Something about Sofia

I usually dont like florals as strong as this one but whatever is going on in it works! Its very va-va-voom and different from all the others, manages to avoid being too cheap and mainstream on me. I know quite a few people find it cloying or otherwise unlikeable but I can pull off Lolita and Alien very nicely and I have a naturally heady spicy and musky scent anyway so these types of fragrances enhance my own. Sometimes the scent has to like you, not the other way around and this one likes me a lot. Stuff like DKNY smell downright chemical and rotten on me, I don't do well with the mainstream fluff or foo-foo stuff, they positively STINK on me and send me reeling. My body chemistry is very finicky but this is pretty spicy on me and not at all fruity or foody. Kinda evokes Sofia Loren to me, a very womanly and buxom sort of scent and best of all it doesnt give me a headache. I have stockpiled 3 bottles so far. VERY reasonably priced for my money and what I expect. Iam suitably impressed by Benefit for a change.

I adore this scent of all the benefit fragrances. Carmella comes second. It seems that this one is discontinued. Even the website has some others at sale price, but not this one even listed. I was down to 1/2 bottle and it is one I like in the autumn, so I bought a back up bottle off of amazon. I am so disappointed. These are such fund scents in their quirky martini shaker bottles in their pretty little boxes. You can use the ounce and not get bored, with a reasonable price. I hope they aren't discontinuin Carmella also, that one seems so popular. Sophia is a 50's vintage feel, pretty flowers with some spice. One spray is plenty for the office. It seems to last a few hours, when I think it is gone is when I get a compliment. I am sad if it is gone, I really enjoy it as something different in my collection.

I originally wanted to try the Crescent Row scents because I love Benefit products and the packaging and concept with the individual story lines was so cute. Something about Sofia is my favorite from the Crescent Row fragrances, it's sweet and original, the mango, florals and vanilla are blended wonderfully. I got this a week ago and have worn it several times already, and have had several compliments. The scent is really strong for being an EDT, lasting on my skin 6+ hours, although it does become close to the skin as time passes. This is quickly becoming my favorite casual daytime scent, I would highly recommend.

On me this is very spicy. I am surprised that the fragrance pyramid does not include clove because I smell it most distinctly. Again, on me, the caramel floralness is quite played down and a warm spicy overture is what is most prominent. It lures people in, but not with sweet coquette-ishness but rather a sassy kick in the pants. Warm clove and nutmeg, even allspice, at first, with a drydown that is slightly sweeter and calmer. To me, this fragrance is the perfume equivalent of grabbing your man by his tie and pulling him in for a kiss.

Exotic and unusual spicy-floral, not a fruity watery compote, as it usually happens nowadays, - but you get quality and wow-factor. Great structure of whole notes in composition - "thick" and convincing from the beginning till the end. Lasts for 10-12 hours and smells like a niche. Slightly reminds me of Montana Just Me, even though notes are not similar. I personally love all "ladies names" Benefit series, they are hugely underrated and stupidly discontinued by Benefit. P.S. Sofia currently runs at great prices on ebay UK