Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense
Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense
Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense
Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense
Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense
Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense
Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense
Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense
Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense
Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense

Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense

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Velvety gardenia meets spicy ginger and creamy coconut. A dark, mysterious floral with a luxurious, "red carpet" presence and a sophisticated, soapy finish.
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Deepest Glamour, Intense Mystery – Gardenia, Coconut Amber, Maximum Allure.

Embrace mysterious allure, intensified. No. 490 - Intense, inspired by the sensual Crystal Noir, amplifies the creamy gardenia and tropical coconut notes, enriching them with deeper, warmer amber and sandalwood accords and a more pronounced spicy kick from cardamom and pepper.

The ultimate signature of dark glamour and captivating sensuality, designed for maximum impact after dark. Wear No. 490 - Intense to leave an unforgettable impression of luxurious mystery that lasts all night.

Expertly blended in the UK with an enhanced concentration for extreme longevity and projection, No. 490 - Intense offers this peak signature experience of creamy florals and spice, made accessible.

✨ Accessible Luxury Scents: Experience the captivating designer-inspired fragrances you adore, crafted with premium ingredients, at a fraction of the high-end cost. Smell expensive, spend wisely.

⏱️ Impressive Performance, UK Crafted: We use high concentrations of quality fragrance oils in our Eau de Parfum, ensuring impressive longevity and sillage. Expertly blended right here in the UK for reliable quality.

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We deliver to the UK, Ireland as well as most of Europe and the USA. We offer a range of shipping options to get your fragrances delivered right to your door, quickly and safely.

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A few things to keep in mind

  • We know you need to try a fragrance to know if it's right for you, so a few test sprays are absolutely fine. We just ask that the bottle hasn't been heavily used and is returned in its original packaging within the 30-day window.
  • For Home Reed Diffusers and Car Diffusers, please pop the closure cap back on before returning - we need it to be included for the return to be processed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Expertly blended in the UK. Unbeatable longevity. No designer markups.

Presence. Our core range is an Eau de Parfum blended at 20-25% fragrance oil, which gives most people 6 to 8 hours of wear. The Intense Collection is built to last longer, project further and carry deeper base notes, with 8 hours or more typical on skin.

Intense starts at £7.95 against £4.99 for the core range, so it comes down to how much the extra wear and presence matter to you.

Intense versions are available for most of our popular scents. Look for the black Intense label on the product page.

For most people, yes. You need fewer sprays for the same effect, so a bottle tends to go further despite the higher price. One or two sprays is usually enough for all-day wear.

It is the same fragrance profile as our core Eau de Parfum, with more depth and more staying power.

Most people get 8 hours or more from the Intense range on skin, compared with 6 to 8 hours from our standard Eau de Parfums. That is usually enough to carry through a full day and into the evening without reapplying. On clothes, the scent often lasts longer again.

As with any fragrance this varies with your skin type and where you apply it. Pulse points, meaning the wrists, neck and inner elbow, give the best longevity because body heat helps project the scent.

One or two is enough for most people, sometimes just one. This catches people out if they are used to applying an Eau de Toilette more liberally, because the Intense range projects further and lasts longer per spray.

Start with one, give it a few minutes to settle on your skin, then add a second if you want more presence. Over-applying is easy to do and hard to undo.

The same fragrance profile, but not identical in character. The opening is less sharp, and the heart and base notes come through more prominently from the start.

Most people describe the Intense as richer and smoother than the standard version rather than simply louder. If you already know and like the Eau de Parfum, you will recognise it immediately. It just feels more settled.

It can, if applied directly to fabric at close range. That is true of any fragrance.

We would recommend spraying onto skin rather than clothes. Pulse points on the wrists, neck and inner elbow are best, as body heat helps project the scent naturally. If you do want to spray onto clothing, hold the bottle 6 to 8 inches away to reduce the chance of residue marking the fabric.

Dark or delicate fabrics are the most susceptible.

Yes, and you can try it properly first. We know you need to wear a fragrance to tell whether it suits you, so a few test sprays are absolutely fine.

If it is not what you hoped for, return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund or exchange. We just ask that the bottle has not been heavily used and comes back in its original packaging.

Yes. Every bottle in the Intense range is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, and blended in the UK, exactly like the rest of our range.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 48 reviews.

Customer photo review of Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense

Good fragrance. Not overpowering at all. Fresh sweet and oriental, great for day time.

Tracy D. 4/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense

Extremely strong and lasts for a good while! Too strong in the beginning but as it cools down then u notice more the similarities to the real one! Definitely worth it and very close to the original!

Aman Michael K. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense

Lovely long lasting scent. Great value for money.

Gillian O. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense

This a lovely fragrance I have bought the real thing before and this smells exactly the same and it lasted all day was a bit sceptical but was pleasantly surprised would definitely buy again .

Tracey H. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense

I cannot tell different between yours a And the original I am impressed!!!

Jana Khan K. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense

490, OH Boy, Couldn't be happier. Fabulous fragrance great staying power. Light and fresh, Thank you essence vault🤗

Yvonne M. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Inspired by Crystal Noir - 490 - Intense

I'm just so thrilled with my choice,long lasting and doesn't smell stale next day on clothes love all the different notes that are in it

Yvonne M. 5/5

I simply love it. Last the whole day very impressed. Will definitely buy again.

Natascha L. 5/5 Verified

Smells great, a very reasonably alternative. Lasts well too. Will buy again.

Pip W. 5/5 Verified

Absolutely love this smells strong great for a night out love it!

Vanessa B. 5/5 Verified

Bought this one for my daughter. She said she liked it more than the original

Elaine B. 5/5 Verified

Deze blijft bij mij beter hangen dan het origineel!

Claudia V. 5/5 Verified

Beautiful Perfume

Tracey D. 5/5 Verified

Un profumo per invernale - serale . Uguale dall originale .

Dariia K. 5/5 Verified

Really fragrance , people actually comment how nice it smells

Lisa R. 5/5 Verified

Absolutely gorgeous scent. I love it so much 🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️

Monica D. 5/5

Lovely

Lesley W. 5/5 Verified

Ruikt als de echte en blijft goed hangen!

Evelien W. 5/5 Verified

Lovely as usual .

Sandra J. 5/5 Verified

Really pleased with this perfume, just like the original, lasts all day.

Gillian G. 5/5 Verified

The scent doesnt last. Waste of money

Hayley D. 1/5 Verified

Smells beautiful lasts all day I love it

Victoria L. 5/5 Verified

Nicer than the real thing in my opinion! Such a nice, sexy scent. obsessed😍

Elfin B. 5/5 Verified

Beautiful scent

Daressa M. 5/5 Verified

Exciting yet comforting scent

Lynn H. 5/5 Verified

I love everyone of the fragrances i bought.I really can’t say a bad word against them.everyone has their own opinion of what they like,and as for me I can chop and change whenever I like.

John M. 5/5 Verified

Smells lovely

Nicholas M. 5/5 Verified

Smells exactly like the real one, blown away

Holly R. 5/5 Verified

Smells divine!

Rachel O. 5/5 Verified

Great product. Smells amazing. The price is more the awesome and actually you can still smell it after lots of hours.

Svetlana N. 5/5 Verified

Lovely fragrance and lasts a long time

Carol S. 5/5 Verified

So many compliments

Layla K. 5/5 Verified

Great

Miss J. 5/5 Verified

Absolutely amazing, smells exactly like the real perfume

Sobia J. 5/5 Verified

Not happy. The first scent you smell is mould and mouthwash, then once dry it smells nothing like crystal noir. Not happy

Chantal R. 1/5 Verified

Lovely smell and really long lasting

Ali C. 5/5 Verified

Love this just like the real one

Ann W. 5/5 Verified

Love love love it

Sheryl L. 5/5 Verified

I really like this one! It smells nice and didn't know it before. Nice discover!

Silvia A. 5/5 Verified

Not what i expected wasnt my scent at all

Sarah S. 3/5 Verified