Love Never Dies Black Jewel

Despite the name "black jewel", this is an amazing perfume for both day and night! This is the best blind buy I've ever made. Good blend of lemon, cedar, and honey. Sillage and lasting power are the best of any perfume from this price point. I call this my woodland fairy scent because it is fresh while having an intriguing depth. Dare I say it reminds me a bit of my beloved Guerlain l'instant, only without the vanilla and caramel? I've sat at my vanity with a spritz of each perfume on a different wrist and trying hard to shake this feeling but I can't. So if you liked l'instant but prefer wood over gourmand, I'd suggest you give this a try! UPDATE: Only got this two weeks ago but have blown through a third of the 2 oz already! Never thought I'd be such a huge fan of citrus/patchouli blends but this one is particularly delicious and uplifting! 2nd UPDATE: Got to smell the Elie Saab at a counter. My amateur nose couldn't pick out the difference! Very happy with my purchase.

Black jewel is a sensual, modern, and easy to wear orange blossom floral. When I heard the comparisons to the lovely elie saab I really got my hopes up, and I got to say I am not the least bit disappointed. Black jewel opens with a citrusy sweet smell, you can immediately smell the orange flower, lemon, and mandarin. It's bright and optimistic. It's very warm and sweet. I think it might be because some of the honey note from the base contributes. Once you get the dry down I get an addition of a nice spicy cedar patchouli. The fragrance is a lovely and warm sweet, spicy, white floral. The patchouli is pretty strong but I think the cedar note is a little bit stronger. Wearing black jewel I get a confident and stylish vibe. I don't find this cheap smelling at all and it lasts a good 6-8 hours. It's certainly worth the price tag! Sorry elie but I'll be passing you up for this wonderful dupe!

Standard Caveat, I don't consider myself a "nose." I have a hard time picking out specific notes. I will just say that I feel sexy and sophisticated when I wear this which is what I personally want from a perfume at 42 years old. There is something "dark" about this scent, in a very alluring way. It smells warm but mysterious, as if there's more to the woman who wears it than meets the eye. The wood is definitey noticible, enough that some men might be tempted to try this for themselves. But I don't think it would give a masculine impression when worn by a woman. I would wear this at night in any season, but probably not during the day in spring or summer. Also, sillage and longevity are just right, especially given the lower price point. Love it.

Bought this after reading reviews on this site stating that it's simmilar to Le Parfum from Saab. I'm a bit dissapointed. Wore it yesterday for the first time. Starts out very sharp. At least for my sore nose. Today my cold was a bit better and the opening was less sharp for the second try. I like the dry-down better than the opening. The top-notes are way to heavy, sweet and sharp for me. That lasts an hour or two. Then it softens and starts to ressemble Saab a little. But not enough to buy it again. It makes me feel like an old lady, older than my 38 years. :-) I'll safe it for colder weather. Maybe I'll like it better then.

This is a very unusual scent and i love it! It does however remind me of sitting in a hospital clinic as the smell is somewhat medicinal, but i like that. The orange blossom is noticeable at the start. I can only smell the lemon note just after it has been sprayed. The cedar note is very prominent once the fragrance has dried down and i think its this note that makes it smell rather medicinal. I reckon there will be mixed views on this one. The bottle is to die for, so pretty!!