Crystal Noir Versace for women

Really good not on me bad synthetic dry down. Sorry Donatella.

smells like a teenager on laguna beach in 2006 who parties a lot, i imagine. sexy and warm but to me this isnt too heavy for warmer months, especially for going out.

The edp has a powdered dry down.
It's sugary sweet, like a fizzy ginger pop.
The edt smells more natural, to my nose.
The ginger is more realistically rendered in the edt.
Both smell boozy and are pleasing to my senses,
but I have a stronger affinity with the edt, it feels more like it's truly mine.
I reserve the edp for particular occasions when I crave the added sweetness, strength and depth.
Both are magical to me. Such pure adoration for this spicy floral.
The edp has better longevity.
But my heart belongs to the edt.
I'm devoted. 👌💕

Very feminine and sexy, mature but young, creamy, spicy, warm. I do not like coconut note in perfumes, but coconut in Crystal Noir is subtle and only underlying other notes, I can not pick on coconut, and that is good for me. I really like tandem of cardamom and black pepper in this scent, it higlights gardenia, peony, ginger and sandalwood very nicely. Did I mention that this perfume is sexy? Very sexy indeed! This is perfume that you want to wear to a date, regardless of season, summer or winter, it will be performing just right.

I've worn this around the house a couple of times, mostly back in winter. I can detect coconut and a hint of spiciness, but it eventually works out into something sunscreen adjacent. It's both heavy and light as others have noted. It reminds me of something you would wear on vacation to a nice restaurant at the end of the day, but not to the beach or shops. Trouble in paradise vibes? Thinking about the beach in a ski chateau?

A nice perfume, yes it's true.

But I'm a bit disappointed because, to my nose, it smells mostly of coconut with a slight spicy side. It's quite creamy and reminds me of some coconut shower gels. Not at all as sexy as some say, just a pretty summer scent.

Lovely enough to wear from time to time, but I wouldn't wear this everyday.

Worn it a few times BUT have not had a nice compliment whilst wearing this perfume all been negative.
So gave both bottles away had the edp and edt.

Will not repurchase. Don't think it agrees with my body chemistry

I personally feel this is the epitome of what a feminine woman smells like. Just the right combo of sweet, spice and warmth in a sexy way. Such an easy perfume to wear. Lots of people like this as a cooler weather perfume, I like it in spring as well.

A very sexy, warm, sweet, but floral forward fragrance!

Chrystal Noir is strong and enchanting. I imagine a dark fairy wearing this! Overall a gorgeous designer fragrance with amazing longevity and projection.

A nice addition to anyone's collection!

It's nice, but the EDT is better for my body chemistry I guess. The ginger-pepper opening is sharp, I'd wait around 15-20 minutes before going out wearing this. After the opening it's nearly the same with the EDT but punchier? Heady-er, yet also a cold masculine twist (pretty sure it's the spices). I also just realized this has peony in it, peony is usually my "problem note" but the others made up for it, most of them are my faves. One spray is enough, my body's a radiator haha it's pretty beastly with creamy scents. I'll still keep this but I'll just repurchase the EDT next time

Iconic.

I've previously worked in a perfume store, and this is by far the best designer fragrance I have ever smelt/worn. It's light and coconutty, but dark and spicy at the same time. There is nothing like it! I've tried many designer and niche fragrances and I always come back to this one. If you want to stand out with a beautiful and iconic signature fragrance, you need to invest in this one.

A bit disappointed with it, got my perfume subscription vial and definitely won't buy the full size or miss it once I've used it up.

The scent is very fresh and can smell the various floral notes, I would find this to be a good perfume for the summer, when I put my nose all the way up to the skin I can smell a bit of fresh coconut, but not the overwhelming coconut scent you usually get that people either love or hate.

Overall, the coconut aside, it just smells like your regular body wash or soap, I was expecting more from a fragrance that all youtube perfume channels say is a must-have sexy fragrance.

This is my signature. For strong personalities, women who are bold and not afraid to turn heads when walking into a room. Do not wear if you want a subtle sweet perfume, the pepper is quite strong and can come across as a little B.O.-like --DO NOT WEAR if it is hot. It will smell like pure body odour and sweat off within a half hour and singe your nostrils and everyone's around you.
A staple for the chill, breezy days. For fans of Poe and dark, snowy nights walking around veiled in a black shawl.

blind bought this because i saw it on sale and was really hoping for a coconut sandalwood fragrance. i don’t get the gardenia on my skin, unfortunately. i get a lotiony, clean, coconut that dries down to a very deep sandalwood. definitely very lotiony. if you want a mature, clean scent this is perfect.

This was one of the first perfumes in my collection. If there is one word to describe Crystal Noir: “SEXY”. It’s definitely a sexy and mature scent that can steal the show. I would recommend to wear this for a night out. It will definitely attract men. This is my boyfriend’s personal favorite. If you do decide to wear this during the day, just do a gentle spritz so you don’t overwhelm those around you (especially in the elevator). Strong performance overall and beautiful.

Not at all what I expected! Gorgeous sexy spicy and somehow fresh. I mostly get a spicy milky sandalwood that’s also weirdly somehow sour. I wish it had a bit of sugar and more coconut to sweeten it. I do really like it and find it incredibly unique. Smells more niche than designer and it’s an incredible bang for your buck.

This is my most re purchased fragrance. It's perfect in every way! It smells amazing, the longevity is good and it projects really well. This scent is very versatile, I've worn it to work, uni, dinner date, the gym and just casually. It's edgy, sexy and elegant, would 100% reccomend it.

I'm not getting sexy, sophisticated, or expensive from this at all. For me, it's giving fresh, clean, baby powder but with a touch of personality. This is perfect for right after a late afternoon shower, you're getting ready for a cozy night drinking a creamy cocktail and listening to audiobooks. It isn't boring for what it does for me, but I don't see myself wearing this on a sexy date night out or something. But for any other occasion, sure. Even in hot and humid weather, I still like it!

For this price point, you get beauuuutiful fragrance perfect for date night. I don't recommend this for work and hot weather. Not an offensive smell, it's just too intense for day. Last half day for me, very good performance

This is not a safe blind buy. Either you hate it or love it. I personally love this oriental floral fragrance. It has this clean and fresh yet sexy feeling to it. The spices with coconut and amber n little musk are all done so beautifully here. The performance is good too. It lasts for a long time with great projection. Yes it may be too much for some people but in my opinion this is not as strong as some people are complaining. Its the perfect amount of spicy n sexy and not too overwhelming. I can see why men just love this fragrance on women. Its very addictive. I strongly recommend everyone to atleast give this a try before rejecting it. Its a great date night fragrance and perfect for cooler weather.

Upon acquiring this perfume through blind purchase, I initially found myself disliking its fragrance. Initially reminiscent of an ordinary shampoo found in upscale hotels, its initial application yields little distinction. However, after a period of 20-30 minutes, the shampoo-like aroma dissipates, revealing delightful nuances of amber and gardenia, which personally resonate with me. The scent evolves from its initial spicy notes into a refreshing, floral, and subtly oriental bouquet. Nonetheless, the persistent shampoo undertone proves somewhat bothersome to me. Naturally, this assessment reflects my subjective opinion, recognizing the inherent variability in individual preferences.

Sweet creamy from the coconut, this is sexy!! Love it on my skin rather than clothes! One of my favourites, changed from like to LOVE now 😍

This is such a good overall blend of notes, it's one of the nicest perfumes I own. I think the Versace Crystals get better as they sit and macerate and this one takes the longest to develop, it needs time to settle and come together in my opinion.

This perfumes performance is great, especially on clothes. Easy 6-8 hours on skin, next day on clothes, and it projects very well. It's a fresh and creamy blend of light airy florals, amber & musk, even soapy to an extent. The dry down is much better than the initial spray.

Definitely look into the EDT version if the parfum is too strong, I have them both and the EDT is one of the best as well, Versace did such a good job on them. Blind buy? Unfortunately no, not a safe one for many people I think. Work safe? Go for the EDT version. Purchased from: Dillard's.

It hits my nose hard when I spray it, but after a couple hours it dies down to a really lovely scent. Perfect for feeling pretty at work.

Slutty, sophisticated coconut. Just a little dark and edgy. Not too complex. This is what I imagine all of the 90s supermodels smelled like. Perfect for a summer evening black tie event or to be the main character, baddest bitch on the beach. I do get a tiny bit of that Alien-like brightness and sparkle, but Crystal Noir benefits from the sweetness and richness that Alien lacks.

Versace Crystal Noir smells like expensive baby powder! lol Its fresh, clean and stays on for hours; however, there is one huge drawback... HEADACHE INDUCING :( Granted, I am prone to headaches but I am usually able to wear a variety of fragrances without getting one. Unfortunately, after an awful 3 day headache, I had to return it. Nonetheless, it is a beautiful fragrance.

Sexy shampoo.

Got compliments. This is my signature scent! I wear it all the time. Can't get enough of this.

Slightly similar with Alien Mugler but I definitely liked that one better. Versace Crystal Noir has a very strong coconut scent that can be personally cloying for me. I really enjoyed the Alien Mugler so I thought I would love this one as much but I guess it’s just not my cup of tea.

The coconut for me was overpowering to a point that I couldn’t smell the peony and orange blossom.

Not advisable for a safe blind buy. I think it’s better to get a tester first before buying. But if you enjoy strong coconut scents then you’d definitely love this.

This scent is such a headturner, grabs attention and is very addictive. This perfume has a clean/ out of the shower smell mixed with a very sexy sweet scent. I always get complimented on it. It is defintly not a every day scent. Imagine "Holli would" stepping out of a shower lol

I will always love this with my signature sent for a long time always got compliments on it but over the last two years I can’t even smell it on myself anymore. I just want deeper version of this. Like a extract, or a dirtier version.

Straight up smells like "shower fresh" scented deodorant on me, down to the powdery aluminum smell. Wanted to love it 😭

بالنسبة لى يشبه خلطة المحشي زى الشبت والكزبرة ف المحشى وفعلا لما حطيته اتقالى ان ريحتى محشى،هو فعلا فى نوتة خضراء تشبه اى من الورقيات الثلاثة وده عيبه الوحيد حيث انه كريمى وجوز هند وجميل يشبه مستحضرات العناية بالجلد اللى بالجوز هند بدون النوتة المزعجة دى وثباته عالى ودى مصيبة مع ريحة المحشى وسعره متوسط وشكل الزجاجة حلو ،هى
مشكلته فعلا النوتة الخضراء دى لكنه بالنسبة لبعض الناس يشبه شامبو الاعشاب او النباتات الخضراء وبيحبوه جدا فجربيه اولا يا تاقطي شبت وكزبرة وبقدونس يا يبقى شامبو اعشاب

This is too “thick” smelling like suffocating warm musk.

very sexy smell also have not come across many women that wear this one despite it being so popular, mysterious, leaves one wondering what perfume you are wearing. Slight hint of coconut as mentioned in the middle notes, feels warm in my opinion good for end of winter but i wore it in the spring and it still felt right at the moment..

longevity: 8/10 still smells after a whole day, stayed on my clothes for a while
sillage: 9/10 arms length, i have a friend who also had this fragrance and when she walked by this scent left a linger, very nice.
Price : it is a little pricey but i think it is worth it
overall perfomance: 10/10 tbh people who say its too strong are just overreacting tbh

Don’t care what anyone says, but this one is such a gorgeous sexy mysterious fragrance to me. I do think however that it is not for everyone so better to test it out first than to blind buy.

Definitely not a fan. It's too strong for me. The moment I open the cap and smell it, I get nauseated for real.

This is one of my recent blind buys based on the main accords since I fall over for warm spicy scents. I also am new to trying to learn more about fragrance-especially newer releases.
Without peeking at the notes, here is what I get on the drydown: Coconut, a little citrus and wood/amber. Not really any warm spicy.
I don't dislike it at all, but I think when this bottle is gone it's gone. I'm starting to understand what people mean when they talk about that department store vibe.
Perhaps the fragrance thing is a little like wine tasting. Those nice little wines that got me started have years later evolved my taste into something much more nuanced and not to mention expensive.
I can see this interest going that same direction as I continue to learn and search for that holy grail.

I should add in summary:
* I don't like the opening, in fact I might hate it.
* Drydown is a lot of coconut and kind of nice if I don't smell it up close on my wrists
and instead just get whiffs of it from under my clothing.
* Overall not a luxurious scent

My immediate reaction was that it smells like expensive shampoo. If I caught a whiff of this on someone, I would assume they’d just had their hair washed in a swanky salon. Yet another fragrance often described as dark and sexy that is anything but.

I was on the fence about this one. I wore on it a day I wasn’t feeling inspired for any other scent and headed off to work. Seven hours later, a co worker standing about 5 feet away said she can smell my deodorant. I don’t wear deodorant.

I liked it when I bought it. I wanted to love it. But now.. I mean... I don't hate it. I just don't find myself reaching for it that often. It's too lotiony for me, and I usually LOVE creamy scents. I keep hoping it'll grow on me, but I find it difficult to wear. Will keep trying. Long-lasting for sure.

I loved it when I bought it. But I mean... I don't hate it. I just don't find myself reaching for it that often. It's too lotiony for me, and I usually LOVE creamy scents. I keep hoping it'll grow on me, but I find it difficult to wear. Will keep trying. Long-lasting for sure.

I just brought this old girl out of retirement. She’s been sitting in the back of my perfume collection for a few years. It’s a cold windy day in Dubai(rarely happens) and wow she is giving!!! I am in love once again 😍

This edp version is super longlasting. I tried it in a store and it lasted on my jacket for 2 days. It's too spicy and overwhelming in the beginning, very much later dries down to a lovely coconut smell. I think it's overpowering and gives a bit strong, masculine scent. Must try for sure before a purchase.

There's only two designer fragrances that I viscerally hate... This and Olympea. I normally have no issue disliking a fragrance for myself but not minding if those around me are wearing it, but Crystal Noir and Olympea genuinely make my stomach turn when I smell them on anyone. A very sweet woman next to me on a flight happened to be wearing this fragrance, and quite a lot of it. I'm sure many love this smell, but I just cannot understand why. The best way I could describe this scent is a medicinal coconut flavored mouthwash, which is something that should just not exist in any expression. It is so sharp and cloying at the same time. Never fails to give me a headache.

This perfume has a lovely dry down - reminds me in a weirdly specific and niche way of south indian cooking with the coconut and notes of dry ground spices. I found the opening sickly - I would probably love this on other people but certainly couldn’t wear it personally as for at least 2 hours this just makes me feel nauseous.

I really trued to like this, the bottle is gorgeous and reading the ingredient list makes me think of a really sexy scent. I tried this once and unfortunately, for me the excessive coconut makes this seem like an old lady perfume, it lacks a certain personality that I search for in a perfume.

I have a feeling that I got a terrible batch or something because mine smells like synthetic coconut and rubber. Incredibly cloying and sticks to everything.

I refused to buy this one as everyone had it. I never smelled it before so there were just stories. Then I decided to see what it is about. Why people go crazy about it? And yes. I now understand. It is mystical, dark and unforgettable. It can easily be signature perfume as it is quite unique. Pepper, cardamom, coconut and peony...it's a match! This one earned its place on my shelf. It stays forever on my skin. Compliments guaranteed!

I wore this a couple years ago, and it was a big compliment-getter, and lasted forever. However, something about it always made me tire of it very quickly, the coconut/tropical vibe was a bit too much and became way too cloying for me.

I don't know what's wrong here, I love ALL the listed notes, sandalwood, coconut, gardenia..mmmmm
But altogether it smells like it's gone off.
Lactonic feel and peppery /fresh spicy don't blend well together here.
Vampy vibes, require suitable outfit, presentation. Not every day scent.

This is a text book perfume. The notes pyramid translates well into real life. For me I can smell the cardamom and hint of pepper in the opening, not more than fifteen minutes the coconut kick in and finally sandalwood joins the scent. It projects very well, especially if you spray it on your cloth, you walk into the room and people will notice your smell. It survives 7 hours on skin and days on clothes until you wash it. For the price point compared with the projection and longevity it is an excellent perfume. But personally, I am not fond of its smell, it smell like sweet rendang (my south east asian people, raise your hands up! 😆). But yeah if you seem like spicy sandalwood amber, pick it up, it is worth it.

Elegance endures, this is coconut white flowers ginger/pepper sandalwood galore! Sadly it is a skin scent for me

I realllllyyy wanted to like this bc the opening notes are gorgeous! I can really smell the coconut and it's not the artificial kind, just a deep coconutty smell....but unfortunately after a few hours it dries down to basically nothing, at least on my skin...the only base note I can clearly distinguish would be just coconut water :( the note pyramid is really off in my honest opinion...

Tried this at Macy's and loved it. The associate gave me a free travel spray of it. So I tried it out at work. The opening was not my favorite, a punch of ginger and cardamom. Has a similar opening to Gris Charnel. But once that dissipated, you get this dreamy coconut scent with gardenia, sandalwood, and musk. I especially love the coconut. It really makes it delicious and irresistible to want to smell, and it blends so well with the florals and base notes. Some people complain that they don't like the sandalwood, but I think it adds a nice wintery creaminess to it. Projects nicely without being offensive, lasting a good 8 hours on me. Will be getting a full size for the winter.

I tested it at some store and liked the top notes, so I bought it. But the dry down is not to my liking. I wish there was no sandalwood, coconut and peony and the top notes were in the middle and persisted for longer. They could have done the base with vanilla instead of sandalwood. Nevertheless the bottle is very beautiful to showcase in the shelf.

For me this is a clean, fresh floral coconut scent that becomes more warm and woody as it settles. It's almost soapy but not quite - it gives me coconut conditioner vibes especially for the first couple hours. Very pleasant and likeable!

It feels very versatile despite the summery scent profile - it probably leans more summer nighttime but it could easily be worn year round.

This is a creamy slightly musky sandalwood with gardenia and orange blossom scent. The musk here is soft and delicate; not the screechy or animatic type. I get slight beauty product vibe from it rather than a night out opulent perfume. I think this would be a good out-of-the-shower, before sleep, or casual daytime perfume. I would not choose this as a perfume if I want to make an impression or feel opulent and super sexy. It s worth mentioning that I have a newer version (which I believe is the reformulated one without the coconut and ginger) and I do not get any of ginger, cardamom, or coconut. I believe the newer and older versions a quiet different in both scent and performances (from what I remember when I tried this first in about 2014) so I think it should be mentioned what version is being reviewed. To me the older version smelled more interesting and deeper and performance was better. The older version was a like; the new version is just ok.

This scent gets a lot more hate than it deserves here. It’s gorgeous. Strong and rich. If you don’t like coconut, white florals, ginger/spice, and think sandalwood smells like pickles, then why would you try a white floral coconut with a strong ginger spice top note and a sandalwood base? That’s like saying “I hate beef” and complaining about a meaty cheeseburger I just bought.

Whatever, I guess the youth are starting to explore the world of perfumes beyond marshmallow scents and celebrity fragrances.

This is such an underrated scent. I get compliments galore when I wear it. Sometimes I’m with my husband and strangers stop us to tell us “we” smell amazing. So it reads a bit more unisex.

I keep this fragrance next to Tom Fords Black Orchid on my shelf. They smell different for sure, but Black Orchid is what I grab in cold weather when I want this scent vibe. It’s got a slightly stronger “chic city girl at a posh bar” feeling with more woods and stronger spice. Crystal Noir works very well in the cold, but I love what the sun does to it, bringing out the coconut and tropical nuances, so I save it for warmer weather.

Young people never know what to make of this scent. They always hate it until one day they love it. Or they think it’s too cheap and isn’t exclusive enough, then settle on a pricier, worse performing copy with a niche label.

Everyone you encounter will love it and think it’s exotic, different, and sexy. You will stand out and turn heads. But it isn’t so different it reads bad or weird in any way. It’s just it’s own thing. It’s a great scent and lasts a long time, performing fresh and clean on hot long days, music festivals, etc. The soapy vibe makes sure this never turns funky or sour.

I own over 100 full size bottles of perfume and have owned/used/decluttered hundreds more. Crystal Noir is definitely one of my top scents. I don’t want my collection to ever be without it.

A must for tropical sexy spicy scent lovers for sure.

If you dislike Black Orchid, I’d skip this one. Again, they smell different for sure, but have a similar enough scent that I can see people disliking them for the same types of reasons. I’m surprised Black Orchid isn’t on the reminds me of list at all but TF Santal Blush made it to the list, which when I tested, smelled nothing like Crystal Noir and exactly like grandmas powder compact from 1976 that the cat peed on. I guess everyone has their own little fragrance realities they live in. 🤷♀️

I have tried all the Crystal frags from Versace and wore the Bright Crystal for a while. Browsing for a new fresh frag, I decided to sample this one, as it released after I left Versace for Givenchy. It was a complete surprise, and not a good one. Being called "Noir" I thought it would be a dark sweet frag, which is just my style but: DAMN.
The cardamom, pepper and peony punched me in my face with a fist full of gardenias. Nothing about the notes invoke a feminine feeling to me. The amber is very prominent, I sensed no coconut or sweetness whatsoever. It felt harsh, masculine, hot and suffocating. I was not expecting it to smell so peppery and heavy, since the others in the Crystal line are so sparkling and light. It's a hard pass for me.

This perfume is the reason I fell in love with gardenia. Gorgeous cloud of gardenia & coconut! I miss it terribly, gonna buy a decant soon.

I got the EDP since it’s been said the newer edt doesn’t have coconut? Edit: so the first day I had a headache! So I let her sit a month

Took this out on a rainy gray day and got 5 compliments (one in each store)!! One man who couldn’t speak English was soo cute and funny trying to say he liked it! He said “ I like your spray?” Ha so this was a male compliment magnet one gal complimented!

Now? I really enjoy this. I wouldn’t wear this on a super hot humid day as I can get headaches…and if it was performing this well in 50 degree weather? I would imagine the sweet spot for this perfume would be like 70-75 tops?

I can get a little bit of all the notes. The gardenia and peony is gentle. And the coconut is lovely and stays through out
The coconut def takes over the florals for me and I’m happy about that!
And I’m a sandalwood lover as well…and I’m happy to report..no pickles in this one! This helps the scent stay a grown up creamy sexy scent!

Yay contrary to wondervalley666 up ⬆️ there ( yes some people can love sandalwood ) even if we smelled pickles in Santal 33 for ex, it does NOT mean we will always smell it in any sandalwood perfume!? Duh.

Anyway considering all I heard about it being a “dark sexy mysterious and spicy coconut” ? It’s not all that!?it is sexy? But it’s also clean and I’m getting more clean so far?. I’ve smelled stronger!? But it’s still worth it! I think it will be a nice date night scent to bring him in.

I do think I may pick up the Edt for hotter days and nights and general every day wear? Curious about the edt! As that’s the one that gets the rave reviews!

Peckypeck below 👇 asked if she had the notes right as she got none of the notes i mentioned? This is for the EDP…and the edp notes are accurate yes! But kinda watered down :)

My Bf gifted this to me for Christmas based on what he knows I like. Spices, amber, musk, etc. I was at first worried by the white floral and coconut notes but this scent leans super musky and peppery on me. It's definitely a heavy hitter and a few sprays will do you. I really enjoy it's depth and dark night vibes. Seems this is a divisive scent, a lot of people get clean white floral with coconut and thank God that's not the case for me. My Bf also gets musky, woody, pepper from it. Just a hint of coconut as that is his favorite fruit/scent. It was the best of both worlds for us. I agree with the femme fatale comments. That's what this is, at least on my skin.

I cannot tell the difference between EDT and EDP. So rating both the same.
I cannot believe this was released in 2004, it's incredibly unique and modern to this day!
I pick up the pepper and slight cardamom in opening, smooth coconut throughout, settles into a creamy coconutty sandalwood.
I don't see it as a dark "noir" scent, I think the name is a bit misleading. Its cosy, but aloof at the same time. Love it.

The only thing I don't like about this is the bottle, especially the cap. I have the 90ml bottle, but for smaller bottles, the cap size is the same as for the big ones, they look a bit ridiculous.

Blind bought this as a Christmas gift for myself, I knew it had been reformulated and the coconut is not in the ingredients list anymore. It's soapy, clean, feminine, heavy on the white floral side; not spicy at all. I get why it's liked by most people. But unfortunately it's not dark enough for me (people often say that it's a femme fatale scent, they're wrong). As a gourmand lover, this is not the one for me. Do I regret buying? No, it's totally wearable and a well blended fragrance.
Has a refined and luxurious feel to it, not sweet at all.

New notes (correct if wrong)
Top: Blackcurrant, Black Fig, Violet
Middle: Tuberose, Jasmine, Frangipani
Base: Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Vanilla Pod, Heliotropine

I bought this perfume while on search for my new signature, since my previous two signatures weren't really working for me anymore. Eilish no. 1 started to make me feel sick by its oversweetnes, and maybe I am still too young to be wearing Mad Madame. Looking for a middle ground between juvenile and mature, I decided to maybe try and look into the pools of designers instead of niche. One day, I strayed into a perfumery and decided to try out some Versace perfumes, when I found this one. Not a love at a first sniff. Smelled like an expensive sunscreen mixed with spring flowers. Then, when my birthday came along, I unexpectedly recieved a bottle of Crystal Noir. So I gave it another try. And under the very thick core made of expensive sunscreen, pepper stared to be increasingly more promenient. After an hour or so, there wasn't sunscreen anymore, but instead a dried coconut alongside spring flowers which started to gain their strenght. I fell in love. I think I finally found THE perfume.

At first this smells like the 5 minutes after getting anesthesia at the dentist, after it dries down it smells Spicy, gingery and soapy (fancy soap) , It's very long lasting and the sillage is powerful!! it's not a night time occasional perfume as it can overpower you, it gave me slight allergies.

To me, this is 'technically correct' but ultimately forgettable. It has no bad habits. There's nothing 'wrong' with it, but when I think about smelling it yesterday, I have to go refresh my memory about it.
Don't get me wrong. It's refined and luxurious.
But then it's forgettable and thus impersonal.
I think the purpose of perfume is to trigger memory and emotion.

I do not get a sexy, femme fatale vibe from this. Instead it is mostly a beautiful soapy, clean floral on me - that is, if I spritz on my wrists and take a sniff. However, a strange thing happened a few times where I occasionally got a whiff of a very spicy, bold, gingery, almost vintage scent. I'd look around to see who is emitting the intriguing the trail and realize no one is around me. I go to check my wrist to see if the fragrance has evolved, and still find the soapy floral. It's so odd yet fascinating!

a spicy herbal (?) coconut scent for a sexy witch in the forest. a femme fatale (how overused and overdone is this characteristic?? anyway) and a seductress but a mysterious one doing potions and spells and chants and shit. love it!!!

Have a dabber of this thats been in my drawer for a year now. Tonight I've put it on. It's actually quite nice, didnt think I would like it. First I smell the cardamon, I don't get much of the pepper. Next the coconut come through, really subtle though, not strong at all. Orange Blossom is strong at first then disappeared, leaving the peony. Musk comes through and is quite strong with the sandalwood and Amber in the background. Everytime a get a whiff, I smell something different, which I do enjoy in perfumes, not often I get most of the notes.they all there and work well together. Lovely soft, coconut, floral scent, not spicy like I thought it would be.

Elegant, sexy and dark coconut. This is BEAUTIFUL.

This one gets me lots of compliments. I wear it to work and nights out. The initial spray used to remind me of Big Red gum mixed with Indian chai tea. Now, after wearing it daily, it just smells lovely straight out of the bottle. I love the mix of ginger, cardamom, coconut, and gardenia. I'll say it's slightly deep and sensual, and after the spiciness subsides the coconut and floral combo comes to the front. The sillage is great and longevity is 7+ hours.

I wanted to love it but it does not work well on me. It smells like a spicy coconut in the worst way possible.
Testing is important with this one!
On paper, I love all the notes, on my skin it is rancid and vile. I sneezed at least 5 times when I sprayed it on me.
The Pepper and ginger are so loud on my skin and does not blend well with the sandalwood or musk.

Hard pass but beautiful bottle.

I absolutely love this perfume, I blind bought this in 2020 and have been wearing it ever since! it's probably one of my favourite perfumes ever. And I get lots of compliments too.

this perfume is my most complimented one, and i go for crowd favourites so that says something

One of my all-time favorites. Sublime, intense, mysterious, and seductive. Mature dark feminine classic "femme fatale" vibe. I don't find anything tropical about it, the coconut is very well-balanced. It's luxurious, rich, heavy and velvety in a very good way. I wouldn't wear it at work, for me it's too overpowering, wouldn't wear it in warm weather either. Imo it's a typical night scent. The quality is excellent, very long-lasting, and with a powerful sillage that leaves a trail. It's a perfume that can't go unnoticed. I have been wearing it for a long time, almost stopped only because it got way too popular.

very clean and light coconut milk not beast mode at all

i blind bought this but i wish i had tested it first because it smelled so bad on me. very cologne like smell.. its def not a safe blind buy!! im not sure what note it was that smelled so sour and masculine, but it made me nauseous, i wound up having to scrub it

My first reaction to this perfume was that, while it isn't individual or outstanding enough to become a timeless classic, it is nicely composed and a pleasure to wear. Although the top notes are spicy, the floral, amber and woody notes combine to create a suave and elegant fragrance.

At first I didn't get the coconut note at all, but after wearing Crystal Noir for a couple of days and getting to know it, I am now getting the coconut. Coconut seems to be one of the notes that people either love or hate and there are a number of reviews from people who find the coconut note in Crystal Noir repellent. I'm a hater, or at least, I am usually. However, in Crystal Noir it seems to me to have been used with more subtlety than usual so that the overall impression of this perfume is not beachy. As Smellybutgood says below, you needn't worry about smelling like suntan lotion in Crystal Noir. I also agree with Azy and Damnyousmellgood that this is quite versatile - I'd wear a subtle spritz to the office but spray with more abandon for a night out, although I don't think I would be wearing it on a country walk.

I have a 10ml sample from Scent Social and am thinking that I might add a full bottle of this to my Christmas list!

It was a blind buy, but I like Vercase Crystal and the notes, so I gave it a try. My first impression, is 'clean'. Which I don't hate, but don't love. 'Clean' always seemed ordinary/laundry detergent. Subtle sweetness, from the Gardenia-Peony-Coconut, I guess. Definitely spicy/woody, from the ginger-cardemon top notes. Very pretty balance of spicy/sweet/woody. I'm looking for a scent to match/work with my Dalimix Black, (very woody) and this might be the one. Crystal Noir is a classic beauty that can add presence in any setting. Glad I bought it.

Stop buying this at discount stores, you’re getting bad batches people. And then you think it’s a bad scent. Was changed again this year as was the EDT as well.

When reviewing thinking you just tried it, make sure you tried ANY 2023 batch. The box should start with 23. 👌🏻

2021 and 2022 are poor representations of what it is now and was in 2020.

I like the perfume so much. I tried it last week and I fell in love and lasted whole day on me. I end up buying the big bottle

I’ve been wanting to smell this one for a while. I didn’t want to blind buy a large bottle. I found a small dabbed at a discount store for a steal. Thank goodness I didn’t buy a large bottle. I couldn’t scrub it off fast enough. It’s super woody to my nose. It makes me gag. It’s so sharp. I just need to learn to stay away from sandalwood heavy fragrances. Sadly, I’ll be decluttering this right away. Stay away if you struggle with woody notes like I do.

This perfume ticks all relevant boxes for me: uniqueness, personality, attitude. It also illustrates a paradox to me: dark and gothic, but clean and fresh at the same time. I could have never imagined that these two opposite olfactory directions could meet somewhere midway. Love!

For me, this stinks awfully. It has a note of a spicy rotten coconut milk with white florals - maybe it just doesn't work with my skin chemistry. But I have to give it a point nevertheless - I was washing my arm for good half an hour because I couldn't stand smelling this and when I stopped I still smelt it. It sticks to your hand and doesn't want to say goodbye - just a pity it stinks so badly.

Last month, i smelled it from a lady who was standing 3 meters away from me. i fell in love with the smell and asked the lady what fragrance was she having at the moment.
she told me “Versace Noir the wine color bottle”.
I went to closeby cosmetic store right away and bought one.
I’ve been wearing it everyday since.
Just like every review i read here, this fragrance is suitable for any occasions.
it is sweet and fresh. 😍

como o nome da marca mesmo diz, é bem versátil kkkkk pra mim ele é extremamente sofisticado, serve pro verão porque não é tão forte nem doce, ao mesmo tempo não é fresco o suficiente pra ficar ruim no inverno então também serve, serve para ocasiões formais pois é delicado e maduro, serve pra encontros pois ele é sensual na medida certa, serve pra um evento familiar porque é delicado, serve pro dia a dia pois é misterioso e adaptável. eu definitivamente amei. ao meu ver é uma boa compra até às cegas, certamente vc vai gostar dele em alguma ocasião, senão todas igual eu kkkkkk

I'm looking for a 2015 batch EDP, any leads? I don't mind if it's pre owned. Thanks 💕

As a gourmand lover I never expected a fragrance like this to become one of my favorites. A lot of people don't think this is a unique fragrance because of its popularity, but to me the scent itself is so unique and multifaceted. It is simultaneously warm and fresh, masculine and feminine, powerful and soft, spicy and clean, sexy and elegant. It's as if Catwoman, Kate Middleton and one of those clean girl influencers had a perfume baby lol. It has a soapy accord as many have mentioned, but it's not a shampoo or detergent type of soapiness, but rather the soap you would get in a 5-star hotel or an expensive spa.

Because it's so multifaceted I also consider it very versatile. It's soft enough for daytime, bold enough for nighttime. Clean enough for work, sexy enough for a date. Fresh enough for summer, spicy enough for winter. It's almost as if it molds to the occasion I'm wearing it for and brings out that particular accord to my nose. I'm impressed with how well they managed to combine contrasting accords without it being messy or weird. Beautifully blended, nothing is screechy or overpowering. I love it & happy I gave it a chance despite it not being the usual category I go for.

My favorite perfume ever, sweet and dark, lasts a long time and just smells amazing, never getting tired of it.

Sexy bug spray and clean shower steam. Layers well with Cheirosa 62 :)

One of the most complimentary perfumes in my collection.But I only get compliments from girls 🤷🏽♀️ some even ran after me to ask what kind of scent it is 😂 To me it smells like a pleasant coconut with soapy notes, it’s good if you don’t overdo it, but if you apply too much it can choke you. It’s interesting that in the cold it’s more of a beautiful soap with coconut and vanilla, but in the heat it’s more sweet notes, less soap and it can choke you 😪

I like it. It's subtle, not offensive to the nose, not headache inducing. I've gotten plenty of compliments wearing this in the office ("You smell like flowers"). It is not my favorite though, I prefer perfumes that are a bit sweeter and this is quite spicy and refreshing.

And once again this is my most complimented perfume I own. Listen to Kris Greene down below. He knows his stuff. For years they tweaked this and messed it up from the original release that was perfection. Now it is back to the original or damn close and I cannot stress how divine this is especially for warm climates and date nights. It is spicy gardenia coconut with mystery and sex appeal for days. Will probably always be my signature no matter what expensive frags trend with the masses. This one is in my dna.

Anyone who thinks this is weak or watery has a bottle before 2023. They changed it again for the better. 2021, 2022, and 2023 all smell different from each other . 2021 was a rushed butchered job, 2022 was even worse. 2020 is known as the year of the “back up bottle” when every fragrance house was forced to reformulate half of the market.

It smells like pure luxury and smells expensive. Really high quality again and perfectly blended.

Crystal Noir EDP 2023 follows you everywhere. It’s creamy, smooth, and warm. It no longer has that cold vibe. It’s back to being my biggest compliment getter. It smells rich and very thick. Leaves a trail and projects like a monster again.

Horrible quality. A coconut soap dipped in water.

Ginger and spice on a deep coconut, with a musky wood base. Effortlessly seductive, clean, fresh, feminine, edgy, all at once? Magical creation for a warm night out, the breeze blowing through your perfectly messy hair, a Moscow mule’s condensation dripping in hand, flirting with your lover.

Update: the “soapy” description was lost on me until the weather turned cold. V different scent! In warmth the woodsy coconut shines and in cold the gardenia pokes out making it less sensual IMO. I’ve actually decluttered this already.. the initial sniff was impactful but I haven’t deeply connected with it since. This was kinda like my manic pixie dream girl in a perfume.

On paper, this has all the things I like. Huge fan of coconut and orange blossom in particular…On my skin it’s too much, it’s powerful in all the wrong ways, and I can’t get it off. I found the scent so synthetic and aggressively strong. I can’t put my finger on what I hate the most, but I had to get it off immediately. Scrubbed my skin until it was red trying to remove this horror. Im not someone who is usually put off by strong perfume, but this… ugh.

It is like a sultry/dark perfume but you could wear it in the day as it has a freshness to it. I am a big fan of Tom Ford black orchid but I sometimes feel that scent is too dark for certain occasions. Crystal Noir gives me the same vibes but with more of a clean girl touch.

Amazing! Perfect for any occasion, on my skin is long lasting

UPDATE, Clearing confusion. Oh yes once again for the first time since 2020 it Is a BEAST! Wow this blows the 2022 batches out of the water even the 2023 EDT. Its creamy again… 😍

I’m a man and this was my signature scent until it started smelling like bug spray when it got reformulated in 2021. Due to the pandemic many reformulations were rushed… Someone cared enough to go back and revise Noir EDP once again.

This scent FOLLOWS you wherever you go. Even half nose blind I can smell this on me. It lingers on my skin into the next day, the EDT does not. The EDT is strong yes, and I’d agree last year the EDT seemed like the best version to have. Not anymore.

I can get wafts of Noir EDP 2023 as I walk down the street or shopping at the store. I once again am getting compliments galore. To those who are saying this is weak, you have a 2021-2022 batch. Or a bottle from a discount site, I keep getting last years bottles from online.

This is the one of those scents you need to pay full price for so you know what batch you are getting. I mean buy it at Macy’s or wherever, not a discount store or site.

I opened a 2022 and 2023 bottle side by side that were both sealed. They are so damn different. Similar yes.

Versace listened to us complaining. Versace Crystal Noir EDP is a bigger seller in Europe then the US, bottles were being returned to stores… it smelled like bug spray with pepper before!


If you didn’t like Noir EDP 2021-2022, it’s finally been (mostly) restored in 2023. 2023 batches are more rich and project more. I kinda predicted this would happen. It takes time to truly reformulate properly.

Once it dries down it starts to smell like the original, just the top notes come off differently now.

I swear up until 2023 the EDT seemed stronger and the EDP was a hot mess when it got butchered in early 2021. The EDP is now the must have version and get back some of its old magic.


Once again this is the strongest (female) fragrance in my collection.

How are people on TikTok saying this is “femme fatale” 😭

It’s the ultimate night out attention grabbing perfume! A man at a bar complimented my scent recently but I secretly already knew it was projecting because I layered with VS coconut passion. I love this perfume because I know I smell good and I can smell it on me, which is one of my favorite characteristics of a perfume, it makes me feel sexy! It’s the perfect going out scent for a concert, girls night, date night cool and warm weather. A staple in my collection for as long as I’m going for that vibe.

It is the ultimate it-girl perfume. Sexy but in a sophisticated and clean way, long lasting, to me the most prominent note is the coconut. Perfect, just perfect! Plus, with 4 sprays you will radiate the scent up to the next town...

It's cold, darkly feminine, and clean. Like sticky magazine paper with a ,not quite screeching, but certainly ear ringing top note. The notes flesh together creating something unexplainable when trying to convey in simple distinguishing notes. It's captivating in a league of its own, and something you certainly don't smell often. It's coldness would suit warmer weathers, but it's fresh breath of enveloping spiced coconut, brings a sheer warmth if worn sparingly. This is something I'll keep on for awhile, it's going to take some time before I let it go. Especially given the moderate lasting power and bold, but not invasive, silage.

Honestly after tons of good reviews I bought it as blind buy! I’m definitely not a spicy/woody perfume women. But I really like it. I guess all the Versace scents can be bought blind buy. They’re making safe perfumes :D I’m not sure if I get buy 2nd bottle but i will keep using it

a fancy BAR soap you'd get at a tropical resort

not spicy how I imagined and not much of a (traditional) coconut scent either, also not very dark at all (maybe "dark" in terms of soap scents)

a dupe that smells exactly the same as this is Maison Alhambra Versencia Noir for a fraction of the price

Oh wow! This one was a blind buy. Do I regret it? Never! I was so curious to try it, mostly because of the coconut notes. I'm so in love with Crystal noir, I've only wore it like 2-3 times but I know this is going to be one of my all time favourites from now on.

I have to take back my first opinion/review that this smells like a tree or mosquito repellent:p
I was walking outside and it was windy. I felt the most delicious creamy dark coconut smell fill the air and realised it was me!
Now I think it smells like an expensive creamy candle with hints of pine trees. It smells a bit similar to VS bare vanilla splash too.
I really like it. Its very different from my other perfumes as I usually never go for woody notes, but I trust Versace scents enough to blind buy

Considering that I choose all of my wife's fragrances for her (per her request), I figured that a males perspective would help potential buyers of this amazing fragrance.

This is a rare warm-woody-amber perfume that’s actually light and fresh enough for summer wear. It’s clean, creamy, almost fruity. It’s fresh in a just-got-out-of-the-shower kind of way. And, at its heart, it is a classic designer musky woody sort of perfume. Its heart is all sandalwood and amber and coconut and vanilla. It’s exactly the sort of scent that should not work in hot weather.

And yet, it does. The coconut is ever so slightly detectable in the drydown but not in a cloying or annoying way. So for those of you that worry about smelling like sun tan lotion, no need to worry.

The most impressive thing about Crystal Noir, to my wife, is how it manages to feel great and not smother in high heat and humidity. The key to this is the heavy dose of carefully constructed freshness. This isn’t a perfume that smells at all like soap or shampoo. It doesn’t have an obnoxious dose of air-freshener style aromachemicals in it masquerading as some sort of “ocean breeze” note.

And yet, like Chloé’s Nomade Eau de Parfum, something about Crystal Noir reminds me of a very fresh and clean woman who’s just gotten out of the shower. There’s that sensual musk sort of molecule alongside the amber of the base, but it’s topped with an artful fresh breath of gardenia.

This is sweetness imbued with freshness, and neither side is at all overwhelming. To date, her fav fragrances are YSL Libre (all of them) but most notably the edt. This has made it into her top 5.

The best way i can describe this fragrance is little black dress/white tshirt and jeans. Perfect for any occasion and anyone can pull this off. If you want a clean scent with a deep and sharp undertone she is your girl. I don't agree with the "mysterious russian spy" or "inside of a cathedral" vibes. I feel like an extrovert when I wear this. A classic. If you want to have only one perfume and want to wear it everywhere all the time definitely get this. It is great for office, nightout, special occasions, even for a coffee date. It stays both on skin and clothing very well, up to 12 hours and after 12 hours you still can get a whiff from your hair. Sillage is promising I would say 2-3 arms length.

This fragrance is difficult. It is not for everyone. But it is divine when it is worn by the right person. I crave it every fall because I can’t wear it in the summer heat. I cannot actually wear it whenever I want . But when my mood and weather match then I enjoy it and I believe it is the creamiest and deepest scent I ‘ve ever worn.

I know this perfume really good since it’s release. I know exactly how vintage version in the black box smelled like.
When I saw new ombré black and gold box in the stores I immediately knew what that means (scent reformulation because of Lilial).
I was afraid to smell this new version also because of the reviews here.
This week my curiosity has finally conquered me.
I opened the cap on the tester and smelled it. The smell on the cap was somewhat thin. Then I sprayed the EDP version on myself quite deliberately. At first it smelled like watered-down version of former perfume. But within a few minutes it began to smell like original version. Same dark coconut smell. Maybe even slightly better. There’s no need for tracking down the old version.
This perfume is a real masterpiece and it’s frozen in time. One reviewer here described this as Mortitia Addams on Hawaii vacation. Funny and accurate description.

This is nothing special just some coconut and that's it.

Need to differentiate 2023 perfume from the original 2004 one, because formulation has definitely changed and in this thread we find descriptions for both (or more) versions. In 2023 formulation, ginger and pepper are gone... Like a long walk.... Its a pity 😔 was my signature.

It is literally one of the sexiest perfumes ever! A dark horse for the crystal line...it smells so delicious, I always get complimented by my husband when I'm wearing it for our date nights!Hot hotel hot! 2 sparys are more than enough to turn heads!

I was expecting something mysterious or seductive when I bought it. Disappointed. This smells like soap for a couple of hours then it morphed into an average floral fragrance.

This is a very feminine fragrance in my opinion. I definitely get all the notes listed in this fragrance. Don't be scared of the coconut note as to me I find that it manifests as more of a vanilla in the perfume. I would have thought it was vanilla had I not found out reading the notes myself. The white florals in this blend with the coconut very seamlessly. Overall it's a very smooth experience.

The projection of this perfume is great. I've received many compliments and people will definitely notice you. Men also seem to love this on a woman as it's very feminine but the spiciness of it adds some playfulness to the fragrance. I think that's what saves this perfume from being on the generic side. To me personally I use this for layering as I prefer a stronger fragrance but this is nice if you like spicy/woody perfumes on the much tamer side.

i can not wear it on my skin as it only turns into loud pepper and ginger, BUT when i wear it on my clothes i LOVE it!!! a bit mature, sensual, mysterious, the coconut is more evident,
one of my favorite fragrances still.

I like this one but for me it's too "look at me, notice me" for my liking. Its good if you want that type of attention but for me it was too heady. I think it was the floral in it. The coconut it yummy but the gardenia is typical gardenia and white floral like such and tuberose screech into existence with my skin. Plus It reminds me of the times I used to wear this Kim k dupe for her first fragrance and also Micheal kors Micheal...yeah, not a time I like to go back to unfortunately. I will wear this but only if I spray my ankles sparingly. 🙃 I can't have this close to my neck cause it'll choke me out.

I pulled out my 10 year old EdP from the back of my wardrobe, and decided to wear it today. I used to find this scent difficult to wear though I love the way it smells. Creamy, semi-sweet, slightly soapy, and yes, it’s a very seductive dark floral (predominantly gardenia), with spices and sandalwood. It blooms on warmer nights and the creamy gardenia-coconut is more noticeable. In cold weather, it pulls more woody and bitter/spicy, so this is definitely a summer/early-fall evening scent for me. Compared to most mainstream fragrances released in recent times, Crystal Noir actually smells ‘clean’ and not too dense inspite of its dark and spicy profile. I chased down a woman 10 years ago to get the name of this scent because her creamy, spicy fragrance trail was just so intoxicatingly beautiful and different from anything I’d ever smelled (and still is unique and distinctive to this day)…that’s the only time in my life I’ve ever wanted to know what someone was wearing so badly! I immediately purchased a bottle after that, but found wearing it a challenge, it felt abit too dark, too provocative and mature for me back then so I rarely wore it. I had my ups and downs with this fragrance, which is why my 50ml bottle is still half full. As of this very moment, I am loving it on myself. I really need to try out the newest formulation to see if they’ve tweaked anything, I hope not, because this is a true masterpiece!

This has been reformulated in recent years and I adored the original. I will say that on first wear of this new formulation I didn't love it (I over sprayed), so I put it away for a few months and it seems to have improved. Crystal Noir is sophisticated, sexy, smooth and creamy. She's a grown up woman. The gardenia and coconut (not sunscreen smell) are beautiful but there is something there that I don't quite like & I'm not sure what it is. I would lean more towards an evening fragrance, I don't think its office friendly as I think its a heavy hitter. It used to be my favourite but I think my preferences or nose has changed. Its definitely a compliment getter and I still like it enough to wear in the winter & for nights out.

DO NOT BLIND BUY THIS. The notes make it seem okay. There is no smooth/sweet creamy notes here. on my skin it just pulls out a clean soapy scent with florals and a hint of coconut. literally not a sweet scent but men seem to enjoy it on women. I am utterly disappointed because i do not get the hype. Maybe its been reformulated but its a clean fresh scent

I love this perfume. It is enduring and has a beautiful residual scent I love to smell on myself and my clothes. I use it sparingly and scared to run out. This is my first Versace perfume and I am frankly surprised that I like it being partial to Guerlain perfumes.

It has an amazing staying power although I have not received any compliments, I love it and I love smelling it !
Someone did ask if there was food left in the car....lol!

Spicy dark femme fatale. It doesn't work with my chemistry but that won't stop me. I can be her.

I understand that this is loved, the scent is sooo creamy and smooth. I can't stand this, coconut or sandalwood just alone are suspicious to me, but when you put them together it's so... so gross....

This is very nice, zesty and cozy. In the opening I get the same strong blast of bergamot/lime that I get from Virgin Island Water, which is a bit funny to me, considering the two fragrances develop very differently after the opening, and Crystal Noir doesn't have any citrus listed in its notes. Anyway after that zesty blast, it becomes clean, smooth, and creamy. I look forward to wearing this more often.

i cant wait to purchase it again for the second time. got a lot of compliments . this perfume is SEXY. maybe a bit heavy for work/school.

Sunscreen haters, don't be put off the the notes.

This was a blind buy, I didn't even look at the notes. The person that recommended this just gave the vibes and I had to have it. They said femme fatale, but I think this is more shy-goth. The sandalwood was a surprise and a very welcome one. You really get an incense impression, so if you like that vampy/witchcraft vibe, consider getting a sample. The coconut doesn't peak through until the end, and even then, it's not beachy, although I don't hate this scent in the summer. Instead of the coconut being tropical, I'd say it's more exotic. Truly, the sandalwood balances everything.

But hey, I love coconut, so maybe I'm wrong and it smells like straight sunscreen lol.

My edp smells like expensive bar soap, to be honest and not in a bad way. It's like a second skin, like Ive stepped out of a full body luxurious spa treatment where Ive been lathered with expensive skincare products!

i smelt this on my sister ( not even on her. the sileage is so intense it filled the house) and i love the coconut vanilla goodness of it. i gets hints of gardenia like the ones that blossomed in the garden that i still remember . this is my by far favorite fragrance and i could easily say that when comparing crystal noir , its better then hypnotic perfume edp

This is a scent you can wear to work. Smells like spicy coconut and fresh white florals. It is such a nice feminine scent. Always gets compliments whenever I wear it.

I'm not sure if it's because I got a decant bottle or a reformulation but it just smells dirty to me... like musky sandalwood with maybe some slight coconut..I don't get any spiciness or milkiness at all..meh

i really wanted to like this. i read some great reviews and the notes list sounded like a dream, but i was quickly disappointed. No lactonic notes or coconut, just straight up plasticy pepper and white florals. I get why people describe it as clean, but for me it was a sort of dull and uninspiring cleanness, very flat and impersonal. It seems to work for a lot of people tho, so maybe give it a try. Or maybe not.

need to buy a bottle sometime soon. it's such a mysterious, bad bitch energy fragrance. i saw someone online say that maria from silent hill 2 would be a fan of this perfume and i agree.

First things first. After seeing it featured on so many social media perfume blogs I was persuaded it was another cloyingly sweet scent which it is not. If you are like me and don't like overly sweet scents, gourmands etc give it a try. It is really hard for us, the floral/ citrus/ fresh/ aquatic types to find something suitable for autumn and winter. This is just the right amount of sweet (which in my case is juuust a liiiitle). I would describe my first impression as
dominantly soapy, then warm spicy with coconut and Gardenia undertones.
I decided to give it a try when I smelled it on a girl at ls. It was summer semester but it smelled amazing on her. When I tried it on me for the first time unfortunately it did not smell as good on me. Still good but not nearly as Good. Since I tried it on during summer I decided not to give up on it and I got my hands on a sample. The weather has cooled down and it is definitely better than the first time, but honestly, it doesn't have that umphf factor on me.
Now, for the reviews claiming it smells like something from the 2000s I kindly disagree. I believe it is far more modern than other trending scents and you can rock it no matter your age. For example, the girl I first smelled it on is on her early 20s.
So far it is not making it to my collection, I will however give it another shot next month. I'll let you know if anything changes.
Edit 1: OK! The weather has cooled down and I am now enjoying my sample. I like how creamy it ended up smelling AND I got a ton of compliments. I am adding it to my want list, I will update my review with my final impressions as soon as I get the first couple of uses of my bottle.
Edit 2: My bottle has arrived. Guys, this is a must have, a crowd pleaser, one of the most complex and unique designer fragrances.
Edit 3: FYI, my boyfriend absolutely adored it, he wouldn't stop complementing how good I smell. And as a reference for longevity, we went for dinner then returned home, watched a movie and the next day he could still smell it on me. Nicely done Versace!

I prefer the EDP over EDT, it's a more complex and subtle scent, warmer and creamier and smells more coconutty (reminds me of my unforgettable first Bulgari Omnia - brown). On the other hand the EDT lasts longer, smells stronger and generally has a fresher aura. Both are very interesting, so similar, but also different. I have both, but I use the EDT more often because it lasts longer. The bottle is unique, the color completely matches the fragrance and the big "stone" is beautiful.

One of those fragrances that makes me feel like 2000s were some of the best years for perfumery. Crystal Noir EDP is indeed "fresh, sensual, luminous and creamy" and also spicy in a very feminine way. It is bold without being brash, on the heavier side but not overpowering, and definitely very unique with uniqueness that complements the right kind of lady's personality - sweet with an edge, seductive and a tad catty with unexpected gentleness hidden deep within if you're lucky enough to get to that stage.

Now that I've had my bottle for a while, it's gotten less peppery, and I enjoy every stage of it on my skin. It feels so nuanced and intricate. Opens with spices and some sweet-ish rubber-ish florals that from a certain point of view could be described as what SaraMiriam8 perceived as "coca cola gummies" (lol :D) I think it has to be ginger adding a fizzy touch to spicy sweetness of the opening - smells almost drinkable! Dries down to deliciously seductive coconut with florals in the background which used to be my most favorite stage. I usually still can smell it the next morning, and that's when it smells like a lovely garden and has an even more prominent soapiness. A scent so pure and innocent - a total contrast to the opening.

It performs like a perfume should, at least my bottle (purchased this year) and on my skin. It initially seemed heavy on pepper but with the edginess of the top notes slightly decreasing with time, I've also become more tolerant of it, a lucky coincidence perhaps since my mom still thinks there's too much pepper. This is the type of fragrance that teaches you how to be cautious and frugal with perfume because it can easily be oversprayed thus becoming overwhelming. Gives it a nice old school touch of a high quality perfume which is present in many older Versace creations.
I personally prefer sweeter perfumes but this one doesn't need to be, it is perfect the way it is (or perhaps the way it was created, if you take reformulations into account.) Bravo Antoine Lie.

edit: I left out the part that warns you not to spray it on wool or acrylic clothes. It doesn't evolve and smells extra spicy (at best), doesn't fully disappear even after you wash it so be careful in autumn/winter.

I love that Southern peony and gardenia and the apple pie spice with the creamy middle notes are as smooth as an accent in Atlanta with a tad of pepper for pop. The base is amber, sandalwood, musk so pass me a sweet tea. Everything is perfectly balanced here and will last from am to pm.

I love the edt version. I can smell the coconut from the fragrance before drying and after. Obsessed.

Gorgeous contemporary blend of spices and coconut. Reminded me a bit of smelling Xia Xiang on my friend’s mom’s dresser back in 1989.

Before this, I had tried the old EdT version and did not like it at all. Couldn't imagine why people love it. So harsh, nauseating and cloying. Then, I tried the EdP (newer batch) and I like it! Very creamy white flowers, a bit spicy (love the kardamom), and to me not as "harsh" as the EdT. It is a heavier fragrance, so definitely more autumn/winter appropriate for me. Great longevity, about 9 hours with moderate to strong projection. Not a love (yet), but I'm pleasantly surprised, especially after disliking the EdT so much.

Crystal Noir is so underwhelming. I truly don't understand how this is some people's "most complimented" fragrance on Tiktok... maybe it's a skin chemistry thing.

Every time I get the opportunity to test this I do,
but every time I’m underwhelmed. I’m still trying to figure out the hype behind this fragrance. It’s so boring, lacks any kind of uniqueness and it’s expensive. Why would anybody bother?
It’s a big pass from me. It’s not a bad fragrance it’s not memorable but I wouldn’t ever purchase it.

I love the spicy top notes and the deep sexy floral smell that remains hours after the first spray. I would buy a whole bottle immediately if it weren’t for the fact that this disappears off my skin for about 2 hours then comes back? Soo delicious though!

i misd the formula 2 yrs ago.. creamy.. dense... gardenia coconut without alcoholic beginning... this is the saddest perfume ruin in mankind... why versace... why...we just can't have nice things

Spicy coconut and white florals. Beachy and warm. Not my favorite. Heavy on the pepper.

sharp opening which makes it hard to love. after a hour later it smells amazing but the opening is just not worth it...

I like this fragrance, but it's not a love for me. I think that there's a bit too much cardamom in this and I'm not in love with the pepper note, but the ginger at the top is really nice and I think that the cardamom would have been too if it was a bit more subtle.

I really loved the heart notes though of coconut, gardenia and orange blossom. The coconut and gardenia are what I smelt most prominently. I couldn't really smell the peony in this, but I don't mind that because peony isn't really one of my favorite notes.

The sandalwood, the musk and the amber were all discernible to my nose, but I'd say that the amber was the strongest in the base for me. This all made this a dark ambery white floral to me and there was something almost Middle Eastern to me about it, like something made for an Arabian princess. It's quite mysterious and exotic smelling, but in a subdued way. I could imagine the princess wearing this in a courtyard at night while the candles outside are lit, the glow of the light casting itself onto her dark purple silk dress.

Sillage on me was quite big at 6 feet and Versace Crystal Noir lasted about 7 hours on my skin. This perfume has a wintry sort of air about it and I could imagine it being worn both during the fall or during the winter and at night strictly speaking. It's a very sexy fragrance.

I'd give this fragrance a 7/10 altogether. It's really nice, but it's not my vibe really.

Boujee baby wipe vibes. The opening is just intoxicating with the cardamom and pepper. A spicy lover's dream. It quickly mellows down to a beautiful, creamy white floral. I wear this to bed, when I'm feeling sick, and sometimes for a casual date night too. The scent feels 'cold' - not warming like an amber scent. So don't go for this if you like warm, cosy, wrap-up-in-a-blanket scents. It's unique and beautiful. Nice lasting power too.

The EDT has no coconut in it at all... I haven't tried the EDP, though hear it's heavier.

I wouldn't say this is a safe blind buy. Definitely smell it first.

I bought this perfume as a gothic scent that some YouTubers mentioned and men get crazy about this scent. To me this smells dry/urinal and it does not suit with my personality at all. There are few perfumes I just don't like, find boring or just weird - Versace Crystal Noir is it, DKNY the green Apple, Daisy, Armani Si.... not my cup of tea at all

This smells like coca-cola gummies and you can't tell me otherwise.

This is such an odd scent to me. First whiff smells just like Neutrogena's T Gel but with a hint of florals. After that wears down you start to get more of the middle and base notes. This also doesn't last long on my skin (haven't tried it on fabrics). Maybe this would be great layered with something else, but I don't think I like this enough to try that.

The gardenia and the peony ruin this for me. The coconut is fine, barely detectable and the spice in this drag is so lost. It’s a shame because I love all those spicy earthy notes but the sweetness ruins it for me. Reminds me of vintage Poison. I was also a little concerned about the longevity as this was barely noticeable after 5 hours. I’d expected more from such a cloying scent.

It is dark, mysterious and tropical. Weird description but the scent is truly beautiful. I guess if a perfume is well-structured, magical scents can be created.

7/10. Je suis agréablement surprise. Je le trouve moins ambivalent que les commentaires le disent, où on le présente vraiment comme un parfum ça passe ou ça casse. Au contraire je le trouve assez générique : il sent la femme sexy, plutôt à l’aise financièrement mais pas non plus milliardaire, qui assume sa féminité et qui sait en jouer. C’est vraiment une odeur sexy et sensuelle, mais, elle n’a rien de très spéciale, elle sent juste la femme sexy. Ce qui rend le parfum inhabituel c’est son côté SAVON, il a une ouverture qui sent réellement le savon ou le gel douche, mais au bout de quelques minutes ça devient juste une note fraîche et propre à un parfum de nuit, c’est un contraste intéressant. Pour moi, c’est sûrement un parfum qui peut faire tourner des têtes et pour celles qui aiment se sentir sexy et qui ont l’habitude de sortir, je pense que c’est un basique intemporel à avoir lorsque l’on veut réveiller son côté sensuel sans se prendre trop la tête. C’est un parfum qui donne confiance et qui est cool à la fois. La complexité des différentes notes d’odeur viennent complementariser ses notes relativement génériques.

Its a very weird perfume to me because its soapy and mysterious and i just can’t combine both of them together… in the opening i get a very spicey soap and a nice coconut i used it a lot when i was younger but now it gives me headache :( i would wear it in cold weather and at night
Turkish👇🏼👇🏼
Ben bu parfüme çok ısınamadım çünkü hem sabunsu vr karanlık bir koku ikisini beraber bağdaştıramadım…
Başlangışta çok yoğun karabiber ve sabun kokusu alıyorum sonrasında azıcık hindistan cevizi eskiden çok kullanıyorum şimdi koklayınca başım ağrıyor Bence soğuk havalarda ve akşam sıkılması gereken bir parfüm kalıcılığı iyi

My latest sample, had to try it after rave reviews and YES, it's a love-at-first-sniff. The blackcurrant was instantly recognisable, along with florals, but a very soft, sweet scent. Not screechy. It reminds me of something and I can't think for the life of me what!? It's definitely a colder weather scent so I will try to get a large bottle for Autumn/Winter. I'd love to see how it performs then. I think the warmth must be coming from the ginger, though it's not a stand-out note to me (which is good as I'm not keen on it). Beautiful and extremely feminine. Going on my "Want" list.

My new favorite perfume. To me it's a bit masculine leaning, it could be unisex. It smells clean, spicy, woody with soft florals. A tad sour. It is sexy, dark and mysterious, I love it for a night out. I like to layer it with Sunkissed Hibiscus by Nest.

Looking at the notes I should love this, I like everything in it. But on my skin it is just boring! It's a nice enough smell, kinda smells soapy. Just nothing special about it at all

At first I hated it and agreed with the comments about the new formulation smelling like bug spray. I gave it a shot anyway, trying it again at a different point in my hormonal cycle.

There's still so much to crystal noir that is seductive and sexy with the warm spicy woodsy scent mixed with the subtle coconut.

I think it's suitable for warm weather to reminisce about campfires, but I'm looking forward to wearing it in cold weather as well.

I love this. This is what I wear when I want to smell my absolute best. It's clean and dark at the same time. Like the richest, sexiest woman on the planet. I've gotten compliments with this even from a friend of mine who has complete opposite taste in fragrances from mine.
It stays on the skin forever. When my boyfriend gave me a ride while I was wearing it, I could smell it on the seatbelt for days after.
It's not a safe blind buy, even though I blind bought it and it worked wonders. If you like warm spicy scents, it's for you.
I was surprised to see not many people think this works for warm weather. I think the perfect occasion for it is a warm night out.

The fragrance is beautiful, smells expensive, definitely one for a cooler night out. Gives stargirl x femme fatal aesthetic. Good quality fragrance, good to moderate silage, 6+ hours longevity, and great bottle design/quality.
My personal thoughts: Looking at the notes, I would expect to love this perfume. Unfortunately, I found it nauseating. Not in a sickly sweet or this-smells-so-bad-I-want-to-puke way, but it makes me feel like I've got motion sickness. Can't pin point which note is causing it. Most other people seem to love this one, so just for me.

I received a 2018 formulation, it’s weak and soapy, nothing special like the one I tried few years ago in 2013.

Summertime and coastal vibes feel like the perfect season and climate to wear a dark tropical exotic sensual perfume like this Crystal Noir, especially at night. It's a very special, unique scent that feels different from a floral or amber perfume and this makes it tough to categorize- maybe it could be called a night tropical perfume.

Mix it with FCUK for Her in the cream faceted bottle and chefs kiss , makes a tad sweeter

Absolutely love love LOVE this perfume, one of my top 5 favourites out of my 94 currently! Smells warm and inviting, it always gets me compliments too🤭 I think to wear this you have to be able to pull it off, it’s not a scent for everyone so warning! I don’t think that the coconut in this is that strong? So those who aren’t a fan of coconut don’t need to worry too much. It’s just plain gorgeous, the spices and florals blend so well. This is more for night wear and is best in the autumn/summer.

Sillage- 7/10
Longevity- 6/10 (will need reapplying after maybe 6 hours ish)
Scent- 10/10

Anyone wants to swap their FB of Crystal Noir with my FB of Bright Crystal Absolu, plz pm.

like others have said, this perfume is not what i expected from the name. Crystal noir is a fresh spicy coconut with a delicious and creamy sandalwood base. imo versace's best offering, crystal noir last for 6+ hours on skin, has a cooling effect and works in almost any season. Though "noir" might seem to imply a deep, warm, sweet fragrance, this is the opposite: a light, whipped, cooling coconut and aromatic spiciness. Nothing screechy here, well blended. This is effortlessly cool and versatile, unisex for sure.

Very spicy, I get a lot of black pepper and gardenia. Now I get why people call this a cold fragrance, def not getting any sweetness. Is it actually noire? Ummm just the first 30 minutes then it became subtle and softer

Edit: I realised that I bought a fake Versace so I returned it, I ordered a new one, hopefully this time isn’t fake 🥀

I just discovered that I am a Crystal Noir girl, even though I don’t even like coconut that much. This is clean and warm and spicy. I smell vanilla even though it’s not there? And the overall DNA of this is similar to Good Girl by Carolina Herrera so if you like that one you’ll like this, too. My only complaint is that the coconut has this aspect of pencil shavings or sawdust that gets more prominent on the drydown. But otherwise, this is a clean beautiful fragrance 👌 Coconut accords tend to be oily and suntan lotion-esque for me, but here it is nicely balanced out by the cool spiciness of the sandalwood and cardamom

This is a warm yet fresh spicy at the same time. Opens up very zesty, then dries down to an almost clean soapy coconut. It’s not the typical tropical coconut you may be thinking off.
This is very different and sexy.

This fragrance is growing on me. I love the dry down, it reminds me a little of Missing Person. I’m guessing it’s due to the sandlewood.

The most faithful companion of my nights out and I mean it. This fragrance never leaves you untill you do double wash of your outfit. Perfume opens up very spicy. But later on it becomes the most beautiful musky sweet gardenia, soapy but strong. Crystal Noir is very distinctive fragrance, you can recognize it easily like other fragrances from the same decade - Euphoria, Alien, Pure Poison.

A decent summer night perfume. I didn't find it really appealing though.

I cannot stand this fragrance. I am really wondering if I got a different bottle than what other reviewers are getting.

There's nothing noir and dark about this fragrance to my nose. It is predominantly a white floral with heaps of coconut, hints of spice, a ton of musk and a sandalwood leaning dry down. It is sweet but not so much it loses its credibility, feminine, spicy, floral... Alas, it's the type of fragrance you'd associate with the mental picture of a good girl with a deep, interesting personality.

This perfume is sex in a bottle. All i have to say!

As soon as I smell this, it makes me think of well dressed attractive blondes, like Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct. The kind you don’t want your man to ever cross path with.
Blonde femme fatale, from California.
It is a great “grown woman” coconut scent, a faint plastic note hovers but it doesn’t annoy me.

I've been looking to sample this for a very long time, finally got the chance. This is a very clean sandalwood, it reminds me of other scents centered on the note. It has more of an ylang ylang vibe than coconut to me, it just has that creamy quality without the fruity juicy part - not my favorite thing, but I have really enjoyed the scent. The amount of spiciness is perfect. Can't find a proper dupe to this scent, but the closest has been Sultane L'eau Fatale.

One of my favorites. Smells alluring, seductive and fun. Perfect for nights out!

I’m perplexed by this one. It’s lovely, but after an hour it can get a little synthetic/cloying. I don’t hate her, but it’s not a love. The perplexing part is the fact that even though it may get synthetic/saw dusty to the user, your scent bubble is still drop dead gorgeous. She’s dark, mysterious, & alluring. People want to gravitate towards you when you wear her. People love this even though a niche enthusiast wearing her may not lol.

I may give her another go in the fall. We shall see.

I can smell sawdust in this scent. It is not the best.

i love this. when i heard it has coconut in it i was like ehhhh... but its a bit more than that. the opening warm and spicey, follwed by a sweet floral powdery coconut combo with a very fluffly warm musky base like a fur coat. a strong dark feminine character thats sexy. just flawlessly blended. smells intoxicating in the air

Nah.

I usually don't like coconut but here it's the star and it completely changed me. It's very creamy, not too sweet, a little spicy. I can easily wear this everyday in any season. But it has a very strong sillage and eternal longevity so applying very little of it is crucial. Otherwise it can easily cause a headache. It has a very good price value because you really don't need to apply much. It lasts forever in my clothes, and it smells even better after a couple of days.

I adore coconut—it’s a major player in many of my favorite scents. However, most coconut-centered perfumes, fabulous as they are, are mostly limited to spring, summer, or daytime. Even in SoCal, it can get chilly, and we need a good evening, fall/winter beachy scent. I always dreamt of a darker coconut fragrance, with a slightly gothic, rocker-girl edge, for these colder times. Versace has answered my prayers and delivered Crystal Noir.

This is one of the best-performing Versace scents, which can be more lightweight. It's the dark floral coconut of my dreams. Hours later, I can detect the slightly peppery, peony-laced, lactonic, but not-too-sweet, dark tropical fragrance. The soapy-sweet white floral gardenia notes add a touch of aloofness and class, á la Dior Pure Poison. Amber and subtle sandalwood add mysteriousness, though the white floral and coconut combo never goes away. It’s like a goth sunscreen fragrance. Hey, even gals in sunny climes need to appease their darker sides!

This is great for beach autumns and winters, or any time you want to be alluring and mysterious but still fun. Dark as it is, Crystal Noir is an upbeat fragrance. Compared to other dark autumnal fragrances, which lean towards more lurid horror (Like Dior Poison or Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady), Crystal Noir is more like a Tim Burton family film or an episode of Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark—sweet, spooky and a ton of fun.

Dang. I feel bad for what I'm about to write, but this was my honest experience. I can tell it's a well blended perfume, and on paper it was almost nice.. but that being said, once it was on, it smelled to me as though someone was mixing cement, but substituted the water for sour milk.. oh and their equipment was rusty. And during their break they applied coppertone over their musty, sweaty bod.

Still not the worst fragrance I've smelled.

I wish they would bring back the old version. Unfortunately, the new one stinks.
I loved the old version sooo much! why are they ruining such a great scent :(

Probably one of the sexiest perfumes there is, it smells slightly different on everyone but in a good way. I normally don't like coconut on me, but the spiciness from the ginger/pepper balances it out. An essential night out perfume.

I have had this beauty in my collection for a year and barely sprayed it, I loved it on first spray but then I completely forgot about her, I don’t know how. She is absolutely incredible and so sexy, my husband doesn’t usually comment on my fragrance s but he loved this! The first spray is spicy but it’s all about the dry down, She is a coconut gardenia cloud of sexiness and I think very versatile and an all season Perfume definitely! I think she is the right balance between sexy and mature but also original and memorable which is rare now a days because there are so many fragrances.

At first I smelled this on a tester at Ulta and was so confused. I was wondering where this “complimented, sexy, cult favorite” was and what on Earth I was smelling. Until one day i gave it another shot and sprayed on my skin, and … magic. This is beautiful and so unique! Imagine a soapy, clean, musky base, like a very expensive but inoffensive luxurious soap you would find at a spa. Then combine that with some creamy sandalwood, and a very natural realistic coconut (not the sunscreen kind in Solieil Blanc, but more like unsweetened fresh coconut water). Upon drydown you also get very subtle jasmine nuances mixed in there. I will say, that the bottle does not match the smell, the dark chocolate glass bottle gives off gourmand, spicy, winter/fall vibes to me, and this fragrance is more of a Summer nighttime smell. Sexy and mysterious but also fresh because of the coconut. Its a projection monster and lasts hours and hours.

i don't get headaches from scents but this one feel so synthetic don't trust those influencers that says it's fantastic because it's not for everyone it's better to get a sample. i was expecting something but it's smell weird and made me feel sick.

I love this fragrance! A great every day perfume. It’s very fresh and delicious!

This is not what I expected, all I really smell is baby power ( yuck) with a little coconut. Maybe it's not a match for my chemistry. I really love the bottle...glad I only put hard a sample...oh well...

I purchased this in its debut year, right after it came out. It even has an authentication code on it (and on the box) that ends in Y1 which I assume means exactly that. It’s very lovely and warm, I can ALWAYS do without the musk, my most disliked note, but it’s very pretty, leaning toward darkness, but not enough to make it old or heavy. It’s definitely geared toward a younger crowd, and it was much more appropriate for me 20 years ago! I hear it’s not the same today; what a pity.

If you guys wanna have an idea of what the original crystal noir smelled like, get a 10 ML decanter that you can buy on eBay.

Spray 70% Crystal noir EDP, 20% Crystal Noir EDT, 10% C.H. Good Girl. Yea the one with the shoe. Do not put more than 10% of good girl or you will ruin it. Let it sit for a week. Voila. Not exactly the same but the opening is SO similar. It’s creamy and reinstates much of what was lost in the reformation.

With this mixture you can smell the original noir on your hand. I’ve been experimenting with this for a year now but I think I got it. Good girl emphasizes on the sandalwood of the original formula which was toned down in 2021 on top of heavy vanilla that was so milky. Good girl brings back the original heavy milky vanilla base note and has linilool, a second ingredient removed from Crystal Noir that used to be listed on the old boxes.

If you mess up on the mixture, just try again and you’ll get it. If you put too much GG it will mess up the dry down for Crystal Noir. If you can’t get it right use 90% of the EDP and the other 10% GG.

You will thank me if you miss the original. 👍🏻🌹

Smells really cheap. Thats the impression I get everytime I smell it on someone.

Absolutely delicious, long lasting compliment getter. A comforting warm coconut hug .. though so very similar to another favourite “Dolce Gabbana the only one intense “..