Tuscany Per Donna

I just realized I have never reviewed this one - one of my original loves! I wore this in the 90's - it was my signature. Then forgot about it somehow in the 2000's. A few years ago, I thought about it again. I could remember it's exact smell and went to the Estee Lauder counter to find it had been discontinued for a bit (?) then was back without the bottle or the color. I got a spray and it, while reminiscent, was nothing like the original. I walked off disappointed. Fast forward to winter 23 and I had that scent memory again, and tracked down a vintage bottle (copper top, peachy colored juice), almost full, praying that it hadn't gone off. It was wonderful! It was shocking how strong it was, how "dark" the florals are, plus that smell that blends but can have a mild bit of garlic or urine or body odor that is in there, but not in a bad way. The smell is a little dated, which is the shock because everything today smells washed out, simple, and overly sweet (I work around teenaged girls and just yuck to all that fruity sweet forgettable grossness most wear - no offense intended to any young Fragrantica-istas on here). But it is dated in the best way. I am so glad to have this bottle. I find it best as a fall/winter floral because it is so full bodied. It is what you want to waft off your heavy coat when someone takes it at a winter party. Deep fruit, blended florals, sandalwood. So nice. Love! PS. I see some good reviews on here for the new formulation, so maybe that's a try again when mine runs out - or maybe, since not so full bodied, its now appropriate for warm weather???

I first encountered Tuscany Per Donna when my mom gave me a set of Estee Lauder miniatures for Christmas one year (thanks Mom!) I fell in love with it and wore it in cold weather for several years in the 90s. I'm not sure how many bottles I went through - 2 or 3? And I'm not sure why I didn't get more when I used up the last bottle. I think it was because I had discovered Lolita Lempicka, the original 90s version. (Ah, LL! Why did they reformulate you?) I'd rate this as 10/10. Beautiful scent, it lasted well on my dry, perfume eating skin, and moderately priced - not a drugstore price, but not a luxury price either. And yes, it smelled a lot like Samsara, at a much lower price point. I don't know if the latest version also smells like Samsara; I'll have to try it sometime and see. I'd say this is office safe if you spray it lightly. If you have the EDP, one spray is enough,. And I'd be cautious about wearing this at work if you sit close to others, and on mass transit. I'd say it's not a safe blind buy unless you love Samsara. And not a safe gift unless you know the recipient loves strong spicy oriental florals. Is it full bottle worthy? Yes, it was to me. This one has a lot of carnation in it, and I love carnation!

This fragrance is vastly underrated in my opinion. I know it's been around for nearly 30 years, so that may be why it's not as appealing to teenagers and younger women. But I remember this fragrance from my youth. I remember smelling it on those scented strips in magazines when it was new, and I always wanted a bottle. I loved the original box with its floral tapestry design. As a young woman in my 20's, it cost a little more than I wanted to spend (back then). So, I decided that one day I would splurge a little and buy a bottle. Then I stopped seeing it around and I forgot all about it. Fast forward nearly 20 years later, and I have rediscovered it! I'm glad it's still around. It's very lovely. It is for more sophisticated tastes...it's not "girly" like an Ariana Grande or Brittany Spears fragrance. Even my husband commented on it one day when he caught a whiff of it after coming home from work. His face lit up and he said "I like this perfume. It's beautiful." Believe me when I say that he can be brutally honest, so if he says he likes it, he really means it. If he didn't like it, he'd say so. I'm glad to see that there are some other people out there who appreciate this beautiful fragrance as much as I do.

I have the current version of this and really adore it. I found this vintage today at a rummage sale and bought it for $10 full bottle. Smells very similar to my current bottle but with a bit more depth. And it reminds me of Guerlains Samsara but with carnation instead of iris. It is kind of like a Poor girls Guerlains. I don't mean that in a bad way. Guerlains can come off stuffy and unapproachable. So many high end designer perfumes use iris in their compositions and while I do like iris it can come off cold. Carnation on the other hand is spicy but a bit more down to earth and approachable IMO. In my experience men love a good carnation note much more than iris heavy fragrances. The Tuscany per Donna woman is the friendly pretty lady next door that will cook her man a fab dinner instead of expecting her man to take her out. She is fun and warm and kind. Giving, lusty, full of life, a joy to be around. I will enjoy wearing this come fall. Rich heady peach floral.

They dont make them like this anymore. I cant believe how underrated this perfume is. It's unbelievable. I have a 3.5ml miniature vintage of this & all i can say is if you dont like this perfume you definitely have a bad nose. Keep in mind im a male in my mid 20's wearing this so it probably smells different on me than it does on you. The name Tuscany definitely suits this fragrance. It's so Italian. Extremely sexy! I can picture a warm cozy summer day in Tuscany. strolling in the fields of Tuscany with the love of my life. A red haired mature woman. She's got red silky hair, her skin freckled and her eyes as green as the grass. She's got on a long black dress, a straw hat and some sandals. Surrounded by greenery and fields of flowers. We somehow end up in a small cafe and everything turns oriental. Holding hands sipping wine & eating cheese cake. Basically what i'm trying to say is if you want to drive a man crazy (in a good way) wear this perfume.