Description
Jimmy Choo presents its new perfume called Illicit, coming out in August 2015. It is designed for women who are “tempting, seductive, risk-taking and totally in control.” Illicit embodies the daring spirit of a woman who is hypnotic, attractive and living life to the fullest.
The fragrance is announced as a modern floral, created by the perfumer Anne Flipo. It starts with frizzy notes leading to the floral heart and the warm, honey-amber base. Ginger and bitter orange open the composition. The heart consists of rose and jasmine sambac, laid on the base of honey-amber accord and sandalwood.
The face of the perfume is singer Sky Ferreira. The fragrance is available as 40, 60 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Rereirf83 – :
It took me a while, but now I absolutely LOVE this perfume!
I received a big sample of it a while ago, and I liked the intial spritz a lot. But then it turned into something so familiar that I thought ‘I don’t need this, it’s not revolutionary and exciting enough’. Yet, I kept wearing it occassionally. Many times I nearly gave away my sample, but also many times I nearly ordered a bottle…
Now I know: yes, it is a familiar fragrance, it reminds me of the rich honey in Lady Million, the vanilla-floral blend in Classique edp, the vanilla drydown in Black Opium and the creamy vanilla in Sicily. The thing is, I love all these perfumes! So once I got over my snobby ‘I need something new and special’phase, I admitted to myself that Illicit suits me to a t.
Now for the actual perfume:
It opens with spicy ginger and oranges, it can be a little sharp and bitter some days, but it really gives a refreshing kick. After about 15 minutes it smoothes into warm, honeyed florals with vanilla and spice, reminding me of the festive season and cocooning inside when it is cold and wet outside. The drydown is creamy and comforting, honey, vanilla and caramel and still a hint of spices.
It is a sweet perfume, but by no means the kind of modern day gourmand sweet (no ethyl maltol overdose here). The combination with citrus and spice keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying, and from being girly pink. It is a confident and laidback sweet and cocooning perfume to me.
dk05bk.ru – :
I am absolutely in love with this perfume. I do not know why this isn’t more well known. There are so many notes that are very different but work together so well. At first this is pretty sweet but that only lasts about 15 mins. It quickly dries down into a more subtle fragrance then eventually evolves even further. Everyone needs to at least try this. It’s also so well priced!
cheng1980 – :
I LOVE IT !!!!! Only sprayed it on this morning and already received about 10 compliments regarding my nice perfume and its not even 9am. I bought it because my friend have it, and it smells amazing on her…when she told me that her nice smell is a Jimmy Choo I was amazed and surprised. this fragrance makes me smile and makes me happy…simply because its smells so nice and sweet. Happy fragrance it is …Thanks you Jimmy Choo for creating this wonderful fragrance.
UPDATE: it’s 8 in the evening and I still smell this amazing scent on me. What a performance…and the dry down is beautiful. Definitely a winner for me. HAPPY ME….
arendajcb – :
I am kind of disappointed in this. I bought it for half the price and glad I didn’t pay the full amount. I fail to locate ginger and orange, its sweet and full of jasmine and sandalwood two of my favorite notes so of course I like it.
It reminded me of Tommy Bahamas perfume for women. I owned Place Vendome and I think PV is much more distinctive and also has a sort of powdery note that Illicit lacks. All in all its not a bad perfume but kind of generic.
postman-ptz – :
Brought this and it was quite expensive, but a friend of my has it and it smells amazing on her and lasts sooo long. Having worn this for a few months daily, I’m not sure if I’ve become blind to the scent or not but I don’t really smell it, even if I’ve just applied it. I have had a few compliments when wearing it though. Its not an over powering nor a strong scent, and while it smells pleasant enough, its not enough to justify the rather high price tag. Think I’ll give this one a break and see if I like it more later on.
MiDuzz – :
Smells lovely but very generic, extremely poor longevity and sillage, at least on my skin. Don’t blind buy it, waste of money!
kochik – :
wanted to try this because of the alleged ginger note.. it’s sweet, honeyed if you like but the ginger is absent, so for those who were like me and hoped for a nice gingy kick, well, you might wish to look further 🙂
longevity is about an hour, sillage is quite big.
3030117 – :
Reading the reviews I think my nose way be WAY off. I don’t get any flowers or ginger, and barely any honey. What I get is soft caramel and vanilla, which I love. The only possible resemblance to black opium I can see is that they are both kind of similar in a sweet base. No relation to flowerbomb whatsoever. Longevity isn’t bad, maybe 3-4 hours (On me that’s fantastic), sillage is pretty decent too, I find myself wearing this quite a bit.
nafaniy – :
I love this fragrance very sweet and girly plus lots of compliments.. a winner for me and I wear all year round, I think anyone could pull this fragrance off.
pwmaufd – :
All I can smell is honey and sweetness.
It’s a winter perfume, perfect for winter days.
Beautiful just very sweet and subtle but strong.
cprim – :
To my nose, it smells very similar to Black Opium Eau de Toilette (the original, first version.) There’s something peppery or fuzzy and irritating to my nose and sometimes the back of my throat. I’m not getting the lovely honey, etc., that other people are.
Bogdana333 – :
I like this fragrance myself but I tend to like citrus-vanilla-gourmand perfumes for daytime anyway. Where this really shines is its affect on my husband. He likes ginger, and this has a sexy skinlike dry down on me; he’s not one to really notice perfume (unless it’s BAD lol) but he complimented me on this and asks me to wear it for our dates. That’s good enough for me! 😉
I do find this to be sexy without being overpowering/strong and it lasts several hours on me whereas most perfumes tend to fade within an hour. 🙁
uchhalk – :
SailorV, I bet it’s the cashmere wood. I can’t tolerate even tiny amounts of it.
Yurbas75 – :
Whaaat? Orange blossom is the least voted note here at the moment? I’m surprised. I get a lot of orange blossom from Illicit. It smells like oranges and their blossoms, both drenched in honey, based on caramel and sandalwood. The ginger gives it a slight spicy twist.
Overall, there is a lot to like: The caramel note is dreamy and the honey is good, too (I sometimes find honey gross on me). The notes play together well, I get nice creamy sweet wafts and it lasts really long on me.
BUT there is one little scratchy note that ruins it for me. I can’t figure out where it’s coming from – is it the spicy ginger? The sharpness of jasmine? The general synthetic sweetness? I’m really not sure what it is. It’s stronger from up close and not noticeable all the time, but when it is, it’s really annoying.
Luckily, there are enough other honeyed orange blossom perfumes I can choose from. If you want a really sweet one, try Illicit though, maybe it just doesn’t work with my skin.
Edit: The problematic note is not cashmere wood, I usually get along with that one and don’t find it scratchy.
Brekcer – :
I love this perfume. It will last all day on me and at dry down I mostly smell the amber and honey. It is sweet but not cloying. Its subtle enough for an office. Two sprays lasts me all day.
drag-fire – :
I’m in love! The ginger citrus honey spiciness that dries down to a musky amber vanilla sensation has me Mesmerized. I applied Illicit late this morning now it’s 9pm and its still going strong.
I will definitely purchase again.
Seem like its going to be a favorite.
bii176speagoessenda – :
Anyone wants to swap for Flowerbomb, I have 60ml bottle, almost full. DM me if interested.
vdemntomjsk – :
Fresh ginger.. with incredible depth and sweetness. A fresh type of sweetness. Price is very reasonable so it’s ok to wear daily. I do choose to wear this perfume when I’m not going anywhere special.. and can’t justify spraying Chanel or Dior.. I will wear this.. but to be fair.. I enjoy this just as much as some of my high end more expensive perfumes. It can definitely hold its own and I would choose to wear this to a special occasion. Very warm and comforting and unique. It’s a beautiful fragrance and I won’t be without it now.
fth471Diobtetty – :
I was so excited when I received it as a gift. Beautiful, elegant bottle, warm and sweet honey-vanilla scent, but not in a harsh way. It is winter here, I love it on me on these cold days, makes me feel warm and better and makes me smile.
Only negative I can say after the first weesk is that longevity is really a disappointment…It wears off me after 1-2 hours, which is a shame cause I absolutely love the fragrance.
We’ll see how it works as it gets warmer 😉
BemblileThall – :
You must like very sweet, very feminine scents to like this. It is a pretty, girl scent and it doesn’t play when it comes to that honey + caramel combo. I love how the ginger plays off of it at the top though; the opening is downright edible and the drydown is a sweet, honey-saturated wood with a bright citrus element. It is definitely a warm smell but because of its girliness I find it summer appropriate, and that is most likely when I would wear it if I had a bottle myself. 4/5, very good for what it is, but by and large too sweet for me. Beware if you hate gourmands, teenybopper scents, or the ultra feminine.
gekaru – :
My husband loves when I layer Jimmy Choo Illicit with Commodity Gold (for women). Together, it pumps up the honey in Illicit to the high gourmand heavens, which, for my sweet tooth, is amazing! My husband absolutely loves the combination and always says I smell mmmmm good. Most of my perfumes are just ok to him, but this combo he will request so I recommend giving this a try.
sexy_jill – :
I sampled Illicit today and find that it smells very similar to Armani Code For Women. They have multiple notes in common including ginger, bitter orange, honey, jasmine, and vanilla. Illicit is spicier with a stronger ginger note and Code has more citrus. They are both very nice sweet and spicy florals with warm sweet honey. I already own Code and love it, so I don’t feel the need to purchase Illicit since it’s so similar. Maybe some other time.
safic – :
I used to wear this all of the time. It’s a toasty, warm, spicy and comforting scent. Probably better for night, and autumn or winter. I grew bored of it eventually. It’s nice but not amazing.
zxcvbn – :
This is a beautifully balanced mildly sweet alluring scent. I would not think of this exactly as illicit, more possibly somewhat seductive, although dressed conservatively in an office setting I doubt this fragrance would raise a single eyebrow or offend. I like this offering even better than the original Jimmy Choo fragrance, as it really seems quite versatile and can work in I feel all seasons and many settings, unlike it’s predecessor. Illicit is an absolutely charming perfume.
fishka17 – :
I find this fragrance to have an unpleasant dry down, which has sadly been my issue with most Jimmy Choo fragrances. Initially pretty, but then time passes…
aivis774 – :
Jimmy Choo Illicit is one of many perfumes I’m trying in search for “the one”. My husband isn’t a fan of vanilla or sugary perfumes, and I despise most florals. Trying to find a perfume that we both enjoy has been exhausting. I explained to the Sephora girl my predicament, and she suggested I try this. Upon first smell, I was washed over with a memory scent: Las Vegas! It smells like the scent they pump into the high end hotels, mingled with the perfumes of rich women coming back from a night on the town. I actually understand why they call it “Illicit” when this comes to mind. I adore sandalwood scents, and love Las Vegas, so I asked her to decant me a sample. I’ve been wearing it for a few hours now, and although I enjoy the smell, I wish it lasted longer. I was also surprised that my husband didn’t hate it. Although it has sweet honeyed notes, he thought it smelled “clean”. Overall, I really like this perfume.
allerix – :
this is gorgeous, sweet, long lasting perfume. not a summer scent, but even then- nobody would die next to you from it.
in the first moment I feel the bitter orange, but very soon it fades and turns sweet-honey, vanilla, maybe a little bit of ginger. I sense no flower in here, no rose, no jasmin. sadly- amber is still one note that I don’t know, how it should smell like. I def don’t think that this smells similar to the YSL Black Opium. yes, they both are sweet, but in different way, this on is a bit spicy, the BO is coffee and a bit of that incense stinch from the original Opium. like in the description- Illicit is fresh spicy, BO- warm spicy. this one is my second favorite sweet scent, first one is OLympea by Paco Rabanne (I don’t have that one yet, but will buy it soon)
kumanjok – :
Forget the name of the fragrance, nothing illicit detected, instead we have a lovely drydown of honeyed florals on a medium intensity warm ambery base.
A citrus opening leading to a full development of the florals, those are orange blossom and rose, moderately sweet, not overpowering.
A salty effect, a caramelized patchouli that makes an appearance too, and then it stabilizes into slightly smoked honeyed florals.
A very nice little perfume, I don’t see it as anything groundbreaking; anyways Jimmy Choo Jimmy Choo was and is their absolute hit, but if you like the overall combination if notes listed, give Illicit a shot, it smells just how it’s supposed to.
For everyday, for parties and clubbing, very comforting scent, even office appropriate, and not too “girly girl”!
GENA555 – :
I was expecting something very different due to its name. It evokes the opposite to me, its very warm and inviting, calm and peaceful fragrance. Very honey heavy, it smells just like those honey body products from Oriflame. I do enjoy the smell, not sure if I would buy the full bottle but it is quite nice and pleasant indeed. The lasting power was quite good on me as well!
rjevskii – :
I bought this not long after this first came out (2015? Seems like it was longer ago? anyway….). I remember disliking this back then, it had smelled very synthetic and even a little plastic to my nose, so I gave this one away. HOWEVER, I tested this again recently, because this past year, not only have my tastes have changed, but more importantly and interestingly, my nose seems to pick things up differently and my skin seems to “translate” things differently than years before. Things change, suffice to say!
I now like this. I now find this a little sophisticated smelling, yet comforting and relaxing. The notes are blended well, I do not pick up specific notes, and this is not overly sweet, the sweetness for me is about a 4 or 5 on a scale of 1 to 10. So not a sugar-bomb, which I appreciate; to me this is a soft subtle “grown up” sweetness.
I like the bottle design, it is classy-looking. And while I always say the juice inside is more important to me than the bottle design, I do love when the bottle design “matches” the scent…Classy-looking bottle, and kind of classy-smelling fragrance. No froo-froo nor cutesy nor gimmicky design trying to appeal to the young ones. I like it….Welcome back to the wardrobe, Illicit!! ❤️ ❤️
RaskutkaRUSi – :
I have sniffed and used the free sample of it.
Illicit, which means something illegal or sinful. But the smell is quite polite and sweet.As stated in promos it’s “tempting, seductive,risk-taking” but to me it’s a formal, relexed and laidback.
At the first sprits strong gingery orange blossom is smelled which quickly turns in to deep summer rose. As it dries the scent becomes a well balanced combination of deep amber, honey and caramel. Basically honey is prominent
The smell lasted almost 7 hours on my skin with moderate but noticeable sillage. And I am pleased with it’s strength.
Illicit is good for cool weather. Best for fall and winter, day and night. I won’t suggest it for summer as citrus is very low note in Illicit.
Finally I can say it’s a honey floral sweet fragrance. Good for polite and sweet woman with soothing personality.
hellomoto – :
I dont know if its something wrong with my nose but this smells like fanta to me but without the soda bubles, not exactly something i would pay for. I love original Jimmy Choo, which i found alluring, delicious and sexy while being pleasant in many circumstances, but this smells sweet and unsofisticated at all. But maybe it works better for some.
Stg44 – :
I really like this perfume. My husband always compliments me when I wear it which is surprising because he does not really compliment perfumes. That’s when I knew Illicit was something special. It’s sexy, romantic powdery but not annoyingly powdery like Betsey Johnson’s perfume.
peteroshik – :
Illicit? This perfume is pretty tame. It’s likable, light and casual to wear. It leans slightly to the warm side but I would call it a medium. The spicy ginger ties in beautifully with the sweet, soft honey. These two notes are the strongest to my nose. Jasmin and sandalwood show up after a few minutes. I can smell tasty traces of caramel between them. Bitter orange creates a positive energy. This goes well with the ginger. This perfume doesn’t blend into my skin; it lies on top of it. It’s gone within a few hours but I like it anyways. It’s nice!
Oksana1984 – :
Smells exactly like the Chinese hot ginger honey tea that you drink when you’re sick. Warm and spicy but NOT something I’d personally want to wear.
Rous – :
I really wanted to like this perfume because the first spritz of this smells heavenly, but then it becomes weird when it has settled down on my skin, smells like medicine to me.
Elvirushka – :
A polite but sunny sweet citrus and honey floral fragrance. This is the kind of tame but not boring perfume I like when I don’t wear ‘diva’ perfumes like Chanel No 5 or big powdery iris and rose perfumes (like Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose). Illicit is a clean fresh scent very appropriate for day wear in spring and summer. Works out great as a casual and formal scent, though it is very relaxed and laidback.
Initially I detected the soft spices of cardamom and ginger with vanilla. So while vanilla is said to be in the dry down I picked up on the vanilla or vanilla flower right away. It’s there mixed up with the citrus notes of bitter orange and orange blossom. On my skin the citrus is sweet not bitter and it’s clean and juicy and very long lasting. In fact for me this is almost entirely citrus based. The honey is also prominent very sweet.
The jasmine and rose are lovely quite subdued as florals with a lovely light body mist effect, smelling of a citrusy rose and orange flower/blossom. The perfume dries into the cashmere wood and vanilla. And honey. It’s cozy and bright like a little neck scarf made of light fabrics. Such a pretty feminine scent. Nothing about it is vulgar or outrageous or gaudy. It’s a clean floral with gourmand touches of vanilla and even caramel which is there with the amber. Sweet tasty perfume but nothing to go nuts about. She is conservative and very proper not thinking about much less doing anything “illicit”.
nisabt.us – :
I don’t think bitter orange works on my skin, second time I’ve tried a scent with bitter orange and it went kinda cat pee on me lol very glad I had a decant to test before I blind bought a bottle. It really isn’t at all what I expected. Illicit is a very pretty gourmand white floral in the vein of the Juicy’s but it’s not really my thing and yeah the bitter orange lol silage is pretty decent and I can see how people could really like this one.
jack63 – :
Illicit which means illegal doesn’t smell like anything illegal or sinful or crazy. I love the bottle very vintage made of glass and the scent is clean, fresh, sweet edible vanilla and caramel with orange blossom. It’s an edible floral gourmand perfect for the summer which is now upon us. I live in California and Florida at different times of the year. This is so summery and delicious, feminine, powdery and beautiful. More day time day wear than evening formal.
At the first spritz my nose is able to detect citruses a bitter orange and a deep juicy orange juice with a neroli or orange blossom scent. It’s fresh and citrusy but pleasant and not cheap or typical citrus. Then it quickly turns floral with an unmistakable rose and orange blossom that takes over the heart. I don’t pick up on jasmine maybe just a touch but it’s mostly a good pairing of rose and orange blossom. Roses and citrus go well together and this is an example of how gorgeous they can be in the same perfume. This is a summer rose, not green but not candied either. It dries rather quickly and becomes a deep amber with caramel and vanilla. I like the vanilla in this scent as it dries turning into a very inoffensive and light caramel-vanilla amber.
Finally I would like to add that this is still available at some Macy’s stores and online sites like Amazon.com and eBay and it’s the real deal. I have not had the misfortune of getting duped with knockoffs or imitations. This is exactly the same scent I smelled at a catalog for Macy’s that had a sample test strip. It’s much better on the human skin than on paper. Delicious fresh orange juice with roses and vanilla caramel what more can I ask for? This perfume elevates my femininity and it’s enchanting and sexy and sweet. Not crazy pheromone sexual but inviting. Guys love it on me. Girls too.
GGGLion – :
Sweet and heady with a nice waxy note. I get a good dose of Angel-like patchouli vanilla and a waxy scent that reminds me of the wax note I love in Habit Rouge.
Of the listed notes I would say that jasmine, orange blossom, vanilla and caramel stand out the most for me. I find it really pleasant and I don’t always love sweet girlie designer perfumes.
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The longevity was a little bit better at the second trying. It started out very floral and mellowed into a sweet orange blossom vanilla that was really creamy and delicious.
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Now that I’m in a place where I am wearing a lot of florals I’m really enjoying this tonight. It is orange blossom, Carmel, Amber, and vanilla strongest, with a clean Rose actually acting as a contrast to the syrupiness. I get the honey, but it’s more of a background note on me with toasty caramel coming through stronger. There is a cashmere wood and musk note that I think is part of the waxiness I origionally smelled. The ginger is mainly a spicy warmth.
FriendChloe – :
The dry down of this reminds me very much of Viva La Juicy Gold Couture…so much so that I can’t justify owning both…try them both before you buy.
mov1984 – :
This is a beautiful sensual and sweet scent perfect for the cold weather.
Slightly overpowering in the warm weather.
mega_solly – :
this is long lasting and sweet, I adore it. the base notes are strong, I can smell vanilla, sandalwood and honey. I don’t sense any middle notes, no flowers there. the top notes are sensable in the beginning. it is like a much better version of Estee Lauder Sensuous Nude (which I bought for myself and ended giving it as a gift to my mom, she likes it).
cleabbirl – :
Jimmy Choo Illicit is very sweet and sexy, very similar to Black Opium but lighter, also reminds me of Flowerbomb.
Is like a warm cup of tea in a cold winter day.
Opens with ginger and honey notes and after a few minutes drys down to a floral orange blossom delicious fragrance.
ralph lauren france – :
this has some sentimentality for me because it first started me on my gourmand perfume adventures, although I’m not sure this would be classified as gourmand, and I was pretty into it for about the first month I owned but by then I had discovered so many other gems and my nose is a fickle fickle beast. Plus, I decided I don’t like ginger as note, at least not as a strong one. So with the honey and ginger it is spicy sweet and almost seems like something you should be drinking if you’re sick. The honey note to me is VERY synthetic, it’s just a generic honey perfume, I don’t get any of the other notes (except the ginger at the tail end). Where’s the caramel? The amber?? The jasmine??? Heck, I’d even take the rose! Just boring, gifting to a friend.
Unless anyone is interested in a swap? (You know, after I’ve made it sound so appealing…).
jxm678intitytek – :
i think i just love all perfume with citrus and sweet amber scents. illicit just perfect for me. sweet but fresh and cold. love. successful blind buy.
Repetska – :
Which Yankee Candle is this?
When a perfume is named Illicit, I expect something dangerous or exotic. This smells like lots of other sweet florals. It’s not bad, but it’s certainly not illicit. In fact, it’s sort of boring.
Partizan63rus – :
Like someone mentioned earlier, this fragrance smells like the drydown of some other perfume. Sweet, with an “I’ve smelled this before” vibe to it. A bit of flowerbomb, a bit of black opium and some la vie est belle added to the mix: here you go, you have illicit. It is a nice smell, though, has a good lasting power but there’s nothing groundbreaking nor memorable about it.
vova19650422 – :
love love this perfume it reminds me of black opium but softer
спирт – :
This is the first honey scent I tried that smelled like genuine honey without that “dirty” animal-hide tinge. I loved the clean honey note here and spritzed gleefully. Finally! But…when I sniffed my arm a few minutes later, there was something in the background I didn’t like. Something bitter, or herbal…even now I can’t put my finger on it. Disappointed, I placed it on the Blind Buy Blunder shelf and resigned myself to the notion that honey scents just may not work with my skin.
But then…I kept getting the most wonderful wafts of scent floating up, a delicious scent of honey and quiet sophistication. It wasn’t sticky, wasn’t candy-sweet, it was just honeyed, understated elegance. I pressed my nose to my arm and–??–that weird undertone again. But move my arm away and inhale the sillage alone,and the scent is nearly intoxicating.
I’ve never owned a fragrance before where I don’t like the smell on my skin but adore the sillage. I didn’t know that was even possible. It’s a new and strange phenomenon, and that makes it even more delightful. Part of the enjoyment of my perfume hobby is the ongoing search for new experiences.
I love the sillage of this so much that I went and bought a second large-size full bottle, just so I can spritz my duvet at bedtime and let the scent float around me while I drift off. It’s that comforting and inviting to me. My very first Jimmy Choo is probably my most successful blind buy to date.
For me this conjures designer jeans and a white shirt, paired with a sparkling diamond ring and matching studs . Classic casual elegance. The bottle design reflects that as well, completely display-worthy; no kitschy kiddy bottles here. I’m in the 35+ range and don’t go for overly young or candy-sweet scents. I wonder if some others who found this childish or overly sweet may have gotten one of the all-too-prevalent knockoffs that are all over the Internet for every scent these days. I got burned a couple times myself and now have to be very careful when buying online.
AHDPEW – :
I’m not a fragrance snob by any means. I like almost every family of fragrances and price doesn’t matter to me either.
But this one is just awful. This is literally Paris Hilton’s Can Can in a prettier bottle. It’s straight sweet notes, and powder (which I’m sure is the amber note.) That’s all. I get absolutely zero honey. Kim Kardashian’s fragrance “Pure Honey” ACTUALLY smells like honey. I thought this was just going to be a slightly sweeter and warmer version version of that but nope. Not even close. Doesn’t even smell like it’s got honey in it to be honest.
I also blind bought Paris Hilton’s Can Can years ago when I first began diving into the fragrance world and I hated that one too.
CLOYINGGG sweet. This is 10X sweeter than Britney Spears Fantasy.
NOT A SAFE BLIND BUY!
Scent Itself – 2/10
Longevity – 4-5 hours.
Sillage – Moderate. About 2-3 feet.
Goodness I’m so disappointed. 🙁 SMELL BEFORE YOU BUY!!
wikk-59 – :
Sweet and floral, this one is honey done right. It’s not too sticky but sweet enough to catch attention. It dries down to a lovely amber/floral mixture. Really nice. So far it seems to wash off pretty easily on skin. But I also sprayed this once on my hoodie and two days later I can still smell it where I sprayed. So that’s awesome.
I see no comparison to black opium, that one has a strong coffee note that is not in here at all. Thank goodness, because BO does not work for me.
lilejka – :
My favorite honey.
Witcher – :
I love it! Warm ,sweet, and spicy without being overdone. This a very easy fragrance to wear on any occasion. Silliage stays close–which I like. Bought the rolllerball version to try out. It is a soft fragrance and does not last all day for me. About 6 hours, but I enjoy every minute!
Sanches7 – :
My husband bought this perfume gift set for me. This is for a sexy evening or for the colder days type of scent. It is at first spicy then dries down sweet. I detect the ginger and honey. I like it very much.
mike551 – :
Gets my partner to purrrr, it’s not a groundbreaking fragrance but it certainly is interesting and charming enough to add a bottle to your collection. It is really sweet in the vibe of Fancy by Jess Simpson, very cocooning, warming and feminine. It is totally dominated by vanilla and honey which after couple of hours invite floral notes to speak up and soften it’s incredibly sweet edge. Not much amber to my nose, unfortunately, as I love amber 🙂 Lasting power and silage are on moderate side, I was hoping to squeeze an extra couple of hours by layering with same body lotion and it almost worked. I get complimented when I wear it, it appears to be detectable to others even if I no longer smell it on me. Great choice for winter, for romantic dates, evenings out, as well as work. I love it’s sweetness and versatility. I highly recommend it to all oriental vanilla (on the edge of gourmand) lovers out there 🙂
qnm311Negeltzex – :
Jimmy choo illicit is exactly what I hoped boucheron place vendome edp to be(it was veryyyy soapy on my skin)
Honey and other sweet notes+florals+spicy citruses:this combo is always a winner for me no matter how many times it’s done..illicit is another perfume created with that formula like armani code,like elie saab le parfum,like lady million and even cinema.so it reminds me these perfumes not black opium or flowerbomb but even if you don’t like mentioned ones try it again.it’s not a dupe for them just in the same vein.it’s not as flowery as armani code and elie saab.main player is honey hear
It’s all about gingery orange blended with florals in a warm,sweet honeyed ambery base.I find it feminine,delicious,sensual and classy and although it’s not original I love it simply because I love how it smells on me and also it seems to be a crowd pleaser and a compliment grabber.men love it as women do and it’s unbelievably versatile
It’s sweet but not as sweet as it’s notes may suggest perhaps because vanilla and caramel don’t show up.I like it as it is but if it was sweeter I’d have no problem
It stays for almost 7 hours on my skin with moderate but noticeable sillage,so I’m pleased with it’s strength.also try spraying it on your hair
Best season for illicit is mild to cool weather,so I prefer it for autumn,day and night but it’s wearable year round except hot summer days
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Edit:I have nothing new to add,just want to say,as much as I wear it,I tend to like it more and more.it’s wearable in lots of occasions since it smells pleasant,feminine,warm and elegant.I love how everything is in it’s right amount.there’s nothing overdone here and I mostly pick up gingery honey.so sensual
If scents had color,Jimmy choo illicit would be a light golden/honey ambery color
abced1504 – :
I really like the way this opens on my skin…with a lot of sweet honey, vanilla, orange, and some jasmine. This combination of notes creates a candied-floral smell for me. I don’t pick up much ginger for some reason! The jasmine becomes more prominent, and the honey fades (even though it is supposedly a base note), along with the orange, but then shortly afterward, the jasmine fades too! Soon, I am left with a slightly dusty, faded vanilla note, so I guess Illicit is just too light for my skin chemistry. If only the honey note intensified over time…
prel – :
Can really think what this perfume reminds me of but the smell is familiar.Completely smells like honey though
pasavlik – :
Such a lovely perfume. It’s warm sexy and sophisticated without trying hard at all. To be honest the name does puzzle me. I don’t find it illicit at all on the contrary I find it alluring and intoxicatingly good! It’s not a perfume to pass up at least give it a good week o