Basenotes - Reviews by shiv

Canada

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Versace by Versace

I love this scent.
It's fruity, floral and musky. It's a very sophisticated scent, and can be too strong for some. But I love the magic of this scent. As ubuandibeme mentions, it is very reminiscent of RL's Romance (one of my all time favourites), but I must admit, it is much smoother than Romance that tends to have a bit of sharpness to it, especially during the top notes period.

1st February, 2009.

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Stella by Tocca

Stella is such a spicy, feminine scent. The freshness of the blood orange comes through after the first spritz, but what stays with you is the romantic scent of lilies and the sophistication of the orchid and musk. I love this scent... epitomizes femininity. It's breathtaking yet subtle.

The major flaw though is that it barely lasted a couple hours on my skin, and it is quite pricey for a little bottle.

1st February, 2009.

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Gem by Van Cleef & Arpels

Very reminiscent of Coco by Chanel. Definitely something to be worn in the evenings. It is feminine, sweet and elegant.

1st February, 2009.

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Tommy Girl by Tommy Hilfiger

One of the most common perfumes, as almost every girl wore it back in high school. Definitely marketed for teenage girls! Apart from being a slightly nauseating scent that faintly resembles antiseptic solution... there is no depth in this perfume and is plain BORING!!!

22nd May, 2008.

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Narciso Rodriguez for Her by Narciso Rodriguez

One of the most beautiful scents I've ever experienced. It's deep, feminine and extremely sexy. I have to agree with "hester" that it is a very intimate smell. It's so earthy and dusky, but also so smooth. It is very similar to SJP's Lovely, but it's not as flirty and light... it's much more sensual. One of my friends had a whiff of it and described it as 'mesmerizing' - i totally agree with her. Definitely makes the top 3 of my all-time favourite scents!

20th May, 2008. (Last Edited: 3rd July, 2008.)

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Ralph by Ralph Lauren

I'm a big fan of floral scents, but this one just doesn't do it for me. I find it too jarring and it gives me a headache. And it's not a unique smell. It smells a lot like what a mixture of drug store body sprays mixed together would. I do like the other scents by Ralph Lauren (eg. Romance, Style), but this one was quite disappointing.

20th May, 2008.

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Cassis Rose by Body Shop

I love rose scents, but find most to be overtly sweet and powdery or too deep and dank. Cassis Rose by Body Shop is a scent that has managed to bring the lighter, flirtier side of roses out. I love the opening fruity notes of cranberry. The middle floral notes of violet, freesia and (of course) cassis rose are fresh and not too dark. The bottom notes of musk add just the right amount of depth to a perfume that can be worn out during the day or night time. It's a bit reminiscent of Stella McCartney's 'Stella' because of the rose and musk notes, but it's not as strong and is more versatile.

Also something to note, I've noticed a slight difference in the Cassis Rose Body spray from the perfume. The former seems to have some greener notes in it that the perfume doesnt have.

15th May, 2008.

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