Azzaro Couture

There are very few rose scents I can abide. I am not sure why as I adore the flower itself, but perhaps because I like the sharper or fresh green facet of the rose such as in Sirene by Vicky Tiel. My love for Tresor, a warm rose scent, is due to the fact that there is only one Grojsman scent I cannot stand, Spellbound, but I have worn and loved all other creations by her. We must have something close in our genetic makeup. So... I was a bit reluctant to try Azzaro Couture but thanks to the positive reviews here I did. I absolutely love it, it is fresh and green, thanks to galbanum and mimosa. I cannot tell you how enjoyable this scent is, plus it lasts for about 6 to 7 hours and much longer on hair or clothing. And apparently it makes me feel about 20 years younger. :-) It is also very reasonably priced and my only regret is that I did not discover this gem earlier. It is now among my favorites. Edit, Dec 27, 2019: I forgot the lovely powdery iris. For the past week or so this scent has become my favorite,I love every facet of it and am quite amazed how relatively uncomplicated but still greatly harmonious this scent seems to be.

To my nose, this is a hidden gem of well-blended floral notes on a bed of grassy, musky and slightly fruity accords. Yes, it is a cool fragrance, but not in a dark or aloof way. It's bright, as it has a clean and refreshing vibe about it, making me feel like I'm stepping out on a clear, crisp morning, the green of the foliage and the cool wind playing in my hair and over my face. It feels almost balsamic and as soft as a silk scarf, and I think it's well suited for any kind of weather. Also, it's office-safe and inoffensive. Even though it's not listed here, I believe there's patchouli in this fragrance, the kind I like - clean and with an elegant twist. In my view, Azzaro Couture is worthy of its name; it's beautiful, luminous, unique, and it should not have been discontinued.

Azzaro Couture is truly exceptional. Powdery mimosa, iris, ambrette seed and galbanum give this fragrance a luminous quality. It is an example of perfect balance and proportion in perfume composition. This lovely bouquet opens with a fresh green sharpness, but the florals take center stage throughout the development. Azzaro Couture is the embodiment of elegance and refined taste...the bejeweled bottle, not so much. Sillage is moderate and longevity is excellent--over 12 hours on my skin.! Wearable for any occasion, but especially for romantic evenings out. This one is at the top of my perfume rotation!

I get a giant wallop of a gorgeous, woody Iris. The galbanum gives it a nice slightly bitter, green musky note. All this combines nicely with the Mimosa, so the overall smell is woody, sweet, and slightly green and herbaceous. Classy. It's a little cool this morning, here in South Carolina, and this is perfect for this weather. I plan to rock this extensively in the fall.

Couture acts on my skin like a light green chypre and a very nice one, for day and night, not too serious and old fashioned, feminine bright and moderately sweet albeit not very original. Sillage and longevity moderate. It reminds "Diane" and it's the same nose but the ingredients seem better.easy to wear, Nice!!