Emporio Armani Because It’s You

omg I got so much to say and you should read this if you're thinking of buying this perfume! This is siuch a beautiful scent!!!! don't let the ugly bottle deceive you! True its not a complex scent at all, as you see there arent many notes in it, but thats what I love about it so much. Im a big fan of raspberries, rose and vanilla and in this one they are blended P E R F E C T L Y. I dont get much of the rose, but it feels like it adds freshness to the smell and makes the raspberries and vanilla mix less sweet and heavy than it sounds. It's sweet in the most perfect way (I actually love sweet perfumes so maybe for others it will still be more sweet, but really I got some much more sweet perfumes, and this one is tottaly balanced). I usually love complexed perfumes with tones of notes that keep revealing themeselves as the day goes, but in this one I love the smell so much that I really don't bother the fact that it almost doesnt change from the start to the end, the opposite, I would be sad if a beautiful opening like this will fade away to somthing else, I like that I smell it from the bottle, I spray it on me, I fall in love like at the first time I smelled it, and it stays the same for a long time. dont worry about the lemon (if you dont like this kind of smells), you can smell it really a bit in the opening but really really tiny behind the raspberry which makes the opening a bit fresh, but thats it. The sillage is very good for a simple perfume as this!!! its not like you're entering the room and everybody smells you, but when you stand a bit close to someone (even not too close) that wears this you can smell it on them in a very beatiful airy-sweet way. The longevity is really good, as I said, you can really smell the same smell through the day. at the last hours it becomes more vanilla-ambery and the raspberry kinda fades (after a long time, at least 6 hours for me, and thats a lot for a perfume that isnt that heavy - and I dont want to get your hopes high but I think more like 8 hours) but the vanilla ambery scent is also really good, sweet and warm. I had this perfume in my house such a long time and didnt gave it a chance because the bottle looked so old-fashion to me and I really thought it would be some kind of vintage boring musky perfume, but not at all, the scent is totally the opposite of how the bottle looks like. I actually smelled it on a friend and asked her what is it (as I said I LOOOVE RASBERRIES SCENTS!!!) and she said the name and I was shocked that I had this in my house all this time, how could a perfume psycho as me didnt know what she has (actually my mom got it as a gift and once asked me if I want it and I said I don't like her kind of perfumes XDDD I stole it from her the minute I got home after meeting that friend lol) anyway - lovely perfume!!!! I have so many perfumes that concidered to be big mainstreams but truly some days I just grub this one and choose it over them. it has such a feminine-romantic sensual vibe (like, I'm not kidding it makes you feel like today you're going to meet the love of your life XDDD really gives your day a romantic movie vibes) it's easy to wear - its sweet but not a gourmand, tottaly in the balance of sweet and warm but not too much, you can put it through the day, night, date, out with friends, work - i still need to taste it on hot summer days. just dont over spray if you think it may be too much for your work, few little sprays are enough (though really its not that heavy), but spray a lot if you're going out on a date, it's beautiful ;)

I overlooked this one, even when it was released it just never appealed to me at all. I never thought to smell it, I never really thought to look up the notes, goes to show how much packaging/marketing can influence me...anyway... Mr Gin wears Stronger With You and decided to get me Because Its You so we can do the cute matchy couple-y thing, sweet <3 I regret overlooking this one for so long, this is both fruity/jammy but also fresh and airy all at the same time. The opening is a vibrant blast of stewed raspberries with a hint of lemon which tames the sweetness a little bit, I usually hate anything sweet and jammy but the addition of lemon really adds in a shot of freshness, after a few minutes, neroli smooths some of the sweetness from the raspberries by adding a soft green/floral facet. Because Its You stays smelling fresh and fruity for the majority of its development, but then after about 3 hours, something interesting happens; rose!! a fresh yet jammy rose emerges and partners nicely with the fresh yet jammy raspberries and neroli before it dries down to a rose/raspberry musk. Initially I was worried, the first few seconds of the initial opening remind me a lot of Paco Rabanne Lady Million, which I bought for myself and then got sick of (theres something about the honey note which makes it feel "cheap" to me), but this is so much better and to my nose, a lot more wearable. Its like the best bits of Lady Million mixed with some typical Armani DNA. Longevity is great, I get about 7 hours of wear from it with a moderate silage. This is perfect to wear daily, year round for pretty much any occasion, it may not be groundbreaking or particularly unique but its exceptionally pleasant, easy to wear and it smells good, I also get complimented by people everytime I wear this too. My only criticism is the lid; it has to be placed on in a specific way for it to fit on which is annoying if you're rushing! Repurchase? yep

There is something about this fragrance that kind of made me feel like I need it. I first smelled it.... I loved it. It's not my style at all, I prefer oriental fragrances that are strong, smoky and floral. This perfume is not like that! on me, it's slightly fruity, with just a hint of citrus to it. It predominantly smells of very sweet, strong vanilla and Amber. The dry down is mainly sweet vanilla on me with a musky rose. I passed on it the first time. Next time, I was perfume shopping for my lover while I was away. I saw its male companion displayed and I thought I should give it a try because me and him were very picky about choosing a fragrance for him. I was stunned. The masculine 'stronger with you' was amazing. I then thought I should spray both of them on the same hand and I was shook. Seriously, both scents together work so well!! I knew it was his fragrance and that I should get both! Together, the spicy warm masculine version embraces the sweet and musky feminine one creating a beautiful cloud of intense seduction and desire. They smell strong yet soft. These perfumes are meant to be worn at the same time! That's why I always spray his perfume over mine.... ;D All that aside, I think the feminine fragrance should be worn during the colder days to avoid smelling 'sticky' during hot days but hey, if you like it that way then nobody should tell you otherwise. Unfortunately it doesn't last that long. If I'm lucky, it will last for 3 hours. The sillage is not bad. It doesn't offend anybody. Any woman could pull anything off if she wants too. This fragrance is one of them. In my opinion, I think it could be worn all day. It's safe to say that it also is suitable as an everyday perfume. Overall, I think it's a lovely perfume. I like the way it smells on me. I'll continue to wear it as long as I don't run out of the masculine counterpart :P

Usually I don't hop on the hype train, but my Husband I and I were unaware of all the advertising when we smelled Because its You and the Male counterpart at Khols. They were having a bogo and we really liked the fragrances and went for it. I had no idea what the notes were and to me it smelled sophisticated and made me feel happy. I was a little surprised when I saw the note profile and saw there was rose, because usually rose is very heavy to me. Perhaps the the sweetness of the raspberry, neroli and vanilla coupled with the sour of the lemon keeps it in check. Its a Eau De Parfum so I find its actually long lasting even in the Florida Heat. As for the individual note break down its very well blended. I don't get the raspberry note as a raspberry or as artificial raspberry, I just think it smells good. I see people are giving it somewhat mixed reviews, and I see a lot of the dreaded GENERIC word in the less favorable reviews. This does seem like something that was made to please a crowd, and you know what, I'm okay with that because I honestly like it. I wouldn't have bought either one unless I got the deal I got, because I prefer a bargain whereas my Husband gets what he wants. I may have waited until it was easier to obtain on a fragrance site, but it was still on my want list from the moment I first tested it in the store. I have a perfume not on this website called Cygnus, and its close enough that it would have been a redundant purchase had I not gotten a good deal. I observed the Ad Campaign after purchasing, and I think its cute. If I get invited to a wedding shower this might just be the gift I bring. Hype or Hate, I'm telling you friends to test it out and make up your own mind because I really enjoy it and am happy I was able to afford a 1.7oz

Last year, I went to Bristol for a Hen night and we went to a cocktail making class, while a very naked butler stood behind us and showed us how to make the drinks. One of them was a "Raspberry Lemon Drop" and this perfume smells JUST like that! Fizzy, fruity, slightly alcoholic and actually pretty sexy. Wearing this reminds me of that night and being playful, flirtatious and cheeky. This perfume is really fun and energetic. Sparkling raspberry, lemon sherbert, rose petals and a musky vanilla dry down. I really like it a lot! Totally addictive and sweet. Seductive yet innocent. Because It's You is also quite versatile for me. I can imagine wearing this for a fun evening on the town in a tight little mini dress, but I can also imagine wearing it with my other half, walking through a sun-kissed city in a denim jacket and ditsy mini skirt, holding hands and drinking pink lemonade with tons of ice. Because It's You really is a people pleaser, but that's okay. I don't mind having this in my collection for days when I'm feeling carefree and vibrant and *want* constant compliments. Overall, refreshing, sexy, delicious and *almost* edible. I feel happy and full of love and life when I wear this. Boyfriend tackled me when he came home from work and told me I smelt like sweets. So, if that's your vibe, then go for it. I'm really quite enamoured with my fruity little blind buy.