Sensi

Finding this discontinued baby was a difficult mission and there was no choice but grabbing the first and only bottle I found after days of searching,ofcourse without even a sniff.it's notes are so promising also reviews encouraged me so I felt like I need to have it in my collection To be honest,it's not as unique as I thought,ofcourse it IS unique,but not that wired thing I've built in my mind,so the golden question is:am I happy with my 3.4 Oz bottle of sensi which costed 100 bucks for me?yes,100%,I loooove it! Sensi is one of the creamiest scents I've tested till now,soft,smooth and rounded,being this much creamy is enough for me to love a scent,but there is more going on here I don't really like it's opening.I can't detect lime or any thing citrusy/fruity.it has a dough-like texture and smells like a non-sweet dough used to bake a bread.I don't dislike this aroma but I don't like it as a perfume also it's too much creamy/doughy quality feels too much but this dough-smell is replaced in less than half an hour with a floral heaven black locust is a lovely flower which covered the yard of our old house,where I lived 15 years ago,it smells like my childhood,those carefree,good old days,I always asked myself why such a lovely flower is not used much in perfumes(also a flower called ice flower in my mother tongue,which I love and I wonder always why they don't use such a lovely smelling flower in fragrances?!!).. So,armani sensi turns to a lovely black locust-jasmine heaven for me,it I wondered how wheat is going to smell in a perfume,for me,it smells like bread dough in initial phase but when sensi's floral heart blooms,wheat begins to smell like bread,a special almondy bread which my granny used to bake and I died for it as a child,my goodness, sensi is pure nostalgia,ofcourse not for everyone,but it is definitely for a Persian girl like me,though you don't need to be a Persian girl to enjoy this soft,gorgeous creamy combination of white florals(jasmine and black locust),newly cooked,warm,almondy,non sweet vanilla bread and a deep balmy woody base of benzoin and subtle palisander wood .palisander is usually too dry or overpowering on my skin and covers all the other notes,but not here.in sensi it looks like a combination of benzoin, palusander,sandalwood and vanilla There is nothing weird,loud,flashy and exceptional in sensi,it's unique in a simple,gourgeoys way..it's addictive,smooth,soft powdery,almondy,very sensual also innocent,comforting,warm and golden like sun warmth wrapping you,beautiful and amazing in a simple natural way,like good old days,like childhood,but don't misunderstand me,there is nothing old in sensi,it's a very modern white floral,powdery almond,vanilla combo,it's delicious but not really sweet.. Sensi is not a classic but there is nothing like it(at least I don't know one)..I can't understand discontinue policy but I know that it's not dated and could be sold a lot..if you like creamy,powdery scents don't miss it if you find one..it's wearable year round but I like it more in sunny but cool days,I love it in autumn more,it's long lasting,stays close the skin but also is noticeable I love,love,loooove this smooth,cuddly,original scent.it's so well blended and creamy white florals are so well grounded by warm,creamy-powdery notes that I know a lot of white floral haters who love sensi.now I can understand why a lot of people love it,I can't say I love it head to heals as it's top notes don't go well with my chemistry but it's lovely drydown worthes waiting. It's definitely signature scent material and isn't replaceable (at least I never came across something similar).I'm glad that I had the opportunity to experience it ❤❤❤❤

Be forewarned: An Ebay seller is trying to resell this batch code (UY132), which I had won in a bid, but had to open up an Ebay dispute to recoup my money and return this bottle, which the seller claimed I had not received from them. I felt the contents of this bottle had either gone off or had been diluted due to the overwhelming stench of what to me smelled like perfumers alcohol and barely a trace of scent to sense after less than 15 minutes after application to skin. I have had Sensi a few years back so recall what this perfume should have smelled like, so was very disappointed in this purchase. Apologize for the rant, but felt the need to do so, because close to $100 is too much to waste on something you are not expecting to receive. I have now acquired another bottle, which smells exactly as it should (batch code UY262), and it is beautiful and lovely as I remembered. As @Sicily has mentioned above, this too reminds me of the powderiness found in Armani Code (femme version). I notice it getting towards the dry down. It has a lovely, feminine nuance and although the sprayer leaks a bit (have to be careful), I would love to keep this scent around for days when I want a scent to make me feel upbeat, yet calming, ready for just about anything life might throw your way. The lime note I believe I do detect; it is sharp as part of the introduction of the beginning notes. FramesI acacia is also part of this introduction. Acacia brings me to mind the acacia wood mentioned in the Holy Bible, which was used in the construction of the Ark of the Covenant, which was the repository of the Ten Commandments and also used by King Solomon, son of King David, of the bloodline of JESUS CHRIST, who built a beautiful temple to honor THE MOST HIGH GOD. How wonderful the aroma of these two things must have smelled! For me, the inclusion of acacia, will also remind me of the reverence of holy things dedicated to GOD. There is no more I want to add to my description of this perfume. I believe I have said as much as need be said.

I actually wrote a review under the name seraching4scent many years ago but managed to get a decant of the original after using scent oils. I still am in love with this beautiful scent and despite saying goodbye and exploring new scents I will forever miss this one. This was my signature scent around 2004 ish and the smell became known as me. It was a comforting, semi sweet, powdery innocent scent but with a hint of sexuality. I wore it to work as well as on a date, what I class as an all rounder, a classic. Upon receiving my decant this week I couldn't wait to be reminded of my favorite scent and it did not disappoint. After all these years, it is still the creamy powdery soft scent that I remember and long for. My only gripe is that my decant is only 5ml so will be gone again in a flash. What I would say is I have recently come across a scent of a similar vibe (to me) please note I said vibe! It is not the same but may dull the void that the discontinuation has left. Bearing in mind that I only have a 1.5ml vial and the notes read different but Trusardi My Name has a similar comforting creamy vibe about it and reminds me of Sensi and will definitely be on my Christmas list! Of course, when I come across the original Sensi at a sensible price I will again stock up. One thing this has taught me as a newbie to the intricacies of perfume is to never take a scent for granted as it may not always be around, if you are in love with a fragrance as I am/was with Sensi make sure its always on your gift list!

This will always remind me of Australia. I bought it at duty free on my way to spend 3 months there and travel up and down the coast. This beautiful perfume served me well. It was summer there and this was gorgeous~it still is right now in the snow. This is sparkling and warm all at the same time. The Kaffir Lime adds a tangy almost fizz to a creamy wonder of a scent. It would be easy to pass this off as common as you read the notes~but that would be a mistake. I have never found another like Sensi~and I have roughly 150 perfumes, mostly niche. This starts off as I said, with a sparkling almost aldehydic nuance to it. That snap stays with it throughout, however it is tempured by the gorgeous benzoin, rosewood, and wheat. I'm guessing that the black locust adds something that most of us are missing in our descriptions of Sensi. There is a musky edge to this as well as a sense of vanilla....I don't actually smell vanilla so much as feel it. It has that kind of warmth and comfort. I believe the almond~one of my favorite notes~has cloaked itself in a vanilla costume. I think that's what a lot of us are taking as vanilla. The jasmine has been placed very cleverly in this composition. It does not stand out but this would be an entirely different offering without it.It's most certainly there subtly holding this perfume up. Sensi is also sexy as hell and is an easy day into night scent. Longevity is about 8 hours on me~sillage is a strong medium~ and allure~well she's irresistable of course!

Sensi...oh gosh. I miss this fragrance. Given that it’s been out of production so long, I’m sure most remaining bottles circulating have lost their vavoom (also a 90’s- early 2000’s throw back, but a nod to haircare) I remember I had 2 signature scents in high school. Allure by Chanel and GA sensi. Each fall I would go to the perfume counter at my local Kaufman’s dept store and fork over the cost of the largest bottles they had. Even from that age I would spray myself head to toe (literally guys..I sprayed my feet). While I was far too inexperienced to pick out notes, I remember how clean, and cozy, and consuming this fragrance was. Like the arms of your sweater had a sweet smell of almond cashmere. The bright top note of lime allowed this to stand off your clothing and created a magical aura. As you got closer to the source, your skin, it warmed and hinted at a powdery fuzzy smelling almond. The closest I’ve come to recreating the scent is YSL cinema- though ysl is sweeter and the vanilla inhibits it from being as airy and clean as Sensi. But close enough to reminisce. Then bath and body works exploded on the scene and I lost fifteen years of my life. Should you find a bottle of sensi, or substitute with a bottle of ysl cinema- from personal experience, fall/winter make these fragrances come alive. If you try in heat, you’ll be disappointed, or at the very least, underwhelmed.