Because I'm Free

I LOVE THIS PERFUME!! Top note is a very BOUGIE grape soda. Creamy I would say. First impression was OUT OF THIS WORLD. It warms up to a smoky CIGAR & Fruit Stripe ZEBRA gum. OMG!! It doesn't end there... It only gets better as it settles. I'm completely intoxicated by such deliciousness, bougie GRAPE SODA, caramel, RUM, smoky CIGAR, ripe BANANA & ZEBRA gum.. A milky TONIC. Its dark (not too dark) sweet but ENIGMATIC and sexy... Lasts all day, but I prefer to wear it at night 10/10 Chefs kiss. This perfume makes me want to write XOXO on literally everything. Santanico Pandemonium (1996 version) smells like this. On her days off from being a dancer and a total B I T C H. I'm sure of it. Draculaura from MONSTER HIGH (all grown up, probably in college) obviously wears this. MAVIS from Hotel Transylvania is buying it too. Perfect for date nights, dressy important events and cozy cold weather. VAMPIRE PRINCESS vibes. Xoxo SPACEY BAILEY

Got this a few days ago, blind buy based on notes and good reviews. Let me start by addressing the L’Interdit rouge similarities: yes the opening is very similar to LR but more refined less sharp and less spicy. The opening lasts about 1.5 hours on me. Then mid and dry down is where it’s at. The fruity notes and the caramel come through and just make it so delicious. I wouldn’t classify this as a Gourmand despite the caramel and banana notes because it definitely smells perfume but in an expensive way but it’s delicious at the same time. It lasts so long on skin and it definitely takes you on a journey. The bottle is gorgeous. I have heard the spillage is beastly but I haven’t worn this out yet so I can’t comment on that but it does last long especially on clothes. On a side note: I tried it side by side to L’Interdit intense and they smell nothing alike not even a little bit.

Tuberose creamy sweet and tropical. Gorgeous scent. Lots of sweet notes, but without the tuberose contributing by being overly bubblegum sweet, if that makes sense. The overall scent is very creamy and a little powdery but leaves a beautiful tropical tuberose trail. It does have just a little bit of that perfume-y quality (that is not an ageist comment, and it is not bad. iykyk). I really love the tuberose jasmine and hint of banana in this. 🌴 🌺 - if you like Hili by Widian you will most likely really like this one.

Addictive & high on my Want List! It opens with bubblegummy white florals with a creamy banana note. The drydown smells like caramalized nag champa. I love every stage of it and have been wearing it on and off for a few weeks. A complex, unique, masterpiece tuberose that’s likely to be my next full bottle purchase. Decadent, rich fragrance that's stunningly beautiful in every way. Update: I did buy a full bottle! Sillage is enormous with just one spray. Lasts the whole day.

This fragrance is so fun. Not all fragrances need to be complex and mysterious. It immediately reminds me of Big League Chew bubble gum and Root-beer. I know that sounds really strange but It puts a huge smile on my face and makes me happy every time I wear it. It also has great silage and longevity. I work outside and in greenhouses all day so I appreciate a fragrance I can still smell after a couple of hours.

This stuff is so so good. I’m not a big tuberose fan and it is the main flower here, but it’s done so well, I love it! It has some bubblegum characteristics but also it’s a little dark, woody, a touch animalic. It’s tuberose for grown ups and I’m here for it. It lasts pretty well on my skin, but it’s the first 3 hours where I get the best whiffs of it. Great stuff!

Wintertime, cold weather, cold skin and I'm running to test new perfume... I'm afraid of tuberose here, but what I sniffed is totally a masterpiece! All notes playing as one, from the beggining fruity, floral, green, ambery, savory- like that its stayed on the blotter for hours, but on my skin its opened into the creamy floral gourmand adorable scent... just wow 🥰

Bold, warm, and addictive with real presence. It reminds me a lot of Givenchy L’Interdit Rouge in vibe, sweet, creamy, slightly spicy, and unapologetically feminine. This isn’t a skin scent; it projects and lingers beautifully. Fun, confident, and mood lifting, the kind of fragrance that makes you feel put together and powerful the moment you spray it.

Tuberose Bomb w/ a twist that I’m supposing is the banana leaf. This is beastly. I did 6 sprays (3 body, 3 clothes)—that was too much. I got 13 hours out of it, and it was radiating even at the end. I have to scrub this off. It won’t go away on its own. This is a top tier fragrance worth every cent, but you must like tuberose.

Love at first sniff. It's a delicious, tropical tuberose. One of Gritti's better-performing fragrances, I get about 6/7 hours on the skin with a strong silage. So fun and feminine, simply gorgeous. If you like Ambrosia Imperiale and/or L'Interdit Rouge, you may enjoy this as they have a similar scent profile.

Soft, smoky, sweet, enveloping!!! It's so unique, yet so familiar. I actually get a resinous nag champa in the dry down that is TO DIE FOR. This reminds me of something you would smell walking into an indie crystal store next to the local smoke shop in a small hippie town in CO. Def worth sampling!!

Gorgeous. Beautifully done jammy tuberose, very alluring and sexy scent with a little bit of greeness and sharpness. Weirdly enough I get a little bit of vanilla jasmine rice in the beginning, but I love that. Cozy, sensual, feminine, sultry.

I tried this scent and thought ehh, I fell asleep and woke up to this alluring sensual trail that smelt so good. It was THIS omg, I immediately purchased a full bottle. I get a lot of the banana flower. Definitely a date night scent!

Candied tuberose! This fragrance is floral and sweet. Absolutely lovely and feminine! Got a sample from Luckyscent and now I definitely need to get a full bottle.

Reminds me of Hypnotic Poison in character. Not a dupe, but hypnotic and sensual to the maximum of cheerful ingredients. Very modern and gourmand.

#95 of My Fragrance Journey - Gritti Because I'm Free: The suspended moment It doesn't ask for permission. Because I'm Free begins in the middle of a story. No slow build, no gentle introduction - it's like stepping into a room where the bass is already moving through the floor, and the light has already settled into something cinematic. You don't ease into this. You inhabit it. The first impression is high-gloss sweetness - but not the heavy syrupy kind. Candied fruit catching light. Bright, crystalline, vibrating. Underneath it, petitgrain snaps green and sharp, keeping the sweetness intentional rather than accidental. It radiates immediately. Stakes a claim on the air before you've even decided what kind of night you're having. Then the florals arrive, and they arrive with physicality. Tuberose - creamy, textured, unapologetic. Jasmine - insistent, heady. These aren't delicate garden flowers. They throb. There's a subtle phantom quality running through it too, something soft and organic that curves the whole composition without quite announcing itself. Lush, but never static. It keeps moving even when you're standing still. There's a maturity to it - not an age, a composure. A self-awareness that sits higher than the designer profiles it occasionally mirrors. More refined, more controlled in its excess. But that refinement comes with a demand. You don't just wear this. You carry it. Longevity is relentless - eight hours minimum, longer on fabric. A collar, a coat, it clings like a memory that won't quite release. In heat, though, the sweetness can swell and lose its edges. Becomes heavier, more demanding than intended. This one thrives in cool evening air, not midday sun. Worth keeping in mind. Because I'm Free won't adapt to you. You adapt to it. It captures that specific heightened moment where everything feels slightly unreal - the world distilled down to the person in front of you and the scent in the air between you. It changes how a room feels the second you walk in, and that's either exactly what you're looking for or precisely what you're not. It refuses to dilute itself for mass comfort. Doesn't apologise for its presence. Doesn't soften its edges to be liked. The choice, as always, is yours. Vibe: Cinematic amber light. Candied fruit and throbbing florals. A night that's already decided what it wants to be. Performance: Relentless. 8+ hours, longer on fabric. Go easy in the heat. Fit: For someone comfortable being the focal point - even in silence. It won't adapt to you. You adapt to it. It changes the way the room feels, forcing a choice: do you lean into that kind of presence, or do you find yourself pulling back? More scent stories and visuals on Instagram - @lavendercloudsjd

This is very white floral....the jasmine and tuberose really stand out and then it has a slight sweetness that gives it balance. Def a spring floral scent, and has a slight density to it making it something I would not over spray. It is giving me feminine/inviting, any time of day, spring vibes overall. Because of the strong floral and slight sweetness I would pair this with a sweet fragrance or body cream to add more depth and balance. It's not a love at 1st sniff for me, but it does have me continuing to reach back to smell it which normally means I'm probably going to buy it. Gritti is normally a hit or miss with me, and I haven't smelled anything that blew me away at 1st sniff. But it also is a brand that every time I smell one of their fragrances I continue to go back for more because there is always something about it that is intriguing. Right now I own Duchessa, Rialto, Gossip Night, and Tutu, and I more than likely will be adding this one as well. If you're a strong white floral fan you will probably like this. If you are not, then I would get a sample before purchasing.

Very strong tuberose scent at the opening, which is complemented by hints of tobacco ( I know it’s not listed but trust me) and a sweet candied vibe. There are also subtle notes of banana and soft, fluffy jasmine. As it dries down, the fragrance evolves into a pleasant fruity white floral. While the opening is perfect for tuberose enthusiasts, the overall experience didn’t quite wow me. It’s a nice scent, but it didn’t keep the excitement throughout. If you’re a fan of tuberose, you might find this one intriguing. ☁️🍌🍓🍦 I rate this a 7/10 and it’s kind of growing on me so who knows!

Oh man this is nice. The sexiest tuberose i have tried so far. Ahhh I need this! Makes me want to try My Way. I have never smelled that one lol Edit: Performance is terrible and i am not as wowed in the dry down. The banana flower shined in the opening but once that disappeared the fragrance lost its shine. Became boring generic sweet grape-y tuberose skin scent. Not fb worthy at this price, sadly.

Calling all sweet tuberose lovers!!! This is simply gorgeous. I can see the comparisons to My Way but this is just 100x better. Juicy, sugared fruit in a sticky sweet caramelized vanilla, creamy tuberose glaze. Like a dessert you would get at a tropical resort. The performance is killer as well, easily 8+ hours on my skin. Can’t wait to wear to the beach this summer.