Crystal Noir Eau de Toilette

I received crystal noir edt for Christmas, and I wasn’t too keen on it. It had a kind of musty note, kind of reminded me of an old dusty cupboard. There is NO coconut note listed in this fragrance, that’s the EDP version that has coconut. This one is very woody, spicy and musky. I wore it a couple of times but honestly, I didn’t like wearing it, it wasn’t something I enjoyed smelling on myself. I felt it was missing something, like the warmth you’d associate with a predominantly spicy fragrance was overwhelmed by this dusty note that I think is pepper. At the time it was something I could imagine wearing to a funeral, very woody, dusty and spicy but not much going on. The longevity was very poor, maybe an hour and the sillage was almost non existent. Fast forward a couple of months to now, it’s been sat on my shelf and today I decided to wear it and wow! I love it! That dusty note has transformed into a sexy spicy woody fragrance that feels like a warm hug. It smells like date night, very mysterious and cosy but in a sexy way. It smells like a scent that could have a man intoxicated by you, something that makes your husband unable to stop smelling you. I believe that this fragrance requires some macerating. In the space of 2 months the pepper has become less dusty and more spicy, the hints of florals are very delicate but there. Most of all the longevity has more than doubled and the sillage has become huge!! If you’d asked me last week what I rated Crystal noir EDT I’d have said 4/10, today it’s a solid 8 for sure. Today I cannot stop sniffing my wrist and it’s lasted all day. I feel it is almost signature scent worthy, and I don’t know if I’m imagining it but I can smell a hint of coconut! The hint of coconut in the dry down is unmistakable, even though it’s not listed in the notes for the edt. This note seems to have given it the tiniest bit of creamy warmth , not well gourmand but it’s just rounded off the woodiness perfectly. I would definitely recommend leaving this perfume after spraying initially for a good month or so, then trying it again. It’s become a fragrance that I love from one I never wanted to wear again. I would feel so confident wearing this to go out.

I feel like there are so many misunderstandings about this fragrance. Based on the notes and the supposed accords like "woody" and "powdery", based on many confusing reviews that actually seem to talk about the EdP, and looking at the dark packaging of this fragrance, you might expect something warm, heavy, and sweet. You will then be surprised to find that Crystal Noir EdT is actually way more crisp, clean, soapy, green and floral than you anticipated. (Same here) Do not blind-buy! To me this smells like a dewy, chilly, blooming tropical garden at night - Crystal Noir EdT is so controversial and harmonious at the same time. Uniting opposites, that's what makes it so unique imo, and also the fact that unlike many female designer fragrances with similar marketing, it's neither very sweet nor warm. It's a green-ish creamy floral with a spicey-soapy sharpness and a hint of fruit. It's creamy freshness and bright/striking florals, yet dark and mysterious. To my nose, it can be worn anytime, all year, but due to its oddly dark and sexy vibe, it makes a great nighttime perfume. If I had to compare the scent to something; it strongly reminds me of liquid fabric conditioner. It basically makes you smell like clean, heavily fragranced laundry that is still wet - in a good, sophisticated, mysterious way lol. It would be the perfect scent for a beautiful female vampire. I picture her hanging out in a tropical garden by night, wearing a long black (freshly washed) dress, the humidity condenses against her cold and pale skin, making it dewy. She has a dark purple flower in her black hair. On a second glimpse, the packaging is actually very fitting after all. Edit Summer 2023: I have been wearing this for some months now. I want to add that I (and people around me) also definitely get a coconut note, which amplifies the creamy and tropical feel. I adore it. The notes really are so misleading - I don’t get any distinct sandalwood or musk; in general this isn’t powdery/velvety (=dry) at all, but very creamy (=wet). I think in order to love this you have to be fond of florals (specifically gardenia), coconut and at least be ok with ginger/pepper notes in the top.

My 3rd bottle. So quite clearly - I love this frag! Everytime I wear it, I feel very clean, mysterious and powerful, unique and sexy. Now, having CN first time in summer time, I for sure get the dark femme fatal-ish mystery more then in winter (or maybe the 2024 batch?). To me, the ginger and pepper are playing the main role. Fresh yet spicy. The combination of the musk and sandalwood gives it smooth, clean vibe, and the white flowers adds sweet, feminine touch. It's not too sweet, just perfectly sweet, perfectly fresh, and perfectly spicy. It's an amazing blend. I don't get the coconut from it as others do. Rather little tangy fig. I'm the type who wears a perfume as an important accessory, so some scents I can't wear with light clothes, other I'd never wear with dark. You got the point. But this one I can pull on with no matter what outfit. With dark clothes, or tight evening dress I feel sexy mysterious. With light clothes it makes me feel clean and airy, yet still rather dominant femme. I used to wear this frag to gym actually. And in combo with my body chemistry and intense sweat, it developed into something so clean and fresh yet at the same time sexual. Not just sexy, but sexual. Yet in the most non-offensive, natural way. You know how some say that Guidance smells like a woman's "south regions", in the best pheromony way? That's what CN does to me. I just feel like a walking bomb of pheromones. It projects great, lasts 5 hours, is unique yet crowd-pleasing. No matter the weather, day time or season - it just works and rocks. Note; I layered it with Burberry Goddes and... Oh my?! Edit/note: I have to share a little story. Couple months ago I run out of this juice, the last spritz were for our second date with my bf. Now I got a new bottle again after couple months. Yesterday I wore it and my bf couldn't stop sniffing me. He doesn't usually comment on my perfumes. This time, he did - he said it reminds him of our first or second date. Spot on, boy! He literally couldn't stop sniffing me. I actually think he was doing it even unconsciously. CN is known for being a man-eater and now I just have to confirm 😄

Without a doubt, best fragrance Versace ever released! Not that I have tried every single scent they ever made, but from what they still sell currently Crystal Noir EDT is their most outstanding creation! Sophisticated, addictive, surprising! Iconic! Launched two decades ago, it could be considered a modern classic at this point. It’s such an unusual, distinctive, unique blend of woody, spicy, tropical, floral, ambery, musky notes! In my opinion, this has the same distinctive scent trail like the original Alien by Mugler (they don’t smell similar) and both of them have maintained the desirability and charm throughout the decades. Let’s say that they aged well like a fine wine... Crystal Noir EDT opens very warm, spicy. The gardenia from the heart notes it’s the prominent flower on me. Call me crazy, but I smell coconut in this... Sandalwood feels so soft, smooth, relaxing. The amber is mostly in the background, adding more warmth and grounding the spices and the flowers. At first glance, all these notes are found in most of the perfumes sold nowadays, but the way that Mr Lie blended and carefully balanced everything creates something truly special and unique! This is one of those fragrances that I can’t really describe into words how beautiful, deep and intriguing smells! It’s powdery, light, soft and airy but it lasts and performs beautifully. Very versatile, year round wearable. Although it’s an EDT, my bottle of Crystal Noir performs surprisingly good. It’s long lasting, about 8-9 hours on clothing and projects intensely for the first two hours. For such an unique scent with great performance, Crystal Noir offers amazing value for money! It’s way cheaper than most of the designers scents these days but smells 100 times better! This is a gorgeous fragrance and quite unique in my experience! I know nothing similar to this besides the EDP version of it. I have never smelled anything like it before. Smells fresh and spicy, floral and beachy, mysterious and lures you in. It’s enchanting!

This has been a grower for me. I purchased it blindly in 2016 for the first time and was disappointed. Then, again, in 2020 when I was purchasing a lot of fragrances, and wanted to love this. I sadly didn't so I sold it. Again, in 2025, I decided to give it a go. However, it wasn't for the same reason as the last two shots... this time I actually had an inner yearning for it. I missed what I remembered. Has it lived up to my memory? Yes, and no. Yes, because it exceeded expectations and I didn't feel the upset the first two bottles gave me. and no, because I have fallen in love with it. Two positives for the price of one, you might say. The bottle I got is in the gold sparkly one. I prefer that box, and this perfume. Although this is the EdT, I still detect coconut which is apparently not a part of the formula. It's just not extra pronounced. Perhaps it's a memory of the original version I had, but I still say it's there. However, my nose could be tricked by the sandalwood / gardenia combination which is creamy, lactonic and almost vanillary on the sandalwood's part. It's a tiny bit spicy from the pepper and ginger. The orange blossom lasts until dry down, which is creamy, sexy and more enticing than I remember. It clings to you after about 4 hours. It gets stronger with each passing hour. The perfume lasts for at least 10 hours which is more than my last ventures with it, and it reaches out with great intensity. It's strong. Even just from two sprays. I occasionally say that perfumes are strong from one or two sprays but I usually mean that it lasts ages and I can smell it well. This is something others will smell. They'll enjoy it too. That sounds like a threat, but they'll really love it. I really can't express how much I love this. I'm so, so, SO glad I re-purchased. It was $60, and if I passed up that deal I would've kicked myself. Hard.