Cast A Spell

Bought this at the same time when i got Purple Lips by Salvador Dali and despite the fact that i like both very much, i'm enjoying this one much more then the latter. It smells pretty much as i'd imagined it. Deep, berry-like, dark-ish and enchanting. I'd have to disagree with RouenFr; it is not at all sweeter then Lolita Lempicka or Flowerbomb. I really dislike both LL and Flowerbomb because they are too sticky sweet to my nose. Cast A Spell, however, comes off as really pleasant and works with my skin's chemistry. Otherwise, i do agree that it's more of a Fruity Floral type of a smell. But there is a bit of a woodyness to it - it's felt by its depth. I also find that there is a bit of a masculine aspect to it, once it's settled on my skin that is. It seems as though this masculinity stems from the Lavender. I was expecting Purple Lips to smell like "a picnic in the forest", after reading some of its reviews. Instead, it seems as though Cast A Spell has defined this aspect much better. Moreover, it makes me think of an ancient, deep, frozen Nordic forest, where enchanted indigo berries grow and are used as a key ingredient for magic potions. The bottle, however, looks a bit disappointing in person as opposed to the photographs. With that being said, i still think it conveys the spirit of the fragrance to a certain degree. It reminded me of the cover artwork for Mortiis' first album (Norwegian Atmospheric Black Metal musician), and Summoning (Austrian band, whose main musical themes are about JRR Tolkien's work).

This fragrance right here lives up to its name and I fear it is so under valued. I picked up my first bottle at TJ Maxx for $10. I would pay $100 for it if I ever found this again. This fragrance is decadent with a rich dark chocolate body that lies just below the surface. Literally every time I smell it my nose picks up something else. If you feel that Angel by Thierry Mugler left you wanting more than I Cast a Spell will more than satisfy. It smells like a Godiva chocolate left under the pillow of a sleeping goddess. Yes!

Oh wow!!! I won a 3.4 oz tester for $17 in an eBay auction and I bid on it solely because of the reviews and the notes here. This is a beauty. I LOVE THIS. Deep and dark berries and patch. I own over 100 perfumes, lots of vintages, etc. and this is one that I'm going to be needing a backup of, I'm going to be wearing the hell out of this. This is most definitely a Halloween time of year perfume. So happy with this blind buy. I'm verrrry picky too. Trust me-this thing is GORG.

This is fragrance was such a delightful surprise. I thought from the description that it would be too sweet but not at all. There are underlying spices that surface within 5 mins on me, eliminating some of the berry tones. I get creamy blackberry with a dash of spice. The packaging and bottle is adorable. Wonderful concept. I miss it and need to purchase again!

This is a great rainy-day scent, because of the wet berries. On me, it smells like patchouli, berries, and iris...deep, earthy, wet, and powdery. I love it. It's a little too much for office-wear, though. I prefer it on my days off, in cold, wet weather.

Omg, I'm back again because I can't believe how much I love this perfume. I'm going to blow through this bottle. Definitely need a backup. I wanted to add that this smells a little bit like DKNY Delicious Night and CK Euphoria.

this perfume is very differnt then anyone i have ever owned. can not put my finger on it why i like it so much but i do :)

gorgeous bottle and packaging, smells sweet and comforting, long lasting too, innocently seductive

I LOVE THIS!!! Patchouli and berries! Delicious!!!

Oh I WISH this worked for me. Because I so LOVED the notes of this perfume!! On my skin Cast a Spell is very heavy, syrupy berries. Quite a linear perfume but... if you think you'd like a super sugary scent (much like Fantasy) with berries for a low price, go for it. For me it was WAY too heavy (and I usually like these types of scents). However, if you go low on the spritz and wear it at night or cool days, this could be a good choice. Due to the heaviness of the scent, be sure to test first. Might be too cloying. Another disappointment from Lulu Guinness... Sigh... Edit: If you really like berry scents, you may want to try Black Musk by Jovan. It's much lighter on the heavy "sugar" factor and has a much sexier edge to it with red berries sprinkled from the top and all the way to the bottom notes. (It's also cheaper!) It's the only berry perfume I've used that makes a "sexy mature female" statement rather than light or childish as berry scents tend to be.

Berry, berry and more berry! I find Lulu Guinness' perfumes have their own quirky personalities. Cast a spell is cold, dark and enchanting, against all the berries syrup in the composition, the dark personality is still coming through. Again, like other Lulu Guinness' creations, I love it, too. The warmth of amber doesn't warm it up one bit. We're still in cold deep dark forest with no way out! Although, we don't really want to get out as if we're under a spell. Keep wandering. In the enchanted forest. The longevity is moderate, 5-6 hours

Faerylike, mysterious. It smells like the bottle looks. :) Quite sweet but not too sweet (important! since I can't stand too sweet smells), warm and comforting, spicy. As always it depends on your skin, I am kaukasian with brown hair and olivish skin- on me it really works well and the warm spicyness comes through. It is not a scent I would wear for work in an office, neither during summer, it might be a bit strong for that. I find it more to be an evening perfume, or on chilly autumn/winter days.

Cast a Spell smells to me like dewy moss, like something you would find in a dark, enchanted forest after it has rained. Very earthy. I didn't get any of the sweetness that others are describing, I found it to even be a little bit masculine. The scent lasted on me all day, and the sillage was quite good. While I appreciate this scent, it isn't something that I would actually wear often.

I just purchased the pure parfum version of this fragrance and I really am enjoying it. I think they should call it fruity oriental(huh?)though, because to me it smells like berries and patchouli. The other Lulu fragrances, however, I do not care for. I haven't tried anything other than the pure parfum one....but I think this one is lovely!

At first a huge splash of berries. Sugared berry mix. When it settles, I get masculine vibes. And something earthy. The top and the mid/base are so different from each other! I like it though. I don`t find this oriental at all, maybe fruity(berry) woody if that would be a category. :)

It starts out heavy on the berries and violet, and stays long with a creeping of patchouli (tolerable) and what resembles nothing so much as "Old Spice." It's a good, fun, unisex perfume, if you're a woman who sometimes takes pleasure in confusing people, which I do.

i just love this bottle! i am trying this again after not having worn it in a long time. it is nice, but reminds me a lot of lolita lempicka, and i like LL a bit better. LL seems to be sweeter and have more of an anise note, while this is drier and more clean.

lovely bottle! invokes mystery & fairytales!!, the perfume is a warm rich smell very berry!! very fruity, good silage & a good distinctive smell, anyone who loves fruits will like this, the perfume smell matches the bottle!!

I so wished the blast of fresh berries stayed for more than a half hour on me :o( In the beginning, I really enjoyed it, but after a half hour it just fell flat on me. Now I have a bottle that will get no love.....

it ́s very woody-sweet. i like it:) not powerful enough for evening, i use it daytime when i need some cheering up. it ́s a happy scent!