Best Men's Colognes

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14 Great Perfumes Like Delina (or Exclusif)

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Delina is a very popular fragrance from Parfums de Marly. It’s blend of rose, lychee, rhubarb, and more are a sweet and powdery take on the classic rose perfume. PdM is a higher quality niche brand and their prices match, which can scare some people off.

As such, it can be worthwhile to find something that smells like Delina and/or Delina Exclusif without breaking the bank. Or, maybe you want something similar that’s not exactly the same. On this page, I am going to keep an ongoing list of scents that can provide alternatives that can almost duplicate the experience.

Perfume Alternatives that Smell Similar to Delina

Fruitier with a Similar Style

Very Good Girl 30 ml Eau de Parfum, 1 fl oz– This flanker to Carolina Herrera’s Good Girl, does have quite a lot of overlap with Delina, and is a good option for those who want something similar.

Litchi, rose, vetiver, and vanilla are notes that are shared by both of these perfumes. But, Very Good Girl isn’t an exact match, just closely related.

It opens up with a fruitier aroma that has an added tartness added by red currant. On the whole, Very Good Girl is fruitier and the rose is less prominent than in the Parfums de Marly scent.

The litchi and rose will take over the composition and the vanilla will serve a minor role. It’s somewhat powdery, less so than our target, and has a lighter freshness to it. I got about 7 hours of wear from this fragrance when I tested it out.

It’s a cheaper alternative, that still provides a designer level experience. Very Good Girl Review

Arabian Rose

Rose 01 by Swiss Arabian–  Rose 01 is a very nice and less expensive alternative to the original Delina. The opening with the lychee, citrus, and pink pepper can be sharp (even more than Delina), but it will settle down to more sweetness, rose, and a tad creamy.

Up top, though, it is a sharp tartness…but very rich, also. I think it is interesting, almost like a different take on Angel Nova.  The musk actually comes in with the rose, peony, and vanilla notes to calm the intensity.

The main difference between Rose 01 and our target is the lack of rhubarb. Not a big deal and might even be preferable to some. The muskiness is elevated here, the performance is good, and the price is right in comparison.

Dua Exclusif Inspiration

Miss Congeniality by The Dua Brand– Dua has a whole host of their ‘inspired’ fragrances, based on popular perfume formulas. Miss Congeniality is the one that does a great impression of Delina Exclusif.

I also like, Adeline by Fragrenza (listed below), and both of these scents strike very close to what you get with the Parfums de Marly.

The opening with the pear, lychee, and citrus hits the mark very well. I think that the Fragrenza version might be a tad more powerful, but the Dua is no slouch either. Plus, the pear itself is fantastic in this blend.

Another Inspired by Option

Duchess by ALT Fragrances– If you’re looking for a cheaper option with an aroma near that of Delina, Duchess from ALT fragrances is going to possibly be one of your best bets. ALT has its series of perfumes that are ‘inspired by’ the best sellers, with Duchess being the ringer for Delina.

Lychee, rhubarb, and rose providing that same sort of blend as the expensive PdM. Fresh, sweet, and a lovely rose. As close as you’re going to get, outside of picking up the real thing.

Exclusif Aroma

Adeline by Fragrenza– This is a sample that I picked up recently, which smells more like Delina Exclusif, rather than the original. But, it is actually really close to being identical in terms of smell, and matches its performance too.

Seriously, Adeline is powerful stuff. I sprayed some on a shirt laying in my bedroom and could smell it in the next room, for the opening act. So, not too many sprays needed with this one.

The lychee, the rose, and that rhubarb up top are all here. Adeline does a great job at being similar to the development and layers of Exclusif and does so at a fraction of the price.

Rose Inspired

Madame Rose by Oakcha– Oakcha is another brand that is doing some inspired takes on popular niche and designer fragrances. Madame Rose is their version of the Delina formula.

Now, I haven’t tried this one out as of yet. I will update if I do in the future. But, I’ll add it to the list for those who want to try Madame Rose out.

I’ve heard good things about this brand and this Delina inspired scent has a ton of positive reviews about it. So, it’s probably a good option for currently $30-45 per bottle, depending on the size you choose.

Imperiale 

Club de Nuit Imperiale by Armaf– This one is interesting. It is very similar to Delina, while at the same time, has enough difference to make Imperiale its own thing.

Mainly, the powdery aspect in the dry down is more intense in this than in the Parfums de Marly best seller. But, also this has a creaminess that tends to separate this Armaf perfume even further.

Imperiale is an affordable fragrance with a massive performance. So, if you like the style here, you’ll get your money’s worth. More like a mix between Delina, Delina Exclusif, and it’s own blend.

A familiar start then getting into a rose, vanilla, amber blend with the remaining litchi providing the fruitiness. The opening is probably not as good as Delina, but the back half makes up for it.

 

Lady Rose

Lady Diana by Alexandria Fragrances– Another inspired creation that I haven’t tried, but I’m more familiar with this brand, and they’ve produced lots of great stuff in the past.

Their version is called Lady Diana, and while still being cheaper than the PdM perfume, this is a higher price when compared to the other scents seeking to mimic our target scent.

Rhubarb, peony, nutmeg, vanilla, rose, litchi…all of the ingredients are there to strike up a close comparison and I highly doubt that it’s very far off.

La Rosee Possibilities

Aqua Allegoria Forte Rosa Rossa by Guerlain– With the Delina La Rosse now becoming a pretty popular fragrance, I thought that I’d add some alternatives to it.

Forte Rosa is apart of the Aqua Allegoria collection by Guerlain. Aside from having an extremely long name, it has a very similar, yet distinct aroma from that of La Rosee.

The PdM fragrane has that fresh watery note, along with a sparkling pear, which only adds to that quality. The Guerlain comes out with a peach note and some cassis.

La Rossee and Forte Rosa are lighter and less overwhelming rose options for the summer. Again, not entirely the same, but they do hit a very similar chord overall.

Delina La Rosee with More Florals

Chloe Eau de Parfum– Delina La Rosee does end up smelling quite a bit like this best selling Chloe fragrance.

It’s no surprise when you share lychee, rose, and peony as main notes. Chloe and Delina La Rosee both have an aquatic sort of finish to them, but with the Chloe, it comes from the use of freesia and lily. Less of a pure water and more of a dewy floral sensation.

A very clean rose and peony blend is the dominant force here, it also doesn’t have that same massive fruitiness that some of the Delina scents do. Easy to wear, classic, with a powdery aroma playing off of the dewy lightness.

Not Exactly, but in the Same Vein

Rose Extase by Nina Ricci- Pink rose, red berries, and vanilla. This Nina Ricci perfume is pretty affordable and hits a lot of the same chords as our target does. But, they don’t smell exactly the same. 60-70%? Perhaps.

The opening is a mix of being super sweet and actually fairly tart. The raspberry and red berry blend, do come on strong. But, it settles, you get more rose, vanilla, and musk. At times, it feels creamier. Then, you get bouts of powder.

Clean and pretty easy to wear once it settles. Not nearly as high as quality as the Parfums de Marly. It just gives you another option to consider, a decent price, and solid overall performance.

Focused Rose and Vanilla Exclusif

Atomic Rose by Initio– If you want something closer to Delina Exclusif, but without all of the sharper fruity notes, Atomic Rose can be a good choice.

This one does have light citrus note (same bergamot), but that litchi and pear aren’t present, which allow for a more focused concentration on the rose and creamy vanilla.  With a pretty strong pink pepper, early on at least.

Though, Atomic doesn’t give you a price break and can actually sell for more than the PdM perfume that it resembles. The performance, however, is outstanding.

You still get some great sweetness here, along with a developed jasmine note, and the wonderful amber without the underlying oud or other woody-like notes.

Raspberry Lychee Rose

Angel Nova EDP by Mugler– Now, I’ve only tried Nova EDP, as of now. However, the EDT version is supposed to have a greater use of the rose note and be a closer comp to Delina. So, you might want to check that one out.

Either way, Nova EDP has a similar style and construction, without being the same. This one takes the fruitiness early on to another level. The lychee is the same, but Nova adds a very sweet and juicy raspberry note.

Actually, to my nose there also smells as if there might be a mango in the mix. Nova has vaguely tropical smells, early on.

The fruitiness will settle and reveal the Damask rose note. There’s some spice, earthiness, and a resinous quality during the dry down. Patchouli and benzoin.

Very strong sillage early on, that will settle into something moderate. But, I got about 9 hours of wear from Nova EDP. It isn’t an inspired by rendition of Delina, but it’s got enough overlap to bear a resemblance. Nova EDP Review

Another Option

Delilah by Maison Alhambra– Delilah is another inspired by Delina fragrance, that seems to have a good reputation of coming pretty darn close to the original for cheap. If even comes in a similar looking bottle.

Now, I haven’t actually tried this one out, but I figured that I should include it for those who want a less expensive alternative perfume. It seems to sell for around $45, with positive reviews about its resemblance to our target.

I’m not familiar with the Alhambra brand, so I can’t actually speak to its quality. Nevertheless, there it is for those who want to try.

Mont Blanc Explorer vs Sauvage

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Explorer has started to become one of the most popular men’s fragrances on the market. Sauvage, is and has been at the top for a while. Each has a similar profile: citrus, ambroxan, and woods. Yet, each retains a distinct aroma from one another. Since they occupy a similar space, people often want to know, which is better? Which cologne lasts longer? Which has the better aroma? In this post, I offer my head to head comparison of these fragrances.

Tale of the Tape: Sauvage vs Explorer

Sauvage EDT

Notes of Sauvage: bergamot, ambroxan, lavender, pepper, wood notes

Click here to try: Christian Dior Sauvage for Men Eau De Toilette Spray, 3.4 Fluid Ounce

My Original Sauvage Review

Explorer

Notes include: sage, bergamot, pink pepper, cocoa, vetiver, ambroxan, leather

Click here to try: MONTBLANC Explorer Eau de Parfum, 3.3 fl. oz.

Read my full review: Montblanc Explorer

Opening

Explorer opens up with its citrus note in full effect, this being bergamot. It also contains fresh spices of sage and pink pepper. These are the main notes, at the start. However, underneath these ingredients is mainly leather, some ambroxan and woodsy aromas.

If is a very bright beginning, somewhat sharp, but not too overwhelming. Explorer comes across very well.

It often gets compared to Aventus, which it certainly favors. Though, it doesn’t have the pineapple and birch wood notes that can be so heavy in that cologne.

Sauvage EDT has similar notes, but feels much sharper and intense when compared to Explorer. Ambroxan and pepper are heavier. Sauvage has the same bergamot as Explorer, as its citrus note.

The Sichuan pepper hits hard than does the sage and pink pepper in the Montblanc. The leather also helps to keep things from getting too spicy versus the bolder start of Sauvage.

Which is better? I prefer the start of Explorer. You get similar aromas, but Explorer isn’t as harsh, and is just smoother.

I think other editions of Sauvage have done a better job with the opening act. To me, EDT is the weakest in this regard.

Edge: Explorer

Projection

After the initial spray, both of these fragrances have above average strength and projection. But, Sauvage hits a higher peak and maintains that sillage for a longer period of time than Explorer. Explorer isn’t weak, just not nearly as strong as Sauvage EDT.

Edge: Sauvage

Longevity

In terms of how each of these lasts on my skin, it’s a fairly close race. With Explorer, I get 6-8 hours of wear generally. Most of the time, it is closer to 7-8 hours, but it can fall short.

Meanwhile, with the Dior, I get 7-8 hours regularly. The difference is, that with Sauvage it sometimes bumps up to 9 full hours.

Not usually a huge difference, but Sauvage is more consistent and it trends upward. In fact, other people report getting better results out of Sauvage than I do, so, I think that it pretty solidly takes this category.

Edge: Sauvage

Versatility

Both of these fragrance have very good versatility. It’s one of their strengths. However, I think that Explorer can fit in better in the office or some other environment, where you want to be low key. Other than that, they can be worn out on dates, in various climates, etc.

Each of these is a daily wear, that can pull double duty in the evenings. Plus, cover a full age range of men, who will appreciate wearing these colognes. This category is pretty close, but Explorer has a little bit of separation here.

Edge: Explorer (slightly)

Overall Scent

I’ve never been a huge fan of Sauvage EDT. Frankly, I think its the worst of the series, and I like it much less than when it came out about a decade ago. That being said, I don’t think it’s a bad fragrance. After all, it’s the best selling cologne in the world.

I’m not too big on the opening act of Sauvage, but I like it more when it settles down. The pepper can just be too much. The lavender really helps out when it emerges.

Still, I’d go with Sauvage EDP or Luna Rossa Carbon, if I wanted a better replication of this cologne’s style. Alternatively, you could try some other scents like Dior Sauvage.

Between these two scents? I’d go with Explorer. No, it’s not the most original scent, but I enjoy wearing it more so than Sauvage EDT. It’s performance isn’t too much of a downgrade and it smells better.

I like the bergamot, cacao, and leather. It will usually be cheaper than Sauvage, also. Not a massive advantage, though, Explorer is my clear winner.

Winner: Explorer

8 Best Smelling Apple Scented Perfumes

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Apple is pretty popular as a note in perfumes. Most of the time, it is playing a supporting role, but it can be much more prominent. There are of course, many different varieties of apple, some more naturalistic than others. The type and its surrounding ingredients can go a long way to determining whether it is something beautiful, or an artificial smelling mess.

In this post, I want to provide eight examples of apple perfumes, done well. Each offers something a little different from the other, but all have a great apple front and center.

What are the Best Smelling Apple Fragrances for Her?

Great Daily Wear Perfume

Dkny Be Delicious By Donna Karan For Women. Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4-Ounce Bottle– This Donna Karan perfume is a very enjoyable sensory experience. It has a rich fruity and floral profile that gives off a playful and seductive energy throughout the day.

Be Delicious opens up with its dominant apple note, along with, grapefruit and cucumber. It is fresh, cool, and crisp from the start. The dry down is less tart and juicy, with the floral notes and some sandalwood coming through.

Easy to wear and pleasant all around. Notes include: apple, violet, grapefruit, cucumber and more.

Most Popular Apple Scent

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue By Dolce & Gabbana For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.3 Oz
One of the most popular fragrances for women. Light blue is airy, light, and subtle. Great for casual wear. From the start, Light Blue is a bright and shimmering perfume with a crisp apple note and tart lemon, providing the top.

It’s a very clean scent that loses some of its fruitiness and moves into more of an earthy floral. As it dries down, the rose note is particularly noticeable. The lemon and apple combo is pretty intense at the start, but comes through much more mellow later on.

Notes include: rose, apple, musk and jasmine. Light Blue while not a heavy perfume by any means, has great longevity, and can go all day on one’s skin.  My Review of Light Blue for Women

Versatile Apple and Floral Perfume

Nina By Nina Ricci For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 2.7-Ounces – A beautiful blend of notes contained in that famous apple shaped bottle. It is a clean, sweet, and feminine perfume that works great for warmer months and is versatile enough to use for almost any occasion.

Nina has some light citrus, at the top, to go along with a sweet praline and apple duo. These are the main stars of the fragrance, with some additional peony and musk, once it has had time to settle.

This Nina Ricci perfume performs well and is highly versatile. It’s an easy to grab scent, that can fit in, on pretty much any occasion.

Juicy and Semi-Aquatic

Hugo By Hugo Boss For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 1.3 Ounces– A juicy/aquatic type of perfume that is dominated by fruit notes like apple, berries, and peach. Hugo Woman is clean, soft, fresh, and has some light floral notes to complement the fruits.

The apple leads the way, with peach and melon coming through, to add a further soft deliciousness to the composition. It doesn’t have any marine notes, but that underlying aquatic feeling is still there.

I would chalk it up to the melon, hyacinth, and lily notes coming together. This one has been around for a long time now and still serves as a very nice daily wear.

Apple Brandy

Pomme Trempee on the Rocks– So, this is the Dua Brand’s take on
Apple Brandy on the Rocks by Kilian. It’s a more affordable take on this boozy aroma.
Now, I wasn’t a massive fan of the Kilian perfume, but other people seem to love it more than me. I’ve realized that I’m not too keen on brandy as a note in perfume and this also has a pineapple that is prominent in the beginning…which isn’t my favorite either.
But, this does have very nice moments of our target apple note, vanilla, rum, and a cardamom kick. This is all much better than the opening act (which isn’t bad, by any means).
I thought that I’d include this one on the list, since On the Rocks has garnered so many admirers since its release a few years ago.

Best Luxury Apple Scent

Acqua Fiorentina Perfume by Creed for women Millesime Spray 2.5 oz
A complex fragrance that is a light aromatic with layered notes of (some) floral and (mostly) citrus. This is the go to, if you like fruitier compositions.

Bergamot, lemon, and plum start off Acqua Fiorentina with a very bright and quite sharp citrus sensation. However, there is also a crisp apple note in the mix, which adds to the overall juiciness.

As it dries down, there is a hint of rose and carnation, which balances out some of the fruit overload. Plus, the cedar/sandalwood which sits at the base, and holds this whole thing together. Very much like, The Scent of Peace for Her by Bond No. 9.

Notes include: rose, Virginian cedar, lemon, sandalwood, carnation, bergamot.

Crisp Apple from Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly Parfums de Marly Layton by parfums de marly for men – 4.2 Ounce edp spray, 4.2 Ounce– So, Layton is technically a men’s fragrance, but it can come across a pretty unisex. Nonetheless, the apple note here is really great and worth a try by anyone.

It’s sweet and delicious, but not a candy-like apple. More crisp and realistic. With the apple, the other two main notes are vanilla and sandalwood. Giving Layton a creamy balance and a solid base to start from.

Very versatile fragrance that can be worn pretty much year round and in a variety of situations or occasions. The vanilla isn’t a heavy one and keeps this from being relegated to just the winter time. My Layton Review

Apple Juice Layering

Eden Juicy Apple by Kayali– Apple, berries, and lychee start this one of sweet, juicy, with a candy-like aroma beyond just the apple juice scent. It’s intense and one for those who like the really sweet perfumes.

The next phase will tone down, the apple will fully take control and you’ll get more influence from jasmine, as well. That being the case, the dry down period is a clean shampoo/body wash kind of influence.

On it’s own, this one is pretty good as a standalone perfume. However, I think that it’ll be one that is better served as a layering scent with other Kayali entries or your own unique combination.

Eden Juicy Apple has that sort of versatility, which can be a great addition to an apple lover’s collection. Full Review

eden apple review

6 Fragrances Similar to Light Blue Pour Homme

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Light Blue Pour Homme is always among the top sellers in the world of men’s fragrance. It’s blend of citrus, spice, and wood is very approachable for any guy and it is an extremely versatile wear.

So, it’s really no surprise that people want something that smells similar to the Dolce & Gabbana cologne or something that is inspired by it, at a cheaper price. This is my ongoing page on the site, listing potential options.

What Colognes Smell Like or Similar to Light Blue by D&G?

The Inspired Cheaper Alternative

Citrus Marine by Dossier– I haven’t personally tried this Dossier fragrance, but I have had others in their line. This one, is their take on the formula of Light Blue Pour Homme.

So, if you’re looking for something that’s cheaper and has about the same aroma as the D&G, this’ll probably be your best bet.

You’ll at least save somewhat versus the actual Light Blue in terms of retail, but third party online sellers aren’t too much more than what Dossier is selling it for. Still, I imagine you’d do well with this.

Cheaper Blue Ocean

Agua Brava Azul by Puig– So, Azul isn’t one that tries to exactly mimic Light Blue. However, it is an inexpensive fragrance that occupies the same space as does the Dolce & Gabbana scent.

Different citrus notes with the lemon and bergamot, which aren’t as heavy in the mix as the citrus in Light Blue Pour Homme. Initially, yes, but that’ll change.

But, you get a fresh oceanic accord, sage, pink pepper, and a very nice woody base. For somewhere in the $20-25 range usually, Agua Brava Azul is a pretty nice pick up  to capture something along the same lines as Light Blue, without completely copying the formula.

Sky High Forever

Sky Blue Homme– This isn’t attempting to give you an experience like the original Light Blue Homme, but this one from Dua is an inspired creation based on Light Blue Forever.

Forever, gives you a different take on Light Blue, but very much still in the same vein. To me, it’s mostly an extremely realistic grapefruit note, greenish violet leaf, and an ozonic quality for much of the wear.

Not my personal favorite, I preferred, Light Blue Italian Love. Though, this one from Dua gives you a more affordable opportunity to re-create a very similar aroma to Forever

Sail the Atlantiqve 

BVLGARI Aqva Atlantiqve Eau de Toilette Spray, 3.3 Ounce– The Aqva line occupies sort of the same space as does D&G’s Light Blue Pour Homme series, except that it is more oceanic based.

For some people they’ll want a truer aquatic than Light Blue, that hits a lot of the same beats. Atlantiqve is probably the top pick, in my mind. This is a very nice fragrance that comes across sort of like an oceanic version of Versace’s Dylan Blue, also.

The two are most alike at the start, when the citrus is strongest. The sea notes are there, but it isn’t overly salty, and there is of course the ambergris.

Atlantiqve does a great job at evoking the depths of the ocean, while still bringing the pleasant citrus notes. The latter stages really start to bring in the amber and drier notes. Salty with that amberwood note, that’s found in Light Blue Eau Intense.

So, a marine Dylan Blue with bits of Eau Intense, and the original Light Blue Pour Homme. Not trying to match any exactly, but is in the same ballpark.

Another Option in the Same Vein

GIORGIO ARMANI Acqua Di Gio Profondo for Men Eau De Parfum Spray 4.2 Ounces, blue- The Light Blue series isn’t the same as Acqua di Gio, but they’re both very popular citrus/aquatic/woody fragrances. As such, people can generally enjoy either one of them.

Personally, I think AdG are the better smelling fragrances when compared head to head, and Profondo is probably the most like what you’d get from a Light Blue cologne. The original Acqua di Gio, too.

Profondo gives you a familiar citrus opening, deeper woody notes, and a general aquatic type of freshness. Doesn’t have the same spice profile as a Light Blue, but I think the wood notes help to match things a bit more.

Again, not the same, but another option for those who aren’t familiar with this line. Profondo Review

Similar Style, Different Smell

Versace Pour Homme– Now, these aren’t the same fragrances in terms of this being an exact match. However, they do have a similar enough style and price point that most fans of the D&G would like this one too.

A similar citrus top with musk coming on later, but Light Blue has a spicier and woodier profile. This one is a bit sweeter and more aromatic with everything. Really, the tonka bean sets it apart and makes this a closer direct comparison to Allure Homme Sport. 

Very likeable and easy to wear fragrance, a good alternative for our Dolce & Gabbana target. Versace Pour Homme review

 

Si Passione by Giorgio Armani

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Si has become one of the flagship names in ladies perfumes for Armani. Si Passione is one of the flankers by the brand, which was released back in 2017. I had a sample of it lying around from a past order, so, I thought that it might be time to finally do a full review. How does it smell? When should it be worn? Is it worth a try?

What does Si Passione Smell Like?

Notes include: heliotrope, rose, grapefruit, black currant, pineapple, pear, cedar, vanilla, patchouli

Click here to try: Armani Si Passione Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4-oz. 

My Full Review

The opening act of Si Passione is quite fruity and attractive. Pear and pineapple are the dominant notes, with black currant and grapefruit playing secondary roles. I really enjoy the fruity opening and the way the pineapple note comes through on a warm day.

It is sweet and juicy, with some light tartness coming through.

As it moves a bit further along, the rose note comes out, along with heliotrope. It shifts from being majority fruity, to more of a standard fruity floral fragrance. It’s sweet, somewhat creamy/powdery from the vanilla and heliotrope.

A lot of the blackcurrant and the bit of grapefruit have essentially dissipated.

The rose isn’t overly intense and blends well with the rest of the composition. It really doesn’t strike me as a deep red rose smell at all. The further along I get, the more that the rose and pear take center stage as the main notes. Still, it’s never completely one-sided.

Finally, Si Passione keeps this same sort of dynamic, but it does start to get a bit of a soapy or musky clean finish. Definitely picking up some patchouli, but nothing is heavy handed or out of place.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Si Passione is a lighter to moderate fragrance. At first, it is pretty good at projecting itself, but won’t take over a room. Then, it is fairly intimate. Not a weak scent on my skin, just definitely not a powerhouse. I notice it throughout the wear without much effort.

I’m kind of surprised that it didn’t project massively in the early stages of the wear, with all those fruit notes. Nope, just a pretty above average perfume in this regard.

The longevity is 7-8.5 hours for me. Again, not an absolute monster performer, but I didn’t have the same lack of performance that some others have been complaining about with Passione.

It sticks around just fine, Passione just isn’t a heavy or a fragrance that really jumps off the skin.

Seasonally, it could absolutely work year round. Probably best in moderate to warmer weather though. Si Passione is a daily wear, work, casual sort of fragrance. I think that it is pretty, fresh, and clean rather than being a sexy nightlife wear.

Still, this one could fit in a wider variety of situations without issue. It’s got a great deal of versatility and can find a place pretty easily in one’s rotation.

Overall Impression of Si Passione

Overall, do I like this perfume? I do. Apparently, people weren’t to impressed with this scent upon release. While I don’t think it’s the most incredible fragrance, I enjoyed it quite a lot.

Between this and the original Si, I’d go with that one. Even if, I think this one is better than its reputation.

This Armani isn’t super complex and you’ve probably smelled something like it before. Though, I think that it has enough of its own character to stand apart and isn’t an exact clone of all the other popular ladies fragrances out there. Familiar, while being distinct.

Very fresh and fruity rose/heliotrope blend, with a somewhat musky/soapy clean finish in the dry down. Fairly straightforward and not groundbreaking. It’s just attractive and the performance for me was above average, just not with a heavy sillage.

I really don’t have anything too negative to say about it. Maybe, just buy it on a discount, instead of full Armani prices.