Ricci Ricci Dancing Ribbon

This perfume is what I think the color pink would smell like. Subtly sweet and spicy with character and depth, Ricci Dancing ribbon is a delight to my senses. When I originally bought it, I thought it was okay, but nothing special. I was so wrong. It is very full bodied, while also being clean and fresh which is unusual in a fragrance with patchouli it in. I pick up on the rose, ginger, and raspberry immediately. The tuberose was also present and it lent the fragrance a slightly soapy clean quality throught the life of the fragrance. I think the tuberose cancelled out any heaviness in the patchouli. The woody notes were there, but ever so slightly. The only downside is that the soapiness is slightly overbearing for a few minutes. Overall, the fragrance made a beautiful and seamless transition from one level to the next. I caught myself sniffing at my wrists repeatedly! Dancing Ribbon is a gorgeous fragrance. Sillage and longevity proved above average. Overall, it lasted 10 hours on me without reapplying. Suitable for evening, formal, and special occasions as well as fall or winter seasons. Rating 9 out of 10.

Gingery sweetness. I had a rhubarb plant growing in the backyard as a child. If you've ever smelled it & cooked with it, you'd know it makes good cake. It's tart on its own, but benefits from the other notes in a way similar to patch & yet oh so different. At first I thought I was smelling patch over rhubarb, but after 1 minute it began to radiate a wonderful fragrance, softer & sweeter than any frag with patch as a dominate note. I have a decant, so I can't over spray, but you might want to watch for that. It reminds me of Love Notes by Ellen Tracy minus the strong patch. I like both, but this one is definitely easier to wear!

A really floral fragrance with rose, but not overly rosy, it's balanced by the patchouli and lightened by the rasberry/rhubarb fragrances. Ginger adds some crisp to the heady rose. It's quite a fresh scent, not too heavy, very subtle, but there - perfect for summer. Dry down smells amazing, lasting power is pretty good, but it isn't really distinctive/attention grabbing, more understated, elegant and pretty - love it!

I'm a sucker for packaging, I can only describe the scent as silky. It doesn't hit you in the face I really have to inhale it because it is so subtle at first then you pick up the peach and ginger. I don't want to use too much of it only because it's such a small bottle. Anyways this has to go on my favourite list because I can wear it to work without overwhelming my colleagues.

Such a nice perfume. Not too sweet, not too spicy, well done. Tender and original. I makes me smile.