I Want

“I Want by Bibliothèque de Parfum, a boozy cherry gourmand that stays bold”

If you are here for cherry, I Want does not play shy. In wear, it opens as a bright, juicy cherry liqueur with bitter almond, the kind of sweet, boozy start that reads like a splash of amaretto poured over fruit. A few people describe it as immediately addictive, and that makes sense because it hits the cherry-and-almond craving fast rather than teasing it out slowly.

After the first burst, the alcohol-like edge usually backs off and the scent settles into what many would call a linear cherry profile. That is not necessarily a bad thing. For cherry lovers, the appeal is that it keeps the main promise. You get cherry that stays present, with almond extending the feeling of depth. One reviewer even points out that the cherry hangs on unusually well for the genre, and others echo the idea that it lasts and does not need heavy spraying.

In the heart, you can expect the fruit to feel a touch darker and rounder, with plum mentioned as a supporting note by wearers. Florals are listed (rose and jasmine), but several people say they do not clearly pick them out. On skin, this often wears more like a cherry gourmand with a soft floral haze at most, rather than a distinct rose-jasmine bouquet.

The dry-down is where the comfort factor shows up. Reviews mention vanilla, sometimes with a smoky tilt, and a cosy, slightly papery texture as it wears. The woods and warm spices in the base help stop it from feeling like pure candy, so the sweetness can come across as more plush than sticky. Still, this is a sweet fragrance, and it wears with a noticeable presence. If you prefer airy, transparent scents, it can feel like too much.

It is also worth knowing that not every skin agrees with the formula. One wearer describes a frustrating shift where the later stages turn oddly watery and too fresh, even comparing it to a cheap air freshener effect. That is a big swing from the intended warm, enveloping picture, so if you have had cherry perfumes go strange on your skin before, try it on skin first rather than trusting the note list.

For comparisons, I Want is often discussed in the orbit of Tom Ford Lost Cherry. A few people say the opening can resemble that cherry liqueur vibe for a moment, and some even prefer this one for performance and value. There is also a mention of Kayali Burning Cherry in the context of performance, and a niche reference to Gritti Duchessa when talking about long-lasting cherry. The safest takeaway is not that it is a one-to-one dupe, but that it scratches a similar boozy cherry craving and, for some, sticks around longer than the more expensive options.

If you love gourmand cherries, I Want is an easy sample that can turn into a bottle quickly. If you are on the fence about sweetness, or you want a cherry that evolves a lot and feels nuanced, it may be better as a try-before-you-buy.