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Eros Flame by Versace

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I have been waiting for many months to get my hands on a bottle of this new Versace release, Eros Flame. I heard about it, saw that it was released in Europe, and couldn’t find any info as to when it was coming to the US.

It was a few months in between its European release and when I could actually purchase a bottle for myself, but finally the day came and I ordered it immediately.

I am a fan of the original, so, I was pretty excited to try out the new Eros in the sharp looking red bottle. Does it meet expectations? What does Flame actually smell like? Can it match the performance of the original? Is it even worth a purchase?

What Does Eros Flame Smell Like?

Notes include: lemon, tangerine, chinotto accord, black pepper, wild mountain rosemary, pepperwood, geranium, rose, cedar, patchouli, vetiver, oak moss, sandalwood, tonka bean, and vanilla

Click here to try: Versace Eros Flame 100ml 3.4Oz Eau de Parfume For Men

My Full Wear Review

Eros Flame opens in a similar manner to the original Versace Eros, but has enough differences to be a distinct fragrance. You can definitely tell that the two share a common DNA. The main overlap that I noticed immediately, was in the use of citrus in the top notes.

The lemon note is prominent in both, at the start, and is exactly the same. However, in Eros Flame it is joined by a tangerine note, that will eventually take over the composition from its citrus compatriot.

The tangerine/lemon combo is very bright and juicy at the top. It brings to mind not only the original Eros, but also, Ultra Zest by Thierry Mugler in its orange citrus use. This is especially the case, when the emergent vanilla and tonka bean bring about that smooth creamy aroma.

Versace says that the citrus pairing is a part of a chinotto accord, which is a carbonated soft drink in Italy. I’m not familiar with this at all, so I can’t really speak on what that supposed to smell like.

Now, there are of course, differences at the beginning even with all of the shared commonalities. The green apple from the original is gone and replaced by that tangerine. Also, the cool refreshing mint, has been replaced by a warm black pepper note instead.

The pepper here isn’t crazy spicy and probably not as strong as the mint is in the original. It does add a different element to the composition of Flame and really is the signal that this cologne is changing into something quite different from its predecessor.

On the whole, I really enjoy the opening act. The citrus and vanilla/tonka bean is familiar and there is a certain effervescent quality to the whole thing.

As it dries down, Flame takes on a lot of outdoorsy/woodsy elements, and even during this stage it share some with the original. Cedar, vetiver, oak moss and geranium are all here from the original.

The strength of each has changed particularly the cedar note but the geranium feels a tad more prevalent in Flame. One thing that is different is the rosemary, which I pick up a lot on, maybe an hour or so into the wear.

Flame has a woody and dry earthy base, like Eros, but it is much stronger in the newer version. Rosemary, cedar, some sandalwood, and a very slight hint of rose at times.

All of this sits underneath a top of tangerine, vanilla, tonka bean, and some light black pepper. It is noticeably different from Eros and especially the complete lack of mint here.

The dry down, isn’t my favorite part of Flame. Since wearing this, I really love the opening act, but seem to have to be in the right mood to truly enjoy the latter stages of it.

How Long Does it Last? How Strong is the Sillage?

Projection wise, Eros Flame is really strong on my skin. I definitely get that famous Eros sillage out of this flanker, and two sprays is fairly bold, I can pick it up when sprayed on an old t-shirt across the room. It does calm down, as it dries down, because that lemon top note fades.

However, it provides a solidly strong projection for the entire wear. This isn’t one that I need to spray, very much at all. It gets noticed by others, even with a lighter application, in my experience.

Update: The more time I spent with Flame the more I realized the sillage was crazy. One of the strongest mainstream designer scents that I’ve come across. I think that it actually outdid the initial batches of Eros EDT. I could spray this one something far away in another room and catch whiffs of it. Not sure if newer bottles maintained this power, but geez it was loud…

Longevity is also very good, I hit double digit hours with it each time, that I put it on. Versace didn’t screw this one up, in terms of performance.

Update: I have been using my bottle for months now and the longevity is insane on my skin. I can hit 13-15 hours, at times. It just keeps going.

Update 2: Newer bottles don’t have this same staying power or even close. Same thing happened to the original Eros. Now, it’s in the 8-9 hour range and not nearly as strong.

Versatility. When Should You Wear Eros Flame?

Seasonally, it doesn’t differ in my opinion, from the original. It is best in the colder months of autumn and winter, but can extend its wear into the spring. I think that the absence of amber, could let it perform a little better in the heat, but it’s not a summertime fragrance for me.

Eros Flame has good versatility. If you go super light, it can be an office scent…though, I wouldn’t use it for that purpose. But, it’s best as a casual wear, and especially as a nightlife one.

For some guys, they would choose this as a daily wear and it could certainly serve that purpose, as well.

It still has that Eros vigorous youthfulness, but never feels like something only a teenager can wear. It is attractive and has a level of sexiness about it. Obviously, I think it’s less sexy in the later stages, but I’m sure others will disagree.

Overall Impression of Flame

Overall, do I like Versace Eros Flame? I do. I bought a full bottle of this stuff as a complete blind buy and still plan on wearing it, after testing it out. That’s a good sign, I at least didn’t throw away money.

Update: The more that I wore it, the less I enjoyed Flame. I like the opening citrus, but the later dry down, gets on my nerves. Seriously, that dry down just grated on me. Something about it, that I’ve also found with the newer batches of Eros EDT…just to the extreme with this one.

The vanilla and tonka bean started to have less of an influence, in those latter stages. Also, once the citrus had mostly burned off, I just felt it less.

I ended up getting rid of my bottle, after not using it much at all past those initial 5-6 months. Even during that phase, it was sparsely worn. So, it sat on my shelf for over 2 years. The red bottle did look fantastic, however.

I know that this is some people’s favorite Eros. To me, it’s the worst. Opening hour or so is attractive and after that…meh. 

If you enjoyed the original Eros, you’ll more than likely be into Flame. If you didn’t like Eros, it probably won’t change your mind.

I don’t think that Flame surpasses the original, it has a lot of similarities, but offers more woodiness and enough differences to keep it interesting for me. Flame is a great balance of sweetness with dry woods and a peppery spice.

The citrus is similar at the beginning to Eros, but changes, and is a consistent aspect of the cologne. It is worth a try and should enjoy plenty of popularity in the near future.

Eros Pour Femme by Versace

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Eros Pour Femme is a sample fragrance, that I unexpectedly received with another order recently. I thought that I had already done a review of it, but it turns out, I did the EDT version instead. So, this became another scent on my list that I needed to test out. How does this one smell? When should it be worn? Is it worth a try?

What does Eros Femme Smell Like?

Notes include: pomegranate, lemon, bergamot, jasmine, lemon blossom, musk, peony, sandalwood, ambroxan

Click here to try: Eros Femme EDP

My Full Review

Here’s how Versace describes it: Attraction, desire, passion. Eros in a perfume. An alchemy of seductive, luminous and feminine notes. A refined accord of lemon and jasmine, enhanced with soft and sensual woods.

So, the original Eros Pour Femme starts out much more concentrated on the lemon note than the EDT version. Pomegranate is there too, but doesn’t play the same role as the raspberry sorbet does in the EDT.

Here, it’s a lot of citrus. Lemon, lemon blossom, and bergamot. It is sharp, bright, and doesn’t have the same sugary appeal. I do still kind of like it, after a few minutes, as that pomegranate does get to come out more.

When I saw the ambroxan note, I thought that it might be a heavy use of that note. Nope, not on my skin, at least. I do get hints of it, but this has more musk. Even that, isn’t super powerful.

Lemon, jasmine, pomegranate, and some peony is what I get for basically most of the wear. It actually does get a bit sweeter, after that sharp opening, which is a nice change of pace. But, it’s never too candy-like or anything.

The last bit of wear is a drier affair, less juicy. Still lots of citrus and a generic floral aroma. But, the musk still hangs around with woods and I still don’t get much ambroxan.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

The sillage here is actually quite powerful. This one easily leaves a scent trail behind it and projects far off of the skin. Seriously, this is a strong perfume. Not the boldest out there, but very much above average.

However, the longevity isn’t as good as I thought it’d be, based on that powerful opening. I get somewhere in the 7-8 hour range, on skin.

Terrible? No, but I was sure this one was going to hit double digit hours. That initial power is steady for a while, then, begins to fall off from that immediate peak performance.

Seasonally, this is a warm weather choice for the spring and summer months. Outside of that, it isn’t going to get as much use.

Mostly, a daytime casual sort of aroma. You can wear it as a daily wear, so long as you go easy with the sprayer early on.

Eros Femme, despite the name, isn’t really sexy. Not a romantic or nightlife perfume, unlike its male counterpart. Which is sort of strange.

Overall Impressions of Eros Femme

Overall, do I like Eros Femme? Ehh, I don’t hate it, but it wasn’t terribly enjoyable either. The EDT version is much better to me and something I actually did like.

This one is too sharp for my taste, at times. The opening has that effect, it’s nice enough, but can also be bothersome. Lots of citrus and the jasmine note.

I do always enjoy pomegranate and it gets some decent play here. It’s cool. The first third of this fragrance, definitely has its moments.

The back end, is kind of boring. Not too much development, but it gets dry and the generic floral isn’t too exciting. The early stages feel unique, but that isn’t the case later on.

Performance is fine. Didn’t do what I expected, but still no real issue there.

Overall, I’d go with the EDT instead. This isn’t that bad, but I don’t think Eros Femme is all that great either. Versace definitely has better options.

Dylan Blue Pour Femme by Versace

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Dylan Blue Pour Femme is one that I’m just getting around to reviewing. I did the review of the men’s version from Versace when it came out, but pretty much ignored doing a full page on the ladies’ options. Since I’ve already done Turquoise, I figured I should also get Blue done. How does this one smell? How long does it last? Is it worth a try?

What does Dylan Blue Pour Femme Smell Like?

Notes include: blackcurrant, apple sorbet, styrax, wild blooms, musk, white woods, patchouli

Click here to try: Dylan Blue Pour Femme

My Full Review

Here’s how Versace, describes the scent: A strong and sensual fragrance, Dylan Blue represents an alchemy of alluring notes including the fresh blackcurrant and apple sorbet, fused with a bouquet of wild blooms. The perfume boasts woody base notes featuring patchouli coeur, styrax and white woods that add vibrance to this feminine scent. 

Dylan Blue Pour Femme starts out with a sharp and fruity blend, consisting mainly of black currant and apple. There may also be a touch of peach in there, but the others are the main focus.

Between them it’s blackcurrant, which has the upper hand. It is tart, crisp, and a bit sweet when paired with the apple note. The other notes coming up from the base, really give Blue a shampoo or body wash sort of vibe.

The next real phase of the fragrance, is where you’ll get to experience the ‘wild blooms’. The floral notes here are forget me not, jasmine, clover, and rose.

At this point, it’s not as sharp to me, and actually has more of a sweeter scent. But, it’s also greened up by the presence of styrax. Now, the perfume is still very much a fruity scent versus being a floral, but there is some more balance there.

Forget me not and jasmine seem to be the stand out notes among that set.

Dylan Blue has a musky presence throughout and along with the white woods, adds to that shampoo-like cleanliness that you experience. Freshness of apple and wood. Plus, the soapy sort of aroma of musk and floral notes like jasmine.

That’s mostly what the dry down is. Lingering fruits, lighter floral notes, all sitting on top of musky woods. Pretty simple and not super deep, but effective for what it is.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, Dylan Blue does have a pretty nice start. It’s not overpowering or going to leave a huge scent trial. Though, it can really project for that first 30 minutes to an hour if you spray to much.

But, it’s ultimately a lighter moderate perfume that isn’t going to jump off of the skin for much of the wear. It has a decently high peak, but settles rather quickly.

The longevity with this one is okay. It’s not by any means the worst that I’ve come across, but it could be better. On skin, this will last about 5-6 hours before it fades completely.

Pretty darn average across the board with how it performs and probably the weakest aspect of Dylan Blue.

Seasonally, spring and summer mostly. Really, wouldn’t be too bad in parts of autumn. However, with its freshness and energy, it probably doesn’t fit too well in the wintertime.

It is pretty versatile as a daily wear. It’s clean and has a prettiness to it. Safe for most work environments, school, or just other casual activities.

It’s not a formal fragrance, nightlife, or romantic wear. It’s easy to wear and probably not going to be offensive, but doesn’t necessarily cover all of one’s bases in terms of use.

Overall Impressions of Dylan Blue Femme

Overall, do I like Dylan Blue Pour Femme? I like it well enough. It’s not a love for me, but I also get its appeal.

The opening is a weaker spot to me. The blackcurrant and apple come across too strong, in my opinion. However, I like Dylan Blue more so as it dries down, and you get some more of the floral influence.

The dry down is bright and does indeed have a vibrant energy to it. The musk and the woods aren’t domineering, but you definitely get their presence in the mix throughout. I personally like them in this composition.

The performance is passable, just not great. Some might be able to squeeze a full work day out of it, but most probably won’t. Again, it’s decent.

I think that it’s one to check out, if this sounds like your style of perfume. It isn’t going to blow most people away with the way it smells, but this Versace is pretty good for what it is, and that can have its place in a fragrance collection.

Vanitas EDP by Versace

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So, I found some older samples in a box, that I had stashed in a closet. Among a few Amouage cologne sprayers, I had a women’s perfume by Versace, Vanitas EDP.

I figured that I might as well give it a try and write up a review, seeing as I never got around to it however many months ago. Continue reading below for my full take of this scent and whether or note Vanitas is worth a buy.

What does Vanitas EDP Smell Like?

Notes include: freesia, tiare, bergamot, cedar, tonka bean

Click here to try: Vanitas Women Eau De Parfum Spray by Versace, 3.4 Ounce

My Full Review

The opening of Vanitas Eau de Parfum is of course heavily-laden with the white floral notes of freesia and tiare. These two are what dominate throughout the fragrance. While there is a bergamot note added for a citrus effect, it lies underneath and isn’t all that powerful at first, in my opinion.

Anyhow, the bergamot definitely isn’t a powerhouse feature like it can be in many other perfumes. Although, I do find that it emerges a bit more during the dry down.

Vanitas is a bright, quite clean, and very classic floral perfume. As it dries down, the cedar adds a slight woodiness to the scent, which allows the fragrance to become more centered and less like a bouquet. It strikes me as a ‘green’ scent with the aroma of floral stems and a low-key musk quality to it.

The tonka bean affords the fragrance with a bit of a creamy quality to take some of the edge of the strong floral notes. There isn’t much development of Vanitas beyond this, it’s a pretty linear scent.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, I found it to be powerful. A few sprays was more than enough and any more than that just seems overboard to me. This is the type that can take over a room, if you let it. Not that much is needed, which will at least save some cash with fewer sprays.

This Versace perfume is most assuredly a performer with all working day longevity. It lasted on my skin for 9 or so hours. The EDP delivers plenty of value from this perspective.

Testing it out multiple times, that’s about what I get with it. It can go slightly over 10 hours, at times, but it’s not a sure thing.

I’d call this more a mature type of perfume. It is feminine but not girly and doesn’t have any of that teenage candy-like sugar aroma in it at all. It might be an avoid for high school or college-aged ladies.

Best worn casually, as a daily wear, or even semi-formal occasions during the spring and summer months. Vanitas has a very natural botanic smell.

So, it does have good versatility within that sort of climate. This can be a great go-to scent for those who live in a more tropical region. Not the sexiest scent, but attractive enough.

Overall Impressions of Vanitas

Overall, would I recommend Vanitas? It isn’t a super unique fragrance by any means, but it is pretty exemplary as a white floral perfume. It feels familiar and probably has a lot of similar scents to it out on the market, but it performs very well, for what it is.

The performance here gives you plenty of power and time to spend with it. Compared with a lot of other designer fragrances, this one doesn’t disappoint in that regard.

The aroma itself if good. It doesn’t completely blow me away, but I like aspects of it. The bergamot and cedar play their roles here well. I like the cleanliness and bit of sparkle that this one has.

Update: Looks like this one got discontinued. Bottles as of 2025 are like $200 each. So, if you loved this one, probably should grab what you can.

The tiare flower is nice up top. It does become green and musky during the latter stages, which isn’t my favorite. But, the edge is taken off by the tonka bean note. That creaminess is the best part of the tail end of the wear.

Nice scent. Not a sweet one, so, you get a change of pace versus much of the norm and a lovely fresh experience for the most part.

If you’re a floral lover, this might be a good option as an everyday wear or as another option within your collection. If you hate white florals, then it’d be wise to steer clear. Versace Vanitas isn’t the best perfume out there but it is well put together and has a classic appeal.

Dylan Turquoise Pour Femme by Versace

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Dylan Turquoise is the follow up to the original Dylan Blue Pour Femme, I guess. It was released in 2020 by Versace, but I’m just now getting around to testing it out. I really didn’t know much of anything about it coming in, so, I got to experience it without any real preconceptions. How does it smell? Does it last? Is it worth a try?

What does Dylan Turquoise Smell Like?

Notes include: mandarin essence, lemon, pink pepper, blackcurrant, jasmine, freesia, guava, cedar, vibrant woods, and musk

Click here to try: Dylan Turquoise by Versace

My Full Review

Here’s how Versace describes it: Sensual, young and fresh, the new Dylan Turquoise fragrance balances the effervescent exuberance of zesty mandarin and primofiore lemon with hints of wood and musk. The vibrant notes are complemented with fruity accents of blackcurrant and guava, as well as jasmine and freesia floral tones.

So, right off the bat, Dylan Turquoise comes on with some sharpness. It’s very clean and has a strong burst of citrus and black currant coming through. Add to that, pink pepper and cedar and you’ve got a super fresh and clean type of perfume.

Though, the cedar will really come in later. Less so in the opening.

For some, that’ll be off-putting. For others, it might just be what they’re looking for. It has that summertime appeal with a slightly aquatic kind of vibe. Not entirely oceanic, but Turquoise gives that impression. Watery is probably the best way of describing it.

There is a guava note here which helps with that tropical island/aquatic feeling. The guava is almost as equally present early on as the citrus, but the lemon will fully take over and that note will fade completely.

So, there is a nice little tropical wave that comes on towards the start. Not for long, however. Lemon, orange, and black currant will overpower it.

As it moves forward, I get a fresh and musky aroma with a good deal of freesia (maybe a hint of jasmine). The woods and the lemon note will sit on top of this.

The latter stages aren’t as sharp, with much of the citrus evaporating away. It actually has more of a general fruity sweetness with woods and musk. Not all that complicated of a fragrance and it doesn’t need to be.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, it’s a lighter moderate fragrance. The first hour, will give you a decent scent trail, but it’s pretty light thereafter. Wasn’t a total skin scent, however. I could still detect it, but the bubble it creates is going to stay closer to you.

The longevity is kind of meh. 5-6 hours, maybe, on my skin. You’ll probably need to go heavy with the sprays to truly get performance out of this Versace.

Seasonally, this is spring and summer, all the way. Leaning more towards summer. It’s a clean casual or daily wear type of perfume.

This isn’t one that’s going to be formal or even dominate the nightlife. It’s a fresh and chill perfume, without being overtly sexy.

Overall Impressions of Dylan Turquoise

Overall, do I like Dylan Turquoise? I do kind of like it. I wasn’t amazed or anything, but the scent itself is nice, if you’re into this type of perfume.

It’s not for everyone, though.

That opening is sharp, but once it settles a bit, there are some really nice facets here. I like the guava and its time to shine. It’s got a warm, spicy, and musky undertone to it. Even, a touch of powder, it seems.

The floral notes are light, most of it is going to be freesia.

The freshness is the main event. The woods and the citrus, which just becomes a general sweet fruit smell to me, makes this an easy to wear perfume for the summer months.

The downsides with Dylan Turquoise are basically the performance. The perfume doesn’t last super long, but it didn’t completely quit on my skin either. But, those last few hours are pretty weak.

Dylan Turquoise isn’t going to be universally loved. So, it’s probably best that you test it out, before committing to buying a full bottle.