V'E

Being that it was released in 1989, V'E was a sort of last gasp of floral chypres where the green reigns supreme. Granted, we experience a more modulated verdancy, hyacinths from perhaps several feet away, just a few snapped stems in the florist bouquet, and the green crispness is ever-so-warmed-over by honey and cream. There is a bit of tang, the sensation of biting into a not quite soft enough peach, a meadowy narcissus with a hint of pineapple, and a sweet, powdered rose on the perimeter. V'E in EDP form is a mossy, lightly woody amber at its base, softened with heliotrope, a lingering "luxury" rosiness outline. It straddles between aloof and sensual, a mercurial sensation where "don't touch me" changes into "yes, maybe you can touch me, but not too fast." It doesn't, however, assert itself as a Diva or even a Knowing. It goes at a measured pace as it makes its way from the boardroom to the bedroom. As one of the last of the great bitter, rich beauties, it deserves a venerable spot in my historic museum-go-round of scent. Also, the bottle Thierry Lecoule is fab.

EDP review: V'E somehow manages to be elegant without being too stuffy, and mature while maintaining an air of rebellion. Words that come to mind when I smell it are: fiery, powerful, feminine, worldly. I read that Bruce Springsteen was once seen buying this for his girlfriend, and I can imagine a man like him appreciating a perfume such as this one. Now on to what it smells like--I get mainly soapy sandalwood and tons and tons of soft, full-bodied florals. I imagine the flowers in this to be plump and pillowy with tons of bees flying around. It settles into a light aura of powdery, soapy florals, and it smells like an actual person moreso than a perfume. It's very '90s, but doesn't smell dated, if that makes sense. I adore this perfume and it goes very well with my skin chemistry, but something in it makes me sneeze...otherwise I would hoard bottles of it.

Wow this is truly, truly beautiful. Shut your eyes and sniff, its just as though you have walked through the door of a florist in early spring. It smells like real freshly cut flowers, very green, not overly sweet and smells completely real, no synthetic confusion of many scents. On the dry down this scent really warms up but still keeping those chypre and floral notes. I really like this fragrance it reminds me of the beginning of spring, the suns on your face but you still need a fire to keep you warm. How could they discontinue, what were they thinking.

a luxurious, sophisticated, classy scent from the 1989, versace v'e is one of the best female fragrances ever. as a man, i would like to smell it on my woman so so so much!!!! it can be a night at the opera scent, but fits good for other night out occasions. a bit mature but it has an attractive and romantic side. sadly discontinued. un'altra perla di gianni versace. my vote: 9 in one word: romantic

It is the smell of warm summer nights and sweet kisses and whispered promises. I love this scent it's one of the first perfumes I owned and I was so so happy to find it again after far too long.....has it really been discontinued? I very much hope not!