Empress

Looking at all of the fruit notes listed, I don't know what possessed me to buy this perfume. (Maybe the $5 price tag?) I normally don't like fruity scents at all on my skin. But what a happy accident that I ended up buying this despite my preconceived notions! This is really beautiful...and super sexy!!! I normally get a sharp, unpleasant, almost bitter effect from citrus notes, but not here. I almost always detest any and all berries...my skin makes them rotten upon impact. Smelling my wrist and really trying to pin down exactly what my nose is detecting in this lovely concoction, I don't get the uber-fruity concoction that I would have expected. What I do get it a fresh, mildly sweet, very mildly floral, very warm and comforting, almost edible in a sexy way, scent. Does that even make sense? I think the creamy warmness of the vanilla and sandalwood along with the distinct, delicious caramel could be responsible for the uniqueness of this frag, at least in my collection. I am wearing this for the first time today. I can't wait until my husband gets home. He is sensitive to perfumes and isn't a fan of many. I have a feeling this one may get a different reaction...I hope so!

My Empress SJ, EDP arrived today, a blind buy which I bought on weegee's Review written on here. I am so happy I now have a bottle, I need to get more. Definately tangy, but sweet limes, mandy's, soft vanilla, opulent caramels, passionate passion flowers, spices and all things delightful. It sits close to my skin and I have to keep sniffing my arm, I don't mind, as it smells like sweet lime/mandy heaven, like a tangerine dream. I think I will tape my arm to my head... but I won't as I have work to do. I do not find this masculine at all, but if a man wore it I would not complain, just would make him pretty enticing. Thanks weegee, another wonderful perfume I will add to my favorites.

I am a bit perplexed with empress. Its very unique! I can see the connection with cool water for women and with a "mens cologne". I would never guess a celebrity would put something out like this. It fresh, zingy, masculine, feminine, and so much more. I DO NOT like masculine scents on myself, yet i find myself craving a bottle of empress...maybe at a good price:) very well done!

Slightly masculine in the initial moments, Empress ultimately smells like watermelon bubble gum on me, but I like it very much as a summer aquatic. I bought a 30 ml bottle for $3.99 USD at Marshalls today. At that price, it's damn near earned itself a love rating.

I actually love this on my wife,clean and fresh,very fruity ,and candy like, makes me want to eat her ....!!! It smells so sexy on her. lasts long 8/10 hours and moderate sillage, Great job Sean John !!! Bottle almost empty so i will suprise her with a new one.

Thanks to the two previous reviewers, I also got a one ounce bottle on eBay for a fiver. I am so glad I did! It is so fresh and delicious that I have caught myself reapplying through the day just to refresh the scent. I think I will buy a bigger bottle!

it is that thing a women has when all eyes are drawn to her it is when a women has an undefinable thing called it it is what every women can be it is now it is me it is you it is Empress by Sean John for Women my Now, my Future, and my Forever.

My husband LOVES this on me! He hardly ever buys me fragrances and he immediately went to get me some of this! I just wish it lasted a little longer than it does.

Just received this in the mail yesterday and I wore it to my second job (which is at a restaurant.) I agree with everyone in saying that it most definitely smells masculine upon first application...but in my opinion and experience...that is not a bad thing. I love variety and I love fragrances that can sometimes give you "the unexpected." This fragrance deff is not a boring, "run of the mill" generic perfume. I like it. I get diff notes at diff times wearing it. The first time I wore it...I got mostly citrusy notes. Now that I'm wearing it today...I get a lot more woody notes than I did yesterday. Anyway...overall the smell is very pleasant...VERY CLEAN! Deff a crowd pleaser...I can't really see anybody cringing at the smell of this as you pass by so that's a plus! Reasonably priced...pleasant smell...and performance was MOST DEFINITELY NOT bad for the $22 that I paid for a 3.4 oz bottle! Overall scent : 8 Longevity : 5-6 hours Sillagge : A couple feet away. Decent, while not being in your face or "filling a room." Overall score : I would give this a 7 or an 8. Thumbs up Sean John! Also as a side note....this was my very first Sean John fragrance. I think I'm going to try Unforgivable for men now :)

11/17/18 I’m not a fragrantista - all I can tell you is what I smell as I have no idea what some of those scent notes even are, let alone what they smell like. At first spritz, as it settles on my skin and clothes, I get clean powder intertwined with honey/orange blossom. Gorgeous! As it settles, the sandalwood and vanilla are predominate. I had to spray a LOT and I was afraid it was overwhelming and I couldn’t pick up how heavy it was, so I asked the person I was sharing a ride with to work if it was too much - it was a guy so I figured he’d be pleasant but honest about it. He replied he could hardly detect it, but that it was “nice - I like it - good pick.” All day long at work, I could only smell it on my clothes. So on the skin I think it’s weak. I could smell it in my hair still though when I got home 12 hrs later. I’d buy this again. It’s what I enjoy in fragrances. crisp floral scent key lime pie accord mandarin star fruit cranberry raspberry peony passion flower cardamom ambrette seed vanilla sandalwood crystallized caramel second skin accord

I sampled this yesterday and to my surprise liked it quite a bit. Perhaps I should say that I wasn't impressed with Sean John's any other offerings for women so this was a pleasant surprise. Bottle, while nice looking, is rather masculine so I guess I was expecting something more masculine as well. It really isn't. I sprayed one pump on my hand and thought it was rather citrusy. After about a minute, zesty note went away and I was hit with key lime pie. Mmmm, nice. At that point, I was really liking it. It continued to develop into sweet lime pie scent with some caramel at the base notes. I would have never guessed that this has so many floral notes because it doesn't smell floral at all, neither I don't get anything remotely masculine about this scent, unlike other reviewers. I also don't see this as unisex scent all Key Lime pie with some cream and mandarins on top is what I get. Lasting power was about an hour so I will have to sample it again to see whether the lasting power improves.

I also spotted one lonely bottle of this at T.J. Maxx today for $3.99. Truthfully, I didn't know a whole lot about this going in, but based on some reviews, I thought it would be something I'd like. It's actually quite nice. The lime is the first thing that hits me. It definitely more fruity-lime, rather than a sugary candy type of lime. About a split second after I sprayed it, I detected an almost men's cologne note. It wasn't bad, just unexpected. Once it settled a bit though, the masculinity in it dwindled down, and I could smell the sandalwood, caramel, and other fruity scents come through. To me, this is fresh and light, with just enough depth to it to keep it from being boring. This would make a good choice for someone who doesn't want to drown a room with scent. The only negatives (for me) are that I do wish it was a bit stronger and lasted longer than 3 hours for me.

So, I found a 1 fl oz. bottle of Empress at Marshall's today for $3.99 and grabbed it because it was so cheap! I wasn't sure if I would like it or not but for 4 bucks I figured I might as well get it. After I paid and got into my car, I sprayed it in the air and could not smell anything at all. I really did think I bought a small bottle of water. But I sprayed it one more time right next to me and I could smell it...and I liked it! I sprayed it on my arm and the first spray is very citrusy and a little manly but in a few minutes it gets really good. It gets sweeter and the citrus stays constant. At least it stayed that way on me. It is not a strong scent, but I like perfumes like that. You don't have to worry about giving anyone a headache :) Also, the bottle is super plain looking so don't judge just based on the bottle because this one is actually really good!

Cranberries, limes, caramels and sandalwood are an unlikely combination but... they're the stars in this production and together they're GORGEOUS! Sweet & tangy-tart. Absolutely delicious. (Reminds me bit of B. Spears' Believe, another lime/caramel treat but there the savory is patchouli and here it's sandalwood.) I, too, found a 1oz bottle for next to nothing and I'd buy a bigger one if only it lasted more than an hour on my skin. Still, truly enjoyable after an evening shower to enjoy while reading just before sleep. By morning it's gone, leaving the stage free for your fragrance of choice that day.

Thx to Kaypops,I too got this gem off of EBay for five bucks;thank you so much sweetie!!! I'm from Louisiana and it's almost carnival here...the first thing that came to mind after spraying on Empress was a lavish Mardi Gras ball! I can totally see myself wearing this to the upcoming ball,all made up,formally dressed with a mask,wearing beads,second lining to jazz music while Louisiana cuisine,& king cake fill the air! On my skin I get key lime pie,sandalwood, caramel, & that I hugged a man wearing I Am King. IMO the name Empress fits this fragrance well!

Just bought this for 10 dollars AUD. Absolutely love this, it's fresh and fruity and perfect for a hot, summer day. The only thing is that I don't think it lasts long on my skin! Oh well, it was only 10 bucks for a 30ml EDP.I was pleasantly surprised with this fragrance, can't wait to start wearing it!

This is nothing but a bottle full of every pleasant word in the dictionary. I can't find a single fault. It's summery alright, but is substantial enough to wear all winter too. What a nice surprise!

Gosh this smells good! I got a bottle of this for 5 bucks off e-bay brand new! I think it smells amazing! Super sexy and different then any other perfume I have.

This is a good one ladies. I must agree with the most recent reviews. THanks for being helpful and my wife smells amazing in this perfume!

This perfume is like wearing a margarita.