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LonlenTow – :
Smells like jasmine and rose scented furniture polish, in a good way. Oddball combination of almond and rose, two scents that are not usually put together. Now I know why.
Either I really like this or it is awful, I can’t decide. But it smells unlike anything else I have ever smelled, definitely not like a perfume.
error404 – :
I pretty much get everything in the pryamid (which is rare when it comes to these oil). In the drydown, like Mwalton, I got some incense.
As a person who dislikes sweet fragrances I find this to be quite mellow and pleasant. I’m not a big fan of almond or coconut either, yet somehow they work well here.
evgen8600 – :
I wish I got the almond and coconuts that everyone else seems to get. For me it starts off as a sweet almost old school floral, but quickly turns into what I can only describe as an aquatic rose scent. It’s not my favorite as it comes across as rather sharp, but I’ll keep trying it in combination with other oils and in other seasons.
Fighter81 – :
I dont know how but this just smells like incense on me, not in a good way. Nothing else. Ive used perfumes with oud in it before and didnt get this and i was expecting some of the almond & maybe citrus to come out. No, Just a weird incense smell.
веста1607 – :
To me this smells EXACTLY like old school Jergen’s lotion. Powdery and almond scented. I don’t smell the coconut on my skin. It’s not my favorite from this house but I do like it and will incorporate it into my rotation.
Zveroboy712 – :
Coconut cake made with a dose of almond extract. Definitely coconut in the food sense, not the suntan lotion or even tropical sense. The amber deepens the scent, but I find this to be very simple smelling. It makes me think of a less peppery, less complex Sensuous Nude.
Good for layering, but I don’t really see the point in wearing this on its own. Would be a good perfume to give to a little girl.
Jora-Jora – :
Noria is a gorgeous, fluffy-soft almond-encrusted coconut cake! I’m testing it right now on the back of my hand (I have the 3ml. rollerball).
As Noria dries down, it becomes more amber-musky-wood, not a bad thing but an entirely different fragrance altogether.
Both are gorgeous, but I prefer Noria when first applied.
nix835speagoessenda – :
I love almond but this one’s not available over here. I’ll keep checking every now and then, but I’m not busting for it, I’ve got plenty in my collection right now
asa6 – :
This starts off with a big almond extract blast (reminding me of Carol’s Daughter Almond Cookie) with a teeny bit of oud giving it that signature Arabian vibe then I begin to catch the florals,coconut and sandal. This is not as musky as you would think and with this scent that’s a good thing. I find that Arabian oils can over do the musk at times but here it is just perfect. I think this stuff was just made for heat and skin with a light sheen of sweat. It really reacts beautifully with skin chemistry. This is a great summery exotic oil, I highly recommend 🙂
fox23 – :
Very exotic, agreed. Noria is one I’ve waited to see added to the database and now rejoice in sharing! Thanks again to our wonderful staff here at Fragrantica. 😀
First off:
Nothing I’ve ever smelled is quite like Noria. She’s not like popular celeb scents or even designer releases. Noria is quite unique enough to puzzle your average perfume consumer and elate your bored one (me!). If you like Niche or Arabian beauties with a feminine leaning, read on.
At first I wasn’t sure… What IS this bitter note? Ahh, but Noria is so interesting that I kept on testing and trying her over the space of several months. The bitter note is ALMOND – as in almond extract! To me it’s the most predominant at first swipe. That said, there are whiffs of something creamy (coconut!) and woody alongside more dominant and utterly charming, sweet jasmine.
The whole thing is like a tribute to almond extract, backed by jasmine and creamy-powdery hints of coconut. Yes, rose, oud, and amber are here too, but I mostly smell tangy/bitter almond, fluffy white goodness, and sweet jasmine.
She’s DIVINE.
Zakirof02 – :
Oh my this is beautiful. I’m surprised there aren’t any other reviews here. I bought the spray and it’s gorgeous, very exotic and floral, coconutty and sweet. It’s quite heavy and projection is huge, one spray literally lasts all day and can still smell it lingering the next day. I love it, it’s heady and very seductive.