Magnetism (2003)
by Escada

I was loathe to try this on account of the bottle's semblance to Very Irresistible, which does not work for me, and the fact that all of Escada's recent offerings have been for people many decades younger than I. Then, today, a stylish middle aged woman came into the shop today and asked for it...and I was tempted. So, before leaving, I gave myself a generous dousing and headed out...what a pleasant surprise! Fruity-Floral-Woody, all in potent doses, and delicious! I noticed mostly Currant and other berries, with a fresh note, followed by a synthetic but nice Rose. The drydown came only after an hour, and was cheap incense and powder, which I am still enjoying many hours later. Very potent with incredible sillage that provoked a few inquiries.

While this type of scent is not really to my taste, I must commend Escada on creating something which shamelessly screams "Smell Me", and has a well-balanced composition. I'll add this to Amarige, Poison, Giorgio, & Stella as a perfume that commands attention (loud). Wear carefully!

p.s. would be great as a stripper scent, second only to Dior Addict original.

27th April, 2011.

I really really love this perfume. It is the only one that I am using and enjoying for years. Most perfumes get boring after one bottle, but Magnetism doesn't. Anytime I am wearing it I get great comments. People tell me it I smell great and ask me which perfume I am wearing. Eventough it is smelling kind of sweet, it isn't a typical sweet smell. It is oriental and wonderful!

28th September, 2009.

I'm a guy -- but I like this! Apparently Montale likes it too -- so much so that he based Red Aoud off this.

6th July, 2009.

My go-to perfume. I first tried this at a Sephora before going clubbing and was told by literally everyone (friends, men, random girls) that it smelled amazing. I never associated the smell with cotton candy--mostly because I was thinking of the crappy body spray type scent. This is more of a musky vanilla fruit-sugared but slightly naughty!
The wear is excellent. I can have this last all day, without going through any awkward phases in the drydown or fading. Decent sillage:1 spray gets me noticed from about 1 foot away--Perfect IMO. It could easily become too strong, and should DEFINATELY be used in moderation, or layered with lotion and ETP.
This is one I see myself keeping in permanant rotation.

9th May, 2009.

Very sexy! I really love this scent. It is sweet, but not in the way other perfumes have been.. (candy-sweet). For me, the spice & woodsy scents come through, and it really is incredible. This is something to wear just to have fun, being confident in yourself & your secret powers (of seductiveness, in this case)!

8th February, 2009.

Sweet berries, green, vanilla and musk. Very alluring. To me, a gourmand. Not to be sprayed 10 times all over the body, as I've noticed some women do. It's better with two sprays - max. I have had a male ask me what I was wearing, although he is gay. I give this a thumbs up, but it should be used appropriately - not bathed in on a humid summer's day.

1st December, 2008.