Cleopatra

The advertising campaign compares 4 Tocca perfumes - This is how they described "Cleopatra" -- A Mediterranean Seductress; Powerful, Seductive, Exotic; Keynotes - Grapefruit, Jasmine, Vanilla Musk. Wear to feel sexy. ----------- I didn't see this advertising gimmick before sampling this perfume. No, I'm NOT a Mediterranean seductress! Nor do I want to be! LOL.... but I'm looking for a good perfume! The dry down of this perfume is truly GORGEOUS! Wow! I am trying a sample of this now. This is really good - so far -- When I first sprayed this, I thought that I picked up the note of cassis, which I have a chemical reaction with - I can't wear perfumes with that particular note in them. Luckily, that note only lasted a few minutes, then this transitioned into a stunningly GORGEOUS perfume. This has an earthy quality to it. The notes of leaves (probably the cassis leaves) are still evident throughout the wear of the perfume. The musk is not that evident, it is definitely singing back up to the other ingredients. This was another recommendation by my Fragrance Angel. She has really excellent taste in perfumes! I never would have tried this without a friend recommending this (because I didn't know about this line). This has an autumnal vibe to it, so it is more in the family of perfumes that I wear in the autumn/winter... but this could possibly be worn year round. This is lovely! The general vibe is like an antique trunk show which is eclectic. Some have compared it to Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely (the original), my sample of this perfume is more in the autumn type family of perfumes. The closest perfume vibe to this that I have tried - would be the YSL Yvresse Champagne perfume that I recently reviewed. This also has more of an autumnal quality to it... I find that Sarah Jessica Parker's perfume is more powdery and musky, so that - I would put more in the classification of a soft summer family. (They all three are beautiful and evoke such different moods). David Yurman's Exotic EDP is also in this same general autumnal genre, Tocca's Cleopatra has a moderate woodsy type smell - DY Exotic EDP is much more woodsy. ----------- If you have a reaction to cassis, I would definitely sample this first. There are moments during the first 30 minutes of wear where this could lean into the realm of "cat lady" - because cassis sometimes has a note which smells like cat urine in the litter box.

I don't know who Tocca works with, but God, this is a 90's feminist type perfume that I miss like crazy. Cleopatra is death, Hatshepsut is on the throne and she goes dressed in her Pharaoh armour on the war battlefield with the Scythians. Lord what a perfume! It has no similarity with Narciso or the Lovely either, not a even one, ok maybe the the end of the end which is a floral powdered musk, but now honestly it's the last note before it disappears so, let be serious, just because a perfume has musk and patchouli doesn't mean it's the same, sure the notes take a different smell on everyone skin but I can't find it similar to NR or Lovely, because categorically it's not lovely this perfume.... It's a spicy green scent, with a scent light to medium of a gentleman aftershave from that old times Caron type, a slight smell of tea, black tea with jasmine and it has a note that I don't realize what it is, I think can be tuberose with a very bitter smell, but anyway I love it, it smells like, for those who remember, Escada blazers when you bought them back in 80-90, I can't be sure what the note is, but God, I missed it. The middle notes are more powdery but almost the same for me, maybe the rice powder, because yes, for my nose smell like rice and harvested grade, the end is a woody floral and at the end of the end it's that vanilla floral musk with that cereals powder. That grapefruit is splendid here just cut all the sweat off and the blackcurrant is actually a bud smell not a mature fruit, and certainly some how resembles with that Cassis the smell of a raw vines in spring. I love this perfume, but I can't wear it how I would like anymore, because my good friend find her signature in this so I don't want to still the show, but some time I rock it.

This is my new signature scent. Funny because I received a sample pack of Tocca rollerballs from my friend for my birthday. I was immediately intrigued with Stella and Florence. I would wear each of them on occasion however neither of them felt 100% ME. Recently I have been looking for a new scent. Previously my signatures have been Gucci Rush and D&G The One. I could not find a new one that had me enamored. Then I decided to give the Tocca's another try because I LOVE the little stories behind them and the beautiful feminine names. I began my search online and starting diving deeper into the notes of the scents- figuring out what I like and what I don't like. Just from reading, I realized that Cleopatra might be the perfect scent for me so I went to the store and was so excited to try it. At first spray I was utterly upset. It is extremely sharp. Too sharp. I almost ran out of the store to wash it off... but don't be fooled by her sour, standoffish first impression. Cleopatra develops into this creamy, sweet, spicy scent that lingers on you like a sweet yet sexy kiss. I don't understand notes yet. I am getting there. So I cant tell you exactly what I am smelling. I do know that I am not getting musk as much as some others have written. I gave Margaux a go recently and that one is MUCH more musky in my opinion. When I started wearing this out and about I began realizing that I would get this amazing whiff here and there of something fruity and vanilla. I kept thinking it was something else. Like my coffee creamer or a candle or something. Then I realized it was ME the whole time that was giving off this little halo of deliciousness. Give Cleo a go!!!

I love love love this. I only wish it was stronger and lasted longer! These reviews are so weird and polarized... I think this is one perfume you will just have to try for yourself and see how your body chemistry works with it, and what your nose picks up. On initial application, bright sweet juicy fruit and leaves. I don’t have the “black currant smells like cat piss” gene so it’s very fresh. I couldn’t distinguish a specific fruit besides the next though... Then it’s a lovely fuzzy peach and white floral which doesn’t lean too much into being a tuberose OR a jasmine bomb, with an amazing and addictive musk-patchouli dry down. Seriously, I could not stop smelling my wrists. Unfortunately it was super lightly scented on me and totally a skin scent by 4 hours! 😭 I just want to turn up the longevity and strength here, and it would be the perfect scent! I think a lot of people comparing this to hairspray/shampoo/whatever maybe don’t know that those products are commonly scented with musk so you’re just really able to identify that note on your skin, haha. I get a balance, but everyone is different. All signs point to me trying Lovely to see if it lasts longer on my skin because of how many people say they’re similar. And I looooooved Cleopatra. A sexy and regal scent. EDIT I tried Lovely and it’s much more floral on top, but I can see how the dry downs are similar. Not identical though and Cleopatra is better imo.

I read some of the other reviews comparing this to SJP’s Lovely. As soon as I got that into my mind I knew why I loved this fragrance so much. I’ve loved the SJP Lovely for many years but after I had my children, my nose changed and I could no longer use Lovely without an instant headache. I have to be so careful with notes and when I find a house that tends to not bother my sensitive new nose, I get a little obsessed. I’ve had enormous luck with Tocca fragrances! This one is so feminine and lovely. I get a beautiful happy feeling from it and it does not make me ill the way Lovely does....although the similarities are unmistakable. I get a beautiful floral opening and later some peach and tiny bit of amber. Although this one does not appear to contain a lavender note, the composition seems to mimic lavender. To me it is a delicious, feminine gem. I think you could probably wear this one all year round as it isn’t “fruity.” This may actually be my favorite fragrance find in a very long time.

I am a huge fan of Tocca, and as others have mentioned this brand creates very safe and crowd pleasing fragrances, that are reminiscent of times past. Light florals. However, gotta hand it to them that they know their brand, and stay within their lane. If you enjoy one Tocca, you'll likely enjoy most of them. My favourite happens to be Maya. Cleopatra was the second perfume that I smelled on someone else, fell in love with and ran out and purchased. And just like the first time I did that, I discovered it smelled amazing on the other person but not as great on me. I still enjoy this quite a bit and wear it as part of my rotation, but it's not as out of this world amazing as it was on someone else. So I will mark this as a 'love' because I do truly love it, maybe just not ON me. NR for Her EDP is my signature scent, and I adore Lovely; I honestly don't think Cleopatra smells all that similar; but I do smell the similarity between NR and Lovely.

There's something special about this one, probably the green notes and patchouli. This is my new daily perfume, I really love it. It is a feminine white floral with a nice musky base, and something green to it. I have been getting compliments on this one. My husband described it as very nice and a bit sexy, which suits me fine. This should be suitable year round and for most occasions, but not suitable for intensely cold weather I think. I will try layering this with amber perfume in winter. Unfortunately the longevity is poor, no more than 2-3 hours before it is basically gone. I am used to very good longevity from designer perfume labels like YSL, Chanel etc, and I think the poor longevity is unfortunate given Cleopatra is similar in price or a bit more expensive than competing designer perfumes. It does mean that Cleopatra doesn't make my clothes reek in the way e.g., Libre does, so I suppose that's good.

An even more feminine, leaning girly, version of NR For Her EDT. Cleopatra is a tropical musk in comparison to For Her. The blend of notes is well done. Peach, jasmine and tuberose really pop on my skin. I pick up some spicy ylang ylang though not listed here. Patchouli is very nice as well. It's presence is soft yet noticeable, adding depth and earthiness to this pretty floral fruity composition. I'm reminded of green bananas or banana peels in the mid to base. The scent is balsamic, softly sweet and skin-like. Longevity is average, as is projection. Cleopatra is just an enjoyable, easy to wear year-rounder especially for those who like musky, sweet scents. I prefer the scent of this just slightly over NR For Her, however NR beats this in performance.

I ADOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE the scent of the cream, oh I could buy buckets full. For some reason when I've tried the perfume or even the Cleopatra spray oil, it's completely and totally different. I've even contacted the company to find out if it's a totally different profile or what's different about the perfume from the cream and they wouldn't even entertain answering me. I got a very vague answer. The same thing happened to me with Angel, and Victor and Rolf Flower Bomb. I can dowse myself in the cream and it stays completely true but if I even get NEAR the colognes (except the EDPs) they turn into a granny perfume mess on me. Same thing happens to me with this one. Oh how I wish it smelled just like the cream. Alas, a girl can dream.

This is a lightweight fruity-musky concoction in a style that we've all seen before, but it's worth buying even if you have similar perfumes just because of how well crafted it is. It's lovely in hot weather and would be a perfect office perfume as it's rather inoffensive. On first sniff it almost made me cry because of how beautiful it was. It doesn't have quite the same quality on my skin, but I still like it a lot on myself. Everyone should own a girly, soft, musky fragrance, and I highly recommend Cleopatra to fill that role in your collection. There is a very slight alcohol scent lingering in the background of this one, which is usually a negative thing, but I find that it actually enhances this perfume.

Ooh I like this one. It's soft, feminine, but musky and alluring. I won't comment too much on the name, but it doesn't really remind me of Ancient Egypt (perhaps maybe ancient Alexandria?), however Cleopatra very well could have been this alluring kind of woman. The jasmine and green notes really come through for me. It isn't a bright citrusy scent despite the grapefruit note. The grapefruit is in there to round it out subtly, not to be too punchy. It's not sooo floral like the gardenia/tuberose bomb of Florence by Tocca (which was meh to me) but there's this lovely soft floral that is rounded out by these green notes and cassis. 8/10

Based on reviews I've seen Cleopatra is a mixed bag. For me it's green, fruity tropical, earthy, and skin-like. It's a mentholated patchouli, not the dirty kind. I could see layering with patchouli oil to enhance if you're a fan of the note. There's a light touch of ripe banana and juicy peach. It does smell like NR For Her but I like this better for its exotic flare. It's obviously musky, just not quite on the same level as the Narciso line. A great year round fragrance, but I enjoy it most in the spring. I had the half ounce mini and used it up so I may get another small bottle to have around.

My dad bought it for me before a couple of months, and I was actually watched different reviews about it, so I wanted so badly and when I smelled it for the first time I noticed that it's very very similar to Sara Jessica Parker, the Lovely one, that I have it too, however the top notes its not my test of smell at all, it's kind of annoying me, but when it came to a middle note and the base note, I totally love it! It smells so good. It stays almost all day in my skin, even though the hair perfumes its stay much longer than the perfume it doses. It’s perfect for a spring I recommend.

Cleopatra perfume smells amazing, I have not tried the other family members of Tocca. I own many bottles of perfumes ,and I must say that I don't have anything in my collection that smells quite like the Cleopatra. When I first purchased the perfume I purchased the small bottle and I must say It did not take me long to use the perfume up. I betrayed my other perfumes for this intoxicating fragrance. The perfume is a light fragrance best worn in spring and summer months of the year though in my opinion,however the wearer can choose the wear anytime of the year though.

This perfume takes more after Elizabeth Taylor in the 1963 film 'Cleopatra' than it does Cleopatra herself. Pearls dissolved in vinegar and ridiculously large bubble baths. Filthy rich. It is most definitely fruity, airy and femme to the max but don't be fooled - the animalic note lurks around on the skin like an Egyptian Mau. This has been my signature scent for the last couple of months and I always get asked about it, so if a Tocca does Elizabeth Taylor does Cleopatra type scent sounds appealing to you, I would recommend it.

LOVE this fragrance. This smells JUST like sinner by KVD, a discontinued fragrance that was my signature scent in college. I’ve been searching for something that smelled like it ever since. If you hate patchouli, you probably won’t like this fragrance. I LOVE patchouli but don’t love the heavy woody or rose notes it’s usually paired with, so this is perfect. I got the tocca sample set and ordered the full size of this immediately. Such a nice white floral and musky patchouli scent. My new favorite fragrance.

This is a scent that, if I hadn't smelled myself, I never would've thought to pick up. I'm normally a gourmand/vanilla fan and citrus/sharp floral notes give me a headache. I think it's the musk/jasmine and patchouli notes that balance to make me really love Cleopatra. Its complexity makes it alluring and addictive. It's been my signature date-night scent for a decade now as it has a strong, seductive throw. A little goes a long way & I've gotten compliments from all genders.

This one is a little strange. I do love it though. On my skin, it started out a little metallic so I thought I hated it, at first. After about an hour, it transformed into something beautiful. If you hate it at first spray, WAIT. The drydown is completely different. It is very well made, as I can’t pinpoint specific notes except the prominent musk. The combination is just gorgeous. This one reminds me of something worn by a classy, confident, mature woman.

I absolutely adore this perfume. Right after the first date with my now-boyfriend, I knew he was ~the one~, and so I wanted a perfume that I could have as a reminder of the early years of our relationship. I bought Cleopatra, and to this day it is one of my favorites. When either of us smells it we are taken right back to those first few dates <3 It's unique and interesting, and fresh in a way you don't see a lot with musks. 10/10!!!

This is gorgeous. Like other Tocca fragrances I have smelled, Cleopatra smells like it is made of fresh ingredients, real flowers, nothing synthetic. This does smell like Lovely and Narcisso Rodriguez for her for sure, but it feels more feminine to me. I’m glad there are no cedar or pink pepper notes in this. It is softer, airier, and... yes, I’m just going to keep smelling my arm and stop rambling. I recommend this one for sure.