Narciso Eau de Parfum Radiante

I just bought this bottle, after a month of thinking since having tried it at duty free and falling in love with it. It is a legitimate flanker for the original Narciso white cube and black cube. Except, instead of gardenia or rose I smell lily of the valley here. There is the familiar prominent white, dry, powdery, fluffy and almost nostalgic musk in this one. It slightly reminds me of my childhood in the spring picking lilies of the valley in the cold morning with the slightest white frost on leaves that is white and dry but when touched melts and dampens. Maybe the aldehydes are playing the trick and making me perceive the scent this nostalgically, since I smelled more aldehyde 25 years ago. When it comes to the base, I still smell woodiness in here, but it’s not the same atlas cedar like in the white cube. It’s more like the black cube. In the white cube I could smell the atlas cedar that was one in my essential oil. Although, the cedar in white cube was way prettier when the bottle was freshly opened. After a couple of years it wasn’t as prominent and pretty. I will compare this with my white and black cubes later and edit this review. I don’t think it’s as similar to the louder version and absolutely not similar to the orange cube. I own those too and the orange one is my least favourite with the yellow flowers. Hopefully, this initial impression review is helpful to someone deciding whether to buy or not blindly.

I didn't know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised here. Went for it because I have already own almost all Narciso's perfumes so... why not? But looking at the reviews there were so many different opinions, so needed to try it by myself. To my nose it is the cleanest laundry-like take on Narciso's line (along with Pure Musc Blanc, which has that clean vibe, but is not as laundy-like). This is crisp, bright. Very clean. It is similar to Pure Musc Blanc, but that one is more powdery and this one is sharper (which I like). I can't detect any odd note, but I also a lover of that kind of quite synthetic clean scents, so nothing is bothering me here. While I don't think it smells like Narciso's white cube, I can see how they are related. Both have a similar clean crisp shining white musk core. At the base, the white cube is present; but, overall, those are two different perfumes. Same family, different members. If you enjoyed the white cube, Pure Musc Blanc or laundry-like perfumes, you would like it. Edit: I'm back to tell this perfumes smells divine on the air, after applying whifs of this perfect clean, crisp, crystalline, floral perfume came to my nose. My first favorite from Narciso line, followed by Pure Musc Blanc. Those launches hit the spot: new twists to the old musky formula, more bright, young, crisp and clean. As a person that owns almost all the Narciso's perfumes, I'm so happy with the last additions.

This is a truly captivating perfume. Personally I find it the floral musk type. I can smell daffodils, heliotrope, musk, cotton, some woodsy notes and some very cozy, safe, happiness kind of vibe. It portraits femininity and elegance and is extremely easy to wear. I also appreciate the clear crystal bottle design. I understand from the lady at the counter that NR Radiante was only officially released a few days ago, and as soon as I tested it I fell in love with it right away. I purchased it immediately and am extremely happy with my choice. The sillage is actually quite impressive. I was wearing it while I was shopping yestersday afternoon and at least 3 people were asking, "oh I smell something really nice. It that you?". It has been almost two decades since I owned my last bottle "For Her" when it was first released from Narciso Rodriguez. This latest release of NR Radiante is stunning and I am glad to be in touch with this brand again. Edit 2025.4.21 Have been wearing it for the past two weeks and I am really in love with it. NR Radiante gives a bit of a retro vibe, and it somehow reminds me of the L'Air Du Temps by Nina Ricci, which was the first perfume in my life. NR Radiante is a bit more fluffy, more modern, and more airy. It works well with my body chemistry and radiate well without being too powerful. I really love it.

Omg, I love it! The first time I tried it I did not like it and found it very off-putting and a dissapointment. But I had La vie est belle Vanille nude on the other arm, which is a very soft, light and airy, fresh, sweet, clean girl fragrance. This smelled like cigarettes and gazoline in comparison. But today, right after a shower and ONLY this, it is amazing. If you are one of those who writes dismissive about "crowd pleasers", "nothing special", "mainstream mall scents", yadayada, this one is for you because it is NOT. It does NOT smell like anything else :) What does it smell like? Cigarettes. Powder. MUSK. Yes, like fluffy cotton in a cloud of fog/smoke. It is nauseating in a good way, VERY mysterious and like fairy tale like. I just want to smell it over and over. The bottle is fitting in colour but could have been given a milky, non-see through glass to fit perfectly. *Edit, my husband doesn't love it ;D. But he loved Guccia Flora Gardenia Gourgeouse Intense on the other hand on me, which I thought was too spicy. I have never worn musk before so this is new to me, but I intend to keep it. My son also did not love it ;D He thought that it smells like a clothes shop and made him nauseous. And he usually loves all kinds of perfumes.

I absolutely love this! If you do not like clean soap type scents don’t even bother bc that’s what this is. It’s so clean and comforting. I can see the comparisons to Byredo Blanche (one of my top clean scents) they are def in the same genre/family but to me, Byredo Blanche comes across more floral, something I didn’t really pick out until I compared it to NR Radiante. NR Radiante is the ultimate clean girl aesthetic perfume, it’s fluffy, powdery, not sweet at all, with the signature Narciso musk. I read a few comments about this having a clove note on other sites however I get zero clove from this. It’s translucent and soft, there’s zero spice, zero sharp edges. It’s actually very similar to NR poudree except there’s a sharp note in poudree to my nose that’s lacking in Radiante, making it my perfect powdery clean scent. I could smell this all day. If it’s ever released in the US I can see this becoming a signature everyday scent for me. It’s not groundbreaking or interesting by any stretch of the imagination however if you enjoy clean soapy scents check this one out. I only had a sample and had two days wear out of it but I received quite a few compliments both days that I wore it.

Ugh, how can I explain this. This perfume is like, if you were just having a really, really good day. It's giving: you just won the lottery, unbothered, new love, new house, new car, new haircut, new clothes, throw in a few booked plane tickets.. And this perfume. You're happy. Life is good. Yet it feels cozy, intimate and nostalgic. Like you’ve just stepped out of the shower, you’re clean and relaxed, lying on the couch and daydreaming about all those beautiful things. It’s luxurious but soft, put-together but comforting. I don’t know — it’s just very, very pretty. I just tried it once in store and knew I had to have it lmao.

I don't experienced white cube, but if it was similar to this new Narciso, I can imagine why it was so popular. Radiante isn't bright and sharp: it is delightful, cotton and calm. The carnation note could be oldfashioned, but in this composition is modern: feminine and vivid. Lily-of-the-valley is present as a soapy, mild aroma, nicely paired with aldehydes: fresh and clean combination. I was expecting strong musk base, but it is actually quiet and comfy. This perfume has its sensuality, but doesn't need to be loud. It is more like a hug. Solid and safe, but never gets boring. And you never have it enough. :-)

I remember reading the reviews on here before I bought this perfume and one stood out to me - the one where someone said that this kind of smelled like cigarettes. I looked at the notes and thought no way. Well.... it kinda actually does at first lol. It's probably the cloves? But honestly it's not even a turn off. Like smoking a cig in the sunshine. And I also think this smells really similar to Narciso Cristal. I have both. This one smells maybe a bit more like laundry, which I love so not complaining. I don't think you necessarily need both though.

This is the white musk you want when you don't want to be clearly perfumed, but still you want to smell pleasant and clean fo you and for everyone coming around. Has not the gardenia -white of the first green cube (that I love: why don't you Narciso Rodriguez take it back to us?), neither the rose or fresia of the other. No powdery amber or yellow frangipani of the orange one, nor the lipstick vibes of the pink one. This is real white musk, thanks to "cotton" and, of course, musk. More than radiante, I feel like "pure", in a good way.

I yearn for carnation scents, and I can smell it in this perfume. Radiant has quite a soft, delicate, clean and elegant aura. It is definitely powdery, creamy and lotion-like scent, which would suit anyone from any age group. However, I think the performance and sillage are not enough for this price point. It is a skin scent, and it lasts for a maximum of 2 hours. I wish the performance were better because I fell in love with this. Unfortunately, I won't be buying the full bottle.

New NR musk fan here! I just received this today!!! Another win for NR. Radiante is a soft and light floral musk that has longevity. This is the 4th hour in which I can still smell the scent on the back of my hand. On the dry down, I can still smell carnation and lilly of the valley. There is also a beautiful amber musk note that shines through, perfected by NR. Another win! I am so happy to have this in my collection.

I don’t divide it into notes... For me it’s a beautiful, fresh, transparent composition, and it smells like Syringa. I like to wear it in May especially. On my skin it’s so strong, I need max 2 sprays and I feel it 6h and more. The silage is long and strong at first 2h. It’s beautiful as all Narciso’s parfums.

Love at first sniff! Immediately had to grab this and make it my signature. The lily-of-the-valley and musk make this such a clean scent perfect for everyday use. It's not offensive or cloying at all and compliments skin very well.

Another fragrance from the Narciso line that I absolutely love, Cristal is the first one I tried. This one smells like a batch of freshly ironed linen, very subtle and elegant. The longevity and projection are poor though.

It’s a cute scent, but you can use fabric softener instead and economise.

This is a very pretty scent. I don't usually like carnation or orange blossom too much but here they are both rather low-key and they did not irritate me in the least. In fact I think had they been a tiny bit more dominant they would have actually provided an interesting contra to the gentleness of the cotton flower and musk which are the leading notes. Same goes for the vetiver and the elusive woody notes listed in the base. I did get some promising woody nuances in the opening but unfortunately they did not develop further on my skin. I might apply more heavily and in more strategic places when I test this again, which I intend to do because this fragrance is just so soft and enveloping that it's hard to resist. There's also definitely something retro about this scent as one poster already noted, and that encourages me to explore it further. Edit - testing this again, half a year later. It really is quite an interesting perfume. I don't think I want a bottle of this cause it's not really my jam but I am enjoying wearing it again and analyzing the notes. It's very nostalgic for me. Really conjures up a different era. The poster who suggested Anais Anais in the 'reminds me of' category is right on the mark. To my nose this is an updated, less intensely floral rendition of Anais Anais!

There is just something about this perfume that made me buy it without a second thought. I had always been a gourmand girly since teenage years but recently its become so mainstream especially with most of the brands making vanilla fragrances and I do not want to smell like everyone else. Also recently I have developed an interest for clean fresh out of the shower fragrances & skin scents. If you do not want to smell perfumey, and want to smell like you just had a bubble bath (the closest way I can describe the scent) or your skin but better, this fragrance is for you. I can imagine the girls who love the clean girl aesthetics be wearing this. Its not something loud or bold where when you enter the room people notice you. Its soft and feminine and even people with sensitive nose or dislike perfume, will not feel offended by this. But got to admit, the price is pretty steep.

When you first spray this fragrance you get a blast of aldehydes, with the florals. I smell the carnation and the lily of the valley. The opening is very aldehydic and the florals are quite heady, but that part of the fragrance dissipates pretty quickly. After the opening, the scent becomes more creamy, musky, with a slight sweetness and woody undertone. I do pick up on the vetiver in the deep dry down. Radiante, reminds me a lot of Anais Anais, from Cacharel, but with a modern twist. As someone else says, the musk keeps it modern. I wish the opening lasted a little bit longer, because its quite beautiful with the heady spicy florals, but overall this is a nice, elegant and delicate fragrance. You really cant go wrong with Narciso, I still haven't smelled a bad fragrance from them.

Im not sure why it’s listed as a summery scent as it doesn’t flourish in hot weather at all. However it’s perfect for spring and fall for sure, it’s very cozy, warm enough for a feel good type of vibe. Also it kind of smells like laundry in a good way so it could be seen as a clean scent too. The longevity is moderate and so is the sillage. This could be a nice signature scent for someone who’s into a "clean girl scent".

Nice but smell so much like Livre Blanc from Zara The musc from Narciso is not strong here but you can feel it at the base smell much like a fresh laundry scent very clean and cozy I don’t see the similarities with Hermes 24 Foubourg the white floral isn’t strong here and more of a clean washed linen I’d say it’s 100% office friendly The cotton flower here is very strong you have to like a “clean” scent to enjoy this