Benetton Hot

I can't attest to the state of Benneton's Hot these days. I have a mini that's at least a decade old which I've been hanging on to for a long time, along with a mini of Cold. They're cute as hell, for one -- the tap-shaped caps are adorable in miniature -- and Hot is so incredible and feels classy beyond its price tag (whatever that was for such a teeny tiny bottle so long ago). Once the alcohol dies down, Hot has a smooth, creamy apricot opening with a bit of a woody bite from that rosewood note. The apricot persists for hours and for me really makes Hot what it is, rounding out a base of gentle vanilla, sandalwood, and musk. I don't get much jasmine from the experience -- probably due to the age of the sample, which either was formulated differently or has aged in a certain way. Overall, it's warming while straddling several common types of warm perfumes -- woody, vanilla, spicy -- without falling solidly into any of them. Not super strong -- perhaps also due to age -- but lasts a good six hours on me. Though you might assume from the name that Hot is a cold weather fragrance, it's honestly quite versatile -- I have fond memories of wearing it on rainy late-spring-early-summer kind of days, when it rises beguilingly from the skin into the humid air. As it is, seeing how people review newer editions of this perfume, I'll be savoring my ancient little sample for all it's worth!

This IS an excellent dupe for Allure. Allure has been my signature scent since it came out in the nineties (I was in highschool then). Its price is pretty high and I thought already a few good times that I could probably buy a car with what I spent on it in all these years... After reading about Benetton Hot I just had to try it. It is indeed a softer version of Allure. I spray it all over myself at home and then add one spray of Allure just before going out. Hot doesn't have such a good sillage (I would say it's half an arm). The longevity is the same when compared to Allure EDT. Some people say that Hot is more citrusy but I actually get the opposite effect: I can't smell the sharp lemon note which bothers me a bit in Allure. Hot is a bit creamier. It might also be less deep, but this just makes it nice for experimenting with layering (and, given the price of Chanel, with Allure I feel much less eager to experiment). Today I layered Hot with some Fragonard's vanilla and it was really yummy. I will happily buy a new car and use less Allure and more Benetton Hot. :)

this smells so warm, so nice, so innocent that you just wanna cuddle yourself and fall into sleep with peace of mind... it exactly made me feel like it when I first sprayed it on my neck. and my friend shared the same opinion with me, we both sprayed it on our pillows excessively in the dorm room:) now that it's becoming cold, i need to have it again nowadays but the problem is, it has a very poor longevity and sillage that you would only be able to smell yourself to feel better. so, expect nothing more than that. and it may become too powdery for your taste when dried down if you dont like powdery scents that much, but i personally do like it, it feels fresh and clean. just give it a try only to treat yourself. oh, and about the bottle, I find it really cute and it spritzs plentifully and the mist is thinner, i dunno but it is in a different way than other perfumes or body mists. this is another thing that makes you feel good. so, apart from longevity, i think i love everything about this one.

Who would have thought that such an ugly bottle would house such a wonderful fragrance. I received HOT today, and on first spray, I am in love. Time will tell the longevity of this perfume, and I will re-visit this review to update that. Hot is a very floral, powdery, feminine gorgeous scent. The first notes I pick up are vanilla, oakmoss and sandalwood.....I am into floral orientals, and this really fits the bill as a daytime scent for me. I think this is a safe buy for work. This was a blind buy for me, but at £9 for 100ml .....you can't go wrong, because it really is a beautiful floral perfume. Some people say its very similar to Allure, I cant say that because I have never owned Allure. EDITED TO ADD: Well I timed the longevity, and I got around 9 hours from this perfume, with the last 2 hours being close to the skin, but I smelled it pretty much for 8 solid hours..... I am well pleased with this perfume... Sillage is pretty much arms length.......

update: I FINALLY BUY THIS PERFUME!!! OMG THIS REALLY SMELLS LIKE HEAVEN. got no more words to say just heaven. this suits mature and younger people well! although this is unisex i think this is more in the feminine side and i looooove it. absolutely smells expensive. i actually never thought that un-expensive perfume could smell this elegant. this opens with soft sweet floral (white and the rose maybe) but it changes very fastly into vanilla like soft floral with fresh citrus and balsamic... the balsamic and sandalwood really do great job!!! omg im gonna cry this is beyond my expectation. for people who dont really like floral scent, dont worry this is unlike the strong floral scent like lancome (sorry if i compare it to the more expensive perfume) or other floral ones but this is just soft and elegant and calming omg i could type until one full screen lol. definitely heaven smell. <333333

I smelled this one when my friend bought it for my other classmate.. i tried it in my wrist with only one or two sprays and it last for about 3 hours. When i first spray it i get the initial blast of citrus and wood.. after that the sweet vanilla cream comes but still mild and calm (which makes it really elegant) and the drydown scent is the vanilla (the vanilla and the wood lasts so long) and also the wood and balsam with a lil hint of citrus. This smells sweet but in a cold way imo.. but it will make you feel sexy and hot.. omg i hope you wont be confused by my review lol But in a nutshell im gonna say that this is one of the best perfume i've ever smelled (also the price is also cheap but the scent smells like it is an expensive perfume!) :D

Lo adquirí hoy, así que debe ser el reformulado. Cuando lo atomize dije wow esto no huele a nada, y sí es así, un olor lejano como a talco de los años 70. Peeeero a la hora boommm explota, nunca me había pasado algo así con un perfume , entonces aparece su increíble similitud con Allure, al punto que todo mi cuarto seis horas después huele al perfume. Lamentablemente me da alergia, al igual que el Allure. Esa nota picante, agria es mas fuerte en este. Allure es más amaderado, más sofisticado pero igual se le siente ese picor, pero creo que es justamente esa nota la que me da alergia, llevo dos antialérgicos después de la atomización. Debo venderlo, tristemente.Pero para los amantes de Allure Chanel es una alternativa económica para diario.

Great value for the money! Not a super citrusy opening (even though it says so in the notes) and I'm good with that. I'll get my citrus hit from other fragrances I have. I feel like this is primarily an iris, musk, and sandalwood creation, for I get a lovely soapy note. Reminds me a bit of how Nivea cream smells, but with tons more va-va-voom. This smells even better on my skin with time. Unisex - would smell as great on a guy as on a girl. It's so refreshing to find a fragrance of this quality for such a low price point! An underrated hidden gem. EDIT: I finally tried Chanel Allure Eau de Parfum today and wow Benetton Hot is REALLY similar. A GREAT dupe if you're on a budget, and oh btw Hot actually came on the market before Allure!

Okay so i have put this perfume on today, and let me tell you- it is one of those scents that need no time to settle, the smell right out of the bottle is yummy from the get-go. I detect similar scents from top to base in this fragrance - orange, vanilla, amber and musk. It is a very warm and inviting scent, it is one that i think is great for cozy nights in on the sofa watching movies with your man and drinking hot chocolate. For me this is a winter, evening scent. Although this time i have a mild headache from the scent, not sure why (because i have owned this scent before and had no problems) but i wanted to warn others incase they are prone to perfume headaches, definately one that you should try before you buy.

I blind bought this when I was a teen. Back then to my young nose this was overwhelming at first, but eventually grew on me. I bought a bottle off Fragrance net for $14 or something recently. Hello old friend! Just like I remember, but maybe a little weaker. It’s a spicy orange, vanilla, sandalwood, amber hug. I adore it. Signature worthy. When I was a teen I thought the name Hot fit it, but now 25+ years later, I think cozy, chai spice or warm hug is a better description. I have other perfumes that belong in the same family I would say, L by Lolita L., Curve Crush, Cuir de Nuit, and Betsy Johnson. To me they’re all gourmand. I had a friend who wore Allure, makes sense that I like that too. Hot is an affordable gem!

Bought a bottle in a fit of nostalgia. If I remember correctly this was one of my first perfumes as a young teenager :) And lucky me - I got the version in the original packaging. This really is very close to Allure EDT and wears like a légère version of it. Allure EDT upon closer inspection is more dense and intense, Hot is not. It's airy and hard to overspray. Longevity is short to moderate but it's noticeable. With the price you can easily take a decant with you and fresh up throughout the day. Same goes if you do own Allure (or Dior's Joy for that matter) and want something to take with you that doesn't break the bank. Benetton really has same great gems, now if only they would bring back Tribu and Colors!

This is seriously one of my faves, i have just bought a bottle after being under the assumption that it was dis-continued (not sure if it actually has been but i managed to buy some online) I will update when i recieve it and remember the exact scents that i pull from it. Edit: Aah i remember now it was the shower gel that disappeared from the shelves, and IMO the shower gel was soooooooo good! I used to stay in the shower for ages because i loved the smell of it so much. I wonder why keep the EDT going but not the accompanying shower gel???

Just got this in the mail yesterday. I blind bought this because of the reviews and a recent youtube video that I watched. I was craving a good floral everyday fragrance and I am not at all disappointed. Absolutely beautiful floral and slightly sweet to my nose. Gorgeous and pleasant. As soon as I received it and sprayed it I wanted to purchase a backup bottle. I can smell it on my skin for at least 3 hours. It’s elegant and very pretty, and a solid all around wear - to the store or to brunch or a first date. 10/10

If you put the juice in a more luxurious and prettier flacon, i believe people will pay more respect to this bargain perfume. It smells similar with Un Jardien A Paris by Jean Couture and Chanel Allure, but Hot Benetton is less citrusy. Delicate sweet creamy floral. I’m not sure if the new formulation has oakmoss in it, i barely smell it. If you love Allure but need a cheapie daily frag to save your bucks, this would work! For the price, longevity and projection are great. Couldn’t expect more.

What a nice perfume!I m in love with Allure for years,I had it 3 times,and want to have it again but turn too "spicy" for my budget...I read the reviews here and I bought it blindly-thank God I was lucky and fits nice to my skin! The opening and the general feeling is equal to Allure but has not the longevity and the sensual ending of Allure,but is a really serious replacement of it.A nice creation and a decent dupe that makes your day happy and cheerful.Happy I have it.

This is a fabulously underrated gem. HOT is the only fragrance I wore in high school that I can still wear now. It's dirt cheap but don't be fooled, this does not smell cheap at all. Warm, sexy, oriental fragrance. And it lasts forever. 8+ hours. Similar to Michael Kors Sexy Amber. Can't remember exactly what Allure smells like so I'll get back to you all for that comparison. It was marketed as unisex but I would not recommend this for men.

Bought this because of Sarah Mayes recommendation. Has never smelled Allure. However, when I spray Hot it smells very familiar. After a while it came to me that it smells very similar to Beyonce Rise perfume. The dry down is where the magic is at though! This smells so nice and delicious on me and last for over 5 hours on my skin and longer on clothes. Doesn't smell cheap at all. Got it for about $10 and it's cheaper on ebay.

It takes me back to the early 2000, i was working in the hotel. Lots of compliment from my friends when i wear this perfume at that time. My General Manager said i wish all my staff smells like you!🥰. And one night there was a French guest just arrived at the front desk and he said is it you smell sooo good!🧐😍. So yeah Benetton Hot is a part of my beautiful memories! Smell soooo good!❤️

I've just got this and sprayed it on my arm and it makes me feel... happy? Maybe it's because it reminds me of the happy times when I was sniffing Allure in Douglas one year ago with my best friend lol. I think they are very similar but I've never had Allure since it's way too expensive for me, at least for now, so not 100% sure... Either way, I love it! Very woody.

This is beautiful to be worn in the right season like fall or winter. It has a holiday vibe to it. It’s woodsy but feminine with cozy sweetness probably due to the apricot. It’s held together by some spicy warmth. It’s an affordable dupe for allure. If you detest rosewood and non hyper fruity scents this won’t be for you.