Especially Escada

This perfume is something like eternal love for me, sometimes I am unfaithful with other ones :-), but after certain time I come back again and again and fall in love with it new. It' s also one of a few perfumes, which I bought repeatedly (I have approx. 30 different bottles, I think). Why does Especially conquer my heart? Well, one of the reasons, but for me quite important, it doesn't cause me a headache. I have so many perfumes (majority, unfortunately) by Dior, Chanel, Lancome etc. standing on my shelf almost without being used, because they trigger horrible migraine by me :-(. So luckily , this one doesn't do, even in the summer. It's definitely a suggestion for people with similar problems, give this Escada a try! How would I describe it? Actually, the name meets also my opinion - for me it's really unique and special - I have many perfumes (even really expensive by top brands) that I divide into groups - similiar to J'Adore, Trésor-like etc. This one stands for me proudly on special position - it is feminine, but not heavy-sweet-vanilla (which I don't like so much, but there are plenty like this), it is clean and somehow fresh, but without going to masculine or sharp-cologne edge (this is my problem by Light Blue or MK Sporty Citrus). It's not some generic-aquatic you have already smelled 100x before. It's compared with Versace Bright Crystal, I can partly understand, but Escada is much much better. BC has this almost masculine touch on my skin plus gives me headache, altough it's not so heavy. So for me: classy, elegant, modern and very unique perfume, which lets you breathe and enjoy the day.

What a happy surprise. It's been many years since an Escada fragrance has captured my attention. I'd given up on their scents some time ago. I received a sample mini of Especially and I gave it a spritz. This is nice! It is a fresh rose ylang-ylang fragrance that's extremely easy to wear. It's along the lines of L'Occitane Rose 4 reines. Very pretty, light and feminine. I love rose and I'm always thrilled when rose loves me back, and Especially is a good one. EDIT: Today I'm wearing Especially and I keep getting a "scent memory" - one of those where you know you've smelled it but you just can't put your finger on it. I kept getting this vision of myself driving in NY with a heavy scarf around my neck, circa 1989...and darned if that vision didn't bring back what I seemed to be smelling. Of all things...I'm nearly certain it's vintage Finesse shampoo/conditioner! I don't know if Finesse is even around anymore, but I remember it used to perfume my hair and the scent was so strong. But I loved it. I'm sure Especially doesn't smell that much like some old shampoo, but something in Escada defintiely touched upon whatever part of my brain subconsciously recorded an episode of driving 22 years ago!

Especially is not yet another generic floral fragrance. It has that unusual semi sweet-watery note infused with sensual ambrette seeds, delicious pear and fresh florals. Especially starts off rather fruity; it feels like honey coloured pear nectar dripping off my chin. Soon after, it mellows into sensual ambrette seeds and soft petals, still, the semi sweet-watery note is present all the time making it feel soft and refreshing. Especially has a similar feel to Attimo and Attimo L’Eau Florale and I am confident that you will like Especially if you like these. The juice colour does reflect the fragrance spirit; playful, happy, feminine, cheerful, uplifting. Especially is spring in an elegant bottle. The lasting power and silage are both decent; I feared that Especially would not survive half a day at work but it does linger nicely on my neck for 6 hours and it is noticeable by my work colleagues. Perfect spring / summer fragrance. Well done, Escada!

I ask myself why it took me so long to write a review, well I adore this scent. I am little dissapointed with sillage and staying power but if I will ignore those two things I can ́t say bad word about that. I ́ve never smelled something similar, so it ́s great. The pear gives the scent little juiciness and sweetness. This part is really girly and innocent for me. Then I can smell lot of roses and some water. Roses with water and ylang ylang are slightly pungent and that smell so great. The dry down is damn gorgeous. Rosy-musky and I can still smell hint of pear. Escada makes mostly sweet scents full of fruit but this one doesn ́t go this way. It ́s floral,little sweet, watery, musky scent. I can imagine it on happy, playful, desirable girl/woman who doesn ́t want to bring attention but which wants to be herself and wants to attract a man who is in her nearness and the woman is for him even more desirable than she was before. Just IMHO =D

This makes me feel 18 again. It is everything I long for in a good Parfum: lifts me up instantly, a breath of fresh pale pink blooming garden roses after a summer rain. The sun is shining again, everything is good, peacefull and calm. The bliss of knowing all is and will be well. The world is your oyster. Like a nice tight hug from your beloved Mama. Pure joy and tranquility. This to me is "narcotique" in the best sense possible. Thank you Monsieur Durier, it is not easy to create something simple yet beautyful and classic. Classic Beauty in a bottle. You can't help but fall in love with this. If I had to choose one out of my vast collection as my only one for every day and occasion - this would be it! A precious piece of art.