Il Bacio

I looove to apply Il Bacio right out of the shower, during Summer heat-streaks, when it's far too hot & humid for heavy frag's, make-up, & blow-drying hair. So, my wet hair goes up into a simple ponytail, accented by stud diamond knot earrings, Zero make-up (except a swipe of juicy lip gloss) completes my look, I spray Il Bacio lavishly, & I'm otd. Often honoured as "THE original, reference fruit/floral, done right". Church. There is nothing quite like Il Bacio! Deftly captures the sweetness of Summer Fruits & Florals, but AVOIDS added sugar! Absolutely dripping w/ Sun-warmed, oozing ripe fruit juices just picked/off the vine- A stunning, fem Florals/Fruits at Heart! Blended / balanced to perfection. Il Bacio (EdP, w/ dabs of extrait) epitomizes an under-appreciated, under-rated, under-priced perfume- A true treasure! Others compliment my perfume every time I wear her :) Borghese really created a timeless masterpiece w/ Il Bacio... Tender Florals, Luscious ripe Fruits, grounded on a simple bed of clean, White Musk & Woods! Sillage & longevity aren't impressive- I re-apply every 3 hours or so- Layering w/ strategically placed dabs of the parfum significantly improves projection & duration of wear. Frankly, her price point (EdP) allows me to apply lavishly- It never becomes cloying. (I carry a purse atomizer for re-application when I'm not able to make it home to re-apply.) It seems impossible to over-apply- The more heavy-handed I apply Il Bacio, the more frequent compliments I receive! Lack of staying power is my only complaint, but Il Bacio is SO glorious, that I'm willing to re-apply frequently (every 3-4 hours). Il Bacio is a treasure I'll maintain in rotation, life-long- Borghese willing! :) Update: ??? D/C'd ???

Oh, for God's sake ~nyoka~, how can you expect the fruity cocktail to be classy????? I find your statement about the fragrance being suitable only for those with not yet fully developped olfactory skills pretty offensive. If you're looking for a classy juice - use Chanel No.5. If you're looking for a fun, everyday fragrance - use Il Bacio. I don't get some of you, do you always review fragrances using CLASSY as the only criterion????? I am sure Princess Borghese did not have ''Classy'' in mind when creating Il Bacio. What she meant was a delicious fruity elixir, seductive one, with a great lasting power and noticeable sillage, good for ladies at ANY age. The plum and peach make it feel like summer all day long and the exotic melon and passionfruit make it feel so mouthwatering and tropical! Borghese proved that it does not have to be all about flowers to make the perfume special or feminine and appeal to the masculine part of our population :-) My husband loves it just as much as another fruity genius - Delices de Cartier! No doubt, Il Bacio will be my FFF (forever fruity fragrance). The bottle is not as posh as Delices but simplicity seems to be better, I have no problem fitting the bottle into my handbags' pockets! P.S. For an unknown to me reason - although the fragrance is a really great quality, it only costs approx 20.00 including delivery in UK. Isn't it a steal????? For that price, I'll be damned if I don't get myself the 100ml bottle :-)

The Short: I love this fragrance. Floral and Fruity presence with long lasting wear. My signature in the 1990s. The Long: I love big bold throwback scents. This is luxurious in it's make up. Beautifully blended with really impressive notes of fruits and florals. A stunning concoction that rings true on both skin and clothing for me. It does not morph in my opinion but, it is far from boring. It like an 80s scent but, without the animalic notes. It is versatile for a really any time. Has decent sillage and long lasting wear. I have the original (purchased in the 1990s) and a brand new bottle (purchased in 2023). The newest one seems to wear as beautifully as the old. Back up bottle --YES. Idk when/if this will be discontinued. If I see it, I buy it. The bottle is beautiful on a vanity. The golden honey colored elixir and the red top are fantastic. It is easy to hold and the atomizer releases a misty cloud. No splotches or squirt marks on your clothing. It is comfortable to hold and not likely to slip out of your hand while applying. I wore this on the regular as a teenager. YES, a teenager! Still an absolute fave. Husband loves this one on me.

I have been collecting perfumes for a couple of years, and finally got around to checking out this frag. Everything that I buy is a blind buy because I live in a valley of a mountain in the middle of WV. No shopping...literally. I love the notes listed here and am a fan of soapy scents. My signature is Chloe New. When I first sprayed this on my arm, I felt like I was transported back to the 80s with the strong hard core scent. It is fruity, but not modern fruity. Dense and powerful. Even those hard notes smell good on my skin. I am really glad I bought this for the drydown. If you like soapy scents, on my skin it turned mildly fruity in the background, with a soapy scent as primary. The drydown actually felt like it was becoming more and more soapy. I LOVE that clean smell. What is great about THIS particular soapy scent is that it is lasting. Not a dud like SO MANY of the newer frags that you pay a fortune to buy, only to find that they last 30 minutes total. This is different. I think this will become one of my staples. Since it is strong, I will probably wear it when I am working at home primarily or on weekends. This scent is for ME.

I blind-bought Il Bacio about 15 years ago after seeing the bottle sitting on the dresser of a home that I was looking at with a realtor. The whole bedroom and hall outside that bedroom smelled so good, a sweet fruity freshness that I'd never smelled before, so I assumed it was due to that perfume. When I first saw the bottle, I loved the shape and angle as well as the cheerful red top, so planned to buy it. I did and wore it frequently over the first few years I had it. Unfortunately I found myself tiring of it when the bottle was about half empty; I've never smelled such a blatantly fruity fragrance, the fruitiness sticks with me through the life of the perfume (it lasts a long time too, a plus for those who continue to enjoy it!) it makes me laugh a bit now, but the smell began to make me think of jam due to the plummy-fruity richness. I continue to wear it a few times a year, but have to be careful and either put it on clothing or down on my knees, ankles, away from my face. This continues to be a like because overall I think this perfume has a lot going for it, I just have to indulge in small doses.