Emporio Armani White For Her

Well guys, after decades, I finally got my hands on the White but it's the White (Red pour Elle) Charity version and let me tell you it was a letdown! I always preferred the original White version and found it hard to accept that the (Red) version was the exact same fragrance. It has less notes (according to Fragrantica) so I always suspected they tweaked the formula a little when it was repackaged. Only entertained purchasing the Red version as it was going for a reasonable price ($200 AUD). It arrived sealed in its original waxy candy wrap type packet with the box inside. With my nose to the nozzle, it smells like what I held in memory - powdery creamy, lemony with just a touch of mint. But when sprayed, it's immediately apparent this fragrance had deteriorated over time. Throughout the opening and heart, the minty spices and the sour blackcurrant dominate in a hazy, sour, lemony, citrus cloud that is neither bright nor crisp in any way. Eventually (a long time coming) the familiar creamy, woody, musk base notes come to the fore as the herbal spices start to recede. The skin scent is less sour, more reminiscent of its former incarnation. The Red from memory was always sharper, missing the powdery soft Iris. Alternatively, may simply the case that this unique formulation just did not survive the passage of time. I've accepted the fact that I'll never smell Emporio Armani White for Her as she was in her prime. May she finally rest in peace.

I tried BDK Creme de Cuir the other day and said to my companion at the store that it reminded me of something. She looked it up and said it was supposed to resemble an Emporio Armani fragrance which didn't really ring any bells. But I could place the scent very specifically to a holiday 20 years ago where I visited Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. I really loved the scent and when I came home I looked it up my self and there it was - I recognised it right away when I saw the bottle and of course I purchased that specific fragrance at the galleria 20 years ago. It might not be the exact same scent but close enough to take me back in time. So if you're looking for a replacement I would recommend to take a look at Creme de Cuir.

As all my favourite perfumes are discontinued, I often go through comment section to see if anyone who’s sharing my grief has found replacement... now, finally, I have replacement to share. Plus Plus Feminine Diesel is the most similar scent to Armani White I’ve ever came across. It is not complete “replica”, but it’s very very close, almost to the point. As soon as I smelled it, I thought of AW. Hope this info helps. It would be interesting to see if others find it as I have (it’s been awhile since we all had a fresh bottle of White). I saw a lot of suggestions of citrusy scents, such as DG light blue and other fresh scents from that category, which I find nothing alike.

I think this is the greatest smell ever. Period. Can't even argue with me about it, to me this is perfume heaven. Clean, simple, yet not bland. Fresh, but longlasting. Spicy and feminine. My friends laugh at me that I just love to smell of water or paper. That might be true, but on my skin this is perfection. I have a tendency to boost the warm notes, so this one is definitely more silky in the dry down that it would be on others. It's not for everyone, I can understand for most it's too sharp and too masculine maybe. Luckily for those who share my skin type, Emporio Armani White exists. It's my signature smell, I don't believe it'll ever change.

This fragrance is like a warm blanket, I feel safe and comforted by its scent. Just like stepping out of the shower, Emporio Armani White leaves you feeling refreshed and clean. The mild citrus top notes are what initially makes you feel so revitalised. The scent is soft and subtle making it perfect for those warmer months and casual outings. The heart is quite interesting. For some strange reason I sense milky notes. The drydown is quite obviously very musky, yet in some ways it could be described as being sensual and desirable. The lasting power was great.

I ordered a dupe of White for Her (my fave scent in my twenties, which i haven’t smelled in at least 10 years) from the dupe brand Eclát. I think it’s a great dupe, it’s no. 50 in their rarities collection. Not sure it you can buy from them in the US but in Europe there is a UK site and a German site, of which i ordered mine to Sweden. Like i said, i haven’t smelled the original in ages, but as soon as i sprayed this dupe on me, i was sent back in time! Love it. And if course, so much miss the original.

Since it came out in 2001, I had numerous bottles of Emporio White, by now hunted on the likes of ebay. Sadly, nothing comes close. Over the years, I found some slight reminiscence of Emporio White aura in a few other scents like Kenzo Amour Florale (discontinued by now) due to its blackcurrant-citrus-musk accord, or Brumes des Khao Sok (discontinued as well) due to cold greens-musk. I hoped that Alberto Morillas would use some of Emporio Armani ideas somewhere in his Mizensir line, but he didn't.

This was my signature scent all through university! I hunted and stocked up bottles when they discontinued it. The last bottle of my stock that I opened, the notes had started to change and go bad. So it doesn't store long and I would not by a bottle found on Ebay today. Would not be the same in my experience . I haven't found anything like it after all these years. I think the short shelf life was probably one of the reasons they discontinued it.

This is delicious stuff indeed. I can't get enough of this fresh, clean minty juice, with the softest woody dry down. I'm surprised there's no vanilla listed, or cashmir. This is fruity at the top, and just gets better and better the longer its on my skin. The longevity is outstanding, it lasts all day on me and the sillage is decent too. I really can't imagine what Armani were thinking when they decided to stop producing White.

I had it since 2002... Then they started with Red edition. In the last store I found it when I realized Armani is not producing it anymore - I bought all they had - and I still have one small bottle unopened. I really have no idea what to do when I spend it all. It is a great perfume for all seasons, all times of a day, classroom, job interviews, professional meetings, shopping... I will miss it like crazy...

I can smell it.....but it's gone in 20 mins !!!??? I don't know if I got a bad one and it's really old , or a fake but it was an eBay purchase , I think tommy_ girls review is spot on! just mine don't last and there's no coziness to it because it diess before that point, there's no way mine's real this has some heavy hitters like mint and clove, very distinct scents and I smell none, maybe a faint fig

I've been constantly looking for something similar for many years. I'm not giving up 😎 I've tried many scents from the "similar" section and many thumbs down are mine 😂 But Un Musc Obvious is a bit similar 😻 I have another scent that surprised me with its similarity, because the notes are very different. And it's L'Eau Papier Diptyque 🤍🤍🤍

Cleanly lovely, the olfactory equivalent of looking out on a fresh snowfall. Deliciously, softly green, with the mint, ginger and cassia taking center stage, at least on me. A purifying quick-fix for those that may have something to feel guilty about.

@momiken - the only perfume I found so far that kinda reminds me of Armani White is Shiseido Zen. Not all that similar, less sharp opening, not so musky/ creamy drydown but nontheless, it does have something in it that brings back the memories.

Oh man how I miss this fragrance! It was such a beaut! Used to be my signature around 2000 and it just fit me and my personality so extremely well. Such an easygoing laid back fragrance. Clean and pure. Just perfect. I want it back. Badly.

This is my go-to everyday scent! It's so fresh and clean, like a summer morning. The citrus notes are really bright and uplifting, and the fig leaf and ginger add a touch of warmth and spice. It lasts all day without being overpowering.

I adore this perfume & was really disappointed when i new that is discontinued and not produced anymore :( .Anyway this perfume makes you feel fresh, feminine & cheerful as well.I made me feel my self to a very great extent.

I just randomly tested Tory Burch - Knock on Wood.. and something in the dry down has a quality that reminded me of Armani - White, which, of course, made me like it. I still wish Armani would bring this perfume back.

white simple shirts and linen shorts dried in the white sun. Fresh and green, energetic, awakening. At the beginning a bit tart and modest, then becomes sensual. A scent with a distinct personality.

Wow ok wait.. if this is true, than this is just the best day ever. I purchased no.50 from the German brand Eclát 10 minutes ago. Can't wait for it to arrive :). Lovathecat, you're the real MVP.