Roberto Cavalli

I won this fragrance during a game, so I might as well review it :) I found it hard to identify the notes, but then again it's a floral fragrance without jasmine and rose (which I can identify pretty easily), so that was to be expected. In the opening this scent is a flower bomb! It's still weird to assign a colour to a scent, but I find this smells red. So red flowers basically. I think it's the orchid, but it might as well be the magnolia. I also notice a fruity touch, but once again my nose can't identify them. At first I thought it was strawberry, but that's most likely due to the red colour that I assigned to the scent, so my nose is playing tricks on me ... During the drydown the fragrance becomes warmer thanks to the amber. After a very long time the sandalwood joins in as well, supporting the warmth given by the amber. The perfume is quite overwhelming when freshly sprayed, but as time passes it becomes more subtle and closer to the skin. And also quite powdery, in a good way. It's a deliciously soft scent for ladies. Due to the fruity opening and warm base, this fragrance can be worn all year long in my opinion. I can easily see this as someone's signature scent!

@Action: no they don t have something in common actually. they smell all different. but i m wearing actually a combination of versace woman and this one, Cavalli woman... and it smells good ;D well, i'm gonna review this one... i like this perfume very mutch for spring and summer, while versace woman is very likeable too, but way tooo sickening sweet and powdery, this one isn't powdery at all, so the mix is a quite good one. Cavalli woman is fruity-flowery, fresh, crisp, bittersweet, soft and tender and it's juicy, not sickening or sticky. it starts with a burst of freshness and juicyiness very promising, the heart evokes with a really nice freesia and a very pink orchid, sooo sweet but natural smell (bittersweet) with honeynotes and the rosemary (at least i guess it is this one) gives it a quite unusual an intriguing untertone which one puzzles me everytime when i wear it. drydown is soft woody-earthy but the heady flower mix and the juicyness of the top are shining through from top to bottom. the amber and patchouli is not really detectable for my nose in this. staying power is very good, sillage fantastic.

Powder. On first spray it is pure powder on my skin. A pretty floral powder. Very soft. Then there is an undercurrent of wood, in particular cedar, a hint of sandalwood, spice, and a little earthiness from the Patchouli. Then it turns into pure powdery sweet vanilla on my skin. Since vanilla is not listed in the notes, I suspect the amber is creating that effect but I don't know where the sweetness is coming from. Maybe there is some tonka not listed in the notes here too. Whatever the case, this is a really pretty fragrance. It has soft, though present, silage, and the longevity is excellent. It's at least 6 hours since I sprayed and I am still getting lovely wafts of it without resorting to smelling my wrists. I really like this scent and am very surprised at the quality for the price, which won't be the same much longer as this is a discontinued scent. The time to stock up is now. I know I will be.

I was fragrance shopping on my lunch break back in 2003. I was just browsing, trying to see if anything caught my nose. :-) I tried the ones that were heavily marketed and none really moved me. Then I came accross this. This is my absolute FAVORITE fragrance of all time. I can't even break down notes or explain what makes it so great because my reaction is totally visceral. It's sexy, feminine and strikingly beautiful. The only fragrance that has ever come close to my total infatuation with this one is Stila's Creme Bouquet. Creme Bouquet was an absolute masterpiece but didn't smell as seductive as Cavalli. (Running away from computer to go sniff bottle of Cavalli.)

I have to express my extreme displeasure about the fact that this beautiful perfume has been discontinued. If you enjoy mature perfumes, regardless of your age, and you want a younger version of a mature perfume, then you should try this fragrance. I know it does not make sense, but it will make sense when you smell this beautiful perfume. It opens up like an Escada summery perfume, but it has a mature friend accompanying from the beginning. I smell the apple, and the patchouli makes it more humble and less 16 year old. I must say that it is beautifully blended, and I cannot say enough about this beautiful fragrance that unfortunately left the market some time ago.

Just received this among 20 fragrance samples I plan to test and review. So far I love this and I'm sorry I didn't purchase this much sooner. This appears to be one of the very few fragrances we can enjoy year round, except for extremely hot/humid weather. However, this would wear well for cooler summer evenings. UPDATE: After further testing this, I would wear for very cool summer evenings, fall/winter/spring - days/evenings. I would use for Church, special occasions, date night and weekends. I don't think it would wear well in a conservative business environment...This reminds me a bit of my classic favorite, Samara (Guerlain).

When I first spritzed this lovely I was instantly and strongly reminded of the classic Hanae Mori. In fact, this fragrance reminds me so MUCH of HM that I'm surprised I'm the only one to note it. The notes between the 2 are very similar! It's subtle, delicate and delicious with the amber and sandalwood giving off an almost vanilla vibe. The cedar keeps it crisp. I would consider this a lighter version of the HM perfume. I just might invest in a larger bottle of this little gem.

beautiful scent in a beautiful bottle at a cheap price! it's floral but a tiny bit spicy and edgy. not a sweet one at all. smells kind of mature and sophisticated. lasts pretty long too, about 5-6 hours on me.

This is a very unique and sensual perfume. It is strong too with a long longevity! It is very special, so if you use this perfume pe prepared to ventilate that you are quite special too!

For ladies knowing this one, is it in the same line as Versace Women and Lapidus Women? They really resemble in concept and perfume category so it seems..

this one is gorgeous. spice mixed with everything nice. it's like nothing i've ever smelt before. i'm quite sad my bottle ran out.

Wore this 5-6 years ago in my teens and still LOVE IT! †his has so many positive memories for me.

Thank you very much for your detailled review Mizz!

I remember liking this perfume when it first came out but didn't end up getting it then. Fast forward good 10+ years and I found this forgotten scent again. I am glad I got it now because I will appreciate it more. At the beginning in true Roberto Cavalli fashion this scent is loud and powerful. I get lots of sweet florals, lots of red apple and a touch of citrus. As it settles a bit of amber comes through along with honeysuckle ( I don't know why amber is listed as a base because in my case it made an early appearance). Then it transforms into beautiful sheer pink floral with just a hint of sweetness. Gosh that phase was truly beautiful, I couldn't stop sniffing my wrists. At the end it settled into sweet cedar and sandalwood and I swear I could smell some raw vanilla bean there. Overall a good first Roberto Cavalli fragrant creation and IMO the best to this day.

When I first put it on ,I thought "oh,no!" because all I could detect was sandalwood,amber and freesia which combined smelled very much like cinnamon and I am not a fan of overly spicy perfumes. However,it does develop into a really nice scent. I do get the bergamot in the beginning but not for long, and then the magnolia and honeysuckle give a balmy quality that is very subtle.I don't get rosemary which for me is a blessing,nor do I get the mandarin or orchid. You are left with very soft florals,gentle musk and warm woody notes. Quite pleasant,but a shame that some of the notes are virtually undetectable. I would recommend for day or evening,winter or fall,moderate sillage and longevity. I have to say I much prefer Serpentine,as it is a lot more intense than Cavalli for Women.

This manages to be a woody fragrance without adding too much sweetness yet is still very feminine and sparkly. There is a cuddly element to this perfume because it has a warm feel to it, yet is not overly so. I think it's definitely a fall/winter inside type scent. Sillage is great and radiates with the sparkle element, thanks to the patchouli. There is a prominent spiciness that works well with that patchouli. Probably a great going out fragrance, but not for the office. It's just too loud and too feminine.

I agree with all these reviews,this scent is very special one in a special designed bottle.Beautiful,fresh musky floral .Herb note shares that natural balmy aura blend with fruity sweetness ,I can detect some strawberry or wild halon in it It is all about sheer musky fruitiness Very good lasting power and silage It is not very lite,but suitable for summer I like Oro much better Pink vegan woody scent Interesting and unique

This one is great. The mix of amber, sandalwood and patchouli gives this perfume warmth and comfort. Whenever I wear it it warms me up from head to toe. It's typical Cavalli because it has that special spiciness that you can find it in other Cavalli fragrances too. For me it's more winter fragrance (because of the warmth that I get from it). Lasting power is long too and you can wear this either during the day or night.

The sweetness is offset a bit by the rosemary, which is very faint to me. But the dry down is very sweet, although not cloyingly sweet. I'd say it's about as sweet as a fragrance could get without becoming sickening. It's a nice scent, but not one I could wear everyday. Stays fairly close to the skin, only light sillage so it would be ok for the office. It's ok but I am still looking for my perfect summer scent.

Like this one you can wear it the whole year round day and night. There is some resemblance with the Oro but they are quite different perfumes. This one is less bold , but subtle. If your not a fan off bold perfumes you'll like this one. It is quite nice and last a long time on my skin about 5 till 8 hours. I don't know if it is still in production but you can find them quit cheap on the internet stores.