Tuscan Soul by Salvatore Ferragamo, 2008

Tuscan Soul has disappointed me overall but the fragrance is very agreeable. Immediate comparisons within my arsenal were Eau Orlane, Eau de Rochas, Eau de Jade, O' de Lancome and Prada Infusion D'Oranger. Of these Eau de Rochas is top dog. Tuscan Soul is delightful but doesn't last. It goes on lavishly during this rather hot Southern hemisphere summer, takes one look at a puffy white cloud in the sky and goes to join it-the angel's share.

no strength or depth. not even a skinscent. too light. at least it is very cheap but not worth 5 dollars.

I really love this when it's first sprayed, however it has absolutely no sillage or longevity. It's really very fresh and uplifting, but in my experience lasts only about 20 - 30 minutes maximum on my skin. Lucky it comes in a 125ml size bottle! Frustratingly, I'd have to say that this is a failure, albeit a pleasantly uplifting one! I'm giving this a neutral rating because I do love the smell.

Great scent, long lasting, fresh. Reminds me of spring and early summer. Good for evening and daily wear. One thing I need to add about this scent. Incredible as it may seem or sound, this scent introduced me to the world of fragrances, thus this hobby. It was a gift from my neighbour next door due to my college graduation.

Can smell like Lemon Plege

A beautiful, light citrus based scent that one can certainly imagine wearing on a warm Summer's day while strolling along the beach feeling the sand between your toes. This scent is so refreshing and delicate, almost like someone has squeezed lemon juice and mandarin orange directly onto your skin. Such an energizing and delightful feeling. Be warned that this is a very intimate fragrance, stays very close to the skin. Tuscan Soul is not the kind of fragrance that will overwhelm the people around you, rather it will please yourself and the people that you allow to transcend past your personal boundaries. Salvatore Ferragamo has shifted back to their original approach to fragrance compositions, leaving behind their most recent fruity floral presentations aimed solely at the younger market. Tuscan Soul is for the older market, men and women who prefer their Summer scents to exude class and distinction.

A perfect combination of citrics hits you from the get go, not sweet, not sour, just perfect. Then develops into a more herbal/flowery heart, but the citrics don't want to budge, they hold down for dear life, and then it just start fading out slowly with no basenotes as per se. Sometimes I get just a few hours , sometimes it lasts all day, so longevity is fickle at best. Sillage is poor, but enough to be perceived by people close by. I have heard several time people comenting on the pleasant aroma "in the air" without realizing is my perfume. One of my favorites, I like it so much I already have a 2 bottle back up just in case.

I am afraid I will be a joy killer... but I tried Tuscan Soul recently and probably because I expected too much from the positive reviews... I really didn't like it all the way from the beginning to its dry down. There was a distinctive note that irritated me. I thought about it and it could be the fig leaves; however, I like fig notes in other fragrances such as Philosykos by Diptyque, or Fico de Amalfi by Acqua di Parma, or even the one by Marc Jacobs. In addition I continue to persistently look for my favourite citrus fragrance but the citrus in Tuscan soul left me unimpressed.
To the positive side of this creation: it is fresh, uplifting, unisex, and it is long lasting (4 hours). Enjoy!

Tuscan Soul surprised me because, being a Ferragamo fragrance, I didnt expect to like it. It is actually very nice Light, clean, natural, quite traditional in a very pleasant way. Tuscan Soul is an enjoyable Mediterranean fragrance complete with the well-made, clean citrus opening augmented by petitgrain and a slight touch of tomato leaf. Its heart is a soft and quiet orange blossom very nice and definitely unisex. At the base is a non-powdery, non-floral Iris and green note (fig leaf?) that continues the natural, comfortable movement into a surprisingly long-lasting drydown.

Thumbs up for a charming, natural-smelling, nicely performing unisex fragrance

After reading reviews from others on Basenotes, I blindly purchased Tuscan Soul. I like Ferragamo pour homme so I wanted to try another fragrance from this designer.
My first spray was disppointment at the more feminine light scent of lemons. But after an hour on the skin the more masculine tones blended and sustained. I agree with others who state this is a perfect Spring and Summer fragrance. It is non-offensive (except to lemon-haters) and refreshing. For a stronger and more masculine taste, I recommend Fresco Absolute from the house of Victor. The same theme happens with Fresco Absolute but with a more Lime-Lemon and zestier attitude. I give Tuscan Soul a thumbs up for it's natural appearing aroma.