Very feminine, fresh,citrus, flowery and warm at the same time. It reminds me of a summer walk in Positano at dusk.It persists but it is not intrusive, over the hours it blends into the skin and rema...Read more
Very feminine, fresh,citrus, flowery and warm at the same time. It reminds me of a summer walk in Positano at dusk.It persists but it is not intrusive, over the hours it blends into the skin and rema...Read more
When I ask for a bit of complexity in a fragrance nowadays, SAs direct me either toward expensive ouds or rose and patch combos nowadays. I’m OK with these but often find myself remembering older frag...Read more
When I ask for a bit of complexity in a fragrance nowadays, SAs direct me either toward expensive ouds or rose and patch combos nowadays. I’m OK with these but often find myself remembering older frag...Read more
This is a warm, spicy fragrance that is marvelous in its restraint. When you think of a spicy oriental perfume, typically wildly exuberant scents come to mind. Certainly when you look at Rajasthan's b...Read more
This is a warm, spicy fragrance that is marvelous in its restraint. When you think of a spicy oriental perfume, typically wildly exuberant scents come to mind. Certainly when you look at Rajasthan's b...Read more
Why do they say on their site that the perfumes are made of natural ingredients when there's Lilial in the composition (butylphenyl methylpropional)?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilial
Also, is the...Read more
Why do they say on their site that the perfumes are made of natural ingredients when there's Lilial in the composition (butylphenyl methylpropional)?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilial
Also, is the...Read more
Lovely bottle. Equally lovely fragrance, a little longer lasting than other Etro fragrances. I received it as a gift however, I would not have purchased it. A tad too powdery for me.
Lovely bottle. Equally lovely fragrance, a little longer lasting than other Etro fragrances. I received it as a gift however, I would not have purchased it. A tad too powdery for me.
Years ago, I went through a phase of loving heliotrope, almond. Wore this daily for a year. Then one day decided it was head ache inducingly sweet, one dimensional, powdery and had become somewhat pla...Read more
Years ago, I went through a phase of loving heliotrope, almond. Wore this daily for a year. Then one day decided it was head ache inducingly sweet, one dimensional, powdery and had become somewhat pla...Read more
Finally, after many years of being a Perfumista, I had the opportunity to sniff and wear Etro's Messe de Minuit. I was surprised. I had read many a review of MdM and many references to dank, mouldy st...Read more
Finally, after many years of being a Perfumista, I had the opportunity to sniff and wear Etro's Messe de Minuit. I was surprised. I had read many a review of MdM and many references to dank, mouldy st...Read more
This is a lovely unisex scent. Notes include bergamot, cardamom, blackcurrant leaf, ylang ylang, sambac jasmine, pink pepper, vanilla, patchouli and ambergris. I smell mainly vanilla and bergamot. It ...Read more
This is a lovely unisex scent. Notes include bergamot, cardamom, blackcurrant leaf, ylang ylang, sambac jasmine, pink pepper, vanilla, patchouli and ambergris. I smell mainly vanilla and bergamot. It ...Read more
Oh dear. You see, I thought I might like this because I love the way our real heliotrope flowers smell in our windowboxes. They're pleasantly candy-scented and sweet, and they smell delicious. But thi...Read more
Oh dear. You see, I thought I might like this because I love the way our real heliotrope flowers smell in our windowboxes. They're pleasantly candy-scented and sweet, and they smell delicious. But thi...Read more
on first sniff, this smells a little dated to me. As it settles onto the skin, it warms and sweetens up. The closest comparison scent I can think of is L de Lolita, but it is not as harsh (peppery may...Read more
on first sniff, this smells a little dated to me. As it settles onto the skin, it warms and sweetens up. The closest comparison scent I can think of is L de Lolita, but it is not as harsh (peppery may...Read more
Etro Lemon Sorbet Cologne was a must-stop on the journey to find the best lemon fragrance. Made in Italy, it's an upscale male/unisex cologne that, despite the name, is not sweet or gourmand. Citrus...Read more
Etro Lemon Sorbet Cologne was a must-stop on the journey to find the best lemon fragrance. Made in Italy, it's an upscale male/unisex cologne that, despite the name, is not sweet or gourmand. Citrus...Read more
Etro Rajasthan was released in March in the most beautiful paisley bottle with orange, purple and other lively colours. As far as I understand, the fragrance itself wishes to create an air of lively e...Read more
Etro Rajasthan was released in March in the most beautiful paisley bottle with orange, purple and other lively colours. As far as I understand, the fragrance itself wishes to create an air of lively e...Read more
A nice walk into a late september, late afternoon rosewood and sandalwood park, yellow leaves just beginning to fall against the fading orange light of a setting sun, still warm from summer memories. ...Read more
A nice walk into a late september, late afternoon rosewood and sandalwood park, yellow leaves just beginning to fall against the fading orange light of a setting sun, still warm from summer memories. ...Read more
Etro Heliotrope is one of my ultimate comfort scents. To me, it is the olfactory equivalent of my favorite blanket and a bowl of pumpkin soup. Fortunately, it doesn’t smell like the pumpkin soup, but ...Read more
Etro Heliotrope is one of my ultimate comfort scents. To me, it is the olfactory equivalent of my favorite blanket and a bowl of pumpkin soup. Fortunately, it doesn’t smell like the pumpkin soup, but ...Read more
The first time I tried Etro Messe de Minuit, I was discouraged by the SA, who vehemently said: “uh, you may not like this, it smells like a graveyard”. True? Maybe. It is hollow, cold and somber, whic...Read more
The first time I tried Etro Messe de Minuit, I was discouraged by the SA, who vehemently said: “uh, you may not like this, it smells like a graveyard”. True? Maybe. It is hollow, cold and somber, whic...Read more
I have both the 2006 and 2010 version.
I received a sample of the 2006 version in a swap. I love it!! Heady roses though still intimate, very feminine and lasts throughout the day. Beware though, thi...Read more
I have both the 2006 and 2010 version.
I received a sample of the 2006 version in a swap. I love it!! Heady roses though still intimate, very feminine and lasts throughout the day. Beware though, thi...Read more
I received a generous sample of this in a swap. This is a clean, herbal scent which is perfect for summer. I can see this working for the gents too, however to me the impression is clean rather than m...Read more
I received a generous sample of this in a swap. This is a clean, herbal scent which is perfect for summer. I can see this working for the gents too, however to me the impression is clean rather than m...Read more
This is straight up Roman Catholic mass in a bottle. I expected something along the lines of Passage d'Enfer or Avignon, incense, smoke, cool stone, the suggestion of an old cathedral; but in terms of...Read more
This is straight up Roman Catholic mass in a bottle. I expected something along the lines of Passage d'Enfer or Avignon, incense, smoke, cool stone, the suggestion of an old cathedral; but in terms of...Read more
Got this ina a travel box edition...5 beautiful bottles and a bottle case...50 ml. of perfume in a cute Etro box...
well, I bought it unsniffed, but as usuall it takes just to read beautiful reviews a...Read more
Got this ina a travel box edition...5 beautiful bottles and a bottle case...50 ml. of perfume in a cute Etro box...
well, I bought it unsniffed, but as usuall it takes just to read beautiful reviews a...Read more
Notes: woodsy notes, galbanum, bergamot, mandarin orange, myrhh, cinnamon, patchouli, vanilla, amber, musk and honey.
This fragrance opens with the a bright citrus composite wrapped in delicate ince...Read more
Notes: woodsy notes, galbanum, bergamot, mandarin orange, myrhh, cinnamon, patchouli, vanilla, amber, musk and honey.
This fragrance opens with the a bright citrus composite wrapped in delicate ince...Read more
