Gioiosa

I always give pause when I see my not so favorite but way too popular used note, bergamot in any perfume, whether it leans on the tropical coconut/ tropical florals, or if it’s in a vanilla perfume. Basically any citrus when it comes to vanilla (unless I’m seeking a lemon cakey scent, then lemon is welcome) and have no qualms with lime for the topical scents like VIW or Malibu by SA, but luckily I don’t detect any citrus in this perfume, or if I do, it’s so faint that it doesn’t bother me. I tried this on after finishing up my Tihota sample which was another vanilla scent I had waited way too to try. I had thought I was trying a tuberose scent when sampling this. And continued to smell my arm as I was confused and smelled a bit of what had resembled tiholta and vanignlia, more so the later one. I didn’t realize this was a vanilla scent despite it smelling very much like vanilla and some florals with a touch burnt sugar. It’s a stunner, and it’s made me rethink buying a FB of another frag I want but can only afford so many, but have been impulsive as the BF deals have been wrapping up. While I don’t know if I’ll be buying a FB of any by this brand as Its hard for me to justify spending over $300 for a perfume, but get that some just can’t be avoided and will need to either buy the full size or get a large decant of one if it doesn’t come in a smaller size. If there weren’t dozens of others I’d love to own and add to my collection, I’d go ahead w buying the FB but i’d be content with the 18 ml size, with at least a solid 5+ years or more and that’s if used a lot. Anyways, I love this and will try it again soon. It’s got a cotton candy / smoky marshmallow vibe going, mixed with the vanilla and then a tuberose/ white floral background, which mixes beautifully. It’s warm but don’t concider it to be overly amber but it’s not something I’d reach in the hot humid summer months. This is something I would wear from now until late spring/early summer and then back again in the cooler months of fall. It’s indulgent and creamy, I like how powerful it is and it has above average longevity. It defintely hits the sweet spot perfectly. I appreciate how it’s got a lot going on in the best way possible. If you like a sweet vanilla, it checks that box, if you like your vanilla with creamy white florals, it’s got that too, and if you like a hint of gourmand without it being sickly sweet or not sweet enough. Tuberosa and a discontinued one by this brand are the others I’d wanna try, but certainly won’t hesitate on buying myself a bottle of this gem. Definitely one of my favorite vanillas I’ve sampled so far and despite its high price point it smells of high end quality and luxury which may make it FB worthy after all, esp as perfumers continue to have this need to reformulate or discontune a beloved fragrance and then reintroduce it as the one you loved, in a better version, except 99% of the time that’s not the case. I never smelled the OG Sabbia Blanca but was disappointed to read it was reformulated so I wouldn’t want to miss the boat if they end up doing that to this one and had to use my smaller size w caution. Highly recommend for vanilla lovers.

This is really beautiful. I disagree with the other reviewers that are saying this is like Bianco Latte. BL has a screechy voice that this does not have at all. I think this is smooth, and warm and clean and sweet and delicious and intoxicating. Its summery but in a way that could easily be worn in winter. Its expensive, but you can tell when you put it on your skin that it is full of real oils and so it also feels really high quality. it certainly smells like the good stuff to me! I get white flowers, I get coconut, I get vanilla, I get a warm slight hint of sunscreen-ish deliciousness and maybe a bit of bright citrus in there too. Its totally what I want in a gourmand fragrance. I put this on the back of my hand before work today from a 0.7ml sample and it is still noticeable 11 hours later! its sensual and coconutty and warm and yummy in the drydown. absolutely delicious! (I could see wearing this close to the skin as its oily and you wouldn't want to accidentally get it on your clothes, but it lasts so long on your skin and smells so delicious that if my body smelled like this I would be happy.) I compared it alongside Vaniglia Mazzolari on the back of my other hand and I much prefer this! they are both high quality oily vanillas but Gioiosa is much more interesting and creamy with the coconut and the hint of white florals, it lasted a few hours longer and has more depth. Edit** 3/31/25 - I also compared this alongside Narcotica Happy Dust and its VERY similar to that one too. Compared to Happy Dust, this fragrance is creamier, sweeter, warmer and soft. ITs slightly toasted but not fully brown. its more powdery and has more emphasis on the vanilla. Its a soft vanilla coconut with a sweet caramel underneath that is more noticibly sweeter in the drydown and overall lasts longer. Gioiosa has a warmth and is comforting and easy and more relaxed, while Happy Dust is the fresher of the two with the florals and the green notes. Both fragrances are 10/10 in my opinion, but you don't need both unless you LOVE this scent profile, and then they are definitely different enough that you might need both.

Gioiosa is one of my favorite perfumes in my collection. I think they gave it the perfect name, because every time I smell this perfume, it makes me feel SO happy. It's also my #1 complemented perfume in my collection. I get complements almost every single time I go out wearing it. I will continue purchasing Gioiosa for as long a Profumum Roma continues making it. IMO, it is the single best non-guerlain vanilla perfume that I have smelled, and I have smelled many vanilla perfumes. It is an expensive perfume, but I think it's worth the price because it smells and feels high quality. The formulation of Profumum Roma EDPs does contain about a 40% concentration of perfume oils, so they are a lot closer to an extrait in how they feel (i.e. a bit oily) and perform. I don't recommend spraying on your shirt if you're wearing a light color, but I have been able to do a 'spray and walk-through' without staining my clothing. The scent leans heavily into vanilla and coconut with an amber base. The coconut is more creamy than tropical, but I definitely think it helps this perfume live in 'great all year round' territory where some other vanillas lean more towards cold weather. It took me a good while into my 'perfume journey' to be able to pick out the coconut because it's so well blended. There is a little bit of citrusy zing in the initial spray, but I wouldn't say that I would have picked citrus out in this perfume if I hadn't read the notes. Overall, if you like perfumes that are primarily vanilla, I really don't think you can go wrong with Gioiosa.

I recently went to Scent Bar to test this fragrance out on a strip and take a sample of it home... it smells like a more pristine version of Bianco Latte without the overwhelming powderiness. I also have a 5ml sample of Bianco Latte and would get a sharp stinging sensation from first spraying it because of the coumarin note. With Gioiosa, I didn't get any of that. It also smells less synthetic and candle-like... it's smoother where the 'lactonic' aspect is more from the creaminess of coconut milk (though the note of coconut was hardly present). Overnight, I left the test strip on my desk in my bedroom next to an open window and it made my entire room smell like Gioiosa the next morning. It was pleasant to wake up to and really boosted up my mood. The longevity of it and how I was able to smell the trail off a strip impressed me. Even on skin, I got the same amount of performance. It's brighter on my skin from the citruses, and the jasmine flower makes it more comforting and delicate compared to Bianco Latte. Bianco Latte smells more gourmand to me whereas Gioiosa's less dense and more wearable in any sort of weather in any time of the day. Personally, I dont' get the "bakery" association that some have made, perhaps only slightly. I can sense the listed notes and accords for this fragrance in union with each other. Initially, I wanted to get an 18ml of it since it's said to be long-lasting, but after first sniff I knew it was only right to get the full bottle. Currently, it's on it's way! :)

I've recently been sampling (and in some cases, re-sampling) vanilla-centric fragrances. And yes, yes and yes! In all fairness to the many other vanilla fragrances, Profumum Roma Gioiosa is the BEST, it really is. The way in which the high quality ingredients are expertly blended clearly impacts the performance of this beautiful perfume. Full Stop. Profumum Roma Gioiosa is a beautiful, lovely, expertly blended, high quality, vanilla-forward fragrance. Gioiosa is a smooth, creamy, slightly lactonic, warm, perfectly sweet, non-spicy, vanilla-centric bomb! From start-to-finish, Gioiosa wears as a beautiful, ethereal, non-harsh, non-super gourmand, non-icky sweet vanilla fragrance. The EdP is lovely, it really is. The blend and balance of ingredients are seamless perfection... There is no fancy, or drastic development, or huge change over time. Giosiosa is a straight-forward, warm, soothing, lovely vanilla fragrance. I LOVE the fragrance because it is NEVER boozy, or bourbon-y (which some vanilla fragrances tend to be), never cloying, never nauseatingly sweet. I just wish this EdP lasted longer on my skin and had a bit more silage, or throw. And to obtain the level of fragrance I desire, I had to spray, and spray and over-spray. Reapply and spray some more... In summary, I can only say Gioiosa is vanilla done right! A lovely, beautiful one-of-a-kind scent.