Majestic Woods

As Niche as any None-Niche could be - reminds me of a very expensive Niche Woodsy/Ambre Eau de Parfum or even Elixir, with Praline & some Vanille, & I cannot quite put my finger on which one it is (something from House of Oud I think, which is hideously expensive) & I think that this has either a little, very light oud inside the formula - or there's a couple of woodsy & patchouli notes combining to give that impression, but nevertheless, this very very similar to that one - & the way many, many High End Niche Perfume Houses mix Ouds with Praline & a not too sweet Vanilla - the Vanilla in this reminds of Oud Bouquet by Lancome maybe not quite as sweet but otherwise similar. I don't find this masculine at all - it COULD be worn by a man, yes (& on a man's skin would pull more masculine) but I wore this once & it was lovely - lasts all night & was still on my skin the next morning; & I had numerous compliments & "what are you wearing?" questions - people coupd smell the praline, "something like maple syrup" & the vanilla - maybe it pulls sweet on my skin, but when I purchased this the Sales Manager at the Departmemt Store was wearing this & it smelled SO opulent & so gorgeous, as she wafted around the store, that I decided to get this instead of Glistening Ambre (both are amazing though) - & the packaging is stunning - it feels like such a treat & looks really "Wow" on shelf! I really like Woodsy & Ambre for Autumn, Winter so this is perfect for me, but you could wear this Spring/Anytime, it's definitely not heavy or cloying (I don't get "motor oil" or whatever!) but it is Arabian Inspired, & made for Western tastes obviously, there's nothing hugely jarring unlike many Ouds if you haven't worn them, I couldn't wear Shagraf Oud, Alien Oud or even the slightly better quality than Shagraf, Lancome Oud Bouquet - so for a None Oud Wearer like me this is a nice way to dip your tiniest toe into Arabian Inspired Fragrances & not jump back; I don't think this could be better than it is espcially for this price, I did get a backup though (because I thought these would be hugely popular & sell out often) they were saying about it only being produced for the Middle East Markets! but even so, maybe it was "could have" been "less huge" because maybe the usual Juicy Couture person was expecting more of the berries, a few flowers + lots of caramel as usual - i.e, JC Gold Couture, & so it might not be for them , but I mean, it is Woodsy & Ambre, it says so - but I would say JC Majestic Woods is much more sophisticated & grownup than any of this type in Designer (& once it gets to drydown, it is not massively far-away from the base of Gold Couture really, it does have Praline + Vanilla a plenty + a maple syrup type vibe & definitely smells really expensive, am so happy with it (& I'm sure the one that it reminds me of & I'm thinking of- is House of Oud, which despite the name of the Perfume House don't always have any or much Oud, but all of theirs are really expensive altogether- but love this, it's very plush & opulent (gorgeous!) & it does have those sweetish accords, tempered by the woodsy/ambre whole, so it's beautifuly balanced & nothing one dimensional. + it lasts without being cloying which makes a nice change from usually Juicy Couture offerings, 2 sprays is plenty though, nothing watered down here! A winner in every way, I'm v impressed with these 2 (I haven't tried the R Rose, because it didn't sound like my thing) but this has it's own backup because I really like it. Hope Juicy Couture do some more along these lines because they did a good job + such a glamorous bottle & packaging, what a treat Edit) I have used perfume quite a bit, & thinking about getting a 2nd backup, but if you cannot smell the Vanilla in your bottle of JC Magnificent Woods (& it is really Magnificent!( it needs to settle - stored in cold warehouses/during transport the "Vanilla" ingredients seem to "disappear" but what usually works, is to let it settle (molecularly!) for 3 weeks-isj & then when it has & has macerated a bit more during that time, the Vanilla reappears; the IFRA & "Modern" Vanilla Notes struggle in cold warehouses/transportation (& if you aren't "storing" it, for later - put it into a Living Room cupboard or whatever (not Kitchen! bc that could get too warm) but hopefully slightly warmer than where you usually store perfumes longterm - & if you pop it in a cupboard where it's slightly warm or just warm enough approx so you're comfortable without a sweater, to settle for a few weeks, & then macerate some the Vanilla begins to shine through & everything will be more "rounded" - they should write this on the bottles, though I only found out by accident! (JC MW is a slightly less sweet Vanilla, a bit like in Lancome Oud Bouquet! ( Not like Kayalli, so much, bc their Vanilla 28 has v little actual Vanilla - just brown sugar notes & Sandalwood mostly, & is much sweeter than this - just like Ambre Vanille by Laura Mercier too, has no Vanilla! Their names aren't really descripive of the Perfume in both cases, but JC MW is - & sticks to clothes until you wash them!)

After reading reviews for this fragrance, I was nervous to blind buy a big bottle of it. However, one of my favourite fragrance reviewers on YouTube has it and loves it and I really trust her choices and opinions as I share many of the same loved fragrances as she does. She hates Margiela's By the Fireplace and so do I and she said that this was was nothing like it so that's all I needed to know to make me feel more confident in ordering a bottle (which was on sale for a great price.) First of all, the presentation is impressive. It comes in a substantial, large box where you pull the top off and the bottle sits suspended in the base. The bottle looks expensive and well made, fancy if you will. For those people who love Juicy Couture scents, this is a complete departure from their usual fragrance DNA. Do not expect this to be anything similar to any of their regular offerings. Ordinarily, I do not enjoy any of Juicy Couture's fragrances (except for Gold Couture) so when I found out that this particular line was different, I had a sliver of hope. I am so happy and relieved that I went with my gut instinct and bought it. I love it. Wood is the star of the show here. Generally speaking, I am afraid of anything "oud." It's nice here though. Well blended, smooth, cozy, smokey, not overpowering or too dank. I get the amber and tonka which makes it comforting and deep. There is a dry sweetness from the praline and that is my favourite part. The sum of all parts with this scent just seem to come together perfectly. It's gorgeous on my skin. There is something vaguely familiar about it which I couldn't figure out until I had worn it for a couple of hours. It reminds me of Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf but a better version of it. Softer, less aggressive, not as harsh. Sometimes Spicebomb bothers my allergies but Majestic Woods doesn't bother them at all. Cinnamon isn't in this but I get an overall feel of it somehow. As other reviews stated, when you first spray this on, it tends to be a tad odd (the oud) but just wait until it begins to dry down, that is when the magic happens. I don't know why they marketed this as a women's perfume, it really should have been marketed as unisex because it totally is. A man would have no problem wearing this scent, expecially if he enjoys wearing Spicebomb and Spicebomb Extreme. If this was Juicy Couture's attempt at creating a "niche" vibe, in my opinion, they were successful! Definitely an Autumn and Winter fragrance but the weather is still cool enough right now that I had no problem pulling this off in Spring.

YES YES YES! Juicy Couture created a true masterpiece with this one. This perfume is INTOXICATING! Perfectly-named, Majestic Woods is creeping up to being in my top five favorite fragrances of all time. The heart of this fragrance is oud wood on a bed of sweet amber and deep ambroxan, with the faintest hint of patchouli in the background. The praline and tonka bean add an air of sweetness, but they are definitely not the superstar notes of this fragrance. This juice is the stuff of dreams! Mesmerizing, sexy and mysterious. Amazing sillage and longevity. Everything I could have ever wanted in a fragrance. I'd say this scent is best suited for fall and winter, but I will be wearing it for summer nights as well! I can see this scent easily becoming my signature, as it suits my tastes and persona perfectly. My boyfriend absolutely loves it, which is a huge plus! I spritzed about 7-8 sprays of the sample vial before a night out, and I received an unsolicited compliment from the bartender. He said, "What are you wearing that smells SO good?!" I told him the name, he walked away to serve another customer, and came back to me to continue asking about the notes of the fragrance. Another man sitting next to me also chimed in and said he, too, enjoyed my fragrance! He seemed to be able to detect the praline. After receiving raving compliments that night, I went home and purchased a full bottle on Ebay that I had been eyeing, at a great discounted price! So excited! It may not be worth the full retail for some (I never pay full retail if I can help it), so I urge to try before you buy! This is certainly not blind-buy worthy, as you really have to be a woods lover to fall for Majestic Woods. If you are a diehard addict of woods or amber, then you NEED to sample this one! UPDATE: This fragrance is now competing to be my new signature scent. So in love with it!

I just got this in the mail and I couldn't put finger on how it smelled until I read @Vixen1995's review. If you have ever smelled Babycat by YSL it's damn near identical. Anyway, I got Majestic Woods at a steal from Walmart believe it or not. I sprayed it on a strip at home and It's good. But on a woman's skin😍😜. Oh yes indeed, it's a sweet woody opening almost creamy in a way. I love that the ambroxan helps it push and it's not overbearing in this fragrance. It's an easy blind buy if you're a fan of sweet, woody and ambroxan smells. Ladies, your partner will thank you. As for the men, to my nose it's unisex and I can wear it. With the Turkey 🦃Holiday coming up. If you don't want to wear an expensive gourmand or even expensive fragrance in general for the upcoming holiday. Try this. It's not overly sweet and it's lightly woody smelling but the drydown on me really blends nicely and give like subtly sophisticated smell. The drydown will give some mystery depending on how it blends with your skin.

I bought this as a blind but based on one of my favorite fragrance YouTubers recommendations. When I opened the bottle up and took a big sniff...all I got was spicy cat litter. I honestly got like, a strong ammonia vibe. I spritzed some on my wrist, let it sit, and still. Nothing but cat litter. So I hopped online to read more of the notes, and started smelling my wrist to try and convince my brain that I was smelling amber, woods, powder, caramel, vanilla, etc. I didn’t think it worked because I still smelled the same thing in the morning. I took a risk and sprayed it on my way out the door. In my car, I started to notice that the litter smell was basically gone. Instead it started smelling warm, comforting, sweet and regal. It really just blew me away in a few minutes. I wasn’t expecting to love it. But I got at least 4 compliments on the scent that day, and another person literally wrote down the name so she could pick it up. It’s honestly, and very VERY surprisingly, beautiful.