Top Notes 
Cinnamon
Cumin
Heart Notes 
Ylang-ylang
Jasmine
Base Notes 
Mysore sandalwood
Cedarwood
Benzoin
07/14/2023
Julipet
45 Reviews
Julipet
3
Femme Fatale by the pool
The look of the bottle is reminiscent of summer, beaches, and pools, but the scent itself is by no means aquatic or marine. This is woody, creamy, spicy, and rich perfume, executed in a soft, sweet, feminine way. Cinnamon and ylang-ylang create an impression of something tropical, coconut-y – but just a light touch. It smells a bit like incense, a bit like an esoteric balm that calms your skin and soul, a bit like the little shop on the corner with wind chimes where they sell tarot and seashell amulets.
It’s very cozy to wear, but it does have this mature feminine energy that is confident, opulent, and enticing. I would describe it as empowering. It’s sexy and seductive, but not in a flirty, playful way – rather in a confident, irresistible way. When she walks by, everyone cannot help but gaze after her longingly, but she doesn’t care. This can be seen as a unisex scent with so much woodiness and spices, but I think of it as more of bold and independent “femme fatale,” so the name is quite fitting. It’s not very similar, but does remind me a bit of the original Poison – same genre and vibe so to speak. A beautiful oriental that I would pack in a copper-colored mystical phial. However, the color of turquoise seems fitting too. I guess the chain of thoughts here is supposed to go from the water bubbles and turquoise-tiled pool to the tanned warm body in the sun.
I must admit that although it sounds a bit strong, it wears beautifully in the summer without giving me a headache, unlike many other perfumes that are supposedly summery and heavy in flowers. In fact, I like it much better in July than in January. Maybe this “pool water” look wasn’t so off-the-mark after all.
It’s very cozy to wear, but it does have this mature feminine energy that is confident, opulent, and enticing. I would describe it as empowering. It’s sexy and seductive, but not in a flirty, playful way – rather in a confident, irresistible way. When she walks by, everyone cannot help but gaze after her longingly, but she doesn’t care. This can be seen as a unisex scent with so much woodiness and spices, but I think of it as more of bold and independent “femme fatale,” so the name is quite fitting. It’s not very similar, but does remind me a bit of the original Poison – same genre and vibe so to speak. A beautiful oriental that I would pack in a copper-colored mystical phial. However, the color of turquoise seems fitting too. I guess the chain of thoughts here is supposed to go from the water bubbles and turquoise-tiled pool to the tanned warm body in the sun.
I must admit that although it sounds a bit strong, it wears beautifully in the summer without giving me a headache, unlike many other perfumes that are supposedly summery and heavy in flowers. In fact, I like it much better in July than in January. Maybe this “pool water” look wasn’t so off-the-mark after all.
