Carnal Flower

28 reseñas

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• CokeChile

  August 2, 2014

  

  Hello, I’m new here but a veteran in spirit when it comes to perfumes. This review is very personal, not technical. Carnal Flower is brutal, voluptuous, and perfect; so intense it demands a setting and a personality at full throttle. At first, I thought it was too much for me, but now it’s the jewel of my collection. Over time, I adapted to it, just as one adapts to a cat: she doesn’t change, you do. It’s worth every penny. It’s impossible to describe it without mixing sensations. It opens with something green, leaves, stems, mint, or yerba mate, perhaps rosemary or thyme. A citrus touch that leaves a trace of camphor or eucalyptus, very soft. It reminds me of a morning in the forest with dew and nocturnal chill. Then come the warm notes: peach, summer fruits, vanilla, and a hint of coconut, not sunscreen but grated coconut, a soft warmth that awakens the neroli. It’s not just neroli; it’s the flower open, with buds, stem, and the earth around it. I don’t quite recognise the ylang-ylang or orange blossom, perhaps the neroli is covering them. The sun has passed the day, the white flowers shine, and on the skin (around 3 pm) it leaves a tone of soft woods and something animal, like a caress. It’s as if we had been in the forest, lying on neroli, with the humus warmed by the sun, the taste of the trees, and the running of animals pressed against the body. It doesn’t resemble anything I’ve felt before. It’s the queen, my most prized piece. It’s made to attract attention and requires someone willing to do so. It’s a trail scent that leaves a memory after several minutes. It demands strong personality; it’s intrusive without being overwhelming, perfect, harmonious, and sexy, sometimes sweet and sometimes cold. It’s strange, intriguing, and disorienting, but that makes it unique. If you try it, do so. I don’t say buy it, as for many it may be too expensive and strong. I bought it blind online, waited almost two months, and it didn’t disappoint; it’s far more than I expected.

• CokeChile

  August 5, 2014

  

  Hello, I’m new here but a perfume veteran in spirit. Carnal Flower is brutal, voluptuous, and perfect; so potent it demands a setting and a personality at full throttle. At first, I thought it was too much for me, but now it’s my most prized jewel. Over time, I adapted, just as you get used to a cat: in the end, you adapt to it. It’s worth every penny. I can’t describe it without mixing feelings. It starts green with leaves, stems, mint, yerba mate, and thyme. A citrus touch with a breath of camphor and soft eucalyptus. It reminds me of a morning in the forest with dew and night chill. Then come peaches, summer fruits, vanilla, and grated coconut (not sunscreen), a soft warmth that awakens the neroli. It’s not just neroli; it’s the flower open, the stem, and the earth around it. I don’t quite recognise the ylang-ylang or orange blossom, perhaps the neroli is covering them. The sun has passed the day, the white flowers shine, and on the skin (around 3 pm) it leaves a tone of soft woods and animal notes, like a caress. As if we had been through the forest, lying on neroli and warm earth, knowing the trees and the running of animals pressed against the body. It doesn’t resemble anything in my collection. It’s the queen, made to attract attention and requires someone willing to do so. It leaves a trail and a memory. It demands strong personality; it’s intrusive without suffocating, harmonious and sexy, sometimes sweet and sometimes cold. It’s strange, intriguing, and disorienting, but that makes it unique. Try it if you have the chance. I don’t say buy it, as for many it may be too much in price and aroma. I bought it blind online, waited almost two months, and it didn’t disappoint; it’s far more than I expected.

• Selene

  September 8, 2014

  

  What I love most is how realistic it smells; the originality of Carnal Flower comes from that eucalyptus and coconut. The neroli and jasmine are placed beautifully. The eucalyptus sounds soft to me, but sometimes it feels a bit forced; that’s the only thing holding it back. Dominique Ropion has done a brilliant job.

• gelo999

  June 26, 2016

  

  Carnal Flower is a masterpiece that only Ropion could sign, a vital hymn to life and a gift to Malle. Its green opening is wild, chlorophyllic, and the most potent I’ve tried: luminous, aquatic, and Amazonian, plunging you into a tropical jungle sprinkled with bergamot, coconut, melon, eucalyptus, and a pure jasmine. Then, the most voluptuous and narcotic blooms (ylang, jasmine, neroli) intertwine in a long-lasting musk with brutal projection and top quality. Neroli is the king: a hypnotic white flower. To me, it’s a new species, ‘The Vital Flower’, that beats with its own heart and soul, disguised as art. Rating: 9.6

• gelo999

  July 19, 2016

  

  Carnal Flower is a jewel that only Ropion could conjure, a hymn to life and a gift to Malle. Its green opening is the wildest, most chlorophyllic I’ve ever tried, so luminous and aquatic it plunges you into a tropical jungle sprinkled with bergamot, coconut, melon, eucalyptus, and a pure jasmine. Then, the most voluptuous and narcotic blooms, such as ylang, jasmine, and neroli, take over. The musky dry-down maintains that magic with incredible longevity and projection. Neroli is the king, a hypnotic white flower. To me, it’s a new species: ‘The Vital Flower’, with its own heartbeat and a unique soul disguised as a masterpiece. Rating: 9.6

• mora

  July 12, 2017

  

  CARNAL FLOWER: The border between the carnal and the exuberant. Very realistic scent, a huge planting of neroli where the herbal aspect adds freshness to a bright, young neroli, freshly caressed by the rain, creating the illusion of wet, perfumed earth with a subtle and distant sweetness. Ideal for festive summer nights; if you overapply, you’ll be the centre of attention and turn half the world upside down, for better or worse. Great presence and character, not suitable for the shy, yes for the passionate who know what they’re carrying. A fragrance for an intimate evening where the passion of this carnal flower will emerge.

• MIQUELEMG

  December 16, 2017

  

  An organic and hyper-realistic neroli, with exuberant green and floral notes and a touch of sweetness. The quality of the ingredients is appreciated even by a layperson. Quality, voluptuousness and exuberance in equal parts. For lovers of bold-floral florals. Longevity and projection up to its name, creator and price.

• Boyfrag26

  July 24, 2018

  

  The composition opens with heavy green notes of leaves and citrus branches. As the tuberose develops, the green nuance shifts to ylang-ylang, which softens the opulent flowers without intrusion. The fruity nuances of melon and coconut give it a light gourmet vibe. Luxury and quality. The muse was Frederic Malle’s aunt, the famous actress Candice Bergen, who starred in Carnal Knowledge with Jack Nicholson.

• Emorandeira

  May 25, 2019

  

  Today I tested my sample and, although I liked it, I took a small disappointment. I expected something intense and heady according to reviews, but I found myself with a white floral centred on jasmine that fell short compared to others from today. Good longevity and trail, but it remains jasmine. I like it, but I already have space occupied. Scent: 7/10, Longevity: 10, Trail: 8, Value for money: 5, Versatility: 9, Overall: 7/8.5. Update: the previous review was in-store on skin with other perfumes. Today I wore the gifted sample on skin and I loved it. Fabulous performance and the scent evolves to become exquisite. I got a compliment! Correcting the notes:)

• Emorandeira

  June 2, 2019

  

  I tried it today, and although I liked it, I was slightly disappointed because I expected something intense and ‘fighter-like’ as I read, but I found a white floral centred on jasmine that fell short compared to others today. Good longevity and trail, but I already had space occupied. Scent: 7/10, Longevity: 10, Trail: 8, Value/Quality: 5, Versatility: 9, Overall: 7.5. Update: the previous note was in-store with other perfumes. Today I wore a free sample on my skin and I loved it. It has fabulous performance and evolves into something exquisite. I got a compliment! I correct my previous notes 🙂

• FranSeatJones.

  December 25, 2020

  

  Radiant is my 10ml vial of Carnal Flower. The initial verdancy bewitches me and those neroli seem fleshy, real, summery and fresh, as if the sage poured from the leaves smelled directly of the perfume. It’s spring-like, for summer afternoons with your partner, friends or pet; no one is bothered. Unless you’re a very smart bee attracted by its natural sweetness. And when the coconut starts to be perceived… I fall over backwards. Beautiful, sheer beauty. Ideal for a fresh, natural bride walking barefoot in icy streams. The perfect perfume for a groom challenging himself to feel free. Dominique Ropion, if I could.

• OscarCyranista7

  August 17, 2021

  

  I tested my 7ml miniature of Carnal Flower and I agree with Emorandeira: after the green opening, it only smells of neroli. No coconut or melon. With 4 sprays (without overdoing it) it demonstrates capacity, but atomised it should gain much more. I’ll take it as an olfactory experience. The only gripe is that it makes me hesitate to buy Musc Ravageur and opt for something like Gold Rose Oud by Tiziana Bois d’Oud from Perris Montecarlo.

• Pplu

  December 19, 2021

  

  This fragrance has been my personal hype, so expectations were in the clouds. Being niche and expensive, I expected giant quality and it has it in spades, although taste is subjective. It impresses how the notes emerge and fade. My gripe: the coconut swallows too much of the floral part (neroli, jasmine, ylang-ylang). Sometimes it smells like ‘Hawaiian Tropic’ sunscreen and then the melon and neroli appear. It’s floral-fruity in equal parts. It’s not a trail bomb, which is good so as not to smother, but it does radiate and lasts from morning to night without issues.

• Lux

  March 21, 2022

  

  Flowers and deep verdancy. It suggests a flower blooming, opening and smelling of fresh plant, as if you were breaking the calyx to extract the aromatic juice. It smells like raw neroli material, jasmine and a pinch of eucalyptus. It’s floral, herbal and natural, a scent trail I love, although the price is a shock. Perhaps the hair mist is the solution to turn us into Poison Ivy.

• Jimmyvrod

  October 9, 2022

  

  I tested Carnal Flower by F.M. alongside Nishane’s Tuberoza and they are like sisters with blood ties but distinct personalities, united by neroli. The first is feminine, young, fragile and delicate; the second is mature, strong and realistic, dominated by a raw neroli. I prefer Carnal Flower even though it lasts less: it’s less intrusive, more versatile and usable all year round. Plus, there’s the price factor: it’s about $60 more expensive than Tuberoza in 50ml format.

• calvofe

  January 10, 2023

  

  For me, one of the best florals on the market. I have three bottles and must say that new batches have less longevity and projection, though they remain decent; the first ones were duration bombs of infinite longevity and projection that filled rooms, leaving kilometre-long trails. If you catch an old batch, get it, it’s worth it. The scent is a non-sticky tuberose, herbal and green, cheerful, jovial, and spring-like. Accompanied by ylang and coconut, it gives delicious and lively tropical tones, probably with hedione to boost the flower. It’s the spring-summer reference: it never fails, gives compliments, and pleases everyone, especially women. Totally unisex and versatile, wear it always. It’s expensive, but the bottle pays for itself with the shot of joy it gives. 10/10, no faults. A total treat.

• calvofe

  January 17, 2023

  

  One of the best florals on the market, full stop. I have three bottles from different batches, and watch out: the newer ones have less projection and longevity than the first batches, which were literally bombs, filling rooms and leaving kilometre-long trails. But watch out, the new ones aren’t rubbish; they work well. The tuberose here isn’t sticky; it’s herbal and green, cheerful and spring-like, with ylang-ylang and coconut giving it a delicious tropical touch. I suppose it carries a hedione to boost it. It’s the king of spring and summer, never fails, earns compliments and is liked by everyone, especially women, but it’s unisex and versatile. Yes, it’s pricey, but it’s worth every penny; it brings joy and the money pays for itself instantly. 10/10, without a single catch, a pure delight.

• churruca4

  January 23, 2023

  

  A beautiful fragrance where the development of all its notes is evident, although fortunately I don’t perceive the coconut, resulting in a fresh bouquet of white flowers, which is commendable given the tuberose is the star. For me, it was an absolute disappointment in terms of longevity and projection, especially considering the price and the fact that I’d been reading for years that it was a bomb, a real beast. On my skin, the longevity is average, leaning towards weak, with a soft trail. I wore it to my son’s wedding and luckily brought a mini atomiser as I had to reapply on a scorching July day. I read that Calvofe states recent batches suffer from this lack of performance, which I’m glad to hear as I was doubting my sense of smell, but it infuriates me that this happens in niche perfumery at these prices.

• Coquita

  June 21, 2023

  

  The opening is very green, dominated by eucalyptus. After ten minutes, the tuberose emerges; despite being indolic, it maintains a fresh and green profile, as if you were smelling the stems and leaves along with the flower. Accompanying the tuberose, I notice a hint of cantaloupe melon that adds sweetness, plus something lactonic and creamy, which could be coconut alongside the ylang. Once the notes evolve, the perfume is fairly linear, generating a sensation of voluptuous, throbbing vegetation, like a greenhouse of tropical flowers. Its trail is potent without being overwhelming, and its longevity hovers around ten hours. A white floral unisex that manages to be narcotic and fresh simultaneously, usable all year (unless it’s very cold) and for any occasion. Its moment is the warm, humid summer nights. My first impression was that, despite having no similar profile, it had an overwhelming quality reminiscent of Alien, which I understood once I discovered it was also by Ropion. It took me time to grasp, but once I did, it seemed like a marvel and has become my preferred tuberose. I don’t think I have the profile to wear it daily, but I’d love for someone in my circle to wear it. Pleasant: 9/10 Interesting: 8/10 Versatile: 7/10 Original: 8/10

• Coquita

  July 6, 2023

  

  The opening is very green, dominated by eucalyptus. At 10 minutes, the neroli emerges, fresh and green as if you were smelling stems and leaves, not just the flower. Accompanied by a touch of sweet cantaloupe melon and something creamy, perhaps coconut with ylang. It’s fairly linear and generates a sensation of voluptuous vegetation, like a tropical greenhouse. Potent trail but not overwhelming, lasting about 10 hours. White floral unisex that is both narcotic and fresh, usable all year (unless it’s cold), but its moment is hot summer nights. The first impression was that, without being similar, it had an overwhelming quality like Alien (also by Ropion). Upon understanding it, I thought it was a marvel and it became my favourite tuberose. I don’t use it daily, but I’d love for someone in my circle to wear it. Pleasant: 9/10, Interesting: 8/10, Versatile: 7/10, Original: 8/10.

• Elena79

  September 28, 2023

  

  (Tuberose lovers. chapter 10) 🧚 A stunning masterpiece by Dominique Ropion. Sitting in the limbo between a soliflore and a traditional perfume, it boasts countless masterful facets and is easy to wear. Without doubt, my favourite white floral. Wearing this on a humid summer night, like those in the Levant, transports you to a lush jungle. With the heat of your skin, it emits an intoxicating vapour, like a narcotic drug that leaves you trapped, barefoot on damp soil, while vines with slightly camphorated greenery climb upwards. It is within this spell that the forbidden flowers appear: carnal, voluptuous, and opulent tuberose, worked in an abstract manner; intermingled with tiny white blossoms, citrus touches, and creamy, sweet exotic fruits, making you feel caught in a dance between purity and sensuality… between earth and sky. 🍀

• Victortor

  October 25, 2023

  

  At first, I wasn’t a fan; I generally reject tuberose, especially when surrounded by other white flowers. However, after wearing it twice more, I ended up enjoying it, though I wouldn’t buy it myself. I detect tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang at the opening… but what truly captivates me, and shouldn’t logically appeal to me, is a creamy, almost lactonic note that reminds me of soy milk coffee. Inconceivable, yet that’s exactly how it feels. It has a sweet undertone that makes it very wearable, even for me. It’s perfectly balanced; nothing feels superfluous. I see it as versatile for all seasons, leaning slightly feminine. Long-lasting with moderate projection. A wonderful fragrance.

• orozcomauricio

  November 18, 2023

  

  A perfume packed with tuberose, musk, and white florals. Simply delightful. If you dislike heavily floral unisex scents, steer clear of this one.

• xXGaraXx

  June 13, 2024

  

  For me it begins with a ‘green’ touch of a floral loaded from start to finish, then it becomes more lactonic and the green disappears. I got the bottle blind, but I must say that although it is not bad, my favourite neroli remains Hundred Silent Ways by Nishane.

• maruphd@hotmail.com

  November 20, 2024

  

  This fragrance is not floral… it is the flower itself. It is like falling asleep and waking up in a bed of giant petals with curtains of other flowers. It is the flower on its best day, nothing withered or dry, surrounded by forest and some curious squirrel. It shows that a young flower has arrived, although it may be 70 years old, with presence and fresh as a fairy. If you want to be perceived thus, this is the one. Of all the florals, except Eau de Magnolia by Frederic Malle, this retains the notes more without abusing the trail. The bergamot, neroli, jasmine, orange blossom, a touch of eucalyptus at the start, musk always, and ylang-ylang at the base are well perceived. I will use it again. It is expensive, but a drop or spray inundate the body. Everything measured and perfect, balanced like a flower.

• Tuberose

  May 25, 2025

  

  For me, indisputably, it remains the best in its category. I say this as a lover of the note who has tried many perfumes: it remains ‘the king’, not dethroned by any other although there are others very well executed. If I could only keep one, it would be this (not from Nishane, nor Nicolai, nor Crivelli, nor Amouage, nor Dyptique). Furthermore, it has a declination of body butter and shower oil and is simply spectacular.

• sasawall

  September 28, 2025

  

  A lover of white flowers, were you seeking a niche quality scent with natural jasmine or tuberose to treat yourself? I know it is a Ropion masterpiece with a labour-intensive and highly loved process. I tried everything… but it is not like that. A terrible disappointment. The decant gave me a potent camphoraceous opening; the next day the clothes smelled great of jasmine. I tried using it all up hoping that camphor would pass and the flowers would emerge, but on my skin it does not happen. It hurts so much and I regret buying it. If anyone is interested, I will sell it to them. Do not buy blindly, and if you like sweet or ethereal flowers, this is not for you.

• EricDraven

  January 23, 2026

  

  It is a photorealistic masterpiece. Hypnotic, sensual, and captivating. Although intense florals are usually not my thing, this is a before and after experience. I can’t help but see it as feminine due to my cultural bias, but I wear it to escape this decadent and superficial world.