Ronin47

To me this feels like having some ginger black tea with some mintiness and a dash of orange sweeteners.

It's great for hot weather and even feels perfectly masculine to me. I think you could wear this all seasons easily.

I have tested this from a perfume oil for reference.

Quick Edit: I recently acquired LV Pacific Chill and it has great similarities to this scent, but I prefer Pacific Chill more.

This is the scent you wear when you want to mean business. This is no child's play. It's giving grown and sexy.

The first time I smelled this I could hear chilly weather, bedtime situation whisper voices from a distance.

A dark energy turkish rose with patchouli, cloves, a bit of incense and some playful fruitiness from I think raspberry or ylang ylang.

There is also a very prominent sandalwood note that pretty much lasts for the entirety of the fragrance. If you aren't a sandalwood fan you might want to reconsider this scent.

This is actually the scent that made me understand what sandalwood actually feels like in a scent if I am being real.

If you are an oriental lover, you will definitely love this.
This is a very smooth, mysterious yet complex scent. Not blind buy worthy.

Somehow along the way I get a very mysterious yet 'Delina gone dark' vibe and I love it since I love that scent.

When you strip off the playfulness of vanilla, musc and litchi and you make her angry, I imagine this is what she would turn out to be. A Delina in mourning if you like.

No, noo, it's no Delina 1 to 1 please don't get it twisted.

I feel like I have to spend more time with this lady especially in the chilly weather so that I can appreciate her more. (Yes I am a gent who likes this lady).

I have an oil inspired version for reference.

Yes, I am definitely. The hype on this scent is justified for sure.. you know...(Atoth fragrances (from Curly Scents) and all).

I am immediately hit by the exotic fig supported by some black currant nuances.

I have never even eaten fig btw lol, but I am glad Versace Crystal Noir EDT gave me a realistic taste of what I should expect in future.

The notes listed on Fragrantica and Versace's official site are completely lying. I find the notes listed here to be more accurate.

After that I do get some spice with something akin to coconut with some vanilla which brings out the completeness of this perfume, making me really charmed and allured.

I don't get anything else. I don't remember smelling any florals maybe heliotrope and that's it.

Longevity seems great and sillage too for an EDT.
What stood out for me was that fig and blackcurrant. The blend is soo good.

Unfortunately this is a gift to my family member so I cannot comment further, but I did love it on first impressions.

Update: My sibling returned it and I got to wear it and I still love it.
But I am still going to give it out to my lady.

I dunno why I get comparisons with that ninja character in that movie series. Maybe because he used to dress in white?

Or maybe because of that fighting scene with Snake Eyes at the mountain Swiss Alps? Anyway for those who can't relate, kindly skip this part.

The name of this scent is so accurate. It feels like you are outside on a frosty morning probably hiking on an icy mountain or just enjoying nature somewhere serene with some lovely stream of water gushing from the rocks.

I agree with all the inky, metallic comparisons for sure. The green tea with the dash of blackcurrant really pops out in the opening for me.

Sometimes I do get a smell like that of Veet hair removal cream, which doesn't bother me at all because I think it gives a spa feel to my nose.

I don't get orange or bergamot at all. None. If you are a lover of green tea you will have a blast with this scent.
Update: The orange accord is tucked in there subtly but disappears quickly while taking in the scent. As for the bergamot I doubt.

Projection is good and as for longevity is great for the perfume oil that I am using. I am guessing it's not the same with your 500$ bottle? Well, sorry.

I love this scent, although it wasn't love at first sniff for me. It grew on me really well over sometime.

It's far much better than Aventus for me as this is the first Creed that I actually find to be more of my liking as I fancy more of freshies with little to no pink pepper shit.

Ooh and don't pay full retail for this shit, reformulations, clones and all.

If possible get the Armaf Sillage, though you might compromise on quality of the inkyness or get a perfume oil.

There has been many reviews of this iconic scent so I will keep it straight forward.

Litchi forward with the rhubarb as it starts to my nose giving it an exotic yet electric feel.

Towards the middle the damasus rose comes in heavy with some musc and vanilla with creaminess and the feeling is so incredible.

I was impressed at this stage because I thought that it would be cloying to my nose like some anti-reviewers, but not at all. I don't get disturbed at all nor do I get the sneezy feel.

For me the stars of the show are the litchi and the damascan rose (because on Parfums de Marly's website it indicates damascan rose).

Then comes the frankincense with the heavy dose of vanilla. I'm not sure if I got the incense.

What a modern masterpiece! This is how a perfect scent for a lady going to a special occasion in her life should smell.

It just gets the job done, no problem.

I wish I was a female wearing this. Good job Quentin. Now to try other Delinas.