Midnight Rain

I am having a very passionate love affair with Midnight Rain. I used to live in Switzerland 2006-2008 and I remember running into this in the duty free one summer when it had first been released. I smelled it and instantly loved it, but it was so expensive. I was in grad school at the time and had very little money to be throwing around so I had to make do with a couple of duty free sprays for my enjoyment during the flight back home for the summer. Ten years later and the scent stayed with me stored back there somewhere in my memory. I found it for a pretty decent price recently and I simply had to go for it. A decision I do not regret. Not only does this smell amazing but it has the power to transport me back in time, to some of the best most carefree days of my life. That alone is priceless. To the scent. This is patchouli done to perfection. You can definitely smell it in there but it smells GOOD. I'm not a patchouli fan in general, but in this I not only tolerate, I love it. It mixes so well with the vanilla orchid and guava. I can definitely also smell the plum blossom and pomegranate. This is kind of sweet but not overly so, cause the patchouli grounds everything, but this is not a dirty patchouli. MR is a deep scent but still kinda fresh at the same time, if that is possible. I would wear this either day or night, spring, summer, fall and winter. You could say that it has a little bit of a tropical vibe to it, because of the guava, but it still smells classy. I find this to be a seductive scent, sexy even. It is unlike anything I personally have ever smelled before and it stands the test of time, for sure. It does not smell outdated in the least. Very few people wear this where I live cause it's kind of hard to get a hold of so for me it is absolutely signature worthy. It has everything I love in a scent, sweetness, freshness, floral-fruity-woody notes, good staying power and a dash of mysterious. People will be asking you what that amazing perfume is. I'm grateful to have been reunited with this old love of mine :)

So, I am a ridiculously picky perfume shopper. I was on an epic hunt for scents last year, hoping to defeat my notion that there just weren't any mass-produced perfumes out there for me. It's not that I'm a snob. I just think I have a super narrow palette. I wonder how much of the issue is how perfumes are stored/displayed in stores; I have to assume the heat of the lights in the display cases isn't good for the integrity of the fragrances, and I am often put off by the alcohol smell. Anyhow, when I came across Midnight Rain, I was thrilled. I spritzed it on a sample card and took it home. I kept it on my makeup table and sniffed it excitedly, knowing I had finally found a keeper. I waited for my birthday to ask for it (because as many have noted, it's pricey!) What I realize now that I own it is that what I fell in love with was the soft drydown that lingered on the card. It's gentle and a little creamy; comforting. And quite a contrast to the opening and middle notes. I like the opening luscious fruity notes, even if they're a bit... unapologetic. The looonnng middle period jars me. It's spicy and peppery on my skin. Is this the patchouli? I have to assume it is, because I can find NOTHING in the listed middle notes that would blast my nostrils in this way. I am not a spice fan. The sillage and longevity are impressive. Unfortunately for me, this means that the middle section of that sharp peppery smell lasts far too long. I basically count down the hours until the finish... And when it gets down to that musky cashmere wood baby softness, I'm in a bliss into the next day. Oh, it's lovely. For me, Midnight Rain saves the best for last.

Wow, this is beautiful! I never tried Forbidden Euphoria, but Midnight Rain is everything I wanted Euphoria to be. It's a similar kind of scent, just much better in every aspect: Less harsh, more creamy, better use of fruity notes, more rounded. But enough with the comparisons, Midnight Rain can stand on its own! It opens like a very good tropical cocktail with luscious guava and pomegranate, both fruits I generally like a lot that aren't overused in perfumery. Patchouli is blended in nicely, it's very smooth in this fragrance. Neither sharp nor earthy or heavy. This is so lush and juicy, but at the same time warm. As it dries down, it becomes even warmer and also wonderfully creamy. The patchouli is joined by plummy blossoms, a very feminine and soft musk and the cashmere wood, a note I never gave much thought to, but it really does wonders here. Two words perfectly describe Midnight Rain: Exotic and mysterious. It could be worn in summer nights, or on grey winter days when you need something warm and cozy that makes you think of summer nights. The mixture of alluring fruits, creamy warmth and woody notes make this special and versatile. I'll definitely try to find a good deal on a bottle.

Such a surprise. When I saw the bottle design which is indeed very unique it also reminded me of a bit of a cheap idea that tries to get away with packaging. Intrigued by the mountain of reviews I got my hands on a bottle which in reality is truly amazing because it sparkles so beautifully. This scent, next to Toujours Moi and L'Iris de Fath my favorite. It starts very fruity for a few minutes. Then the flowers push to the front. The dry down is just a dream. I also smell vanilla for some reason. It is a mystical scent which you will follow with your nose and eyes if it passes you on the street. I am watching myself taking little sniffs at my wrist during the day and have to smile. It is a very refreshing, lovely sweetish scent that doesn't fly off but sticks around without being straight in your face. The dry down after half an hour stays pretty stable and it is a mix of many scents: patchouli, vanilla, musk, skin scent but fresh. Really really well done. Beautiful experience.My husband loves it. *I am new to the world of scents, I have a good nose, great insides but still learning the right words for it. Stay with me (: *

I blind bought a used purse spray of this (7.5ml) for a ridiculously expensive price. I was intrigued by the reviews and I have to admit I was seduced by the bottle which is just amazing. This is one of those fragrances where as soon as you sniff it from the bottle, you just know it's special. Yes it has fruits and is has patchouli, but don't put it in the same class as those horrible modern fruitichoulis. No, no, this is all class. It's rich, deep, enveloping, seductive, creamy. I spray one decent spray in the morning and it lasts until bedtime and beyond. In fact my husband (who doesn't like perfumes much and has to be threatened to comment on my newest purchases) woke me up this morning and kissed me and said 'mm you smell lovely'. It is fruity and sweet but not in a chemically, cloying way. It's heart and base notes are beautifully warm and creamy. The word I would use to describe this scent is 'lush'. Quality stuff, and when my bottle runs out I will save as long as necessary to secure at least one large bottle, maybe two, in case it is ever discontinued. I have found a new love.