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A new fragrance of Iceberg house, The Iceberg Fragrance, comes in May 2008. This opulent, exuberant, dynamic fragrance was created in cooperation with perfumer Natalie Gracia-Cetto of Givaudan. It opens with fresh sparkly wafts of bergamot, fruity accords of pear, coriander and pink pepper which increase the energy and magic of this perfume. The heart unites floral notes of peony, mimosa and violet. This floral delight is enriched with pistachio ice cream aroma. The base introduces patchouli, vanilla, musk and leather.
The Iceberg Fragrance comes in a modern bottle with gold-colored accents in sizes of 30ml (1 oz.fl.), 50ml (1.7 oz.fl.) and 100ml (3.4 oz.fl.). The bottle is actually decorated with the list of components.
The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Gracia-Cetto.
Top Notes
Middle Notes
Base Notes
Received a sample of this from the lovely EK, and I'm so glad I did! I probably never would have sought this out on my own, something about the notes and then the fragrance just didn't inspire me. But oh, it has caught me!
This smells very aquaitc almost, but there's something warm in the background that holds you. It's a warmth that makes you want to cuddle in closer in the background of a cooling aquatic. I cannot quite describe it now as my nose is just befuddled at how strange but beautiful the two opposite scents are together. Altogether it makes for a very interesting fragrance, and one I will be revisiting.
krásná vůně...po delší době je cítit luxusní vanilka...jako u Naf Naf Graffiti Vanilla
I was both extremely excited and nervous about testing this fragrance and now that I have (thanks to a very kind gift from member EK) I know my fears were unfounded!
The opening for some reason smells just like parma violets then there's a blast of coriander that quickly melts into a sweet nutty scent, more earthy pistaschio than almond, but a blend of the two. Peony petals are whipped in in the middle stages, but they are unfortunately brief. Vanilla and musk come out as this dries down, but that nutty spicy hint remains, amidst the creamy goodness of this pistaschio ice cream dream. This is so cosy and while a bit sweet, never sugary and the staying power is great 10+ hours. The sillage is nice and in a warm room it seems to lift off your skin into a hug, but it's never too strong. The style reminds me of Omnia a bit, with how spices are used but somewhat neutralised so as to make them smooth and inoffensive.
Full bottle worthy for me! :)
The Iceberg Fragrance is so luxurious. It is a very sophisticated yet easy to wear fragrance, especially during these winter months. Love the way it evolves from spicy sweetness into a cosy leather/vanilla drydown.
Bought the 50ml EDP blind and it is a pleasant surprise. The bottle is understated elegance, as is the fragrance it holds within. Absolutely gorgeous.
At first it smells like rhubarb/green a lot, but than it turns EXACLY into Avon TOMORROW. Not joking, just compare them, you will see, you won;t be able to tell any diffrence after 5 minutes.
UPDATE:
I'm going more and more crazy for this fragrance!
The opening citrus notes, which at the beginning I didn't like so much, now are taking over my heart.
This perfume changes every minutes on my skin, and every accords of it are amazingly delicious and hypnotic to me: one cannot exist without the other, and everyone develop like a fascinating melody.
At the beginning it's quite harsh and biting (yang phase), soon after it gradually becomes hot spicy, then it develops as a warm spicy scent, and finally it becomes more and more round, dense and enveloping (yin phase). And gourmand, too!
It's different also if you smell it from near or from far: when I sniff citrus notes directly on my wrist, people around feel the smell of an enchanting incense... when I sniff warm spicy notes, people smell a heavenly vanilla's fragrance. I have never knew such a "turbulent" fragrance, it's so dynamic in time and space!
The dry-down has a vague inkling of Tuscan vanilla tobacco to my nose (although not among the ingredients), which is very exquisite and sensual to me and which makes this fragrance really out of the ordinary.
My only regret is that the lasting power is not so great as I would like to, and the dry-down is too close to my skin...
Or maybe am I just getting addicted?
@ Kittycat63: Let me disagree with you. I get crazy for "The Iceberg Fragrance" and I get crazy for "Anais Anais" (which is not at all boring and predictable as you said). They're very different, but I love to wear both of them, in different season and in different moods.
The Iceberg Fragrance is very seductive and androgynous, Anais is more womanly and round, but both of them are very sensual, complex and intriguing in all their layers.
So, before saying that who loves a perfume like Anais is not suit to wear The Iceberg Fragrance, be careful... this is just an arbitrary assertion.
I dislike this one.the reviews had me expecting a pistachio scent somewhere in there and it was simply not there for me.It has a strong coriander and swede scent that mellows on the dry down.but is to strongly spicy for my tastes.i do however love the look of the bottle.
First of all a big ''Thank You'' to a dear member that gave me this one as a gift!Iceberg perfume deserves a big entry to my wardrobe!To my nose it smells like pistachio ice cream,which is my favourite! Let me start start out better..The opening is a blast of pink pepper and coriander,after a while I can clearly detect creamy pistachio and a hint of suede. The drydown is all about pistachio ice cream,still creamy and spicy which reminds me of xylocaine that dentists use! Smelling pistachio cream brought me back memories of my childhood,I loved eating pistachio ice cream,I still do!Very well blended with a very good lasting power too!
What I feel the most is coriander & creamy vanilla, - very mild and powdery composition. Soft, smooth, cozy and comforting fragrance with an accord of suede. Longevity is good, 8 hours on my skin.
I'm glad to review this amazing perfume, because it's one of the most delightful surprises I had in my tour in the world of fragrances.
Two days ago I read about its components, and I was intrigued by them; yesterday I went to the shop to try it on my skin, and I was charmed by its inviting ambiguity... today I run again to the shop to buy it, and now I felt in love with it!
The most strange thing is that the first notes I smell when I splash it on my skin are a bit too dry to my nose: I think it's due to the presence of coriander and bergamot, wich are not my favorite ingredients. I usually love warm and enveloping fragrances, fresh and citrus notes are not for me.
But after few minutes this perfume begins to exhibit all its deepness and sensual complexity: it doesn't lose its biting character, but passing through the tasty flavor of pear, it involves you into the provocative, sensual roundness of vanilla and musk, smartly blended with unusual but gourmand ingredients like pistachio ice-cream, almond and red pepper.
Moreover, the presence of suede combined with vanilla and all the other components makes me smell additional notes wich are not in the list of ingredients... sometimes I seem to feel the fragrance of finest blond tobaccos, other times the delicious scent of precious wood coated by beeswax... and again other times I seem to smell an intense hypnotic incense.
However, I must say that the presence of vanilla does not give to the fragrance an exceeding sweetness (like in other perfumes)... although vanilla is one of the most important components, it is well balanced by the other notes, which are contrasting and at the same time are valorising it, obtaining a unique, smoky, cool effect.
What really fascinates me of The Iceberg Fragrance is its seductive ambiguity: it has an androgynous character which makes this perfume a very sexy weapon. I don't mean that this is a fragrance for viragos... I mean that this perfume seems to connect and interweave the two opposite worlds: female and male, warm and fresh, yin and yang, in one harmonoius re-union. And this is very seductive.
I think The Iceberg Fragrance is an amazing, outstanding perfume. I'm definitevely in love with it!
A mixture of pistachio ice cream, fruits, and citrus juice....but in a very interesting way.Not common.Good perfume....lov'it.
Yum! I have been dying to try this since I first heard of it! Thanks to artsymom for finally giving me a sample. I was afraid it would not live up to the expectations I had. It is no holy grail, but really is delicious.
On me, it starts very harsh and I was worried. Just a little time though, does wonders. It was pretty floral on me for a bit, which surprised me. Then it became creamy and a little sweet (and I generally don't like sweet, so this isn't super sweet). I do see why people say ice cream! I get the suede too. So very interesting!
I don't really like gourmands or much vanilla either. This I like though. I also detect the musk, which I don't generally like. Now that I think about it, I'm not sure why I've been so eager to try it, or why I like it so much... But it's smooth and creamy and makes me say yum!
Received a new bottle of this yesterday.
First impression - I freakin LOVE the bottle!
Very different in appearance to anything else I have or would usually go for.
It says 70s moneyed glamour to me. Italian?
Now the smell.... after reading all the pistachio/ice-cream reviews, I was ready for something one-note and perhaps a little bland but on opening the bottle I got a whiff of.. aftershave. Not unpleasant though and not a commonplace kind of smell.
I sprayed a little bit on some paper and wafted it gingerly around.
So far, pleasantly surprised - seems quite complex - but I haven't worn this on my skin yet as I'm in the throes of one of my perfume manias and have been sniffing loads of different ones in the last few days.
Today I'm covered in oudh and Addict Shine so I am saving this intriguing smokey quartz slab for a day all of its own.
I promise I'll be back to elaborate!
Well..hmmmmm... I liked the first blast of it, but overall 1)I don't really get the whole 'pink peppercorn' thing in perfumery. 2)Yes its' 'kind of' gourmandy and gourmand on my skin isn't really my thing. 3)I don't enjoy catching a waft of this on myself or the remnants of it on my clothes.
I'm sniffing at the remnants of it on my wrist and going 'meh' and then catching a whiff of oudh from my watch and going 'ooooh!'. Says it all really.
Don't want to let go of the gorgeous bottle at the mo but decants will be up for swaps or sale!
Decorating the bottle with ingredients-notes was really smart :)
A 50ml bottle of this is sold here in Almaty for $17(!) so I couldn't resist buying it blind (moreover, pistachio flavoured ice-cream is my favourite).
The Iceberg Fragrance is sophisticated and elegant feminine perfume with a little masculine character. Yet it is easy to wear, cozy and - dare I say - delicious. I love it!
Strange, but this fragrance reminds me my childhood in my uncle's countryside house: end of December, I come in from the frosty outside, take off a heavy sheepskin coat (it's southern Siberia), there is a smell of wood smoke coming from stove in the entrance of the house, then I move to the living room and it's warm and cosy, there is a fragrant Christmas tree in a corner of the room and a layer cake on dining table with vanillic sweet cream and nuts decorating top and sides of the cake.
Quite a nice little fragrance. and might i say amazing bottle! Something that outdone many high designer brand bottle.
THe scent itself is above-average in my opinion, not quite unique but yet a very satisfying gourmand type fragrance. The amount of sweetness is perfect to not overload but only delicately and wonderfully accentuate your skin! Opens with the coriander peppery note that is characteristic of the allure sensuelle, except this one has a smooth leathery tone to it that grinds it down a notch. THis quickly (1hr) develops into a subtler rich aroma where the barely there violets and patchouli come out to play for awhile before descending into a pure pintful of CREAMY RICH VANILLA BEAN ICE-CREAM. The scent stays exactly that of vanilla ice-cream, i love it for that fact, didnt get the pistachio note. Sillage is nice, i get whiffs of it occasionally on myself, perfect for my taste. Longevity is not the best, but i dont mind because i got the adorable 30ml size, so it s perfect for me to respritz again and again, something i enjoy doing. This is definitely a keeper in my collection.
This is the most unusual perfume I've ever tried!
I spritzed at 5am, not a lot as I was going to work later. Almost overwhelming fruit opening, not sweet at all in spite of the pear. That woke me up for sure! A little while later the coriander stands out, spicy and strong, together with pistaccio - all softened by the flowers.
One hour later it was all gone. Ok, one more spritz, maybe I was too careful anyway. Now the coriander stayed on loud and clear with a huge sillage (my skin usually eats up all sillage). Very very spicy, and even more when I went out in the rain.
Drydown came in 2-3 hours, warm and with a rather masculine touch. The leather was very distinct at this point.
After yet a couple of hours, it changed once more!! Here comes the ice cream and vanilla that I didn't detect at all before!
Very, very intersting scent, spellbinding. But not a casual one, not for everyone I'd say - at least not from how it acts on me.
It's a bold, self-confident scent, not girly/pink at all. It makes a statement of strength as in when you mean business, yet inviting, warm and sensual. Try before you buy, but please give it time! So much is going on here!
It's a chameleon on my skin, almost scary, but I will come back to it again and again. I love it! Thank you onimoka for the blind swap!
After 10 hours it lingers on very close to the skin.
I forgot one thing: On the drydown I seem to sense whiffs of mint now and then. No clue why, there's no mint in it, and I haven't seen anyone else mention it..
I've finally got my Iceberg The Fragrance that I yearned for 1 year, in a swap. It is like visiting a bazaar and you are greeted by all sorts of spices and exotic fruits, and here and there, leather goods. All in a wonderful mix! Take a deep breath and think: "Holiday" "Sun" "Lovely, lazy days"
Well, this wasn´t the best of reviews for this fragrance but I hope I could convey how wonderful it is.
Thank you Kittycat63
Wonderful creamy!
Overall the pistachio icecream, suede and coriander come out the most on me but at some point or another I can smell every single note listed on the beautiful bottle. At first I get the fruits, later floral undertones and finally vanilla. I like the way it stays interesting just with subtle nuances of change, the notes slowly dancing around each other in harmony.
It lasts about 10-12 hours on me.
Not something I could wear every day but when I'm in the mood I'm enjoying it very much.
Excellent fragrance! vanilla + pistachio ice cream. Perfect for winter or autumn. Wery long lasting.
This fragrance is rather complex and perplexing. The first time I tried it, my nose was assaulted by all sorts of bizarre and quite frankly rather unpleasant scents. I found it a bit nauseating and thought “arrgh, no thank you”.
Since then I tried it again, but this time, instead, applied it both to the skin and to fabric and noticed that it very quickly develops into a soft sophisticated and unusual gourmand on skin … Lovely … But remains rather harsh and unpleasant on fabric for a long time.
I will wear it again, but on skin only.
I love this and wear this all year round. It smells great in each season. It has everything I need - it's sweet and cozy yet never boring. The beginning is little bit overpowering and not very pleasant but in one hour it develops into this heavenly scent. Bit spicy, bit floral, bit gourmand and not too sweet. This is one of the few vanilla based fragrances that I can wear on a daily basis and never get tired of.
Both the bottle and package look stunning. Moreover the price is very good. Longevity? Whole day after three spritzes. Sillage also very good.
Definitely in my top 3... Every breath is a pleasure with this :-)
A bit dry to me at the beginning… and the coriander dominates most of the time. Actually that’s where this dryness comes from. I wear it, however would be happier if the coriander receded faster as I cannot feel much of the other notes. The dry-down is mild and tender – vanilla-musk like, creamy – but comes after about six hours. Maybe a better smell for cold weather? Anyway, charming in its own way.
Very sweet and persistent perfume ,I feel very well pistachio,so gurmand perfume !
There it was, sitting all alone among the Charlies and the Fancies in the drogerie - a smoky quartz bottle engraved with massive gold capitals. Oh, it's the notes-how unusual!
I was already removing the cap and spraying this on my wrist, as I was reading the notes. What a strong opening. Even with my runny nose I got the pepper and the vanilla - and there is plenty of these two in the Iceberg fragrance. The bergamot is present along with powdery almond and mimose. The nutty feel of the pistachio mingles nicely with the burnt hint from the patchouli, or is it the suede? I'll need to revisit this when I get rid of this nasty cold, so I can enjoy the entire notes panache. As little as I got, I can tell this is exciting, the type of peppery androginous, yet warm fragrances that rock my boat lately.
EDIT: Fingers crossed and nostrils wide open, I tried it again. It goes a bit too far in the tomboy zone for me,even though I like the idea. It actually lacked the creaminess that I thought I was missing. Still, it's a likable spicy floral, even though it falled a bit flat compared to my curent favorites of the like (e.g. Moschino Couture, Si Lolita). After all it comes to the personal preference.
Wow, this is as intriguing as it sounded from all the reviews I'd read about it!
At first sniff I was struck by how expensive and masculine smelling it was, despite its creaminess. It smelled much more like a male fragrance than a female one (say 65% male to 35% female!) yet the creaminess of it definitely alluded to femininity as well. Fascinating! The longer it was on my skin the more its warm, creamy vanilla / pistachio loveliness emerged and took over from the suede / patchouli combination, so it began to smell more feminine on me. It stayed like this the rest of the time, and I loved it. The only slightly disappointing thing was that it seemed to fade very quickly but then I had only used a small spritz of it so perhaps that wasn't too surprising! I'm hoping that when I use it again it will last on my skin a lot longer.
I actually haven't smelled such an interesting fragrance in ages, so unlike other reviewers I couldn't compare it to anything else. It definitely has its own unique personality, which I love. I think this perfume is ideal for a carefree, self-assured, confident woman who likes to take chances and do things differently to what may be considered to be 'the norm'. Definitely, I would think that women who like to play it safe and be ultra-feminine at all times, and who like predictably feminine and, dare I say, boring perfumes such as Anais Anais and Pleasures, would almost certainly not be suited to such an intriguing, ying yang kind of scent. I'd also say that I think this scent would be ideal for men who like to take chances and aren't afraid to let their feminine side show! It could smell just as good on a man as a woman. Also, the bottle is very lovely, almost like a piece of art!
UPDATE!! Oh, I discovered that the staying power of this on my skin is pretty poor and it only lasts for about 3 hours or so and then almost disappears entirely! Also, I think it may be slightly too unisex smelling for my tastes. I still like it but I'm thinking that it's perhaps just not right for me after all. Bummer!!!
i totally fell in love with this fragrance.at the beginning its strong and maculine, but later on it becomes very warm and sweet. in my opinion it smells like a creamy dessert without beeing too candy or girly. i will definetly purchase another bottle.
iceberg never fail !this perfume is very warm and sexy,the fruity notes on top melt with the creamy base and the result is an androgen scent who last 8 h in my skin.I suggest to a strong and independ woman,someone who don't believe in pink and sweet caramel scents make you more feminine !as usual the price is pocket friendly !:)
MMM... Sniff Sniff....Yumm Yumm....
Masculine vibe - yes, but in a very feminine way :) Soft, a bit spicy, creamy and I would say vanilla - icecream like. Rich and good balanced. Lasting power is good ( the whole day). Good for winter, but it is good for warm summer days as well.
Edit:
It has been a cpl of weeks now and I cannot get enough of this fragrance. Using it every day. Looking for a back up bottle.
Edit:
It has been over a mth, have got a back up bottle now. Still cannot get enough of it. Is there any "drug note", perhabs, which is not mentioned LOL
the masculine scent to me. but i like it. its 5-6 hours in my skin.
thanks to my perfume seller for the vial/sample.
7/10. rate for it.
I was really looking forward to try this one after reading about the masculine accords mentioned by some of the reviewers, but unfortunately my skin has brought out only the sweetness again.
All I could smell on my skin was vanilla-pistachio-almond flavoured icecream. There were also hints of fresh violet, pear and a little bit of bergamot in the opening but this disappeared quickly and then there was just icecream, icecream and a little more icecream. Quite delicious I must say. Definitely a pleasant scent, but just not what I am looking for in perfume.
For the first hour it was quite intense but later it sat close to the skin and lasted about 5 hours. I wish I could experience the full bouquet of this fragrance and smell something more than a boring, foody scent, but it just doesn't seem to work with my skin. Too bad.
Iceberg is really intriguing...I find it sweet, spicy and fresh but also has a masculine vibe. On my skin it works in a great way.
First it comes out very sweet and fresh like pistachio icecream, but then it becomes spicier and woodyer, really grown up stuff.
The main note still is pear.
It has a musky side that makes it a great skin scent. I'm going to use it carefully because its a scent that can be easily too strong for who's surronding you and yourself.
Has all pear perfumes, it reminds me a little bit of J'adore but this is a Tom Boy version of it, although after a couple of minutes it gets softer and mixed with the skin and becomes a wonderfull and different composition..oh and it gets mutch mutch dryed!
After all I like it but it has to grow on me, its a strange scent, not really feminine and somewhat different from the ideia of a women perfume should be.
It definatly has personality and some character.
Not easy to like but when you do its easy to wear.
Sillage: Ok
Longevity: Bah
Personality: Its a lesbo in the closet for sure!
6/10
Sensual with refinement and grace, yet guarded with feminine vulnerability. I find The Iceberg Fragrance very passionate, yet at the same time, incredibly controlled and perfectly faceted.
The almond, pistachio and pear are apparent immediately upon application, with bergamot, pepper and coriander creating a crystalline frame.
The flowers are heavenly with a sueded touch, and integrate perfectly with the warmth and body of the beautiful and unusual fruit and creamy nut accord.
What remains on the skin is outstanding in its uniqueness and allure, familiar, yet not common. Such a warm, "I want to touch you" fragrance with the caress of patchouli, and the sensuality of vanilla and musk. All the while though being encased in cool spice--a little aloof, yet fully conscious of the soulful fire within.
Maybe it's the pepper in this that makes the opening smell slightly masculine, I don't know, but I love it. There's something about the masculine women's fragrances that strike me as being extremely sexy.
Iceberg is a very modern composition, different and complex. Wearing this makes one feel like a powerful tigress at first, on the flipside the cozy dry down of creamy pistachio mixed with vanilla & soft suede turns the tigress into a cuddly kitten, warm and soft and snuggly. It's almost a gourmand with yumminess of the cream and pistachio, but not quite and that's good.
Sillage and longevity are excellent. The dry down lasts forever on me. Would I buy a full sized bottle? Yes, and I already have. A blind buy I'm extremely pleased with. The bottle is beautiful, too: modern, minimalist and classy.
Interesting fragrance, unusual and unbeatable convenient. Smells like creamy pistachio icecream. Very delicious. But there is something in this perfume I can´t stand. I´m so sad because this is really a special scent. It doesn´t fit to me or to my skin. Sad but true. But I recommend it without asking.
If there was a group of fragrances called "contradictory", Iceberg would lead together with Obsession Night. Those two are not similar when it comes to notes. What they have in common, in my opinion, is the presence of seemingly contradictory - or for some even incompatible - features. Thus Iceberg seems to be at the same time sweet and spicy, modern and almost somehow sentimental, gourmand and in a way industrially metallic, feminine and masculine (and no, I am not saying that this fragrance is unisex, certainly not! It is very girly or womanly if you wish, but there is also the tiniest bit of edgy, rough, crude macho rawness somewhere in there), it is somehow "floral", yet the flowers are not pretty or heady or seductive...hm...yes, thinking of that...the fragrance itself is feminine, but the flowers here ARE unisex if that is possible. :-) There is a bit of romantic garden in there as well as a bit of urban chaos, there is earth and there is concrete and dust. :-). And then there is the pear and milky, pistachio ice cream eaten on a leather sofa. To me an enjoyable and a little controversial (still pretty timid) fragrance this is. :-)
I got this as a gift, I dont mind it, I would wear it, but the lasting power is very disappointing, I expected it to last alot longer.
It isnt a girly girl frag, has a slightly masculine edge to the scent, reminding me a little of Gucci by Gucci
I just got this perfume as a gift from a good friend of mine. This perfume is hard to define at the frist sniff as it's floral,spicy and warm at the same time.
What kind of woman wears this perfume? She is aloof, independent,sexy and smart.
Wo, the wearer defines it.
Yes Femme, you smell this perfume EXACTLY like I do!! We must have the same way of smelling and interpreting a perfume!!
I was very lucky to try this because of Action!It's perfect and different from others.It's floral and creamy at the same time.Warm,luxurious and lasting.The suede's noticeable and head turner.I have it on my wantings!
I was so disappointed, trying this fragrance after the beautiful reviews. Something, like L'Instant? Maybe, but it's missing some notes, which make L'Instant so good and tasty. It's strong and bitter on me, not a good, 'yummi' feeling, but like a plate over-rosted pistachio. I've got headache from this one. The bottle is very nice. What a pity...
Iceberg The Fragrance is a very unique perfume. It certainly shares notes with Lola by Jacobs and could be easily considered Lola's shyer sister.
The stars of the show are bergamot, pink pepper, peony, vanilla and pistacchio. It is moderately sweet (I feared that dut to ice cream+vanilla note it may be too sickly), perfect for your handbag whenever you go.
I wore it yesterday evening for a dinner with my husband as well this morning on my way to office and it seems to be an appropriate choice regardless of circumstances or setting :-)
Iceberg is what I call ''prefumely correct'' :-)
Worth trying!
P.S. The olfactive group oriental floral seems to be a joke, Ladies - it has nothing to do with being oriental, believe me!
It seems to be purely floral, well maybe floral with a hint of fruitiness :-)
If you want oriental floral - try Alchimie :-)
Ohhh this is such a masterpiece!! just like XS Extreme girl, really stocking this one right now!
EXCELLENT!!!
Two notes missing in the description above are : ICECREAM & PINK BERRIES!!
Alright I really need to review this one:
the 1st time I smelled it I thought, what is this? I left it alone.
A while later I tried again and THEN THEN, I was ASTONISHED! It is a genius perfume, not a typical masterpiece, the perfume is genius. It is futuristic, it elevates you, it is pure class and elegance, it is like nothing else out there. It is for the trend watching people, thinking about the patterns of life and people, it is science and technology! IT IS GENIUS!
Action
I have mixed feelings about this perfume, even though – seduced by it in the testing phase - I decided to get myself a small bottle. It’s not among my favorites, but I really like it. All notes I can smell are very pleasant: starting from pear and something like candied orange peel (it’s probably bergamot), through pepper to slightly leather note. It’s spicy yet calming, and not overwhelmingly sweet. It somehow reminds me of Sensuous by Estee Lauder, but compared to it, it lacks body a bit and is much less syrupy.
My main complaint about The Fragrance is that it lacks class: something very elusive that distinguishes nice perfume from fantastic perfume is missing here. I also have an impression that this scent is not very well put together: the notes seem to stand out and can be identified too easily. The Fragrance definitely could use a bit of mystery. However, particularly in cold season it feels very nice to wear it, thanks to its warmth and coziness.
I’d appreciate better lasting power.
at first is a little strong,then becomes creamy,sweet,just lovely...
Loved it till the last spray, I feel a lot of peony and almond in it. I will get it again definitely.
The one and only Iceberg fragrance I like and one of the best perfumes in the mainstream sector so far.
The pistachio ice-cream, almond and leather mixture makes it rich and special.
Wonderful warm scent, with a spicy background in a very feminine way. Not overpowering and slapping the scent in your face like so many other loud fragrances out there.
But still not weak (stays close to my skin for the whole day) or boring! Just beautiful and sophisticated in a very unique way. Loving it!
The opening is a Bit soapy but give it a few minutes it dries down to a Nutty
Accord and florals it's a bit unsual
but Tolerable. so i whould put this on my like list of perfumes. but i really love is the Bottle it has a Art Deco
Sexiness to it a light Brown quarz
brings to mind the lavish sets they used in those old black and white Fred
Astaire Ginger Rogers Musicals the hall
of mirrors from the movie The Lady from Shanghai. Jean Harlow in her tight lowcut shelf gown like the one She worn in Dinner at eight Surrounded by Mirrors or a an elegant quarz ring Emerald cut from a woman hand.
This has to me the most beautiful bottle design in the world next to chanel no 5 and tresor
The joy of bergamot and spicy corriander burst up at first spray. Then it transformed into something warm and woodsy. I like this perfume when I need a boost to lift up my spirit. It's joyful scent but in a mature way. It tends to a bit unisex I think.
I have the bottle now. The flacon is nice..and quite heavy too. Brown, transparant, with ingredient notes written on it. But i think they're scratchable, the notes written.
I am going to wear this later,and i'm surely going to layer my skin with moisturizer before the spritz. Just trying to get the maximum length. I'll review it later.
I bought a vial for $1 and sprayed it to my wrist.
First sniff, reminds me of be clean series from united colors of benetton? The blue or was it the purple bottle, i forgot. Because i used to wear that be clean from ucb.
After an hour or so, it became less strong, and it is flowery and musky. Only the musk is way stronger than the flower.
But i hardly can't detect it now :(
I'll just give it another try. Maybe because it's just a vial b/c no cap really change the juice.
The big bottle is still on the way to my house. I bought it for $20. I don't know whether it was the best deal for it though. So, we'll see.
I echo Simo's sentiment - why did I not buy this one sooner?
It is cozy, fluffy, sweet, nutty, comfortable & comforting - a happy, "winter hug" scent. I find some similarities with Brit & L'Instant, but they are distant cousins, not sister-scents. Iceberg isn't terribly posh, you see.
It has a light fruitiness & a rich, creamy foodiness that reminds me of winter deserts, sprinkled with toasted nuts. This could all become too sickly sweet but Iceberg is balanced by subtle suede & patchouli which lends an earthy, grounded quality to the perfume.
The overall feel is fluffy, dusty, sweet & sensual but there is a cool breeze blowing through the heart of the fragrance which gives the impression of space - the scent seems to hover above the skin. As it settles it becomes ever more dusty & tails off as a light amber-musk.
Ok, it isn't groundbreakingly different, complex or even a scent that evolves much.....but it is charming in its simplicity. I love it, but it is not one to wear to make a statement or go out on the tiles....it will happily hug you as you do the dishes & feed the cat.
I have no idea why I didn´t buy this one before, it´s such a perfect fragrance for cold days. One of my favorites this winter.
Lovely bottle. Reminds me of Shiseido Féminité du bois. Warm, spicy and sensual, a real gourmand fragrance.
Unlike some of the reviewers, I find no similarities between Iceberg and L'Instant, the latter being my signature perfume for years. Iceberg is gentle and soft, a bit spicy but nothing more than that. I wanted to like it very much as I generally love nuts in scents, but it simply gets absorbed by my skin and vanishes in no time. The bottle is really nice, the colour, the shape and the notes listed on it. I wish the juice inside had more to offer in terms of character and staying power.
I bought this fragrance, because it was inexpensive and it is similar to L´Instant, but this is more gentle and inoffensive.
I'll start off by saying that I love the bottle. It's fantastic to read the notes listed on the bottle while experiencing the scent itself.
I find Iceberg to be a little confusing to my nose. It's a strange, yet likable mixture of sweet and spicy. All at once you can sense the pear, vanilla, mimose, almond, violet and pistachio flavoured icecream conflicting with the coriander, pink pepper, patchouli and suede notes.
The overall composition is both a shock to the senses and a pleasant olfactory experience. It is certainly different, really not something I expected.
Seeming that I love my sweet scents and the occasional spicy one, Iceberg fits me nicely. However I'd be interested to see the reactions of people that like one fragrance genre yet not the other in relation to this scent. I can imagine that some may be repulsed.
Either way it's definitely worth a try. I'll also add that both the sillage and lasting strength were commendable.
Ok, there is ice-cream, almonds and pistachio, but nothing more than a sweet, musky, dusty and "closed" scent. I couldn't find anything fresh or tingling spicy in it, just that musky pistachio sweetness whispering a bored "Leave me alone".
Maybe it's just my chemistry; the list of notes made me try so hard to like it, but I just couldn't, sorry.
This is one of the most strange and different perfumes I've ever had.
Incredibly warm and rich, bitter-sweet, seductive fragrance.
In the fragrance notes above is missing ice-cream, but on the bottle the notes are written and really ice-cream,almond and pistachio can be felt.
The base is simply wonderful and vibrating!I love it!
It's the perfect match for my fragrance's most desire !
So Special , so different , long lasting and real exotic .
unique scent, very recognisable, sweet, but not floral, girly sweet. the sweetness reminds me of these white almond nougat candies. a little bit later i smelled the pistaccio icecream-smell like described, really surprising! i love the drydown: here you have a touch of suede mixed with warm and feminin vanilla and patchouli. i didn't get any sharpness in here. the bottle is very modern and adorable! good price, too!
Hmhm, this was a very nice surprice. The only Iceberg fragrance Ive ever tried, but if the rest match to this, they must be worth trying out as well.
It's nice, pretty peppery, you can definitely get the hint of coriander, the suede undertones. It is somewhat sweet, but not sweet-sweet, more spicy sweet, it is not extremely feminine, I thought it was a unisex at first because of the sharpness. This is not a disadvantage though, I really liked it.
The bottle desing matches a modern woman in the city jungle- it is elegant, eye-catching and noticeable.
Wow, this sounds really interesting! I absolutely adore l'Instant de Guerlain but the notes pear, coriander, patchouli and leather in this fragrance sound even more exciting! Can't wait to try this but it seems this is not yet available here...
at the beginning i found it very similar to l'istant Guerlain but after a while fitted much better on my skin since it was more gentle and more nostalgic.I love the suede essence, so special!
Wonderful bottle which contains a warm, rich, enfolding fragrance. I find it great because it may be noticeable when you walk into the room, but probably no one will be offended by it. It's not overpowering or heavy. As for me, perfect for autumn :)
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