L’Extase

This has become a 4 parts review (please don't follow my steps; try it a couple times before review it :S): Part I: I am a little concerned about the integrity of the bottle I bought (batch of 2016), because I am smelling something completely different. The opening is pure pepper and rose ... so spicy it almost feels like incense. The cedar is also really noticeable. My first impression was that it smells like a mixture of incense and a plastic doll's head. It's not sweet at all. The comparison with Tresor La Nuit and it's other flankers (truly sweet gourmand perfumes) left me perplexed. Part II: Edit: Maybe, what this perfume needs, is patience. After a couple hours, the sweetness emerges (the "second accord"). Is not something I would normally choose, but it's a really interesting smell... classic, elegant... this is a powerful woman. it reminds me the 90's, but I still can't grasp why (it's the iris-like note). I still can't understand the Tresor La Nuit connection. Part III: Edit 2: I'm back. Take this as a "real time review". After five hours, I can finally smell Tresor La Nuit in this perfume. It's really soft, and is not exactly the same, but it's a beautiful and super sweet surprise. This perfume is a rollercoaster. Bravo! Part IV: Edit 3: After trying it a second time, I can understand all the previous reviews. It's absolutely a sweet gourmand. I can still feel that "incense" note, but in a subtle and harmonious way. I agree that this perfume belongs to the same category that LVEB and Tresor La Nuit, but it has a more mature (not old) accord than the other two (wich, compared to this one, are more "girly" or "playful"). It's seduction in a less obvious way.

Something elusive and captivating about this darling. The scent I fell in love with on first try was a fruity fizziness, which must be the raspberry. On my skin, the fruit disappears entirely, but on my clothes, it lingers longer and I love the combination of the fruit and caramel. Oddly enough, I dont think of it as a gourmand, despite the caramel. Not very strong sillage I think, but to me it's most important that I am able to catch the facets of the perfume I'm wearing, and on that count, it's good. In fact, as I go through the day, I get a little sweet, and then some fruit at another time, and then a whiff of the lovely benzoin, which anchors the other notes nicely. Maybe that's why it feels elusive...and that's why I'm captivated :) After I bought it, it felt a bit similar to CH by Carolina Herrera, and though that's a fragrance I love, I was initially disappointed that L'extase wasn't completely unique. But on experiencing it further, I think they aren't overly similar. CH has a strong woodiness which this doesn't, and this one has an airy sweetness (like a moscato really), which CH doesnt. But about 50% similar. Which is not all that much, depending on how you look at it. I have a sneaking feeling that I like this better than my CH (after being oh so faithful all this time). And the bottle...is so beautiful and classy. I bought the 30 ml (a policy-decision on all new fragrance given I have so many!), and the little thing fits into my palm so elegantly. Clean but soft lines, the deep colour of the bottle, so feminine, and lovely! I can't stop wearing it! Ok. I shall gush no further...;)

I own a few of L’Extase line and in my opinion these are some exquisite fragrances. Underrated gems! The rose in this line is striking, deep, sweet and intoxicating. But L’Extase is not simply an oriental rose scent. It’s so much more and complex. It has a heavy dose of fruits: raspberries, peaches and pears. It has white flowers and jasmine, pink pepper and caramel and a rich, ambery, vanilla, woody base. It’s a very fruity, slightly spicy rose, with a hint of patchouli, has a liberal amount of caramel and vanilla to give the rose a jammy vibe and the benzoin mixed with amber in the dry down gives it a warm, cozy feel. It’s a lot thrown in but Francis Kurkdjian used his magic and created a very strong, smooth, well rounded, balanced, nighttime, seductive scent. I find this mostly suitable for date nights or going out occasions and for colder weather, thanks to its richness and depth. This is not a casual wear for me. Personally, as far as performance goes, this is intense and projects strong for the first 3 hours after application. The price I paid for my bottle was very reasonable, these scents were super affordable but I am afraid that this line is discontinued. I haven’t seen it anywhere sold recently. Hope it’s not the case...

This one is one of my "I-told-you-so"-fragrances. I just HAD to buy it with rose and amber and benzoin and peach. But yes, the raspberry and the caramel worried me. I think fragrances with those in them CAN smell good, but I often end up never wearing them since they ́re just not me. I am a classic floral type of a girl- like them clear, clean, bright and slightly tart even. But it ends up this has a tartness that I first didn ́t notice and it grows, strangely so, while wearing it together with the amber developing. So the "sour" note that bothers some people in the reviews here is what I really like about it! I find it to be a supremely blended perfume and on me it lasts a long time, while its silage is moderate. I keep waiting for myself to get annoyed at the sweetness, which happens with Tresor La Nuit and LVEB Absolu. But I just keep liking, close to loving, LÉxtase. Syrupy rose, evident peach, discreet, but obvious caramel and a very nicely executed amber/patchouli combo in the base. Subtle, sweet, rich, alluring even. I am digging this one. It ́s WAY better than many of its contemporary same-style scents. Oh, and the bottle is one of the prettiest I have and have seen. Gorgeous.

1/28/22: Updating from a like to a love. I've used up almost all my sample and everytime I wear it, I love it, I want to sniff & sniff it! I ended up buying Rose Extase (pink bottle) and these two are really close tbh, I just feel like this one is more caramelly and resinous whereas the Extase is more puffy and bright, if that makes sense. This line is so good, I'll have to try the Rose Absolu (black bottle) when my no-buy is over. 😅 I got a sample of this from Scentbox. It’s really nice. However...it is a touch matronly for my taste. I can’t quite identify what note makes it feel that way, but I think it’s just a bit too mature for me. Jammy rose, dries powdery. The opening is a bit harsh but it warms up on the skin. I currently have this layered with Cozy Fireside S’mores by Bodycology. The sandalwood in that along with the sweet marshmallow and powdery cocoa makes a nice companion to add some sweetness and softness. I don’t think I would buy a bottle of this, but I am curious about the other companions in this range. Since it’s a Kurkdijan creation definitely worth a sniff—especially if you like rose fragrances!

It is one of sweetest perfumes I have.very very sweet.it's a mix of caramelly sweet vanilla sweet and ambery sweet.so I agree that it's very sweet but also I can smell something sour that makes it interesting.I can smell very sweet notes,rose and sour raspberry in first hour. It's very delicious and sharp and heavy sillage. But after that fruits and sweet notes are less and there is musk and rose and a little other flowers.it's less sweet and not sharp.very beautiful and feminine.I like this change if that sour and sweet caramel and raspberry stayed it gave me headache.longevity is very good and it's a sexy modern perfume for party and for fall and winter 7/10 این عطر خیلی خیلی شیرین هست.شیرینی کارامل و وانیل و کهربا با هم.اما ترشی هم داره که جالبش میکنه.در یک ساعت اول ترکیبات خیلی شیرین تمشک ترش و خوشمزه و رز حس می کنم.شارپ هست و ردبوی خیلی قوی داره اما بعد شیرینی و تندی کمتر میشه و ترکیبات شیرین و میوه ای کمتر میشن و مشک و رز و کمی گلهای دیگه را میشه حس کرد.درکل ملایمتر و خانمانه میشه که من خیلی خوشم میاد وگرنه دچار سردرد میشدم.ماندگاری خیلی خوبی داره و برای پارتی و جمع های مدرن و استفاده پاییز و رمستان خوبه ۷/۱۰

First wearing: Ugh, another one in the sweet sugary trend. When will the madness end? Second wearing: Hmmm, I actually quite like this. It's probably the only one in the syrupy sweet trend that actually smells good to my nose. Third wearing: Boy, this is good! It's sweet alright but not the rotten-fruit-covered-with-syrup kind of sweet I dislike in LVEB. It's a rosy ambery sweetness with a little caramel and vanilla in the background and there's just enough pepper to give it a bit of a spicy edge. It reminds me of Armani Si but better. A fellow Fragrantican told me L'Extase is like a cross between Narciso Rodriguez For Her EDP and Armani Si and I think she's spot on, the same feminine pretty rose and musk sweetened with sugary amber and caramel. All in all, I'm really enjoying this and will get myself a bottle for those cold winter nights when I crave something warm, sweet and pretty. This may not be your typical mature, sophisticated and lady-like scent but I don't always want that. Sometimes you just want to smell pretty, girly, young and even a little naughty.

I tried a sample, and I was immediately blown away by this delicious, dark fragrance. I ordered a bottle that night. This fragrance is intoxicating and addictive. It was love at first smell for me. Overall, L'Extase is complex and mysterious, with many layers to explore. While the notes are distinguishable, the fragrance is also cohesive and well-blended. To me, the opening is juicy and very sweet, with raspberry and rose dancing on a warm spicy base. Then the top notes quiet down, making way for the comfort of the pink pepper, cedar, patchouli, and vanilla. It is sweet and gourmand without being downright edible (unlike its sister, Rose Extase). On paper, there's nothing particularly unique about this combination of notes, but Francis Kurkdjian's artistry really shows here. L'Extase is one of those fragrances that captivates me immediately for some intangible reason. In terms of performance, this fragrance lasts overnight on my skin. The sillage is at least arms length (possibly further). I use 1-2 sprays maximum. I love it. 10/10.

Usually I don't fall for the advertising and surrounding stuff of perfumes, but I have to admit, that the packaging and the bottle is very stylish, it's a pleasure to the eye and hand :) The perfume itself starts with a fruity, but not girly opening, which slowly fades into a soft spicy, sweet rose scent, which gives an ecstatic feeling as the name suggests (If I wanted to be accurate, I couldn't stop sniffing my wrist and kept telling "wow it's so delicious ahh it's sooo good" :). The base is cozy, a nice combination of woody-musky notes with a hint of amber. L'Extase is a feminine and elegant perfume, fortunately aiming not the teens, but more like the 20-30 years old women (like me! :)) in my opinion. This could be a perfect choice for special occasions too. If I had to describe a woman wearing it, she would have a sophisticated taste, perfect style, and she would be an independent woman with her own career. I'm really satisfied with this perfume, I like it very much!

ScentedSuzanne below is spot on. When I first got this a few months ago, along with the rest of the collection, this was my least favourite. It was so plasticky and sweet it made me nauseous, and trust me I LOVE a super sweet scent but this was just too disjointed and overpowering. Fast forward to now, and this is my second favourite after Rose Absolue. The caramel, vanilla, and benzoin mix is reminiscent of Si intense, it’s sweet, dense & powdery, but also has a lush fruitiness woven in airily as only MFK can do. So glad I left this to sit for a while, longevity is great - I get 7-8 hours from over-spraying, projection is not huge but I can smell my scent bubble all day which is good enough for me! I love to mix this with NR Musc Noir Rose (to give the NR some oomph and much needed longevity) and oud satin mood for some sweetness, if you love MFK creations this is a must - just give it some time to reveal itself.

I was always in love with Nina by Nina Ricci so I never bothered checking out her other fragrances. Years have gone by, Nina no longer works with my skin chemistry so I thought to try this one out even though it seems too sweet for my taste. I'm incredibly surprised at how much I love this! I get a strong blast of warm peaches in the beginning but it slowly turns into a floral with the rose and a peek of raspberries in the background. It turns into a caramel floral that usually would be too gourmand for me but this has enough rose to keep it from getting too juvenile or foody. The sillage is enormous, I get wafts throughout the day, it lasts forever on my skin, I can't believe I was missing out on this one for so long! It's nothing incredibly unique but it does get me compliments from guys whenever I wear it. Easy grab and the quality is amazing! :)

Such a sexy and playful scent! L'extase is exactly like the name makes you think, a mesmerizing and ecstatic perfume. From the start until the end it is very very sweet, the caramel makes well his job being the main note. But roses are coming behind and make L'extase an elaborate and elegant fume. Everything is blended well together, so even tough it may seem similar to other modern gourmand scents, it has a distinguished and refined facet. The longevity is good, almost 6 hours on my skin (on the clothes stays until they're washed); the silage is strong in the first hour and after that it becomes more close to the skin. I find this to be appropriate in spring and fall, when the temperatures are not extreme, but with a light hand it could be gorgeous on a warmer weather.

I bought this blindly as I was trying to find any and all perfumes that may smell somewhat like Stella Rose Absolute Intense. I LOVE that one and I know there have to be a good amount of similar frags. This one was not a dupe at all for my beloved stella but it was all-around a great blind buy. I cannot explain notes yet, but I will tell you the best way that I know how. It opens with a tart and sweet freshness, norphs to rose/musk and then patcholi. It does not smell like stella per se, but is along the same vein at least. I liked this bottle very much. Since it is a cheapie with less than great longevity, I typically use this when I am going to be staying home for the day/night. When I am at home is when I wear all of my cheapies and celebrity frags.

Here's some things to know about me: 1) I do not like rose fragrances in particular 2) I haven't smelt Oud Satin Mood (and I find the name somewhat ridiculous) 3) I got this one dirt cheap 4) I also own the baby pink flanker to this one and it's too rose heavy for my liking 5) I'm not a huge fan of niche dupes. I rather aim for the original That being said, to me this fragrance is super beautiful. I do like the sharp, sweet, fruity, opening. I also like the way it develops on my skin into some old fashioned rose floral which feels well blended. Did I mention it was dirt cheap? For the price it's so much better than I could ever expect.

Note to self: Never spray and smell as soon as you get the package! I couldn’t smell a thing and I thought why are all these people saying this is amazing???? 🤩 well about an 1/2 an hour later this beautiful fruity rose scent appeared. So well done and not in any way disappointing. As is right now I think this will last a few hours. Such a beauty! I have heard it is being discontinued and harder to find on the gray market sites. So if you can find this soon do so before it is all gone and the prices skyrocket! 8/10 this may cause people who do not like rose to be headache inducing but beautiful for those of us who love rose!

Sometimes too much is just enough. I am a big fan of this achingly sweet mix. I definitely detect currants a la Armani Si, though there's also a distinctive peachy note. When combined with the rose the whole thing makes for a memorable and enticing caramel gourmand. It is ultra sweet though. Without the rose to green it down and freshen it up, this heavy sweetness would easily become overbearing. Applied sparingly though, it's just what the doctor ordered on days when you're in need of some cheer and comfort. I have a mini of this but if anyone just isn't feeling it and wants to swap out their bottle, please send me a PM.

This is Amazing! I tried this after the absolutely gorgeous Mzurilove on YouTube recommended this scent... This is sexy sweet and seductive. This is outstanding quality for a very reasonable price compared to a lot of similar fragrances such as Lancome la nuit tresor. This has outstanding Longevity and silliage and I'm very impressed because not many scents last on me well due to my dry skin. I also can't believe the fantastic price I found this for at Chemist Warehouse here in Australia 39.95 for an 80 ml bottle! Absolutely beautiful perfume that I highly recommend to lovers of rose and sweet scents that are quite bold.

I blind bought this because of some great reviews. When I first sprayed this I was sad. The opening is terrible. The pink pepper and raspberry stand out and it is not good on my skin. I let it dry down for 10 mins and it was still not giving me what I thought it would. I smelled it about 30 mins later and wow! I get the hype. The rose caramel combo is divine. It's sweet with a little spice to round it out. This is nice! It projects just enough with about six sprays. It lasted about 6 hours on my skin and all day on my clothes. Definitely a cold weather scent.

Beautiful powerhouse fruity oriental floral fragrance that lasts and lasts. The peach, rose and jasmine blend so well and those are the most prominent initial notes to my nose. When the base notes come into play with caramel, vanilla, amber and musk to name a few it amplifies and is delicious, deep and sexy and sustains the floral notes. Such a well-blended fragrance. It bears a similarity to Lancome La Nuit Tresor in my opinion. Worth having and maybe it will become a signature scent for those that love intoxicating stunning deep scents. 9/10

Blind bought this after reading the reviews. It was on clearance at TJ Maxx for $29 for a gift set including 2.7 oz of Eau de Parfum and 3.4 oz of body lotion. I thought it was a good deal. Especially since I read that this was similar to La Nuit Tresor, one of my all-time faves! It did not disappoint! It is very much like La Nuit Tresor but not exact...just does not project as well or last as long on my skin but the scent is very reminiscent. Definitely worth the price I paid! Don't sleep on it if you see at your local discount store!