Addict Purple Glow Eau De Parfum by Dior

I liked this version more than Peachy Glow from the same range, but it still doesn’t quite suit me. On my skin it behaves practically like an ultra-concentrated violet sweet scent🪻. I don’t find it an unpleasant smell, I love those sweets, but the intensity and sweetness end up overwhelming me. The opening does have a slight tart and fruity touch, which I suppose comes from raspberry, but it disappears fairly quickly. Straight away that ultra-concentrated gourmand violet accord appears. Although I’m a huge fan of sweet perfumes, on my skin this one is too cloying and lacks the contrast I usually look for. I thought it could be a good option for spring🌸-summer☀️, but on my skin it wouldn’t work for hot days.

THE TRUTH, THE TRUUUUUTH is that the last three Dior Addict launches are a huuuuuuge MEH but I have to say that Purple Glow was the only one that when I smelt it I said “I’d get it if the price were different.” And well, after several months and without having the expected sales -obviously- the discounts started and I took advantage to buy it and be able to review it properly. The opening is quite comforting, one of those scents that never disappoint. The iris comes across more like violets and the raspberry is very subtle, adding a fruity sweetness to the candied flower composition. As it dries down the raspberry blends perfectly with the flowers and what remains is a feminine, subtle, very addictive perfume. The scent reminded me of the violet sweets that came in round tins. If you’ve ever tried “La Tosca” by Casamorati or Insolence by Guerlain, you’ll understand exactly what I’m talking about.

As a fan of violet sweets, I don’t detect them in the opening. It basically smells like gummy blackberries to me, but in an almost suffocating way. A fragrance with no personality or depth, I could even say it feels vulgar to me (which is saying a lot, since we’re talking about the house of Dior)

This perfume surprised me a lot, I don’t like very powdery odours or ones that smell like make-up, which is the effect iris gives in fragrances, this is a creamy or cream scent with sweet raspberry, it’s sweet and fresh at the same time, youthful with a certain chic and elegant touch. It surprised me a lot because it doesn’t smell like make-up as some reviews say.

It’s a resounding NO for me. It smells childish, boring, with no personality, generic, too youthful, sweet like supermarket sweets, I see it as very suitable for a young girl or teenager, clearly anyone can wear whatever they want, obviously there will be adult women who love it. To me it seemed artificial, like a fruity Victoria’s Secret splash scent, like cough syrup with an intense fruity smell. I understand that perhaps the target audience is very young women hoping to go “viral” on social media like they did with the lip glosses of the same name, but for me this perfume is completely “forgettable,” none from this line is worth it.

I bought it blind in the 30ml size, and I have to say it didn’t leave me indifferent but I need to give it time. It has a nice smell of the typical Madrid violet sweets, but also a buttery smell, which reminds me of my childhood when there was no access to facial creams and they used lard for the face, that smell doesn’t convince me in this perfume. It didn’t leave me indifferent, but I think I need to give this perfume time.

a bit like a violet/iris sweet without being gourmand or extremely vanilla-heavy. it’s not like celeste.. this one is a lightly sugared violet for everyday wear. very lovely

I tried it yesterday at Sephora, and to be honest I wasn’t expecting to love it quite so much. It smells of violet sweets, with a touch of make-up/lipstick aroma which is the iris, and a super sweet vanilla-like base. It could be a more airy gourmand, because it’s quite sweet but I didn’t find it at all sickly. As someone who loves violet sweets, I really loved this perfume!!! And I think it would be superb layered with Cheirosa 59 by Sol de Janeiro, I feel they have the same profile. Wear time is about six hours on skin and sillage is prominent at first. Straight on my wishlist

THE TRUTH, THE TRUUUUUTH is that the last three Dior Addict launches are a huuuuge MEH but I have to say that Purple Glow was the only one that when I smelled it I said “I’d get it if the price were different.” And well, after several months and without the expected sales -obviously- the discounts started and I took advantage to buy it and review it properly. The opening is quite comfortable, one of those scents that never fail. The iris comes across more like violets and the raspberry is very subtle adding a fruity sweetness to the candied flowers composition. As it dries down the raspberry blends perfectly with the flowers and what remains is a feminine, subtle, very addictive perfume. The scent reminded me of the violet sweets that came in round tins. If you’ve ever tried “La Tosca” by Casamorati or Insolence by Guerlain, you’ll understand exactly what I’m talking about.

I liked this version more than Peachy Glow from the same line, but it still doesn’t quite work for me. On my skin it works practically like an ultra-concentrated violet sweet scent🪻. I don’t find it an unpleasant smell, I love those sweets, but the intensity and sweetness end up overwhelming me. The opening does have a slight tart and fruity touch, which I guess comes from the raspberry, but it disappears pretty quickly. Straight away that ultra-concentrated gourmand violet accord appears. Although I’m a big fan of sweet perfumes, on my skin this one is too cloying and lacks the contrast I usually look for. I thought it could be a good option for spring🌸-summer☀️, but on my skin it wouldn’t work for hot days.

It smells like a hookah and sweat; it’s an insult to the sense of smell.

A resounding NO: it smells like supermarket sweets, childish and generic. It reminds me of those Victoria’s Secret fruity sprays or cough syrup. Perhaps they’re aiming for a younger audience to go viral, but for me, it’s completely forgettable.

It’s like a violet and iris caramel, neither too gourmand nor overly vanilla. It’s not like Celeste; this is a perfectly lightly sugared violet for everyday wear. Very lovely.

I tried it at Sephora and it delighted me more than I expected. It smells of caramelised violets with that iris note reminiscent of lipstick, over a very sweet vanilla base. It’s an airy gourmand, sweet but not cloying. For me, who adores violets, it’s a total success. I imagine it goes brilliantly with Cheirosa 59 by Sol de Janeiro; they seem to be from the same family. It lasts about six hours on my skin and the trail is potent at first. I’ve already added it to my wishlist.