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).

A sales assistant sprayed this on my inner arm as I was trying other perfumes & I was instantly captivated. It opened as a nice blend of sweetened citrus & flowers, mostly the white florals. The musk is way in the background. The dry down is just beautiful, it radiates from that one spray at my arm & overpowered the Tory Burch perfumes that I was trying at the time 😅 it stayed on my skin even after shower (mind you I like to scrub myself down every time I shower). It's very feminine & sensual. Wow. I never thought this house can come up with something that I would like so much because for me personally, I cannot tolerate musk-centric perfumes and NR is known for their super musky perfumes. But this one is surprisingly more about the flowers & amber & benzoin which I guess makes it more crowd-pleasing. It's not unique, but I don't mind at all. This is full bottle worthy, signature-scent material for sure.

Intense longevity! Wow! This fills the room. Do not be discouraged by any negative review. This may just not be some folks cup of tea. However. I believe this really is meant to be a crowd pleaser! I got the most compliments of any fragrance I’ve ever worn. Ever. Huge collector. Educator. Influencer, here and I was shocked at the reactions I received to this. I loved it. But wow. The longevity 12+ hours. On clothes. Skin. Just amazing trail of silage and beaming radiance. Close sexy musk rose and bergamot with the biting bite of citrus and rose with a sexy cashmere mixed with amber. A true gem. Well worth a try and sample wear. I believe this is a lifer.

I am not getting the “grandma soap” vibe some are mentioning AT ALL but maybe if you’re 30 years younger than me your references are different? To me this is very chic, modern, unique and well done . Easy to wear. Addictive even. I put it away after wearing it all summer to change my tray and I had to bring it back out. It’s actually lovely in this cooler weather. It does share some DNA with e Rouge bottles the EDT of which is a favorite. It’s classic Narciso cube plus freshness. I actually get a teensy Loves Baby Soft vibe on the initial spray but maybe that’s nostalgia, being too suggestible for my own good (due to the color) and wishful thinking.

It’s so beautiful. I went to the NR section of a large, signature style Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada to smell them, since there seems to be so many mentions from YTubers. I was interested in the For Her variations, which are undoubtedly very nice, but this one was my favourite. So fresh and light and lovely. I would like to get a sample or travel spray before committing to a full bottle, simply because I’m not a huge fan of florals and tend to find them irritating. I did spray this one on my wrist and arm and loved it from opening to dry down. Several hours later, it is a clean skin scent with a hint of the flowers and sparkly “cristal” dimension.

i'm usually not a fan of narciso perfumes but i love this one... it's a nice powdery white floral with just a bit of freshness. a very safe option, a good blind buy. it is sweet, but nothing over the top. wears for a long time and projects nicely. this perfume is suitable for more "intense" months, i. e. both summer and winter (if that makes any sense) as it wears nice during a winter day or a summer night. i also have to mention that i sometimes notice also a hint of an aldehyde note in the opening, not too much, just a slight breeze of it and nothing that could really bother a person that doesn't like aldehydes.

Such a pretty and delicate fragrance. In my skin the flowers and musky notes mixed creating a beautiful, bright, clean and powdery scent. Thanks to the base notes, this fragrance has great longevity and the mixture with the heart notes makes a great combination making the fragrance even more delicate and pleasing to the nose. Delicate, feminine, with a clean and bright smell that made me feel different from the other Narciso perfumes: sweet with every step and every word that came out of my mouth, adorable in my clothes and leaving a rail of stars everywhere I went. Totally in love.

When I first sprayed this, I said out loud "THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!" This is a scent that angels would wear and when they fly away, their wings waft this scent haha. This is so lightly powdery and feminine. I was scared to try this, because Narciso musk can turn kind of animalic on me for some reason, but there is no funk in this fragrance. Just pure heaven. Narciso Rodriguez would be insane if they ever discontinued this - this is the best in their whole lineup. I will never be without this fragrance in my collection. Absolutely 1,000 stars

I got so many compliments wearing this from people I worked with, male, female, clients, no matter the age or role. One colleague demanded for the name of this perfume so he could buy it for his girlfriend. Never expected to get that much attention when I was buying this bottle. Never regretted I did. It is light, has it's own character and significance, but not causing annoyance. Longevity is moderate on the lower side for me. Crystal is a great description I think, a wonderful balance of florals with rose dominance, musk and amber.

Very sophisticated and powdery opening of white florals and musk, definitely some citrusy bergamot in the opening, just enough to bring freshness and fruitiness. The rose is present, very subtle, and all the florals are coated around a cashmeran musk cloud. This can easily be a signature perfume to wear daily, very inoffensive powdery floral. Nothing is loud here, very clean. _____ Projection, sillage, longevity : 8/10 Originality, presentation : 7.5/10 Quality, value : 10/10 8.5/10

As someone who doesn't like the traditional "freshie" scent profile, this does for me what freshies do for others. It's light, uplifting and refreshing, but in a soft, light and pretty way. It's perfect for spring days. I also wore this to work in the late spring/early summer on "hot but not sizzling" days and it was just perfect. I've received a few compliments on this, too! Just lovely.

I'm in love with this and it's already in my shopping list. Try it 2 times and it smells like heaven. I had the Narciso for her EDT (the black tall one) but it just suitable for fall/winter/night. Cristal is indeed a next level of Narciso for everyday use. Suitable for every seasons and it's a good selection to be your signature scent!

Tried it, ordered it. On the card I was so smitten, and I really can't wait to wear this through spring and summertime. 🌞 Doesn't smell anything like Pur Blanca to me. This is one of those perfect warm weather freshly picked floral bouquet scents. I class it along the lines of Pure Poison, Omnia Crystalline and Chloe EDP.

A beautiful scent. Tested lazily in a shop, bought instantly! I cannot find the words for how beautiful this perfume is. Straight into my personal top ten! I think this could be an all year performer but for me...I prefer to wear in autumn and winter. So pretty, yet there is a layer which is so seductive. This is class.

I am in love!!! I cannot believe a fragrance can make me feel like this. It is so sweet...and a great balance of florals. On me and my mom is projects massively...greater than 4 ft. For me, this lasted more than 7hrs on skin...without a top up!!!! This is now my fav fragrance from NR. Second is musc nude!

The most wearable perfume to me.The rose and musk give it a soft,comforting feeling while the freesia adds something airy and captivating.Makes me feel like I’m floating on clouds.Summer,winter,even before going to sleep... It’s the kind of perfume you can wear anytime and will always make you feel good