Onde Mystere

It has been many, many years since I wore this perfume, yet I find myself thinking about it quite often. My bottle ran out terribly fast I'm afraid, as I couldn't get enough of this wonderfully intoxicating scent. That and the fact that, to my eternal disappointment, it disappears far too soon on my skin. This perfume was absolute heaven to me. I remember the moment I tried it for the first time, where I was, who I was with...everything. I bought it immediately. I've even held on to the empty bottle all these years, just to have a (now feint) sniff and because I simply can't bring myself to let it go :( The only reason I have not re-purchased this favourite fragrance of mine is that it simply does not last. It disappears so quickly, it's as if it almost wasn't there at all. The price I paid is frankly ridiculous for such poor performance. I am occasionally tempted to re-purchase just to smell it for my own pleasure, but I simply cannot afford to spend so much for it not to be worn! If anyone can recommend something similar, which actually LASTS longer, then please, PLEASE let me know.

I had tested Onde Extasy, and to compare, Onde Mystery is much stronger, has better fixation and sillage, and is much more stimutlating. Onde Mystery comes on as a strong rush of spices, the spices hit first and as top notes are quite pungent, loud, and thick, Almost offensive and unpleasant. The rose is full, and only a touch sweet. Throughout wear, the spices stay interacting with all the other notes. The benzoin and amber are lush, the musk and vanilla, lighter. I used it on a cold night, wearing some warm clothes, and as my body temperature warmed, the scent would rise up, and I loved every moment of this beautiful creation. I could still smell it the next morning, I just hated to take a shower and wash it away....

What a pleasant surprise! I expected this to be sweet, warm and heavy, like Prada L'eau Ambree. Instead, this is sheer, almost clean and it cuts through the air - Prada L'eau Ambree all cleaned up! Though delicate with conservative sillage, body heat brings out these notes harmoniously. The longevity is deceptive and airy, reminiscent of most L'Artisan Parfumeur fragrances. I love this one and I'm glad to have it. Men should check this one out for sure. Update: Something about this really reminds me of Rouge Hermes... No wonder, this is basically a stripped down version (Rouge Hermes has iris, cedar, ylang-ylang and myrtle plus the notes in this). Still, a wonderful alternative.

Another unique and beautiful spicy-woody discontinued gemstone that has been my signature scent and that is nothing like any other perfume. For me it is more of a 'cool' scent, and I - believe it or not - wear it in the summer/warmer days, it simply disappears in cold weather! I definately smell pepper, rose, amber, and incence maybe, while vanilla is not noticable at all. The sillage is okay-ish, if I spray a lot, unfortunately not a long lasting perfume. I will definately buy a new bottle (used 2 already) if I find it on ebay.

This is a wonderful scent, a hazy spiced amber that is never obnoxious or loud. All the notes are very well blended however, so my initial impression was of an incensey-woody scent with some kind of very light sweetness hidden below the surface. It's a subtle oriental spicy - which is a nice change - and is distinctive. I found the sillage and staying power good, sillage about a foot, staying power 6-7 hours. The names suits this very well, however I do think the bottle is a bit ugly.

It's a amazing perfume. Smells really sophisticated, and elegant. It's very close to your skin and I don't Know about the people around, but this really seduces me. Incense and woodsy. Not too much flower. It's spice and warn. But fits very well in spring/summer too. The only thing negative is that is really expensive for so poor lasting power. You have to spritz again after a couple hours, and the juice costs you like gold money.

I love this smell, but it's the weakest eau de parfum that I've EVER had.. Really a shame on Armani to sell this as eau de parfum!!

Hummm. . . As soon as I put this on it just disappears and can't smell it. Strange. Oh well must be me.

This is an undeniably attractive scent but it is so soft & delicate it almost fades into obscurity. The spices are quite mild & sitting on a sweet vanilla base. I can smell the rose too but it is so finely blended into the pepper that it is not immediately apparent. To be honest, I expected something a little more revolutionary from Maurice Roucel. There is nothing wrong with the scent but it is very delicate.

the quick speed it is gone...yeah, that one is a mystery.

An easily likable spicy scent. Nothing special.

Peppery opening heavy with incense..which is absolutely lovely. Then the amber kicks in and that's pretty much what I'm left with till fadeout. I get no rose at all. The scent is lovely for sure and is very warm and comforting but there is just nothing 'mystere' about it. To me, it's like a L'eau version of EL Amber Mystique. I would lean more towards saying its unisex rather than feminine. Guess I'm just sooking and upset because I am looking for a beautiful amber perfume but at the same time I don't want it to be the dominant note. Possibly amber loves my chemistry and will always react powerfully :( For those that enjoy a light yet cozy creamy gentle oriental this could be your dream. It's loose knitted cardigan thrown over the shoulders :) L: Moderate S: soft

...when i had first bought it, it smelled spicy, warm and somehow laundry-clean, which eventually didn't sit well on me... A couple of months later (less than 4) it turned metallic, industrial and utterly annoying. I store my bottles really well, in a quite dark, dry place, so this was a surprise. The smell had changed a lot - and it wasn't just my idea. Back in the store (Hondos in Greece) all of them had ended up smelling metallic and you couldn't really tell them apart. They didn't sell well, they were discounted and i think the only reason they were bought were their wonderful bottles... Sad!

I wanted to see what this empty bottle of ONDE Mystere smelled like. My reaction: I closed my eyes, the frangrance was intoxicating as it went thru my nostrils to my brain. From there, I experienced sensations going down throat to my breasts. My nipples were erect. I couldn't stop smelling this bottle. I felt intoxicated. I wanted more and more and more as if I was addicted to it. I tried to stop, but could not do it. I saw people staring at me and the embarrassment overcame me. I put the bottle down. I walked away...only to come back for more. Again, I experienced this addicting fragrance that made me cling to the bottle, always wanting to be overcome by this fragrance...which left me in a euphoric state...I was addicted to this extraordinary powerful scent. I WANT IT! This is all true (embarrassing, but true). I wanted to purchase a bottle, but was informed it was out of stock. Next week I will go and see if it's in stock and will purchase it.

Mysterious, this fragrance certainly is. Dark, slightly masculine, spicy and intriguing. I'm not very familiar with Armani scents however I am impressed by what I have tested so far. Onde Mystere is unique and daring, yet pleasant and attractive. The bottle design provokes a sense of darkness and underlying gothic tones. Although slightly masculine, and having the versatility to be unisex, this fragrance will not make a woman feel unfeminine. The roses and spices balance this scent with softness and sweetness. I didn't have a problem with the lasting power, I thought it lasted quite well on my skin, yet the sillage is not all that strong. I like that aspect however, because this scent works well as an intimate fragrance, a scent that lures people in and captivates them depending on how close you are. Onde Mystere is a very likable fragrance. I will be interested to try the other fragrances in this Onde series.

Thanks to kittykati I have this beauty! It is one of my favorites, a sweet, delicate, ambery and lightly spiced rose! It surely resembles the traditional sweet called turkish delight, and that gives it an almost gourmand quality. I also smell coffee in it, and in this regard, it is quite a bit similar to Torrente d'or; this one though is way smoother. It is however a skin scent, so if you are looking for silage or lasting power, look elsewhere. Personally I don't mind applying often, if that must be done to smell this beautiful! I find it suitable mostly for daytime, as it is a bit too soft for nights out. Perfect for lazy afternoons, when you want to cuddle with a loved one, and just smell sensual and relaxed. A middle eastern scent simplified to be wearable anytime, anywhere, but one that still retains its original character. Love it, love it, love it!

I like it ! Thanks to La majeste le rose (great swapper) I have a sample of this ! Thats what swapping is all about..I would never have tried this one otherwise..I liked it instantly, I usually can tell by the initial sniff on the spray nozzle. It is ia soft spice rose, intriguing , and I can almost feel some incense. It resembles NU but is warmer and not so dry as NU and softer for sure. I dont agree to that sillage is week, but it emerged so well with my body and got soft so qickly. I will wear it both day and night. I Have to get a whole bottle ! Lovely ! Bottle on it's way......I'm so excited ! Thanks to lovely swapper - Martika....

The rose in this one reminds me strongly of Perles de Lalique. It's a good one, I think very like Armani. A bit mysterious and seductive, but also reserved. 'Never come too close'. In my opinion this fragrance may help those who want to be alluring and keep others at distance at the same time. After a few minutes Onde Mystere becomes a bit dusty. Very poor lasting power. I had to walk to the perfumery twice and spray it twice on my wrist in one hour to get an idea of what it smells like. If I were to choose between the roses, I'd choose Perles de Lalique.

I got this one as a gift. And it's warm and spicy almost creamy when it dries down, doesn't last very long on my skin and for the sillage I can't hardly smell it its like it just melts into my only natural smell or something. My husband like scents that he can smell when I walk in the room which isn't always favorable this would work in a confined space though because to me the sillage is so weak I would have expected more with this perfume.

This is so pretty. I love the bottle actually! I think I'm going to have to redefine my notion of 'spicy' because that word always brings cloves/cinnamon/nutmeg to my mind and I find nothing spicy about Onde Mystere. This frag has something about it that reminds me of Loewe Aire (different categories, no note similarity jumping out but there's definitely something). I can't define it but I bet if you like Aire, you would like Mystere too!