black like the soul of fame, but invisible once airborne .

"This perfume is black like the soul of fame, but invisible once airborne."

"I wanted it to be a very slutty perfume. Because that is the addictive nature of fame as it is, it is seductive."

"The actual smell is what I, Gaga, would wear to seduce someone."

"It would smell like an expensive hooker."

; quotes from Gaga on her perfume .


The scent i am referring to today is a very different scent, to be expected from a artiste who has never quite gone status quo.

Introducing, the first ever black fluid perfume ,

Fame by Lady Gaga

Fame doesn't abide by the usual hierarchy laws,

and doesn't use the pyramidal structure of a fragrance's composition.

(top, middle and base notes)

The fragrance has notes of “tears of belladonna, crushed heart of tiger orchidea with a black veil of incense, pulverized apricot and the combinative essences of saffron and honey drops.”

Fame adopts a "push-pull technology" / a "trampoline structure", and doesn't have a linear drydown.

This means that instead of the normal pyramid structure where notes come in one after another, (top notes, followed by middle notes, then base notes), in Fame, notes rise at different rates that are randomly propulsed by your skin and body heat.

Fame will smell different on different people. (this is because everyone has a varying body temperature and skin chemistry)

Some accords will come out if you rub it, and others will come out later.

"There is a different volatility for different notes, and they’re of differing strengths. They work together harmoniously, but then they undergo metamorphosis on the skin, so you’re constantly surprised."

Coty Beauty fragrance division, on Fame.

So basically, with Fame, the scent is built around three main accords: 

Dark, Sensual, and Light.

The dark accord : Belladonna, the deadly nightshade, a poisonous flower that smells absolutely alluring.

The sensual accord : fusion of dripping Honey, Saffron and Apricot nectar. 

The light accord : rich floral layer of crushed Tiger Orchid & Jasmine Sambac. 

The 3 accords work together to create a fragrance of floral elements, with touches of sweetness.

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Personally, i find this perfume a little of a disappointment.

Sure, on it's own it is a strong and luxurious floral, sweet and sexy, just perfect for night time.

& A must-have for Lady Gaga fans.

However, if you were to compare the outrageous superstar to her supposed Mother Monster perfume, i think it to be quite a let down.

I expected a POWERHOUSE, i really did.

Fame smells a little far from that.

I expected something else from Gaga, a different combination of scents.

I would agree with many other writers all over the net on this ;

"Fame is not concocted for perfumistas or avid scent lovers.

Fame is built for Gaga fans."

Because unfortunately, that is exactly what Fame is.

The "black liquid that sprays clear", "push-and-pull technology" and all are indeed a cool factor though.

Fame just doesn't call to me the way i would have liked a nice perfume to.

But it was a cheap and blind buy, so i guess it's still alright for me.

She just sits in my collection, waiting to be sold or swapped off.

PS; NO it doesn't smell like semen nor blood. It's not in the notes either. Gaga simply built her scents on the molecular structure of said components. Shock factor goes to Gaga, as always.

More next time

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