Sexual

This is the first fragrance with a vanilla note that I can wear without a raging headache. And the best part? It's a man-magnet. My SO turns into an animal when I wear this, however I don't think he's even aware that it's the perfume. NOTE: This should be called 'Softly Sensual'. If you're expecting a powerful, bold, spicy, vanilla scent then you'll be disappointed. It opens as a soft, warm floral with osmanthus and honeysuckle, then a slight hint of feminine gardenia and ethereal water lily. The drydown is where the magic happens. Warm, slightly smoky, gorgeous myrrh, cinnamon and madagascar vanilla mixing with neroli and making the osmanthus even more pronounced and warmly sensual. Then the sandalwood creates a burst of warm, resiny comfort. There's something else in the drydown too, some irresistible animalistic note. This beautifully blended juice is an aphrodisiac and aromatherapy all in one. All of the Sexual flankers are lovely, but this original is spectacular. It stays close to the skin, not much sillage, keeping it's mystery. Staying power is fairly good. This was an instant 'signature' fragrance for me. Edited to add: A note about dabbing versus spraying - spraying brings out the vanilla *slightly*. If you prefer little or no vanilla, dabbing is perfect. Dabbing also creates more lasting power with this fragrance. Also, I suspect this might get discontinued soon. It's no longer available in the larger size, and the body lotion and shower gel are no longer sold at The Bay (Canadian department store), although they're still on michelgermain.com From their website: TOP Japanese Osmanthus South African Freesia Italian Bergamot Italian Clementine MIDDLE Egyptian Jasmine Nerola Neroli Asian Gardenia Bulgarian Red Rose HEART Sri Lankan Cinnamon Mediterranean Myrrh Indian Sandalwood Madagascar Vanilla Considered a floriental.

I never ever thought I would own something named "Sexual". I avoid those kinds of perfumes like a plague...just find those names sort of slutty. But, actually, I had to return to the store several days later to get this beauty. There is something so alluring and, yes, sexy, about it. I think a lot of people get disappointed because they expect something dark, mysterious, or spicy, or bold floral. I find this scent sexy in a flirty, playful kind of way, but at the same time mature and elegant, and not girly. Something that could be worn in spring or summer, with bright-colored clothes and high heels. The citrusy note lasts only for a few minutes, and the "sexual" part comes out in about 5-10 minutes, when it warms up and becomes completely floral. Very beautiful. After a while i see some similarity with Cristobal on my skin. Even though it is a softer floral fragrance, I would not call shy. It has excellent sillage and will get you noticed for sure. My second perfume from Michel Germain, and I am really amazed by the quality. Definitely a keeper for me. I just have to keep its name a secret if asked what I'm wearing. All I have to add a few hours later is that it ios very long lasting and expensive smelling!

Opens up with lots of creamy flower and citrus, with a hint of woodsy smell. Not heavy or suffocating; projected more air of flirt and confidence than sexuality. I first wear this on the winter, and I think because of the heated office, it projected really wide (2 sprays, and my friend whose desk is about 6 feet from mine commented she can smell it!! Thank God she wasn't bother by it^^'). Having experienced that, I try it in the summer, but somehow does not smell as good as it was in the (in door) winter. In the summer the flower got harsh. I received lots of compliment (male and female) wearing this, actually this is the perfume that landed me most compliment. Staying power: very good, I can still get a whiff of it at night. So, comparing performance (on my skin) and price ($15 for a 75 ml bottle from discount store), I am really really happy with Sexual.

Calming and soothing, comforting and detoxicating. Not really sexual. Sexual is a lovely creation but in my opinion aimed at calming senses down rather than arousing. The most prominent are myrrh, neroli and a hint of apricot. Lovely mixture, but the name is very misleading. Sexual is a great inoffensive office fragrance and a great one when visiting family or going shopping with a friend on Saturday morning. If worn in intimate situations - it would be most likely to have a ''Horlicks'' effect. (Horlicks is a well known British make of a drink that helps to fall asleep) I am far from saying, however, that it is boring; it is not but it will not turn you on, it will not boost your sexual apetite. It will calm you down afterwards, if anything :-) Worth trying if L'Instant De Guerlain appeals to you.

I agree this smells very similar to CK Eternity. I bought it unsniffed. I happened to have Eternity on the same day I bought this. I got into the car and sprayed it right away. I kept smelling the spot I sprayed it and thinking that I was smelling the Eternity I put on earlier as it smelled the same. Then I realized that wow, it was the same scent. Sexual smells a bit more sophisticated and rich. Lasting power is average. I like this alot and would buy it again.

One of my holy grail go to perfume when I am running out of the door without thinking about what to use. I pick it up and spray it on a couple times and I am set. I remember paying tons of money for this at Neimans when it first came out, now can find it for $25.

I just picked this up at Marshalls and I love it. It is very spicy and I think nice to wear. It does go on loud (which I kinda like)and softens nicely and really lasts. And I do think it to be a sexy perfume.

I've had this perfume for years. The name for it is perfect, very sexy and hot. Flowery smell but the spices just picks everything up with a soft ensemble.

I bought this today and LOVE it! It's a bit unusual (maybe the myrrh?) but I love the sandalwood and jasmine mix!!!

A softer more floral version of Volupte!

Blind-bought this one at TJMaxx as I knew it was a Grojsman composition and was curious... All-in-all, I like it. This fragrance has distinct phases that it transitions through, and honestly it can smell like entirely-different perfumes at each stage: phase 1) upon spraying, there is a blast of fizzy, rose-dominant floral-aldehyde blend (which might put off younger perfumistas as it lends a "vintage" feel of pre-'90's scents); these calm nicely after 30 minutes or so, bringing it to phase 2) which I don't like so much. A plastic/vinyl-like odor is revealed in the lower top/high heart. I believe it is part of one of the floral-notes... not diffused as well as I'd like. I've smelt this same note in Moschino's 'Light Clouds' as well... and decide to endure it until it fades. Thankfully, here it disappears by the 1 to 1.5 hour mark... and (phase 3) leaves a gorgeously-balanced fragrance of white florals, subtle fruits, warm resins and vanilla'd woods... it borders on "sweet" without being cloying in the least. This structure holds together and releases slowly over the next few hours- and is the time during which this perfume is assuredly in its glory- eventually becoming a (phase 4) nice skin scent of the lovely base at about the 6-7-hour mark, trailing off after that... Certainly not my favorite of Grojsman's work (perhaps the budget for this project wasn't high-enough to achieve her usual perfection?), but I am pleased with the hours of enjoyment I get from it. To me, it screams "springtime", but I know that I'm in the minority with that connection.

I bought a tester today--and clearly overpaid, if not terribly--but I must say, I really, really like it. On my skin the honeysuckle, freesia, and myrrh rise together. They may seem like an odd combination, but somehow it works. The honeysuckle and freesia give that deep, tangy sweetness, while the myrrh provides a kind of salty breeze to lift and fan the florals. It doesn't smell cheap to me, not that I'm a great nose, because I'm not. I do agree that it smells very much like Sun Moon Stars, but I like this better. Sun Moon Stars seems like the hippie sister of Sexual, ironically, a little more uninhibited than the not-so-aptly named Sexual. Since Sophia Grojsman composed both Sexual and SMS, and Eternity to which it's also been compared but I haven't smelled, it's not surprising that there are similarities. Every artist has her own palette. I think it's wonderful that lovely perfumes like these can be had for a song. But it's an individual thing. Volupte is another one of hers that I love, and is also inexpensive. Her perfumes help me feel creative, fun, and sweet. Many are cheap and cheerful, as the English say. Check out her compositions by clicking on her name in the fragrance description. Her open, warm expression and that cute wrap in her hair say it all. She seems likeable and approachable. On the other hand, as far as designer fragrances go, the Chanel line--no doubt more upper-crusty and far more expensive--always make me feel severe and underfed, much like the Mistress herself. Perfume is so personal!

Yeeey! Today I've just realized Séxual by Michel Germain is smells like CK Eternity..and after this discovery, I just read the rewiews below and ooops..yes..I have to agree with the previous speakers: It's really does..:) But.Séxual is much sophisticated, much younger smell without sharp edges, like Eternity has.Please, don't think this juice smells cheap..or it smells like a diluted version of the Calvin Klein's creation..in fact it's smells very expensive.( I have owned Eternity in the past, I've just bought it long time ago in the heat of the moment in the local perfume store..and I gave it to my mom, becuse I just couldn't stand with it's heady floral notes..:) ) I would say Séxual is a transition between of bold floral and muted soapiness.It has no the typical oriental face with sultriness and spicyness but it has some kind of intriguing elegance and freshness inside...This perfume just radiates the self-confidence!..and yes,should able to wear this perfume, and yes, it's not for young girls. Séxual by Michel Germain is a 10 years younger CK Eternity for the 10 years younger age group.Definitely.. Is this perfume sexy..? I rather say yes, it is...on its own ferial way..:)

I have to admit that I bought this perfume from a well-known discount store solely based on it's name, and I have to say, I am a little disappointed. It is not distinct at all, though it isn't cloying or sickening either. I would like to describe what it smells like, but nothing stands out that much to me. Here are the adjectives that I can best attribute to this attribute-lacking fragrance: light, slightly powdery, inoffensive, casual, fleeting, barely citrusy, and MEH. I don't dislike Sexual, but if I smelled it first I probably wouldn't have bothered. I'll wear it occasionally, but it really doesn't evoke much of anything for me. However, to its credit, I was hanging out with my girlfriend a few days ago and she complimented my perfume several times-- and she is a bit of a perfume snob. Perhaps it settles quite nicely once I've stopped noticing it. UPDATE: I have to mention that since I've worn this again, I've had two more people comment on how much they liked it. One person even mentioned it several days later, and without telling him what I was wearing, I asked him what it smelled like and he simply said, "Sex." Haha!! I guess the name is a bit apt.

I always wanted to try it so when I came this scent in Ross's for $12.99, it was no brainer. Now that I have the bottle, I can safely say that I probably wouldn't have bought it if I had a chance to sample it first. To me, name is a gimmick because there is nothing "sexual" about this fragrance. Its a citrusy floral that is rather bright and sunny. I picture ladies in sundresses, wearing this to a garden party. Sometime in the past, there was this scent called Azzaro(?)that I owned and everytime I wore it, there was bunch of women who complimented me on it. Sexual reminded me of that frangrance-feminine floral that is suitable for all ages and occassions. I like it ok but I am definately not in love with it since anytime I wear a floral, I prefer something with more prominent gardenias and while gardenia is one of the notes in Sexual, I can't even tell that its there. This is more of a citrus honeysuckle scent. P.S. Here is my DH's five cents-he said it smelled like citrusy shower gel and declared it "pleasant". I can see why he thought that because this scent lays very close to the skin and doesn't project a whole lot

It is very easy to be put off by this scent if you go strictly by opening notes. The top notes are loud, brash and screechy. I tested this and immediately put the bottle back, thinking it was a no go. As I continued to walk around, about 20 minutes later, this developed into a very warm, spicy, sexy scent. I went back and bought the bottle. There are several comparisons to Eternity here, but I don't find them very similar. Sexual is missing the strong carnation note that I get from Eternity. Otherwise, they are similar in feel, but get less similar as you approach the base notes. I have learned that floral orientals need to be given time to settle and develop, to morph into their true nature. I am surprisingly happy with the way this one develops on me, and I really adore this bottle.

I have to say, this fragrance doesn't really live up to its name. Although I like it and have worn it for several years now (discovered by accident while killing time at an airport perfume counter during one of those numerous flight delays), it is not one of my faves. I tend to use this when I want a "nice" fragrance and don't want to "waste" one of my more expensive scents, LOL!! It is not very unique, kind of just "okay", certainly not "sexual" in a mysterious, wow, what-does-SHE-have-on kind of way. Lasts pretty well. I tend to prefer chypre florals and true florals, but will keep this one as a basic in my fragrance wardrobe, kind of like my black kitten heel slingbacks. Dependable and agreeable. Smells more flowery than oriental to me.

I'm just not into florals, And florientals are just too strong and cloying. It's so old fashioned like an old lady from the 1990's... This was a blind buy from ROSS. I got excited when I saw the box, i thought it was Sexual Sugar. One of my FAVorites that I would douse myself in (among MANY others) when I worked Fragrance at Macy's.. Hea-ven! But Anyways, I have a love/hate relationship with this because when it dry's down it relaxes into something old fashioned but in a very rich and classy way. It reminds me of when I'd go to a nice department store as a kid and the place smelled like expensive new clothes, fancy perfume and air conditioned coolness. I'm currently using this to perfume my closet :)

A beautiful, classic floral perfume. I love floral perfume and this definitely fit the bill. This smells like its from another era which it is. It's like a breath of fresh air compared to the typical sweet, fruity perfumes you smell on people all the time. I know I've smelled this before many times on people in my childhood so it definitely feels retro and vintage which I love. The notes I get most is the rose, jasmine and gardenia. I'm really hoping the cinnamon comes through. Any perfume that features rose and cinnamon is a winner for me. The name does not suit this fragrance. There isn't too much sexual about this, more like classic and comforting.

I purchased two small purse size atomizers of this @ Marshall's for $5.00 each. I like the smell. It is some how reminiscent of Guerlain's L'Instant to me (which I wear and adore). This feels calming, tender, sweet and relaxing to me...the name of the perfume does not seem to fit the scent. It is not a "signature" perfume, just a nice day time fragrance that I think would be inoffensive to wear in an office setting, to church, etc.