Fragrance Reviews by Zut

Envy is my new winter fragrance. I find it warm, spicy and extremely sensuous. I love it so much I wear it to bed! At last, an edt that has a reasonable staying power. I spray it early in the morning and a subtle aura is still noticeable 10 or 12 hours later. My friends and co-workers all love it too.

In 1972, I won a bottle of this so-called "cologne" as a door prize at a dance. I tried it before I went to see a movie. The stench was so overpowering it gave me a severe headache and people sitting next to me kept moving away to another row after a short while. Quite humiliating... True story!

One of my co-worker wears Marescialla (Italian for "Marshal's wife" or "female Police Officer") and I love it. Of course, some might consider it a little too strong for casual daily use but it is warm, sensuous and original nonetheless. It also has an unbeliavable staying power. Is it outdated? Probably so. Marescialla may be an acquired taste but it does make a statement.

I still have the last bottle of Halston 101 ever sold by Bloomingdale's NY! Halston 101 is much too dry for my personal taste but since it is now a collector's item, I keep it as such. I have better results with Pino Silvestre which has a surprisingly similar composition. Those of you who miss Halston 101 could try Pino Silvestre. All the ingredients of Pino were in Halston.

I don't want to offend anyone who loves Samsara but this fragrance is by far the worst I have ever smelled. I am sure some women smell good with it but I haven't met one yet. I think the jasmine note is overpowering. In my opinion, there is nothing subtle about the entire composition. I like many of Guerlain's classics but I hate Samsara with a passion. Some perfumes are heady, this one is headachy. Nasty.

Envy is my new winter fragrance. I find it warm, spicy and extremely sensuous. I love it so much I wear it to bed! At last, an edt that has a reasonable staying power. I spray it early in the morning and a subtle aura is still noticeable 10 or 12 hours later. My friends and co-workers all love it too.