Miss Charming

MISS CHARMING by Juliette Has A Gun Gloriously beautiful fruity rose! Opens with a mouthwatering explosion of ripe, tart, fresh wildberries and strawberries from a new crop just gathered in the fields, fully-ripened litchi, and newly blossoming garden roses in the summertime. Dries down to a clean and subtle musk. Like biting into a ripe, tart berry at breakfast with the juices popping in your mouth! Then devouring a ripe litchi fruit, and sniffing the fully opened blossoms of red roses on the bush near the breakfast nook! This is no wallflower shy rose! This is a woman full of life, joyously running through a summer meadow laughing in delight at the beautiful day, with delicious wildberries overflowing in her basket, roses woven in her hair, and celebrating the happiness of life itself! I find this perfume to be very jubilant in nature and it makes me smile to wear it! There is nothing to weigh down the ultra-fresh juicy goodness here. This is totally delicious from the opening through full dry down on my skin. No added sickening sweetness other than that which is naturally found in the ripe plants themselves. No overdone musk, or woods, or spices to cloud the freshness of the fruit or the clarity of the rose. On my skin I get no soapy detergent notes at any stage in development either. Much richer and fruitier than Paul Smith Rose. Much more berries than Rose 4 Reines. This is by no means a soliflore. No nasty patchouli like Lady Vengeance. No heavy musk like Stella. Denser than Chloe Intense with the fruit mélange. Less smooth but much more tartly flirtatious and fun than Fille de Berlin. Not quite as powerful in pure roses as the Montale Highness Rose, but then nothing else is either. Much more rosy clean and fresh than the Bvlgari Rose Essentielle. Far more beautiful on my skin than Rose The One. All in all, a very unique rose that is opulently fruity and mouthwateringly gorgeous. I have a full bottle and plan to buy more. I find it hard to tear my nose away from my wrists with this one! Absolute Rose Love here!

This is a very juicy rose fragrance, and yes, I think it's very charming and mood-lifting! The dominant note in this is definitely the rose (which I love, because I am a huge fan of rosy perfumes for the most part). It smells floral, powdery, and soft. Now, I'm typically not the biggest fan of berry notes, but I think they are used extremely well here. The blackberry adds a brightness and a "morning dew"-like quality to the main rose note. The strawberry adds a hint of a sweet and sour note that almost makes the rose smell "tea-like" to me, which I also love because I'm a huge fan of tea-based perfumes. Before trying this, I was initially told how sweet this fragrance was-- to the point where I was almost expecting for this to be a gourmand. This is not at all a gourmand. It's a fruity floral ... But a very well-made fruity floral that is happy and youthful, but not at all immature (this is not AT ALL a celebrity-type fragrance). I figure that if you enjoy a sweet and clean fragrance like Nina by Nina Ricci, then you would probably enjoy the heck out of this. I find that this perfume lasts a very decent amount of time for me, as do all of the Juliette Has a Gun Fragrances I've tried out. This isn't a fragrance I'd qualify as a "one spray and you're done" kind of thing either. It's a good middle ground in terms of duration and sillage. I can easily see this being a signature-type fragrance for many people, since it's so wearable and not cloying in the slightest. I think it should be great to wear during the Spring and Summer. Overall, this is a clean, sweet, and feminine rose fragrance that's just delightful. I adore it. I'd say that Miss Charming is the yin to Lady Vengeance's yang (because Lady Vengeance is a fantastic, but a much sharper and a more "va va voom" rose perfume). I've yet to try a Juliette Has a Gun fragrance that I've disliked.

After trying this a couple times in the JHAG discovery set, it didn't particularly stand out to me. It was fresher and fruitier than any of the others, but not particularly memorable. (I know now that that is because I'm impatient and greedy with testing scents, so I probably rarely-to-never gave this a proper chance on it's own and would likely add another layer or two of Lady Vengeance or Mad Madame.) Then I saw a 50 mL bottle for a steal of a price on eBay and figured why not, I could always sell or trade it. I finished up my sample with a proper solo-dousing and OOH YUM what a difference! I would have never chosen this scent for myself, but it's become super addictive and I get tons of compliments on it. The perfect balance of fizzy-sweet and tart with just enough fresh rose vibes to smooth it out and add a little complexity. I find myself reaching for it more and more as the weather gets nicer, and I'm always delighted when I find the scent lingering on my scarf a day or two later. Sometimes I layer with a little more fresh rose (a la Paul Smith or Theme Bows & Eros) for a slightly different effect but that delicious strawberry-litchi fizz always sparkles through and lives up to the name. Utterly youthful, fresh and charming. P.S. This is the third or fourth Kurkdjian scent that I have gone mad for, I think I have a full-blown crush!

A beautiful purple rose is a rare find. That's true in nature and equally true in perfumery. Miss Charming is a purple rose to me... purple, precious and litchi infused. The fruit defines this rose. Francis Kurkdjian's use of a litchi / berry blend to create a rose simultaneously sweet, sour and slightly (and unexpectedly) boozy is too good to go unnoticed. It really is charming. even if a bit tipsy. That might just be where the charm lives. It sounds as if Miss Charming is modern, but strangely it's not. Just the opposite. It's a Victorian rose to my nose. Not stale or overly powdery, but a little dusty. For such a simple, linear composition, it certainly leaves a lasting impression. One of feminine appeal, sweetness, lace, friends, youth, spunk, innocence, wine, and yes, charm. While not cozy and comforting, it's comfortable. I find it especially easy to wear while sitting around gabbing with my girls about nothing and everything. It's that kind of fragrance. Longevity--average Projection--average Charm--enough to spare Though I doubt this darling Juliette has ever even seen a picture of a gun, she's completely disarming.

I am in LOVE with this scent. It is NOT a teenage scent (even though any age will smell good wearing this), but it is actually one of my all-time favorites out of my vast collection of bottles. I have really gotten into the perfume collecting since I quit smoking a few years ago. Now I can smell and it won't smell like I am trying to disguise smoke smell. Anyway, for about the last 12 to 16 months I have been frantically searching for a dupe of my absolute favorite perfume that has been discontinued (Stella Rose Absolute Intense). I must have purchased blindly at least 25 bottles that resemble it but nothing that was spot on. Just this week, I was going through all of the many bottles of perfume that I own already which is enough for 10 lifetimes, and came across this. THIS IS THE DUPE! Not only is it a TRUE dupe for SRAI, but it is even better due to the great longevity on my skin. It projects nicely and smells so fresh that I do believe can be worn in an office setting. I can't believe I had the dupe I was looking for all along! Now to find some backups of this before it becomes obsolete. It is the BEST.

After daydreaming for too long about testing the JHAG fragrances, I finally got the chance of it! The first one I tested was Miss Charming, and I must say that it's a perfume that lives up to its name: It starts with a sweet, fruity rose that feels plastic for a moment - only for a moment- and then it softens delightfully to a beautiful bouquet of confectionery roses -in the manner of rosewater but stronger-, red berries and something soft that might be or not musk, lasting for hours like a charm (no pun intended). If Miss Charming was a person, she could be that new coworker or that stranger you casually meet who's all bubbly, smiley and greets you with a "Hello! I'm Miss Charming!" which can result annoying at the start - the plastic feeling - but that feeling doesn't last for long and before you realize it, she has already wrapped around you with her loveliness, drawing a smile upon your face and taking your hand warmly. Miss Charming might not be the most sofisticated or the most exuberant of the Juliettes, but certainly is the one that'd take you to the bright side.

Miss Charming is a beautiful, innocent pink rose with gentle and natural berry accords. It reminds me of a sunny day and all things pleasant, happy and good. I love this pretty little rose. She is a bit innocent but so adorable. Indeed, the title of Miss Charming fits it perfectly. I think I smell a lovely mix of raspberries, strawberries with a trace of citrus in the beginning. Miss Charming is a perfect example of a wonderful fruity rose in the heart notes where the soft sweetness of lychee mixes flawlessly with the dewy rose petals. The scent is natural and pretty. As the composition develops there is a slight earthy hint towards the dry down but it is not as strong as in other earthy roses. Overall the composition remains young and pleasant, soft and pretty. The sillage is medium but the longevity is only a few hours. Overall score is 8.5/10. I adore this charming rose scent. I definitely recommend it if you are looking for a fruity rose, which is natural, youthful and pretty.

Okay, so I know I've said this before, but I mean it this time...this is my FAVORITE non-patchouli rose perfume!! Today was my very first day wearing it and I loved it so much I just couldn't get enough! I sprayed it on 3 different times a total of ten sprays all day and I regret nothing. I smelled SO good. Infact the first thing I heard this morning when I walked into work was my coworker exclaiming how great I smelled. Of course, I mean it's true. This rose perfume is cute, fun, and of course charming! It's a pretty pink rose with tangy tart berries and yummy squishy sweet litchi! I swear there are raspberries in here. The musk is very nice and makes the fragrance project well. I feel confident and happy strutting around spreading my great smell lol. The lasting power wasn't amazing I got about 5 hours till I noticed it fading a lot. Still, I would buy it in a heart beat! I only have a 5 mL decant but this second it's used up I promise this will be going on my want list.

I have a sample of this. Initially I thought it was very 'blah' - in the same vein of Paul Smith's Rose, but it's grown on me. It doesn't have the green notes that I hate in Paul Smith's Rose. It's a very fruity rose on inital spray, not too tart and not too sweet. Like a delicate rose jam with some fragrant berries. After that it becomes a bit grassier and more rose-garden. Then finally it's a turkish delight rose without becoming stuffy or old-lady, and still retains some sweetness and life. It has decent longevity and medium-heavy sillage on me compared to JHAG's other scents. I prefer this to Lipstick Fever definitely, that one is way too waxy. Very nice scent. Very refreshing, it has enough warmth to be appropriate in the cooler months but also fresh and fruity enough to be summer-appropriate. If only they made a 30ml, I'd definitely buy it. Not sure about a full 50ml though. If you love Roses and have been looking for a particularly jammy and fruity one, this is it.

There are a couple of notes which are listed by the perfumer but have not been posted to this page yet: musk and berries. I get the forest fruits right away in this, swiftly followed by the moroccan rose. I can smell a little strawberry, but I'm mostly getting 'purple' fruit smells, grape and blueberry, blackberry, raspberry too. The rose stays steady until the drydown, where the musk really comes into its own. Its not a dry musk, but humid like a rainforest shower. The berries blend into the musk nicely, creating a deep, moody and playful atmosphere. Still has that 'rainforest' feel, now a cheeky monkey pops out of a tree and steals some of the rose. The berries come forward again, this time leaving musk and rose to blend into the background. The 'mood' of the fragrance is lighter, like the end of a heavy rainstorm when you can start to smell the trees. I think I've found my berry rose fragrance :)

Miss Charming is a sweet rose scent with fruity undertones. The rose is very prominent but clean and seems to dominate the scent. IMO rose scents tend come in three versions - rosewater, true rose and rose oil. This scent is leaning towards rose oil. When first sprsyed it is similar to Stella - you get that instant rose hit, but when it settles it is much more pleasant on me. Stella turned very heavy after few minutes. I think due to Amber...I love Amber but when two prominet scents like amdber and rose oil are combined on my skin they tend to overwhelm. In Miss Charming rose stays dominant and extra fruity notes just add a touch of sweetness making it a very wearable rose scent for me. Update: My husband loves how it smells on me. He is very picky with perfumes and doesn't like very strong or artificial scents. He told me Miss Charming smells very pretty and natural.

This fragrance is one of my most calming fragrances (I'm a rose person, lavender doesn't do it for me)! I like it better than Stella. It's a young berry rose with a clean musk dry down, just wonderful if you love a fruity rose. I would say it was named appropriately as "Miss Charming", for charming is exactly how I would characterize it. There is one major issue I have with this fragrance and that is: it doesn't last worth anything on my skin!! It's pathetic! I spray it at 7:00am and it's undetectable by 9:30-10:00am. I don't know if I've had a perfume perform this badly before. The only saving thing is that it lasts when I spray it on my clothes, I get closer to the 5-7 hour longevity that I'm used to from other perfumes I own. All in all, I love this young, charming fruity rose but I would LOVE it if it lasted at all on the skin

I recently purchased a full bottle after finishing a sample and really enjoying it. Fairly simple, straightforward fruity-floral scent: jammy rose supported by lytchee and a light berry note. Musk comes out after a couple of hours, as this morphs into more of a skin scent. Longevity is fine, projection is low, but this is actually why I like it. It's perfectly office and everyday appropriate, smells lovely and clean, without being completely run-off-the-mill. Very reminiscent of Roses de Chloé to my nose (although MC predates RdC). I remember RdC turning to vile toilet cleaner on me though, but this stays lovely. I've been testing Lady Vengeance and Mad Madame from JHAG alongside Miss Charming, and the three of them are definitely variations on a theme, with Miss Charming being the sweeter and easier to wear of the bunch.

I think it must be the type of rose used that makes me love this more and more, and that also makes me think of Clinique Happy. They must have used the same type of fresh, sweet rose, as I don't find that many other similarities, except fruit in general. This one makes me smile, just as Happy used to do when I caught wiffs of it from my friend years ago. Update: Just found a single left over bottle of the "old" version of Stella when I was shopping yesterday, and I definitely see the resemblance. Testing one on each wrist, I would say this is more "sparkling" and juicy though, more as if the first seconds of Stella would just last and last and last. It actually lasts almost an entire day on me, in sharp contrast to Stella. At least enough so I can enjoy it when sticking my nose to my my wrist. And I do. A lot.

Get your sunglasses out before you apply. If not~there's a good chance you'll be blinded by her sunlight this close up! I find Miss C to be the happiest fragrance on the block. Complicated? No. She's too much of an extrovert to hold much mystery~but I love her just the same. More maybe. There is no lie in her. She is what she is quite irresistably. She's a just opened, firm, bright pink rose playing w/a bunch of luscious, juicy fruit on a playground somewhere. She has pigtails and energy to spare and everybody loves her. You don't need an ID in this place. There is no age requirement. Everyone in this atmosphere is cheerful and in the mood for compliments and fun. Honestly~the only thing serious here ARE the compliments. Welcome to the realm of Miss Charming........smiles required.

My first all-day experience with this one today. The first time I tried it, I was trying or sniffing several other fragrances at the same time, so I got a little confused and didn't feel this in the right way at all! I even thought of sending it back. SO glad I didn't!! It is truly charming. Like soft musky roses and the sun shining at the strawberries you're just about to pick. Would be just as lovely on a teenage girl, as on someone a little older, like me. (Or a lot older. 😁😎) Nothing like a typical gourmand at all, and nothing mainstream about it. Has some sweetness, but not too much. It has turned out to be very clear for me, that I love JHAG:s fragrances. I now have five of them... 😏☺

sometimes i m really impressed about those missleaded noses who are reviewing here ? Agent Provocateur doesn 't smell not even a bit like miss charming. by looking to the notes this is obviousely not the case... zzzz this one smells quite identical to ghost, but mutch stronger and longlasting, more seductive and daring sexy. quite alot notes they have in common. Agent Provocateur smells not sweet, has dirty musk in it and some smoky smell and all about powdery nauseatic flowers, this one it's fresh, sweet and bright with a warm base and only a slight powdery but creamy and soapy accord. nothing to compare. i love this one, Agent Provocateur i hate.

This fragrance is rosy and sweet but not overly sweet. Also I feel it is neither overpowering nor so shy. The rose feels good but again there are other perfumes that smell smiliar or better, eg.Stella is a really good rose perfume. If you are a true rose lover you would love "Moroccan rose" from the body shop. In fact Miss Charming has the same kind of rose as Moroccan Rose even though the latter is more potent and screams of rose. Miss Charming is more balanced and the sweet fruits make their presence known as well. However as I said, you might want to check out Stella before you spend the big bucks on Miss Charming

Well I am just starting to adore rose perfumes and am currently sampling quite a few of these. This morning I sprayed Miss Charming (from Juliette Has A Gun's sampler set - great price by the way) for the school drop off. I don't often get comments on my perfumes but today another Mum asked me what I was wearing and it was this fruity rose number. I find it quite light and girly but sometimes that is just what is required. I have found that his scent has put me in quite a joyous mood and I feel quite delicious smelling. This is not a deep and dirty rose but it is light, sweet and happy. I absolutely love it.

I’ve worn Stella for more than a decade, and this definitely is the best substitute now that Stella is discontinued. Miss Charming does not last as long, but either way if you’re wanting to buy this because you’re looking for something like Stella then definitely buy it. It might get stronger as time goes by like some perfumes do. Also, I’ve seen that people describe it as a cold scent but I only got that for the initial use. It’s definitely warmed up since then. A few days later: scent is much stronger but now it smells like a hybrid of Stella and rose jam by lush. I still love it.