1881 Bella Notte Woman

I like it :) Smells like lime zest, musk, (orange) blossoms and mild amber. It has the right amount of "darkness" and fits evenings aswell as daytime. The vanilla isn't prominent but it doesn't matter, the fragrance is just fine as it already is. Maybe it's just me but the blackberry is not as noticeable as it should be, according to the main- and top notes so I'm curious how it should/would have smelled with stronger blackberry scent. Nice bottle, nice fragrance. Nothing I crave but definately something I enjoy.

Body lotion: Appreciated! Unlike some (many?) musky lotions, this one doesn't get that Negative/bad animalic scent which almost smells like urine. Very happy with it, fresh, floral and musky.

I find this very sensual, even animalic,no doubt thanks to the dominant musk note. Yet it is definitely a fragrance that strikes me as subtle, sophisticated and elegant. I can see the reasons behind the name..it evokes the quiet and the mystery of a moonlit summer night. My only complaint is that it doesn't last long ( at least on my skin)and that the sillage is weak. I must say it is one of the best scents I have come across in a long time. Love the design and the colour of the bottle too !

This blackberry fragrance is attractive enough. Not typical like pink stupid fragrances. It's darker and seductive. I like it.

Different, interesting, musky scent.

I've wanted to try this perfume ever since I heard it was being launched. However, as it wasn't launched in the UK, I knew that it would have to be a blind buy, which I prefer not to do if I can help it... Eventually I found an UK online retailer selling Bella Notte at a fantastic price and knew I just had to have it. So here is my review. Firstly, the bottle itself is beautiful, although I never buy for the bottle alone. Looking at it I thought that the juice inside would smell mysterious, intoxicating and quite unique, but in this respect I was a little disappointed. On spraying initially I felt it was a bit too unisex for my taste. I got a strong musk and citrus, which gradually mellowed. Hours after first applying I can still smell it, but can't say I've noticed any of the other notes, such as the blackberries, amber and vanilla. Sadly for me, these were the notes that made me want to try Bella Notte so much! It is certainly sophisticated and sensual but I wouldn't describe it as sexy, edgy or mysterious. It's a bit ordinary for my taste but also very inoffensive. Projection-wise it isn't the sillage monster of the original Cerruti 1881, but seems to be fairly long-lasting, albeit just as a skin scent. It reminds me very much of another perfume I tried recently - Naciso. I do feel a little disappointed as I was hoping for something a bit more feminine and unique... The musk is too dominant for me. What I'd have liked is less musk, more vanilla and amber, less citrus, more blackberry and orange blossom. It's not a bad blind buy (especially at such a great price) but in all honesty if I'd had the chance to try it first, I probably wouldn't have bought it.