162 community ratings

Liquid Illusion

Name: Liquid Illusion
Brand: Juliette Has A Gun

Perfumer: Romano Ricci

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

Community score
162 ratings

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Juliette Has A Gun Liquid Illusion is a sweet, creamy unisex scent that opens with heliotropin and almond, then moves into powdery tuberose and orris.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 137 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.2 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heliotropin

Almond

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tuberose

Irone

Orris absolute Orris root

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Siam benzoin Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Liquid Illusion smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter in third place. Leisure, evening and daily wear are favoured about equally. It is unisex, though most voters read it as feminine.

It starts sweet and slightly fruity with heliotropin and almond. At the heart, tuberose, irone, orris absolute and orris root build a floral, powdery texture. Siam benzoin and tonka bean finish it in the base with a creamy, spicy, woody warmth. Gisada Ambassador for Women and Parfums de Marly Sedbury have a close profile.