Empressa Eau de Parfum

This was obsession at first whiff for me. I tried a tester and immediately ordered a bottle (and my boyfriend bought me one too after I wouldn't stop talking about it). It's my signature scent for spring/summer but I wear it whenever I want something subtle. This isn't a perfume people will notice at first, you must be close for others to smell it, but whenever someone hugs me and I'm wearing this they tell me a smell lovely. It's a sophisticated, lady-like fragrance. Perfume is first and foremost for you, and this is a perfect example of that. Not for those who care about strong sillage. The opening is the most delicate peachy, citrus, floral heaven. On me, I can exclusively smell the fruits (peach, the citruses, blackcurrant) and the rose and neroli, before it develops an hour later into the sandalwood, amber, patchouli but the floral and citrus linger softly. The citrus is so smooth in this, not sharp or too zingy, just lovely. I don't get any of the spices which is good as I don't like spicy perfumes at all. This just works on my skin so beautifully. I never tire of it. Sophisticated, elegant, feminine, light. Heavenly.

If you love og Coco Mademoiselle AND you also love Mugler Angel, you may find yourself stunned by this scent. For it to be so similar to coco mad but have a patchouli that instantly brings Angel to mind and be blended so beautifully... it feels like an improvement and also a bit of an ode to pre-reformulation era... a time when coco mad had a more palpable patchouli than the synthetic nail polish remover smelling presentation it has of late. Due to this unapologetic chocolate patch, I get a deeper, richer and much more interesting presentation of this citrus floral... teetering on a floral presentation of a golden gilded chocolate orange, Empressa is elegant, lively and festive. A beauty worth having for me.

This was love at first sniff. Kept smelling my arm and that was when I knew I had to get a bottle. It’s citrusy in the opening and dries down to this beautiful fruity woody scent. I love how each note transitions from one to the other and plays on my skin lightly with whiffs of it lingering on my nose anytime I smell my arm. Empressa is stunning 🤩

This is the most loveliest, smooth yet with some depth, perfume I have smelt in some time. I like Coco Mademoiselle too, something Empressa has been compared to. But for me it another level. I have used up the sample and have now purchased 100mls.

@lunedeosie if you are looking for a better performing alternative I suggest Coco Mademoiselle Intense. That is a beast compared, smells the same to my nose and much better performance on me.