Fiori de Capri (1390)
by Carthusia

Sampled this from Luckyscent.com for my wife (who loves floral fragrances) and she loved it!.....The initial contact with the skin is not great but after about 5 minutes this fragrance develops into something wonderful...It is slightly similar to Ysatis by Givenchy only MUCH more subdued...Probably due to the prominent Lily of the Valley note. To me this fragrance is femininity exemplified...it has an very innocent/beautiful quality to it...

1st March, 2011.

Carnation, citrus, and a very bright orange blossom open this sunny composition, all driven by an aldehydic burst that’s perhaps a bit too emphatic to avoid an impression of artificiality. The citrus top note dissipates rapidly to leave a crisp, powdery white flower and carnation heart resting on a lightly sweetened vanillic foundation. In time the carnation creeps further to the fore, while some very light woods emerge in the base.

Fiori di Capri is a happy scent that can easily be worn in any number of settings, from work to dinner parties. Its sunlit nature might suggest that it’s primarily a hot weather fragrance, but it has a nice “pick-me-up” quality in winter, too. In sum, it’s versatile and appealing, if not terribly distinctive, and while it doesn’t excite me, I think it’s worth a try for anyone who likes carnation, but finds the carnation offerings from Caron and Comme des Garçons too sharp or heavy.

16th December, 2009.

Soft carnation that's a little sweet. Light. For the more mature wearer.

6th September, 2008.

Lovely! It's sweetly floral on me, and slightly powdery. I feel this would be appropriate for all ages, but it's a semi-formal to formal scent. Florals are strange on me -- some can be very heavy and dead-flower smelling -- but this one very much smells like living flowers (or at least fresh flowers in a vase). It's a very delicate, classy and distinct smell, and smells artistic and "expensive" (haha) like a beautiful Renaissance painting.

24th March, 2007.

FdC is a quality scent, but it does not trump Guerlain's Terracotta Voile d'Ete in the carnation/ylang-ylang arena, nor does it compete seriously with all the other pleasant white florals. A sweet opening burst quickly reveals a softly spicy carnation heart. There is supposed to be a lily-of-the-valley component. If it is here, it does not come across sharp or piercing. FdC is weak on me--not watery, just mild. Oak and sandalwood make up the base notes. A good enough fragrance, but not special to me.

24th October, 2006.

Beautiful. Just purchased this while on study aboard in Italy. It is a strong floral, but it is a lovely scent.

31st May, 2006.