Si Passione Red Musk

This branch of the GA Si range is my absolute favourite. In fact, it has become my signature fragrance at the moment. I was in the perfume shop near me and tood the sales assistant I like sweet, fruity with notes of floral. A little gourmand was optional. I tried the new miutine and loved the strawberry in it, but found it did not stick around for very long (likely as I was nose blind after being in that shop for so long already ahahha!). I then tried Miss Dior, So Scandalous, Angel’s share, and other fragrances along similar notes. None of them hit me the way I was looking for. She then sprayed the Si Passione Red Musk on the card, and it was lovely, sweet with underlying notes of something I could only distinctly call ‘amber’. I asked her to spray my wrist and that’s where the fragrance shined brightest. The strawberry became instantly the star of the show with an underlying gourmand vibe to it. I told her I’ll leave it to linger on my wrist for a little while before I cane back. And so I did. The whole time I was shopping, I had my wrist pinned to my nose. The way this developed was absolutely magical, the strawberry stays but it becomes a whisper rather than the attention. The vanilla brings out a warm creamy sweetness and the rose adds to the overall creaminess. The musk gives a nice background to both the floral and sweet scents and I find it overall to be very rounded. So, I went in and bought a whole bottle. I am in love three weeks later. A colleague at work said I smelled incredible “like strawberries” and this was six hours after spraying it. She is even buying her own bottle next week. Honestly, if you like sweet and fruity fragrances that do a little more than what they say on the tin, this is for you. I layer it with the miutine to give more sweetness (as it is now my goal to smell like a strawberry) and the two complement each other so well. It lasts nicely, I do apply two more sprays during the day as I find it doesn’t project as much as I would like later on (which is only normal as I am usually at university or work for over ten hours, I would spray at the 6 or 7 hour mark). So, for this fragrance, please give it some heat. Don’t judge it solely based off the paper. Try it on your wrist. I am utterly obsessed and will be buying three more bottles. There is nothing on the market (at least the mainstream one) that I find gives the same delicate strawberry note without the greenery and overpowering floral. It is simply gorgeous.

It caught my attention in Douglas or Sephora and revealed itself as my favourite of the Si Passione line. I liked also Eclat, the rest left me cold. Eclat I resisted but this is so plush and feminine, mmm. The bottle is gorgeous too, the best one when the new editions are together. I had to buy it. Now my sample states mandarine essence in top notes, apart from strawberry, so we have an error here. Also rose absolute in the heart with milk accord and vanilla bourbon absolute in the base with musks. In the soft and silky opening I get red fruits scent. Initially clearly strawberries. It is fruity, sweet, gentle, caressing and exciting. Very likeable. Modern. There is nothing mature about it yet it is timeless. The strawberries are mixed with mandarine, rose, milk, vanilla and musk. And that is how the blend smells from the start till the end. I get bubble gummy-milky effect, too and it reminds me of Cassili by Parfums de Marly. It is ultra-feminine and a bit magical. I consider it universal with regards to weather and occasion-wise. It will fit a sweet bride and a classy businesswoman. It is lovely in summer and does not overwhelm. The strawberry note is milky and playful. The mandarine is barely detectable just works on fruity freshness with the strawberry. The milky accord loves the rose, loves the strawberry and loves the musk. Plays a passionate song with them. It will make you feel spoiled with goodness. It is so warm and inviting like an embrace. As such it will be great for a date and for an evening. Yet it is playful and calm enough to be lovely during a day, as your day to day parfume. Finally a Si Passione that is passionate and seductive. Loving it. After 3 hours it gets closer to the skin. 4,5 hours in and it becomes a musky vanilla with redness inherited from strawberries that still colors the composition. At 9 hours mark it is shy, but I catch occasional wafts of its milky-bubblegummy-vanilla.

"How does it smell compared to the original?” you may wonder. My short answer: it smells warmer, softer, sweeter. The original one feels colder. Preface: the original is my top "go to" office scent, which I love ❤️ The new bottle caught my attention when I was browsing new fragrances at the LHR airport (£81.20 / 50 ml). I approached it with caution. I was afraid that this new release of my beloved scent might be a flop. However, after testing it, I must admit, I may like it better than the original! And I have a full bottle of the original, which says something because I rarely buy full bottles. Frankly, this was, hands down, my favorite scent from dozens new scents I tested that day. It brings a smile to my face every time I sniff it. How does it smell? It definitely still has very similar style to the original, but it seems a little bit more fun - a tad sweeter, fruitier and mellow - and I love it! This new version appears to be a more "approachable" version of the original. The strawberry here is not the heavy and cloying one. Overall, it's well blended and light scent. I would imagine that it would also appeal to younger population. I would happily own the two versions of this scent - it's not "either/or". While I would still wear the original one for professional settings, I would reach for this new version in many more occasions and seasons. It's easy to wear and non-offensive. Overall, it's a very pleasant and likable scent. I am planning to buy at least the travel spray as soon as it's available in the US. So far it's my favorite new scent that was released this year. If you like the scents from this collection, you probably won't be disappointed. It deserves a higher rating than it currently has.

Giorgio Armani Si Passione Red Musk is a sweet strawberry hard candy supported by white musk, a little ambroxan, and muddled rose with maybe peony also, quickly added after the initial spray. I'm not really fond of the musk on clothes as it can be a bit much, but on my skin it works perfectly highlighting the slightest cream base it's on, not so milky or powdery. The peony and musk with that subtle cream base brings to mind D&G My Devotion, but this is the "red" and more substantial version. I don't think Burberry Her edp is similar, maybe more Elixir in the opening which I like but sometimes it's too powdery. Not so much though because Red Musk dries down creamy but more perfumey due to the rose and musk. Therefore, Red Musk surpasses the seasons of just spring and summer for me. Some may disagree, but the true strawberry, rose, and musk combo done here make it more sensual instead of just playful. Perfect for dates. I will say Red Musk departs from others in the Si line that remind me of the original Valentino Donna Born in Roma, although the original Si came before. I kinda wish I got the 100 mL instead in duty-free, because I didn't realize Si Passione Red Musk wasn't sold in the US. However, ordering from UK sites will not be the move, because this does not last more than 4-5 hours to pay more for shipping, but I'll be looking out for it in airports in the future. Update: Found it in only one of the airport fragrance shops and bought it.

#firstimpression OMG what on earth I've just sniffed!!! The First spray? It's bright, juicy sweet strawberries instantly made me happy. Then came the smooth, clean musk wrapping around it. Just like a warm hug ❤️ Quickly the creamy milk note gets noticable and it mixes with a delicate, pretty rose. This combo in perfume is unique to my nose. It made me think of Thai Rose Milk Tea which I absolutely love! Overall it's floral, milky, lightly sweet but not sugary or overwhelming. As it settles, the strawberry gradually softens. Meanwhile the rose, milk, and musk stay strong along with a touch of vanilla. Vanilla adds the warmth and some seductiveness. The overall feeling is it's clean, creamy, and surprisingly sensual. It will be perfect for Warm spring and summer days. The vibe is effortlessly feminine. Softly romantic. Has a subtle, alluring pull to it. It's a modern flirty scent. Easy to love and easy to wear!

Very realistic fresh strawberry with all the tart aspects in the opening, on a very clean milky-musky cloud. Delicate in winter but fitting, better yet for warm days I think. Office-safe and nice to use in the morning it has just the right balance of playful, soft and clean that it fits any occasion. Is it passionate? Maybe just the musk is sensual, but immediately the word sensual comes to mind. And strawberries I also associate with love. There is something childish in it and probably fits women up to thirties. My mother is not that into it and she has received it as a Christmas gift. It is too soft for her. But I love it. In the heart dipped in milk floral notes sound. It is both warm and cold. I like it, it is intimate. The performance in winter is too close to the skin but it lingers.

This is new to me and I love it. It is my first fruity scent and the sweetness of the strawberry and vanilla got me hooked. It is a sophisticated, sweet scent and it lasts most of my work day. I love catching the lovely sweet scent. Maybe the rose and musk just make it a bit more grown up but the milky, vanilla strawberry still keep it youthful. To me it does not smell artificial, that is a pet peeve of scents for me and it just smells delicious. I haven’t tried the others in the range. I bought this after smelling the little card in a magazine and immediately loved it. I think it is a scent for anytime....it has the summery strawberry yet the cosy vanilla and it has a bit is sexiness to it too. I love this one and it is my first Fragantica review!

Ok INSTANT YES! I hate rose fragrances usually but this is stunning. It’s fresh, fruity, seductive, young... absolutely delightful! I received a few samples and have been savouring them. I can even imagine myself wearing this in the deep winter (only during the day) because it’ll instantly transport me to eating gelato on a sunny day. One thing I must say is that I accidentally got the Si Passione instead of this one because the sample vial only states that it’s a red musk at the very bottom, but it’s taught me to look closely at the vials!!! What a shame as it was free. I will definitely be getting a bottle sometime in the future.

One of the best strawberry fragrances I've ever tried. Opens up with a very fizzy strawberry liqueur-like smell, then slowly moves into a slightly synthetic lactonic scent that blends slowly with a bit of rose. Adding a little bit of floral to this fragrance was a perfectly smart move, as when it dries down, the vanilla-strawberry-milk combo maintains its power while not becoming intoxicating. Pretty good sillage, lasts well over 3 hours, and brings a somewhat comfort to the wearer (?). It's one of the most literally relaxing fragrances I've tried in a while. 10/10 Armani you did good on this one.

I love this one, the strawberry is more realistic then i would have guessed before smelling it. Once it dries down it’s a very tasty lactonic powder scent. The musk makes it a little bit of a make-uppy powder, like I would expect from a jasmine scent, voce viva intense for example. It projects very well, I would say the people around me could definitely smell me. The longevity is great as well, I sprayed it on at around 2pm and people could still smell it on me in the club. Overall very good, worth the price for sure. This is a way more interesting release than an intense version or an elixir.

This is REALLY nice. In my top 3 instantly - I think of all my perfumes it’s the most pretty and feminine. Perfect for day time or evening. I can’t imagine this being offensive to anyone. Quite like Burberry Her Elixir and cheaper too I think. Unlike others, I find this to have great longevity and it projects really well. It’s actually quite strong at first. I worry that they’ll discontinue this at some point seeing as it’s a flanker. Wish it was a perfume in its own right as it doesn’t bear much resemblance to the original. I like and own the original but much much prefer this.

Very good! It smells like sweet strawberry but not too much at first, but after few minutes the rose and citrus (which is mandarin but they didn't add on the listing notes) adds that greenish - natural scent mixed with the strawberry. Has that "Si armani" DNA that I love since I'm 15, it's so soft but I have to agree it doesn't last long and it's very faint. I just wish it was way more on the strawberry and less rose and mandarin, since they're quite overpowering for me after it fades... Still a super cute scent !

This perfume is so flipping good i can't even. I could have never guessed it had strawberry notes. I can pick up fruity and rosey notes. It gives south asian middle east vibes because of the rose. Rose water vibes. I love this perfume. Everytime i smell this perfume i close my eyes to really appreciate the smell. I don't have it yet, but i smell this at my workplace everytime. Lasts pretty fine, but it's so sad that it's pricey. Love it.

I blind bought this based on the notes alone, even though I am not familiar with the Sí line. And let me tell you, it was a wonderfully pleasant surprise! It's so well blended, sweet yet airy, an absolute delight. I have barely worn anything else since the day I received it! And I have collected much more than a few compliments. Such a perfect choice for spring. And a much appreciated addition to those strawberry lovers like myself~ 🍓💚

The strawberry police here is hilarious. “Not a true 100% freshly squeezed strawberry!!” 🫠 LOOOL. Armani is elegance. One thing they won’t try to do is to make a perfume that smells just like a fruit. Move elsewhere. The addition of strawberry here is to make it slightly fruity to balance musk. Musk is the protagonist here. Still holds the Passione DNA I can smell it in the dry down. This perfume is very seductive.

This is such an interesting yummy perfume. A nice balance of musk, strawberry and vanilla. It's not overpowering in the sense that one scent overlaps the other, but they all work to compliment one another and blend. It's such a yummy romantic scent for someone who wants to add a little musk but maintain the sweetness without either being overpowering.

I really love this scent but for me it’s not full bottle worthy. Amazing smell i really like it, I don’t really get the “strawberry milk” like everyone else. On my skin I pull clean soapy strawberry expensive shampoo. Unfortunately it lasts only like 3 hours... and projects for about 30 minutes then it becomes very intimate skin scent ❤️😔

This was super cozy for summer days. Such a happy scent. I know the notes aren't same at all but the DNA and the first 2 hours of this exactly smells like Selena Gomez perfume. It does not last very long but this is such a romantic scent. Super juicy, musky upbringing scent. I loved it!

Thats my new fav! 🍓 🥛 I hate burberry her and its br540 vibe. A sample made me sick but this one, is delightful! Creamy strawberry vanilla and scent last for a long time! I had a sample and I used it all, got full bottle from bf and im so happy! It has playful, cheering vibe

To me this fragrance smells like red lollipops in the best way possible. I love the red glass bottle too. The scent is sweet without being sickly or cloying. It somehow feels fresh and modern and also very romantic. I would love to own a bottle of this.