Rise Beyoncé for women

I will forever miss this one from the shelves. 💔

I think this is a great beginner perfume if you can get it cheap

I knew I had to try Beyonce Rise when I saw it compared to Manifesto. I found a great deal on a small bottle and decided to give it a try.

When I first recieved this, it smelled awful. It was actually stomach turning. Thankfully I set it aside and tested it a number of weeks later. It has significantly improved since then. The opening is still a little off. It's a bit sharp and has that same stonach turning quality as the first time I tried it. Thankfully that dissipates in the first minute or two. There is a bright fruitiness that is contrasted by the slight bitter green note. Very close to the skin that green note is overly bitter and artificial smelling, but as you get futher from the skin that improves and it balances the sweet notes of the fruits and florals well.

The similarity to Manifest is there, but it's not a close dupe. The green woodiness and white florals are very similar, but Rise has none of the vanilla. This makes it feel less interesting and lacks the richness in the base. Rise is a more simplistic and thin version, but it is still a pretty scent. It has more brightness and lightness that makes this suitable for all year wear making it a little closer to the L'Eclat than the original EDP.

This is a mature and feminine fragrance that has a hint of sensuality. This isn't the fragrance you want if you are looking for something super youthful and girly.

The performance isn't great. Even oversprayed it only projects for about an hour. For that hour it projects quite well, but it settle to a skin scent and fades away completely within 3 hours. It does last pretty well on clothes though.

If you are looking for a budget fragrance that you can wear all year, that can also take you from day to night, Rise can be a good option...as long as you don't mind reapplying frequently. It is pretty easy to find for $20-30 at most discounters.

The bottle is pretty ugly and very cheap feeling. The gold top is especially dreadful. It looks kinda cool and interesting from a distance, but as you get closer it is very clunky and looks unfinished. The cap does click into place well, but it is sometimes a bit too tight and required a little muscle to pull off. The atomizer is adequate.

I received Rise by Beyonce in a perfume bundle that I bought specifically for another perfume, however I’m not disappointed.

Rise by Beyonce is so different from other perfumes in my collection and I attribute that to the strong basil and bergamot notes in the opening, they create such a fresh and slightly spicy blend. After it dries down, the creamy woody notes become more noticeable. This definitely feels more geared towards warmer seasons like Spring and Summer, but it also works for a night out on the town because of the Woody Spice. It’s not something I would wear everyday, more for a night out or if I needed something to feel sexy in.

Personally I’m not a huge fan of the bottle, i think the cap is kind of tacky. It looks like overgrown tree roots reaching out but it suits the vibe of the perfume due to the woody notes.

Warm musky scent with a hint of citrusy jasmine. Can’t smell the apricot tho.
The longevity is not great, Lasts on me for 1-2 hours. Also it smells a lot like Benetton Hot.

Gifted to me .Not anything I would buy myself .
Nothing spectacular,smells cheap.Ok for errands, everyday.

Es el último perfume de Beyoncé que compré para coleccionar. Luego de este me di por vencida, es la fragancia más sintética y hedionda que hay, huele literalmente a habitación vieja. No huele rico, creo que la mezcla de bergamota y albahaca le da olor a cocina, y seca maderoso pero no en un buen sentido. Jamás usé ni usaré este perfume, solo está de adorno junto con toda mi colección de perfumes de Beyoncé.

JASMINE-SAMBAC & CASHMIRWOOD. This underrated gem opens with a short burst of fruity-florals to a beautiful creamy cashmirwood fragrance. The softer scent profile is longer lasting than you would expect from the reviews. I was pleasantly surprised by this fragrance.

Opens with a fruity-citrus burst of apricot supported by multi-faceted bergamot with a faint aromatic touch from basil. The basil here is less forward than the notes would suggest. The opening deepens into a white-floral heart of jasmine-sambac with citrus, clean, fruity, aromatic, sweet, warm-spicy & fresh facets, all resting on a floral support of musky cashmirwoods supported by multi-faceted vetiver. Jasmine-sambac is the star of the show here, and is more forward than the notes would suggest, with warm-spicy, fruity & honeyed-floral tones. On the skin I get more of the vetiver, with a buttery near-pineapple sweetness, spicy woods, & pencil shavings. Performance is a little better than expected, with good projection for the first while, and average longevity.

Overall: Affordable, and beautiful jasmine-sambac scent with average performance. It's a love for me. Enjoy!

My expectations for this were low, being a $20 shelf celebrity perfume but I am loving it! I do like a good tonka fragrance and though it's not in the notes, nor is vanilla, that is what I'm getting. Sweet, creamy, a little woody, vanillic-tonka notes. Cozy and elegant at the same time. Manifesto is one of my favourites and this does have a similarity. The bottle is nice, but it all goes to pot when you get to that cheap gold plastic cap. The juice inside is fantastic, I maybe just need to toss out the cap. I think I may have to grab a backup of this, especially given it's only twenty bucks.

Simple but rather good. I find it to be more sophisticated than expected, having a note in it that somehow reminds me of Dior Dune. It is in NO way a dupe, but has a certain slight aura in that direction... Not your average celebrity fruity-tooty.

One caveat: Should I ever own this, I would lose the cap. I don't know what inspired the design, but somehow it gives me disturbing associations, as if the whole were meant to symbolize a sinister tower out of some sort of dystopian-ish Tolkien tale. Nonetheless, aren't we glad scent is NOT about bottles?! :D

High marks in the Fine and Frugal category.

Cozy

I wore this the other day to run a couple of errands. I hadn't worn it in quite some time. I saw why, lol! It is 'average at best.' Also, it dries down very masculine--in a very non-memorable type way. To my nose, it smells very woodsy and herbaceous. I'm not picking up any apricots or flowers. Not the greatest of scents!

Powdery and musky does not equate to "elderly". In the morning of life, the young will walk upright and believe they are invincible. But, in the evening of life, they used to be young. Grey strands appear in once glorious locks of hair, wrinkles appear in once supple firm skin, memory wanes, and aches/pains emerge where none existed before. A fountain of youth can only be had in our imagination. Perfumery is a craft and artistic expression that is subjective because of its magical evolution with each person's chemistry. I don't recall smelling YSL Manifesto so I will defer to others on that comparison. In 100°F summer weather, I am getting the freshness of the bergamot, slight sweetness, and a bit of basil green. The florals aren't glaringly loud. I get a bit of a vanilla like nuance. The freesia is complimented by the jasmine, but is not exceedingly heady. The basil lingers a bit as Rise evolves on the skin. This settles into a cozy, warm, and woody fragrance. I will have to see how this smells in cooler temperatures. But, it is nice considering the high humidity and heat wave I am currently in.

This was a gift from someone who spotted it in a discount shop 😆

It's hard to critique because it is SO fleeting!

The opening bergamot zest lasts only a moment, and then there is the apricot - creamy and lush. The flowers are a blur, I don't get jasmine at all. It's still very pleasant.

Then we are straight onto the base notes in under 30 minutes. Gentle, soft, creamy wood and a smidge of muskiness.
It's so very weak and so very nothing-y 🤷

I don't hate a perfume unless there is a note that I find ugly or discordant, but this is so vague it's hard to like. BTW I doused myself with 8 sprays today before I left the house, it was gone before I reached my destination.

Honestly the comments below about this smelling like a 2000s perfume sample in a magazine is actually very true, but oddly that’s why I like it. Very nostalgic and not what I’d expect from a celebrity fragrance

100% those year 2000 magazines perfume sample scent.

It smells so cheap I use it to freshen up my cat litter tray.

Do you remember the smell of those fashion magazines from the 2000s that always had that one page with the "perfume sample" and you would lift the sticky flap and rub the page on yourself? Yeah. Well it smells exactly like that. It smells like the most basic Mid 2000s magazine perfume sample (adhesive notes included)

This is not good. I think it's probably my body chemistry. This smells sharp and like an old spice Cologne on my skin. The dry down does get a bit creamy, but I just can't work this. I think the vetiver is throwing me. Remove that and this fragrance might be better for me.

Well it's unique... My grandma regifted this to me so I used it. I get citrus weird fruit floral spicy, it's cheap smelling but not unwearable.

It’s just lovely. Not too warm, not to floral, not too anything really. I love it because it’s a great, friendly scent and I can drench myself in it because of the low price, rather than rationing my sprays.

Another blind buy. WHY oh WHY do I keep on doing that? If I add up all the money I have spent on blind buys I could have bought a lot of perfumes I really want, but find to expensive. Oh well, made another nice gift for my mum.

A perfectly cheap alternative to YSL Manifesto. However, the lasting power of Manifesto is just not there in this. I like it coz it works for year round HOT summer climate in Sri Lanka. But it just does not last.

This kind of reminds me of Michael Kors Sexy Amber,
but this feels more cheap and boring.
I tried to like it, but it's just not happening.
I have a big 100 ml bottle that i've only sprayed from 3 times,
so if anyone would want to buy it, hit me up. I live in Sweden and can only send within Sweden right now.

I'm with the Yay's here.

I've been looking at this fragrance for almost a year and then I saw an 'our-version-of' at Urban Planet. The 2 for $15 perfumes there are usually close enough to the real-deal, that it gives you a general idea of the fragrance. That's where I finally got to smell it. It seemed very nice and so I bought the real RISE.

So nice!! To me it's almost creamy. Very comforting and inoffensive.

If you like Manifesto by YSL but you find it too pricey or maybe too sweet and you don't want to waste money on the edt version, Rise by Beyonce is a great alternative. It's sweet but in a very delicate and innofensive way. Very feminine, perfect for office type of fragrance. Not synthetic and sickening, pretty good quality for the price. Not very long lasting on skin, but moderate to long lasting on clothes.

This is gorgeous, not the usual sweet celebrity fare. I dunno if anyone knows of Mandelular from Boots but the scent of that range is almost identical to this.

Rise by Beyonce makes a nice fall/winter perfume. It has warm woody jasmine, it reminds a little Sexy Amber by Michael Kors. Even as a celebrity perfume, this perfume can be used for very formal occasions.

Hmm where do I start… I like this. A LOT lol. It’s a woody floral but emphasis on wood. The first thing I get is the autumn woods followed by the apricot & bergamot. The floral notes are soft. I don’t distinguish anything particular. The woodsy notes are strong. That apricot & bergamot stand out the most to me. The cashmere musk really sits at the base. Leaving the vetiver to last on the skin.

Scent – 7/10 A nice warm woody, musky floral.

Sillage = 5/10 Average. Better than other celebrity fragrances.

Packaging – 6/10 The gold liquid is pretty. The cap is tacky cheap plastic. They could of used a better material or different design that isn’t so cheap looking.

Overall – 7/10 Nice scent. Decent sillage. A nice switch up from the run of the mill generic celebrity fragrances.

This is a grown woman sexy kind of scent that I find to have a honey note event though it's not listed. It also reminds me of a deeper version of Estee Lauder Intuition for women. I have not tested the longevity as I typically am an over sprayer but I was gentle with this one because it's one of those scents that would annoy me if I sprayed too much. The notes that stick out to me are the Sambac Jasmine and the Woodsy notes. I have to say that the cap on this scent is so cheap that I wouldn't buy the bottle in the large size. I am also curious to smell this in a body oil version. I also think layering this with an amber noted scents would be lovely.

Edit; 4/23/2021 I killed this bottle today and I won't be replacing it. The scent was pleasant enough but I couldn't stand the cheap plastic cap. So unnecessary in todays age of affordable packaging. Also, you do have to really use this like a body spray i you want it to last but don't do that a leave your house right away. Let it dry for at least 30 minutes so the " Household Cleaner" top notes can fade into the background. If you tempted to get this because of the apricot note, don't. This scent is Freesia, Jasmine, and Woody Notes dominant.

I really don't understand the negative comments on this fragrance. Ok, not exactly a fan of the cap, but the fragrance is nice.
Idk, it might be all about body chemistry, but on me this is a warm cashmere-apricot scent with a twist of citrus and woody drydown. Pretty much like the listed notes. I appreciate and use it more than other celebrity fragrances and get many compliments (so people around me seem to like it also).
I was hesitating on getting it in blind, due to mixed opinions about it, but a few moths ago I found a store that had a tester, and I was sooo surprised that it wasn't bad at all.
Longevity is moderate, I get more than 4 hours of it, but I really like the scent, it wasn't expensive, so I don't regret buying it at all..

Save your money and buy "I Love Cosmetics Body Spritzer Lemon Sorbet" instead. Almost the same smell and performance. Rise is less sweet and do have a better drydown though. It is a really nice perfume but the lousy performance ruins it, at least on my skin.

This is a slightly masculine scent with some fruity citrusy notes. I usually prefer to spray perfume on my skin, but this scent smells too hollow on me. I do like it when sprayed on my clothes though. It’s very inoffensive - just a little boost in your day. I sprayed it on my boyfriend and it smelled good on him, so I would say this is a unisex perfume.

Edit: I noticed the scent makes my clothes smell nice and “clean” when the masculine notes disappear. It becomes gentle and comforting. I like it!

Edit 2: because of the “clean” drydown, I decided to layer it with another clean smelling perfume I have (Glow by Jennifer Lopez) and it smells amazing. It’s even better than on its own!

This is not good at all. You can't help smelling a cheap jasmine mint men's cologne and it turns into a bug spray.

My Gosh, the hype, the use of a world renowned poet..the money spent on advertisement for a sub-par perfume. In so many ways the art of perfumery is an outlet for these celebrities to become business moguls because someone, somewhere, will purchase.

Talk about watered down! Just this year I smelled it again. This new batch was just a little better, giving off faint spiciness of freesia and apricot, a drydown a bit creamy and vanillary. Sillage is poor. Longevity is not good. "Rise" reminds me a bit of "Luscious Pink" by Mariah Carey but the latter is much better than "Rise".

Fans love to share in the success of these celebs through a fragrance but when it is below standard you wonder if it's just a sucker you're dealing with. This is why I respect Kim Kardashian, her talents may lie in other places but she got most of her scents done well enough. I've got four of Beyonce's offerings, only "Midnight Heat" and "Heat Kissed" are firm repurchases, but even then sillage is terrible. "Rise" I will not buy unless its on rebate. To those who live it, peace!

Thus far I have not been too impressed with Beyonce's perfumes, and Rise is just the latest fragrance of hers that I regret purchasing.

It smells just okay to me, not something I'd go out of my way to wear. First spritz is a very green, powdery musky scent. A very autumn smell indeed. It's almost a 90's perfume type of scent with those base notes. Unfortunately I'm not a huge fan and I'll only be wearing this on days where I don't care to wear my favorite perfumes.

Mix dali Laguna with a tiny spritz of pure poison. You get this. Part of a 3 pack
of minis for 12.99. Ok for the price

I recieved this fragrance as a gift in a beyonce gift sample set from my boyfriend for Christmas. First, I really dislike the cap on this bottle, very tacky looking imo.The bottle is fine hiwever with the light amber colored liquid inside. I wasnt expecting to like it since i had previously smelled it from the nozzle before in stores and thought it was unpleasant. I decided to spray it on my skin since i know from experience some perfumes requires the warmth of skin to really blossom and develop. Well, i was shocked at how it transformed from what i smelled out of the nozzle, a soft sweet fruit (the apricot note) and warm cozy ambery cashmere and skin musk. Very soft, feminine and warm. Gives me the same vibe as Donna Karen's Cashmere??.. but a a bit less "nutty" and softer. I really like this. Its my favorite out of the sample set I recieved which included Heat and Pulse. The downside? Sillage and longevity are WEAK. This performs like a body mist kind of weak. Why must this be the case with so many celeb scents? Especially the good ones. Oh well, I still enjoy it. I see myself wearing this in the fall and winter time. Lovely scent.

Sweet peaches and musk. Very very very light. Skin scent in five minutes and no silage whatsoever and this completely disappears. Cheap bottle which feels like the bottles of those dupe perfumes. Pleasant scent that is the every definition of generic. This is less lighter than even a body spray and I wonder why they even bother to sell this as perfume.

I smell mostly orchid, cashmere wood and apricot on a powdery musk base. On first spray this reminds me a lot of Chanel Allure.
ETA I find the lotion to be a bit different-in it I detect the basil that is (for me) missing in the perfume though the basic scent is the same.

I saw this one at Rite Aid, and since I love the Queen B, I thought I'd give it a chance. To me, it smells like Donna Karan Cashmere...a powdery musk, light and inoffensive to me...although powdery perfumes and musks aren't everyone's cup of tea, I like it. I just wish it had more staying power.

There's nothing special about this perfume. It's slightly sweet at the beginning (maybe due to the apricots) but in less than an hour it turns into something like Nivea cream. Not bad, just nothing interesting. And sillage and longevity are poor.

Just bought this in a bargain bucket at pound world for £2.00 . Wasn’t expecting much at all but the dry down on my skin reminds me of Pure Poison Dior. Love my bargain buy !

One of the most uninteresting by Beyonce. I almost don't feel it. Where is promissed apricots? For me it's even watery(

As a huge fan of Queen B, i have been collecting and buying her perfumes since Heat came out.
From all of her perfumes, Rise is the only one that i didn't buy because i did not like it and found it lame..
But,i received as a gift and thats how i got it in my shelf.

To be true, Rise smells great, but its not my taste, as im not a fan of musky woodsy notes. But id love to smell it on someone else...

Nice longevity, poor sillage.

And yes, Rise smells a lot like Manifesto.

UPDATE
I really love it now! Heavenly soft almost like a baby oil...

Smells like Nivea & Dove (the regular silky cream). Mainly Nivea tho. Not an ideal scent for a perfume for myself, not bad tho.

It really does smell like Manifesto but it doesn’t have a hair of the longevity of manifesto!!

On me, Rise is weak, boring and forgettable. Life is too short to wear perfume that doesn't thrill you. I'm sure this is great for some people but not on me.

I'm still puzzled about this fragrance. When I sprayed this fragrance, I got this cleaning product smell that eventually dries down to something soft and pleasant almost like Oxygene by Lanvin but i didn't really enjoy the opening on this fragrance. I couldn't detect any of the notes listed above but when wearing this fragrance, you probably would want to put this on 20 minutes before you leave out the door or encounter another person so you're not walking around smelling like you just finished cleaning your bathroom.

I've been putting a quarter of a century of perfumery snobbery behind me lately and finally trying out some celebrity fragrances.

I like this one a LOT. Its an elegant and very wearable daytime fragrance and I could see myself rocking this all seasons.

I really don't detect many of the notes listed, other than the powdery musk and a hint of apricot. For me, this is what I'd call 'clean spicy' - citrus-fresh, but with an underlying spice and powdery quality that warms the whole thing up.

A grown-up Lemonade (pun intended). Decent.

EDIT: The dry down is Pure Poison! I was sniffing my wrist thinking 'this is gooood...but what is it?'. Its Pure Poison, I swear. Must be the white florals...

It's been a while that I saw Beyonce rise on the shelf of my local perfume shop but I always passed it after a quick test.I used to love this type of perfume in a short period of my life but not now.still I knew that I'd reach for it sometimes.
Finally I decided to buy it as there was just one bottle left and I don't know anywhere else that sells it.a 100mil bottle was priced just 22$ so it wasn't a hard decision to make
First about it's bottle.beyonce's rise and pulse are among the tackiest bottles I've ever seen but they're also unique and kind of intresting
Rise is among adult celebrity perfumes.I can see similarities between this one and two of my other perfumes: manifesto elixir and blumarine bellisimia intense.
Rise is a blend of cashmere wood,warm and soft musk and a hint of powdery,creamy vanilla-floral.cashmere wood has a big role here so the overall scent is dry,adult and serious.also undeniably charming.I can feel something green in the opening part which I refer to as basil sorbet.though I usually hate green notes,it's interesting here and gives the otherwise generic woody musky vanilla scent,a unique twist
Longevity and sillage are moderate and though I can't call it a love,I'm happy to have it in my collection.it's so versatile that one can wear it almost always.for office,date,as daily basis or for dinner

On me I like to ware this scent sometimes, just not every day for me. When I spay this scent I have to spay one spay because it is strong. I like it more one my skin then my clothing. I bought the gift set with 30ml a few years back. Someone said they like that sent on me and said it smelled powdery. With my body chemistry it last all day

Recently I got myself a mini trio set that comes with Heat Rush, Rise and my favourite Wild Orchid (I bought the set mainly because of Wild Orchid and the price is quite cheap).

I remember when I first tried Rise at Sephora I don't really like it due to being too mature and powdery for me (I'm more of a fruity fragrance person). I tried Rise on me today and it smells much better and somewhat different than I remembered!

First impression reminded me of Chanel Chance, and this is lighter, less powdery than Chance and with kind of similar sourness. I mainly smells sour apricot, lime and combination of woody - floral - powdery notes. The scent doesn't change much, just fade to lighter and slightly vanilla dry down. It doesn't last long on me, but I still can smell this in my room when I went out for about half hour.

And now I think Midnight Heat is the most mature Beyonce fragrance, also my least favourite of all Beyonce's fragrances I've tried. So far none of Beyonce's fragrance could top my ultimate favourite Mrs Carter World Tour edition.

:):) so 50 year old vegans and kale smoothies aside re:review below lol, this can be a little blah but if you mist it with other perfumes it helps make them a little woody,musky. Im not sure how vegans and kale smoothies come into it lol but this smells more like manifesto which definitely isnt aimed at women who have lost their passion for life and heaven forbid, they are 50 oh the horror that's it! Life is over for them. Im sorry I couldnt help myself, as soon as a perfume is a skin scent it gets the most rediculous reviews.

Parfum deodorant (150ml)
Beautiful outcome. Some people have a natural scent that's similar to this..!
The only notes that I can recognize and point out of this well composed blend is orchid and cashmere wood.
A bit dark but if it suits you, it suits you at any occasion and season. I enjoy scenting it but won't use mine since it doesn't fit me.
Worth blind buying :)

I was so excited to try this, based on the gorgeous looking notes to this, sorbet and basil are some of my favourite notes.
It smells like apricots and bergamots, it reminds me of those fruit salads that are sold during summertime. A fruity, but a very classy fruity at that, really enjoyed this.

Dilqna,
Wow 40+ is old to you! I'm 39 so I must be ready to kick the bucket soon. I'm sorry but I am so over the old lady jibe and usually these younger women who consider us old lady are considering 40 to be old. Goodness me what ever happened to admiring more mature women what if we refer to you as immature we would never hear the end of it. This perfume is simply a matter of taste which if anyone has half a brain knows perfume generally is it has nothing to do with age we are in 2017 drop the old lady term already what does that even mean anyway because this perfume is based on more popular designer ones that are released mot long ago which many YOUNGER women wear? This is just a change of pace from the usual sweet perfumes that Beyonce seems to release this one and Heat seduction are more warm skin scents rather than tropical or gourmand. The thing that is a complaint is the lack of lasting power rather than it being for old people whatever they are.

Rise had been sitting on my shelf for over a year and I wish I'd tried it sooner. The opening stage is really nice and it reminds me of a perfume I used to smell a lot when I was a kid. It doesn't smell like any of the modern perfumes out there but has a nostalgic feel to it. It also has a bit more presence than most designer and celebrity fragrances which are generally a little too soft and watery for my taste.

The opening is a mix of apricot, bergamot and jasmine. The sillage is moderate, but it does turn into a skin scent after just a few hours. Longevity-wise I wish it was a bit better.

Once it has dried down it smells like a mix of woody notes, musk and a little hint of basil. I don't care much for it in this stage. The opening is really the best part for me. It's perfect for rainy fall days and in a way it is very comforting.

Definitely woody and musky with dominant magnolia and bergamot. I like it is a cosy soft skin scent- it is sexy but I also think it smells a little trashy- it just has that cheap smell that you would expect a single party girl to wear 4 times a week on a night out. But overall personally I like it and I would wear it, it projects within the first 20 minutes then fades into a skin scent there after- I think what I like about it most is the cashmere wood musky smell- I love musks and this is no exception.

I don't believe for a second that Beyonce herself would wear it. She can afford the best of the best.
This one she's just selling for her fans.
I think it's not very good compared to her other scent's and other scents in general.
Very generic sweet fruity notes, not pleasant woody, musky and vetiver notes.
It's just not nice enough.
Very generic and cheap smelling.

Enough with the old lady trope, if you don't like just say I don't like Rise !!!!!! Pray you will become an old lady because the alternative is dying young, which is romantic but overrated. Besides, Rise is a new perfume and the scent that most closely resembles it is also a relatively new fragrance (Manifesto, which is heavenly on my skin). It seems that people dislike a fragrance they automatically resort to the old lady trope. Be imaginative !!!!!! What about I hate because it smells like a lion's den full of hyenas !!!!!!

This smells like a hotel room. It is nice, if it is what you´re looking for, but i think it is too weak and generic.
It is also nothing that i would associate with Beyoncé.
It would make a safe gift,though. It is so inoffensive that i can not imagine anyone disliking it.

It opens beautifully with apricot and bergamot. Later comes the orchid and warm woody notes with a bit of spiciness. I think it would suit mature and confident women, very classy fragrance.

I blind bought this purely because I was intrigued by the "iced basil sorbet" note. Seeing the main accords are woody & musky, I knew I was taking a gamble. I don't mind woody/musky, but it has to be paired with something sweet for me to like it. And florals sometimes get magnified by my body chemistry in a truly unfortunate way. Combining all this with the up and down reviews--I wasn't really expecting to like this very much. Snagged a 1oz bottle on eBay for $8 though, so oh well if I don't like it--at least I'll know what iced basil sorbet smells like lol!
So anyways--I'm happy to say this is really very nice! It opens mostly sweet floral on me, not scratchy or loud though--soft & pretty. A crisp green basil rounds out the sweetness, and gives it a freshness. The woods and musk are in the background, at this point. Over the next hour, the sweetness steadily decrease and the woods & musk warm up more and more. The scent loses intensity at about the same rate--so after 2 hours, this is basically a warm skin scent.
Does anyone also find any similarities to Victoria's Secret Heavenly??? I looked up the notes, and the only one they share is freesia....but something about the sweet top notes of Rise reminds me of Heavenly. But Rise warms with musk, whereas Heavenly stays pretty linear & sweet. Heavenly is one of my old signature scents....& I still love it!

Was wearing Rise almost the whole time on my one month trip through New Zealand and I thought it smelled amazing on me. Well my traveling companion thought it smelled horrendous on me though she only told me that at the end of our trip haha! Luckily I've emptied the whole bottle by then. Will think twice before purchasing the next one. It's very musky and fruity so if you're fan of that go and try it!

For the longest time this was one of the Beyonce perfumes that appealed to me the least but i recently bought a gift set with 3 different 15ml bottles of Beyonce perfume and one of them was this Beyonce Rise. Going by the notes i didn't think i would be crazy about this one but i was wrong and i really like it a lot actually. Another great thing about Rise is it lasts longer on me than any of my other Beyonce fragrances. This scent reminds me of really nice perfumed cosmetics. I love that this is a more mature and sophisticated scent to add to my perfume collection. I can especially smell all the top notes in this fragrance, apricot, basil sorbet and bergamot as well as the orchid from the heart of the fragrance.

It smells exactly how Beyonce would smell. If you're more bronze toned skin, if you live in a more exotic area of this planet than me, if you are slightly juicy and warm hearted, you can rock it! That's all...

the longevity is a joke

I passed by this for a very long time but finally got around to test it. This is actually a very nice, warm fragrance - as many have stated before. Having owned Manifesto by YSL I can say that they share a similar vibe making it a steal for lovers of that one. Also it is nice to see a "celebrity" fragrance that isn't completely covered in sugar and same same. Not sure about the orchid note, though. I'm not sure but I think I read somewhere that they actually have no smell. At least mine at home hasn't! :D
I mostly get a musky, woody vibe with a hint of vanilla and a teaspoon of apricot. Nice!

Since this was being offered at such a low price, I felt as if I had to try it out even if it ended being something that wasn't for me. I did research the notes online and they include some of my absolute favorites: bergamot, freesia, and jasmine. To me, this is a sophisticated floral with the right amount of woods and musk in the base. Some have considered this spicy because of the basil, but this note makes the scent very fresh smelling, not too sweet or too heavy. Some people have also said that this is a mature scent but I disagree. It's just not a sugary-sweet celebrity scent but appropriate for someone of any age group. I can't quite put my finger on it, but this is very reminiscent of 90s perfumes of my childhood. A family member or teacher must have had something very similar.

I worn this outside yesterday and the scent was gone in several minutes. I've been wearing this for about an hour inside this morning and I can still smell the fragrance, it's just a very subtle woods even on my wrists. Each time I sprayed quite a lot almost like a body spray and certainly not an EDP. Either way, a 1oz bottle is easy enough to carry around to re-apply throughout the day.

What I don't like is that this seemingly has a high alcohol content and slightly stings even a while after spraying.

The rumors are true though. The box looks nice but this is the ugliest perfume bottle I have ever seen. The top is painted plastic piece that resembles crystal shards. I don't understand how Beyonce could have ever approved this design. It looks so much like those consolation trophies they give kids now-a-days but for the price, that doesn't really matter. I keep my fragrances and cosmetics in a dark drawer to keep them from going bad anyway.

This is very warm, the cashmere giving a soft amber like vibe. Beyonce’s signature note orchid adds an exotic sweetness. This fragrance has a more mature feel than her first release Heat, this is womanly, not girlish.

I have a sample of Rise and I like it as a well-rounded fragrance with fruit, citrus, flowers and woods notes. Nothing too strong or extreme or sweet. It wears well and isn't a scent bomb (which I find Beyoncé's other fragrances can be, on me).

To my nose, this perfume is straight-up baby wipes. It's gotta be the jasmine. I was hoping it would be more woody, but I'm just not feeling it. The drydown is much nicer than the opening notes (the "baby wipe" smell does dissipate some), but I don't think I'm going to wear this one. The bottle is cool, and I got it on clearance for less than $5, so I'm not mad about the purchase... wouldn't recommend it, though.

I got my hands on this by purchasing a cheap gift set I found at the store...and Im not sure I like this yet. Its very floral actually while the drydown is a bit sweeter, its not really what I expected! I agree that its much more 'grown up' than beyonce's other scents though. The bottle is also quite ugly! Im really confused as to what its supposed to be? Stalagmites? Not sure lol...

I might edit and add more to this review when I get to know this one better but for now Im just not sure about it! All I gotta say is its a warm floral type of scent!

I won this on ebay, and just received it today. As soon as I sprayed it, I was shocked as to just how much it smells like Yves Saint Laurent's Manifesto, which I also have. I've been wearing Manifesto a lot lately, and this does smell a lot like it, especially upon first spray. As it dries down, it is weaker than Manifesto, but has that same warm, cozy, vanilla scent. There seems to be a little more wood notes in Rise, but it's not over done. I have issue at times with wood notes, but this is just lovely.

The bottle is weird, even for me who likes kitschy bottles sometimes. It's not horrible, I'm just not sure what it's trying to be? A torch, a golden beam? I guess it's almost art deco looking, and at least not as weird as Beyoncé's Pulse perfume bottles.

I'm loving this, but I do wish it were stronger. Manifesto definitely has it beat on that front, but for the price, I can just reapply. I'm loving this juice.

Rise is possibly Beyonce's most subtle perfume. This fragrance is less fruity than her Heat and Pulse range and is a touch more mature as well.

Rise opens with a soft apricot and jasmine blend. The overall impression I get from this fragrance is creamy and musky. It's a very soothing scent, not nearly as loud as other fragrances that bear Beyonce's name. I can actually picture Beyonce wearing Rise in real life. I remember reading somewhere that she preferred wearing soft-scented baby lotion as opposed to a strong perfume. This subtle, creamy and woodsy scent seems like her perfect cup of tea.

The heart and drydown consists of white musk, sweet orchid, a subtle hint of salty vetiver and cashmere wood. I have just recently finished a full size bottle of Donna Karan's Cashmere Mist, of which Beyonce's Rise is a little similar.

Unfortunately I think this fragrance's lack of popularity has everything to do with the fact that it isn't another generic celebrity fruity scent. If anything, Rise is more likely to appeal to slightly more mature women as opposed to the younger ones that douse themselves in Heat and the like.

I was seriously considering adding Rise to my collection, however I'm admittedly disappointed in its sheer lack of longevity. It's a very fleeting scent on my skin, lasting no more than two brief hours at the most.

Bought this recently as an impulse buy at the counter of a local pharmacist, after I sprayed a bit of the tester onto the back of my hand; mainly out of boredom really as I was waiting for my prescription to be filled - I'm not a perfume snob by any means and don't discriminate between expensive brands, celeb scents or cheaper perfumes, but I've pretty much hated all of the fragrances released under the 'Beyonce' franchise up until now, so I wasn't expecting much.

Cue my immediate surprise when what came out of an ostensibly horrible, cheap looking bottle, was actually a really decent smell. Quite sweet, fizzy almost with amber and musk notes in there somewhere. But I knew I'd smelled it somewhere before. So, as I continued to wait for my prescription I sort of hovered around the counter looking like a nutter, repeatedly sniffing my hand and muttering "what IS that smell?" - much to the amusement of the guy standing a few feet away from me who probably thought I was out on day release or something.

Anyway, it took me about 10 minutes before I was finally able to figure out where I'd smelled it before. It's practically the same as Calvin Klein's 'Contradiction' that was really popular back in the late 90's early 00's and discontinued a while back. I remember when I had a bottle of it in 2001 and lots of people had said that it had very similar notes to an Impulse body spray called 'O2' (that we thought smelled a bit like those fizzy sweets called Refreshers that you used to get in a roll like Polos, here in Britain). And there really were similar notes so I would buy the 'O2' body spray, cover myself liberally in it and then spritz the 'Contradiction' fragrance on my neck, chest and wrists. It just made the bottle last longer and kept the scent lighter and less intense during the day.

'Contradiction' I imagine was named so because there seemed to be myriad different notes, that went in various different directions in it, but they all ultimately worked together. This 'Rise' fragrance does exactly the same thing - in fact that seems to have been the remit for a tonne of fragrances over the past 3-4 years; many of which were kinda hit & miss and made me feel a tad nauseated.

Okay, so long story short, this fragrance really does just smell like 'Contradiction' which back in the day was really unique in it's multifaceted gourmand-esque approach. But I guess recently the folk behind Beyonce's fragrances decided that now was the time to re-release that kind of formula and probably hoped no one would remember 'Contradiction'.

I bought a small sized bottle - turned out it was on offer for £10 - wore it quite regularly and now I have about half a centimetre left. It's been nice wearing it and getting a bit nostalgic about 'Contradiction', but I'm not going to be running out and buying another bottle of it anytime soon. I have so many other perfumes that I really love, ones I want to try and others that I desperately need to stockpile because as always, my favourite scents all keep seeing to get discontinued. There just isn't anything really exciting or compelling about this smell anymore. 15 years ago 'Contradiction' was something different; something special, but today it's just another nice fragrance that was worth the £10 price-tag, as an everyday scent that neither offends, nor blows anyone away.

P.S. Those who think that this smells a lot like Manifesto are probably right because they were both created by the same 'nose' person. That 'nose' person also worked alongside the creator of 'Contradiction' for some of the CK Shock etc fragrances. So for there to be an overlap of these scents all smelling the same, really shouldn't be any big surprise.

A very nice sweet but light apricot,woody with hints of bergamot & orchid.....as much as I love this perfume its just not long lasting at all & unfortunately that makes me not wanna buy it again....but I altleast got it on clearance wich is a big plus!

Sadly, it's easy to see why this was in a clearance bin for $8. The bottle is a laughable mess--what marketing director thought that looked elegant and inspiring? The fragrance is pretty, but sorely lacking in sillage and longevity. It is a light, floral oriental that, as others have noted, very similar to Incanto. It starts out with a zing of fresh, fruity apricot and an a hint of pink, sweet orchid. Part of the zing is a hint of bergamot, which doesn't add much, unfortunately. Then a nonspecific, sweet amber appears. It is rounded and fleshy, from the apricot, but very fresh. To me, it's a golden, warm vanilla-centric amber (think Incanto, VS Amber Romance). As others have said, it is similar to Allure (and therefore to Hot). The peachiness reminds me a little of Burberry or I Fancy You. In fact, it reminds me of so many fragrances, that's part of its problem--it is so generic and unremarkable. So, while it's It's pretty, but the poor sillage and poor longevity make it impossible to recommend. You're better off finding one of the 'smells like' options, all of which are just as reasonably priced and much better fragrances.

It's easy to catch the feeling of the bergamot, the orchid and the woody part. It's a pleasant fragrance, but definitely for mature women, it doesn't feel fine for females below 25. I clearly relate it to perfumes like Chastity, or 5th Avenue. They have that rich floral-lemony-honey sensation. During the summer it can be quite heavy. I love Beyonce, but sure she has better "tries".

The smell is nice, but it doesn't last too long. After abut 30 min you will just have a light voile on the place you actually put it. This is a big minus for me about this fragrance.

A smell is very sexy, deep and on my opinion, for female around 25-35 years old

This reminds me of Shakira's perfume which would not last on me no matter how much I sprayed. This one lasts and lasts but is very soft and mellow compared to B's heat line. Beyonce on a quiet day:) This is very nice I don't like the lid but the bottle is quite nice. If you like Burberry, Taylor Swift, Jessica Simpson or Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue NYC Limited edition, give this a spray it is in a similar vain.

Bottle looks a little cheap but the contents are divine!

I bought this perfume a few weeks ago and I love it! Soft but not sweet or cloying. Just perfect like a midsummer's night.

I recommend this perfume to anyone! It's sweet and doesn't give me a headache. The disclaimer is it doesn't last long (on me) but that doesn't mean it doesn't smell good! To me, this smells like a sweet hairspray/hairmist or a body mist because it's just so light and easy to wear. It can be for young people in their teenage years or even older women so there's no particular age limit for this perfume which is what I love about it. The bottle is very interesting and beautiful...kinda reminds me of 'Fame' by Lady Gaga. I have the 50ml bottle, but it seems so big...but it's just a tall bottle. Very impressed, Beyoncè always seems to make one of the best beauty products, even though there are many other celebrity perfumes I love.

Ok so I am learning that I can not trust my dislike list. I sprayed this at Walgreens when it first came out and hated it! I bought a bottle on ebay super cheap just cause I like the bottle and I actually really like it! This has been happening to me so much I am never trusting my dislike list again.

I'm really not into the celebrity thing and I even resist trying, let alone buying anything with a celebrity's name attached to it (unless of course they are a designer, jeweller etc. ahh.. the irony!)
Anyway the notes sang to me and the basil intrigued me and it was on a massive sale, so I bought it blind.

There are strange sweet and sour top notes probably from the unusual combination of apricot and basil. I'm not sure if I like it but I keep taking a sniff because I can actually smell the basil which I quite like in cooking but never with fruit...hmmm..I've just been looking up recipes using apricot and basil, but I digress..

The top notes settle down and what we have is a very pleasant, delicate, safe, floral fragrance that is carried on an exquisite musky, woodsy, spice base that doesn't last particularly long.. unfortunately.

Love this perfume!!
After I bought it, had to buy another two (it was on sale), just in case :)
It lasts long enough on my skin and clothes.
Any other perfume would make me sick after a while, but I love this one.

Finally! A perfume worthy of bearing Beyonce's name. I was starting to think I'd never see the day :/

I just absentmindedly spritzed a tester of this on my arm while I was out shopping an hour ago and just caught a whiff of something at home and remembered what the lovely smell reminded me of - Allure, without the vanilla! When I first sprayed it on, there was a fairly harsh jasmine blast that left me cold but now that it's dried down, I keep getting lovely light wafts of this one - and it's very nice! Light, floral, very feminine and VERY much like the top notes of Allure in its dry down phase. Very nice.

It took me a few minutes to pinpoint what Rise made me think of upon first spray. My mom! Or actually the bottle of Incanto I've given her since it didn't agree with me that she ended up wearing as her everyday/office scent. And then it morphed into something else that smelled familiar... my Kerastase hair oil! The peach, woods and flowers make it smell very much like a light/summer version of the original Salvatore Ferragamo Incanto. More so because they lack depth in comparison than because they are "fresher", which they aren't. And then there's a weird Monoï flower oil thing that lingers (the same smell as in that Kerastase oil I cannot wear because it turns my stomach a bit).

I had no interest in this at all. I was testing a scent or two, and this was in my path. One squirt and I fell in love! I think this is wonderful! I'm a bit skeered though. Even if it's cheap, it doesn't last? I dunno.....French Fries cap <----hilarious!!!!!!!!! My first thought was pineapple and OOGLY! I like the slim bottle enough though.

UPDATED 3/10/18

This is a favorite of mine. I'll purchase again when this is gone. It's a beautiful scent...easily a signature scent. It's quite musky, so you must love musk. The apricot is so appealing to me. This is for young and old alike.
I find the longevity comparable to most any scent. I agree it isn't one to fill even an elevator, but it's certainly there for hugs!
I wear perfume every day. But upon wearing this the last couple days, my husband stops and sniffs and very much enjoys this one. He wears, by MY choice, Penguin. These two scents are very similar with a lovely musk and they go together perfectly. I find the two to be a his & hers.
I may be a perfume snob. I find too many expensive ones to NOT please as well as numerous cheap scents. You can call me a cheap azz snob! lol
I love this in every way. If you love musk, this is right up there with Jovan and Alyssa Ashley.

Smells very much alike Manifesto Ysl, but its cheaper.
Its a perfect dupe for YVES SAINT LAURENT MANIFESTO.
I dont understant why people keep downvoteing the ""The perfume reminds me of" section when its listed the Manifesto one?Its clearly they have no idea what they're doing and probably have never smelled one, because if they did, they would knew they're very much alike. I have both bottles and I can compare it, and I know for sure.

This scent is...strange. Like nothing I've ever smelled before...or ever want to again! Inspired by a sweaty stage performance? An insult to my senses; all five!
But then, maybe I got a bad bottle...

NEW BEYONCE PERFUME RISE SHEER LIMITED EDITION

beyonce needs to grow up with her perfumes....honestly...all her bottles are stunning and divine, the design, color, ads, notes and even the smell itself are perfect, but.....they lack power, longevity, sillage and that wow part...she wants to be the queen BEYONCE but in reality she is just beyonce, i honestly don't know where shes going with her perfume campaign....to bad sasha fierce "died" before heat came out, maybe she needs to come back to life as the beyoncesteins monster, maybe then we would get the one perfume from beyonce/sasha we've been waiting 4 ;)

p.s. sorry i almost forgot, RISE is amazing, too bad it's not longer lasting and stronger, i'm a guy and i would wear RISE because it fits my personality unlike all the girly heats :)

This fragrance is just nonexistent, literally 1 min after spraying I couldn't smell it at all.

All of her fragrances are pretty hideous, they lack character and originality.

I honestly believe that neither Beyoncè herself is brave enough to wear them.

I'm sorry, no hate, but it is what it is.

Well, this one was a surprise after all of the "Heat" versions I have tried (I have them all except for "Wild Orchid"). I feel like Beyoncé went in a different direction with this scent.

The feeling I get is really warm and citrussy, even though the prominent fruit here is apricot, it smells a bit like orange to me. I guess the warm vibe comes from the woods and the musk. It's actually a really nice fragance, even though it's true what some people here are saying about it being a bit synthetic, it doesn't smell cheap to me, and I feel like this is a more womanly fragance than the "Heat" ones which had a more youthful feeling.

The fragance stays quite linear to me and you get it all at once: the woods, the apricot and the musk, although the fruits calm down after a while. I would ignore most of the other notes, since I feel the three notes I mentioned are the most prominent ones. It's not a very complex scent but it's a pretty one.

Overall, I'm pleased with this one and it feels warm and sexy. Also, it lasts quite a long time on my skin and it projects really well for a while. Well done Miss Beyoncé!

This smells identical to Halle Berry's "Pure Orchid" Nothing new or exciting here. Smells nice..just not unique.

previously i was said that i love so crazy with this one at first time i bought it, but now all of it make me turn down 180 degree about it,

everytimes i wear it, that's when i feel so sick so horrible like i'm gonna throwing up, i don't know why, but that's how i can feel, nothing else, and want to wash it off quickly, so make me hate this one now,

just love because of the Bottle so amazing for my collection, but for touch it even a little bit or to use it, hell nooo ! no more ever, i'm so sorry but this is the truth, sorry king B,

I got the Rise gift set for Christmas this year and I love it! It's the perfect perfume to wear for winter. It's so easy to find good spring and summer scents, but winter is more challenging. Rise is so light and beautiful, it mixes nicely with the cold air. It really stands out. It's probably my favorite Beyoncé fragrance. It's much more mature smelling than all of the Heat fragrances, and I like it better than all of the Pulse fragrances I've smelled so far. I definitely recommend it.

This is a really clean, warm, cozy powdery and woodsy perfume with a sort of sweetness which is difficult to point out. I don't think the fruit note in this is distinct because it just really blends well with everything. It reminds me a little of Bath and Body Works Cashmere Glow except way way wayyyy less vanilla and fruit (pretty much none) and more powdery. But it still retains that cozy, cuddly quality that is so strong in Cashmere Glow. It's a bit of a no-nonsense perfume...Not flirty, playful etc but once again it's really warm, cozy and pretty. So feminine. It's really soft and inoffensive. Perfect if you work in an office, are a nurse, teacher, etc.

Nice scent, it reminds me Birmane by Van Cleef

This smells almost identical to YSL Manifesto to me.

It's an OK perfume, I thought it would be better though.

I like "Midnight Heat" better, I think it's more "mature".

Rise is a nice floral and feminine perfume! I like that's it's well blended. I get mostly on me, the orchid,the jasmine,the apricot and the musk. The woods and basil are more faded on me but i can still smell those notes a little. Good longevity even if it's a near skin fragrance. If you like juicy couture,you will love this one!

I think it's the most adult one from Beyoncé line.
Wouldn't say it's the most complicated scent i have ever tried but warm, sweet and more mature than girlish.
For its price is feels more expensive than it is.
Sillage is ok, lasting power is around 3-4 hours on me.

3rd time is the charm, as they say...

This is my second review for RISE. I picked up the gift set for £19 at my local chemist. (Totally envy you Americans who can get it for $17!!) It include's a 30ml bottle of the parfum, 75ml bottle of lotion & 75ml bottle of shower gel.

The first time I tried it, I found it cloying, too musky and left a bad review. The second time I LOVED it, and found it warm and comforting! 3rd time, still like it so decided to treat myself to the set as a little pick-me-up :)

Rise is apricots and cashmere wood. mixed with a very faint orchid, perhaps a whisper of freesia surrounded by a gentle cloud of musk. Silage is soft, after the initial spray this becomes very much a skin scent on the dry down.

I've had it on for 3 hours and yet to notice and jasmine or any of the other notes listed. :/ would have loved smelling the jasmine and freesia or basil, but oh well.

This scent reminds me of sipping hot mulled apple cider while wearing a cuddly cashmere sweater in the fall as the leaves change color as they gently fall off the trees.

I love how warm and comforting RISE is, not harsh synthetic candy or yet another floral fruity like so many other celeb scents. This is actually sophisticated and classy. I do with it was stronger though. You really cannot smell RISE at all unless you are directly sniffing it on your wrists, it does not leave a trail. An intense version of this perfume would be amazing. I would recommend the set-the body lotion really is dreamy, very creamy and lush. All in all, i'm happy with my purchase. I just wish it lasted longer!

7.5 out of 10 for the perfume, 8 for the set. Definitely a mature and classy offering from Beyonce, and the first frag of hers I've tried I actually really like and own!

If you are sceptical about celebrity perfumes, you should try Rise. Yes, it's sweet, but there's another kind of sweetness, more sophisticated than you get used to find on market lately. I can imagine orchid blooming in the desert, warm air and sweet floral smell mixed with woods. I was asked by one teenage girl to buy this for Christmas. I think she has good taste :)

This fragrance reminds me of Pure Poison by Dior!Just lovely , i am enjoying it!

Well, I have had this frgrance a few months now, I thought at the beginning it was just ok, but to my surprise I have used almost half the bottle and grown to absolutley love it! I even considered briefly how to get hold of another bottle when it's done? Almost unheard of with me and celebrity scents, usually when they are done we part ways (SJP Lovely being an exception which sadly I hear is discontinued :( ). I am usually not a huge fan of Beyonce's fragrances on the whole, although I did like 'Pulse'.

Anyways the scent itself: Starts with a fresh note of Basil, which lasts a few mins on me. Behind the basil lies a wonderful deep, quite sweet musk scent. It gets deeper over time, it hangs around a long time but close to the skin (which is what it states in the description). It is in no way cloying or overpowering though. I'm not really getting any florals, I don't get any patchouli type smell either that some have mentioned. I adore vetiver in my frags so this could be why I love this one so much. I also feel this is a tad more grown up than her previous scents, they all felt a little teenagery to me. The body lotion really adds to the longevity of this one and is amazingly thick and moisturising.

Bought 50ml for 15eur, so not to take care about, but quite nice for blind purchase. Not strong at all, I can feel it only when take a closer look to my skin.. But the fragrance by itself is quite nice, a little bit dreamy and not too sweet.

Just bought a gift set of this perfume yesterday at my local sears store for $17! It included a 30ml bottle of the parfum, 75ml bottle of lotion & 75ml bottle of shower gel.

From my first sniff from the bottle, I do like it! It seems to me to be a fresh and light perfume. It is a little on the powdery side! Honestly, I own all of her perfumes, except for Heat Ultimate Elixr and Heat Wild Orchid, and to me, this is her most mature perfume. Kudos to Beyonce.

I could not find this parfum for a decent price before, but I was extremely happy to find it in Sears for such an awesome price yesterday! Now, I just need to purchase the Wild Orchid!

I will edit and add more to my review tomorrow after wearing the parfum and associated products! :)


Edit: 9/15/14: So I wore this fragrance today, and I can honestly say that I loved it! It was very nice, and a bit refreshing! I did find it light, and that it didn't last extremely long, but it was long enough and was very pleasant and inoffensive and sweet! I agree with others and can say that I honestly do see Beyonce wearing this fragrance herself! It is a mature scent!

I do think that it is worth the money, it definitely did NOT smell cheap, so I definitely recommend this fragrance to others who want something that does NOT smell cheap, is beautiful but also inoffensive at the same time!

I will probably purchase a larger bottle at some point. :)

Kudos to Beyonce, because I do love RISE!

Much to my surprise, I liked it. Warm, somewhat sweet but not cloying. I was no fan of Pulse but this is good. If you want something inexpensive this is a good choice. It lasted a long time on me.

I tried this in store and thought it smelt horrible! I normally like all the beyoncé scents :(

On me it is surprisingly sweet and vanilla ish.
It is warm and cozy , but also a timeless classic, that will suit different kind of women and different ages. It last long (4+ h) and projects well.
Reminds me a bit of Donna Karan Cashmere - it has the same warmth.
By far the best fragrance from Beyonce ! I don't like the bottle - it looks cheap like all Beyonces fragrances. The packaging is pretty, though.

A sheer, sparkling floral. Not my cup of tea but a nice subtle, natural addition to Beyonce's typically strong floriental collection. This marks a change in maturity for her fragrances.

Smell Sooooooooooooo GOOD but the longevity is really Poor .. This is most like an EDT not a EDP

Quite lovely....

Am I the only one getting a touch of Dior's Dune in this?! I don't smell any orchid on me, but rather aromatic amber, musk, and a touch of patchouli. I know that there's no patch listed - perhaps I'm actually smelling vetiver with basil and wood? Whatever the case, the overall aura is anything but 'celeb scent'. It feels rather elegant, in fact!

Rise would be an entirely office appropriate scent, since the sillage is low. I feel that here we have an updated version of a traditional and solid genre. It would inspire confidence without smelling too young OR too dated.



UPDATE - Different weather, different day - and my impressions are a bit different too! This time I really feel the orchid and basil, the latter preventing the former from becoming too sweet with a touch of green freshness. Quite a while later - good longevity! - I'm sensing those lovely amber and herbal notes that in the drydown DO STILL remind me of a simpler Dune.

Quite a surprise for a celeb scent, and no mistake!

Its an okay perfume. Just your typical, generic celebrity scent, nothing to really see here. It's almost a knock off of one by Christina Aguilera.

Sprayed this on a tester at my local chemist. Sadly, it hit my wrist.

Just...ugh. Way too heavy and cloying. I can understand why one of the top notes is musk, it it a very warm, musky scent on me. Too much so that now I feel a need to instantly wash it off! I feel a headache approaching :(

Let it be known I have nothing again "celeb" perfumes or Beyonce. Frags are frags and personal loves are everything from Chanel Mademoiselle to Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Enchanted.

All I can say is what smells nice to my nose and body chemistry :)

This falls in line with other cloying, "blah" scents in my book...such as Lady Gaga's "Fame" like another commenter said, but not in a good way (to me.)

EDIT: Ok I may have to update this....this scent had turned on me! Was at chemist today in a really good mood, forgot I had tried this already and disliked, and sprayed it on my wrist. Its still not an all and out love or even a very strong like, but this time around the muskiness was still there but not nearly as overwhelming as the first time I sprayed it. This second time, I got more apricot and cashmere wood. mixed with a very faint orchid, perhaps a whisper of freesia. Mostly just the cashmere and wood notes then the apricot becomes stronger and sweeter, surrounded by a cloud of musk. I've had it on for 3 hours and yet to notice and jasmine or any of the other notes listed. :/ would have loved smelling the jasmine and freesia or basil, but oh well.

Right now, this scent reminds me of sipping hot mulled cider while wearing a cuddly cashmere sweater in the fall as the leaves change color as they fall off the trees. Yes, the silage is soft, this is very much a skin-scent. Yes, there are probably better versions out there, etc. But do you know what? Kudos to Beyonce for releasing a muted, lovely adult fall/spring scent that is sweet without crossing into gourmand, and best of all isn't another effing floral-fluity or candy overload!

This is honestly the first time I've changed my mind so completely over a perfume. I will say that I have only *just* gotten over the flu, so could still be the teeniest bit congested. (Although I can finally enjoy perfumes again! Being ill and unable to tolerate smells was the worst!) I do worry that once my sinuses are 100% clear I will get all those heavy musks that ruined this one for me when I first sampled it. But for now, I am very surprisingly enjoying this cashmere-apricot concoction. I'm about to take a shower, so I can' comment on the longevity or dry down, but you can be sure I'll try this a 3rd time when my sinuses are totally clear and leave it on all day so I can post a less bipolar review! Hopefully this 3rd time will be the charm ;) *fingers crossed*

Mmmm this is sooo good! This is what I wanted Manifesto to smell like on me, but there was a sharp note that my nose didn't like. Anyway, this is a warm, soft, woody, only slightly sweet vanilla fragrance that reminds me of Manifesto and Cashmere Mist. The longevity is not good on me. Ugh. This is a nice going to bed scent. I hope Beyoncé follow this with "Rise Intense" EDP.

This perfume change a lot ever since it was released, it actually got more projection and it gets stronger.

Reminds me so much of shakiras S but it has more if a fruity smell to it that makes it just a little different.

Very pleasant very sexy and an aluuring perfume.First of all it has the delicious apricot opening then the basil and bergamot comes later--it dries down a nice floral yet you can still feel the fruitiness of it,orchid jasmine and freesia has the best complexion.It is the best perfume from Beyonce line i think--Smells very unique,sexy and expensive. Sillage 7/10 Lasting Performance 9/10 Very Longlasting!

I ran across a .5 oz of Rise at my local TJ Maxx today and remembered it bring a decent fragrance (tested at Kohl's when it first came out). I am really enjoying it! Rise overall is a warm, feminine, close to the skin kind of scent. I don't always like apricot in fragrances, it's hit or miss, but I do really like it in Rise. It's not syrupy or overwhelming. As it dries down the musk note comes out a lot and I really love the way it mingles with the rest of the notes. It's enjoyable, inoffensive, and even a teeny bit sensual, depending on the mood.

At different times throughout the perfume's development on my skin Rise did remind me of a few different fragrances - to me it's similar to Shakira's S (a bit fruitier and minus the jasmine), Burberry Brit (minus the lime and not as vanillic) and one more I can't put my finger on just now...

Also have to say - a reviewer below said something along the lines of it being "almost laughable" that a fragrance like this could be compared to a Chanel or Dior. Let me go on record as saying that designer houses do not have a monopoly on great fragrances, nor do they all smell extremely unique. Maybe some people find more inexpensive fragrances to "smell cheap", but I have found designer frags that are priced in the hundreds that I wouldn't drop ten on. Price does not always equal quality. Wear what you like. Furthermore, noses who are behind designer perfumes can also design inexpensive ones! Prime example - the noses behind the Love 2 Love line available at walmart. One of the fragrances even included Sophia Grojsman's. Scent is completely a matter of preference from person to person. Chanel, Beyoncé, Walmart - whatever you wear, wear it because you enjoy it, and cost/designer does not always equal "cheap". Ok, I will get off my soap box now :)

Ps - longevity is decent, about 6 hours and I can still smell it :)

"Lasting Impression" like her website said?
There's no lasting impression. But you can still smell it around your chest.

This is very pleasant scent, I like the apricot with a hint of basil. I got a sample and decided to go and buy the whole bottle, since the scent is suitable to wear at our rather conservative office.

I don't, however, like the bottle at all. The top is tacky, the plastic is cheap looking. Luckily this doesn't affect the actual scent ;)

Very pleasant and reminds me of quite a few frags!!!
Def getting some Manifesto and MK Sexy Amber!!!

I don't own this fragrance yet but I do love it. While shopping yesterday I stopped by the perfume bar at Wal-Mart to give this another try. At first I found it to be weak and not something I would like but then it grew on me. It's very powdery with a hint of vanilla and to me it reminds me of Lady Gaga's Fame. I would make this a night fragance only because of the depth in this scent.

I find this perfume to be pleasantly surprising for a celebrity fragrance. I'm not one bit into fruity smells but the peachy thing going on in Rise suits me down to the ground and the woodsy-verviter smell is also very agreeable. It's accesible without having that oh-so-innocent girly-girl vibe a lot of the other fragrances at its price point seem to have.

It might not be a special snowflake but I certainly wear it a lot more often then some of my mid-range perfumes (DKNY Be Delicious Paris, I'm looking at you). It doesn't last long, which is a shame, but if you layer it with the body lotion that accompanies it (which is sparkly, yay for sparkles!) it lasts a tad longer.

Also, here in Ireland it's really very inexpensive so I don't mind spraying it on myself every few hours on those days when I wear it.

Rise is the first Beyonce/Coty fragrance that I could actually picture Beyonce herself wearing; it's the first adult smelling fragrance in her line, and is the first one that doesn't immediately remind me of something else.

Rise applies with a sharp, almost masculine, zing (I assume this the mix of bergamot and whatever iced basil sorbet is). It then quickly settles to a mild floral fragrance, and it is the freesia and jasmine that stands out on me - not the orchid. Within three hours only a faint - but lovely – wood infused musk mix remains.


This is a easy-to-wear fragrance that I'd consider buying for 'everyday' use; there are no headaches, no sweetness induced nausea, and there are no ingredients to point strongly to any particular season for use so it promises to be a versatile fragrance. I'll probably buy it when the price lowers, as the longevity lets this fragrance down.

smells EXACTLY and when i say exactly i really mean EXACTLY like ysl manifesto the new intense one :/ only difference is manifesto stays for hours and hours but rise stays for 20 mins on my skin maximum

as some of the other reviewers already said, this was underwhelming. I thought bottle was gorgeous but once you get to fragrance, its like "eh"
kind of like seeing a house that is stunningly beautiful outside but once you go in, its just your average normal nice house. That's what this scent is-its totally unlike her previous scents-this one is initially slightly fruity and powdery, then mellows out into woodsy floral that is rather "quiet"
I don't know..I just was not blown away.
this falls in the same category as VS Heavenly and Cashmere Mist by Donna Karen.

Not a fan of the artiste, but once again I have fallen for another scent in the Beyonce line. I dislike the original Heat and the flankers, but I adore Pulse, Pulse NYC and the Summer edition. Rise is, in one word, Wonderful. I give all credit to the creators. The longevity and sillage is good and I love that Maya Angelou's poem is the inspiration for the name. I feel great wearing it whether or not I get complimented. I encourage "celeb" fragrance haters to at least sample Rise. I do not think they would be disappointed. Not at all. Even if it does not suit your taste you could still admit that it is a good attempt to "rise" above the plethora of sickeningly sweet gourmand concoctions that abound these days. I think the celebrity perfume market is becoming aware that women, even young ones, are tired of smelling like candy. Sugary sweet is cute sometimes, but come on... its been done to death now.

This is a very interesting fragrance. It's musky kind of powdery. Elegant and classic it's mature but not limited to a certain age. At first I didn't like it but when I used a few times more I really started to like it. It lasts long and it's not overpowering. The only thing that I don't like it's the cap. I hate the shape of it and it is to hard to pull. It is so hard that sometimes I think I'm going to break it.

Hmmm this scent is very interesting good but interesting. I really honestly think that this has been done before besides the strangly unique bottle and the catch line! I'm glad that she is gearing in a totally new and fresh direction and that this is not another heat! Even thought I like and have every one of them with the original still being my favorite. Rise I believe is my 2nd favorite Beyonce perfume it starts off very fresh with a white musky floral which is very pleasant and sophisticated in my opinion but then rise unfortunately falls FLAT! It just turns into a soft pretty vanilla scent after about an hour of the amazing top which is sad bc I really love the top but oh we'll it's still worth it if u love beyonce and her fragrances :) 8/10

In the beginning, it really reminds me a lot of Allure. Then it starts looking like one of the old perfume from Yves Rocher but I can not think of which one. I can not understand why all these celebrities constantly copy the successfully managed perfumes on the market.If They can not come up with something new and original or something that brings their signature, why did they do? This is really annoying.That's why most people stay away from celebrities fragrances.

I am rewriting a review, as much as I liked it sampling it in the store, once I got my bottle, it kind of had lost its appeal..I still think it is a nice scent, better than Rogue which was messed up IMO..Rise is womanly, powdery , musky, a bit of everything, so overall really, nice. But it has an underlying cheap vibe to it, tbat pops up when you really spray it lots..
So it is just ok in the end, and I gave my bottle away..

When you first spray it, the bergamot & apricot welcomes you in a "lemonade" like smell in a good way (the empowerment/head up high scent). Heart Notes
Gold Symphony Orchid (very light), Freesia Blossom (noticeable), Natural Jasmine Sambac (noticeable).
Base Notes
Autumn Woods Accord ( a little), Cashmere Musk, Vetiver Extract (very noticeable because its the only green notes)

My verdict: This is like the BETTER and MORE improved Peace, Love Juicy Couture. If JC did it very well when they're making that fragrance this is the scent.

I am going to echo what many reviewers have already said – this isn't bad, but it really isn't anything special. There appears to be a trend lately on the celebrity fragrance market towards less sugary sweet perfumes, and more woodsy-citrusy-musky scents (Like Rihanna’s Rogue, or Taylor Swift’s Taylor). It’s a refreshing change; and Rise is very much following this new direction. Regardless, I feel that this fragrance is somewhat underwhelming. It’s pleasant enough, but it feels a little flat, and like it’s missing something. I was expecting a lot more from this new release, but the truth is, this is very casual and simple, and not really the 'female empowerment and the inner strength' inspired fragrance it was marketed as.

The opening is citrusy, loaded with apricots and bitter bergamot. The base is a powdery-woodsy combination of vetiver and musk, but without any real depth. I am not really detecting many florals, definitely no orchid or jasmine (what on earth is a ‘Golden Symphony’ orchid supposed to be, anyway?), and maybe but a whisper of freesia. The lasting power is very poor, and so is the projection. By all means, I am not trying to say that this is a bad perfume. It is definitely very different from every other Beyonce creation so far, and it’s nice enough for casual wear. However, I can’t help but feel that this scent is just trying to be too much. The bold concept behind this fragrance and lots of fancy marketing are surely not justified by a scent which leaves you with a ‘meh’ feeling. By all means though, test it on yourself – you may end up loving it. For me, this was a let-down. Sorry, B. :(
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Beyoncé has finally come up with a mature and adult fragrance with an inspiring name. Unique bottle. Her previous fragrances came too much with a teen spirit but I warmly recommend this fragrance by our "Grown Woman" to other grown women :). It's a day fragrance and fall fragrance with mediocre longevity. Unfortunately Rise reminds me too much of S by Shakira which I didn't like but the fragrances aren't identical though... Rise isa good fragrance but unfortunately nothing too special for my taste. Beyoncé's Heat Mrs Carter World Tour Limited Edition still remains my personal favorite scent by her.

I'm looking forward to continuation for the Rise line :)! Though I didn't fell in love with this fragrance I see the line having lots of potential.

Wonderful,sophisticated perfume.Strong similarity to michael kors sexy amber fragrance.Delight to wear although disappointingly the lasting power is not great,overall a lovely perfume.★♥

Very captivating and classy.

very cheap bottle and scent. really something that disappears very quickly, i hardly picked any note of even distinguish the perfume itself. hard to even remember the scent.

Sampled it in Superdrug as I was purchasing gold by jay z for my partner. I expected it be good because I don't think anything can top my Mrs Carter! But unfortunately I found it was a headache in a bottle :(

I have all of her fragrances and in my opinion Pulse NYC and Rise are the best ones. This is a nice sensual scent it's just to bad it doesn't last long enough maybe a couple hours tops.

Gorgeous scent. The Pulse line is my favourite but Rise is way better than Heat and its flankers. Sexy but classy. Smells like a strong independent woman with a soft side. Cosy and inviting.

Gorgeous scent. The Pulse line is my favourite but Rise is way better than Heat and its flankers. Sexy but classy. Smells like a strong independent woman with a soft side. Cosy and inviting.

I like it! This perfume is like sunshine and warmth in a bottle. It's very warm and woody and floral, calm and mild. It's not in your face, it's not in any way harsh or sharp or loud. It's understatedly feminine. It's what a calm, serene and confident lady would wear and it's what I would wear during weekends or hollidays or days off...or even at work whenever I want a little "pick me up", but I need to be discreet at the same time.
I put on a single puff at the wrist 5 hours ago and I can still smell it clearly as the drydown unfolds. I don't think it's weak, I yhink it's classy and somehow mild, but it stays with you. And it smells more expensive than it is :P (just look at all these associations with elegant, more expensive fumes) I do believe it invokes a sense of discreet luxury.

Sampled last night at Walgreens.
Pretty but familiar.
Before I could make connection it disappeared.

Its ok, nothing ground breaking...How anyone could even compare this to the likes of Chanel eau Tendre or Dior Hypnotic Poison is beyond me..laughable almost.

This is a less musky more powdery version of Avon Sensuelle. If you like this, you may as well get a cheap bottle of the Avon stuff instead.

Its sweet jamine at first then the Orchid is very prominent which is what people are mistaking for vanilla.

Smells very similar to YSL manifesto.

Smells beautiful just like all her other fragrances.A pity the lasting power isn't great.Overall,a great perfume. ♥♡☆★

Love this fragrance and the bottle.

When I first sprayed it I thought it was a dead ringer for Mariah Carey's Luscious Pink/Chanel Chance Eau Tendre but it's actually closer to the love of my life, YSL's Manifesto! They both have that deep, vanillaish/tonka bean mixed with a hint of green scent to them! Rise smells a bit more sparkling and fresher but I can't get enough of it! Lasting power sucks! In 4 hours it's gone without a trace and the damn lotion has GLITTER! UGH! Damn it! Still, I think this is my favorite Beyonce fragrance and definitely my favorite bottle of hers. I don't like the ad with the closeup of her face. I like the second one COTY released with her whole body in the ad :)

Oops! One IMPORTANT aspect I forgot to mention is the drydown. The drydown of this is very reminiscent of Dior's hypnotic poison! it goes from a sweet jasmine supreme bomb to hypnotic vanilla rootbeer floats! Love this stuff!

I have tried this perfume about 4 times now and love it more and more each time! In fact I like it so much that I actually got a raincheck at Walgreens for it! Reading the reviews previously and the comparison to "Pulse" I actually purchased a clearance gift set of "Pulse" hoping it would be similar and that it would curb my craving for Rise, although I like my Pulse purchase I really can't see much of any similarity between the 2. Pulse is very tropical and the Blue Curacao scent is very prevalent, Rise is so much more gourmand and spicy with a wonderful deep and oriental seductiveness. Unfortunately I've purchased way too many fragrances lately but hopefully will purchase Rise within the next couple weeks.

I like this perfume although it smells a lot like Avon Herve Leger Femme. Overall, it is a great perfume. I think it can be worn anywhere and anytime. It is also quite sophisticated. I totally recommend it! :)

Perfection. A sweeter Chanel Allure with a drydown of spicy Yves Rocher Venice. Refined and mature like E.A. 5th Avenue.

Update: I just revisited Burberry Touch and find it almost identical.

21. january 2014

Already instores and tested by me both on paper and my wrist.
We have a quite cold weather outside, around -12´C (bit freezing actually) and this perfume actually smells nice in this ind of weather, HOWEVER i think it smells much better during spring-autumn period of the year.

My honest opinion??? Well, nothing speacial indeed. Same chashmerewood, orchid and apricot base i have smelled a lot in different celebrity fragrances lately, this time "spiced" with freesia. I don´t care about Beyonce as a perfume celebrity and even less about that bullshit they wrote as a press release (seriously??!!), i like her as a singer, so no predijuce from me about this perfume because of the name on it. (Gosh, i hate to write those lines, but seems they are obligatory because some immature people might take it personally as well).
One aspect is actually quite cathy in this fragrance: vetyver. YES! It is quite much detectable after around 2.5 hrs on my skin. Very unexpected!!! You know, i haven´t smelled that note in years, especially so much dominant in woman´s perfume. Respect from me because of that! This is actually not sickenly sweet or over the top artifically stuffed with vanilla, so this is also a plus.
The drydown smells actually quite masculine and i am undecided if this is a bad or good side of this fragrance.
Again lasing power is just about 3 hrs on my skin and then completly gone, left only the trace of vetyver and musk mix. Sillage is very moderate.

Indeed an improvement, but still very generic, except the drydown.

P.S. what´s up with that thing called "lid" normally?? :))) It´s hideous!
P.P.S. I don´t get anything from "Pulse" in here!!! It´´ s quite different!

I just bought this today at Kohl's. I bought the 1.7 oz. because they didn't have a 3.3 oz. It is such a beautiful scent. It has some creamy elements to it and it kind of reminds me of an 80's perfume that my mom used to wear. Great job, Beyonce!

Agree, it's similar to Pulse, which is a good thing for me, because I love Pulse, so this goes on my wish list.

update: nah, just way too weak.

Just gave Rise a sniff at Kohls, and it's TOTALLY along the lines of Pulse. At first whiff, they're SO similar. I made me a sample so I'll definitely test it some more. I LOVE Pulse, so I'm certainly not complaining about Rise's similarities to it. It could be Pulse Summer 2014 Edition, minus the pink pepper, and a pinch of basil added to it. Haha. It's delicious, and there's definitely a little sweetness to it, besides coming from the apricot and bergamot. Vanilla? It has a tiny hint of the creaminess of Pulse, I find. It's Pulse's slightly older, slightly greener, sibling. Haha. : )

Update 2/28/14: Ok, Rise is far more green than I originally gave it credit. It reminds me of something like Peace, Love, & Juicy Couture, which is far TOO green for me, with the green thankfully toned way down. : )

i did my own review of this on youtube if you want to check it out search "Beyonce rise perfume"

i recived a bottle of this today and it is AMAZING i love this scent from her

i recived a bottle of this today and it is AMAZING i love this scent from her

Smelled this today at Kohls. Beautiful bottle. Smells a lot like Christina Aguilera by night. Nothing new here. A typical coffee bean floral woody scent. Shame.

Are there French Fries coming out of the top?

Ooh my god , cant you just stop voting, its not out yet!! You tamper with the whole voting system and it will give a wrong picture of the scent when its finally arrives! So please smell first and vote later!!

According to the notes it doesn´t sound like "an ordinary celeb frag". Curious about this. :)