Miss Pucci Intense

Lovely fragrance, it is a shame I have not had a chance to try the previous version. It is more of a floral fragrance on me, rather than oriental one. It definitely bursts with magnolia and jasmin, after refreshing limey opening. The dry down is very pleasant, the combo of benzoin and patchouli lasts for good 4 hours on my skin. As it comes to my previous comment - I will stick with what I said - it is unfair, if not out of order to criticize the fragrance and be abusive to its nose before the fragrance has been released. It is misleading to those who want to make an informed choice about their purchase. I'm glad that comment was removed. (by the way it was posted by a person who constantly criticizes nearly all perfumes presented on Fragrantica) I am done discussing what is and what isn't allowed; I don't mind people hating or falling head over heels about fragrances. I just can't stand pseudo-reviewers who treat review section like a waste bin expressing their hate over fragrances before their release date. Full stop.

I liked the original Emilio Pucci MISS PUCCI, having found it to be a quite decent magnolia soliflore. Unfortunately, I am not having such luck with MISS PUCCI INTENSE, which one might have thought would simply be a stronger magnolia soliflore--but it is not, at least not to my nose! MISS PUCCI INTENSE opens with a sugary citrus accord similar to some of the Fresh SUGAR perfumes (I'm thinking especially of BROWN SUGAR) and also Giorgio Armani ACQUA DI GIOIA (not GIO). From there, however, things start to get complicated. There is a smooth creaminess which initially smells rather appealing, but as it develops, it starts to remind me of acrylic--as in acrylic paint, or perhaps acrylic which has been just molded into some shape and is in the process of solidifying. By the drydown, I'm on the verge of a headache, having yet to catch very much magnolia at all. There is a slightly sweet jasminish accord (hedione?) which overlaps a bit with Dior PURE POISON (also a headache inducer in me...). In the end, MISS PUCCI INTENSE does not work for me, but I've seen some positive reviews (including here, below), so this is clearly a "your mileage may vary" therefore "try before you buy" creation!

I don't know what the review that was removed said but honestly I do appreciate people taking take out of their day to comment on a fragrance no matter how bad a review is. People like myself look for the good and bad reviews to get an idea on the scent of a fragrance and based on the fragrances someone else considers to work well with their chemistry to get an idea whether or not they should buy said fragrance. If all you like about the fragrance is the bottle say that. I know I have some that smell horrid to me but the bottle is beautiful and the only reason I keep it is the bottle.

Mad-Lainey i have to say please stop with these comments its only fair that everyone has the right to an opinion like or not like the perfume if you don't agree with the review thats some one else's opinion not yours so its not nice telling others to put the thumbs down and calling other peoples reviews rubbish not everyone likes someday Justine bieber and wanted Jesse McCartney im sure you write bad reviews also for fragrances you don't like. so why cant others it is a bit rude what your doing this is a fragrance review website.

I don't like the original Miss Pucci, it was too citrusy and that's why ordinary creation. I should say that the intense version is a true mistakes correction. The citrusy magnolia jasmine base is saved, but now orange blossoms sound less loud. The perfumers added a tad of spices and vanilla in the intense composition, and this addition has changed the scent fully: the perfume has become sweeter, a bit smokey and musky, and now it can really be named "oriental". Great work!