Etra

If we assume that perfumes can be categorized as mild or spicy, smooth or rough, humble or bold, then Etra by Etro is somewhere in between in each case. So contradictory, yet totally balanced and refined. The rich, spicy-herbal opening, despite very distinct notes of cardamom and coriander, (luckily) does not smell of a hot, oriental kitchen at all. On the contrary, it reminds me of an idyllic meadow in mid-April. Pure aromatherapy! Etra is as shiny and energizing as the first sunbeams after a never-ending winter, reflected in the surface of a thawing lake. It is as lucid as a dewdrop, as comforting as a glass of hot milk with honey. At first it intrugues (or maybe some would rather say: irritates) with a blast of freshly ground pepper and a gush of herbal juices, but very quickly, maybe even much too quickly, calms down, softens, sweetens in a creamy-rosy way. The atmosphere around Etra kind of reminds me of Like This by EldO, but without the autumn melancholy. Etra could be Tilda’s blond sister, just as hypnotizing and out of this world. Tilda, however, arrives at the dusk and Etra – at the dawn of summer. Tilda is a red-haired celtic fairy, Etra – a light and gentle elf. Very charming, but I wouldn’t mind if it were a little less... ethereal.

Etra lives in its sillage. It may seem to be a phantom, just out of reach from tickling nostrils and titillating olfactory receptors, but a shift, a turn of the body, a moment of repose after forgetting about immediacy, and there's the haunting spiced glimmer. The distant camphor and spice, tinted highlights of geranium and rose. The cardamom: like the amorphous plume as if sprinkled into coffee. A hot red pepper, flicks and specks, confetti-like, rendered in soft focus and milky. Rosewood, linalool-soft-yet-strong-like-spiderweb-silk. Linalool is makes up most of the precious wood's profile; the constituent is woody-spicy, floral sweet, yet anything but dense. The dry down sees the cardamom fade to grey (cue the Visage song), geranium and rose whispering, the mood is predominantly rosewood, anchored with some sandalwood deep underneath. Intellectual and poetic in design, it doesn't seek to please but maybe rather to ponder. It's great to apply on both skin and clothing to have the different phases intermingle. Those who appreciate introspective, introverted fragrances should take note. It's simply beautiful. (this is for the older version with a gold cap).

Etro “Etra” is a lovely fragrance. I enjoy the opening notes of this scent! Spritzed some on my husband and he liked it a lot, too! It's hard for me to believe that the opening notes are predominantly rosewood but that's what everyone cites and that is what the Etro website states. The cardamom and coriander add a nice touch. So, I guess the opening is floral and woody with a bit of spice...and extremely smooth, well-balanced, no harshness here. Also, at its opening, I detect citrus and bright, slightly fruity notes...bergamot perhaps. Then the rosewood emerges and is quickly followed by mid-notes of spicy florals... geranium, jasmine (I love jasmine), ROSE...really nice. Shortly, all of the aforementioned notes beautifully balance with cedar, more "woods," vanilla and musk. Complex yet soothing. Complex yet sedate. This is a very nice, pleasing, wearable niche fragrance.

I bought this by mistake, thinking I was ordering the Heliotrope. It was going to be sent back, but I sprayed it, wandered around my house, did some laundry, made cookies, finally hugged my husband for no reason and he double sniffed me. He said "Moe, you smell really good!". I'm not usually interested in the notes of this perfume, but I have to say I've gotten lots of compliments when I wore it. This perfume smells so refined, the notes blend so perfectly it's like a great melody of scents. I don't like geranium, but it doesn't overwhelm, just compliments. The cedar, rosewood and sandalwood are the front runners in the opening, with a twitch of the pepper, I don't smell musk in this, so don't be put off by this, the same with the Rose, not a big player in this. This could easily be in my top 10, good anytime of year, night or day. Versatile and classy.

Instant love from me to Etro. Etro captured my heart at first spray. I remember le feu d ́issey this way. Lovely subtle and powerfull at the same time. It doesnt last long on my skin... but on clothes its everlasting. I wore it on some clothes the other day and left the clothes in my office for the night. When I went into the office next morning the room had a pleasant and inoffensive delicious scent of Etro. Its comforting like a cashmere blanket, sexy cardamom /coriander and woodsy scent. The paprika gives Etro an ooomph that makes it really unique and spicy. Love this for every season and any occasion. Longevity is moderate on skin forever on clothes. Silage is difficult for me...its like a cloud, light but present alle the time. Just when you think its gone you get whiffs of Etro. Unisex signatur worthy scent.

I can tell you exactly and precisely what it smells like - new fashion magazine! 100% Combination of paper, fresh ink, and whiffs of all the perfumes they advertising there in it's folds. The scent is very soft, and seem to be flying away, but at the same time clearly perceivable and gently enveloping all around you. The only problem, of cause, like with all soft scents, it doesn't last long. 3 hours on skin, 4 hours on clothes.Opens with moderate projection, in 1 hour projection and sillage become soft, and after 2 hours it is a skin scent. It is as unisex as it goes, and could be worn all year long. Perfect office scent, but requires re-applying (probably twice!) during regular work day plus commute.

I’m surprised at how much I like this scent. I’m on my first trial run from the brand Etro, and I can imagine a lot of opportunities to wear this easy going, creamy spicy scent. The florals in Etra take the back seat. The overall feeling reminds me of a cocktail spritzer, and light enough that you could wear this in the warmer months. This is absolutely lovely, with average longevity—a few beautiful hours while staying close. Etra Etro is also a linear scent. I can imagine that will bother a lot of people but I personally can overlook it because the scent is so divine. EDIT: I’ve never sampled Le Feu d'Issey, but if it’s anything like Etra I’m sure I would love it.

This is a great scent, much fresher than many of my other perfumes. I also have Io Myself from Etro. I have only positives for their house so far. I bought Etra knowing that it had a lot of similarities to Le Feu d'Issey. It really does smell quite a lot like it for the first few minutes but quickly mellows out and is much fainter and lighter from what I remember. I would recommend Map of the Heart v4 (gold heart) for anyone looking to find a suitable replacement; however, Etra is also great and very unique, and I'm glad I added it to my collection!

So in love with you am I... Oh God... I am not so sure I can describe my feelings for this heavenly creation. All I know is I will never be without you. To my nose Etra Etro is different compared to Le Feu. I used to own a bottle of Le Feu and I gave it away, there was something harsh and a bitt more masculine in there, but Etra is like the most beautiful feminine perfume only an earth angel could pull off.

delicatamente speziato, questo profumo è un piacere da indossare come un passe-partout. pur annoverando note quali pepe rosso, rosa e coriandolo, rimane sempre di una discrezione elegante, leggermente piccante con un tocco floreale. nulla di invasivo o prepotente; più un piacere personale che altrui, sta vicino alla pelle come uno skin-scent, evolvendo su territori gradevolmente legnosi. bello.

This is a very sweet perfume, but in an interesting way - the herby and spicy notes balance it out. The spice makes this a great public transport perfume - where sweeter notes may be disagreeable to your neighbors, Etra doesn’t overstate its presence even in close quarters. The dry down is a little boring, but the main mossy woody performance is just great. Longevity is sad for the price.

This is lovely woody fragrance indeed. I really like it. Somehow it gives me an impression of a forest after the rain or a forest in early mornings when the ground is wet and the air is moist. It might not be the most complex fragrance but I enjoy it very much..it brings me memories.. I think this one is worth a try. And I will possibly purchase a bottle of this in the future.

ahm, to me it does remind a LOT le feu and NOT at all dolce vita. its like two oppsoite smells. I love how it smells cos I love le feu, it was the reason why I bought it at first palce. the lasting power I would say is half hour... sadly.

Etra etro is SO BEAUTIFUL. Smoky cardamom and rose- an instant mood elevator. It isn't the *worst* in terms of longevity, but sadly, the most lingering note is the vanilla, which tapers off a bit candleishly. Still might buy a full size.

Not for everybody as it may come rather sharp but I LOVE it. On me it has a sophisticated aniseed like quality which I find refreshing and intriguing. Two French words come to mind : petillant & impertinent.

This scent is truly captivating! It's warm and spicy, but not overpowering. I love the hint of rose and the woody base notes. Etra Etro is perfect for a special occasion or a night out.

This is my second review Soon after buying etra etro I decided to sell or swap it.don't know why.I just thought I won't wear it but I have a rule that before deciding to swap a perfume,I have to wear it for three days and then decide.I'm proud of myself for such a brilliant rule,giving etra away could be one of my biggest mistakes I like spicy scents but when spices are very dry,peppery and strong they bother me.I sneeze a lot and feel dryness in my throat.etra etro has a loud and spicy opening which borders on annoying me.lots of pepper and coriander and other spices and some woody notes which give it a dry touch.it's first 30mins smells intresting and I could like it if it didn't tickle my nose and make me thirsty but it's charming drydown deserves waiting. boy it has a heavenly drydown! original and memorable.it has a caramelized sweetness in a milky woody base which is so delicious without being a gourmand,spicy but also smooth and subtle thanks to vanilla which rounds sharp edges.I can smell something like a tea note in it which makes it comforting and unique.not plant of tea or green tea,it's like drinking a cup of black tea(chai),what people drink in my country daily and smells very soothing.there's a soft whisper of rose and other florals mingling with spicy,sweet,milky deliciousness.it make me imagine a weekend sitting with my family watching movies,drinking tea and eating home made cookies.very comforting,nostalgic and yummy.I don't have anything similar in my collection and now I appreciate owning it alot.It's not even as weak as my first experiences.I have to make sure not to overspray and not to smell where I've applied it closely in first minutes.then I can smell it for at least five good hours.for me it's wearable year round except too hot days and it would be nice for night wear too. Highly recommended for women and men who want to experience a different kind of yummy scents اترا اترو شروع خیلی اسپایسی و شارپی داره و فلفلی بودنش بینی آدم رو به خارش میندازه اما بعد از چن دقیقه تندی رایحه از بین میره هرچند تم اسپایسی اون تا آخر عمرش برجا میمونه اما دیگه زاویه دار و عطسه آور نیست. هرچی زمام میگذره بهتر و بهتر میشه،رایحه ای که بعد از بیست دقیقه،نیم ساعت بهش میرسیم بحدی زیبا و جذابه که حتی برای منی ک ب عطرهای اسپایسی حساسیت دارم ارزش صبر کردن رو داره باتوجه به درای داون،انتظار دیدن نت های کارامل شیر و چای رو داشتم..رایحه ای که باهاش طرفیم بسیار خوشمزه و درعین حال خاصه و هیچ شباهتی به بقیه عطرهای گورمند رایج نداره. ترکیبی هست از نتهای اسپایسی(بشخصه از هل بدم میاد اما هل،اینجا اون هل رایج تو عطرهای خنک و مردونه نیست)،شیرینی کاراملی-وانیلی و نرم و بی زاویه،چوب های لطیف و شیری(اصلا شباهتی به رایحه چوب اقاقیا یا سدر ک کاملا باهاش آشنا هستم نداره)و گلهای لطیفی هست ک مانع از این میشن ک عطر،خوراکی طور بشه و مهم تر از همه چای!بله چیزی که اینجا بطور غالب حس میکنم چای هست،ن چای سبز و گیاهی رایج تو عطرها بلکه چای سیاه خودمون ک یه رایحه معطر و آرامش بخش آشنا و زیبا ب عطر میده اترا اترو واسه من صحنه خوردن یه عصرونه خانگی رو مجسم میکنه.چای و شیرینی های خونگی. من ک هیچ عطری شبیهش نداشتم و تست نکردم تابحال و خیلی می پسندمش.بنظرم بصورت چهارفصل قابل استفاده ست بجز روزهای گرم سال و رایحه کاملا یونیسکسی داره موندگاری اون اوایل خیلی بنظرم کم میومد اما بعد متوجه شدم ک اگه زیاد از حد اسپری نکنم ک دماغمو پرکنه، میتونم پنج ساعتی حسش کنم دقت کنید ک حتماً بهش زمان بدید و براساس شروعش قضاوتش نکنید

Today I tried it for the first time and bought a 100ml bottle in an amazing discount(I paid only 50$ for an unsealed bottle!) If I want to describe it in a sentence I'd say etro etra is a unisex spicy and sweet woody scent It opens very spicy like a bomb of spices.spices last till the end but become much tamer as it dries down.woody notes aren't rough or too much masculine.they're subtle and sweet and well blended with warm spices and musky vanilla I prefer it for mild weather,mostly fall It dries down to such a warm,sweet,subtle and deliciously spicy scent that I can't stop smelling myself The only downside is about Longevity and projection.it opens loud and seems to be pretty strong and potent but sillage reduces as it dries down.after less than an hour I can barely smell it on myself even if I stick my nose to my skin.I don't think Longevity would improve on clothes because it doesn't stay on paper strip more than an hour too(albeit it's there for two more hours but sooo weak that it's very difficult to detect it) I'm still glad to have it for such a bargain and I think it's also great for layering.it can add a dash of sexy sweet spicy woody,vanilla base to other fragrances and turn a plain gourmand to something interesting ❤❤❤❤

For a long time I really wanted to get this one unsniffed. Comparisons to the mythical now Le Feu were making my apetite for this perfume grow. BEcause Etro perfumes are not available where I live, I had to wait a while to get a sample. Am I disappointed? No. Would I like to have a full bottle? Unfortunately, no again. Etra actually reminds me very much of a newer Jacomo Art Collection #8. It features the same, spicy notes, here a bit stronger, minus the tea note very strong in #8. And it seems like a fragrance difficult to 'touch'. It lackcs a bit of the intensity. I agree with mymlan that says that is is somehow empty. You are waiting for it, and it never arrives at its destination. Etra also remains quite dry throughout the time it spent on my skin, and I wished for more vanilla and jasmine and musk instead of the huge dose of coriander, cardamon and woody notes. Nice as is is, I'd still pick #8 over it, just because it's a tad more compelx and lasts longer.

Etra is what I would consider to be a very 'intellectual' fragrance. By that I mean it is mentally puzzling but emotionally simple. Incredibly hetrogenous, Etra seems to encompass most genres of perfumery - spicy coriander, sour rosewood, sweet rose & jasmine, peppery paprika & cedar and an overall watery, aquatic feel to it (perhaps the milkiness others have mentioned?). The base is mostly musky - a disturbing sweet female body odour underlined with a barely there stale, damp nuance. Considering the otherwise overwhelmingly masculine spiciness this must be the effect of my own skin chemistry blending with Etra in an unwholeomse way. Etra keeps me guessing and pondering but it does not warm the cockles of my heart.

Spicy vanilla, cardamom and pepper from the first spritz. It actually made me sneeze. In a matter of five minutes it tones down to a lovely, relaxing ethereal cardamom and vanilla note. My nose doesn't detect anything else, probably because the cardamom is a little sharp. It is a pleasant fragrance, light and feminine, elegant. I have a full bottle of this, but I don't think I'll use it very often, it is like a distant friend you occasionally would like to hear from, but you just have better fragrances to play with in between visits.

This is indeed similar to Le Feau d'Issey, but lighter and more woody, even lightly smoky. I like it better actually. It didn't sour on me. The florals are light, pleasantly sharp and clean smelling. The spices are not overwhelming, but blend nicely with the whole composition. I didn't notice any vanilla, but rather cedar and musk toward the end of this fairly long-lasting fragrance. This is an exceptional light fragrance that would be ideal for office wear on either a man or a woman.

"Etra" is a very nice woody spicy fragrance perfectly fit for both sexes. It opened harsh with loads of pepper and paprika mostly, but soon settled to a very nice, almost clean spicy rosewood dominated fragrance. I got almost none of the flowers, but I cannot complain as the composition was very nice nevertheless. The staying power for Etro fragrance is more than desired - easy 7 hours and more as a skin scent. Worth a try for those seeking a clean&spicy scent with a medium silage.

There are definitely similarities with Lubin Black Jade but this much weaker. I love cardamom so its hard for me to not like it. The chilli is present but very low key. I can detect lots of wood. If someone wants spicey fragrance for everyday wear then this fits the bill. Nice but its too weak for me. A constant skin scent and only lasts a few hours if that.

As someone who loves and so greatly misses Le Feu d'Issey this certainly evokes it, especially upon initial spray. If you can get a bottle for a good price it is definitely worth it as a close-ish dupe. As a stand-alone perfume this is also very nice as per the other reviews. I wish Le Feu would simply be re-released. *Sigh*

This is a little "sister", the lighter version of Issey Myiake "Le Feu d'Issey" for my nose. I can smell bitter sweet milky fruits and tobacco smoke in the bottle, but not so intensivelly as in Le Feu d'Issey. Very nice fragrance for casual, office wear. Worth trying!

A great unisex. Soft and skinclose with some spicy notes. A lot of musk and vanilla in base. Great! Härlig unisex. Mjuk och hudnära med en härlig dos kryddor. Rejält med musk och vanilj i basen. Perfekt!

Corriander is the main start here. Etra is similar to the unforgettable Le Feu D'Issey, but unfortunately fleeting. If not fleeting then very intimate in sillage.

Different, yet familiar at the same time. Clean yet spicy, woody. Effortless. Very poor longevity, light sillage - but gorgeous, even if only fleetingly.

Starts out fresh & spicy, then turns sweet, milky, and floral-woody; quite an effortless & happy-go-lucky scent!

Scent is awesome!!! Longevity is ...no longevity at all. Max. 5 min. Overpriced.

Have been going crazy buying Etro scents. They are unique/different scents IMHO. Etra.....all the notes listed come off as subtle and light/smooth....close to skin scent territory. Well blended. Starts off with cardamom/coriandre...light woodsy sandalwood..with a dash of paprika/spicey....geranium/cedar...dry rose/light jasmine...(the florals,IMO, are like "essences" in this). Nothing too remarkable...but it smells "nice" and calming. Performance is sub-par...sadly....

Hot milk with rose petals and spices, it was the much missed Feu d'Issey, launched 2 years before The fresh and lemony sweetness of rose and geranium goes perfectly with the burning and spicy bouquet of cardamom, pepper, chilli and coriander, on a milky and creamy base of sandalwood, vanilla and musk. A note of fruity white flower, jasmine or ylang ylang, brings a touch of exoticism and additional complexity to this superbly set. one down : the longevity

This scent has a milky, sandalwood direction. Its woody, spicy and slightly floraly. Definitely unisex. Ok fragrances

Etra Etro starts with an old-book clean, nice and peculiar smell, with cinnamon spiceness; I love the unusual opening a lot. However, from then on, Etra Etro just gets flatter and flatter, like slightly warmed up/stale cinnamon water with a pinch of creamy spiciness. It is mild, and somehow reminds me of the Beautiful Mind Series’ Intelligence&Fantasy, however, Etra Etro is quite soulless, somewhat smell like as if it was a typical cinnamon perfume being washed off on me. It gets creamier and milder (in a mild, vanilla-y way), maybe it’s the milk smell most people are talking about here? It doesn’t smell that much similar to milk to me since I’m a vegan, and normally milk has a certain buttery creamy ‘alive’ warmth in it, but the creaminess here in Etra Etro is slightly ‘animal’-derived-smelling to me. It gets seemingly nicer, but still too quite and so a stale skin scent; worse, it is just 2.5 hours after application. Not sure is it just the nature of Etra Etro, or has the perfume had some premature ending. I simply cannot smell much of Etra Etro after 3 hours, unless I sniff really really hard, then I would have a washed-off skin-scent-strength of a nice vanilla-y white chocolate scent. On a guy, Etra Etro actually smells better with more spiciness, and somewhat has a mild personality. I bought Etra Etro to replace Hugo Boss Sunset (because I don’t like the mid stage of it, but loves the opening and dry down, and my bf loves it), however, Etra Etro is a seemingly nice and polite replacement (for both Sunset, and Orange for Men by Hugo Boss), but the more I wear it, the more I craving for something big, edgy and with some strong personality, despite wether I like it or not. Etra Etro is cheaper than most niches, I don’t have anything against it, but I wouldn’t recommend anyone to buy it, since it is just a hmmm scent, with minimalist strength, and non of the stages of this perfume is intriguing enough. Etra Etro doesn’t shine, but would be a suitable and equally boring scent for a boring office.

Etro gives me male barbershop scent vibes. It opens with Rosewood, Cardamon and Coriander that only stick around for a New York minute. I needed to spray quite a bit and actually had to over spray several times on repeat to even begin to attempt to pick up the intended fragrance vibes. Indeed, it has very little sillage or projection. I'm sensing a slightly sweet soapiness to it all. After the opening quickly disappears, all that remains is a tiny trace of who knows what spice. I was after the Sandalwood middle in this which I thought would be complimented by the creamy vanilla base! Perhaps they skimp on the sandalwood as it is costly? One thing that I know and that is Sandalwood and this is NOT and it is highly disappointing. I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do with this bottle. The bottle makes me yawn and initially it was one that I had looked at and said "Ok, I'll live with the simplicity of the design if it truly has the scent of creamy Sandalwood." Alas, promises, promises but no deliverance. I guess that I will end up ordering a bottle of true pricey sandalwood oil and make my own scent by transferring this and the oil into a pretty bottle that I already own to use it up and then it's never again why bother land for Etro.

Very nice woody spicy unisex fragrance! Very soft and lovely in the drydown. Opens with a burst of spices (cardamom, pepper and coriander) and then settles down to a beautiful quiet musky/vanilla scent that I personally find a bit more feminine. Once again, I nicely done fragrance by Etro! Sillage: Moderate Longevity: 5-6 hours

These Etro frags seem to have a strong following, but based on my first, and to date, only exposure to the line--Etra Etro, I'm not "gittin" it. Maybe it's the unisex thing. That often doesn't work for me. All I can say is that one time out with this one was one time too many.

Very much like fennel, and perhaps some other spices. A pleasant smell, but I wouldn't want to wear it on myself. In addition, a bit too weak. **

This perfume is so soft, I used a whole sample just to try to get a feel for it. I had to keep my nose to my wrist to write this review. It does start with a light woody spiciness and then transitions to a clean scent. And then it’s gone. That is all. I can’t believe this perfume has been around since 1999 with this kind of performance. It’s shocking how little scent I received from this.

Note - This is not so much a standalone review for Etra, but more of a lengthy discussion of Etra as a possible dupe for the discontinued Le Feu d'Issey. The onsets are surprisingly very similar. If you sprayed Etra on my skin and didn't tell me what it was, I would actually guess it's Le Feu. Only because I'm smelling them next to each other can I pick up on the differences much more closely than I would if I were smelling them on separate occasions. Coriander, sandalwood, musk, coconut, vanilla, and woodsy notes are perceptible in both. Le Feu is actually slightly more dry and herbal than Etra, which has a smooth balsamic base. The onset of Etra is slightly more accessible and mainstream, since a lot of the more challenging milky/smoky/anisic notes of Le Feu are absent in Etra. The red pepper note at the onset of Etra is perfectly done, since it provides a lovely contrast to the sweet, ambery, woodsiness that could have been a little too rich on its own. The main differences in these fragrances occur during the mid-phase and the drydown. Le Feu features the milky floral notes which are mostly absent in Etra. Etra's drydown is more woodsy-balsamic, whereas Le Feu becomes its crazy milky-floral-spicy self. Le Feu is the sharper of the two fragrances, and Etra is a little more sweet. When I think of the drydown of Le Feu, I typically interpret it as dynamic, magnetic, and provocative whereas the drydown of Etra is a little more rich and dulcet. It is also worth mentioning that Etra has softer sillage than Le Feu. Le Feu is one of my all-time favorites, and possibly one of the most artistic fragrances I have ever smelled. I am very happy to say that Etra is a decent substitute. If you're very, very familiar with Le Feu and you have a specific love for it, you might be disappointed that Etra is not a perfect dupe and does not contain the milky-floral notes of Le Feu. But if you're looking to smell in the wheelhouse of Le Feu and don't feel like paying hundreds of dollars on eBay, then Etra is a fantastic option. It would also work perfectly if you like the vibe of Le Feu but find it a little too avant garde or difficult to wear. All in all, I'm glad that Etra exists as a legitimate option for Le Feu lovers.

Etra by Etro is a sensual spiced-woods fragrance perfect for both genders. I've always enjoyed woodsy fragrances and when I lived in a cold climate during my mid-20s, cuddly scents like Etro Etra were my go-to's. Etra is one of the more subtle wood scents on the market with soft projection, gradually drying down into a smooth, creamy skin scent. The most dominant notes to my nose include cardamom, rosewood, sandalwood, paprika, geranium and rose. The initial spray is quite peppery and spicy, however, several minutes after the first application, the woodsy notes become more apparent providing a dry, creamy and somewhat masculine finish. It's quite similar to the now discontinued Bang Bang by Marc Jacobs. I find myself catching wafts of this fragrance over several hours of wear as I experience some nose fatigue when I try to smell Etra too many times over a short period. This is a super pleasant fragrance, however, I do wish that it projected more. In the cooler seasons I want to feel enveloped by my fragrances and Etra is too subtle to feel like a big warm scented hug. Despite enjoying Etro Etra, its lack-lustre projection puts me off purchasing a full bottle. If subtle woodsy scents are more your cup of tea, I would highly recommend sampling this underrated gem. Etro is a wonderful house in general for classy yet simplistic fragrances. Apart from a soft sillage cloud, Etra lasted approximately five hours on my skin and garnered a few compliments from my partner over the course of the week.

Etra has a spicy start, perhaps due to the pepper and coriander, although I also seem to perceive pepper, with a lot of cardamom and a touch of anise that I don't know exactly what note/combination of notes it comes from. When it settles, the floral phase appears, led to my sense of smell by the geranium, and a woody background. It has a soft projection and lasts about 7-8 hours on my skin. For me is a completely unisex perfume, very enjoyable on informal occasions, especially in spring and summer so that the slightly higher temperature encourages it, due to its low projection. In any case, taking into account its smell and its price, I didn't think it was a fragrance to go crazy about and it left my collection because it was too light for my tastes, although my partner had found it a charming aroma. Scent 6/10 Duration 7.5/10 Sillage 4/10 Quality/price 3/10 Versatility 6/10 Packaging 6/10 Would I buy again? No

Overall i would say that Etro is a lovely perfume although it doesn't work so well with my chemistry. Though to be fair i just recently bought it and since it s summer, its woody notes might not shine through in the heat. The highlight of the scent is the sensual rosewood one immediately detects which is really attractive and powdery and reminds me of older refined perfumes. The drydown, however, proves to be a bit of a dissapointment for me as the mix of the different woody smells distorts the character of the beautiful rosewood. In addition, the vanilla is a nuisance to me as it hinders the other woody smells. However, i'm not going to just ditch this perfume yet, i will wait and see if those woody notes will come to the surface once it' s winter. I hope they will!

نمی‌دونم چطوریه که عطرهای اترو انقدر ملیح و تمیز و واقع گرا فرمول شدند . اترا رو باید ی عطر موسکی اسپایسی دونست بوی هل ساییده شده و فلفل قرمز و تخم گشنیز بشدت معطر . من قبل از اینکه این عطرو تست کنم با خودم میگفتم حتما مثل عطر راجستان از همین برند فضای هندی پاکستانی طور داره ولی اصلا اینطور نیست ی آکورد زیبای اسپایسی که با بوی غلاف وانیل و حس چوبی و بوی بسیار ملایم رز فضایی بشدت زیبا رقم زده . چیزی که تو این عطر مرتب میاد تو ذهن بوی هل و حس چوبی موسکی و تندیه بوی فلفله عطر با اینکه کمپلکس نیست ولی در عین سادگی پیچیدگی و ظرافت زیبایی داره . کیفییت عالیه . رایحه واقعا زیباست ولی مثل ماگوت از نظر پخش بو عملکرد قابل قبولی نداره .

Etro ETRA apparently doesn't agree with my skin chemistry. After opening with a slightly sour rosewoodiness which does become less sour over time, ETRA just smells like overly strong, synthetic sandalwood to me and reminds me a lot of a couple of other sandalwood-heavy fragrances I've recently tried. I wish that the listed array of beautiful notes--some of which I usually love, including geranium, cardamom, rose--would present themselves to my nose, but sadly they do not. Désolée.

Similar to "Jacomo #08" in terms of spice and sweetness, but definitely better quality. I get a smooth, polished rosewood and sandal, some soapy bitterness from the cardamom and a pinch of pepper, all softened by a mellow vanilla. There are cinnamon nuances here even though it's not listed, and I'm reminded of chai tea somewhat, but also dill and baby gripe water. It's a gentle, cuddly scent, perhaps more feminine leaning. Easy to wear and quite sheer.

When I first tried it, I thought, it smells familiar, but I was not sure, what did it remind me of. Valerian drops? Maybe. Cardamon? Well, it is prominent, but it is smoothly mixed with other herbal notes... And then it stroke me: Jägermeister! Of course! It smells almost exactly as this famous German liquor! Or maybe, even more like Finnish liquor "Valhalla". Anyway, that was a delightful discovery, that just made my day:)

Why are Etro fragrances mostly unpopular remains a mystery to me. Their Etroism deserves all the love the Guerlinade brings the Guerlains. Their fragrances never fail to soothe and fascinate me with their soft creamy essence, quiеt elegance, high materials quality and conservative chic. This is a spicy rosy marvel celebrating a lush sandalwood note. Not one of my favourite Etro releases, but excellent nonetheless. ****(*)

I have never tried Le Feu, so I can't compare. The scent itself seems quite light, but it's not that airy at all. Beginning is subtle sweet/sour florals with rosewood and lots of cardamom. I think if I could compare to Burberry's The Beat (only the cardamom theme...) Later it develops into geranium and pepper duet and it's quite enjoyable, however I think I need more originality. For office use I think it's very nice.