Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal

Tried this on at the mall today. Too weak, too sweet, too vague, too meh!! And to think of, that they have had the NERVE, the STOMACH to discontinue the white AND the black (edt) cubes and replace them with THIS!!! I really would have thought it to be okey, if they just had added these(this and Ambre'e). But not to discontinue the most genious fragrances they had (together with Rouge, that is - IMO)!!! I think it is just disrespectful to all of their fans. Narciso Rodriguez is one of the best perfume houses in the world, according to me - fully comparable to Chanel and Guerlain... but there is now a risque that they will destroy their own reputation, if they keep doing this. Shame on you, Narciso Rodriguez!! Edit: ok, I'll give it one more chance. I admit that maybe I react so strongely negative just because I am so angry about the discontinuation, which make me crazy sad... not just with NR brand, but many others too. Always the best fragrances... 😤😶😧😢 ...actually, several hours later, I have discovered that this new fragrance is both very longlasting, and very beautiful. Not as sweet as I first thought. But it is still very weak, I think. I would probably have to spray quite a few sprays to be able to enjoy it myself. But I am now picking up, that there is something reminding me of Rouge. Well well - 'maybe in a year's time I'll own this and be raving about it. 🙄🤐🤕🤗

At first, I was so angry when I smelled this - I thought it was like a Nothing!! I was furious about that they had discontinued the white and the black cubes, and then having the nerve to come up with this... But: I do have to give it to Cristal, that it is a very beautiful fragrance. But it is very soft. And as a soft fragrance, it is something you could get away with wearing every day: I don't think it would ever offend anyone. I also understand the fragrance more, when I read that it is meant to be a softer version of Poudree. Ok, then I get it. (!😏😇) I have recieved a 4 ml sample of Cristal - which I think is a decent size of a sample, so you can actually get to know a fragrance properly and fairly. A 1 or 2 ml is just not enough. So, now it seems like I will at some point have to get a full size bottle of this, as well. For a "dumb reach" - or to put it nicer: for an effortless and beautiful fragrance, for the days you don't want to overthink things. And by that I am ready to say, that this fits well into the good name of Narciso. But it should not have happened at the expence of the heavenly and unforgettable fragrances of the white and the black cubes...

Omg I love this! To my surprise, I just found a completely forgotten decant of this inside one of my make up boxes. I didn't remember it was there. I remember that when I first tried it (8 years ago) I didn't like it. It was too masculine leaning for me because I was into totally gourmand fragrances and musk was not girly enough for me. BUT now, my nose has evolved and developed and I appreciate the not-in-your-face sweetness that musk can carry. So I sprayed once on my forearm and thought "ok, nice fragrance. Musky and floral"; a lot of freesia and jasmine. After 15 minutes, the orange blossom started to stand out more and then, on my skin, to my surprise the amber took over. I tend to dislike amber because it turns sour on me, but in this fragrance it's amazing. It's become a musky amber that makes me keep my nose attached to my arm. Super elegant, feminine and, I dare say, sensual. Perfect spring scent! It's also very suitable as office wear, because it's soft and inoffensive. It's too expensive for my budget, but I'd definitely get myself a full bottle of this. Do not blind buy unless you like musk.

My simple review adds nothing to the very accurate and rich in details ones before mine, it's just a dutiful tribute to this fragrance that fascinates me. Narciso Eau de Parfum Cristal texture changes from an easy, tenderly scented liquid without too much uniqueness, to something awesome, dense and pleasurably languide towards the end of the run. It thickens slowly, its journey is wonderful and has a slight fresh scent of rose and some blossom as its first station. Then what is more than an ordinary classy grace, freshness of the openness, silently creeps. The last stop is called wonder. 'Cristal' little magic takes place every time I spray it on me, I first smell mainly bitter and vegetable notes that doesn't mean herbaceous nor lymphatic. Then everything thickens almost to become slightly rubbery. Slowly the fragrance settles in and becomes silken on my wrist but very persistent. Never too sweet. Amazing. To me 'Cristal' is a changeover from the type of scents in the cubes to the more musky ones of Musc Noir rectangular bottles and I just can't get enough, I think I'm addict to.

This was the first Narciso Rodriguez perfume I had smelt. Love at first sniff! It's a very delicate and safe blind-buy perfume. The notes that stand out to me are orange blossom, powder, and rose. The projection isn't too strong, so it's great for people who are prone to headaches/migraines from strong smells. I also find that the perfume settles and lasts for a long time on clothes. After a few days, a rosy, musky scent was still prominent on my jumper. Although, it was time to give it a wash, so I couldn't test its limits. I can imagine that by looking at the notes, there could be a concern that it appeals to an older audience. But I think that this can work for all ages. If you are a fan of Narciso perfumes, I would advise to sample this first. It doesn't smell like other perfumes from its range and is a lot more neutral in comparison. I could even suggest that this perfume is a sweet and introverted person who is reading a book by a spring lake. (That hurt to write, but I know many people like to have a personified version of perfumes).