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RASPBERRY ROSE. Overall this is a raspberry rose scent, with the other notes serving to enhance the different aspects of raspberry & rose, which are present from beginning to end. I agree with reviewer AaHana below that it took a few months for the notes to pop up. I didn't care for this initially either, but after a year or so of dark storage following first sprays, I'm quickly falling in love. The raspberry here is fresh, bright & perfectly ripe, with faint touches of black-current & jasmine. While the rose here is a tea-rose with lemon-rose touches from geranium, velvety, musky touches from peony and a powdery touches from something near iris. There may be some similarities with Angel Nova Mugler, but this truly is a raspberry rose, and not a litchi rose. An hour into the drydown, the rose takes centre-stage, and it's incredible - velvety, deep & woody - I'm won over. This has fantastic performance for a year-round wearing experience. It's a love for me. Enjoy!

This fragrance was a blind buy for me after watching a review by Joy Amin. This has become my signature sent. I already finished a bottle and will be ordering multiple back ups.It's unique, I've never smelled anything like it. I got into fragrances a year ago and this was the one that made me want to try more. It's fruity, a bit floral, musky and powdery,it is slightly sweet without being cloying and a bit fresh. I have about 25 fragrances and this is the most complemented in my collection. I have never left the house wearing this and not receive a complement. It Lasts forever on skin and clothes (I can still smell it on my clothes even after laundry). It also projects very well!! Excellent for tropical countries (I live in Jamaica). Edit 9/13/22- Still my signature scent. I am on my 4th bottle now!!

Wow! This is my sixth Armaf fragrance and I loved them all, so I expected to love this one, too. But even with very high expectations, this one knocked my socks off. The raspberry is so crisp. It combines beautifully with the pink pepper to create an amazing clarity and definition. Unlike almost every other fruity floral I've tried, this isn't cloyingly sweet. This isn't a rose perfume by any standard, but the rose lies with the wood and musk as a base for the raspberry to sit upon. If you've avoided Armaf in the past because it's inexpensive, or because of its reputation as a clone brand, I can't recommend strongly enough that you give the brand a try.

Another winner from Armaf. The initial impression brings raspberry but not too sweet - it is dry and muted. This is not a gourmand perfume. You won't smell like peach melba raspberry sauce. Next, the cedar note dominates on my skin. I swear there is a wisp of oud as well, but the notes don't mention it. This was a bit disconcerting as I was expecting something sweeter, but I decided to wait it out to the drydown. Eventually the florals prevail, particularly the peony. They meld everything together into a soft feminine distinctly intriguing scent. After a few more wears, I can see this becoming a love.

This fragrance is definitely in my top 5, and the longevity is absolutely wonderful. It is the best combination of floral fresh I have ever smelt. But it's not your typical floral fresh that's rosey and crisp. Its soft, sweet and aquatic-like, with a hint of tartness from the raspberry. I have yet to smell anything like it! Also the notes are slightly off. I sell this fragrance at my work and the notes we receive from the manufacturer are the following: Rose, Musk, Peony, Amber, Jasmine, Vanilla, White Wood, Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Geranium, and Raspberry.