Framboise Noire

I ordered a sample of the Framboise Noire fragrance online. 5ml bottle samples cost £5, which I suspect is a bit steep, but given that just one spray lasts a while and the portability of the tiny lil glass tube, well, maybe £5 is just about do-able. Framboise Noire is from the ‘Fruit‘ category of Shay and Blue fragrances, which is composed of: Top Note – Rare black raspberry with mixed forest berries for a hit of red fruit. Heart Note – A touch of chic iris pallida to seduce and enchant. Base Note – White oud and black woods underpin the composition for a darkly noir finish. Described as “like a rich, dark wine...Rounded, rich fruit underpinned with sensual black woods”. Added to that; “The blackness of night”. Yep. Sold. The perfume really does smell dark and sensuous, I would add to that ‘glamorous’ and ‘sexy as hell’. You don’t usually expect raspberries to smell sexy, but when combined with oud and woods, well, that’s a killer combo. Interestingly, when I first smelled this, I thought it smelled old and dusty, like an abandoned castle buried deep in a forest. I sampled it again the following day and only then did I appreciate the berries. Like a fine wine, you have to swirl this fragrance around a couple of times. Deep and mysterious. I love it. To note: This is the perfume that Lady Gaga's 'Fame' wants to be.

Mhhm, this is fruity oud at its best! I'm not the biggest fan of oud, sometimes it's just too pungent and bitter or too masculine for my nose, but at other times, when it's combined with sweet notes, I really like it. That is the case here. The berries in Framboise Noire are so juicy and ripe, but still fresh. Especially the raspberry note is lovely. Together with the woody, oily, slightly medical oud note it smells so balmy and lush. This is a warm and dark fruity scent, kind of sexy even. Some say Framboise Noire smells similar to Aquolina Black Sugar, but I don't really think so. FN is more oudy, more natural and fresher, while BS is more smoky, sweeter and heavier. I like both and it wouldn't be redundant to have both. This is not something I'm in the mood for every day, but to be honest I regret a little that I didn't buy a small bottle of FN when Shay & Blue was on sale in a department store here. Well, I guess it's impossible to get every perfume I like.

I think I was hoping Guerlains LBD was going to be a little like this. The opening is sweet and very fruity. Sweet but natural smelling raspberry along with some other sweet natural juicy fruits. I think its the touch of sour that achieves this. A slightly sour Bonne Maman rasperry compote. Its not syrupy sweet like Guerlains LBD which ruined it for me. There might be oud in this but its not heavy duty. Its not all moisture sucking up and raspy if you know what I mean lol It is more evident on the dry down along with the other wood notes. The iris and musk are revealed in the dry down but very softly. After an hour its all about natural smelling raspberries and wood notes. The oud is not too strong and it is a perfectly unisex fragrance. A lovely fragrance and if you like a natural smelling, not over sweet, fruity wood fragrance then well worth checking it out. If I dont moisturise my skin well then the longevity and sillage are not great.

I had been wanting to test this one and had the pleasure of receiving a 30 ml decant from another member. The second I took the cap off and smelled this, I fell in love. It starts off as a black licorice scent on me. I love black licorice so it didn't bother me and it quickly dissipates. Once it dries down it is it is this musky woody smokey iris fragrance with the slightest berry hint. I don't smell the berry except every now and then it appears for a split second and then disappears again. I really love this and although it may be better suited as a cold weather fragrance, it still worked on a hot humid rainy day like today. Longevity : 8 hours Sillage: a little past arm's length Potency: She is strong. You don't need much Unisex: yes but I think it smells nicer on a woman. However, my hubby tried it and it smelled nice on him. Recommend: I want to say no so I can be the only one wearing it but the truth is, yes...yes...yes!!!

Framboise Noir is excellent. I absolutely love the raspberry note as well as all of the other berries interplaying in this amazing fragrance. The oud is blended in such a way as to not overpower which I appreciate immensely. The "dark wood" notes are more apparent to me than oud, which I also appreciate. There is a licorice vibe to this fragrance and that aspect of FN reminds me just slightly of Vikt by Slumberhouse, although the berry notes which remain throughout as the main player are definitely not like Vikt. Framboise Noir is a fragrance that has brought me many complements from people when I wear it. I don't wear fragrances for compliments, I wear them for me, but it still merits mentioning that people seem to like the way this fragrance smells when I wear it as much as I do. This is a 10/10 for me. Highest recommendation.

Oooh this is smoldering! But you literally need to have a sweet tooth to wear it. :) On my skin, this fragrance fills the room with only two sprays and lasts around 12 hours. I get sticky sweet raspberries cooked in dark berry compote in a cedarwood pot. By no means is this concoction juicy or fresh. Fruity, syrupy, and woody with a hint of musk - I get no iris or oud. It’s fairly linear and consistently fruity/woody/musky all throughout its lifespan. It distantly reminds me of EU Apparition. It’s just so dark, sexy, and fun. This is absolutely divine to me!

This is really gorgeous! I love a good raspberry scent that ACTUALLY smells like raspberries and not some nondescript red berry scent. This one does a great job. But more, it is a fantastic oud-berry blend that I have never really experienced before. Not like this. It's fresh and dark all at the same time . . . just as the name says. And highly addictive. I'm sniffing my arm nonstop. This will likely be going on my want list after another couple of wears.

This stuff makes me happy. I clearly smell the mix of berries - the wood adds a slight hint of darkness to the base. I feel that there is something slightly masculine to the fragrance - though no problem for a female to pull it off. Bottom line - it makes me happy and it smells great. Glad to have stumbled upon this! I see a lot of winter votes - but I think this could easily be worn in the summer also. 6/10

Shay and Blue my new favourite house. I just popped into the London store to buy Blood Oranges but came out with this instead! Oh this is to die for, no really. Raspberries, berries, just a hint of iris, and smokey dark woods with a hint of oud. It’s like a fine red wine, so sophisticated. I think suitable for all year round, evenings, lasts a while too. I can’t wait to buy more from S&B!!

I find this to have a lovely smoky smell to it as well as the raspberry and wood. I always rush to put it on & wear it summer and now in the colder months. It doesn't seem to last as long in summer. I would like a body lotion in this but don't know id there is one. My skin is dry & does seem to accept sweet perfume without it being over powering. Fantastic!

Aromatic woods, juicy berries, fragrant iris, gentle comforting musk, all blended perfectly, what's not to like? I think it is suitable all-year-round and can work well as a summer fragrance. Easily my favourite from S&B. Good longevity and masculine-leaning, this is the winner from the house for me. I'm surprised more people aren't talking about it!

Absolutely gorgeous, tart raspberries, dark berries, a touch of iris beautifully blended with dark woods and musk, I dont really get oud, which is fine. This smells like a walk through the Black Forest in autumn!! There’s boozy notes in there too, like a fine red wine. Framboise Noir is probably my favorite S&B or maybe tied with Black Tulip.

Today it was a test day! Definitely I've put Black sugar on one arm and this one on another my husband smelled and tought be the same... how I supposed would be!! It is very very similar!! Shay and Blue is a bit little better, though.

Very unique and pretty scent. Its a Dark woody and oudy fragrance with hint of sweet and lots of dark Berry, smells high quality and elegant. Sadly it's not long lasting enough, but I prefer beautiful scent more than performance.

Blind bought a sample from ScentSplit because I love Aquolina Black Sugar and of course it has been discontinued. This isn't as sweet, but I sprayed them on each arm and they smell very similar. Love it, I love the smokiness.

The berry notes (Raspberry, Red, and Wild) are "poppin" in this fragrance. If you are into gourmand fragrances, this is a must fragrance to add to your collection.

Just received my sample from Scent Split... I am in love... cannot wait to purchase a full 100 ML bottle!

Dunno what happened to my review of this? odd. Maybe I forgot to hit submit.... ha ha. I got to test this one a few months ago, and love at first sniff. It was a little much for me when I tested - being it was quite hot and still summer. But now that it is fall --- me wants! It is a wonderful scent! I love the black raspberry note its quite intense at first and does leave about half way through giving way to a lovely smooth woody blend. It reads like sweet black raspberry meets Jo Malone Bergamot & Oud. It's smooth and nice. Not the same scent - just similarities. Love this scent! :) Extremely unisex.

Salt Caramel by the same house didn't leave me too stoked, but I find this to be a more pleasant offering. As "jenvi" said, the jelly skull candy that is half black (salmiac) and half pink (raspberry) is a pretty spot on description for this fragrance. Oud tends to disagree with me sometimes, leaving me nauseated more often than not, but in this particular case it is subdued. Certainly pleasing. EDIT: If you like this one but want to check out a cheaper alternative, try Aquolina Black Sugar!

Remember black currant and liquirice sweets? This scent reminds me of them so much! Finally a nice berry scent without that awful BO aroma that you sometime get with blackberries/ currants. I've tried various niche currant scents but this tops them all for me. It's a musky, fruity, woody scent that I really, really like! It's a spring/summer scent for me, not massive silage wise but I don't care, fab!