United Colors of Benetton Woman

inaspettatamente buono questo profumo trovato per pochi euro dal mio pusher di fiducia :) si tratta di una gradevolissima miscela di mandarino, eliotropio e iris, sostenuta da ottime fave di tonka, piuttosto fresca e polposa. col tempo si assesta invece su sentori più speziati e legnosi, con un sottotono polveroso. originale e, per me, buono assai.

I'm surprised this has so many dislikes. Maybe it's the citrus? The opening is pretty heavy on the mandarin. It does mellow out though and the fragrance itself becomes very creamy, soft and musky. There is a slight orange cream soda vibe going on here. Slight because United Colors is more woody-floral and the sweetness comes from heliotrope and not vanilla. I quite like this one. In warmer weather it's got a nice sweetness & brightness. In colder months it's quite cozy , like a soft sweater.

This one sadly didn't work for me. Strong harsh, unpleasant notes. I cannot even describe it, it was such a mess for me. A friend has it now and she loves it! On her it is a bit softer and not as unpleasant. IMO it has nothing in common with Benetton Gold, which I own as well. To my nose they are quite different from each other.

On first spray, this one came out STRONG and wayyy too overpowering. But it quickly settled into an orangey oriental. I didn't dislike it, but it wasn't my thing.

This smells like a musky citrus that's warm and comforting. I had a sample of this that I finally used up. Glad to try it.