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FOISON – :
Upon first application, I was terrified by this very dark forest, about to turn and run the other way, but I am so glad I didn’t.
It’s a cold foggy forest, I can see my breath. There is a lot of green moss in this forest, but then I start to realize that I have been searching for the perfect violet…the perfect color, the perfect essence, scent. I keep walking, feeling closer, and yes,standing on the forest floor before my very eyes, there it is. Like a beam of light shining through the trees lighting on it through the mist and fog.The most beautiful violet I have ever smelled…a unicorn…
madcat13 – :
Ah the Unicorn Spell…green leaves and violets in a forgotten wood…absolutely love this one…however, the sillage is not great – lasts a good two hours if I’m lucky…
magdanoz – :
This most definitely a niché perfume.
I don’t care for it… At all
The Unicorn Spell Smells more like what comes out of the unicorn. And Its not pretty. Now, this is my opinion. It is wierd as others have mentioned. Its pungent in the opening So wierd, like sour wet grass and moldy wood… After that I literally got nothing. But a very faint smell of woodsy after. Im not saying Not to buy it. But its just not to my liking. I loved the name and really did want to like this scent. I stayed open minded even after the first inital blast.
But if you’re a Floral, Fruit, or Fresh lover. This is not for you. If you like truely earthy, woodsy-smokey fragrances. Then you’ll probably like it. Sorry for the negative review. Its just not for me. Thank goodness for samples…
AVO777 – :
This is such a weird and wonderful perfume. How I can best describe it is this: a fresh green bean (yes, green beans!) opening turns into a field of violets blooming in a snowy landscape with rubber tires. Somehow, it works. It’s a cool, meditative scent of nature that feels rather personal, like a memory of early morning spring woods. Like, you wouldn’t wear this out to impress anyone. But you may like to wear this by yourself at home for a calming time. The longevity and sillage is also pretty good for a green scent. I remember wearing this out in the snow and still being able to smell it.
Augmesimmes97 – :
I love Violet and green notes. But when I wear Unicorn Spell, my body eats away all the green, and I’m left with a faint and powdery violet that fades in an hour. In contrast, Serge Lutens Bois de Violette also fades in an hour but it smells like divine sparkling violet heaven the whole time (worth it!). Try this on yourself- on my friend it smells exactly how it’s supposed to.
you da – :
I could not non-notice the perfume with such a wonderful name…It seemed to be created personally for me.
Besides the name, it’s the greenest perfume I’ve ever smelled. But the extremes often slip and I guess it’s the case. It opens with freshly cut grass, dry herbs and something sour, like a lime. And I smell the green tea, I know it’s not listed, but the smell is so real. It’s the green tea without any sugar, bitter a bit and woody… This enormous greenness is too much for my taste, but maybe it’s the scent that some forest-faun happily wears, I like to imagine it in this way… The violet appears only after half an hour and this is the best, really enjoyable part, of this spell…
I’m glad to have it tested.
asd3283 – :
Am I the only one, who can´t smell the violets at all? Where are the violets? The fragrance is bitter and woodsy green. I would say, very very green, a bit pine and spicy.
For me, as a lover of heavy and sweet gourmands, it smells so strange…
1973ut2010 – :
This perfume is really great for wearing while you’re on a walk in the woods, drinking tea, or maybe watercoloring. In general, if you are alone or with other females. (this is clearly a feminine perfume, I have no idea how it would turn out on a man) Makes me feel ethereal, spritely and free. The woodsy notes provide the necessary depth that keep this from being a “teen” fragrance. I’m pretty happy that this sillage is low, because while I’m happy with the scent, it’s not fully bodied/sexy enough for me to want to project it.
Rafis102 – :
there’s a very sharp green opening to this and i didn’t like it when i first tried my sample. but after a little while, the sharpness disappears and leaves this soft very distinct violet in the woods kind of smell. worth a try and a sample. but not a bottle for me.
Othedexpele – :
The “fluorescent green” opening that SedNonSatiata decribes could not be more spot on! But, Unicorn Spell quickly settles into a quiet, moist, earthiness that totally defies the typical candied-soapiness that most violet scents carry and that I usually find a bit cloying. It really does smell like a small violet patch hidden beneath heaps of damp moss on the forest floor. The only problems I have with this fragrance are its sillage and longevity. I don’t know if I got a weak sample, but I could barely smell it unless I put my nose right up to my arm, and within probably an hour, it was almost totally gone. What a shame. Such a subtle, lovely perfume.
Petr020659 – :
On paper: bitter green notes and violet for an overall effect that is not very far from Gray Flannel or Fahrenheit (but not as good as).
On skin: mainly violet reminding of those violet candies wrapped in purple tinfoil. Very efemeral, kind of cloying. If you’re into straight ahead violet fragrances, go ahead. Not for me, sorry.
Isabelle Doyen is surely a very talented perfumeur but this time she simply didn’t hit the target.
Rating: 6/10
Black2216 – :
I would echo some points from the first post below with one notable difference. True violet — that lovely piercing note instead of the usual candy; and fresh grass. Dry down remains soft, yet clear and refreshing. Doesn’t last forever, of course, but worth buying enough to wear often.
It is simple & graceful without being stupid AND the sillage is modest — a great fragrance when you don’t feel like screaming at the top of your lungs.
Blaze – :
not crazy about this one- it certainly is interesting, green and vegetal…not very wearable though
Dychorpcody – :
This is an upfront violet that reminds me of similar takes from niche houses Sonoma Scent Studio (Wood violet), DSH perfumes (violet di Murano), and more recently Ava Luxe’s Black Violet.
The spin here is green, and I like that; it keeps it fresh and energetic. This is an interesting scent to me; I’ll wear it again a few times to see if my opinion changes, but my frist take is positive.
Edit: Tonight the Unicorn spell opened with that barky violet note that i’m used to, but the dry down is dipping into the sweet territory. Before I wore this during a work out, followed by running around in the hot sun. tonight it’s cool outside and I’m relaxing.
I’m not enjoying it as much as the first time and would prefer something dryer with more contrast.
NeoNaaa – :
Green, fresh violet in a grass – simple and nice, but the sillage is poor.