Trish McEvoy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk

I now have both versions of Trish McEvoy No.9 Blackberry & Vanilla and believe me they are sooooo very different. I have the original Blackberry & Vanilla and NOW have the Blackberry & Vanilla Sexy and love them both. But to be totally honest I do prefer the latest version of the Sexy. Yes they both have the gorgeous tooty fruity smell with the blackberry and vanilla (and BTW men seem to love the smell of blackberry and vanilla this I found first off a over 5 years ago when wearing Philosophy Falling in love (still love that)and then when they added Unconditional Love which is similar but a bit more musky! I had guys saying they wanted to eat me!!! I think they meant that in a good way? Lol! So it defo became my evening out perfume especially when i'm single (giving my hints away now! Lol)) Anyway getting back to this! Lol! Both have the lovely Blackberry and Vanilla fragrance that can be worn day and night and is definitely NOT offensive and strong during the day. But I find that the Sexy one is stronger and has a slightly more musky smell and definitely lasts longer during the day in a warm office. The reason also for me thinking it lasts longer is there is a slight change to the fragrance after a few hours and it gets slightly softer and smells like the Original No.9 so that could be the reason I can still smell it slightly after a 8hr day at work but when I wear the original after about 4/5 hrs can hardly smell the perfume but also that could be because my nose has got used to the fragrance but am not sure because if I spray it again I can smell the original again but I suppose that could also be because it is the notes being activated/woken up by my nose because they are stronger again and you get that original burst? Maybe I should ask my workmates if they can still smell it? Lol! But TBH out of the 2 (and don't get me wrong I love them both) the No.9 Sexy is stronger and longer lasting and has a slightly more sensual seductive smell (which is prob why it is called sexy? Doh me! Lol)and also why the Sexy No.9 is slightly more expensive than the Original No.9 as it is longer lasting also? But they are both gorgeus fragrances that every female should own as they both lift your spirits and make you feel happy and are slightly playful also. I would say this perfume is also suitable for any age from 16-100 years old because of the playful, sensual, uplifting notes. But just be aware you will have men loving the fragrance and smelling you. Men just seem to love the mix of blackberry, vanilla and subtle musk (maybe it's the food/sweets entity? But i'm not complaining! Lol)

This has been my signature scent for years and also my boyfriend's favorite! Blackberry is my favorite fruit and the smell of it makes me salivate. Reminds me of the pie I bake every summer after picking fresh sun kissed berries, then eating a warm slice with some vanilla ice cream!! The rose and musk uniquely sexes up the scent; imagine eating that delicious pie in floral lace and a lot of sensual finger licking....lol!! I'm not usually a fan of vanilla but the tartness of the blackberry balances it to the perfect amount of sweet. I have yet to find anyone that doesn't like this scent and have had many friends purchase it right after smelling mine. I'd recommend it for all ages and all seasons... although the musk may be a bit too strong on hot days for some. Sexy 9 seems to be the 9's musk counterpart as if the blackberry and musk switched contents here. I've seen many men go bonkers over the original's gourmand take I just don't see this one having the same mouthwatering effect. Something about it is far too familiar to me... running along same lines as other nauseating spicy chypres like Angel that I can't ever seem too avoid going out; fortunately Sexy 9 is a more toned down version. Its as though my yummy pie was dipped in Old Spice! Just not my cup of tea... almost too masculine... now that I think of it probably would work better as a men's fragrance. I'm going to wash my wrist now!

I wanted to try this so badly as they don't have Trish Mcevoy in my country. So, I joined the crazy bidding war on ebay. When I first sprayed it on, it smelt sourish to me. On drydown, it became a sweeter, blackberry candy smell that was so pleasant and delicious. The flipside is that this doesn't last long AT ALL :( I can't even smell it on myself 1 hour after I've sprayed it. And I need to spray at least 5 times before the smell becomes apparent - very disappointing for the high price I paid for EDP. After a few months, my 50ml bottle is almost depleted! :( Strangely, the scent lingers on my clothes for a long time. This ain't a perfume that will get you compliments because of its low sillage - probably people within your arm's length would be able to smell it. Guess I won't repurchase because of the prohibitive cost. However I'll stop using whatever I have left and keep it to sniff now and then....

If I had to choose just one fragrance for the rest of my life Trish McEvoy's #9 Blackberry and Vanilla Musk would be my signature. It reminds me of blackberry picking as a girl. The initial blast is very fresh, green, more crushed leaves and blackberry vine, but that doesn't last long. Then comes ripe, sweet, juicy blackberries and vanilla and a touch of musk. The basenotes of vanilla and musk linger for quite some time on me. This is one I forget I'm wearing until a breeze wafts over me and I wonder what that delicious smell is and I realize, it's me! Blackberry and Vanilla Musk has been compared to Philosophy's Falling in Love and rightfully so, but there are differences. FiL doesn't have the initial green notes that I love in #9 and its longevity is not nearly as good. It costs less though, and is similar so if you want a better value with a similar vibe try FiL.

Blackberry & Vanilla Musk... I bought a bottle in the middle of summer and I did not like this Blackberry & Vanilla Musk at all. It was a scent of nothingness when the weather was hot and humid out side. Lo & Behold .. When air was crisp and cold. Blackberry & Vanilla Musk turned into something scrumptious and lovely. My nose caught bursts and bursts of sweet & tart black and blue berries. Vanilla was transparent and pretty. Musk was light and sensual. The 3 main compositions were mixed in a perfect ratio. Blackberry & Vanilla Musk reminded me of the smell of frozen fruit slush. Mixing crushed ice with frozen blackberries and a tad of vanilla flavored syrup in a blender. The scent is lightly sweet, cold, and delightful. Lasted 5+ hours on my skin but stayed close. I like it very much. My new winter perfume .. I found you :o)

Blackberries in the sun to a T!! Lovely lovely blackberries - one of my favourite things! This is so very true to my blackberries of childhood - we had them growing nearby and used to eat them allllll the time!!! Yum yum yum!!! Trish McEvoy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk, is mostly blackberries for me, and they're so ripe and juicy and sweeeet!! Divine! And the musk and vanilla and cashmere wood just add to the soft, sweet earthy lushness, and the other fruits and the lovely delicate flowers round it all out into a delicious sweet, fresh, luscious perfume!! It's gorgeous! And lasts for 10 hours, and gets sooo many compliments.........everyone wants to have a munch!!!! But I allow them a good sniff and hug instead - I mean, a girl has to have some dignity!!!! And it's one of my husband's favourites on me - he loves it!!!

I love Falling in Love and when someone suggested this, I went straight to Nordstroms. It smells extremely similar and has way better sillage and lasting power but I was hoping for a mature version of FIL. Instead, I find it to be a fruitier version. This could do without the plum and orange. Luckily, the fruits die down as you wear it and the dry down smells more like FIL. I still really like it but I wish it was less sweet. I am very curious what the sexy version smells like, maybe I will prefer that. Edit: I looked through the comments and saw that some loved this in cold weather and some loved in warm weather. For me, I think I prefer in cooler weather. Maybe in the fall. I think it's too sweet and vanilla for the summer.

My nearly new bottle of No 9 Blackberry and Vanilla Musk smashed to pieces on the bathroom floor - I was gutted!! I couldn't afford to buy another bottle straightaway so I ordered a small roller-ball Sexy No 9 instead to see what it was like. It's gorgeous and did not disappoint!! It has the same delicious blackberry/warm vanilla drydown but it starts with off with a punch of spiciness and patchouli (that's not overpowering). It's a lovely fragrance that I'm now wearing lots. Will definitely purchase a bigger sized bottle when I can! Update...still loving this but now finding the patchouli annoying so will go back to the original No. 9 Blackberry and Vanilla Musk in the Autumn when it's probably best worn

Equally cosy and mouthwatering. A better buy than Philosophy’s Falling in Love, which I used to love, which sadly has been watered right down. I find this comforting to wear all year around. Possibly my favourite clean fragrance, i.e. it smells fresh and clean. I’m not particularly into fruity fragrances (red berries don’t agree with my skin) but I find blackberry to have that subtle but distinctive fresh infusion-kind-of presence, much like fig has. This has staying power and just so lovely. A hidden gem.

Delightful! This fragrance leads with a very strong blackberry and dries to a soft warm fruity/spicy vanilla. It's initially very similar (unsurprisingly) to L'artisan's Mure et Musk, but as the Mure et Musk retains it's blackberry scent all the way through, this fragrance ends up slightly gingery. I doubt I'll buy it soon as it so similar to those I already have but it's definitely a future purchase. I think it's a bed fragrance, both sensual and feminine and ultimately comforting.

I love this! A wonderful summer, warm weather fragrance. It's not complex. Simple but it's well done. I get mostly the blackberry and hint of vanilla. A bit of musk intertwines at the dry down. Not bad silage. And moderate longevity. 4+ hours. Reminds me of summer days picking blackberries for pies and jelly. It's not a sickly sweet fragrance. With the vanilla and musk....it rounds it all out.

I really love this fragrance. It's the only blackberry one that I've found that doesn't smell too much like candy. I can kind of also get a very faint almost lemony smell in the background, but that might just be me. I have found that the longevity isn't so great on me; I can only smell it for 2-3 hours before I need to reapply. However, it's just so good, that it's worth the money, IMO.

This is the most realistic blackberry scent that I have found. It is like fresh blackberries warmed by the summer sun on a hot day while also being reminiscent of a blackberry pie with vanilla ice cream. It is sweet and fruity without being synthetic or cloying. Although it is a warm fragrance I do think it really works in the summer- maybe because of the nostalgia. I love it!

I'm usually not a fan of very sweet fragrances, yet I find this quite sweet and also somewhat addictive. It's nothing like the brambly, green blackberry of Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay or the aftershave musk of L'Artisan Mure et Musc. Just sweet blackberry with just a touch of vanilla and light musk. Happy and simple. A perfect autumn scent.

No.9 for me is a very "natural" scent. I don't get much of the vanilla, but I do get the blackberry. It's not so much the sugary/jam type of blackberry. On me, it smells like a blackberry bramble and reminds me of blackberry picking on a hot summer day. Longevity is a little weak (fades in approx. 2hrs on me) but it is a delicious scent.

lovely..i dont like overly sweet perfumes these days but this smells so warm and jammy that i keep coming back to it. i have a strong love for it because it was the first full bottle i bought for myself. perfect for winter

Sweet and fruity and warm all at once, and packs a surprising amount of longevity. Not a lot of compliments wearing this one but I certainly enjoy smelling it throughout the day. I will always have this around!

My favourite perfume buy of the year so far! Delicious fresh ripe juicy berries and soft vanilla. Lovely musk. Later on I get a sort of warming cosy candy floss hit. So delicate and gorgeous I'm hooked!

Wish this would come in a 100ml! I love this perfume. Exactly what it says it is. Fresh vanilla with blackberry sweetness but not too sweet. I like this one better than the sexy 9 version.

I completely agree with the review by fragrancefiend and enjoyed this perfume even more because of her .. Thank you.