Venom of Love

This is my first Navitus fragrance from this house. When Paulina Schar first announced that she has teamed up with the house of Navitus and the perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur, I was over the moon. I knew that whatever fragrance that she had worked diligently on was going to be a masterpiece. I and Paulina Schar love the same notes composition to a fragrance. Anyways, let me tell you my experience with this fragrance. This perfume definitely works best in the fall and winter months and it's definitely for females (because it is sweet) but I can see a man using it in my opinion 😌. The first initial spray you will definitely get cherry 🍒 with a boozy chocolate 🍫 almond note that cloaks you like skin. Next you will smell an incense like note , maybe the Turkish Rose Absolue mixed with amberwood (oud) which is does not smell like a barnyard, which last for a good 10 to 15 minutes on the skin. Then afterwards the fragrance transform again and you will get this whipped cream vanilla and jasmine notes that will make you smell like a heavenly snack. This perfume is definitely not linear you guys. What I mean about this perfume not being linear........ Is that it does change once it hits your skin chemistry and your body heats melds together with the perfume. It goes through different stages upon the first initial spray and continues to change. This perfume last 6 to 7 hours on skin with (3) sprays on my pulse point on my body. The reason it lasted that long on my skin is due to me moisturizing my body(after I shower) and I do use Vaseline on my body. On my clothes with (5) sprays it last 12 plus hours. So, I am a heavy sprayer which I try to space out my sprays apart. The first initial (3) spray is once I'm done showering and adding my moisturizer and my last (5) sprays will be when I have my clothes on then I go in heavy. My total spray count is (8) at above average. I like to pair my Rasasi LaYuqawam Jasmine Wisp perfume to my Navitus Venom Of Love perfume to amplify the Jasmine and Amber note that they both have.....heck both Rasasi LaYuqawam Jasmine Wisp and Navitus Venom Of Love perfume are a bit similar yet different and they both can hold their own. However, I love layering my fragrances to see what interesting combination that I can concoct.Now here is my rating on the fragrance below: Longevity- 10/10 Sillage - 10/10 (Fills the room) Seasons - Fall/Winter Price - 10/10 (Good Value) at $145.00

I’ve been on the hunt for the most perfect Cherry Fragrance and I think I have just found the one😍 This smells like a boozy, sweet and syrupy dark cherry compote drizzled with some melted dark chocolate! In saying so, this actually smells exactly like a black forest cake!!! 🍒🍫🎂The syrupy boozy cherries and chocolate and whipped cream all give it a black forest cake vibe. It’s so delicious and edible! Also this isn’t a light cherry scent. It’s very luxurious and rich. I personally don’t find it too similar to Lost Cherry or to Kayali lovefest. Although I love the other two, they are more of a sparkling cherry scent. This is a dark and rich black cherry. And the chocolate gives it more of a gourmand dessert vibe rather than a fruity gourmand. Once it starts to dry down, you will begin to get the tiniest hint of creamy jasmine and you can definitely smell the amberwood. I think the combination of these notes gives it a slight middle eastern spark to it, which I personally adore! But if you are not into middle eastern scents don’t be afraid because it’s not your typical middle eastern scent but it has that slight feel to it in the background. Again veryyy slight. Also, this is SO long lasting and it projects amazingly on my skin. I only need a few sprays and I can smell it the entire day. I’m so inlove with this fragrance and if you love cherry fragrances you need to get your nose on this I guarantee it will be your new love!

WOW this is heavenly. I am comparing this to one of my top 3 perfumes, Gritti Duchessa. They are incredibly similar (about 90%) but do share some slight differences. Duchessa is a bit "darker" - leans heavy on dark cherry & saffron. Venom of Love is a bit sweeter and has a stronger chocolate note swirling throughout. First spray of Venom of Love....sour cherry & heavy almond. I dont really get any booziness. Starts to turn into a hot cocoa scent - strong powdery chocolate, whipped cream and almond. The dry down of Duchessa and Venom of Love is almost identical. Venom has the jasmine which keeps this a little lighter. Duchessa leans heavily on the saffron which is darker. Venom of Love is a more sour cherry where Duchessa is black cherry. I am stunned by this fragrance - it is so good!!! For the price point, I would opt for Venom of Love. They are too similar to own both. However Duchessa wins best bottle - I LOVE that black velvet & gold. The major difference here for me is the chocolate note - I dont pick up much with Duchessa, but with Venom of Love its there in the top & middle notes (its very reminiscent of hot cocoa to me). The almond is much stronger with Venom of Love (its a top note vs Duchessa's its a base note)

This is just ... WOW! This isn’t like Tom Ford Lost Cherry (which I have) it’s SO MUCH BETTER! It does have a similar vibe to Tom Ford, definitely the closest I’ve found, but Lost Cherry is a sour maraschino cherry with almond. Venom of Love is a sweet, juicy, black cherry dipped in chocolate. It’s an absolutely delicious, black forrest gateaux! My favourite dessert! Although there’s almond in this, I don’t smell it. This would be perfect for cool/cold weather or a date night. It’s fierce, sexy and delicious! It’s quite strong, so go easy, but it lasts. This is everything I wanted in a cherry perfume! I’ve tried many cherry scents (Bodacious, Wet Cherry, BDK Rouge Smoking, Mancera Cherry Cherry, Tonka Cola, to name a few) ... but this absolutely wins first place for me! It’s addictive! I can’t get enough! Drown me in it! 😂🥰🍒 I wish I’d known about this one and tried it first, before buying Tom Ford Lost Cherry. I still like that one, but it has been well overshadowed by this! Tom Ford is so way overpriced and now I’ve found this, I won’t buy TF again! This to me is way more superior in every way, much longer lasting and 1/3 of the price. A new favourite! I blind bought this and I’m so glad I did! ITS AMAZING! 10/10!

Let me start off by saying that in my opinion this is not a dupe for Lost Cherry, which you can probably already tell by the notes. (Don't come for me please, lol). However, if you enjoy LC, chances are you'll like this too. Definitely sample if you can. This fragrance reminds of cherry liqueur chocolates in the best possible way. There is an airiness about it that keeps the fragrance from feeling to overwhelming and heavy. In the beginning I feel the alcoholic touch of the cognac along with sweet and sour cherries. Not quite as sour as Lost Cherry. The touches of jasmine and rose in the heart turn this into more of a perfume rather than a straight up food smell. I love the vanillic woody base with that delicious almond note. It's right up my alley. I've had a bottle of this for +/- 10 months at this point. I love it, it got smoother and stronger over time, but even in the beginning it already lasted 6-7 hours on me. Now it's more around 8-10 and pretty strong sillage for the first 2 hours. Is the cherry overused at this point? Yes, definitely. But I find this different enough from other cherry fragrances to have it in my collection. And because I'm a sucker for cherry chocolates :)

I eagerly anticipated the arrival of Paris Corner-Daniel Rene "Midnight Sin" and willingly wore the perfume for several days. I find Midnight Sin quite disappointing & frustrating because despite being absolutely lovely, the perfume's performance is abysmal on my skin. I located Navitus Perfume "Venom of Love" as a viable alternative to Midnight Sin. Venom of Love is beautiful gorgeous! I love the perfume! Ironically, Venom of Love lacks Midnight Sin's complex opening. However Venom of Love unfolds with a gorgeous, very boozy, cherry-chocolate cordial accord that is nothing short of intoxicating. The emergence of bitter almond and a gorgeous floral accord add depth and complexity to the fragrance. The dry-down is other-worldly with continued floral notes that effortlessly blend with cherry liquor, a hint of chocolate, LOADS of bitter almond (love), amber and vanilla. I'm unsure yet about the perfume's performance. Some days it wears well; other days it seems to wane. Regardless, Venom of Love is a complete obsession. I love the fragrance! Love love love it! Happy!

Omg! Yum, yum, and YUM. So, this was a blind buy and my first impression’s of this fragrance. Every Christmas as a child I would ask for those cherry chocolate candies with the kind of boozy liquid (not the cheap ones with the white stuff) inside. This smells exactly like those. Idk about the performance yet because I just put this on but let me tell you this is delicious. I’m in absolute love. It’s cherry, chocolate, boozy, woody and unique. Let’s talk about performance though. Sometimes I’m convinced a fragrance has terrible performance but it’s really just that “I” can’t smell it anymore and other people can. But, sometimes it does have bad performance when I can’t smell and neither can anyone else. So, how do you tell? You have to ask people. 5 hours in ask a few people but not people you’ve been around for 5 hours because they may have gone nose blind in that time too. Idk we’ll see. But, this fragrance is absolutely gorgeous so far ((1hour)).

This right here is everything and then some!!! I am a cherry lover in fragrance so my expectations were high and this did not disappoint! It opens up smelling exactly like TF Lost Cherry, but then the chocolate comes in and adds some more depth to the boozy cherry. Then there’s a slight creaminess in the dry down that is so intoxicating 😩. It’s like eating a bowl of vanilla ice cream that’s topped with cherries and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. This will be replacing Lost Cherry for me. Once I run out, I won’t be repurchasing. Although I love it, Lost Cherry does not perform well, I get 3-4 hours max with spraying 10-12 times, it’s absurd considering the price! Venom of Love projects and lasts for hours. Plus it’s only $145 dollars, like I’m too hype about this fragrance! Paulina really has a banger on her hands with this one!

So good!!! I am new to Navitus perfumes and recently purchased chocolate queen. I was so impressed that fragrance that I decided to give venom of love a try and I am equally impressed! I am reading the reviews saying the cherry opening doesn’t last and there is no sillage, but I have a completely different experience. I sprayed just a few small spritzes minutes after the bottle arrived at my home and it literally lasted all day. I get a rich cherry the entire time (which I love). I think this perfume is definitely superior to lost cherry. I also got compliments from three family members (including my husband who never compliments my perfumes lol) and also received a compliment with a heavy coat on so it clearly projects! If you like cherry fragrances and like lost cherry, I think you’ll LOVE this.

Good, good, good! I think that this is the chocolate, fruity and boozy fragrance that I’ve been looking for! I initially thought it was Dulce Diablo to fit that need, but it became too cloying to my nose, so I tried similar frags to it and still found them all too sweet to my liking.... But this, this Venom of Love is perfectly sweet, boozy and chocolatey, I will continue to visit my sample to make sure that my skin and nose continues to love it like it does right now :) Edit: After a few wears, I find this to only be suitable on a VERY cold day. It does pull too sweet on my skin to my nose... bummer... for those that it works for, you are so lucky, as I find it to really last and project. I am going to save the rest of my sample for next winter, to see if I change my mind ;)

Love this! Truly smells like a dark-chocolate covered cherry in the opening. The chocolate subsides quite a bit in the first 30 minutes, but the cherry notes lasts and is smooth and bright. Still smell it on myself 7 hours later, though more skin scent by hour 4, while keeping strong on clothes through the whole day. I tried this and Duchessa at the same time (one on each arm). Loved Duchessa, too, but chose this for the chocolate note in the beginning. On me, had similar longevity and sillage to Duchessa, though slightly darker. Not chemically smelling and doesn’t resemble bathroom fresheners (specifically urinal cubes) like some cherry scents do. Love it, well worth the investment. Makes me happy. BTW- I’ve worn it to work. No complaints!

One of my favorite cherry scented fragrances. At initial spray you think of Lost Cherry but doing a side by side, it definitely does not smell like it. The only similarity is the cherry note. That being said, every time I wear it, I always get compliments. Normally I need to moisturize/oil my skin for any scent to last long on me but not with VOL. I literally can spray 3/5 spritz and it’ll last on my skin a good 7-8 hours. When I do moisturize, I get a full 10 hours! For that longevity I absolutely think the price I purchased it for ($120.) - plus it’s a niche fragrance - it is well worth it. Cost less than a designer fragrance. Paulina - you did great babe!!

This is an intense and sensual fragrance, like a gaze that lingers a second too long and stays in your memory all night. The opening reveals juicy cherries, a rich, sweet liqueur and almond. The sweetness is far from innocent, it’s tempting, like the warmth of skin and the tension just before a touch. After a while, velvety, slightly bitter chocolate emerges, softened by subtle floral nuances. An amber vanilla base wraps the skin like a soft shadow, carrying both promise and risk in the same gesture. There is something undeniably alluring in the way it balances sweetness with depth. Longevity is around eight hours, with a clearly noticeable projection.

Glad to finally see this on fragrantica. I was skeptical about this one-- part of me was drawn to the notes but part of me thought the rave reviews were an exaggeration and maybe a bit biased. I am so glad to say that this is beautiful. The opening very clearly has chocolate and cherry but is thankfully not syrupy. It is deep, smooth, not too sugary. Quickly, on my skin, it becomes much more floral. The rose is the most prominent-- not an airy, fresh rose, but a concentrated jammy rose that is balanced with a resinous woodiness. Projection and lasting power are excellent. This is a wonderfully silky, exotic choice for evening.

this is a beyond stunning blend of juicy, sweet-but-not-too-sweet boozy cherry and an unbelievably accurate dark chocolate with some lingering almonds as a third but still present character, it opens up best than any other fragrance i own and i’ll say it’s the sexiest thing i own, with that said though, i cannot lie to you, like most well-done cherry fragrances the sillage in this disappoints. i’ve got to bathe myself in it for people to notice, so if you’ve got no problem with that then go ahead and get it, if what you’re looking for is a head turner though then this may not be for you. stunning piece of work regardless.

I love this perfume. It is its own DNA. Some reviewers say that it does not last. I almost fell on that trap and did not buy it, but I am glad I did. It is an elegant perfume that lasts all day on the clothes, I will say without a doubt 48 hours or until you wash your clothes. On the skin the longevity is moderate. It is a linear perfume very pleasant and alluring. It works excellent in the winter like every high quality perfume. The sillage is incredible, in my experience the scent takes over the entire room, but not invasive or disgusting very subtle an elegant. It was an excellent blind buy. 10/10

Boozy, delicious cherry chocolate! I broke tradition by blind buying this one. I read the notes & had to have it 😍 I wish projection was a bit stronger, but longevity is good at 6-8 hours. Sometimes I spray it before bed because I love it so much & I crave the smell of it. I actually knew nothing about Navitus Parfums & their “controversial partnerships with influencers“ before I bought it & quite frankly it really doesn’t matter to me because I think this is a beautiful fragrance worthy of praise & attention!

SEXY BOOZY WET JUICY CHERRY... its the boozy note for me! Love this. I would definitely repurchase. This is a fragrance for a grown woman who is not shy at all. OOH this will get you noticed fr fr. After having this for about 6 months now, my love for this fragrance has grownnnnn. I wore this to a carnival and got a compliment right off, and this was after wearing for the entire day..so yea, great longevity

Sexy, syrupy, smokey, boozy cherry chocolates. Must have for gourmand lovers. Perfection for cooler weather. I’m almost 3/4 of the way through my first bottle. Just received my second in the mail. Delectable! This beats Lost Cherry for performance and price point, but, there’s no throw. As much as I’ve worn this, I’ve not received even one compliment.

A beautiful cherry cordial. A semi-sweet chocolate with a boozy, syrupy cherry (NOT to be confused with the smell of cough syrup). Neither are afterthoughts in this fragrance. Literally one of my favorite perfume buys in the last couple of years, so lovely. I'm even sad I noticed this so late into winter.