Deliria

I am usually attracted to strange "things".... Or people..... Or places .... Well... Given that all the reviews that seem to be heading , one way or another, towards the label "weird ", I decided to blind buy this perfume, despite the price tag. First of all, the packaging is beautiful. Secondly, I own Amour Nocturne from the same series and I just love it ! Is that one strange? Absolutely! So how could this one be, after a number of reviewers called it " grotesques" , " weird", "ville ", etc ? Well, to my sheer surprise I find it totally wearable ... With springlike notes, fresh, sweet, youthful , in an unconventional way. The cotton candy is the dominating note according to my nose. It's mixed with musc and some undefinable fruits, not necessarily Apple. The boozy note makes it more mature. The metallic notes aforementioned are not heading towards the stale blood scent as in Secretions Magnifiques at all.... Conversely, they are giving more of a cold feeling.... A cooling sensation that almost makes me think "mentholated ", even though there is no mint in the composition. The silage is very soft on my skin, lasting power average. The scent dries down to a skin scent that is vanillic clean , edible, without the initial sweetness . If it wasn't for the unusual combination of rum with the other ingredients, I would call this a spring scent... But it does have a kinky , dirty little facet. Overall, I wish it was a bit stronger, since it's an edp. But I love it just the way it is. So my conclusion here is that no matter how the reviewers are describing a scent , it should still be tested on your own skin before dismissing . You never know what gem you might discover .

OMG This scent is out of this world! I've never smelled any perfume that smells or resembles anything like this. Many reviews are right at describing Deliria: frosty, metallic, super sweet, cotton candyish(a lot IMO), bubblegummy(watermelon/cottoncandy flavoured)... I would also add: boozy and dizzy! But what's with the dislikes? This is perfection! There's no scent like this, I swear. I bet this kinda scent will be more "mainstream" in say 10-20 years. Very futuristic scent. The box is so beautiful and cool. It looks like some monster with long claws tried to open the box and left it's mark on the side. Somehow because of the style of this scent I would imagine the fluid to be neon green or neon purple... It is really amazing how this not only works as an amazing perfume that is sensual and intoxicating - so delirious, Deliriating, but it also reminds you of a place. Just like Dzing reminds me of circus. Place that comes to mind for me from Deliria is an amusement park or a fairground. Also this brings an image of drugs. And I've never used cocaine or LSD, extasy or stuff like that but I'd imagine them to be smelling like Deliria. Because when I smell this scent, especially in the beginning it really is a rollercoaster ride and a "dizzying cloud" just like it says in the official description of the scent. A Masterpiece 10+! Most unique scent I've ever smelled. Sillage is very close to skin but has an amazing longevity almost 10 hours on my skin. So the scent is pretty strong when you smell it by sniffing your arm where you've sprayed it but the scent won't spread and fill the room no matter how much you spray it on yourself.

OK, so... I read the reviews and bought it blind anyway. It's discontinued but I managed to find a new bottle and bought from a private seller on eBay (who had probably scored it at a ridiculously low price at TKMaxx, but - what can you do?). Deliria is very very strange. Not for nothing are there no comparisons in the "this reminds me of" box. Oddly, the metallic note only appears when I first spray it. It does not smell like blood to me - more like the "taste" of cold steel. There is also a sweet pineapple note - and I have a glass of fresh pineapple juice next to me, so can compare the two; pineapple juice also has a slightly metallic twang. After five minutes or so, the metallic twang eases and leaves an ozonic or aquatic freshness behind - it reminds me a little of the smell of a hot printer. That makes it sound awful, but it's not; I work in a school library and the printer is immediately adjacent to where I sit. It gets a lot of use by students and I am not fond of that smell at all. Deliria just has a hint of that ozone. On the drydown, the cold note remains, which stops the fragrance being cloyingly sweet. I have a feeling this will be refreshing during the muggy summers we have in the SE of England. Not sure about sillage or longevity yet, as I only sprayed this about an hour ago. It is just so very strange, I needed to write down my thoughts immediately. ETA. I have been wearing this for several hours now, and - I love it. It has somehow bonded with my skin, so it no longer smells like perfume, but as my skin SHOULD smell. I have never experienced this with a fragrance before. Bertrand Duchaufour is a genius.

I love it when reading what people think of a scent makes you realize most of them share something with your own experience and this is again the case with Deliria (which by they way was sold as Sautes d'humeur at one point so I couldn't trace it till recently). I agree Deliria is a bit weird like a gourmand that fights to be other things as well and ends up getting through random paths. I like it a lot, it is very Etat libre d'orange style (think of Encens et bubblegum and just a tiny drop of Sécretions magnifiques) with a metallic something that creates a very dangerous concoction. Risky because on the first uses you may think it is a fruity bubblegum delight, very sexy and distinctive but then you realize there is a b side that is indeed a bit off, as in rancid or oxidised but yet modern and in my case it made me worry and wound up giving it to a friend. You know when you have had the chewing gum for ages on the mouth and it tastes both as it used to and ready to be in the bin? However, you won't believe how gorgeous it smells on her... fancy, elegant, naughty and truly unique. Surprisingly very citric too. It never tires me when we go to the cinema or else and the metallic part gets a different vibe on her, it smells truly outstanding, what I've expected to find in Encens et bubblegum and have never been able to. Deliria is a safe choice if you get such a wonderful and rounded experience with it but you should try it many times and see if you don't dislike the edgy part. All in all a scent to sample for sure.

I like "different" so it should come as no surprise that occasionally, even frequently, I like my fragrance to telecast that I smell "different". But I also like many common/popular sweet fragrances. I like what I like whether that differs from or aligns with popular opinion - no apologies from me. That said, I really, REALLY love Deliria's difference and sweetness. Deliria's sweetness can be attributed to a fairly common cotton candy note but her metallic notes set her apart with a tang, a zing, of something more than merely sweet... a sharp difference that really does suggest something of an electric spark... a slightly warm dustiness that calls to mind the scent that infiltrates one's house the first time the furnace is turned on when the weather turns cold. But there's also the peculiar amalgam of the scent of a cotton candy vendor next to a candy apple vendor, both situated near the roller coaster at a theme park - fruity, sugary and joltingly electric. I love the gunpowder note in Amour Nocturne so of course I also love the electric/metallic note in Deliria. What surprises and delights me is that both are so very, very wearable. That is to say, they're definitely different from the mainstream but both are readily accepted and praised by those around me when I wear them. If you dislike one you'll likely dislike the other but the reverse is also true: if you enjoy Amour Nocturne you owe it to yourself to try Deliria...and vice versa. A 10 out of 10 for me! (6-8 hour longevity and noticeable sillage.)

I forgot I even owned a decant of this one and decided to wear it the other day when I found it in the bottom of my beach bag. Really addictive and unusual take on a candy-scented gourmand. The metallic notes breathe fresh cool air into thin layers of crystaline sugar and warm rum. The character of the fragrance is shocking pink but electrified and lit from within like neon tube lights. It's very synthetic-smelling but reminds me that sometimes boldly synthetic smells can be attractive and soothing like certain laundry detergents or shampoos. It definitely feels like it was spawned from the same train of thought that BD began with Amour Nocturne and Skin on Skin. All 3 (my faves from this collection) have tiny overlap with each other and all 3 are unapologetically synthetic-smelling to great effect. This one has the same alcoholic warmth and sweetness (like Sake) that works so well with the saffron and suede of Skin on Skin. My only gripe is how wrong L'Artisan got the presentation with the "Explosions" series (too fussy and too many scents). The only reason these are in bargain bins now is they missed the opportunity to launch the best ones, one at a time, unique from one another with a highlight on what they smell like instead of how they tie into some artsy theme like Explosions d'Emotions.

I've blind bought it. According to notes I was really really interested. But according to comments I was a bit confused. But I purchased it anyways and I adore it. It is very unique, but definitely not unwearable. It is not that strange someone should feel weird wearing it. Actually, I got a few compliments from people and all of them were in style "what a nice scent". Nothing weird or overwhelming. At first, it is a bit boozy and maybe too sharp, but this lasts for about 10mins on my skin. Then, it is just comforting, sweet and very, very special. It is hard to find sweet perfumes that are special. They always remind you of some other perfume or they are simply too girly or sticky. This one isn't. Yes, it smells like cotton candy or maybe more like bubblegum, which drives me back to my childhood, but in a very beautiful and sincere way. It has metallic, maybe a bit bloody note as well, so it tones the sweetness down and makes it alive and unique. Like you're wearing an event from your childhood. It makes me happy. I know there are many people who would find this perfume repulsive on their skin. But I don't think it is offensive towards others if you are wearing it + i love it so much, that I really don't care if I'm the only one who likes it.

Update: This is one of those fragrances that you keep going back to the sample asking yourself 'what is it with this perfume??!!'....I bought a decant from the Court when they had a sale and started wearing it...and surprise I fell in love with it. I find that not everyone can smell the metallic note...and although its and odd note its compelling to me for some unknown reason. My mom thinks it smells like baking 'but not in a sickening way' (she does not like perfume as a rule and HATES overly gourmand scents) I had someone ask if I was drinking white hot chocolate when I was wearing it and my husband thought he smelled watermelon (!?) when I first sprayed it on....its sweet but not overly so in my opinion. Found it for a STEAL on Ebay and purchased it for myself for christmas...it was half price and I could not pass it up. Bubblegum...and I guess the metallic? although its not REALLY metallic its almost like a skin scent...I like this one its ODD and I'd like to have it but NOT for $280! I like it but i'm not obsessed with it.

After reading the reviews for this fragrance, I felt like it was my mission to try it. It was the “coldness” everyone was talking about that really intrigued me. I bought a small sample online. The very first time I sprayed it, I couldn’t stand it. The smell was so overpowering and strange that it made me feel sick. However, I kept trying it and once I got to know it, I fell completely in love! I can’t stop smelling myself. So I bought a full 4.2 oz bottle. For me, the metallic scent dominates, but it’s not cold at all. It really is like heated metal, with sticky sweet candy in the background. I don’t get pineapple no matter how hard I try to detect it, as other reviewers have. I do get bubblegum and toffee, but they aren’t overwhelmingly sweet, so they blend nicely with the metallic note. It’s exhilarating yet comforting and fades to a warm, clean skin scent. It feels like a part of me.

Oooh! Woow! This perfume really surprised me ... it is an unexpected but brilliant fusion of metallic notes and cotton candy and candied apple. I really like the rum that is present in the distance..there,enveloping scent tossing toward a vortex of "crazy"of fun,roller coasters,and fun. This scent is a very well done, do not agree on how the reviews say, this is not bad. I mean that is very well balanced, unusual "strange" but that can give you joy and take you back to your childhood, according me suitable for the cold months, especially winter,during of Christmas. This can not go unnoticed... may sound weird me this is its real strength. It'a unique parfum and complex, but at the same time beautiful. I think it does for me, I really like!!! The sillage is soft,and longevity is good. Great work B.Duchaufour. Sillage: 6/10 Longevity: 8/10 Scent: 9/10 Overall: 9./10

Deliria...aptly named. Exaggerated, off-kilter, intoxicating, and contradictory. I love this. Not typically being a fan of sweet fragrances, but a lover of the strange, I wasn’t sure I would even like this. Words fail me in attempting to describe this...it’s a bit weird. I can’t quite wrap my head around the metallic notes. It is very salty as well, and that in combination with the metallic notes might be reminiscent of blood but isn’t. Intellectually, it reminds one of blood but not in the olfactory sense. The idea, the illusion and allusion of blood without the underlying reality, a sensory delerium all on its own. It takes a real genius to create something in which the beautiful and the repellent are so perfectly balanced. That’s what makes this so interesting. It makes me feel I can’t quite trust my senses. Deliria.

I heard or read somewhere that this is to emulate a carnival/fair experience, and I’d say that’s accurate. Even the bottle resembles the shape and proportions of a circus tent or carousel. This resembles the smell or metal railings/corrals you get on your hands while while going through lines for carnival rides, there’s the strong smell of candied apples with wafts of cotton candy coming from near by food carts. The opening is bright and sparkly which gives the effect of flashing lights. They nailed it. I love this one. Performance: Longevity 6-8 hours Projection is big for the first hour, really jumps off the skin. Then this stays within an arms length for a few more hours. Skin scent after 5ish hours. Sillage lingers in the air as you walk by.

Wow. Just wow. I blind bought about 100ml of this left in a 125ml bottle, having read the notes and reviews here and boy, what a strange baby this is. It starts with a pineapple for sure - maybe toffee+apple+rum equals pineapple? Whatever it is, it's a slightly carmelised, slightly boozy pineapple to my nose. Then metallic notes appear. Yes, metallic, which leads to obvious associations with blood (fresh blood) and for me also conveys a strong marine note - a harbour marine, not a 'postcard beach marine'. I like it, but it's pretty strong. Not Secerctions Magnifique strong, but strong nevertheless. As the time progresses, this gets cooler, cold even, and weaker, while a smoky thread emerges. Disturbing. Not everyday. Lovely. But not everyday.

Very happy, go lucky scent. Not weird. Not bloody. Just a sweet, non-offensive perfume perfect for any sex, and really any age. To me the rum comes across as a little cinnamon-y but not in a bad way at all. Kinda in a fall/autumn way. I have never smelled a “metallic” perfume but I don’t notice anything different in this than any other gourmand I own no note stands out to make me say “wow! This is what metallic smells like”! Price wise I got a full tester for $68 and it’s over 4 oz so very reasonable. I get apple and a candy sweetness but not a full blown cotton candy which works fine for me. If your on the fence due to negative reviews go for it. I will definitely use this up during the cooler months

Bertrand D. Is wonderfully insane - I feel like he is my new favourite perfumer and I shall be testing everything I can get my hands on from his creations. I have to say for the first time I can really smell most of the notes in a perfume - albeit not many of them in this fragrance! As someone said below, it has a serious metallic dry down but not in an awful way,but rather in a ‘lick a metal swing’s legs when it’s -20C’ kinda way (maybe I’m the only one that did it when I was a kid). The cotton candy and juicy fruits are there too, so this combo brings me nothing but good memories of my well forgotten childhood!

Love at first sniff! It must be all in the skin chemistry for this fragrance since it's either love or hate. It's just beautiful on me. A complete trip to a carnival midway. I get the cotton candy, candy apples, the metallic scent of the carnival rides and a little rum in a carnie's flask. This perfume triggers so many scent memories of happy times. I love it. * Oh , for those who think this smells like blood, it doesn't. I work in surgery, I smell blood all the time and this isn't blood. There is a distinct difference between metallic notes and the scent of blood.

This is definitely an unparalleled fragrance from my entire collection of around 450, yet still hard to describe. I would say most of all is a daring fragrance and you need to be sure you want it, to have an enjoyable experience, otherwise it would slap you back in the face or else, to make you feel uncomfortable, and also you need to find the right moment and place where you can pull this off. I am still getting to know it, but is growing on me.

got this one in a discovery pack and keep coming back to it. the steel note is bizarre, alluring and keeps surprising me. layered with chanel 31 rue de cambon -- took the tried and true and lifted it. alone, there is a slight sweaty note creeping in after 9 hrs or so. i can smell it a good 24 hrs later. truly odd, memorable, keeps me mentally alert and thinking

Sucking on Lovehearts during a thunderstorm. Sweet, cold smelling ozone. The metal note adds difference, the sweetness makes it beautiful. I am really loving this stuff, I can't get enough of it. Industrial indeed....hubba bubba stuck on scaffolding. P.S Ninevah by Penhaligan's is exactly the same juice

I bought this as a blind buy and did not like it at all. But right now, I'm currently obsessed with layering it - the rich metallic, gourmand mixes so well with sweet and fruity. I love pairing this with Girl of Now - the rojection of scents mixed together is just to die for 😍😍