My introduction to Poetica went like this-I was at Sephora with a gc burning a hole in my pocket. Sampled several fragrances, wasn’t too impressed by any of them. And then I picked up a bottle of Poetica and sniffed it. Well, well…I sprayed some on my arm and next thing I knew, I was standing in line to pay for full sized bottle of Poetica. It was indeed instant love.
It’s a very unique scent and I don’t think I smelled anything like this before. Its smoky and almost incensy but yet floral(and there doesn’t seem to be incense in the notes listed so go figure). I just tried BS Radiance which also has berries and tuberose but these two fragrances are polar opposites.
I really don’t get the berries and passionfruit in Poetica-its all about tuberose, amber and woods. Sweet, smoky, ambery and yet white floral. How the nose behind it accomplished it, I have no idea but its very creative and unique. This is “goth tuberose”, lol and very true to Kat Von D style. I love it and everytime I wear it, I keep sniffing my arm!
Bottle is vey stunning visually and purple is one of my favorite colors. The only negative thing that I can say that it doesn’t last as long as I expected and I see several reviewers complaining about same thing. Still, I don’t mind reapplying
P.S. After I thought about it, I was reminded of Crystal Noir by Versace. It has the same “smoky floral” feel