Al Haramain Junoon Noir by Eau De Parfum Spray 2.5 oz / 75 ml

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A refreshingly pleasant kind of madness awaits you in Junoon Noir, the kind that draws you to it with an alluring mystery hidden for you to discover, to experience, to remember and to spread. I don't know what this fragrance costs, but I bet if you layered 5th Ave NYC and Flower together (both are cheap) you would get this same scent. this is one you wear for yourself, not so much to create a fragrant snapshot of yourself or for a certain vibe you want to emit, but to feel cozy and lovely in your own skin.

This is year-round signature worthy if you want to smell sweet, airy and feminine but never "too much". But combining fresh and gourmand together, and doing it right is 🤌🏾 *chef’s kiss* I have not smelled Dama Bianca but if it’s any better than this, I won’t be able to resist! Heart notes captivate with floral motifs, in which sweet Jasmine, slightly earthy Iris, spring Lily of the Valley bells and home-style soft Violet bloom brightly.Base notes form a thick, long-lasting sillage, combining sensual Musk, woody notes of Sandalwood, White Cedar and voluptuous Vanilla into an incredible composition. As someone who despised Qaed al Fursan Unlimited, which also contained Orris - it is emphasized perfectly in Junoon Noir. I sprayed Dama Bianco on my left wrist and Junoon Noir on my right wrist, and I could not tell the difference between the two. It is not a typical beast mode Arabian, attar, Oud heavy fragrance at all and the black bottle is very misleading.

It also evokes brightness to me, the bottle is nice but it doesn´t suit the overall character of the fragrance, which should be white. I just want to add if you stay inside longevity and sillage are better and you can smell it on yourself. This is pretty much a kumquat smell all through, even though other notes are dominant in the middle and base. It's almost like a delicate, soft lemon cookie with buttercream icing and tons of powdered sugar and a flower on top. Now I get this intoxicating cloud of violet and lily of the valley, the creaminess of the vanilla and sandalwood, and the soft fluffiness and powderiness of musk and orris.

And don’t get me wrong, I love Xerjoff… but in this case it would be a more expensive purchase for an inferior product. I have a hard time telling them apart side by side, but it seems like Junoon Noir may be drying down ever so slightly sweeter. The word "Junoon" is not only in Arabic, but also in Urdu or in Indonesian but it apparently somehow means passion. The jasmine note doesn't last very long before it is completely overpowered by vanilla and the later part of the mid is a thoroughly delicious kumquat, violet and vanilla combination.