Emporio Armani Diamonds Intense (2008)
by Giorgio Armani

I really like this one. Has more personality than the original. I'm a spicy oriental girl normally, but I've been searching for something more subdued and work-appropriate that still has personality. This fits the bill nicely. My male friend said it reminded him of a really nice cup of tea, in a good way. Gets sweeter as it progresses, but never morphs into candy, thankfully. I find it soothing and subtly sexy. Reminds me a bit of Still by JLo (perhaps it's the freesia?), but this is much better. If you like Still, chances are good you'll enjoy this one.

20th February, 2009.

Tart raspberry and bitter citrus muget that could quite possibly pass as a masculine floral gourmand. Like a very, very subdued Acqua e Zucchero by Profumum: less vanillic base. It's very nice but doesn't seem intense unless you've smelled the original. Kind of "young" smelling and the advertising seems to be aimed at women 25 or older but what do I know about women's perfumes... not a lot. I would give this as a gift to a close female friend.

2nd October, 2008.