Eau D'Italie

This is so pretty and fun! I had no idea what was in this when I smelled it and I said to my husband I smell a very intense black currant, like a really intense one mixed w/ magnolia and clover! I can't believe I was right! Gosh this is so nice! The lemon pie smell of magnolia is so strong in this, just like sticking your face right in the bloom! The black currant is not fake like in many fragrances but real and living. The clover is so special. I love that note. I grew up on a dairy farm and I love the smell of clover and I know it well. I have 2 perfumes w/ clover in my collection, and I treasure them both. This is just so pretty, and precious! I'm not getting tuberose or clay. Just a huge black currant, magnolia and clover. This is probably one of the best magnolia perfumes I've smelled. Just like sticking your face in a bloom. Stunning, I love this one.

Some of the most sought after classics were not understood when they came out and became disscontinued, like Givenchy Insense'. I think this original D'Italie is a masterpiece and the best one in the series. It is beautifull, subtle, transportive, the green clover, light citrus, florals, and then you get the awsome contrasting warmer, richer notes well balanced and blended, the clay Terra cotta adds a beatifull earthy smell. This fragrance whispers softly. It's relaxing refreshing truly transportive to a wonderfull place. It's a bit like Duchaufour's Timbuktu, with freshness, floral aspect, and balanced complexity added. I'v tried many Duchoufour's fragrances, this may be his best. Great Spring fragrance, performance is good. Rating: 9.5/10 God bless. John 3:16

No doubt reviewing a perfume will always be a subjective matter. Tastes and noses a so different, and that is present in every review I read. At the end, just follow your nose. Remember, every reviewer opinion is their opinion. Eau D’Italie is for me, a beautiful scent. It is harmony in a bottle, summer in a bottle, literally. You wake up in the morning and take a shower, sun is shining, your get your coffee or tea ready, some fruit and some bread. Then you get out and sit outside your backyard, ready to enjoy your breakfast. Suddenly you realized that something is missing. You rush to your room, and spray Eau D’Italie on you. Then, back to your breakfast and chair. The smell complete the experience. Harmony and summer are there.

Bois D' Ombrie reminds of Mom's beautiful tomatoes she grew in our hometown Dana Point yard...she comes in scented with the "jungle-vines" & fresh tomato juice..."green ness" staining her hands before she washed off the magic...fond memory... Then the sea, salt & slight roses enter yet most prominent on me are the fresh green and red of "tomato jungle" and this lovely "I'm on vacation air" explodes through moving me from garden to vacation... Yes to the minerals, herbs, forest, clay, yet prominent are the waves crashing on the cliffs below and the mist rising up into the sunlit air, filling the lobby of the Le Sirenuse Hotel...and the scent of this candle burning throughout the open air blue sea background lobby...

This is so unusual. I feel like i am falling in love with this perfume: there is nothing sweet or floral in it, so that is a big plus for me. I love the mineral accord of clay, I perceive it as something salty, although I would never compare it to smoked ham, as some have :) . Salty air in the shadow. Some herbs. Very unique, making me think of the sea. This is one of these scents, like Dior's Dune, which is also the sea scent for me, that one wears for themselves, not for the world. Very introspective beauty. PS. I've been to Positano once and I want to come back and see the place that this beauty comes from.

I reviewed this when it was cold. Now in the dog days of Summer, this is so fresh! The bergamot and florals make it great and refreshing in Summer. Yet it has so much depth, it's smooth and beautiful. One of the very best hot weather fragrances. This one started the whole line, and I think it's still the best. PS: I'm really enjoying this in early Fall now. Its about 70' outside. The earthy Terra Cotta, and a touch of smoky incense, make a great fresh frag for Autumn.

Soooo Different but soooooo nice , it is green perfume , i felt for a moment there is Ivy inside , giving it that greenish , it is noticeable perfume , smell it before you think about ingredient , i never experience clay in perfume , but i can tell it adds a nice identity to the perfume . I love it and i suggest it for anyone who like green clean happy present perfume . Adorable for spring time .

Gorgeous - like clay, roses, old fashioned makeup, the ocean. A little sunscreen. Gives off the vibe of an effortlessly classy older woman hanging out on the beach. I'm a weird burnout who doesn't fit this description at all but I don't even care. Somehow elegant and timeless yet different and exciting.

I wanted this perfume for a long time but didn't buy it. Finally decided I wanted it without delay. Unfortunately I have to agree that it has been reformulated, it is now a washed up version of what it was. I still like it but everything is muted and it fades too quickly.

The clover is the most distinct note. Its very nice and unusual. It is green, with a slight minty spiciness. The original, and best in the line, but I have not tried all.

This just be the best spring scent out right now. I'm glad this isn't hyped Bc I wouldn't mind wearing this the rest of the summer!!!!!

First of all, this review is for the splash cologne, which has EDC strength. It really resembles colognes of the past, with a little something added to make it a bit weirder and more unusual. The fragrance pyramid has a prominent bergamot top, well made but not really naturally smelling, with small dose of frankincense lurking in the back. That incensey undertone makes a slight difference, but, make no mistake, the bergamot aroma is dominating the opening. Later I get a solid amount of flowers, with added sourness from the top and a dash of dust - maybe that's the clay note mentioned here. The base is woody and with a slight metallic undertone which I cannot really explain - it is just here, and I have no idea where it came from. Incense in the opening, clay(?) in the middle and a metallic accord in the drydown differ Eau d'Italie from another similar creations, but not in a great amount, really. It is still rather safe citrus-based cologne, with just a little more character. That being said, it is a versatile perfume, with a good correlation with summer sun - it lasts longer and projects better in the warm weather, and is more of a summer perfume, after all. It is a good choice for an office or casual wear. As I said, both longevity and projection are better when it's warm, but are still nothing spectacular - four hours of longevity and maybe two or three feet of aromatic cloud, at most. It is good enough, though, for an EDC. This scent doesn't really play to my taste, as I prefer a different type of citrus perfumes - not to mention that citruses are what I like the least. However, if you want an EDC with a little twist, you can really dig this one. 7.75/10

The eponymous Eau D'Italie. It opens up with a strong clay note that is highly reminiscent of the 'clay courts' note in Imaginary Author's Soft Lawn. However, this one goes down a green/floral route, making it more feminine that its IA counterpart. The magnolia and clover are the notes that carry this fragrance once the clay note subsides a bit (without ever disappearing). Overall it reminds me of my grandma's home and the garden beside it, a pleasant memory, but not something I would wear day-to-day. Eau D'Italie lasts about 6 hours with a moderate projection turning quite soft quite quickly. It is a solid scent and I would recommend it to a woman, for a man...well, Soft Lawn would be a good alternative, as it is more masculine. P.S. Not sure what @gedlive is talking about. It is not discontinued. You can get it on the official website, Escentual, or Amazon. The last two have only 1 in stock each though.

This is a very interesting fragrance. When first applied to my skin I'm instantly hit by a slightly marine/mineral smell, which I'm guessing comes from the clay note. This quickly develops into a fresh green slightly herbaceous floral. The clover makes for a very novel bouquet, which I love. After a few hours it warms down to a slightly muskier, yet still fresh skin scent. Spring is only just starting to creep into my part of the world right now, but I imagine this could be a lovely cooling summer scent. I'm not a big wearer of green or aquatic fragrances, so I don't think I'll be purchasing a bottle of this, but I'm very glad I tried it.

At first, I thought I would not like this on me. The clay top note threw me as it smelled a wee bit like dung, but that evaporated within minutes. Some lovely green, watery notes appeared--magnolia and clover, which is a totally underused scent in today's perfumes. Clean patchouli and clover frame it all. This reminds me a watery Patchouli Imperiale. Clean and crisp. Eau d'Italie gets more interesting as it unfolds.

A very likeable oddball scent. Grassy fresh and with a hint of sweetness. Really good for Spring/Fall weather. If anything it reminds me of some of the quirky Imaginary Authors scents. IMO the clover,magnolia and black currant play the biggest roles while some of the others keep it from becoming too feminine.

Finally another scent appart Paestum Rose that I like from Eau d'Italie. Fresh complex floral with a nice touch of bergamot in the opening. For a unisex floral, I like it. Maybe enough to buy a bottle one day. I don't know, but this is nice. 7/10

This is such a unique fragrance! The clay note is really interesting and definitely makes Eau d'Italie stand out. It's earthy but not in a heavy way, and the citrus and floral notes brighten it up beautifully. Perfect for spring or summer.

A summer breeze, fresh and clean. This is not a perfume, it is a state of mind. It reminds me of L'Eau de Serge Lutens. Ingredients of excellent quality. Pleasant.

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