY licorice

who wants to actually smell like this... 3/10

Imagine eating delicious apple pie while smoking a strong cigar/hookah. That's what you're getting here. Its different for sure. I don't hate it but it is not a casual scent by any means. At least the smokiness level is not too strong, in fact it is quite mild and sweetness level balances it out nicely. Not too dark or thick or choking. For something that I've never smelled before It is growling on me. I imagine this is very much inspired my the Middle Eastern culture.

It’s not for me. I can’t un smell the cool mint listerine backwash. But every fragrance has their niche, of enthusiasts. If you love it don’t let our thoughts sway you from getting it. I mean just like this one troll on here once said: “I wouldn’t listen to @dream//housecc (that’s me lol) it’s obvious he is a loser piece of sh*t who should hate his life. 😂 Gotta love the keyboard touch guys.

I am not a fan of Arabic clones, or clones in general... But this guy surprised me a little with his quality and similarity to his dad. I can say with confidence that the Arab lasts longer on the skin than Kilian. In general, for the money, it's a gun. The presentation is so-so for me personally, too pretentious, but that's a matter of taste...

Mysterious, but without being dark. Sweet, aggressively so if that makes sense. Waxy vanilla; the cinnamon is very understated. Imo it leans strongly to the feminine end of the spectrum, and is definitely an evening scent if there ever was one. Makes me think of YSL Libre if Libre was younger, more sassy, more moody, less cohesive

I honestly don’t understand how people that can’t imagine how a fragrance smells by looking at the notes will go out and blind buy just to come here and complain. It’s a green apple hookah vibe, with a pleasant vanilla base. It smells exactly as the notes say it does. Very well blended and overall a nice night cheap fragrance.

This stuff is insane. Idk about how close it is to Kilian but it smells like a sweet Smokey Apple. Not for everyday use but for those nights out where you wanna smell like a sexy smoky man. Lattafa masharyba is the exact same thing I have both pointless in getting both. Get which ever is cheaper.

@V23014. In my opinion then mashrabya is the closest but both do not have the true Apple of the Kilian offering but, at this price, it’s a no brainier and only those with a discerning olfactory knowledge would know any difference. I think both have a more synthetic accord.

It smells like liquorice candy in my opinion. If you know the liquorice frogs where it’s liquorice mix with fruit taste. Yeah it smells like that. But tbh, it’s a good smell, where would I wear it? I have no idea. The smell is still growing on me, I got it yesterday

Need to sample this as smelt masharabya and like it then smoky vanilla cinnamon dry down only criticism with it is the apple note disappears in minutes! Still like it but this or masharabya????

The scent isn’t overly smoky; instead, it leans towards a sweet apple hookah vibe, reminiscent of apple pie. The opening is bright and fruity, whereas I was expecting a darker, ashier nuance.