Crystal Noir Versace 2004 Eau de Parfum

Crystal Noir opens with a spicy fresh ginger, cardamom, and pepper zinging over gardenia, coconut, and orange blossom. I'm not much of a floral lover, and find white florals particularly cloying much of the time, but the top notes in this one do a lot to keep the experience refreshing. The coconut is not dominant to my nose and does not smell like sunscreen. It just adds to the creaminess alongside the sandalwood. It reminds me of a nice ginger soap for the first couple of hours. It has good projection and sillage during this time and people comment favorably fairly often when I wear Crystal Noir. In the second or third hour the spicy top notes and florals start fading, giving way to a creamy, sultry sandalwood and light amber musk. Most of the sillage is gone at the end of the second hour, but the projection is still there at 2-3 inches. It is only slightly floral in the dry down, and wonderfully woody. The skin scent lingers up to ten hours later.

She is a powerful girl, so I recommend light application. One or two sprays is all that you need. I wear this fragrance day or night in all seasons.