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.

My wife only has a few fragrances, and this is one of them. I was sniffing around the other day and thought to myself that, since I really liked the smell of this one, I might give it a shot myself. (For the record, I am a guy.) Got a couple of compliments on it. for my money, the best part is the drydown--a wonderful blend of amber, cedar, and vanilla. I also did a blind "fragrance challenge" with this scent. In the challenge, I wear two different scents, one on each wrist, and label them fragrance A and B. My wife and son give a couple of sniffs about an hour after initial application and pronounce judgement. I pitted TPD against The Dreamer by Versace (which is similar in some respects) and Aqua di Gio pour Homme (which is totally different). TPD won both challenges unanimously. Moreover, neither of them could tell that this was supposed to be a ladies scent. Bottom line: A very interesting scent...for men!

Oh this perfume has quite a story in my life! I used to have a smaller bottle in my early twenties, but when I had more money available they already discontinued it in Holland. So I gave up on it back then. Then walking in the city centre of Amsterdam, I saw a little store selling vintage perfumes (a bit like treasure hunter Amarilia). And the man there had a 100 ml EDP available. It was pretty expensive, but at least I had it again! Then I used to stare at the box with the beautiful flower print and ADORE it. Years later shopping in Manhatten I saw it available in stores! I was so jealous that they had it in the regular collection! I had been using my 100 ml EDP very carefully and now, years later, I have a backup from NathalieZ. You are GORGEOUS my sweetheart! Action

It seems like a lot of talent went into this one, or just a very, very happy accident. Definitely a little masterpiece. I see some pur parfum available online at reasonable prices, and I highly recommend it. Side note: to all the younger people who just wear what smells good to them and don't worry if it's "age-appropriate" or not, this is a sign you're a perfumista. ;-) By the way, is it the Styrax and/or the Sandalwood, or the combination, that gives the fleeting top notes that hairspray quality that is shared by Samsara? I am of the mind that challenging top notes are more than worth the wait if the end result is something magnificent

I was given this perfume by a friend, and at first, I didn't like this one, it smelled so dated and 90's. But I sprayed it on my wrist this past winter, and I couldn't stop smelling my wrist. I detected a note that I just couldn't get enough of, kind of powdery in a way, and come to find out after looking it up on fragrantica, that it was vanilla! I'm so addicted to vanilla! This is an awesome perfume that has definitely grown on me, but please, please wear with a light hand, it can get overpowering very fast...one two spritzes at the most!

Although it's not as great as it once was, I still really like this scent. It still has that vintage vibe. Heady florals and old fashioned fruit notes, not the overly sweet fruit notes you find in more modern perfumes everywhere. On me, this perfume is very strong and the drydown still has that intensely warm floral with a slight laundry-ish Lauder signature that you find in their vintage line. More for the over 30 crowd, but anyone who likes it could wear it. It was gone for a while, but glad to have it back.

A few years ago, I used to wear this in the fall and winter. I went through a couple bottles of it. Then...I'm not sure what happened. I started feeling like it was a little too sweet - the vanilla maybe? So I finished up what I had and started wearing Lolita Lempicka in cold weather. I agree with other reviewers - this one is strong, even as an EDT. Apply it lightly. I find this to be true of all the Lauder fragrances I've tried. Good for them. They're giving the consumer his/her money's worth.

I used to wear the original Tuscany per Donna back in the 90's and early 2000's - the one with the coppery cap and box with a floral tapestry on it. I understand a new version was released in 2020 - I have not smelled it. Anyway, I recently got a sample of Belle Cherie EDT by Fragonard and I think it smells so much like the original Tuscany per Donna! Fragonard fragrances are not that expensive either. Maybe get yourself a sample of Belle Cherie EDT and see if it satisfies...

i fell in love with Tuscany por Donna the first time I smelt it. it is a wonderful floriental perfume that lasts well and smells divine. typical of florientals of this vintage Tuscany for Donna starts strong but mellows into a lovely powdery floral amber. I still have a vintage bottle that I use sparingly as reviews suggest that the new version is nothing like the original - so if you can get a bottle with the bronze cap in the tapestry box grab it!!

I have had this for years and love it. Upon first spritz it is really strong and it is rather powdery. This fragrance at first is a very beautiful blend of so many different notes that for me it is hard to single them all out. The dry down is the magic with the Sandalwood and Amber lingering with what I smell of Peach, Carnation and Hyacinth. This is a very soft feminine scent and I love it! 10/10

I found a vintage edition of Tuscany. It’s just so beautiful. Indeed it is similiar to Samsara, on a bit sweeter, fruitier and less creamy vibe. It has wonderful sillage, generous but not intrusive, and longevity is also good. While not innovative as long as there is Samsara, it’s a beautiful, feminine, solar alternative. Edit: 16 hours later and I can still smell it where I sprayed it (on skin).

IMHO this is one of the most beautiful perfumes ever manufactured. It is sweet, elegant and alluring. A real keeper. I wore this a lot back in the day and don't know if they make it anymore or not. However there are lots of perfumes that have made a "comeback" and have been reformulated that are just the bare bones of what they used to be. That's a shame. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

For a woman who is confident, fun, and wants to be noticed by all, this is a great in the world of fragrance! Yes, it is an older fragrance, but it is one that should be in any wardrobe that is classy! Enough spice to bring depth to balance out the sweet peach and plum, but enough sweet to still be fun. It lasts forever on fabrics and on me. Yummy!

At first I hated this and was glad I only spent $2.99 on the big (full!) vintage bottle I thrifted last year. Now I'm jealously hoarding it and thanking the Secondhand Gods for blessing me with such a fabulous find. I love it. It's a plump brunette laughing & drinking a peach Bellini on a plush lawn next to a cyprus grove under a lemon sun.

Tuscany Per Donna is what I imagine Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida smelled like! It's warm, spicy, and still elegant - wear this when you want to feel like a bombshell. I don't notice much of a sweet or fruity scent; this is mostly amber, cedar, and spicy florals. Sex appeal in a bottle!

I bought the bold box version without knowing anything about the reformulation. I wanted a spicy oriental to add to my collection which tends to be flowery. This is a very nice full fragrance and I’m happy. It is well blended and classy. I appreciate what people have added in their reviews.