Novedoso

This was exactly what I was looking for. The perfume this is based on (Replica's "Whispers in the Library") has been my signature scent since it was launched and I have many beautiful, important memories connected to it. It was discontinued this year and the sealed bottle I'd purchased last year to savour had already turned sour in the package.

Devastated, I started looking for alternatives and found this. It is identical after it develops! I'm so, so happy with this purchase and will absolutely be buying again.

Please, please never discontinue this scent! Thank you!

I love this scent. It’s mild and not too assertive or aggressive. It has deep aroma to it and it is very pleasant and folks around me seem to like it as well.

This is evocative of other MM scents. Extremely strong throw and sillage, too strong for a personal fragrance in my opinion. Wow did it linger. I thought about gifting this to my man but I didn't want to smell it all the time. There is something lovely and nostalgic here, invoking an oak paneled library with a roaring fireplace in the dead of winter. It was just far too cloying to even be used as a room scent in my home. I'm exchanging this for a different scent.

The only reason I would give this warm, intelligent, powdery fragrance a four star review instead of a five star review is that it doesn’t last forever.

I don’t know what I was expecting, but it does not smell like the “essence” of a library. It starts out spicy, then it doesn’t really smell like anything.

This perfume definitely smells more woodsy overall, but beyond that you do get the sweet vanilla notes and there is warmth and depth to it. It is strong and I wouldn't use more than a spray but if you give it some time to develop it isn't overpowering. Definitely wearing this every single date night

I ordered Novel based on the fragrance notes and am thrilled with this purchase. It is "me" to a T. There's a smoky undertone with vanilla and musk. Every time I wear it someone asks me what it is. I then sing ALT's praises. I will continue to try different fragrances and can't wait for the next payday to buy more! Thank you for such wonderful products.

i love this fragrance so much! it lasts me all day and it settles to a soft vanilla that’s comforting and warm. not too overpowering, which is good for someone who gets headaches easily!

everyone has been so helpful if I have an issue at all, it is well taken care of quickly

please please PLEASE never stop producing it!! whispers in the library used to hold so many memories for me, until they stopped the production. but then i discovered Novel on here and it smells exactly like the original! i‘m so in love and i’ll definitely keep buying it from here!! x