Illicit

Jimmy choo illicit is exactly what I hoped boucheron place vendome edp to be(that one was veryyyy soapy on my skin and I disliked it) Honey and other sweet notes+white florals+spicy citruses:this combo is always a winner for me no matter how many times it's done..illicit is another perfume created with that formula like armani code,like elie saab le parfume and even cinema.so it reminds me these perfumes not black opium or flowerbomb but even if you don't like mentioned ones try it again.it's not a dupe for them just in the same vein.it's not as flowery as armani code and elie saab.main player is honey hear It's all about gingery orange blended with florals in a warm,sweet honeyed ambery base.I find it feminine,delicious,sensual and classy and although it's not groundbreaking I love it simply because I love how it smells on me and also it seems to be a crowd pleaser and a compliment grabber.men love it as women do and it's unbelievably versatile It's sweet but not as sweet as it's notes may suggest perhaps because vanilla and caramel don't show up.I like it as it is but if it was sweeter I'd have no problem It stays for almost 7 hours on my skin with moderate but noticeable sillage,so I'm pleased with it's strength.also try spraying it on your hair Best season for illicit is mild to cool weather,so I prefer it for autumn,day and night,also cool spring nights but it's wearable year round except hot summer days ❤❤❤❤ Edit: as much as I wear it,I tend to like it more and more.it's wearable in lots of occasions since it smells pleasant,feminine,warm and elegant.I love how everything is in it's right amount.there's nothing overdone here and I mostly pick up gingery honey.so sensual If scents had color,Jimmy choo illicit would be a light golden/honey ambery color BTW something in it's drydown reminds me of Estee Lauder Sensous. I think it's a blend of creamy sandalwood and spicy honey. it's like Sensous and Armani Code had a child

Never had so many compliments on a perfume from men I've never spoken to before in one night! And I have worn lots lol. Might be a combination of me overspraying and this being wicked good for a summer night. In Norway mind you. So it's reasonably colder here than in other countries in summer. Especially at night. One even asked me thrice to write it down for him so he could buy it for a FUTURE girlfriend. Such forward compliments are culturally highly unusual for Norwegians to give, even when they're drunk haha. Especially getting stopped by strangers while just bypassing and not already being a conversation. Now to my interpretation of the scent: this is sweet! But not cloying or thick. It gives me a marzipan/almond feel although it's not listed. Must be the way the honey and caramel is blended? Marzipan citrus heaven with a very slight spice. Lasting power is good for the price. I find it to be very well blended as well. Balanced. What stands out to me is, despite some freshness and slight spice - it is very smooth. This is not juvenile, but it's quite fun and doesn't take itself too seriously. I usually love honey as a note, but I'll admit that it can sometimes get pissy or sour. This has absolutely zero sourness on my skin, despite being blended with citrus. This is rather creamy and not sharp. I get no patchouli in this. Nothing pokes out too much, which makes this very wearable. Warm, fresh and sweet. Welcoming and bubbly with a tiny bit of sophistication. Very minuscule tobacco or whiskey note feel, which makes it just a bit boozy. Versatility is high! Only time I probably wouldn't wear it is in extreme heat. Easy to understand and easy going. Maybe that's why men enjoy it? In my experience they seem to like sweet and wearable fragrances that are easy to grasp lol. Especially if they are not particularly in to fragrances, which most aren't. Often times quite cheap ones.

I bought a vial sample to see if I'd like this as a summer fragrance. I was unsure if I'd like the ginger as I'm not a fan of spice top notes, but DAMN ginger sure is different to the usual pepper. This was delicious, mixed with the bitter orange. And it smells sweet like honey almost instantly after first spray. It made me feel "sparkling", and made me think of champagne (it doesn't smell like champagne, I mean more the colour and high class vibe), Someone wearing this is classy with lowkey glam and gold jewellery. I almost bought a full sized bottle but decided I wasn't sure of the occasion I'd wear this. While this fragrance might technically be one of the nicest surprises I've ever had with a tester, I still can't personally bring myself to wear something that comes off as spicy, even if the ginger fades to honey only after a about an hour. I highly recommend others try it though. 100% would compliment someone if I detected it on them. Edit: I put just one spray over Burberry Brit EDT, my signature scent, and it's just gorgeous. The perfect touch of spice for autumn with my favourite Burberry Brit sweet fresh almond underneath. I ended up buying a 40ml bottle as it's on great sale right now. Adding just that touch of gingery honey is sooo nice and uplifting in the morning. It makes me feel really put-together and classy. And it lasts all day on my shirt. Clearly this was not my perfect summer scent, but it's the perfect autumn touch to my signature scent :) I'd definitely wear this in spring too. It just fades too quick in summer.

I freaking LOVE this fragrance so so much. I have something like 100 fragrances in my collection probably many more that I’ve tried and this one has to hold the number one top spot...and it’s super affordable! It’s gourmand but it’s light! I think that’s the orange, ginger and orange blossom. I can’t say I have ever smelt any of the rose. And the other floral notes are so well blended that I wouldn’t consider this to be floral at all. The honey and caramel are definitely there but again, not in your typical heavy winter gourmand scent type of way. Amber and vanilla are pretty subtle. I think you could certainly pull this off in fall, winter, spring, and even on summer nights or cooler summer days. In high heat or humidity, it might become a bit cloying. It’s cozy...I like to wear it to bed, I like to wear it when I’m feeling down, I like to wear it when I’m feeling happy. I was so sad to hear that this was recently discontinued and this is the first fragrance that has made me think “I really need to get a back up bottle...or 2” just because I would be so sad to not have this fragrance anymore and I’m already like 40% of the way through my first bottle. If I didn’t have so many other options, I’m absolutely positive that more would be gone. I cannot recommend this fragrance enough, especially if you are a gourmand lover. If you’re on the fence....just get it!

I love this fragrance so much. It was my first purchase as a perfume newbie after becoming obsessed with the idea of having a sensual scent to wear on dates with my boyfriend. I was 26. I went around to Sephora, Bloomingdales, Ulta, etc., several times over but didn't find anything I really loved. Then I came across this one. It's vanillic, soft spicy, slightly floral. It's certainly a little sweet, but remains balanced. For reference, I find most designer vanillas to be cloyingly, unpleasantly sweet (Libre, Jimmy Choo original). Here, there's no berries or pear or whatever so it avoids skewing young. Most of all, Illicit is warm and cozy. It reminds me of being in his arms. A little sexy, a little flirty. The ambery dry down is delicious. It makes me feel pretty and womanly. As others have noted it's readily available online and I love that it's so affordable and accessible. I have barely put a dent in my 60ml bottle since purchasing almost 5 years ago. And the bottle itself--so gorgeous, one of the most beautiful in my collection to this day. If you like warmer fragrances but don't enjoy smoke or tobacco notes, I highly recommend this for fall and winter evenings. Even for bed. It's absolutely a feel good fragrance. Enjoy!