Onde Vertige (2008)
by Giorgio Armani

Although I prefer Onde Mystere and Onde Extase over this fragrance, I do still find Onde Vertige quite delightful.

The fragrance itself is both flowery and sweet with subtle hints of fruits and spices.

I love that licorice is a dominant note in this scent. Just by having its presence in the composition, it adds a wonderfully unique sense of originality. The patchouli compliments the scent beautifully, while the jasmine and frangipani give Onde Vertige a refreshing and exotic feel.

I think this fragrance is a little more daring than the other scents in the Onde series. Onde Vertige seems to be much bolder and sharper, but certainly not unpleasant.

I think it's extremely unfortunate that this scent refuses to last. The lasting strength is this fragrance's downfall, not the scent itself which has been carefully composed.

15th June, 2011.

Developed by Jacques Cavallier and Azniv Buzantian.
Aromatic and a bit vegetal, suggesting celery leaves and fennel.
The sudden appearance of something like soy sauce and ginger makes me say,
"bring on the sushi!"
A metallic note, very much like tinned peaches. I suppose those are floral notes.
Kind of an odd duck.

30th December, 2010.