Noa Perle (2006)
by Cacharel

If I smell one more fragrance that smells like this I'm going to scream. Fruity floral with a strong citrus note in the opening...floral musk dry down. You get the picture...pretty much the same description as every other mainstream scent they're making today. Take your pick from any perfume in your stash that you've bought within the last 5 years...chances are you already have at least one or two that smell like this, so don't waste your money by adding this one since all of the mainstream perfumes seem to be slight variations on the same formula. Thumbs down for no originality.

I got the sample when I'm purchasing Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely in Amsterdam.

The smell is not original. It remind me of another perfume which I don't remember. But I like the warm of the smell. It's not nice and clean fragrance. It's still flowery but there's a warm and deepness in the perfume.

If you want a flowery perfume with no innocent sweet smell in it, perhaps, this is the one. Good alternative to wear at night or rainy day.

Similar scents to NOA PERLE: Chloe, Cabotine, Claiborne, Nina, Nicole Miller

A couple of days ago, walking in front of a department store, a girl advertising the Noa Perl gave me a paper sprayed with this fragrance. Talking with her, she told this fragrance was a more sensual version of Noa, more fruity and less flowered.

The top notes I felt was a lemon-like short lived citric aroma (kumquat, as I checked in the olfactive pyramid printed near the same stand), with traces of red fruits. At middle notes can smelled some freesias with a soapy sensation, in the vein of Lancome Miracle but more fruity, and the same kumquat but in an orange-like style. After 24 hours, the same paper smelled a bit like Paloma Picasso's Minotaure mixed with freesias.

Although the girl told it was a sensual fragrance, it's not a sexy fragrance but still a romantic one. Better for use at daytime and warm seasons, romantic occasions and maybe office use. For an age range of 20-35 years old.

Unlike most people I strongly dislike the other Noa scents. I cant really say why but I think it has to do with the white musk or the strong flowery notes in Noa flower.

Noa perle however is warmer then the other too and while fresh its more a citrus fresh then a flower freshness that I dislike.

It's not a very original scent as the warmth reminds me of Kenzo Amour and I think it's very like that fragrance only with a touch of citrus which will give it a fresher feel.

It's not bad, if a bit generic. the start is very similar to Lacoste Inspiration which is creamy, fruity and musky. Noa Perle seams a bit stronger, with warmer basenotes. The hazelnut stands out, with almost coffee and cacao qualities. Noa Perle could be a more floral version of Ralph Hot. Though Ralph Hot is more original to me, btw Hot was one of my favorite spring 2006 releases.
Nothing in common with the original Noa (except for Piony and coffee) or even Noa Fleur.