Insomnia

16 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• InmaZen

  August 23, 2020

  

  Undoubtedly an affordable niche that doesn’t disappoint. The opening is balsamic thanks to the rum, which makes it slightly alcoholic, but it quickly transitions to an intense coffee with one of the best chocolates I’ve ever smelled in perfumery. It’s a delight for the senses: it transports me to a café at night in Paris, with a delicious rum coffee and an ounce of chocolate to sweeten that powerful, energizing flavor that surely won’t let you sleep. Brilliant creation by Faviol Seferi, who will surely delight us with another surprising fragrance soon.

• jerry drake

  October 20, 2020

  

  An essentialist is multifaceted: sometimes an archaeologist searching for vintages, sometimes ecstatic about a scent, sometimes an explorer. Here is Insomnia. The presentation leaves me with doubts: packaging that reminds me of a budget version of Black Afgano, with a shrink-wrap seal I almost destroyed to open, and a bottle that feels a bit cheap. But the spray works well and is precise. I close my eyes and spray four times on my wrists and neck. Magic! Faviol Seferi prioritizes substance over appearance. He creates a complete, full-bodied night perfume that conveys innocence and lust, sin and incense, light and darkness. It’s the key to a world where anything is possible. You can tell the quality after hours of use. I don’t know if it’s the same as Black Phantom (which I haven’t tried), but the olfactory emotion is incredible and unusual. It’s the right scent if you want the notes to affect the imagination and stimulate sensuality. Warm and sensual, a journey to an olfactory kaleidoscope, rich, opulent, and velvety, like One Thousand and One Nights. The perfect complement for two lovers under the moon, bewitched by woods that blend with rum, coffee, and caramel. Or for the modern playboy who wants to seduce with class, with the glamour of dark coffee and subtle rum united with the earthiness of patchouli and a soul of chocolate and caramel. A creation that impressed me and didn’t disappoint on performance or longevity. A niche aroma within everyone’s reach. Great job by Mr. Seferi.

• Guimagu

  October 29, 2020

  

  Essentially, it’s a variation of By Kilian’s Black Phantom: less alcoholic, more floral and woody, but it ends up in the same place. I’d say it’s 80% similar. Hats off to the brand: they released a Black Phantom that, in my opinion, is better, with no performance flaws, at one-third of the original price. Natural notes and good quality. It’s well worth it if you like these kinds of scents. Cheers.

• Taurien

  November 28, 2020

  

  A perfect, intoxicating fragrance for night dates. Seductive and addictive, it lasts hours on the skin. It opens with an alcoholic punch of sweet rum that softens quickly, leaving caramel, bitter chocolate, and coffee. You can detect a hint of spices. Totally unisex, mature, and warm gourmand. Projects strongly for a couple of hours and then sits close to the skin indefinitely, highlighting the caramel and a dark vanilla. I’m not sure if it’s the same as Black Phantom, but I absolutely loved it and it’s staying in my collection. Scent 9/10, longevity 9/10, sillage 8/10, value 7.5/10, versatility 6/10, packaging 10/10. Would I buy it again? Yes.

• Emilio parfum

  March 31, 2021

  

  Enigmatic perfume. The packaging is a disaster: thin cardboard, a tab you have to tear off, and very cheap padding. But the bottle is a different story: elegant, artistic, with a dark liquid like red wine. The fragrance is linear, with no sudden changes. Top quality. It projects strongly, sweet, dark, and alcoholic, almost gourmand. Notes of rum, caramel, and chocolate. I detect a worn, musty, and sexy leather that isn’t in the official notes, which blends perfectly with the sweetness. Then comes the woody base, spiced and powdery, with coffee, vanilla, and an amber touch (maybe cedar) that lasts until the end. Good performance: two hours of projection and then up to 8 hours on skin. Unisex, but leans masculine. Dense aroma, with character, sweet and rough. For ages 25/30 and up. Ideal for sport, elegant, or casual wear. More for night than day. It won’t leave you indifferent.

• Daniel RH

  May 22, 2021

  

  I love it, the quintessential gourmand fragrance. The resemblance to Kilian’s Black Phantom is huge. It’s among the best for use on autumn and winter nights.

• OscarCyranista7

  June 11, 2021

  

  I haven’t tried the acclaimed Black Phantom by Kilian, and thanks to a friend’s generosity, I tried Insomnia (decant format). The truth is, I’ve written about my inexperience and lack of knowledge in perfumery, but for me, Insomnia is an alcoholically devastating hit of rum, rum, and more rum… to which at least on my skin, a little dark chocolate and a little coffee are added. My nose doesn’t perceive anything more. At least on me, the rum note remains. I wouldn’t buy it. Definitely, I’m on a different wavelength.

• ZenNatsume

  July 30, 2021

  

  It’s an enigmatic, dark, and seductive perfume, completely unisex with a slight masculine touch. On my skin, it starts with rum, chocolate, and coffee, giving me immediate well-being and addiction. As minutes pass, I notice the creaminess of slightly vanilla-sandalwood sweetened by caramel, but without taking away from the three initial notes. Finally, I perceive woody notes and patchouli. It’s a perfume with such dark liquid that it can stain clothes; its sillage is wide and longevity is over 8 hours on skin and more than 12 hours on clothes. Definitely, I don’t recommend buying it blindly because it’s a peculiar scent; it doesn’t seem similar to Killian’s Black Phantom, which I perceive as more gourmand. Without a doubt, it’s a wonderful perfume that asks to be used in cold weather and at night. A beauty!

• ZenNatsume

  August 9, 2021

  

  Enigmatic, dark, and seductive perfume, totally unisex with a slight masculine lean. On my skin, it starts with rum, chocolate, and coffee, causing immediate well-being and addiction. After a few minutes, I notice the creaminess of slightly vanillaized sandalwood, sweetened by caramel, without taking away from the three initial notes. Finally, I perceive woody notes and patchouli. The liquid is so dark it could stain clothes. The sillage is wide and the longevity is over 8 hours on skin and more than 12 on clothes. I definitely don’t recommend buying it blind because it’s a peculiar scent; I don’t think it’s similar to Kilian’s Black Phantom, which I perceive as more gourmand. Undoubtedly, it’s a wonderful perfume that asks for cold weather and nights. A beauty!

• emilio_24

  January 21, 2023

  

  Possibly the best gourmand in terms of quality-to-price ratio on the market.

• Elcholo

  January 28, 2023

  

  I don’t know where to start, what a beautiful perfume. For those who don’t know Black Phantom, let me tell you it smells to me like peanut butter with lots of caramel. For those who know Black Phantom, it’s exactly the same but with much more sillage and longevity. If I had known, I wouldn’t have bought Black Phantom.

• FloorPerfumeadicta

  March 12, 2024

  

  Barely out: I smell coffee, caramel, rum, chocolate, vanilla. I like it, but it doesn’t overwhelm me 😁🤣🤣🤣 I feel I don’t need it in my life; it’s a dark, intense, very sweet gourmand scent. I see it as unisex; sometimes I feel like I’m drinking coffee ☕ accompanied by strong, potent rum 😁😁. Longevity: it lasts really well, about 10 hours or so. You can really feel it when you walk by. If you like coffee ☕, you’ll probably like it. 📍Test well on skin before buying 📍Not a scent for everyone. It didn’t click with me 😔😢 It lacks a touch more elegance and attraction to make me fall in love. I’m sorry 😢❌❌😶. I recommend it for autumn and winter. Scent 9/10 Longevity 10/10 Sillage 10/10 Versatility 6/10 Value 9/10 Packaging 8/10 Would I buy it? NO 👎🙁

• Juliokine

  May 3, 2024

  

  Indeed, very similar to Black Phantom, slightly sweeter, lasts longer, and is more affordable. What I don’t like is that it leaves a good black stain on clothes and even stains the skin, as if you got hit. On the other hand, I think it will last longer since Black Phantom needs constant reapplication; given the price, Insomnia is better.

• Turles

  December 8, 2024

  

  The scent seems better than Black Phantom to me—more chocolate, rum, and woods, less coffee. However, unlike other reviews I’ve read, personally I find it projects less and lasts shorter than Black Phantom on current batches. I spray 5 times and it projects arm’s length for about half an hour, then stays skin-close; in the cold, it’s almost imperceptible. I should note my batch is from 2020 and supposedly expired in December 2023, but in other cases, time seems to add more potency.

• adryens

  December 15, 2024

  

  This is insane. I still wonder if breaking this bottle won’t make a CLOC! like those thick pure chocolate bars. It’s a praline bomb. Chocolate, coffee, spices… If it were a chocolate bar, it would be Nestlé’s golden goose; neither Mars nor Snickers could compete with this flavor. Its addictiveness is only surpassed by its longevity. Weeks on blotting paper and it smells better each time. It’s 100% unisex and women love it a lot. (Which woman doesn’t love bonbons?) I don’t consider it an elegant perfume because smelling like edible treats isn’t elegant for me. I don’t consider it seductive for the same reason (in that category, Noir Extreme would be better). What’s missing for me? That touch of sophistication found in perfumes like Noir Extreme or Orom. But not everyone always wants to smell sophisticated or elegant. Or do they?

• Mitafragance

  January 5, 2026

  

  It’s an almost magical scent—a dark, mysterious gourmand that works perfectly without being obvious. Given that it’s an extrait and the packaging is gorgeous, the price is hard to believe. Early 2026, it’s sold on the official Spanish website for €69; I don’t know if that’s the latest joke from this bottled spell. A real gem.