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.

Such a gorgeous oriental scent! This reminds me of a style of perfume that they rarely make in the current times, which is very disappointing. I have a very concentrated bottle of this perfume and i remember when i first tried it on, it was such a surprise. I was not a fan of it at first, as i felt it was too strong upon the initial spray. But then the scent rapidly started changing, unfolding, as layer after layer of the basic notes revealed themselves. And what a surprise it became! It revealed warm, milky, kashmir-like notes that reminded me of a sort of vaguely sensual, mildly sweet, but womanly and sophisticated powder. While it is a warm and kashmir type of fragrance, i do not think that it falls under the warm AND spicy label. There's nothing strong or peppery about it. I'd say that it's the type of warmth that just falls short of being sexy. It's more soothing. Think love instead of sex. Since i have a pretty concentrated version, it always lasts a long time on me and the sillage is great. Anyway, it's a true shame that they discontinued this one. It seems like all of the ones worth keeping around get discontinued at some point. But if you can get your hands on it from online sites, i'd highly recommend it. If you like fragrances like Kenzo's Flower , then you will absolutely love this one.

Wow, (having just perused yo' reviews) was not aware that this one turns easily. I've got a nearly full bottle that I use only ever so often when the mood takes me, or weather permitting. Today it's cold but there's a touch of sunshine trying to let itself be known for the spring, so whole I was arranging some scents on my shelf for this time of year, I picked out this to wear. To be honest, when I first sprayed it on it really didn't smell as I'd remembered, though from the bottle itself it smelled normal, once sprayed it smelled odd. This thankfully passed and dissipated within only a few seconds and my scent is not bad, has not turned, but I'm worried now to see this one might befall the fate of eventually turning stinky. It's such a great almond based floral. I actually smell most the almond and the lime, maybe even what's claimed as wheat. It's very savoury sweet. Burberry Brit is similar (along with YSL cinema, though that's much woodier) though that's leaning heavily in the amber-vanilla territory, by comparison, this does bring that to mind, if people are looking for similar fragrances.

Bring back Sensi please Armani! I assure you it will sell because I will stock pile it! Update: Yay! I was gifted a very large decant and I am so excited. For anyone who loves Sensi and is not going to pay $200+ I encourage you to seek out a "dupe" or "type" perfume oil from an online retailer as those are the closest to Sensi I have found; you can get spray bottles or dab on's. I don't care what anyone says, I have not yet to find a perfume that smelled like this. Yes, there are many perfumes in this same genre as mentioned in this page, but none that can provide me with the core of Sensi, it's signature, it's soul! Try the "types" , trust me. Thank you sooooooo much Belle De Sud!!!!! 2013:Unlike my other discontinued favorite, Givenchy Organza Indecence, Armani Sensi has absolutely NO like substitutes, even minor ones (smells NOTHING like Jasmin Noir, seriously? and it has very very minor similarities to Cinema, but has no likeness to it). But, for a good dupe, try thefragranceshop. It is almost identical to the aged bottle I have.

I LOVE deeply sensual perfumes. I don't differentiate between night and day. Work/play. Just seasonally. I switch off between three currently. Unfortunately, one of them, Sensi, has been discontinued. Sensi for me, was a beautiful, Soft, floral oriental that was Perfect for summer. Still sensuous without being too overpowering for the heat. But I seem to lose all the perfumes I love or they get changed so dramatically that they may as well have been discontinued. Which is EXACTLY what happened with Sensi. I LOVED, still LOVE this scent. I am bitter that it's been discontinued. I am down to my last bottle and sadly, I've been looking this long for a replacement with still no success. I am INCREDIBLY PICKY and WEIRD when it comes to fragrance. I still want something close to a signature scent but I do change based on season. Sensi was my summer fragrance. I'm still debating whether to only wear it on special occassions or lose my remaining bottle to this coming summer. I KNOW they don't listen but PLEASE bring Sensi back! ~ Alexiata

I just love this. I am distressed that this is discontinued. Just got a full bottle of it. It is feminine (but not 'girly'). It is good for almost any time of the year (summer days, it may be too strong, but summer nights, spring, autumn, winter... perfect). I do see what people are saying about the 'diaper' smell. But that is only on first spray, and only lasts a couple of minutes. It is, otherwise, powdery and pretty. Mature, yet youthful. Very classy. Strong and loud, yet soft and gentle. Sillage is not so much as it fills a room, like my darling White Diamonds, but you still make a statement as you walk past people. This is the scent of a woman. Whether she is dressed to the nines, or dressed in trackies and a tee. It works. And I want more. *cry* So sad that I have to be conservative with this. If you find a bottle of this, grab it. If you're disappointed, find somebody who loves it. Really loves it. Gift it, sell it, whatever. That Sensi Lover will appreciate it. I know I would!

How I would love to get my hands on a kaffir lime! Sensi is one of those scents with the rice/PlayDoh/milky/almond note, my first, and I am always in search of more. Who knew lime and almond could smell so good together. Long ago, I sprayed various scents on at the department store counter and kept smelling one but forgot which it was. I had to go back to the store to put the name to the intoxicating scent. I really should have stocked up back then. This scent seems easy for oil dupe companies to replicate. I use Hayward with success and see another mentioned here I would love to try. I wish Oil Perfumery would do it, but I don't think they do discontinued scents. Scents I have loved due to some similarity to Sensi: Cinema d'Ete & Cinema Festival. Regular Cinema is a little too smoky, but the summer versions add citrus. Please suggest more! Scents with the PlayDoh note: Jennifer Aniston Chapter One, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Love's Baby Soft. Please tell me more.

One of the best fragrances I have ever smelled! I first smelled it in Japan when it first launched, and thought it was a unisex fragrance. It's the finest fragrance to ever come out from the Armani house. It's original, a classic and timeless scent that you'll always remember. I plan to purchase a small bottle for myself. I never buy female fragrances, but this is an exception. I hope Armani will create another fragrance like this in the future, because they will sell so much! This is a fragrance that a REAL woman should have. It's very sexy, and a big turn-on for me. I'm still hoping for a flanker for this scent, so I can buy for my wife. A scent to wear around a loved one, so it's not recommended to be worn as a signature scent or everyday. It's quite strong, and can be a bit too much if over sprayed. Age group: 21+ 3-4 sprays max Climate: Fall, Winter Sillage: 4 stars Versatility: 2 stars Smell: 5 stars Overall: 4.5 stars

I got it as a gift - and at that first time I wasn't too impressed with it.. but when I started using it - I felt in love. This was my signature fragrance and many people were asking me what I am wearing - as it wasn't very popular. But Giorgio Armani broke my heart. This scent has been discontinued and almost impossible to get nowadays. Two years ago I found it in a little fragrance store in Athens, but I didn't have a credit card with me - and this is my biggest regret from the holidays. I once bought the bottle from Amazon - but I got a fake - luckly the seller accepted the return. So beware, while buying online. I still have an original bottle with a little of the perfume on the bottom - just to keep the memory alive. I also own Sensi White Notes, but it is not the same.. Shame on you Giorgio Armani to take away something I loved.

EDIT - I have a partial bottle arriving tomorrow! Can’t wait to smell this again sB see if it’s what I remember This was my second designer fragrance that I had bought with my own money, when i was in my early 20's. It was way too sophisticated for me at the time but I did also buy Chanel Allure as my first ever designer/luxury perfume. So you can see where my tastes lie - I like sophisticated, mature scents. I still do but i also love a lot of other scent DNAs as well. I remember that Sensi made me feel grown up and like I knew what i was doing as I navigated through early adulthood. Wearing Sensi, gave me a sense that I was a responsible adult that had all of my Sh!t together. I still love warm florals with a nutty note. Wish that this was resurrected. I would love a bottle for nostalgia sake.

I don't understand! Why would they continue this? It's amazing! Upon the first spray I smelled a blast of amaretto, very sweet. I thought it was going to be a gourmand scent, but immediately after come the flowers. The jasmine weaves itself through the fragrance, lifting it up. In the drydown, the benzoin and jasmine become more and more prominent, creating a soft, warm, gentle blanket of scent that is in no way cloying. Oh it's just divine! Fresh and warm at the same time. So very elegant and refined. And the wonderful thing is, even despite the almonds, it NEVER becomes sickly sweet (except for the initial spray). Or even a little bit too sweet. It is very very well balanced. I'd even say it's quite "safe" and I absolutely DON'T understand why it's discontinued.

This one has my heart and like all things that have my heart, it is discontinued. Like used Marinera said I need to practice emotional detachment too. (not a dupe per se but Lancome Tresor is also same family, warm skin with some peach and I do get a bit of almonds, Tresor feels heavier and richer than Sensi so spray sparingly). Sensi is a gorgeous combination of florals and almond. And I would never guess wheat but maybe that and almond are the warm skin note. This is also so versatile. You can wear it to office, parties or even at home. Just adjust the dosage. I imagine this to be the effortless, timeless and sophisticated person who takes joy in simple things. Love this to bits. I am noticing that I love florals with almond or a touch of vanilla.

Soft, sweet, yummy & lasting. (Rochas) Alchimie "lite" with some of the woods and citrus found present in (YSL) Cinema. Smells very late Nineties to me, but I wouldn't call it "dated". A daybreak, fresher, soapier version of Alchimie. With a lime that is zesty, sweet and bright - think Opal Fruit/Starburst lime. The flowers are fresh and invigorating with the almond and vanilla aiding to balance. The scent, overall, is creamy and woody. While not quite as opulent, heady or warm as Alchimie, nor as dry, vanillic or woody as Cinema. I feel that it sits somewhere between the two, yet stands alone. It also has nuances of Burberry Brit, but I feel that it smells of a higher quality than that. An intimate character with moderate/arm's length projection.

Oh, my, I'm a fool for a floriental, and this one delivers the goods. I do get the comparisons to YSL's Cinéma, although the almond note in that one is more gourmand and vanillic. This has a gorgeous, slightly smoky balsamic and ambery base that anchors the jasmine and the unusually creamy woods accord. I'm not sure I have another perfume that has a black locust note (I think this must be the flower, not the wood, though--I think the woods accord is just rosewood). It gets a bit powdery as it dries down, but in a gorgeous, expensively groomed sort of way. What a pity that this was discontinued; one of the better dupe houses (e.g., Dua, Oil Pefumery) should make an "impression." Clearly demand exceeds supply.

I still consider it my signature despite not being able to wear it as one. I've never found anything I could say would take its place. I wore it year round, every day when I first found it. Hard to describe because it had a natural, dry sweetness (almond+wheat?) but it was radiant too. It felt elegant but not taking itself too seriously. Powdery, woodsy. Golden light! Class in a bottle. ***the one thing I find odd: the original copy above says Farnesi acacia. The notes above say black locust. I always thought this was a mimosa and not a black locust perfume. It has the right powdery floral essence to it to be mimosa + some jasmine. Where was it mentioned that black locust was the main note?

I love this beautiful scent very much. I have a handmade duplicate oil version of this beauty. Sensi is so warm and loving. I get pure cream when I put this on. What I mean is the woods and the gorgeous resins are so smooth and soft and sweet,it smells like some decadent skin cream. The happy green lime is there at the start,but then there are exotic flowers,jasmine so heady,and black locust so thick and lush. The woods dance up to my nose right away,and my heart is so soothed. This is soft earth,and green,and smooth, rich wood very feminine/yet could be softly masculine too.. For us Earth Mothers,and Earth Fathers can wear too,and smell lovely. We should all wear what we enjoy.