Sound of Donna

TL;DR Expected nutty whip cream, became wooed by florals and spice instead, and I'm not salty. ********* There seem to be three camps in the reviews: those that register the fruit/flowers/musk, those that get whip cream and nuttiness, and those that get both. I was looking forward to adding a nutty perfume to my collection, but I'm firmly in the fruit and flowers only camp. I don't smell nuttiness whatsoever, and I've given Sound of Donna a few tries on different days. Am I sad? Not at all! This is beautiful. When SoD opens I smell a mix of tart strawberry starburst, cherry Starburst, watermelon sour candy. A full-bodied lily emerges - which must be the tuberose and magnolia, but I do not have any tuberose or magnolia perfumes so I don't have a comparison - along with a subtle, dusty/dry musk in the background, patchouli probably. The 'lily' gains spice like the faint heat of cloves and a creamy sweetness that blends and registers as the creaminess of white flowers but which may be the whip cream. It is a beautiful lush, creamy spicy floral at this point. If the scent stayed right here, I would be beyond pleased. It's lovely. The flowers calm, the spice departs (I'm sad to see it go) and the tartness is more obvious by contrast, which I don't particularly like. It's my least favorite phase, but as it dries down, it also departs. The drydown is fruit tinged floral musk, a little creamy, slight powder; altogether it makes me think of the color amber. Nothing I can pick out as chestnut or vanilla, yet so lovely that I'm not salty. Trussardi has impressed me. I now own 4 of their fragrances and I unexpectedly love each one especially because, as someone who struggles with headaches from synthetic musk, sugar, and powder bombs, none of these fragrances make me suffer. Instead they give me joy. Sound of Donna is beautifully blended and - in my collection - unique, great price point, great quality, decent projection and lasts for hours on skin, lasts 12+ hours on clothes. So happy to have found this. Edit: I've had this a week and have become obsessed with wearing this loveliness.

UPDATE 9/13/23: I continue to be impressed with this one. I wanted to add that I do get nuttiness from it now, like a creamy nuttiness - similar to that in This Is Her! actually, but this also has better projection/performance. And I get a nuts & fruit vibe from this, but in a creamy way. One of my favorite blind buys and I love reaching for this just to smell for myself even if I don't necessarily wear it fully. ORIGINAL POST: This fragrance is so good and criminally under-hyped! I just received it, along with a dozen other perfumes I ordered - some niche, some cheapie, and some indie ---> and this is a standout for sure. I'm kinda getting a softened sweet tangerine/orange with florals. The orange isn't too tangy. This does have a creaminess to it. Not exactly to the lactonic extent, but it is "creamy"... I don't feel 1 floral sticking out over the rest tbh, it's pretty well blended among the 3. And I bought this fragrance for the nuts (almond & hazelnuts) and neither are jumping out. I imagine they may be adding to the creamy factor, as well as the sandalwood and whipped cream.... The fragrance is so nice that I am enjoying regardless of the nuts being super present or not. The patchouli is not really noticeable in this... and I detect just enough sandalwood to give this perfume some body. It's a love for me. And for the price - I am very impressed. I have some $150+ bottles that aren't poppin as much as this one rught now 😒

I think I'm currently on my 3rd or 4th bottle of this perfume - so obviously this means I'm a big fan. I got it as a gift and instantly loved it, but I couldn't discern the notes other than "sweet" and "floral" perfume. When I looked it up, I was surprised because GOD, I never would have bought any perfume with whipped cream, almonds, mandarin and rose; and I'm also on the fence about patchouli. However, I think the blend is so balanced and delicate, it instantly lifts my mood every time I put it on. It also blends with my skin PH quite nicely, so I'm not getting a "sickening sweet" vibe from it, like I usually do with other sweet fragrances, but rather a "sensual floral" feeling . For me, the other highlights are sillage and longevity; I've had random people compliment this perfume in stores, at work, and even passing by them on the street. I personally wear it through all seasons, both daytime and night. Maybe it's just me, but I find that during the day, the perkiness of the mandarin shines through, whereas at night, it settles down as a sensual floral whipped cream embrace. All in all, I am in love with this, and definitely will be going for that 5th bottle!

I really enjoy Sound of Donna. Extremely well blended, quality perfume. I love this companies leather goods, that's actually how I knew about them. If you like sweet, almond, nutty with just a hint of spice scents, you should at least try. It's discontinued now, so getting a bit expensive but it's worth it to me, so tracking down a back up bottle. One thing I do want to mention; patchouli. Normally this note isn't a fave for me but when it's well blended and offset with notes that can hold their own, it can add a lovely touch of spice.Some have compared it to LVEB, but I'm not sold. I have both and I don't like the patch in LVEB. I love LVEB Intense, but that doesn't have patch, but a really creamy hazelnut accord, which ppl may be getting it confused with. Also, the name? It means Sound of summer music. This is an Italian brand, one of the heirs (they are the official glove makers to the Windsor Royal House, lol) is a semi famous musician in Italy and this edition was made for her. This is an old family business with very humble roots in haberdashery but fairly new (1930's, 1940's?) in perfumery.

Oh Donna! You are one of those special girls, I was very skeptical of you, you know something about your choice of color (the purple bottle) was making me feel some-type of way. But you won me over, there's something special and magical about you - the sound you make is sweet, sensual, cozy, creamy - And Yes, I may love others... You know - I'm polyamorous when it comes to perfumes 😌 - but I want to have you around forever! I'm so in love with this scent, soon the weather will be too warm to wear her - another blind buy 🙈 success, although I must admit the notes pretty much convinced me, that I would at least like, glad I love it 😍 I already ordered a backup bottle (I might order another one). On the skin it lasts me around 5-6 hours and on clothes the whole day, I wore a scarf yesterday, spent more than 5 hours outside/outdoors and today it still smells amazing. ❤️ ♌ Here

I was surprised I liked this. Playing in the niche playground for so long turned me into a snob I guess, I'll correct that silliness. Now, on to this fragrance : This is a satisfying gourmand tuberose. It ticks all the boxes for commercial success and, thankfully, it's not because it's easy to wear by anyone, but because it commands attention as a strong, feminine scent. I won't get a full bottle because for this exact purpose of sexy tuberose, I have Fracas which is more up my alley. Also, this is not quirky enough for me. Nevertheless, this is legitimately very enjoyable. It opens with a burst of fruits and tuberose. I was taken aback slightly, in a good way. Drydown is lovely, simmering, sweet and spicy. Strangely, my skin doesn't bring out the rose in this at all. Sillage and longevity are both very decent, despite my skin, that makes everything vanish in an hour.

Love this ! 💓 The opening is bright fruitiness. There's a bit of sweet, light citrus , but nothing sharp or screechy. 1-2 hours in, I get some powdery , almondy heliotrope. Every now and then I get a whiff of very faint florals, enough to give it some interest but not strong enough to distinguish any other particular floral notes. At around 2-3 hours, it turns into sweet, delicious creaminess and chestnuts. Takes me back to Paris, walking down it's beautiful streets, sipping the frothy milk off top of a cappuccino and eating a delicious marron glacé crêpe. 💕 Great sillage and longevity, which is the case with most Trussardi fragrances. On me it lasts 12 hours+. Unique, warm, cozy, sexy but not in-your-face kinda sexy. Perfect for cool/cold weather. Suitable at any age, say for night. Cozy sweater and scarf , fireplace on. Or going out on a date. Great Holidays scent !

Creamy sweet almond heaven! what a cheering-up fragrance?! a love from the first sniff. Usually I like to take my time before I buy my perfumes, but it is not the case here! at the same moment I've tried this fragrance I've had to have it! ,, I couldn't help myself! It's creamy, sweet, cheering-up; the main notes I get the chestnut, the almond, and the whipped cream, mixed with a floral notes, but before reading the notes here I couldn't tell it contains tuberose (it's not your typical tuberose fragrance though!!), and last but not least I couldn't feel the patchouli really that much, but I guess it adds an earthy, woody edge to the fragrance! not the easiest scent to describe, it's so complex, it distinct very much from Donna 2011, while this one is creamy- complex, the other one is white floral-simple scent, but never mind I love them both!

First. This is a fragrance that challenged my expectations..and I enjoy it. I thought this would be deeper and a more hydrating gourmand, however was very surprised to find it is more of a dry woody fragrance in the air and especially on my skin. More like the ground nuts or almond flour versus a creamy hearty nut butter. To my nose of expectation there is no added sweetness, just whatever occurs naturally. The whipped cream is a vegan variety. If you are ok with that and not a super sweet gourmand lover this would be a good way to experience the notes in a healthy “whole 30 way”. It is a cold enjoyable fragrance that could be worn year round and easily layered with a sweet body cream or another fragrance if you want to add more satisfaction. Alone, it is unlikely to soothe a sweet tooth.

I started eyeing this fragrance because i saw it includes the notes that i usually love. I managed to try it in store and then i got a 50ml size for 25€(!) which i think is more than fair price. I love the scent, it is cozy and kinda sexy. I love whipped cream notes in perfumes, i think it is what makes it cozy and more appropriate for colder months. To me, it smells very similar to kenzo amour and the vibe is also similar to z&v this is her. This will be my everyday scent for this winter! Edit: i can smell this on myself the whole day, and the drydown kind of reminds me of hypnotic poison slightly, i think this is truly an underrated perfume, it’s a shame the bottle is not prettier

I bought this blind firstly because I love Trussardi Donna and Donna Pink marina and this one has a similar bottle design. Secondly because it has whipped cream and chestnut in it that I was hoping would smell similar to This is her by Zadig and Voltaire. Well,it has nothing in common with This is her but I'm nevertheless in love with this perfume. Ow, and it has nothing to do with Donna (2011). Edit: I've put it in my favorite list, it's absolutely gorgeous, that bottle will be empty in no time ❤️

It's a very nice scent! One of my favorites. This is an almond-chestnut jam, cream and milk. Delicious! Longevity and sillage is excellent. I can smell it for twenty four hours and more on clothes. This fragrance is perfect for evenings, dating, parties and even office-friendly. This is remotely reminds me of Black Opium, but Sound of Donna is much better and more interesting for me. If you love nuts and berries covered by many layers of cream, you will definitely love this as well. Amazing scent!

Opens very juicy orange and Magnolia (almost aquatic and fresh)sweet and floral. I pickup on the Vanilla and a warm spicy note. Beautiful Heliotrope and Tuberose and fresh rose. The whipped cream gives this base a more lactonic creaminess and its airy. Such a beautiful Fragrance! Feminine, classic and Sexy! Can be worn all year, great date night scent. Its grown up without being too mature. I love a purple/Magenta bottle! Just lovely! it kinda reminds me of Poison Girl, Dior.

Absolutely every time I wear this, people stop me and asking me what perfume I use. I have way more expensive perfumes but this is the only one that people literally stop me on the street to ask me. Even two weeks ago I was asked in the airport by the girls from the checkout what perfume I’m wearing and they even wrote on their phone the name of the perfume.😂 I love this perfume but seems that people love it more. It’s sweet and “almondy”, creamy and cozy.

This has been my go-to fragrance these past cold seasons. I was scared it would be too overpowering in terms of sweetness, but I was glad to find that Sound of Donna is perfectly balanced the chestnut and the whipped cream is a delicious combination. I also love the theme of the bottle and the fragrance itself. As well as the original Donna, this smells classy and sweet in a deep way. I fully recommend it if you are into gourmand scents.

Bought it blindly and very happy! To me it’s like in the opening Donna Og with added almonds vanilla creaminess in the base. Then after some time flowers become less prominent and creamy nutty base stands out more. It gives me Ysl Black Opium , Passegiata and even Spiga vibes. Im really surprised with the rating, it deserves not less than 4 for sure, really likeable people pleasing scent.

Desearía que durase más porque es tan bonito!!! Es un dulce único y muy bien hecho, precioso y buen precio, recomendable. Pruébalo en cuanto tengas ocasión 😃 Valoré en verano y vuelvo a valorar ahora en Invierno, aquí ahora la duración és bestial y ésto cada vez huele mejor. Éste perfume siempre estará en mis top 10, és exquisito, bonito y dulce. Me encanta!!!

I love this delicious fragrance. It smells so good on the skin. Sweet, but not too much, rounded and comforting with an element of sensuality and good longevity. Instantly likable and had to purchase a bottle straight way. I get compliments when wearing it and will be adding to my favourite perfume list.

It reminded me so of poison girl, and trussardi was on big sale, so I thought yesss...it lasted on me sooo long, the first hour it was just right, but after that I only could smell with my nose on my wrist, so dissapointing...

I tried it today, it is quite similar to YSL Black Opium, but a bit fresher version of it. Trying was a nice surprise, the bottle looks good and invating, the prfume inside is attention grabbing.