Pure Couture
Karen LowEau de Parfum2011
Side by side
Pure Couture vs. Crystal Noir
Crystal Noir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Pure Couture | Crystal Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2004 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Antoine Lie |
| Best season | Spring | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Pure Couture
Citrus
Woody
Floral
Powdery
Musky
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Crystal Noir
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Coconut
Lactonic
Woody
Fresh
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Floral Notes
Black figPepperGingerBlackcurrantVioletCardamom
Heart
Magnolia
CoconutFrangipaniGardeniaJasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomPeony
Base
AmbergrisMahoganyMusk
SandalwoodCashmeranMuskAmberHeliotropinVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Pure Couture | Crystal Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This is the fragrance that works when you don't want to think about fragrance. Quiet sillage, moderate projection, close to the skin. The kind of scent someone notices only when they're already next.Pure Couture
Crystal Noir is not subtle and it knows it. The pepper and ginger opening is unapologetically assertive, but the coconut gardenia heart is where it wins people over.Crystal Noir
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Pure Couture | Crystal Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $32.95fragranceshop |
| 1.7 oz | — | $40.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $46.95fragranceshop |
| Best offer | $31.57ecosmetics | — |
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