Private Collection: Un Crime Exotique Eau de Parfum by Parfumerie Generale

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Private Collection: Un Crime Exotique
Eau de Parfum
by Parfumerie Generale

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The moment we smelled Un Crime Exotique, we were spellbound, and we worked very hard to bring you this super-secret and uber-exclusive new scent from Parfumerie Generale’s Private Collection. This exotic marvel is to us perhaps the most unique fragrance created by this wonderful brand. Un Crime Exotique is a gingerbread perfume like no other you have ever experienced. Blended with Chinese Osmanthus, tea, cinnamon, mate absolute and star anise, the piquantly-gourmand note acquires an unusually luxuriant depth, an almost incense-like undertone. The vanilla and sandalwood drydown is smooth, exceptionally soft, its opulence paying homage to the lush scents of the past. Breathtakingly exotic, warm and oh so elegant, if Un Crime Exotique were a color, it would be the deep gold of rich fabrics and magnificent jewels brought from far away lands. Striking and gorgeous, Un Crime Exotique comes with our highest recommendations.

Private Collection: Un Crime Exotique Notes
Chinese osmanthus, gingerbread, tea, cinnamon, star anise, mate absolute, vanilla sugar, South Sea Island sandalwood

	$100	50ml
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Only realized how much I truly love this *after* going for a full bottle (valentine's day --much better choice imo that flowers). I mean knew I really liked it when I had a decant but was afraid that I would ignore it once I owned a fb (as has happened before with me). But I've been reaching for it nearly every day (esp in this cold weather). One squirt behind the ear and I catch occasional whiffs of this really yummy eggnog/spicy baked good smell all day long. When I only had a decant, I would dab it sparingly on my wrist and I did notice that at it initially smelled like potpourri but on my skin it does quickly turn to a close to the skin eggnog. The only thing I am not crazy about is the bottle. The label just looks like a cheap round black sticker with text on it. btw--the bottle i got, was a slightly different shade than my sample and had less of a strong potpourri initial blast.

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Lil -Journalist from NY

Kinda a cross between mincemeat & Old Spice. OK...if that's the fragrance you want.

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paul -tourism from las vegas

I agree with those posters that described this as potpourri and scented candles. It's exactly like a Xmas candle I once bought. I do like it. It's very yummy and comforting. I love cinnamon and this has a lot of it. But I'm not sure I like to smell like potpourri. It would make me feel too Mrs. Santa Claus. I'd like to have it but only to wear it around the house, on cold, snowy winter days. And it's too expensive for that.

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Mitsouko - from

definitely a christmas or winter scent..i was instantly reminded of the holidays. i find the dry down to be spicy and fruity like cinnamon and cider. the staying power is good, perhaps too good. it can be overwhelming. overall i like it, but don't find it overly wearable...

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Anonymous - from

One of the worst scents that I've sampled from luckyscent. Great name, but the synthetic, overly sweet scent of a Christmas bathroom air freshener is all I get from this scent. If you are looking for a sweet, spicy scent, L'artisan's tea for two is much better.

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Anonymous - from

I'm not fond of gourmands in general so it's not a surprise that I hate this. Un Crime Exotique has a fun name but the fragrance is pure potpourri and totally overpriced for a smell I could get at TJMaxx

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Alabasterkitten -wanna be tech geek from Baltimore

I disagree with those who have classified this as a holiday or candle scent. Perhaps it's just my particular body chemistry, but it is something far more complex for me. The smell is very intriguing--unlike any I've ever encountered. A slightly sweet spice and tea element is the most obvious, reminiscent of India (or rather the picturesque India of my imagination). This is not a "foody" scent nor is it saccharine in any way, though the description and list of notes would suggest otherwise. It is comforting but also provocative (here I mean mysterious rather than salacious). While this was created for women, I can easily imagine a man wearing it--it has enough depth to work. It would likely suit someone looking for an unusual, spicy fragrance. Oh, how I do love it...

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Anonymous -Attorney from Atlanta

i swiped a tiny it of this onmy hand from my sample and my DH walked inasaid what stinks! my thoughts exactly, the notes and description sound like my Perfect scent but alas this is a huge let down. Im not sure what it is though that is sodisturbing - i smell tea, cinnamon, ginger, its like a fruit pudding but there is some skanky note in the background that smells like crap to me, and is really offputiting, i dont smell vanilla either. or maybe that bad note is a bad vanilla that is not aggreeing with me. This is gourmand but in a weird Christmas pudding way, def sample first.

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Melissa -admin from melb

This smelled identical to a high end Yankie brand candle down to the scent of wax. Awful as a cologne. Tried on others with the same christmas candle effect. Letdown.

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Anonymous -Photographer from North Carolina

This does smells like pumpkin spice and apple spice candles yet I'm digging it. It's so warm and comforting & in no way smells cheap. Will have to use up my sample before deciding if it's fbw. Many times w/a scent like this I'd agree that it should just be a room scent (like Jo Malone's Pomegranate Noir) but I do find this wearable.

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joy - from

smells like a spicy room candle. pleasant enough but did not have a wearability to it.

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Hannah - from Canada

For me, even after the drydown, the Cinnamon note overwhelmed every other scent. For hours, I smelled like those mini hots, the spicy cinnamon candies my old piano teacher used to hand out - you know what I'm talking about. I'm getting a little of the tea poking through, but this perfume is much too one dimensional for me, and that dimension alas is not one I like.

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Michele -College Consultant from Vermont

Burning chesnuts, cinnamon candle, molasses, disappears quickly.

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Clavette -fleece meeter from LA

This is one of the most awful PG scents. With the delicious sounding notes in the description I was hoping for an equally delicious scent but at best this is an alright home scent, that for me is unwearable as a personal fragrance. Very disappointing!

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Anonymous - from Toronto

Bursts with cinnamon oil at the onset, followed by dryer cinnamon, ginger and sugar notes. If you make it through that you are rewarded with a lovely, soft blend of vanilla, tea and sandalwood. It is worth the wait, but that initial overly brash cinnamon is what makes this a 3 instead of a 4, and you can find vanilla- tea scents that don't commit assault on the onset like Un Crime Exotique

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Bungalow Gal - from San Jose

Well this one certainly seems to depend on chemistry. Luckily, I'm one it smells wonderful on. I could see this smelling "Yankee Candlish" on someone. But on me, my skin turns this into fall ecstasy. The other day someone standing near me inhaled in my direction and said, "MMmmmmm. My goodness, you smell Heavenly". This is a keeper and a reorder for me.

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Tracy - from

Different! spicy! Very cozy fragrance,this IS a memory scent! crisp fall days,memories of Christmas,CONTRARY, to what some reviewers have stated, this perfume is NOT to be compared to a 'room freshner' Its too lovely....

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Anonymous -perfume lover from cincinnati

I concur with the last 2 posters. PG is a fabulous perfume house, but this scent is lacking the twist that their others have - it's a pleasant enough smell, but too much like a room fragrance, not something I want to wear on my person.

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Anonymous -Administration from UK

My first ever SCRUBBER! oh and how it hurts that's it's by PG, who I adore! Simply horrible, I smelled like a Glade christmas range air freshener. Please don't let this put you off trying his other stuff, most of which is breathtakingly beautiful.

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Anonymous - from

I really wanted to love this, but I, too, got hit over the head with a holiday candle when I wore it. As another reviewer said, you can even smell the wax--not unpleasant, and it's very complex and lovely, but it smells like it should be scenting a room, not a person. Used the rest of the sample on scent pads as fragrance in my dresser drawers.

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Circejane - from Michigan

Very heavy on the cinnamon and gingerbread--but not in the i smell like a yankee candle kind of way. this fragrance is so well done that it's really sexy and compelling. it's defintely a new favorite.

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Anonymous - from

LOTS of cinammon which I found irritating but that only lasted about 15 minutes. Then, the gingerbread opens up with tea, followed by vanilla. Impressive and different, whilst being clean and comforting. "Great cold weather scent" as noted by other reviewer.

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Anonymous - from

Like a rich, spicy mug of tea with a sugar cube dissolving in the bottom. Fabulous in sub-zero weather. I find the name puzzling for such a comfort scent.

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Ellen - from St. Paul, MN, USA

I love this -- the osmanthus has a calming affect and this smells like afternoon high tea.. complete with ginger scones, tea and yummy clotted cream... It's awesome, comforting and exotic. One of the best gourmand fragrances I've ever experienced. The vanilla drydown is sweet and rich and so sexy. Be careful with Un Crime Exotique --- people will want to goggle you up!

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Anonymous -Nutritionist from Ct

From the notes, I should love this one - but it's got the same honey note that I've experienced in other scents that is subtley urinic. I just can't get beyond it - lol - for obvious reasons. Big disappointment from a line I love.

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Pamela - from Vancouver

I give one star because it smells good, one star because it doesnt smell cheap, and one star because it lasts--but it smells just like a christmas candle, wax and all. It smells yummy, but I dont really want to smell like a candle!

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julie -stay home mom 27 from dewey, ok

oh, Luckyscent, how have we parted company on this one! Nothing but gingerbread and cinnamon. I wanted to so much to love this but I feel like a mobile pumpkin pie.

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Anonymous - from

Amazing. The best of the foody scents I've tried. The drydown is beautiful. So unique. You smell sweet, but not familiar. I love it.

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acv - from philadelphia

Another GOOD one from Lucky! the spices are NOT too heady,it is a lovely and different scent.I LOVE IT!

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Anonymous -personal fragrance shopper from midwest

This smelled exactly like potpourri...too much cinnamon. Yuck! It did pretty up when it dried down though. Other PG's are much better.

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J.E. - from Richmond Hill, Canada

Un Crime Exotique is a trip down memory lane! It is the most beautiful holiday fragrance ever, you can close your eyes and picture a snow covered house in Vermont at christmas!, but rest assure it dries down to a smoldering warm comfort scent that is just beautiful!

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Victoria - from Kailua Kona

If you want to smell exactly like a gingerbread candle or potpourri,.... you will like it. Pleasent smell for X-mas potpourri not for a perfume.

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Marina -Decorator from Florida

wow this is unique....spicy, sweet and light on the powdery side of things. In some ways it reminds me of a medley of spices or the aroma of walking into a tea shop. Unlike anything I've ever tried.

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michelle -marketing from san francisco

I wanted to like this.....I initially got a sharp, medicinal scent. Like cough syrup! It mellowed.....however into a gingerbread candle/room spray.....not exactly something I'd want to wear. But the name is just fabulous!

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Anonymous - from chicago

wanted to love it. i got cinnamon first. yummy. then a powdery... but this one turned a bit musty on me. however... that doesn't mean it won't be someone else's dream scent. i love samples. and i love reading everyone's comments. so much fun!

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louise -agent from saint petersburg

Parfumerie Generale is a line that works for me. I own four different scents from PG and was excited to try Crime Exotique (what a fantastic name!) especially since I love gourmand perfumes. The initial blast was pure, fresh gingerbread followed by the anise with a hint of fresh brewed tea. I was in gourmand heaven until the Chinese osmanthus then the sandlewood took over after the dry down. It turned sour and obviously didn’t mix well with my skin chemistry. I’ll stick to Sushi Imperiale by Bois 1920 since it’s quite similar to the first 15 minutes of Crime Exotique.

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Anonymous - from Los Angeles

This is a gorgeous spicy scent, rich but not too heavy. I thought the main note on my skin was cardamon, but it keeps shifting. I may buy this when my irreplacable Insomny runs out. I have not had luck with this line and my skin chemistry, but this perfume is wonderful.

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brighttyger -writer from Bay Area

This is an unbelievably good perfume. Period, end of story. The most beautiful "foody" perfume ever, and my husband loved it as much as I did! You must at least try it once, and I think you will be pleased that you did.

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Sarah - from Seattle

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Private Collection: Un Crime ExotiqueEau de Parfumby Parfumerie Generale

Private Collection: Un Crime Exotique
Eau de Parfum
by Parfumerie Generale