Noa Noa

I have to echo all the other reviewers, this fragrance is truly incredible. Immediately it reminded me of the surprising depth of Benetton Colors for women, the original. This fragrance has much more citrus and cassis in the opening but the drydown is wonderfully similar. For anyone who loves Orientals with a bit of a 90's citrus burst in the opening and a complex base that is worlds away from the current batch of fruity florals, you have to track this one down. Instantly one of my all-time favorites. It just feel so incredibly easy to wear...and so me. And it also oddly calls to mind Roma Uomo by Biagiotti.

Just blind bought this from perfume.com for under US$46, what a bargain. I like it because it’s “BIG”, it’s got an ‘80’s vibe to it and it reminds me of D&G red cap - the vintage version. If you LOVE and miss that D&G vintage version and you’re disappointed with its watery successor, it won’t break the bank to give this a try. I’m getting spiced orange marigolds. If you’re into the big bold ones, you will adore this one too!

Oh wow. This is a hauntingly beautiful scent that'll take you back to the 1990's in a blink of an eye. The opening is minty green, with marigold-like fresh burst. The drydown is warm, spicy and powdery. I have to say I like it very much. Just wish it would last longer.

I like this a lot. Blind buy. I get the mildly sweet/sour blood orange , galbanum, mint, fir, and cedar. I despise cassia (see Jacomo Silences new version). I don't detect at all in this meaning it is well blended. Opening reminds me of fruitiness then the woody cedar.

06.august 2013 I hate to repeat, BUT like the previous reviewer wrote: HOLY MOLY!!! Just one spray of this vintage beauty and i am blown away! Monstrous sillage and we are talinkg about EDT! Very green and full on grapefruits in the opening!! It INSTANTLY reminded of "D&G" red cap by Dolce&Gabbana in vintage formula. The classic red cap from the 90 ́s. Oh my! I wouldn ́t be so sure if i didn ́t make a side by side comparison. I do have vintage DG in EDT and PDT and they all smell very very close to "Noa Noa". The notes might be different but the scent is very similar in the opening, i don ́t know how it is possible (i have original vintage spray "Noa noa" EDT full size bottle, so not refilled and very good preserved) I repeat the opening is all about strong grapefruit and galdbanum, there is a nice minty undertone. I think it is even the peel of grapefruit in here. For those ones who like galdbanum it is a great fragrance. The note of Galdbanum is very dominant in here. But the middle stage is bit different from DG, where DG turns into more soapy scnet, this one has that great opening of DG all the way forward. No soap in here. Just a light addition of heliotrope, sandalwood and the most delicate patchouli accord. This "Balsam fir" is unknown note for me, but somehow i know it is present, since there is that sharp yet creamy feeling during middle stage. The closer to the drydown the more oak moss and benzoin it has. Yet that grapefruit is still here. As well as galdbanum. I am glad that the patchouli is extremely light in here, otherwise i think it would be too much of everything in one bottle. The very drydown is actually not my favorite part since that ́s when it shows it ́s cologne side (mind me , but there is a strong green notes, oakmoss, benzoin, galdbanum and jasmine mix of notes after all). after 5-6 hrs it smells sour and has that typical male cologne note. I wish SO much it wouldn ́t be here, BUT this fact makes it very possible to wear this fragrance for men as well. It doesn ́t turn soapy like DG and that ́s why even more suitable for men. NO VANILLA in here, sorry ladies. :) I am really glad i finally had a chance to get my hands on this great find and it will be standing amongst my very much treasured fragrances that i would not use often probably, but when i need a kick, i will definitely use this one. It has that sharp catch and very invigorating feeling, prepare to be noticed since it is not common or trendy kind of perfume nowdays, but yet extremely attractive. And the sillage is great! Stays on for approx 8hrs on my skin (just one spray) I give my high praises to this fragrance. (tested during hot summer day, 25+ Ć, northern european area) UPDATE (12hrs later): i have to correct myself, but there is a distinctive vanilla note in the drydown. This fragrance just amazes me: when i thought after 6 hrs that this cologne scent IS the very drydown it happens that much later it dries down to soft vanilla base. Still clueless how is it possible. :))