Notorious (for women)
Designer: Ralph Lauren Olfactive Group: Oriental Floral
!Notorious is a perfume for women inspired by Hitchcock's classics and other Hollywood movies. This new perfume will arrive to the market in autumn 2008 and will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the best seller of the house of Romance.
Notorious is a fragrance which introduces the old Hollywood glamour. It was inspired by actress Faye Dunaway and her role in the movie "The Thomas Crown Affair", by actress Lauren Bacall in the movie "The Big Sleep" and by Ingrid Bergman in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "Notorious."
The perfume was created by Olivier Gillotin of Givaudan, who enriched the top notes with black currant, pink pepper and Italian bergamot. The heart includes aromas of Chocolate Cosmos flower (Cosmos atrosanguineus), frozen white peony and carnation, while the base notes encompass patchouli, musk, vanilla and iris root. The bottle is inspired by Art Deco style and it is available in a package created of crocodile leather, which was also the main material for collection of bags for autumn 2008. The bottle is available as 50 and 75 ml EDT, with accompanying body care products.
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Notorious Fragrance Reviews:
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I love this perfume. I think it wears differently on me than what some of the reviews have described. I definately find the patchouli, musk and vanilla smell. I am NOT a Ralph Lauren fan because I find most of the fragrances to leave a harsh overly sweet smell on me that gives me a headache. Notorious is entirely different, and I really like it.
06/05/09 13:13:16
Ok, the name doesn´t match the fragance. But this doesn´t mean that this isn´t a incredible perfume. It´s a question of skin. In mine, smells wonderful and really sexy. I feel sofisticate. And I think that the perfume must marriage whit your look in that day. Is not a fragrance to wear whit hawaianas, definetely.
And I agree that is irresitible for men. Smell a litlle citrus at the beginig, a bit gourmant, but not to much. It´s precious.
And I agree that is irresitible for men. Smell a litlle citrus at the beginig, a bit gourmant, but not to much. It´s precious.
05/25/09 04:22:45
This perfume is irrisistable for men. It's a very sexy perfume, unique and different. The scent started out as woodsy and spicy and I really loved it, within a couple hours had changed to a sweet flowery scent.
05/10/09 06:11:08
I was very dissapointed in this perfume. I loved the PR, the name, the commercial directed by wong car wai.
It didn't give me this 'femme fatale' feeling. I wanted it to be timeless, but it has this disturbing fruity scent to it.
It's not all bad, but it could have been way better.
It didn't give me this 'femme fatale' feeling. I wanted it to be timeless, but it has this disturbing fruity scent to it.
It's not all bad, but it could have been way better.
05/08/09 07:34:13
This smells like Estee Lauders Youth Dew or Cinnabah (two of my mums faves), for a younger audience. I like it alot, and i'm quite generous with the sprays. This is in my top 3 at the moment. I think it is a refreshing break from the generic smelling fruity florals.
04/12/09 04:30:45
I went to Ulta with the intent to sample and buy this but I changed my mind.It smells like something chocolate with an alcoholic beverage in it it stinks and no I will not purchase this I ended up liking Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame instead!
03/17/09 11:33:28
Ick! I agree with the other reviewers that called this scent cheap, boring, synthetic, etc...all of the above and then some. It reminds me of something I used to wear 10 or 12 years ago. Can't put my finger on it though...and back then I only wore cheap drugstore perfumes. For the price I'd expect something more original and feminine.
03/16/09 17:50:07
You know I have never been a huge fan of Ralph perfumes but this is the only one I would consider wearing! I think it is nice for spring and summer. I have to be honest I haven't found my HG but this is a very lovely perfume and it's worth a second try!
03/03/09 10:11:07
I sprayed a generous amount on my hand at a shop. The perfume is very strong, it must not be used the same way I sprayed. Very intense, in a large amount it can give a headache.
After a couple of hours the smell get fantastic. It´s chic, fancy, elegant... I reallt liked it.
It´s a little powdery with sweet traces.
After a couple of hours the smell get fantastic. It´s chic, fancy, elegant... I reallt liked it.
It´s a little powdery with sweet traces.
02/26/09 18:07:16
Didn't like it.
To me it was too flat and powdery. The vanilla, the flowers, it was all too much for me. I really couldn't smell anything specific, it was like a generic scent of powdery flowers coming to slap me all at once.
To me it was too flat and powdery. The vanilla, the flowers, it was all too much for me. I really couldn't smell anything specific, it was like a generic scent of powdery flowers coming to slap me all at once.
02/25/09 14:28:05
Deep Warm and elegant dry down makes it my new favourite :)
02/14/09 02:15:01
Doesnt smell like a notorious at all.. I was hoping for something provocative and perenially intriguing, even dirty. But no......... doesnt work for me. Wrong name too.
02/13/09 05:48:46
Luv it!!!! Very elegant and luscious.
Draws compliments day and night.
Draws compliments day and night.
02/13/09 03:12:57
oh well notorious...
I really liked it at first but now I am starting to think it doesn't really fit its name and promotion.
I really like the pepper and the warm base notes but there is this synthetic part that makes it kind of girly. I think it is the black currant together with something else (maybe the flowers) that gives it that chewing gum note.
It is realy not that obvious as it might sound right now (I still like to wear it) but I think that I could or will get tired and annoyed of it some day.
I really liked it at first but now I am starting to think it doesn't really fit its name and promotion.
I really like the pepper and the warm base notes but there is this synthetic part that makes it kind of girly. I think it is the black currant together with something else (maybe the flowers) that gives it that chewing gum note.
It is realy not that obvious as it might sound right now (I still like to wear it) but I think that I could or will get tired and annoyed of it some day.
02/08/09 16:41:42
I'm currently running retrials of it, but haven't tried it's staying power better properly.
I like it a lot, keep thinking about it, but there's something not enough in it, don't know. At the moment I have on my sleeve Byredo 'Gypsy Water', and it tickles me that the dry down of it after 4 or 5 hours would be very nice 'extra dimension' for the Notorious, just a dab of it in composition perhaps. Maybe I'm mistaken, but I easily imagine it adding the fragrance some more depth, mellowed juniper berries perhaps.. though I think it is already very good
thinking about possibly buying it..
an Update: don't think I'm going to buy it,feels chemical and slightly too flat, just cannot deal with it
I like it a lot, keep thinking about it, but there's something not enough in it, don't know. At the moment I have on my sleeve Byredo 'Gypsy Water', and it tickles me that the dry down of it after 4 or 5 hours would be very nice 'extra dimension' for the Notorious, just a dab of it in composition perhaps. Maybe I'm mistaken, but I easily imagine it adding the fragrance some more depth, mellowed juniper berries perhaps.. though I think it is already very good
thinking about possibly buying it..
an Update: don't think I'm going to buy it,feels chemical and slightly too flat, just cannot deal with it
01/07/09 17:05:24
I think it smells a little masculine but still with a woman's touch. Elegant, sexy and daring. I think this sophisticated scent is a great provocative addition to any perfume wardrobe. It's a well balanced fragrance with the right amount of spices. The bottle is an elegant accessory to any bedroom decor.
01/07/09 10:55:28
hated it on the card.
love in on my skin.
very elegant and subtle clean smell.
always love the bottle, sort of Art Deco inspired design in my opinion.
love in on my skin.
very elegant and subtle clean smell.
always love the bottle, sort of Art Deco inspired design in my opinion.
12/11/08 06:31:52
I figured out what it smells like!
Ginger Ale!
Ginger Ale!
11/28/08 17:04:20
Gorgeous and very elegant perfume, just love and adore this.
11/27/08 17:56:10
The bottle's unremarkable, and the name had me dreading some petrol opera on my skin. I was hit hard by the top notes and could immediately detect blackcurrent and chocolate, but couldn't work out what kept it from being too sweet. Then it melted into a fizzy-dizzy texture, again not too childish, the kind of sherbert feeling I also get with 'The One' but far more subtle.
By the time my partner got to smell it on my wrist, (just under an hour, so longevity is not its strong point), the knock out punch had worn well away, but he described what remained as 'very sexy...' and made lots of the right mmmmmnoises. He's not a floral fan, so I was impressed. Going to have to try this again - I'm not convinced but I am intrigued.
By the time my partner got to smell it on my wrist, (just under an hour, so longevity is not its strong point), the knock out punch had worn well away, but he described what remained as 'very sexy...' and made lots of the right mmmmmnoises. He's not a floral fan, so I was impressed. Going to have to try this again - I'm not convinced but I am intrigued.
11/19/08 11:27:15
Coco Mademoiselle wannabe, except cheapened and a synthetic berry note added. Longevity and sillage not as good as the Chanel.
11/18/08 01:25:24
This stayed on through 2 showers and a few bouts in the Jacuzzi! Still forming an impression of it...
11/16/08 23:34:45
Notorious...the most inappropriate name for this frangance. Generic, sinthetic, raw...If you want to be special there are so many greats scents to try, not this. Poor sillage and longevity.
11/08/08 18:23:34
Nice, exciting; but lacking something; there is not perfect harmony between all the notes... The after-smell is quite light, surprisingly light - almost powdery! Better, in my opinion, than Lauren Style. Like Style -with- something. Like it, but wouldn't purchase it.
11/07/08 05:22:58
I was pleasantly surprised. I am not a huge fan of Ralph Lauren fragrances, but this one is really very nice, and it is perfect day fragrance for the upcoming season as well. It might not be the best premeire of the year- time will show, we still have two months left, but I would place it in top 5 for sure.
11/05/08 06:16:54
sour at the beginning, then takes sort of ordinary fruity form.. could not detect any patchouli which I was hoping it to add some depth to this scent.. Yes, no depth... that's why it is ordinary..
11/02/08 02:38:37
Nothing here for me...A non-offensive, ordinary, flowery, peppery. If you re looking for something real notorious, it`s not it!This one will not turn heads, will not make you constantly checking on your own wrist and your boyfriend will not ask - mmmm, what is this beautiful smell? Your mom will approve it though - cool, calm, collected.
10/22/08 11:29:07
quite floral and a bit citrus, pleasant but a bit sharp scent
10/22/08 09:41:12
I believe the actress in Thomas Crown affair was Renne Rousso.
For me this scent feels like something intemporal and classy. I like the way it dries downs to something warm and enveloping, perfect for cold days. It seems to warm your soul and make you capable of facing rain and wind. Don't be scared by the first notes.
For me this scent feels like something intemporal and classy. I like the way it dries downs to something warm and enveloping, perfect for cold days. It seems to warm your soul and make you capable of facing rain and wind. Don't be scared by the first notes.
10/22/08 04:21:10
it`s look like orientale , i`ve receive stock today , talking busines , he can make good sales , personally , i love it ... !
10/22/08 03:27:45
Nice smell, has something in it, but I don't know how much of it I have to spray to feel any presence of it. Have some doubts about the lightness of this scent.
10/08/08 14:48:49
Flowery and more subtle and gentle than gourmand or fruity. It is good universal fragrance for daily use to work, for interview, rather average though.
09/29/08 11:59:07
i smelled this in a magazine and fell in love. it doesnt spark me as overwhelmingly oriental but its very fresh and classic...definately adding this to my wish list
09/25/08 13:15:24
finally got a chance to sample this and I adore it. Not a big fan of ralph but i love the spiciness of this one..great winter fragrance. I love the combination of bergamot and pink pepper...i really dont smell the chocolate chance...
09/22/08 12:05:49
I can't wait to try this perfume on my skin. When I smelled the sample it instantly reminded me of blackerries and something sweet and spicy and sparkly. Like champagne or something!
I hope it sits well in my chemistry.
I like the bottle too, very classic.
I hope it sits well in my chemistry.
I like the bottle too, very classic.
09/19/08 22:40:47
smelled this in a magazine and I cant tell if i like it or not. I like the classic bottle with clean lines.
08/29/08 11:20:41
I LOVE this! I got a sample in the new Marie Claire - its is so classic and chic. I love it, can't wait to buy it.
08/08/08 07:14:02
I'm getting a floral gourmand vibe with this one. I know there is chocolate cosmos in there and that's what I'm pulling out. It smells powdery like chocolate powdered donuts, and sweet in the way tonka smells waxy sweet. I like it don't love it and probably won't need a FB.
07/15/08 16:53:26
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