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  • 5 stars: 57 (61%)
  • 4 stars: 15 (16%)
  • 3 stars: 10 (11%)
  • 2 stars: 2 (2%)
  • 1 star: 9 (10%)
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Anonymous
Great smell, albeit weaker than before

Disappointing last for the fragrance, needing much more than before to even smell it on me after a few hours. Is v expensive for its potency.

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Marsha L.
Thought it was the same

A few years ago I bought your Pure Essence Encens & have not been able to find it on your website any longer. The smell was wonderful since it was Frankincense. I would get compliments every time I had it on! So when I saw your email for these 3 different scents I got so excited especially when I saw the Petrichor scent which also said Frankincense! Again it was not the same name. I was a little disappointed to find out that it doesn’t smell like my original 😔 I will have to hold on to what I have left of my Encens scent

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Karen O.
An asexual scent

Love this perfume, its lovely for both of us and lasts all day

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Anonymous
A lovely scent but I feel the previous

A lovely scent but I feel the previous frankincense had the edge on this one

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Kiki

smells nice

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Kate S.
Lovely Scent

Reminds me a lot of the Women's Balance fragrance which I love!

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Emma N.
Simply gorgeous

I’ve never received so many compliments on my perfume before. This is long lasting, smells fabulous and the fragrance develops as you wear it.

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Alex
Perfect Perfume

I am so happy this perfume is part of the new range! I had so missed the original frankincense eau de parfum and this new perfume smells divine and just as I hoped.

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KTee
Nice packaging but contents very average

This new version of the old Frankincense Eau de Parfum is sadly very disappointing. It does not possess the same seductive qualities of its predecessor. The scent is very short-lived, quickly dissipating with little to no after effect. By comparison the old perfume lifted the spirits and drew comments for hours afterwards. I used it for years and never tired of it.
Sorry NY but Petrichor is not a worthy replacement for your old Eau de Parfum and poor value for money. I will not purchase again.

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Martine
Was so happy to sample this perfume, will

Was so happy to sample this perfume, will definitely be buying soon

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Justine H.
New and improved Petrichor?

Beautiful fragrance but sadly not as long lasting as the original Frankincense No.1 Curiously, frankincense is not actually listed as an ingredient! Also a lot more expensive at £85 as opposed to £39 as it was before.

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Anonymous
Not as good as the old Frankincense

The actual scent of petrichor is lovely - but on me it didn’t last more than a few hours

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S.W.
Very disappointing

Weirdly, my original negative review seems to have been removed, so I am posting another one. This perfume (if you can call it that) smells vaguely of something when first applied, but certainly not frankincense, and then the scent completely disappears. And I have a very keen sense of smell! Nothing like NYR’s original frankincense perfume, and will definitely not be buying the full size – particularly given the ridiculous price tag. Why replace the original gorgeous two perfumes (rose and frankincense) that lingered indefinitely on skin and clothing with these far inferior versions that have zero staying power? Big mistake by NYR. I am beyond disappointed. I have one bottle of the original frankincense perfume left, and will be hanging onto it for dear life, as I get compliments from literally EVERYBODY who comes near me. These new perfumes, however, are a massive fail. Sorry NYR, but please take note of your customers’ reviews and bring back the original fragrances, instead of offering us endless discount codes on these poor quality and overpriced new ones.

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Anonymous
Petrichor

Beautiful calming aroma. I keep a sample bottle in my bag for a quick spritz throughout the day. Helps to clear the mind in moments of stress. I love this🥰

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Sioned W.
Really disappointed with this

Really disappointed with this.
The smell is lovely for about 5 minutes, then that's it! No staying power at all.

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Gillian

My all time favourite spray was your Frankincense No 1- you have stopped making this. I tried this one in hope that it would be similar. It was not and did not have any staying power on my skin. NY please go back to what you did best….

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Veronique F.
Petrichor

A wonderful fresh uplifting frafrance

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Caroline R.
Gorgeous

Absolutely love this & got compliments wearing it. Great intensity, that mellows beautifully & envelopes you in a deep & warm envelope! Just love it.

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Jane F.
Amazing!

I loved this scent!
It’s so clean and fresh, and unlike so many modern perfumes, wasn’t overly sweet.

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MSL
Not for me

I love the smell of frankincense so I was looking forward to trying this perfume. Massive let down, smelt more like a compost bin

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PW
No longevity.

I tested in store with one short spray and loved the fragrance and bought it the next day. It didn't last very long but I thought if I used it more generously, that it would. It doesn't at all. It's even weaker than a room spray. Very disappointed especially having paid £85 for it. The other disappointment is that they offer 15% online discount but none in store.

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Suna R.
Petrichor Eau de Parfum

Absolutely love it and I’ve had so many compliments !

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Debby
It’s a No from me

Pachouli oil is all I can smell and it’s too short lived on the skin for me

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Naomi
Very disappointing - not the same as the previous Frankincense fragrance

As a daily use & lover of the previous Frankincense fragrance (which was no longer available) I was thrilled to see that another Frankincense fragrance has been introduced. Sadly it’s very disappointing as the fragrance isn’t as strong, doesn’t have the same impact and doesn’t last on the skin. Please re-introduce the old version🙏🙏🙏

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Pip
Everyday!

Don't let the definition of petrichor put you off. This is a lovely scent, that is very wearable any time anywhere.

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Claire J.
OK

It’s quite pleasant but only a faint hint of frankincense remains a few seconds after applying. I wish they’d have had the sample size when I ordered as I wouldn’t have paid the price of the full size if I had tried it first. Nice enough but not worth the cost.

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Jan H.
Love, love, love this new scent 💙

It was the word Petrichor that first drew me to this amazing scent. I am a Park Bathing walk guide and one of the most amazing smells is walking in the woods after it has rained. I’m besotted by it already 💙

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Catriona D.

Smells gorgeous, fast delivery.

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Jane J.
Weak scent

It’s very weak, it’s like the old frankincense perfume that’s been watered down. It doesn’t last on the skin even when layered up. This is surprising as it’s a perfume and it’s priced as such. The spray top works slowly and takes quite a lot of pushing down. So after such a long wait for it to be launched it’s quite underwhelming.

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Sheri S.
In Love

Absolutely in love with this scent, I purchased it after reading the scent profile , which is spot on, I get lots of compliments