Narciso Eau de Toilette

This perfumes embodies the vision I have for my ideal self! An unreachable one, as it is perfectionism, sadly! It gives an aura of unattainable elegance and refinement. It is austere, more so then Narciso edp (white cube) of which it's a flanker/edt version, yet at the same time speaks of vulnerability and sensuality through its musk. A mix that leaves me dazed and spellbound. The Narciso woman is a seductive, sensitive and grounded creature. With a character full of contrast and nuances. The first two perfumes from the cube line, Narciso edp (white cube) and this one, the Narciso edt (black cube) represent this perfectly, they have delicacy, cleanleness and romanticism but also eroticism, sensuality and warmness all in one. The house itself refers to it as "pure sensuality". In a word I would say they are enigmatic. I envisage the person who wears them as confident, elegant, complex and unforgettable. Eau de parfum and eau de toilete are almost the same perfume but, if you loved them both deeply as I have, some defining differences can be appreciated. In terms of imagery, if Narciso edp was the scent of a fallen angel still yearning for paradise, alone but very much excited to soon partake in his new human sensuality (as I like to describe it in my review), this time, with the Narciso ept, the fallen angel rejects both dimensions...he almost wants to create an hierarchy of his own, and a world of his own. The edt is much more cold and detached then edp version, it is probably the choice of different flowers that makes the musk appear less warm, but still much carnal and sensual. It is also more woody, earthy and clean (a tad soapy/aseptic at tract) which probably are the aspects that makes this appear more remote and cold. To go more in depth: Narciso edt (black cube) is indeed more woody and earthy, the woods are incredible as in the edp, the white and black cedar extract are creamy and humid, they have a pencil shaving facet, even something of waxy...like polished wood, and of cosmetic like the old creamy base of 80's eyeshadow and like expensive body cream (nothing lipsticky, that is the Narciso Rouge edp). You can even say it is a smidge lactonic. But in this edt version they woods are more vivid and projecting, also they have almost a plastick-y vein, which was missing from Narciso edp, and makes me love this version even more. It is a gorgeous blend of woody notes that united with the florals, in both version, made for one of the most beautiful and touching "white" accord ever. Someone described the edp perfume as "white noise" and I think I understand fully what they meant, only I would apply that definition to edt. The florals have the same poetic allure they had in Narciso edp (white cube). They both have Bulgarian rose in it (some source say oil, some say extract, some say the rose is white some say is pink), what I smell in it is a very tender and sweet white rose, almost powdery (surely more powdery in the edp) that is hushed and made somber by the vetiver, a mesured vetiver but still quite hearty in the edp, much more aromatic and earthy in this edt version. The major difference, however, between edp and edt is that here white peony takes the place of gardenia. They are very different flowers so the opening was meant to have their differences. The gardenia added to the edp a lactonic, creamy and sweet touch yet tranforming itself in a more animalic, "cruel" and moody flower in the mid of the scent, here in the edt we have a white peony that smells clean, a tract even soapy; it is much fresh and adds to the scent a serious, aromatic and mineral touch, that is why I think the black cube is also a more unisex and androgynous version of Narciso. This flower can be heady, not rosy and fruity at all like the usual pink peony. It is diaphanous, I can clearly smell that about it but it's much soiled by the vetiver. It is beautiful this mix, it is what makes me think of a more gloomy person wearing it. What remains exactly the same between the two is the heart of musk, clean, creamy and carnal. It is the core of the scent, and I like to describe it as pulsating, a tract animalic but still very much neat. An addictive profound musk, capable of dulling the senses. Here it appears a tad more tamed, probably an illusion given by the different flower paired with it. About the musk, I read it was a mix of different musks materials united to recreate the egyptian black musk dear to Msr. Narciso Rodriguez. It is pretty much embuded in all the Narciso cube line. My review of both Narciso Rodriguez Narciso edp (white cube) and Narciso edt (black cube) will appear as exaggerated but personally I really feel this perfumes were different and 10 span above usual designer fragrances. They were the first perfumes that made me see perfumery as art, not as just another hobby of mine. A world was open to me...so I keep them in high regards and dear to my heart. I find them otherwordly beautiful, and when I wear them all sorts of poetic imagery flow to my head, to the point I do not feel worthy of wearing this beauties! As I already said for Narciso edp, the scent fitted the brand's "high fashion bareness" style quite well. And the iconic colors of the brand were perctly embodied in the scents of the cube line...white, black, bone, beige, gloomy red, powdery pink, grey, blue, dirty salmon. Those detail really matter to whomever loves and appreciates fashion as an art too. The ads were some of the best imagery since Calvin Klein's Obsession, in terms of how the scent pairs with the visuals. I understsnd they were discontinued because of the lilial in it, a material that was banned by Ifra. And I wish the Narciso team could realise again at least one of the two...a reformulation should not be so difficoult since there are now on the market many valid substitute for that material. Unfortunatelly it seems they moved on from this "vision" or style. On my review of Narciso edp I alredy wrote a long list of comparisons between the other brand's offerings, so I won't repeat myself, suffice to say that the one more close to this versions is, in my opinion, Narciso Rouge edt (red cube with transparent cap), then Narciso Poudree edp. The For Her line is much different, both in style and materials...they don't even share the same musk, which in there is more dirty and less multifaceted. Still, great creations which I enjoy a lot. The house of Narciso Rodriguez has a very distinct identity and personality, dna is surely shared between all his offerings, you could blind smell all of them and recognise them as Narciso Rodriguez. And I feel it is worthy of respect when a house manages to do that without being redundant. Their perfume for men are incredible too, most of them unisex, will make you smell like an androgynous angel! I suggest you try them if Narciso edp and edt are your style. In terms of performance, Narciso edt behaves like an edp on my skin. Last me all day, with strong projection for the first 2 hours, then moderate projection from 3 to 4 hour. It is strong, and its dry down remains on my skin until night, the woods and the musk almost a second skin. On me it performs even better then Narciso edp. The packaging was well chosen for representing the line, and in this version its black, glossy color fits the scent perfectly. If I ever find another bottle I shall surely snatched

Update Edit. Has become my favourite perfume of the modern age. Like Elena of Perfume Shrine I can't stop smelling my wrists and we're way past the honeymoon stage. Put a ring on it. It's the Goldilocks syndrome, it has to be 'just right' So, if we're preaching to the converted and you're familiar with 'For Her' Black or Pink, or 'In Colour' or 'Musc Intense' or Narciso 'White' then you are programmed to be quite receptive anyway. Goldilocks went to the Bears house and tried their porridge, came back the next day and tried their armchairs and finally, third time lucky, (or not so) when the little bear's bed was 'just right' she fell asleep. My battle with NR is not with the perfumes, but the naming of them. As with Lolita Lempicka you can't just throw a name at your friends who might enquire after your perfume....ah yes, it's the pink bottle that has a black box, no, no, I've got it wrong, it's the black bottle that has a pink box, oh dear, it's the eau de parfum with the lovely sillage, but no, hang on, it's the EDT that wafts around??? Isn't that right? Confused? It's soap, but not as we know it. Narciso 'Black' EDT benefits from a generous application, more sprays than you would normally use, but suitably nuked it will last many hours. Another reviewer (Christianne) says she wants to hoard it and I have to confess I do too. It's gong to be at your perfume counter, easily sampled, so I won't go into the fragrance notes. My husband loves these summertime musks when I wear them and sometimes in my perfume memory a candle strength of Houbigant White Musk flickers through them and makes me feel young again, now that's got to be worth the money.

Big love for me , I have the white cube and the oil and just bought the new black EDT , I have forgotten how great this fragrance is and pulled out my white bottles again as well. It went ,,,again up to my top shelf and will remain there , simply. Devine ,,, an airy powdery sweet Milky cloud of musk , bedsheets , sugared plums and fairy dust , creamy sweet , sexy and utterly feminine , my husbands favourite. It's fresh and warm and powdery sweet with a woody undertone ,,,, It is comforting , it's a magnet ! I am still figuring out the difference between the two ,,,, I have only had the black one for a few days and if I could only have one I would probably go wit the white. The white to my nose is sweeter and creamier and muskier , the black may be fresher and has almost a honey like note in it but it's so darn similar that they are both truly my favourites lately. I mix them up and wear them non stop , truly a master piece and unlike any other perfume ! As far as the notes go the only changes they made is to switch out the gardenia for peony In general gardenia is more a favourite of mine , it's sweeter and more gourmand and decadent almost an animalic flower , a fleshy feel. Peonies on the other hand are not my thing at all , yet in this composition , paired with a handful of musk rose and ceader it's Devine indeed. Update , wearing this daily and now , for the season being ,love this even more than the white as it is a little less powdery and less heavy as the white. So I would say the black is daytime and summer and the white is nighttime or winter. Both great but my new addiction is the black !

I knew I would love this perfume even before I sprayed it. I received my partial nicely wrapped in bubble wrap and placed in a paper bag, and even before I was done unwrapping, I could smell it. I remember thinking to myself that if this is what the actual perfume smells like, then I’d be the happiest woman ever. How do I even begin to describe this scent? It’s edgy and enigmatic, and conjures the image of a woman who knows exactly what she wants and knows how to get it. I find this almost addictive. The musk is the most prominent note, of course, and the cedar and vetiver keep it nicely grounded and the rose in here is merely humming in the background, keeping this perfume teetering on unisex and stopping it from venturing into masculine territory (although I’d love to smell this one a man) I reach for this perfume on days when I want to feel like a boss woman - one in charge of my life. It gives me a weird rush of confidence and happiness all at the same time, and I love that all it takes is a couple of sprays of perfume to make me feel that way. It lasts fairly well on me, but I also keep respraying simply because whenever I wear it I can’t stop thinking about it. That’s how much I love it. I wear it for me, and I don’t care if anyone else can smell me and if they like what they smell :)

I resisted this for a while after swearing off blind buys, but I have a thing for Narciso fragrances, so I bit the bullet and blind bought a massive, heavy, lifetime supply 90ml bottle (I hate to have larger than 30ml). Discontinued, I knew I'd always regret not getting my hands on it after lusting after that gorgeous black cube for so long. Every Narciso I've tried, I love (some not right away, but always eventually) and this is no exception!! LOVE at first smell. It's dark, which could be power of suggestion encouraged by the color. Dark, warm musk. This might be the most prominent, musk-forward of all the Narcisos I've tried. It's woody and somehow a bit sweet, there's a phantom plum note, or a dark, unripe fruit. Black musky plums and rose. Usually I find peony a bit harsh and screechy, but this is so well blended it's only detectable when I really look for it. It's so clean and cozy. I think perfect for autumn weather. Unisex, definitely. I'd love to smell this on a guy. The white EDP sometimes begins a little wild and acetone-y, someone else described it as Black Swan, but 95% of the time I love it. This EDT gives me none of the strange chemical aroma; just an immediate warm, dark, cashmere robe. If you're on the fence, just buy it already before it's too late!!

I actually didn't want to purchase this, since I already have the edp (white cube) and love it. But I made "a mistake", I tested this perfume and... fell in love immediately. I agree, this has the same feminine, elegant, a bit damp, musky "Narciso Rodriguez" vibe (I think all NR fans know what I mean), but this more transparent, more sparkling, less fluffy, less creamy than the edp version. This perfume is like your skin, it sits close to you and whispers softly. The opening is fresh, almost slightly peppery to my nose and flowery (like a fresh, warm spicy rose). And then comes the miracle which made me fall in love -I get a pronounced, quite realistic nut scent. Something woody, delicious, crisp. I understand it must me the vetiver creating this effect, and it's gorgeous! I just wish, this nutty stage lasted longer (on me it's only about 10 minutes). After that this perfume becomes very, very close to the edp -musky, spicy, creamy rose mixed with some mystery, darkness and elegance. By the way- the base keeps developing -it's getting more and more dry, woody, musky. My beloved nut note comes back! The flowers almost disappear, the wood and musk notes stay and make the perfume so sensual, so tempting...

I don ́t know what ́s going on. I never fell for the original black and pink bottles, even though they ́re pretty... Then I tried Narciso Narciso edp and liked it a lot. Then I read about this and it sounded wonderful. Got it and I also got Fleur Musc and I am ABSOLUTELY bonkers about both of them! I have written a review on the Fleur Musc as well, but this one... it ́s so sensual and comforting and still sparkly and slightly fruity and super sexy and melds SO well with my skin. It ́s a soft, but also sharp musky peony-rose- how can this be? It feels like it ́s alive on my skin, almost. cedar is still my favourite wood in perfumes even though not always so subtle, but I love that slightly sour and tough woodiness of cedar. The vetiver here is both green and smooth- again, this perfume shows paradoxes and that is what some of my favourite perfumes always do! This one is neither cold not warm, but it ́s both smooth and sharp and I love it. So this is what I do: I spray quite a lot of this after showering in the evening (I always shower in the evenings when I work) and then I go to sleep. In the morning I spray the Fleur Musc on top of this one. The result is just more than divine!

An airier, lighter take on the creamy EDP! Narciso EDT is a very elegant, mature, and down to earth scent that can still take you to heaven! Really... Narciso Rodriguez is releasing very very well done scents. Once sniffed I felt it's originality! Not another fruitchouli! Not another teeth decaying sweetbomb! Not another girly, childish synthetic mess that are piling on the shelves nowadays! Narciso knows how to blend the beautiful perfumes of yesterday with some new twists that make his perfumes modern and chic! At first I wasn't too happy for the fact that gardenia is now replaced by rose, but boy what a rose! Wonderful, warm, not that harsh synthetic rose! However, the EDP version is not completely lost! You can feel it's vibe with that genius cedar/vetiver base that give it a deep and rich character! For me, it's a win... And for an EDT it's very strong (It's not that much cheaper than the EDP btw price wise). So try it and enjoy it and I am going to keep an eye for Narciso Rodriguez and I pray he releases a new male fragrance for me to enjoy fully! (Narciso is too feminine!) 9/10

While the eau de perfume is dreamy, creamy, deliciousness. This one is slightly sweeter and flirtatious. This is the one that draws them in and gives off a taste of nectar. The gardenia is missing in this one. The way the peony and other ingredients are blended so well really gets and keeps your attention.. Sexy and flirtatious comes to mind. Face it, we want sexy and flirtatious to get their attention. This is good for the first date. Alluring and somewhat mysterious. After you get their interest, reel them in with the eau de perfume. Talk about a smooth operator. This and the eau de perfume are it. Game over. Edit. Slept in this and I finally understand the power of Musc. To tell you the truth, I always avoided musc unless it just hovered in the background. This is musc done right. It actually makes the fragrance. This will be noticed by those you want in your space. It will be noticed by those you allow to be close to you. It is personal, it is just fantastic. Now I know why everyone likes Narciso Rodriguez. It wasn't just hype. It is praise well deserved.

Bold, Bright and Beautiful Musk, in which the balance is struck just right between femininity and masculinity, between airiness and earthiness of floral and woody notes. Strangely, the interplay of Rose and Peony accords in the opening reminds me of L'absolu NR, EDP with its unashamedly sensual Tuberous and Jasmine duet. Only here the flowers are more fresh and abstract, and subdued by the powerful will of the woods. Cedar is prominent that gives to the whole composition slightly androgynous feel. I, too, smell the pencil sharpenings along with the smokiness of the vetiver here - very much to my liking indeed. With this scent on, I feel like I am wearing a new suede jacket; sophisticated, sexy and totally cool. This is a chic perfume. Lustrous, luxuriant and long lasting; less dense and authoritarian than Narciso EDP and so more wearable, even more fun IMHO. Anyway, love them both. They're very alike ¡!

My favorite chypre floral of forever and all time is vintage La Perla for women in the little black glass with gold lid atomizer. Rose, patchouli, and vetiver is my all-time favorite combination. I still have a couple ml left. Narciso EdT wowed me when I tested it for the first time last spring. I couldn't get over how it smelled... like me! A couple weeks ago I dig out my La Perla to wear to dinner out. All evening I kept getting whiffs of Narciso EdT. I figured of course someone was wearing Narciso EdT at the restaurant we were at. Okay. But I could still smell Narciso EdT in the car driving home. I sniff my wrist and it was ME. When I got home I applied my Narciso EdT to my arm, waited 20 minutes and then compared the two. I am here to tell you that if like me you love vintage La Perla for women, Narciso EdT is a somewhat de-constructed modern take on vintage La Perla for women.

I'm 21, a laid-back gal, and I love this perfume so much. It's a bed of chic, quality musk with some distinctly ghost-like floral notes hovering in it. It's more sheer than the parfum, as you might expect. The rose is modern and super sensual (and I'm someone who really dislikes rose), the vetiver gives it a mysterious dry freshness. It's like white sheets in a cabin in the woods, coolly haunted, extra fashionable. I like the parfum as well-- it's more vibrant, intense, and wetly musky, like the more rebellious and sexually available best friend. However, I think the genius concept behind this fragrance is executed just as well if not better with the toilette. It is most certainly more accessible as a daily wear fragrance for those that like freshness and mystery. Wear this on your white t-shirt and Levi's + heels days, and the parfum for pure seduction.

I have been converted & convinced that Narciso Rodriguez is the GOAT (greatest of all time) of musk fragrances. He just gets it right & dammit I work hard, so that I can treat myself with the things that I love. And I LOVE his masterpieces! At first spray, Narciso edt is slightly sweet dry woodiness... Mmmm must be the florals & cedar combo elegantly dancing on my skin. This fragrance surrounds me with a soft sweet creamy cloud of roses. Feels like a deep red dried rose. Mmmm must be the vetiver blessing me with that dry effect. The drydown is unbelievably beautiful. Musk is here, but way less prominent. This is yet another winner from Narciso. Longevity: 7+hrs. Just erase edt from your mind because she behaves better than most edps Sillage: Moderate. This is not an intimate scent until hrs later. Regrets: ZERO

I have the EDP in the white cube, and received this travel spray from a friend. This is very much like the EDP, but less cloying in the heat, and a touch more sweet and feminine. I would have expected some other florals listed. I get the rose, I don't get peony at all, but maybe Ylang-Ylang? It of course has the typical NR musk that ALL their scents has. I'd love for them to come out with something new, because I feel this genre has been exhausted! But it's very lovely. I don't need it since I have 3 other Narciso. Longevity is quite good. Sprayed once a couple of hours ago and it's easily wafting up to my nose consistently despite having several other scents sprayed on other parts of my arms!

This is not for everyone and not for any occasion, this is a little bit challenging comparing to the other cubes, it is raw and intimidating, a very natural dewy rose and wood, that's it, not a single drop of sweetness. I picture a successful woman, a lawer or politician maybe, wearing black suit and destroying her opponents with class and spirit, she is extremely smart, professional yet ultra feminine, she is also nice and approchable outside working hours. Someone here also mentioned a black and white movie and it's a perfect description too. It is extremely beautiful I can't get enough of it, the most underrated Narciso. For the sake of god don't sleep on it if you love the House.

like everything narciso this is glorious ! i don't even like rose but this is such a pretty take on rose that i am totally in love with this , is lush and delicious i love narciso and of course i was going to get this one too. is "fresher" than the white bottle but i mean come on this is just pure luxe cashmere sweater honey , so don't expect fresh laundry at all. i get a lot of love for tom ford and his scents and not enough for narciso and IMHO his collection of scents are so wearable , elegant , young and drop dead pretty and incredibly well edited EVERY SINGLE ONE IS GLORIOUS that i feel he needs more praise , but ok more for me.

Im a really big fan of all of Narcisos perfumes. They all share the same dna, but all have a different expresssion. This one is for me a little bit “ darker” than the rest of the lot. The same musky, woody and rose vibe... but still a bit darker. Gourgegous, clean, feminine and classy. I really adore Narcisos little masterpieces one by one... and this is No exception. Sexy,elegant and seductive... nothing more and nothing less. Silage and longevity is above avarege on both skin and clothes on me. Amazing !

I'm in love with the Naciso cubes. I have the white, black and rouge. Love them all and they are really compliments getter. just today I received compliments from 3 different persons at work saying that I smell soooooooo good lol and they are used to smell a different perfume every day on me because I have quite a big amount of perfumes, don't wear the same 2 days in a row but with these cubes I always get compliments, especially with this one. Just missing the poudre to complete my cubes collection

This is a really underrated scent from Narciso Rodriguez, and from the Narciso line specifically. This one is more understated. I find this to be very unisex (as a lot of NR scents are). I enjoy the woodiness of the base with vetiver and cedar. The musk brings it together, with some rose as a floral note. It's a really lovely scent. The EDP is the polished proper older sister, this one is the more alternative rock chic younger sister. I think it's been discontinued which is sad.

Oh this is superb. Soft musk and peony mingled with the rose, white cedar, vetiver...all the notes working sublimely together. Unisex vibes. I find this scent deeply soothing and comforting, ahhh. Perfumes like this remind me why I test and test. Because when I find a scent that has an emotional kind of effect on me, then it's worth having sniffed 50 other stinkers to get there. Love, like, dislike? This goes in my "died and gone to heaven" section, and is on my Xmas list.