Versace Crystal Noir Eau de Parfum is a 90ml floral, woody-amber fragrance for women — a sophisticated, slightly mysterious signature scent built around creamy gardenia, soft spice and a smooth sandalwood-amber base. Housed in its iconic deep-coloured crystal flacon, it has been one of Versace's most popular feminine fragrances since the line's 2004 launch.
About Crystal Noir
Versace is the Italian fashion house known for confident, glamorous, slightly opulent design. Crystal Noir was originally launched in 2004 by perfumer Antoine Lie, conceived as a couture-style white floral with a darker, more grown-up character than the typical bridal-bouquet gardenia. The Eau de Parfum concentration brings the fragrance to its richest, most concentrated form.
Fragrance notes
- Top: pepper, cardamom, ginger
- Heart: gardenia, orange blossom, peony
- Base: sandalwood, musk, amber
How it wears
The fragrance opens with a soft, slightly spicy lift — pepper, cardamom and ginger give an immediate warmth without sharpness, leading into a creamy white-floral heart. Gardenia takes centre stage, with orange blossom and peony adding a fresh, slightly green facet. As the fragrance dries down, sandalwood, amber and clean musk give the composition a smooth, slightly powdery finish that lingers strongly on skin.
Who it's for
Crystal Noir EDP is for women who love white-floral perfumery but want something more grown-up than a sweet jasmine or tuberose — wearers who enjoy the slightly mysterious, slightly glamorous side of designer scent. It is well suited to fans of classical floral compositions with a soft amber-musk base, and is a particularly popular choice as a special-occasion bottle or thoughtful gift.
How and when to wear it
This is a versatile day-to-evening fragrance, particularly flattering through autumn and winter. Spray onto pulse points — wrists, the inside of the elbows and the base of the throat — and avoid rubbing the wrists together so the gardenia heart can develop fully. The 90ml format is also a generous flagship size.
Specifications
- Brand: Versace
- Fragrance: Crystal Noir
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Format: 90ml spray
- Year launched: 2004
- Perfumer: Antoine Lie
- Family: floral, white floral, woody-amber
- Gender: women
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