Si Le Parfum

Si Le Parfum starts off boozy, reminiscent of original Si due to the signature blackcurrant. The bergamot is short lived. If Si edp is red wine, Si Le Parfum is mulled wine with raisins. It gradually gets spicier as it dries down. I'm shocked there's no cinnamon listed in the notes. To me it's amber, incense, patchouli, blackcurrant that's mellowed after the opening, all coated in heaps of cinnamon, and what I perceive as dried raisins soaked in wine & rum. Exactly this. It's comfortably boozy, not overly so. In many ways it reminds me of Organza Indecence and Hermessence Ambre Narguile. There's a very slight makeup powder vibe happening as well, but it's not obvious or distracting whatsoever. Si Le Parfum isn't innovative. It's a modern designer release, and it behaves like modern perfume, but it has a leg up on many current designer frags for its seamlessly blended, quality ingredients and ability to transport me to a happy place as good perfume does. It's so comforting and inviting. The bottle is stunning and weighted and looks beautiful inside the soft pink pouch it comes with. The rich color of the juice is enticing. Si Le Parfum doesn't project far from my skin, but sillage is above average as per my husband's account of smelling it in the air long after I had left the room. Longevity is outstanding. It truly is "le parfum" concentration. It's quite possibly the coziest, warmest, most inviting winter fragrance I've ever come across. It's that good. It gives me the feeling of being with my family on Christmas; the smell of desserts baking and spiced candles swirling together in the toasty air. I can't wait to wear it out on a snowy day layered up in warm leggings, boots and a sweater. I love summer but it's perfumes like this that make me wish winter would hurry up and get here. Edit: Longevity is kind of insane. If I don't shower or spray myself with something when I wake up the next morning the scent reactivates with the heat of my body and becomes like a second layer of fragrance. Albeit softer than the day before, it is still very much still there. I think it has to do with the high oil concentration . It's kind of crazy actually. My skin is insanely oily and sheen-y with 3 sprays, more oil than I've ever seen come out of an EDP. It stays this way for hours. I try not to rub it in, but sometimes I have to due to the sheer amount of it. This is a great thing in my book, but must take precautions not to get it on light clothing.

This is a truly beautiful creation and there are simply not enough superlatives to describe it properly; but I'll give it a try. I don't usually subscribe to following gender designations in fragrance and I will mostly try anything at least once. However, on my masculine skin I have never been able to comfortably wear either Si (original), or the EDT or Intense variations. I did discover the wonderful Si Parfum Oil (that only came in a 30ml bottle with a dropper applicator) and I immediately fell in love and purchased it. This Si Le Parfum is yet another variation on the original, but at least in my experience is an entirely new creation. Like the Parfum Oil, this is much richer, stronger and deeper than any previous versions but it does differ with the presence of the incense. This adds a beautiful smokey/spicy aspect that marries very well with the fruit, patchouli and vanilla/benzoin. Despite the overall effect being somewhat like a Christmas pudding with lashings of vanilla custard, this never strays into gourmand territory for me. I think it's all down to the incense which keeps this sophisticated and a bit regal. The longevity is outstanding, lasting at least 14 hours on skin & much longer on clothes. Like a lot of Parfum concentrations, this doesn't offend but leaves a very nice cloud around the wearer. Others will certainly smell this on you, but it somehow seems gentle. Surprisingly for such a small bottle, the sprayer actually projects a good blast of the fragrance; so apply with caution because it is still potent stuff. For those that care about the presentation, you will not be disappointed with Si Le Parfum! It comes in a heavy 'suede like' fabric sheath and the small yet heavy Italian crystal glass bottle and stopper are truly lovely. 5 stars out of 5 and 2 big thumbs up. P.S. Berta15's review and description are spot on!

The first original formula of Sì and a couple of years after that were my favourite formulations, that’s when I used to wear it all the time. I’m a sucker for the OG Sì and Sì Intense (black bottle). Le Parfum has the initial first release formulation backbone with a far denser, syrupy, stewed blackcurrant, deep amber, grown up vanilla and sweet benzoin—now this all seems like it would be toothachingly sweet or heavy but it isn’t. Bergamot in the opening introduces this splendid fragrance with a gentle sparkle. The florals lend balance, the patchouli is grounding and woody with a molasses dew that pulls the composition together... and there’s a really gorgeous, smoky undercurrent from a silky incense accord. The incense makes this for me. I just love incense in perfume and it is blended wonderfully in here. This is so sophisticated, so comforting. Boozy and incensy, it goes ever so slightly leathery when I wear it but that leather nuance doesn’t sit on my skin—it is in the aura around me. Perhaps it’s a combination of how the osmanthus and benzoin play off on my skin because osmanthus can go leathery and animalic with my chemistry, which I like. When I take off the cap (which is gorgeous and heavy btw) I’m entranced by the aroma of really concentrated blackcurrant liqueur, honestly you couldn’t write how perfect this is. It’s the kind of perfume you want to spray on your favourite chunky scarf or sweater, burrow your nose inside and deeply inhale them the whole day. This is what a flanker should be—Sì has many of them... but none quite like this. This is so, so beautiful to me and I find it a crime that it is discontinued. Heavenly heavenly 👏🏻 heav👏🏻en👏🏻 ly.

This perfume is class all the way The bottle cap is made from Italian glass .The ingredients are a high percentage of real oils . The scent is slightly sweet powdery warm inviting very sexy very grown up . But still entirely delicious and wearable . Can be worn for day or night . It opens in an almost cloying way as it develops it becomes more powdery . The amber dominates with the frankincense and vanilla major players . I love the blackcurrant note which opens stronger and becomes more subtle . I have not smelled such a beautiful fragrance for a while now . I am very impressed it is designer If I just smelled and did not know I would have assumed a much higher price tag . That being said it is still not cheap .The longevity and projection are excellent .I have had nothing but compliments . I have not wanted a perfume so much for ages . I tested it for a few days in a row and then bought it not like me I take my time to be sure these days .But I fell in love what can I say the nose wants what the nose wants .

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT AND I ́M OBSESSED. This version is pure luxury in a bottle I love strong scents and this is it.Veeery strong,heavy sweet-fruity with a lot of depth which make this perfume mature and thanks to the amber and incense it has a classy vibe.I love from the opening to the dry down.It was so sensual so sexy,poweful,warm,cosy that I was amazed. The opening is a fruit punch,it ́s like a real blackcurrant a fresh blackcurrant very lovely but this is nothing.....after a while it start to calm down and there is my amber and vanilla with a touch of patchouli. I have to sniffed it again and again,my husband love it too.My next purchase would be this,but the price is uuuufh.The 2nd thing is that I love now this bottle,it ́s radiate luxury and power. The longevity and sillage is so strong that is unbeliavable. This is from me a pure love. <3 <3

I managed to find a bottle on marketplace to add to my growing Si collection. This one is beautiful! It remind me of the current Si Intense (2021) bit is deeper again. There is a sweetness to this that makes it more feminine but it's also deep, rich and earthy so differs to the other fruitchouli Perfumes on the market. If the OG Si was cordial, the Intense is the syrup (but not too sweet) and this is mulled wine). The incense and patchouli are beautiful in the background without being overpowering. The Scent is quite linear and doesn't overly project. But it does hang around. I really like this one and will likely reserve it for going out or wearing for myself around the house. It's a bit Intense for the office. I'm glad I have this in my collection.

Omg I just bought a set of Sí Le Parfum and Sí Huile de Parfum and was so impressed with the quality considering many luxurious Parfums that don't last this one was quite muted but very long lasting almost like a fine wine or expensive liqueur very indulging and sensual an absolute invitation to ecstasy for anyone This sensual chypre opens with notes of Blackcurrant essence. Its sensual nectar is embodied by Bergamot essence The heart notes of Incense Benzoin and Jasmine absolute are enhanced by fruity silky accents of Osmanthus absolute. The amber accord intensifies with the Vanilla and Patchouli that envelopes the skin in a radiant warmth.

Pleasantly surprised. It smells of high quality ingredients. Fruity blackcurrant that doesn’t smell like the dewberry range from the 90’s Body Shop (I’m looking at you Meliora). Has a tiny touch of warm spice, but this is not an incsense heavy scent at all. Sweet, fruity, bright, very slightly warm spicy, and a creamy vanilla and fruit dry down. Really lovely for a designer scent,very safe blind buy. Edit: I love this so much I bought a back up bottle. If you use a couple of sprays on the same spot you get more incense, or a light hand gives you more fruit. It’s soooo good. Why would they discontinue it?!

bought it on sale a week ago. decision based purely on high ratings and the fact I truly liked original Si. tried it on today and must say it seems like a heaven. yes, this is an evening scent for colder months, not warmer days like this one but must say, with my chemistry this is just divine. don't understand why no one mentions it, but all I smell is some expensive brandy / whisky / cognac type of smell. cozy, sweet smell type of which you get during posh Christmas parties. pity it was a last bottle in the store, I would run back to but another one.

Such a delicious mulled wine scent! Was fortune to get two bottles for £45 each back in 2020. I sprayed once on my hand yesterday just to enjoy the smell and it lasted 12 hours+. I’ll cherish my bottles forever. Such a warm, comforting and classy scent. The kind of perfume that makes you smell and feel rich. The Italian glass cap design is also very beautifully made. I have 14 flankers of Si and this us my favourite, followed by Si Huile, Si Fiori and Si Intense (Black). If you have this and Si Huile use them together... it’s a heavenly combination!

Worth every penny. Beautifully blended, addictive, I immediately want to buy up more bottles. Why Armani, you mad people did you discontinue this perfume? It's fruity, sweet not too sweet yet deep and resinous. Is it linear? yes but you won't be mad at that at all. Not every perfume needs to take you here, there and everywhere, where this perfume stays is perfection. I am feeling myself in this perfume, I feel confident that I smell great. Probably best in Autumn and Winter. Special lunch date, dinner it works for both.

I got this for a bargain for £50 on eBay! Compared it to the one I bought directly from Armani and it’s authentic (currently selling at 30% off) 😍 This perfume is simply delicious like a dessert wine and I love the smell of incense. This is a very yummy and sensual smell. Currently wearing this for Valentine’s Day and will definitely save this for special occasions! I own 10 variations of Si and it’s flankers and this is my favourite by far. The high quality of the product is very apparent!

Sophisticated. Dry mulled wine. Deep. Confident yet demure. No sweetness. I can understand how this got discontinued as it’s most popular with perfume fanatics such as myself, and I don’t know any in my real life, so I think we are a rare breed. It gives you something different. Absolutely unique to the current market. The only one in my collection with this kind of composition. If you can get it at a reasonable price point, I’d say go for it. But that’s not likely to happen at this point.

the bottle is amazing, and the perfume is better than others Si. It is stronger and darker and it gets really powdery when it dries down. It costs about 130 euro. You can say that it is a very nice fragrance. i tried this perfume earlier today -again... and... it is marvelous,( i don't like any other Si), it is balsamic, vanilla, rich, fantastic I 'm telling you... one of the best perfumes out there! so beautiful i can't believe that actualy a Si is so good! (sorry but it is my truth) :)

This is my holy grail Christmas holiday fragrance. It starts off as blackcurrent wine but at the base I get a a drydown of incense, smokiness and maple syrup combined. Your best best is to buy this second hand as retail prices are through the roof and it is discontinued. I dare say that sometimes , I prefer it over Alien essence absolu !

This is what I wished By the Fireplace would have smelled like, as opposed to the synthetic syrupy burnt mess that doesn't even smell like a woodfire. This is a nostalgic, comfy bonfire. A little sweet and smoky, slight florals so more feminine leaning but honestly a guy might be able to layer this and make it addictive too

Delicious, fruity, sweet, resinous and incensey. I love it and it lasts! Very strong! I can't get over how good it is :)

Beautiful niche quality.Amber vanilla. Better than all of Si!

This is liquid gold. Nothing else needs to be said.

Warm, syrupy pastry on a cold day. Perfect.