Not a Perfume 2010 Eau de Parfum

Not a Perfume (Eau de Parfum) by Juliette Has A Gun
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Not a Perfume (Eau de Parfum) is a perfume by Juliette Has A Gun for women and was released in 2010. The scent is synthetic-woody. It is still in production.
Pronunciation
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Main accords

Synthetic
Woody
Fresh
Powdery
Sweet

Fragrance Notes

Cetalox®Cetalox®

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
6.8773 Ratings
Longevity
6.5634 Ratings
Sillage
5.2618 Ratings
Bottle
7.0590 Ratings
Value for money
6.2278 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 20.04.2024.
Interesting Facts
Apparently, in addition to Cetalox®, the scent formula also includes Hedione, Iso-E-Super and a mixture of different musk molecules (source: Scent and Chemistry - The Molecular World of Odors).

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25 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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6
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SchatzSucher

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SchatzSucher
SchatzSucher
Top Review 14  
A nice little nothing that almost smells there....
That's how I feel about the non-perfume. Or is it perfume? That's where opinions differ.
Some time ago I ordered a sample set from Juliette Has A Gun because I was curious. Some interesting scents were there and also this one, which I tested several times and tried to make friends with. I didn't quite succeed.

I can't avoid some nagging here.
First of all, I feel the smell quite well. I notice something sweet with hints of slightly spicy wood, there is also something clean, almost aseptic. But somehow also quite indefinable and diffuse.
And it's not all that conspicuous. Okay, it's probably got a single odorant in it. Cetalox/Ambroxan, despised by some, not perceived by some. Used in many fragrances as a woody-spicy-balsamic component. Can also get on your nerves quickly in large doses.

The idea of adding a single component to a fragrance (if you like to call it that) is something new to me here. So far I only knew fragrances that were produced according to the classic concept, i.e. with head, heart and base notes, and that also have something to tell. Sometimes a longer and sometimes a shorter story.
The story of the non-perfume is quickly told, it is very minimalist. And I'm torn between favor and disfavor. The classic perfume concept has been taken ad absurdum here.
The basic idea may be quite original, but unfortunately there is still something missing for me. A fixed point, something to which the nose and the senses get stuck. The way this smells to me now, it's too emotionless and sterile for me.

My conclusion: If you like it so clean and inconspicuous (there are always moments when you may not be so extremely scented) and you like the idea of getting by with just one scent, you can get hold of it here. Men can also easily access it here, the declaration "for ladies" is quietly disregarded.
But with me a certain helplessness remains behind and a slight feeling that I have been taken for a ride here cannot be denied, especially since one has to leaf through a lot of money for this not- or yet-smell.
Yes, I admit, not liking prevails in the end. But I don't say yes or no to everything.
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10
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5
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10
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10
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Dexter82

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Dexter82
Dexter82
Top Review 38  
Juliette is definitely not carrying a gun here
Hi Parfumas and Parfumos,
2010 I joined the community here. NOT A PERFUME came on the market in 2010. It was bound to happen that we would come together. Now the time has come. Anyone who has ever read my reviews knows that as a man, I have become more and more open to more feminine scents over the last 10 years. I have no regrets and advise every man to dive into the world of women's fragrances. We have so many more olfactory options that way. Many declared women's fragrances are of so tart that without further ado a (young) man could dare.
As we all know, the last few years were rather less fragrant. The only perfume I wore every day was Sterilium and alcohol. That was enough for me now. I always wanted to wear Cetalox-heavy fragrances, skin-affine fragrances, because at work strong sillage is so not seen gladly.
NTP has only Cetalox as a fragrance molecule, so there is no real development as in a classically composed fragrance of top -, heart, and base notes. There are no surprises, but one should not underestimate the adaptability of Cetalox. This substance amplifies other fragrances, therefore perfect for layering, or it highlights your own smell - which I appreciate incredibly.
My niece- 27, fresh and young. And amazingly so smells the scent on her skin. Citrusy, acidic fresh, stimulating. Later a little creamier and skin affinity.
With me 39, man, androgynous it smells very soft, musky, pheromonig you could say already. Quite feminine. It smells like my skin, only more intense, better. It's unobtrusive, creamy, a little erotic... I think it invites people to want to smell you. An invitation to physical contact. Gentle seduction...
Lol vllt but also just wishful thinking. The fact is that the sillage is low, but the fragrance floats like a second skin, an aura over the wearer. I like to smell on me, even if that sounds weird. Durability is over 15 hours and even after showering the scent is present.
I also like to wear this scent to sleep. I find people smell best in the morning (as long as they have showered before :)) and NTA smells like my partner does in the morning. That invites to cuddle.

Conclusion : Everyone should have tested this non perfume. I consider this a must-have. Who is familiar with Iso-E and Molecules, will also have his pleasure here.
Sniff times with Notino purely. They have Sale. ? #notsponsored #mandarfmichabermalsponsern
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8
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4
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6
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Frauduftet

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Frauduftet
Frauduftet
Very helpful Review 10  
always works
After showering I can actually always wear. No matter what time of day or season. The never sucks.
However, I hau the fragrance right on it, you can hardly overdose. In the hair, décolleté, bend of the arm, Habdgelenk, neck, clothes....
Sometimes I perceive him, sometimes not. Mostly comes a pleasant, comforting, woody note. The fragrance is rather close to the body. I love it. ❤️
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RedRose296

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RedRose296
RedRose296
Very helpful Review 7  
Woody Clean?
Yes, I now also try myself with reviews :-) Unfortunately, not so experienced yet, so apologies if I may not always use the correct word. Am but in any case always open to comments ;-)

For me, there is definitely something to smell here. Woody, clean ... i feel like in a cloud of cotton wool. So I conclude that you can call this "powdery". The scent lasts all day on me and doesn't change in intensity at all. Even days after applying it on a scarf, the scent is still there. And by apply I mean not bathe in it ;-) Only 3 - 4 sprayers.

Reminds me of Molecule-01. I like that too, because this smells just as woody-clean and actually always goes. A feel-good fragrance that you can wear with pleasure also times to chill on the sofa.

I have not read all Rezesionen to this fragrance; I would be interested but whether the environment of the people who do not smell the fragrance itself, this perceives something more?
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8
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4
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6
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6
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Ignorabilis

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Ignorabilis
Ignorabilis
Very helpful Review 9  
Fresh from the wood workshop
After many attempts and quite a lot of effort to love this fragrance, I admit: He has not really convinced.
How often had I heard about the mysterious "non-perfume", which is supposed to put a translucent scent veil around you as if by magic (or rather by magical chemistry) and cast a spell on everyone around you. And how curious I was about it! Even though the big hype about "Not A Perfume" was a while ago ... who can blame me?
So I was all the more excited when I got a proper bottling included in a swap (thanks again for that!) and couldn't wait to test it.
Sprayed on, losgerochen and ... Alcohol! Well, I had been too fast. So I waited.
A little later I tried it again more carefully and erroch ... yes, what actually? I had expected a soft, gentle skin scent - so to speak "my skin but better" - and instead I found it first of all weird. Not really to be grasped either. Not necessarily unpleasant, but really very strange.

After several tests, I could better assign the fragrance. Or rather, associations developed. Above all, it reminds me of a wood workshop. Sawdust, wood glue, a bit of varnish. Somehow a mixture of natural and synthetic components. Now I've never walked into a woodshop thinking "it smells awful in here", but I can't recall ever thinking "but it smells insanely good in here" either.
The scent itself doesn't change much over the course of wearing it, it rather fluctuates in intensity. Sometimes it is mainly the synthetic pungent, what comes to the fore, a little later it calms down again and the natural woody comes out. But nothing really adds or disappears. A bit restless it also becomes in this back and forth.

And then, of course, the most important question: do I want to smell like this?
Mh, well, I don't really know. I just can't imagine a situation in which I would reach for this fragrance. What I was hoping to find here is already covered by Molecule 01, which I've recently added to my collection now (Was a bumpy start too, but we made it!). When I think of Not A Perfume, I just can't think of anything. And sadly, neither does those around me. Instead, only question marks form. It just doesn't want to feel that good.
Not A Perfume is indeed not a perfume ... for me.
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PurpleKatPurpleKat 9 months ago
5
Bottle
5
Sillage
7
Longevity
9
Scent
Not a perfume, but a pleasant skin scent! It's something & nothing. Woody & slightly sweet. There & not there. Great for layering.
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AmeliaAromaAmeliaAroma 1 year ago
6
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
10
Scent
This is a sweet skin scent to me; it’s perfect for bedtime, very light. Leans feminine on me. Definitely get a sample!
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StaciaStacia 4 months ago
What a waste of my five dollars. Is this the Emperor's New Clothing of the perfume world? Guess I'm another sucker who fell for the hype.
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CelsaCelsa 4 months ago
8
Bottle
5
Sillage
8
Longevity
7.5
Scent
A perfect skin scent that can be in no way offensive. I now use it for layering and better perfume projection. Nice but not worth the hype.
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Mforeman534Mforeman534 7 months ago
4
Scent
Chemical and metallic
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