Fragrance Reviews

Fragrance Reviews by Marritza

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Cristalle Eau de Toilette by Chanel

This is a great bitter floral with a sparkly zing (the lemon probably) that makes it one-of-a-kind. It is well-balanced and dries down to a soft woodsy-powdery smell, fresh but restrained. One of my top three favorites.
03 March 2007

Boss Femme by Hugo Boss

Lovely elegant floral softening down to a warm, non-invasive musky smell. Wouldn't say it's a particularly innovative smell but I think it's the balance of florals and woodsy/musky smell that really works. Didn't take me long to buy it... :)
03 March 2007

Armand Basi in Red by Armand Basi

This is meant to be a sexy fragrance and it's layered on thick! I didn't at all notice any citrus notes like the last reviewer and not much romance about this at all. Initially the smell is strong and spicy, with some heady flower notes - the cardamom note really hits you. The fragrance dries down to a stable musky smell softened by the rose/jasmin combo - a bit simple but quite irresistibly sexy. Wouldn't use this at work as it can be overpowering but for a night out - who knows? ;)
25 January 2007

White Linen by Estée Lauder

A pleasant, fresh fragrance, but somewhat "single-minded" and dries down to a pure soapy finish on me - uninteresting.
05 October 2006

Sensi White Notes by Giorgio Armani

A lighter version of Armani's 2002 Sensi fragrance, which although sexy and strong was also too heavy and stinky for me. This one definitely has a softer, less intense touch, with fresher notes and less headiness. A positive development.
05 October 2006

Very Valentino by Valentino

I loved the fresh and fruity top notes and it seemed quite elegant and clean, like the bottle itself. Then it dried down to a boring vanilla/sandalwood combination, quite powdery, and reminded me of the base notes on Chanel Allure without the interest. TOO classic...
15 August 2006

Volupté by Oscar de la Renta

Used to like it a lot because it smelled like violets without being powdery. After awhile it smelled a bit simple and was indeed getting somewhat stinky. Not bad though.
15 August 2006

Neiges pour Homme by Lise Watier

I bought this scent for myself and I think it's more of a unisex rather than a masculine fragrances - it's delicately fresh and crisp but with aromatic floral undertones and the elegance of a swirling snowflake :). After a few hours you can definitely smell some solid undertones - amber, musk and sandalwood, as the description says - but they're not overwhelming.
11 August 2006

Miracle by Lancôme

Unlike most of Lancome's unmemorable and dusty fragrances, this one is more alive and incredibly well-balanced. I think it's for somewhat older women though - 40+, as it's rather complex and restrained. Very lovely floral and not at all powdery.
11 August 2006

J'Adore by Christian Dior

It's a classic feminine fragrance, sort of the same family of womanly, balanced, pleasant floral fragrances as Gucci's Envy and most of the Estee Lauder's stuff. But unlike the latter, it stands apart - the flowers are a little more unusual and it's just more special. I'd say this is a young woman's fragrance - somewhat fragile and definitely "pretty."
11 August 2006

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana

No wonder it was a hit! It's so different from most women's fragrances with with freshness and "hit-you-in-the-face" clean smell. I loved it and I loved the furry light blue box, too. However, it is very recognizable and sort of narrows down to 1-2 notes after a few hours, which is what everyone smells on you. I love it within the first half-one hour. I even tried mixing it with other fragrances but there's this overwhelming note that it has, which trumps anything else. Worth keeping though - very nice overall.
11 August 2006

Sensi by Giorgio Armani

Sensi is a laid-back, shimmery and warm fragrance and it definitely makes the same point with the bottle - very sensual :). It's well-balanced but not fresh enough for me - after a couple of hours it smelled like sweaters made of acrylic - kinda plasticky and invasive - maybe it's the benzoin. It's a wonderful fragrance though - on others.
11 August 2006

D&G Feminine by Dolce & Gabbana

What a startlingly different fragrance! I smelled it on a friend and fell in love (with the scent, not the friend) at once. It's has a lot of strong floral aromas and vanilla in it, which is quite seductive. However, after I rushed out and bought it for myself, I kept getting headaches and had to sell it. The smell was too overwhelming no matter how much I put on.
11 August 2006

Nobile by Gucci

It's a lovely and gentlemanly fragrance - fresh and grown-up at the same time. I bought it for myself and ever wore it a couple of times but i guess it was a little weird because i was sniffing my wrist quite frequently. Well-balanced.
11 August 2006

Envy by Gucci

Currently my favorite fragrance - it's so deeply womanly somehow, and quite restrained - not too flowery, not too powdery, not too strong, not too sweet. It's elegant and gentle and it's one of the few fragrances that I can't smell any more 5 minutes after I put it on. The simple bottle really works to emphasize the essence of this scent.
11 August 2006

Glamorous by Ralph Lauren

Lovely, really glamorous scent - delicately flowery yet warm - I kept wanting to put on a shimmery dress and very high heels and waltz out the door! Take care not to rub it into your skin - that makes it smell synthetic and gave me a headache a couple of times. Works well in small doses - I can't wear it every day.
11 August 2006

Allure Eau de Toilette by Chanel

It's a feminine, powdery smell but like the previous reviewer said, it just lacks vitality. It's very ladylike and a bit strong for me - gives me a headache sometimes. But it's quite pleasant if you spray just a tiny bit.
11 August 2006
 
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