Narcotic Venus
| Extrait | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2008 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a seriously polarising white floral that screams 'femme fatale' to some and 'air freshener' to others. If you live for heady tuberose with a hint of something feral, this might be your Venus. If not? You'll be scrubbing it off.
A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Nasomatto Narcotic Venus (2008) - Alessandro Gualtieri's narcotic-tuberose extrait that married heady white florals with a soft animalic underside, here translated into an EDP-strength reading with the tuberose-lily-jasmine heart still intact. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and warm-weather wear.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 10% |
| Floral | 69% | 95% |
| Fruity | 1% | 20% |
| Green | 6% | 50% |
| Sweet | 25% | 40% |
| Warm | 16% | 35% |
| Woody | 1% | 20% |
| Earthy | 1% | 20% |
| Animalic | 11% | 55% |
| Fresh | 2% | 30% |
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Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Narcotic Venus is a powerful, long-lasting scent designed to make an impact, making it less suitable for the office where it could be overwhelming. Its sensual white floral character and strong sillage make it perfect for dates and evening events, leaving a memorable trail.
Seasons
Heady tuberose-lily-jasmine compositions are warm-weather natural - summer is the strongest fit with spring close behind. Less suited to colder seasons where the white-floral character can read out of context.
Occasions
Narcotic white floral with an indolic heart is a classic date and evening-wear pick; can carry a formal evening at low dosage. Too heady for office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share White Floral, Tuberose, Animalic accords and Tuberose, Lily notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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