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botmasters – :
I have a 3/4 bottle of Midnight Poison on hand that I am desperately trying to hold on to. In the meantime, I was looking for something similar that I wouldn’t have to use so sparingly…and I have to say that Sultane 1001 nights has stood up to the challenge thus far. While the notes are quite different, they do smell similar to me (at least on my skin), only Sultane is maybe a little spicier. Like other Jeanne Arthes fragrances, I don’t have a lot of confidence in the longevity, but for a perfume under AU$30 I am happy.
Heinuedig – :
doesn’t remind me of MP at all
but this is still a good scent
i can see that in the middle stage of this scent
it’s very spicy and woody with some floral vibes
i detect jasmine and maybe some freesia ?
but this perfume is airy and light
not so strong and powerful like MP
for me MP is patchouli bomb with rose and amber
it’s the amber that make the perfume special, not just patchouli and roses
and this one is the spice and jasmine in my mind
a bit sweetness but i don’t know where it comes from
in all, a nice scent, but tacky bottle.
taker86 – :
I don’t find this to be like Dior MP. I don’t understand how some folks say it is similar. I don’t like it. I find it to be cheap, and the caps leak. Be sure to keep upright. I sent away for this and it came with the cap loose and leaking in the box. I only got 1/4 of the bottle. The rest was I
soaked up in the box and packing. I loved MP, but this isn’t it.
net554 – :
I’ve been looking for a fragrance like this since I first stared here. The description of Jessica Simpson Fancy nights and the ad campaign made me think that it was it, but no, that one turned out to have a vintage vibe instead of a spicy fresh vibe. Sultane is spicy, mysterious and evokes images of Dior Midnight Poisons image, a beautiful yet dark belle of the ball, a modernized Cinderella scent with an underlying middle eastern vibe.
Oh and the bottle is made cheaply; the plastic cap AND the silver plastic collar have cracked and fell off so I guess be careful when lifting it by the cap.
zolberg – :
I find this to be nothing like Dior MP and I really hate it. There is no patchouli or amber, it is all fruit and spices and very synthetic smelling to me. It’s a mess on my skin, reminds me of windex.
hedgehoginthefog – :
It is almost mind boggling how our noses, body chemistries and our perceptions work. I guess it is a good thing that we perceive fragrances differently, otherwise we would all flock to the same fragrances, and how boring would that be!?
So I gave Sultane a lot of tries, but we just can’t become friends. It is way too spicy for me. Not a single, lovely feminine note arises here for me. Such a pretty bottle, such lovely glitter, but that’s where the femininity stops for me. On me it could not even pass as a unisex juice, it is really a tomboy fragrance. I tried to pass it on to my boyfriend, and he admits it is quite masculine, but he isn’t thrilled to wear glitter. So now I gifted it to my dear colleague, who exclaimed with glee: “Oh, nice and spicy.” I am glad she loves it and gets her use out of it.
uinner – :
First I absolutely love this bottle and the glittery juice. The scent is a refreshing spicy citrus jasmine, I can tell I will be wearing this a lot this summer. I have never had the pleasure of trying a “fresh” oriental and it’s a delight, invigorating and intoxicating. Highly recommend for oriental lovers looking for a new summer scent.
gaydarov – :
Unisex scent, night peppery jasmine with bunch of spices, lavish and bewitching, although always remains fresh, due to bergamot. Rose is very subtle, jasmine is very strong, usually whenever spices are involved it would be other way round, hunt worthy for its unusual combination. I do detect cardamom sort of thing as well. Good lasting power as well.
Ab ovo – :
This is a great blind buy. It smells great, and the bottle is pretty.
slavik77710 – :
Wore Sultane 1001 to bed last night and what a blast – it felt like sleeping in a blossoming jasmine garden in a rather chilly summer night, while being enveloped in a blanket of warm spiciness.
I’m head over heels for this one for obvious reasons – that I’m also a fan of Code Femme. I can almost see Code and Sultane as opposite sides of yin yang – they share the citrusy jasmine but Sultane is spicy and calm and Code is sweet and hyper.
SERYJA – :
In love! Notes are simple enough, and the price cheap, but this citrusy jasmin rose with hints of pepper is the coziest, dreamiest!
andrei5300 – :
I am always up for a blind buy if the price (and reviews) are right and this is one I do not regret. The thing I find unique about it is the fresh, cool, aspect, like a breath of cold night air, which contrasts so unexpectedly with the smokey, spicey (anise?) floriental feel, it is not warm at all. There is a lot of space in this perfume. I find myself sniffing my wrists a lot, and the only downside for me is the linearity, as I prefer my perfumes to change over the hours, and this does not. It smells good in my clothes afterwards too. A steal for the price, as are many from this house.
poi777 – :
I just received this today..blind-buy…$9.99 shipped.
At first spray….hmmm..not much….with patience, and a second spray….hmmmm….getting to know this scent a little better. I do not see a direct comparison to Midnight Poison, sorry. A mere “touch” of MP in the dry-down to my nose. However, I am enjoying the scent and am happy with this blind-buy. The bottle….well….very cheesey and campy and Disney-ish…lol….but that’s OK.
I expected a stronger scent…higher sillage and projection. I will do a full wearing and decide.
I can see why the reviews are positive…this is an un-offensive scent…and very pleasant. So, I can agree with the positive reviews,and recommend this one.
Not remarkable, but, yes….enjoyable.
PS-
Unsex??? I think so. Not overly masculine either.
EDIT: 12/30/2016……I LOVE this scent!!! I have ordered a back-up bottle, since the one I have has only 1/4 left !!!! I use this as my “sleep scent” before I go to bed. Very calming….sweet dreams maker.
Vitalik000 – :
Everything has been already said here about this little gem. Previous comments led me perfectly to the blind buy of 1001 Nights and described it without miss! I can only tell that it could be naughty, dark sister of LL Si, Lolita.
Indeed it has something slightly masculine, but on my skin it is finely balanced (because of jasmine probably). Worth trying.
abravov – :
What a hidden gem! As others have said, 1001 Nights is light and fresh spices, which in itself is a bit of a rare quality, and I still really can’t figure out just how to describe the “It Factor” it possesses on top of it. If I sniff close to my skin I get the bell pepper-like smell, but a foot or so away it’s a completely different animal, incredibly airy and aromatic. It reminds me of a spice market, it reminds me of a forest, there’s some deja vu here… very, very unique. There’s really not much to lend sweetness, so it definitely reads on the masculine side of unisex, but I’ll be damned if I don’t love it on myself. I’d love it on my boyfriend, too. How in the hell this is only $13 is a total mystery; you could easily spend many, many times that and buy something not even close to the expensive niche-quality value of 1001 Nights. Oriental lovers of both sexes really need to give this a try. I’m getting tons of layering ideas for it.
newkiller0071 – :
I didn’t like this at first. Before you start throwing stones, it was the bergamot that blasts at first that I disliked. So, today, after cleaning I used it as a room spray(hold on, I am getting there….). Half an hour later i caught a whiff of something aromatic and spicy, floral but not girly…. I wore Wisal oil on my skin so it wasn’t that I could smell, whatever it was it emanated from my black dress…then, I realised what happened. I accidentally sprayed Sultane on my outfit and the sultry, smoky,spicy indolic Jasmin was coming from it! Bergamot evaporates quickly leaving only a soft trail that mixes with the florals and spices to perfection! Extremely long lasting. I plan to enjoy my bottle to the full.
VANO19979 – :
An emotionally sensitive nose diva in the most delicious of ways. It really makes an entrance with its spicy freshness. This smell literally punches its way through your nose into your heart.
I cannot for the life of me wear this scent and act like a goofball. I emotionally associate this beauty with class and refined taste. Suddenly I gain knowledge of the culinary arts, a passion for painting, and even want to work on my academics!
Belle, the disney princess, definitely wore this.
qwertin – :
Just had to come back and,add a second review…this stuff is the BOMB! Its awesome and I love the intense spicy,green,patchouli,etc.yeah..its simply wonderful.
SERGEY1987 – :
Someone below me said that this perfume was designed for men and I can certainly see it.
This is spicy and lovely but DEFINITELY unisex at best, NOT strictly female. Reminds me of several men’s colognes I’ve sampled over the years.
In fact, I think this would smell wonderful on my hubby. Too bad they made a girly bottle filled with glitter for this juice lol. It leaves tiny little traces of glitter on your skin – cute!
I have not tried MP but would still like to even after trying Sultane Nights. This is not what I expected but still works nicely in this bitterly cold weather. I get the “green bell pepper” someone else mentioned. Strangely, it dries down into something vaguely sweet like a vanilla note.
Spice, bergamot and more spice. If that’s up your alley then give this a try!
C_A_T_H_Y – :
I can see why people reference Midnight Poison when they review this scent and if you love MP you will (probably) love this. It is however, not the same scent but rather has the same ‘vibe’ as MP in my opinion. There is no patchouli in this so it is missing the slightly dirty vibe that MP has and Sultane is certainly fresher (maybe the bergamot), a little more peppery and spicey with some Jasmine but not overwhelming jasmine, it’s more in the background. Sultane has better sillage and longevity on me. I can see that this could be seen as unisex and it is masculine in the same way as MP can be seen as masculine but I would say that it is a scent meant for women. I think it can be worn day or night (but then I wore MP in the day if I wanted to!)
I think this is a fabulous alternative to MP for a fraction of the cost. I’m in the UK and got if from Amazon for 15 quid. I love it in it’s own right. A fanstastic scent that is a little out of the box.
DIMA KOSONOGOV – :
Opens with a Bergamot Citrus POW!!
Has a disinfectant note to it that I really don’t like, luckily it doesn’t hang around too long.
Once it warms up, I definitely get the oriental spice, it’s so Arabian Nights.
Ends with a gorgeous blend of Rose and Jasmine with just a hint of Citrus and Pepper.
I prefer this fragrance more on my clothes than my skin. Skin more spicy, clothes more floral.
Love the sparkles in the bottle, I could sit there shaking it for hours…so pretty…probably not that great for the juice.
Just like a Fairy Snow Globe.
py6on – :
I absolutely HATE this when I first put it on and then… wait for it… “Ooooh”! Followed by “wow”! …and then the boyfriend’s “Hot-cha”! 😉
My eyes have been opened, and I have seen the light.
I don’t get any pepper on me – mostly Jasmine with a *hint* of exotic spices. It’s somehow a fresh AND alluring *day* scent, which seems all kinds of contradictory. It shouldn’t work. It’s like the platypus of scents, which is great for a complex gal.
I’ve read in some reviews that it’s masculine. Having smelled it I honestly don’t know that I’d go that far, though it could be unisex. – The shimmer in the spray is *very* nice. — It lasted about 5 hours on me.
-I also review perfumes safe for migraine sufferers and this one has not caused one, though I am unsure if it would aggravate a headache that is already brewing.
Lutik02101987 – :
Doing a wrist-to-wrist showdown as we speak. . .
And the verdict is . . .
1. I LOVE Jeanne Arthes Sultane 1001 Nights
2. The bottle is less horrible than I expected, and even cute with the glitter swirling around in there.
3. Christian Dior Midnight Poison has been removed from my “want” list! It’s true.
4. They are not identical.
5. I might like 1001 Nights BETTER than MP! I am not particularly partial to patch, and while 1001 Nights keeps it’s crisp, spicy, warm, fresh (no, not contrary descriptions) through the development (so far), MP in contrast dies down to a relatively dirty patch. It’s no longer fresh and crisp with that spicy, warm edge. Instead, I lose the freshness in light of 1001 Nights.
Now don’t get me wrong. MP is gorgeous. If I could come across a bottle for a reasonable price, I would certainly consider it, but in all honesty, one could probably layer 1001 Nights over a bit of Jessica Simpson Fancy Nights and have a REALLY close dupe!
So the rundown:
MP is darker
MP is dirtier
MP has lighter silage
1001 is better projection
1001 is “brighter”
1001 is spicier (could be a deal breaker for some)
1001 gives a jasmine pop after a bit. It’s subtitle but there.
BOTH are gorgeous
1001 costs about 3% what MP does.
lobaroria – :
On other blind buy from Jeanne Arthes..
Sultane 1001 Nights on my skin is spicy and masculine.
Definitely not for a woman,—->In in the description above they mention :
“Sultan 1001 Nights is a love potion for MEN….”, and to me that is very correct, gave my bottle to my father.. =)
Its sillage and longevity are at the same level : so pretty good..
nigeidiog – :
1001 Nights is a nice enough perfume, but it wont blow your socks off.
I bought it after reading reviews, saying it was very similar to Midnight Poison, my ultimate favourite perfume.
Yes it IS quite similar, but I wouldn’t call it a dupe or replica, just a distant vibe is all I really get.
I get 8-10 hours from 1001 Nights, which is not too shabby.
EDITED TO ADD—6 MONTHS LATER
I was hoping that 1001 nights would eventually replace my beloved Midnight Poison, but sadly it does not. I ended up swapping it for another perfume. I tried to convince myself that it WAS like Midnight Poison, but really there was only a distant vibe I got from it that reminded me of how magnificent Midnight Poison truly is, and 1001 Nights didn’t come close to that.
I find it linear, although a pretty frsaagrance, I prefer my perfumes to develop on my skin, and 1001 Nights does not do that on me, it stays as-is. So if you love the initial spray, you’re in luck because that’s all you’re gonna get. I actually missed this perfume going through the phases that most perfumes do, I waited, and waited, then waited some more…..but nothing changed.
I have YSL Elle, which to me is closer in comparison and quality to replace MP for the time being, Elle is a beautiful perfume in its own right, that lasts me 10-12 hours.
gadgik – :
This right here is awesome! Im quite happy to find a good dupe for Midnight poison for every day wear. Whilst saving the (future)real MP for special times. Thanks to joliecat for the suggestion!!!!
This is quite close,and although as mentioned in previous reviews,the drydown is different,I get lovely wafts of Sultane,which are similar yet uniquely different and lovely as well. Well done Jean Arthes!
Longevity so far is outdoing MP…uh oh…lol
Shelia39 – :
Wow! This is a Really Bold, Spicy, Unique scent. I also smell galbanum on me. It has a green earthiness (similar to green bell pepper mixed with pink & black pepper + a hint of patchouli). It gives the feeling of Dark Forest air. It does have a masculine vibe to it (on me), but it really nice. The bottle fits it perfectly. This perfume is quite Mystical…
Does remind me of Midnight Poison
sestra-oper – :
Intense spices, for sure! Opens with a lot of bergamot, but quickly morphs into a large dose of pepper…not black pepper, but almost a jalepeno or chile pepper on me. Wear time is spanning past 12 hours, and the fine particles of glitter/shimmer were unnoticeable on my skin.
glovegpin – :
Wow! This is probably as close as things will get to Dior’s discontinued masterpiece Midnight Poison!
The opening of this scent and when I sniff the nozzle compared to my own bottle of MP are like 99% identical! My fiance agrees, so it’s not just me 🙂
As it dries down it gets less identical to MP, but the whiffs I get throughout the wearing keep reminding me of MP nevertheless. It’s a bit more masculine smelling than MP, although this is not for men. I don’t think guys would enjoy the glitters/shimmers this fragrance comes with…
If there was Amber added to this composition it might have been more sensual and a little warmer like MP. I still can’t get over the fact they discontinued it :'(
Anyway, 1001 nights is a bargain and well worth the price!
qds524Unlogrere – :
1001 magic nights for sure
Totally underated perfume. If you like light orientals especially to wear at summertime and in the morning this perfume is for you. Even if the notes describe it as a heavy one, then you will be happily surprised with the freshness and light touch of this oriental. The longevity is good and the bottle is really a surprise, with little glitter inside when you shake it reminds of a magic crystal ball. The price for such a quality perfume is a joke, but it must never stop you from getting it. I own 2 more Arthes perfume and I am super happy. These perfumes deserve a second glance.
yt8t-2827 – :
Peppery rose & jasmine over cardamom and patchouli. The notes in 1001 Nights would make it appear heavy, but it has a fresh airy quality to it that is quite unique.
It has an Eastern feel to it, with a Western slant. I can see why some would feel it has a masculine quality, but that’s what makes it worthwhile. It’s not a typical floral, but it’s not a heady, over the top spicebomb either. 1001 Nights has managed to strike a balance in between.
nasim33 – :
The notes are: pepper, bergamot, mandarin, jasmine, rose, juniper, cardamom, white fig, benzoin, tonka bean,sandalwood and patchouli.
Sergei21s – :
As someone who loves very very strong spicy oriental fragrances like the original version of Yves St Laurent Opium, this Sultane 1001 Nights comes as a very plesant suprise. It is not thick and dense like Opium or Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew, yet it has the similar strength of spices. Sultane is refreshing, ozonic, as if it were fresh air breezes filled with spices. It is rich, yet airy and refreshing. The spices are more noticeable than the delicate florals. Compared to Cafe by Cafe, for example, this Sultane 1001 Nights is less sweet, less flowery, and seems more spicy than Cafe. Sultane is a clean, refreshing, lightly floral, heavily spiced breath of fresh air that lasts 10 to 12 hours. Definitely a keeper !
kleo_777_83 – :
I just got this today. I’m not sure if I will like this. I bought it because of others review of how it’s similar to Midnight Poison. For me it’s too masculine. At first spray I can find a hint of how it can be similar to MP but then it’s gone before I can really smell it. It’s around 30 min after I spray it on my wrist and what I can smell is only pepper.
I’ll try again next time to spray it on my neck, hopefully the smell will be different than on my wrist.
But the bottle is really nice, it has glitters in it so when you shake the bottle it’ll look like a snow globe.
Update:
I come to like this one now. It was a day when I was angry with someone and I need something sharp and spicy instead of my usual sweet and soft. So, I tried 1001 and it just matched my mood then. And it smelled more citrusy now. Funny how mood can change the scent on your skin.
beliy198570 – :
my mom had a sultane white pearl edition, and it was none i search here. as similar as this one, so soft and gave a sweet scents
chernal – :
This is similar to Midnight Poison by Dior, yet way more fresher and lighter. It has a slightly masculine aroma. Patchouli, pepper, and some citrus notes are quite detectable. If I am to classify this, I would call it a fresh type of oriental which could be easily worn on daytime as well but in fall and winter.
Sean71 – :
@t meigi massie : it is for women !
igor ig – :
it is for man or women? or both? I like it
Byhosymomnemn – :
This is not a perfume for men, please correct it !
oxalis – :
this smells like incanto charms but lighter. I dont think this is for men it smells girly and has fine glitters in it