Si Passione Eclat De Parfum

It is so interesting to read reviews and how a fragrance can be percieved so differently by different people. I am giving my opinion on this as I have seen so many negative reviews, but mine is positive! I own the original Si Eau de Parfum which I like for the autumn or winter, and mostly in the evening I would say. It is a very heavy, almost headache inducing scent for me so I make sure not to overspray, and also I need to give it time to dry down as the opening is so strong I really do not enjoy it, but the dry down makes it worth it for me. I went into a perfumery selling Armani wanting to smell the My Way fragrances (I disliked them all) and the Acqua di Gioia (I disliked the mint note). Feeling so disappointed that nothing on my wishlist was to my liking, I was about to give up when I was suggested to try this one. At first I was very sceptical knowing how strong the original is, and with a name like "passione". However I was so pleasantly surprised. It is a very pleasant fruity fragrance, with calabrian bergamot which is my favourite note, and that subtle (not sickly sweet) hint of blackcurrant. The drydown turns into this very nice rose scent and on my skin I can still smell that hint of blackcurrant which makes it different to other rose perfumes I have. I first tried it in the blotter and then on my skin, and I was in love so I bought a 50ml. I am really enjoying it and actually am comfortable with wearing this a whole day, unlike the original which as I said I find too strong for the day. In terms if longevity I disagree with those saying it disappears after 30 minutes, as it lasts a solid 3-4 hours on my skin. Admittedly not the best for an eau de parfum, however I do not mind reapplying around lunch time. As for sillage I would say this is quite an intimate scent, but again for me this is good as I do not want to give my colleagues or clients a headache. I worry that this will be discontinued eventually since it is a flanker but I will definitely enjoy it till it lasts! I highly suggest for you to try it if the notes sound like your vibe!

Oh. My. Goodness gracious. This is just sensational. Wow wow. Wow!!!! 10/10. Everything about this. I would wear this and will wear this year round. Day. Night. Summer. Spring. Fall. Winter. Beautiful. Clean. Fresh. Sweet. Syrupy. Musky. Not too heavy. Has just enough hint of the new version of Si Intense. Has enough Si Passione variation. But. It’s a stand out star. Beautiful fresh vibrant floral with juicy berry. Rose. Musk. Just. Amazing. Light enough that it’s not sicky sweet. Smells EXPENSIVE and feels fresh on your skin. One or two sprays and you’re wet with the application. Heavy sprays and you’re NOTICED. Just a major wow factor. If you love fruity fresh grown musky scents. This is that fragrance. Pop for the big bottle because it’s a beautiful bottle for your collection. 10/10 scent 10/10 packaging/presentation. I believe next to Si Fiori this may be my absolute fave. Armani did it AGAIN with Passione Eclat! 😍

Well, I think an "easy-grab-n-go" merits a few words too: I have been testing this fragrance many times since it was launched this spring and can confirm the complaints about longevity (on skin) and the best part being the top notes. But still, I absolutely love the top notes and like the drydown. I think the scent pyramid is a classic (and understand that some might call it common) and works very well in moderate spring/summer temperatures. There is the fresh, the floral and the little bit of sweet. For me pleasant isn't a swearword. I need an easy everyday scent for the summer and I have made my mind, this is my grab-n-go for the summer of 2022, I'm aiming for a big bottle to spray and respray as much as I like and have even found a website that sells it for an approriate price!

This is a simple yet beautiful perfume. At first I was very underwhelmed by the scent because I expected more from the hype that the Sí line has. But the more I smelled it the more I started liking it. It’s subtle, floral and just gorgeous. I would have never guessed that it has roses. I noticed that there’s no note that stands out more that the other. You can definitely smell each one individually when you pay attention to the notes, but I think the beauty of the perfume is that all notes are well blended. Sillage and longevity are not great so I think it’s a bit overpriced. Will probably get it when it’s on sale. It’s also nowhere near the very good girl glam fragrance.

This opens bright and luminous. It has a strong rose but not the old rose from the 80s, it's a modern rose. It smells really good! It is fresh, vibrant and smells clean. It still has the Armani Si DNA with the black currant, but it is the rose that dominates this fragrance. It has a hint of vanilla in the dry down but it is not as sweet as Si. Unlike the Si Passione which disappears almost immediately on my skin, this lasts a good 8 hrs on me - I do about 6-8 sprays all over my skin. It has good projection but not overpowering. I love it!! Get this over Si Passione! It is a much better buy in my opinion.