Spruce Pine — Versace Crystal Noir Impression

Pepper, ginger, and cardamom open it hot and dry, a spice blast that surprises people expecting a pretty floral. Then the gardenia arrives, creamy and luminous, with peony and orange blossom softening the edges. The drydown is amber, sandalwood, and musk: warm, smooth, and close to the skin. The contrast is the point: spice up top, white flowers in the middle, dark amber underneath.

Antoine Lie built Crystal Noir for Versace in 2004 around a single gardenia set against warm amber. That's the version we made Spruce Pine from.

We named it for Spruce Pine in Mitchell County, a railroad town founded in 1907 that sits on top of some of the purest quartz on earth. The Spruce Pine mining district supplies most of the world's high-purity quartz, the crystal used to make the crucibles that grow silicon for computer chips and solar panels. If you're reading this on a phone, there's a good chance a little of Spruce Pine is in it. A crystal pulled from dark mountain rock seemed right for Crystal Noir.

Inspired By
Versace Crystal Noir — Spruce Pine is our impression of Crystal Noir, hand-blended at extrait strength.

Fragrance Family

Amber · Floral

Top Notes

Pepper · Ginger · Cardamom

Heart Notes

Gardenia · Peony · Orange Blossom

Base Notes

Sandalwood · Amber · Musk

Gender

Feminine

Longevity: High

The spice fades first. Gardenia and amber hold for hours after.

Projection: Moderate

Strongest in the first hour, then it wears close and warm.

Sillage: Moderate

A creamy floral trail that lingers in a room without taking it over.

Concentration

Extrait de Parfum

Size

15 ml · 30 ml

Maison Appalachia is an independent fragrance house. This product is inspired by Versace Crystal Noir and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by Versace.