La Mia Perla

I have a 30ml bottle of La Mia Perla that I got back in 2017 when it first came out. I loved how feminine and intimate this fragrance was and used to wear it every day. I still could smell it on my wrist at the end of the working day, even though only very close to the skin (but for the job I had back then, this was the better option). It was very powdery but elegant and sophisticated. I tried it on a few days ago and again today (I still have a little bit of this “old” bottle) and unfortunately it doesn’t smell the same. I can still get a feeling of what it used to be, but it’s less powdery and also less unique. I thought it was my skin chemistry that changed after two pregnancies, but reading the reviews below I think it might have turned. That’s too bad, as I used to love it and it was such a special fragrance to me. I’m also not sure it this was discontinued, as I couldn’t find it in store but I can still see it online on a few websites. Still, I’m not sure I will repurchase it because I’m afraid it would turn again. I guess I will keep the beautiful memory I have of La Mia Perla and move on to other fragrances.

I think there’s vanilla in this. La Mia is creamy, powdery sweet & soft woody musk .. & it smells “pink”. Like pink marshmallow, & vanilla milkshake. In the early stages it reminds me of those pastel coloured sugared almonds., almost a little bit nutty. I can also smell a really nice (but fleeting) iris note in the opening - which I really wish would stick around a bit longer. Also smells very clean, I cannot smell Ambroxan or anything “chemical” here, Although it is sweet, it’s not syrupy saccharine sweet. Dry down is linear but very smooth & creamy. It s a pity it doesn’t retain the interesting top notes for a little bit longer, that really would take it to a whole other level (just imho). It’s in a similar vein to Narciso in the white cube. I’m doing a side by side & Narciso smells much more soapy floral in comparison, imo. I actually prefer this to Narciso, but it does not project as much. La Mia is very pleasant & pretty. The nice packaging & bottle represent the scent perfectly. I do like this - & it only cost me £16 from the bargain box at The Perfume Shop :) Probably discontinued?

Smells absolutely gorgeous, but does not last very long at all. I am not a longevity/performance snob, but I was still surprised to see that it doesn't last long on me at all. It isn't a very powerful scent to begin with, but it fades down to skin scent rather quickly, then to nothing within the space of just a few hours. That said, I like the scent enough to keep wearing it, maybe just around the house or to bed. I think it would be a very nice bedtime scent, since it's warm, smooth, and comforting. It could also be a lingerie scent as well, I think, but perhaps I am just reaching since La Perla is a lingerie manufacturer. The bottle is simply gorgeous, very feminine and alluring, and well-made as well. The whole presentation is nice, so it is sad that the performance doesn't quite reach the level of artistry that the scent and the packaging have. I will try layering it, since the base notes are very pretty and it could soften some harsher scents, so I will be keeping it and using it, I just wish it could stick better on my skin.

I can’t stop reviewing this masterpiece The initial spray smells like banana extract but vanishes right away Also I started to notice how strong the suede is Its the oriental kind So its suede dark musky deer leather but if I focused i can smell some oud like literally woody oud Not the animalic skanky smoky oud no The woody sharp oud but its really subtle and barely smellable In most cases ur not gonna get it Only the cashmery musky super ambery muskiness I need to mention that guys This scent is reallyyy ambery More like benzoin and styrax than ambroxan Its sooo smooth a bit woody and so vanilic I get: Musk Suede Vanilla Amber Orris Powderiness [ this scent is really powdery] Jasmine Benzoin Oudy Woods Hints of Banana And some chocolate A Dark mysterious skin scent [its a bit too heavy for a skin scent in my opp] Im a fan of clean soapy light florals idk how i liked this but i did unfortunately 😂

Sexy, feminine, cosy, carefree, but not unserious. La Perla is actually producer of luxury lingerie and similar products, and the fragrance line is their side activity. With La mia Perla they succeded in creating seducing and - at least for me - very enjoyable, lovely scent for grownup women which I cannot put down. I feel this is not in the league of big, artistic perfumes, made to make longlasting impression and radiate elegance or sophistication. But still, I am very happy for having La mia Perla in my (not so big) collection. As well, it reminds me of Italy, where I travel every year, and encapsulates everything that I love about that country. Sun, heat, warm nights, intensity of life, their men and women, bars, streets filled with happy crowd chatting and laughing.