Parfum Subtil

You may call me an ignorant but I had no idea that tulips are fragranced flowers! Really! I grow many different kinds of tulips in my garden but none of them possess any smell whatsoever, other than very gentle natural bitter-grassy smell. Subtil, therefore, was my blind buy, as I was so looking forward to have a perfume in my collection with a tulip note. Subtil, indeed, is a very different fragrance and I presume it might be the tulip note. The usual perfume pyramid, however, seems to be upside down to me as what I can smell first are florals and amongst them, the tulip note (very different to what I have smelled in all my life, so I presume it must a tulip) and after an hour I can detect a hint of fruity notes adding a bit of twist to floral notes. The olfactive group of Subtil, a floral woody musk, does not make much sense to me as Subtil seems to be a purely floral fragrance with hardly any wood and certainly no musk, at least not to my nose, that is :-) Subtil is a great fragrance, it has good silage & lasting power and its price is just indecently low - I got a 100ml of EDP for $18.00. It was the deal of my life as I personally consider the quality of Subtil the same as of those very expensive, posh, overpriced super-duper fragrances from the top shelf at an exclusive perfume shop :-) Subtil is multi-dimentional, it changes during the day giving you an unforgettable experience of walking into a floral garden. It stays for quite a good while and draws compliments. And c'mon - that price???? It is like getting the juice for free and paying for the lovely bottle only :-) Must have for floral lovers! It has medium silage and is still present on my skin after 12 hours from application. What a gem! P.S. Mr Cavallier makes me love him more and more every time I try another fragrance created by him... It is like his and mine olfactory bulbs were one :-)

Looking for a charming ( but not Clean ) fragrance for hot weather? Look no further! I received this as a present from a Dear Friend here at Fragrantica, and was immediately surprised at how much I liked the aura. Sometimes a good while elapses after obtaining a scent before falling for it. Not here. I had no idea what I was smelling, only that it was fresh, slightly sweet, and eminently Likable. Without benefit of the notes, I would have said I was smelling some sort of light citrus with gentle flowers and perhaps greens? Certainly I did not identify the cherry as a note until after sniffing some while longer and finding the fragrance notes listed here. Parfum Subtil does not have a well labeled bottle, but can be identified from the original Salvatore Ferragamo by the RED glass. They are worlds apart, these two. The Original is fresh and goes sour on me. A very quality scent, nonetheless. Parfum Subtil, on the other hand, has a mild sweetness from the cherries, coupled with subtle spring florals and orange blossom beauty. It is a hot weather scent of the BEST kind. Sillage and longevity are better than average for a modern scent. Happy whiffs stay with me all through the day. Highly recommended! Update - This under-the-radar cutie is actually the best 'cherry blossom type' scent I've ever tested or worn. IMHO, it's Ten times more appealing and long lasting than mainstream cherry blossoms. No joke. :D

so good! It sticks to my skin or clothes. I just read it's discontinued??? Why? So fresh, and goes with everything, from jeans, to dressed up stuff, whatever, this one is a MUST, it's a little Cartier, or Van Cleef and Arpels, a classic for Ferragamo! and since I am crazy about this Co., I will try to find this scent again. It reminds me of past times, when I studied in Italy, when I only had one perfume for many occasions, and not a bigger variety like now. It reminds me of my student friends, of moments downtown sitting somewhere in the sun and just relaxing with friends without thinking about something special, without any stress. It reminds me of freedom in its purest light, no boundaries, no pressure, just enjoying a day from morning til evening. It reminds me of fun and leisure and class, beauty and luxury. I would love to have it again, I really miss it and will certainly try to find it. The bottle is very elegant, yes italian, and the price was ok. So Mr. Ferragamo, please try to bring this prod. back to life!

WOO-HOO! WHAT A FRAGRANCE! After trying the fragrance that was Salvatore Ferragamo pour Femme, I was somewhat hesitant to try Subtil. I happened to find a 1.7 oz for sale at TJ Maxx for $14.99 figuring it wouldn't hurt to try. To echo Action: OMG OMG OMG what a BEAUTIFUL fragrance!!!! The opening is slightly citrusy and slightly sweet, not overbearing but 'very present'. It almost smells like a woman's natural sweet and warm fragrance. As the fragrance develops, there are TULIPS!!! I adore tulips, but I'd never had a perfume that includes it as a note. There is something sooo sexy and soft about that tulip note. The drydown still includes the citrus and tulip mixed with a slightly woody finish and a little white musk. Can I say that I think I may have found my signature fragrance? I smell like a confident, sexy, passionate woman and I'm loving that! I can rock the power suit or the slinky teddy wearing this fragrance. Long lasting, excellent sillage to boot! Subtil scores an astronomical 10 out of 10 hands down!

On my skin, the floral notes balanced each other. No one flower overpowered another. I didn't get much cherry specifically, but the top notes did sparkle, and the delicately musky base was prominent amid the floral composition, which made the fragrance more compatible with my chemistry. I would have to agree with Minousdepoes that it is probably not a scent for very young girls. It made me think of what a perfumed floral-musky soap might smell like if it were targeted at an older generation. Overall, it was unassuming and pleasantly (not overwhelmingly) feminine, and worked very well for wearing in the office. My fiance loved it, too.

Subtil smells like a ver expensive exotic drink.HOney dripped tulips,passionate ripe cherries dripping rich tulips ans lily of the valley on the side.WEll rounded.Has a spicy sweet,floral combination that doesnt really bring to mind any season.JUst good everyday!-NO surprises.to put it plainly,it just smells really good and WOULD SUIT ANY AGE,FRESH,WARM AND INVITING>LIKE I SAID,SITTING IN THE BREEZE,DRINKING A SWEET TRPOPICAL DRINK SURROUNDED BY FLOWERS!!

Jacques Cavallier has a very succsessful nose! this is another very nice fragrance from him! cherry cream pie, slightly powdery, very soft and foody, shy flowers in the background combined with warm musk and creamy woods on the base. ohhhh, just yummy !!! beautiful! it lasts a good while, and has a precious sillage ! love it! a masterpiece from top to bottom. wouldn t mind having a full sz bottle of this.

Ferragamo's Parfum Subtil smells almost simular to Lancome's miracle but parfum Subtil opens with the spiciness of tulips a flirty blast of red cherries the last top note is delectable fruits the drydown has a musky vanilla undertones miracle has more of a mixture of peony and orangy undertones. it's a bit powdery but not overwelminly so the perfume ends with vanilla like a cherry shortcake Delecious!.

Ik heb deze geur gisteren gekregen. Een heerlijke geur, niet voor tieners denk ik. Zelf vind ik deze geur lijken op Escase S, alleen veel beter en meer power. Blijft de hele dag te ruiken. Een warme, niet te zoete geur die lang blijft ruiken. Very similair to Escade S, but much better, more powerfull. A warm smell, not to sweet and a good, very good staying power.I think not for very young girls.

Not for cherry lovers. Fresh, vibrant, and perfumy, in the best possible way. The airy, citrus quality is shored up powerfully by tulip (fantasy note!) and inedible, cheerful cherry. By no means a gourmand or a sweet cherry release. I suspect this will really appeal to those who like mature, womanly florals with a summery panache. Striking and fresh and good!

I miss this scent! I was gifted with this gem when it first came out in 2002, and I attach so many memories to it, both good and not so good. The cherry note here is done just right, and the different flower notes are wonderfully blended with it to make for a gorgeous, sexy fragrance.

A dream in a bottle. Soft, loving,unforgettable... Discontunued in France...Why ???? I'm so disappointed...

The best, the most feminine cherry fragrance ever created. So sad it's not possible to find it anymore.

I have around 350 various perfumes, but this subtil cheapie is still one of my favorites. Love it!

Beautiful, feminine, juicy fresh perfume with excellent lasting power and not expensive at all.

Mwater, LOVE LOVE your review!! I soooo agree with you on this GEM!

SUBTIL is subtle and light on me. Where is this intensive and passionate fragrance I have expected? This one is like a beautiful warm April day with gorgeous spring flowers bathing in the sun. I love the tulips and I definitely get them in this fragrance with a gentle touch of lily-of-the-valley. I was intrigued by cherry in the top notes. It is not sweet but a bit dessert like, perhaps like a cherry martini. The opening is interesting to experience but it does not last long. The heart notes at first are 100% spring floral delight. The tulip scent has the fresh tone that I like and it goes well with the lily of the valley. Jasmine adds a bit of sweetness but it is not overpowering in this composition. Then the florals turn a bit soapy, which I do not particular enjoy. The scent slowly develops into the base notes of woods and musk. I think that there is sandalwood and perhaps rosewood. The dry-down is very light. I barely can feel it after couple of hours. This is a nice floral light office fragrance, which is not capable of offending anyone. The sillage is medium in the beginning but then it goes to close to the skin scent on the dry down. The longevity is at least 6 to 8 hours. I will not purchase it again but I will definitely use it for the office.

Subtil? For me this scent is FAR from subtil - and for that I am very grateful. I was filling up my car with petrol after a long day at work, fumes pumping out around me, & the guy at the pump downwind of me came over to ask me what was the bewitching perfume I was wearing because he wanted to buy it for his wife! This stuff is strong with good sillage & a tenacious hold for its bargain price...but it is out of my comfort zone & bold in a different way to my beloved oriental powerhouses. The sweetened tulip note could have caused me a headache, but there is a bitter, sappy greeness that keeps it light & tart. A touch of real-fruit juiciness (none of that tween "froot" rubbish) with a dash of ripe cherries, cool, white, clean lily florals & the ever-versatile jasmine. It is bright without being citrus-sour, fresh without being green & watery, feminine without being tweeny or frumpy. It is feminine, flirty but DIFFERENT. Try it, you may just find a bargain beauty! I love wearing it on windy, sunny days when I want to put a bounce in my step....it is the perfume-equivalent of an espresso. Good juice, Mr Cavallier!

I enjoy this fragrance very much-unlike any other, and not stupidly expensive, it outshines its faults and endears itself to me! Slightly tart, soapy and warm-I smell lily of the valley and a tender sour cherry, but not such a metallic note like in Salvatore Ferragamo pour femme. I smell something like "tulip" oil-the kind of oil you find in a head shop. Honestly, I don't smell terribly much much when I sniff tulips in spring-they're pleasant but not intoxicating, their fragrance is quite subtle-which explains the note here perhaps! Well-named! I think this is a fantastic pretty little touch for spring wear-the lasting power is decent, but the fragrance seems like it could wear poorly in the wrong weather-so it could take a little trial and error to find the right time to enjoy Parfum Subtil-but it would be worth it!

You know those bottles. You know them. They sit on your shelf collecting dust, and once in a while you will spray them on, thinking that you need to use it up so it will be gone. Well. Just yesterday I used this one. It's not "bad", I thought, but just doesn't wow me either. I admit, I was wearing it to get rid of it. And then, something happened. Late in the evening, when I was preparing for bed, I caught a whiff of it. Lovely, tender, a fragrance hug. That's when I decided I hadn't give this one enough credit. I would spray and go, never appreciating what the dry down had to offer. I won't ever take you for granted again, dear one.