Heat rather than flowers leads Versace Crystal Noir Perfume, pepper, cardamom and ginger striking a spiced warmth that arrives before any hint of petal does. Gardenia, orange blossom and peony then flood the heart with a creamy, full bodied white floralcy, lush enough to carry a room. Sandalwood, musk and amber resolve in smooth, sensual warmth.
The trick is the opening, and it is the reason this one has aged as well as it has. Leading a white floral with ginger and cardamom gives the gardenia something to push against, and the contrast is what makes the composition read as sultry rather than simply sweet. Floral spicy through and through, Crystal Noir Perfume is an Eau de Toilette that suits daytime wear year round.
That balance is exactly what makes Crystal Noir Perfume work.