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Crystal Noir - 490

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The Essence Vault Crystal Noir - 490 is an Eau de Parfum. Crystal Noir - 490 opens with Pepper and Cardamom, settles into a heart of Gardenia and Coconut, and dries down to a base of Amber and Sandalwood. The Essence Vault's Crystal Noir - 490 carries a Statement verdict, a spicy-led wear.

A budget echo of Versace Crystal Noir's creamy gardenia-amber. The Essence Vault flattens the original's velvety depth into a louder, simpler floral that fades fast but nails the opening hour.
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  • Mysterious
  • Sensual
  • Glamorous
  • Nocturnal
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Crystal Noir - 490 Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Crystal Noir by Versace
53%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Cardamom60%
Pepper40%
Heartas listed
Gardenia63%
Coconut37%
Baseas listed
Amber64%
Sandalwood36%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Amber and gardenia read warm and cocooning, best suited to cooler months when the sweetness doesn't feel cloying.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

The nocturnal glamour of the gardenia-amber blend suits evenings and dates far more than daytime office wear.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No. 490 leans on the same gardenia-and-coconut heart that made Versace Crystal Noir a 2004 signature, but where the original builds slowly into a smoky, ambery hush, this version front-loads the sweetness. The cardamom-pepper opening is brighter and more synthetic, the gardenia reads a touch soapier, and the amber-sandalwood base arrives thinner and shorter-lived. It's a fair one-note impression of the original's gothic-glam mood rather than a faithful recreation, best suited to short wear where the first hour is doing the work.

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