Elie Tahari

What a remarkable scent this is! Looking at the perfume's scholarly structure, there is not much to report, but to experience Elie, is truly wonderful. Opening notes of bergamot, recited in the most photo-realistic way, awaken my senses rapidly with their acidic radiance. The citrus chords are so luminous, one could almost see a spark of grapefruit or mandarin peaking through bergamot's herbaceous character. Then hides again behind violet's softly robust character, peaking playfully from time to time, teasing my nose. Citrine chords, now tamed with floral pulverulence, verdant breezes emerge sweeping aromas of green tea throughout the composition. Unnamed flora and wood nuances billow gentle ease through the caffeinated hype of the opening act. Musk and amber curtsy, announcing a resolute state of casual confidence and feminine sway. That being said, I think this would be absolutely stunning worn by a man. Dry down makes me growl with satisfaction; inhalation insufficient, I crave a deeper breath of divinity! Exuberant joy and witty elegance contained in glass. Spectacular!

This is a beautiful, tasteful fragrance. The bergamot is lovely and subtle, and does not venture into the cleaning product arena at all. My skin highlights citrus and green, including tea, and what smells like a true pear and a pretty floral. I don't get powder at all. This wears beautifully from top to base notes. I love wearing it to bed, too. It feels fresh and doesn't smell like your ubiquitous mass market fragrance to me. I was curious enough about the notes to check the official Elie Tahari product page. For starters, the fragrance sells for $128 US there, but you can get it for a significantly better price point elsewhere. The Tahari site lists the noses as Nicole Mancini and Rodrigo Flores-Roux. It lists the notes: "Sparkling Italian Bergamot, Dewy Violet Leaves, Juicy Pear, Green Fig, Giant Magnolia, Tea Blossom, White Woods, Velvety Musk, Luminous Amber." That explains the pear and the floral that come through on my skin. It's so very lovely and tasteful.

I agree with the reviewer who does not recommend for people looking for an oriental or gourmand fragrance. This is definitely not those! I like it, and part of what I like is that the amber and musk don't overwhelm everything else. I can see why you might call it masculine or bitter, those are the types work on my skin for some reason. I can see why you could call it sweet too, but the bergamot tempers that. I think it's pretty tame and a good blind buy if you like citrusy scents or ones in the realm of tory burch bel azur or d&g light blue, and it has good staying power. @clausewriter, pear is actually listed by the company as one of the top notes. In the description I am seeing, they list the notes as: Top notes: Sparkling Italian Bergamot, Dewy Violet Leaves, Juicy Pear Middle notes: Green Fig, Giant Magnolia, Tea Blossom Base notes: White Woods, Velvety Musk, Luminous Amber

Este Hermoso Perfume de Elie Tahari esta perfecto para Primavera Verano dias muy calurosos. Cuando lo compre y me lo puse en mi antibrazo recorde al Arbol de Flor de Azahar con naranjas agrias que mis papa's tienen en su casa. Su salida citrica y floral fresco, y un poco dulce le siento la Flor de Azahar y le puedo sentir como rafagas de Ambar como que viene de tiempo en tiempo. Este perfume me duro en mi piel como 12 horas toda mi Jornada de trabajo y entre mas me movia como que se activava con la calor o movimiento de mi cuerpo, el perfume se queda en la ropa hasta días, y también otras personas me sintieron este perfume recuerden que cada persona tenemos diferente ph en nuestro cuerpo. Lo podia sentir conmigo todo el tiempo estaba presente.

This is actually quite amazing! If your a florida girl and you're familiar with the keyes its like your outside sitting at a restaurant like mirada bay across from the cheeca in islamorada and you ordered a piece of key lime pie with fig syrup drizzled slightly with a garnish of a pretty baby magnolia flower. Its refreshing , tart a little sweet and in noway a boring citrus like neroli porta. No this is way underated and thats fine by me its going for under 20 bucks at discounters and im stocking up! This is for the Fla keyes girls who miss home!! Or just even for the key lime pie lovers. Enjoy!