Versus Uomo

Versus Uomo was the first fragrance created for Gianni Versace’s Versus line - urban chic prêt-à-porter for the Club Med demographic (18-35), conceived when Versace’s star was rising, coinciding with his transition from the ghastly pastels and colour blocks that had been his trademark during the 1980s, to the iconic Barocco, Animalia and Floralia prints of the 1990s - epitomised by the legendary Miami Collection - that would make Versace a celebrity and immortalise him after his tragic and untimely death in 1997. 1991 was the year that Gianni Versace's Fall/Winter collection made fashion history, starring supermodels Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, and Christy Turlington all on the catwalk at the same time to the soundtrack of George Michael's "Freedom". An innovative, iconic collection (radically different to anything he'd done before), that propelled Gianni Versace to global superstardom. 1991 also saw the creation of multiple new lines in a kind of corporate restructure: alongside the prestige haute couture label "Gianni Versace Couture", there was "Versace Jeans Couture" (the "budget' casual line), "Versace Sport', 'Istante" - and "Versus", whose target demographic was young people and whose aesthetic was fresh, urban sophistication. The eponymous fragrance, Versus Uomo, was also released in 1991, its creator Gianni Versace. Versus Uomo is elegant and sensual, a multifaceted blend that opens with a salvo of citrus and aromatics, an olfactory mosaic of Byzantine complexity - with citrus, florals, resins, vanilla, amber and tonka bean - of which the most noticeable impressions I get are like a yin and yang duopoly with an aromatic-green-citrus yin and a creamy, coumarin-amber-woody yang. The dry down is a sublime resinous woody amber. Performance is reasonable, at around six hours plus - after the first it sits fairly close but creates a discreet trail as you move. The overall impression is very niche and natural, like one of those Italian blends of a million different components. Versus Uomo is an expression of style over fashion, true to the aesthetic vision of Gianni Versace who definitely marched to the beat of his own drum - albeit with the occasional catastrophe, like his infamous (and hideous) pairing of tartan and baroque. Versus Uomo is a potion of superlative quality - niche quality - that leaves an oily residue on the skin when applied. Versus Uomo is unconventional and quite unlike anything else, although the style reminds me of its contemporary, Joseph Abboud, which also presents as a bold, very niche, composition. So much so that if you like the original Joseph Abboud I’m pretty certain you will like this - both smell more like an artisanal blend of essential oils rather than a mass market aroma-chemical-cocktail of a designer fragrance. Versus Uomo is enjoyable to wear but not necessarily a crowd pleaser as it's a bold fragrance that, although elegant, is quite unusual and even challenging (FlirtBoy's description below, "a mix of Quorum and lemon cheesecake", is surprisingly accurate) - one of those things people tend to either love or hate. Nevertheless it is a collector’s item, a legacy of the late, great Gianni Versace, and the flacon is a work of art in its own right. Versus Uomo would suit a man who - like Versace himself - marches to the beat of his own drum. A gentleman who dresses to please himself, not others. Style is the eternal chic that transcends the pedestrian, ephemeral vicissitudes of fashion - and Versus Uomo is supremely stylish.

When this cologne came out on the market, I just started working full-time for a couple of years. At that time there was no way to look up the different notes to understand and appreciate the complexity of this amazing juice. I own a 100ml bottle and use it occasionally during the winter/spring months which it's best suited for. After spraying it on my wrist I pickup a real sweet vib from the amber, Oris and especially benzoin with a hint of warmth from the carnation and vanilla. I don't know why but my nose meter doesn't pick up any lime or citrus type of notes. After awhile I'm able to pick up some sandalwood/cedar notes as well tonka bean. There's a smig of lavender to balance the sweet notes. For whatever reason, I also can not pick any green notes or fir? Longevity and Sillage is amazing, you only need to spray it once and it has staying power well past 5 hours when I wear it. Thou this juice didn't come until early 90s, but I would categorize this juice as part of 80s when colognes like Trussardi pour homme, Gucci Noble, Drakkar and Number One Boss just name a few. I really enjoy this classic...9.5/10

As I wear it on this hot summer day, Versus Uomo has me eager for autumn. I imagine it being an early October day, and I am dressed in a decidedly more distinguished manner than a t-shirt, camo shorts, and New Balance sneakers. I imagine that it may even be a different time, different decade even. It's a bit more cloudy, but not overcast. The neighborhood in my neighborhood has lots of wrought-iron fences and large beech trees. I am walking to a library to read, and the internet either doesn't yet exist or exists no more. Versus Uomo smells of large creamy, limey-lemony magnolia blooms that are just starting to wilt and brown at the edges; fleshy pulpy, papaya mixed with fresh lavender; a spiced carnation that was experiencing its last gasps in men's fragrance at the time of its release; a lot of soft-peppery-fruit linalool that recalls my beloved Habit Rouge. The dry down somewhat echoes that dusky base of Zino, slightly more smooth and soft-woody. The synesthesia in me feels like this is the way an oboe sounds: a wistful, keen pungency with a soft interior.

as BrianFamous88 said below, this is niche quality. Soapy citrus lavender opening, and the lavender stays present, though not as prominent through the drydown. The mid brings forth the rosewood, carnation and jasmine and just a touch of fir. The drydown is an amazing creamy, woody, blend of amber, cedar and vanilla, while the lavender tries to hold on to the end. The projection is moderate and the longevity is long-lasting on my dry skin. I get wafts of the creamy soapy goodness for 5-6 hours and another 3 hours of projection just off my skin. I blind bought this for $14 for a 3.3 oz., and had no idea it was discontinued. After I tried, and fell in love with this gem, I started looking for backup bottles only to find out it was discontinued. Luckily, I found another bottle still in the box. Needless to say, I paid more than $14 for that one, but it is worth every penny. This is such a unique masterpiece. If anyone knows of a fragrance that is very close to this, I would love to try it. My Signature Scent for the foreseeable future!!

Oh man, this is the stuff of my youth....it’s been discontinued I had my first bottle from 1997 till about 2005 in my stable and it was my GO-TO date scent....it was the kind of scent (and still is if you can find it) that drove women crazy at the time, it was unique and I feel like I didn’t know many people that wore it at the time, but such a compliment getter.... it’s very dark, mysterious, citrusy, jasmine, incensey a bit, perfectly balanced hint of sweetness, never got cloying, even if you spray too much it mellows out and leaves this aura... it’s freakin sexy, in my opinion it’s a 90s masterpiece and it’s worth getting prices aren’t too bad, found one on FragranceNet recently and man....it still smells good, I wore this and my wife (who never smelled this on me as I never had it with her till recently) to her it may as well be love potion number 9...she says it’s my F* me fragrance and she can’t help it.....we’re in our mid 30s.... this is classic stuff

I remember when i first used this one in 1993, i was finishing my engineering bachelor degree and was doing a lot...and i mean, a lot of clubing and partying. This was my go to fragrance, and was always a big hit with the ladies. It always reminded me of a softer and brighter Zino by Davidoff. About 3 month ago, and to muy surprise, found 2 bottles at a local perfume distributor. 24.99 us each...so obviously, got them without thinking it twice. It is exactly as i remember it, no change whatsoever. This opens with a sour and tart lemon popsicle burst...but mixed with spices, and i can almost swear it is cinammonn. After 30 minutes, the lavender dominates, but mixed perfectly with the woody, ambery and creamy vanilla base. The lemon is still there, but in the background. This is very....very masculine, long lasting and projects like what it is....another 90s masterpiece. Now, does it still reminded me of a softer and brighter Zino....you bet it still does.

i think this is the most modern discontinued fragrance i ever smelled.it's strange because it has something from the 90's but a young guy of today can wear it easily. it's a young bad boy fragrance, a fresh mandarin slap in your face, with a fantastic combination of lavender and floral notes. you want to wear a leather jacket or show your muscles when u're using this scent!there's nothing so unique for the young crowd on the shelves nowadays, versus uomo is a truly masterpiece and im so happy to have it in my little collection. season: all, better in spring or summer nights. occasions: rock concerts, pub or nightout. un profumo dall' animo giovane ed energico! scent:9,5 longevity:7,5 sillage: 7,5 bottle:7 versatility:8 uniqueness: 9 my vote: 9,5 in one word: young ps: special thanks to MR SMELLY and in particular SCENTLAND for this gem!grazie!

I just purchased three bottles of the EDT. I love it! It's a man's man fragrance. I'm very surprised by Dan Naughton's (Mr. Smelly) review because my bottles display heavy scents. Very strong. Not fresh at all but that's fine by me. Hard to describe but I pick up a rough-soapy opening moving to a resinous tobacco smoky dry-down. Something else very deep and strong in this one like an ingredient one would find in a Roja Dove fragrance. Nothing sweet about it to my nose. Definitely a cold weather scent. When sprayed out in the cold weather, I get a distinct pipe tobacco scent during the opening. I loved it from the first sniff so I quickly bought another bottle. My 20-something year old daughter said it smelled dated so you may want to test it out before parading around in the office with it .

Back in 1991 I was visiting the old country from the US and met this beautiful little thing called Brigitta. She gifted me this amazing creation of the genius Gianni Versace. I was shocked and madly in love with both. Our lives went different directions. Brigitta became a successful and happy Mom in another land. I am still roaming the Earth, but whenever I come across this amazing masterpiece of a fragrance, I wear it, sit back with a nice cup of coffee and remember the days when life was a different place. I smile and the fragrance does its job to accompany me to a brief time travel into the sweetest memories of my brain. I don't think perfumes have such power these days. Versace Versus Uomo is a class of its own, there is absolutely nothing like it ever created ever since.

Amazing!! You can immediately tell Versus Uomo lives in the realm of the 90's glorious scents (YSL Jazz, Opium, D&G By Man, Herrera For Men...) back when strong, fresh spicy and aromatic scents ruled the game. Fragrances are not done like this anymore. It has one of the best openings I've smelled in my life: a blast of citrus, florals and woods. It is indeed hard to put it in a category, it is a fresh-spicy/aromatic/floral/fruity, truly a wonderful composition. Has a barbershop/old school feel and somehow just a little medicinal vibe. It is not similar as anything I can think of. Fresh, aromatic, powdery and slightly woody and sweet in the drydown. If you have the opportunity of grabbing one don't loose the chance! A true masterpiece from the Versace's 90's era.

I have nothing in my collection directly resembling Versace's Versus Uomo. A watered-down way of describing it would be a "dirty-dusty-blue" take on Guerlain's Habit Rouge EDT. Versus Uomo is a tough one to categorize. These types of cross-genres that do not have a specific categorization are never my "dumb grabs" or "in the front of the rotation," rather, they're usually waiting to be selected. Yet I really appreciate this fragrance, it's not my favorite scent in my collection, but one of my most cherished due to it's uniqueness. Score: 8.5 out of 10 Would I purchase a replacement bottle? Yes, if I can still find a bottle.

Just got this one today, it is fantastic. This is unique, like nothing you have ever smelled. Absolutely a classic scent, Gianni Versace a true genius. So much complexity on this one, and its class comes from the old days of Italy when fragrances where complicated to make and designers strived for excellence. Opens very fresh, and quickly transforms into a dark, aromatics scent. The base reminds me of old, dry, pine with a sub-layer of floral that creates an aromatic display. It is basically the outcome of chaos and peace together, also very sexy. If you can grab a bottle of this, youw won't be disappointed.

This is how every major designer release should be. Smells amazing, smooth, elegant. No bubblegum or woody ambers here, just pure heaven. If all designers were like this, the niche producers may never have had a chance to occupy a profitable space in the market. That’s not to say this smells niche, because it doesn’t. Instead it is decidedly designer in how it smells, it’s just that Versace have delivered the best that a designer ingredient palette can produce. As for a description, the note pyramid is fairly accurate but it is all delivered in a very people pleasing manner.

I had this back in high school in the 90's. I felt very unique wearing this as everyone else had either drakkar, CW or ck one/be on. I got so many compliments back in the day and this will always hold a warm spot in my heart as my junior year signature scent and proms and all that stuff. Now for the fragrance. this is so hard to describe as I've never smelled anything like it before or since. All I can say is that it had a very European vibe to it. Very sophisticated and sexy smell. I really need to revisit this one.

Before the horrid ambroxan and other nasty smelling cheap fixatives, there was this. Honest, amazing, pioneering perfumery. When all perfume houses competed by trying to be different, unique, and better. Designer perfumery back then was the niche. The 80s and the early 90s were the golden days in perfumery for me. Everything that came after that became less and less interesting, boring, and overpriced. Unfortunately most of these legends became discontinued or reformulated into something mehh.

I have to disagree with Mr Da-veed and say that this legendary men's scent smells nothing like the new (2008) Versace Pour Homme. Versus Uomo has a distinctive smooth lemony-piney smell with outstanding sillage whereas VPH smells almost identical to Armani's Acqua Di Gio to my nose. I'd say this is an all seasons' scent that performs excellently in all temperatures and lasts for months when sprayed on clothing. VU is definitely recommended if you can find it.

I used to wear this one bottle after another when i was around 15-25 years old. It was my go to fragrance along with Eternity. I still wear Eternity and every time I spray it on me I remind those beautiful years. Sadly this one is gone, and I memory of it are images of those times, this is a perfect example of Synesthesia, I just saw the image of the bottle and I imagine smelling the spray and I smell memories.

Great barbershop fragrance. Lemon lime opening but doesn't scream to loud. I forget I have it on and then, next thing you know I'm looking to see who smells so damn good. Oh, it's me😍. Reminds me of Rive Gauche in the mid and dry down. Only thing is, it's better to my nose and lasts way longer. If you're into the barbershop Fougere this is a must try I have 3 bottles. Pity it's discontinued.

Got a bottle today, i don't know what year this bottle is produced but when i opened the box, tried and i don't resist. It smell exactly like the one i purchased in 1992. If i have to describe it, there's no words would describe and from scale 1 to 10, i'll give it 11. Great and just great... This is the era of Versace's top of the ladder in the fashion industry, years prior to his death.

I didn't smell anything like this. The spirit of Gianni Versace is presented in this fragrance. Through the notes it seems like classic fougere from the '90s but it's not, this scent has an enormous complexity. Cold lavander and citrusy mix are blended with some kind of soft spicy musky underthones. It's very complex and sexy as hell. Real gem!

A beautiful piece of Maison Versace. Incredible as it takes me back to Pour Monsieur Concentreé. Lavender is prominent in both fragrances, while Versus has a citrus-fruity background, Pour Monsieur Concentreé has a moss-citric background. PMC was launched in 1989 and Versus in 1991.Would Versus Uomo was inspired by Pour Monsieur Concentré ???

so happy that I finally add it into my collection. very hard to describe and categorize it.definitely a classic in cloth of modern luxury fragrance which no other scent resemble it. citruses lavender dancing on a floral spicey heart which reaches to calmness on a vanillic creamy base. fantastic inspiring of today niche fragrances.

It is better if this Versus is re-created, but let the formula remains the same, don't let the formula changed. Let the bottle be the same, perhaps a little modification required. I can never find a replacement to this, so there will only be one Versus

I adore this scent.I think that this is a fragrance that I had more often than any other. Do I have to say how sorry I am that this masterpiece is out of production. I hope it will be on the market soon enough. Simply magical.

Still saw in stores of new old stocks. It came to USD 35 for the large bottle. The scent is so unique, up until today 2014 I never ever seen one scent similar to this. That's why I repeatedly quote as score 1-10, I give 11.

Out of all my versace experience, this is the best fragrance for guys. Never bored, never outdated. The scent is so distinctive, you will immediately catch it airborne. Bravo! Too bad it's no longer in the market.

One of those rare compositions that is so beautiful that I find myself sniffing my arm for hours and hours--a joy to behold. For me, it's an all-time great.

The best of the 90's, nothing will ever bring this back not even latest perfumes in the market today. That's why the 90's is a triumph to live and enjoy.

I had this scent 17 years ago as a present from a close friend. I still remember how great it smelled. A distinguished product it was. R.I.P.

Oh my goodness, the review just below me perfectly captures the smell of this fragrance!

One of the best evening scent of the 90's. A real ultramale machoman masterpiece.

One of the best of all times!!!!!!!!!! A pitty it was discontinued!!!!!!!!

my first perfume. unforgettable. 1992.

Had it...loved it...miss it! :-((

Versus by Versace is one of those scents like bomb or A * MEN Joop Homme, and should be rested in a drawer with the double bottom in that they are very uplifting fragrances that are used with due caution, the scent in question does not even remember the most have it, and it was only thanks to a dream that I remembered the opening reminds a little citrus Boucheron pour Homme, but the heart is really pure velvet, balsamic, woody and the dark and dense resin and vanilla it is one of the best 90 years, persistence is good, used in winter becomes truly exceptional, despite the years always retains a great personality, but I think it should be used with discretion or you could have the opposite effect. wonderful

Mi è stato regalato nel 91 per il mio compleanno, lo uso poco ma mi piace molto,lo conservo ormai da trent'anni. Non è un profumo dolce e fruttato come quelli di oggi che danno la nausea, è un profumo maturo,scuro,inizialmente frizzantino ma si sente che è solo l'inizio. Poi è aromatico,speziato,pungente,balsamico e caldo,ha un cuore notturno, da discoteca, ma è serio, sicuro di se. Su un giovane lo rende maturo, su un uomo attempato lo rende più giovane,è un profumo ambiguo e fantasioso.

A fave daily/signature from back in the day. I appreciate the classic peppery shaving foam and oakmoss effects more now that my nose has matured, but this has been discontinued for so long that finding an intact bottle proves to be a challenge. My own OG from the 90s suffers from evaporation and has become over concentrated, while the two vintage bottles I have acquired as backup seem feeble and stale. I suppose nothing lasts forever...

I have original samples and this is the description on the card: A dash of citrus fruits and Mediterranean notes: lemon, orange, bergamot. A fruity heart of papaya and ground nutmeg with a harmonious blend of woods, vetyver and strong tobacco. A fresh, decisive perfume with personality. I have the bar soap with the case. Lost its scent but good quality soap nonetheless. This is a bold men’s scent. Ruggedly seductive.

This cologne is a classic for a reason! It's fresh and citrusy at first, then settles into this warm, woody scent that lasts all day. I get compliments on it all the time.

Never thought I would have this fragrance , I managed to find a 50ml for a good price , I say that I loved so smelled , delicious !!! 10/9

It's good but smells dated and doesn't project/last long enough for the price. Not a fan, smells too floral and generic.

Comprato nel periodo della puberta' e questo mi faceva sentire..Uomo :-))

Smells good. Projection - carry a bottle along with you.

It's very sharp and strong for the first hour , very heady It reminds me of Bogart , Van Cleef & Arpels , Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui , Zino Davidoff. A bit mature, classic and old school style ! It has a very strange composition ! It opens up with like citrusy spicy and green notes in the background then dry down is creamy musky and woody. It is perfect for the spring , fall and winter. Longevity is very good. Rating : 7 / 10

I bought a bottle of this blind based on all the positive reviews. I'm not detecting any lemon or pine notes, I don't know if I got a bad bottle or what. It does not remind me of Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree. It reminds me most of Oscar De La Renta Pour Lui or other similar powerhouses of 70s/80s. Not a fan.

Not bad, although I get a bit of a dish-soap-mixed-with-potpourri scent that turns me off to it somewhat.

Testing this beauty again today and the way i would describe Versace Versus Uomo is imagine if you took that Classic Italian style of fragrance with the citrus heavy top and added a heavy Mid/Base to add beautiful depth amd sophistication. This feels like a 3D fragrance to me. It almost feels like you can just walk around inside of it and touch all the notes. It actually feels like a vintage Guerlain or Vintage YSL. Basically what I get is heavy Lemon in the opening amongst other citrus notes. I don't like the heavy citrus masculines like Eau Sauvage or pour monsieur just FYI. This takes that vintage classic masculine that fragrance companies were making for men in the 60's & 70's and turns it into a perfume that feels like it was made in the late 80's or early 90s if that makes sense. Which is basically my favorite timeframe of men's perfume as there were just so many beauties' that came out between the 80's and early 90's before the aquatic wave came and smash the perfume world to bits under a wave of sea notes. So the progression of the fragrance is as follows: keep the beautiful Italian Citrus cologne and mix in some YSL Jazz / or Guerlain Heritage with that spicy masculine forest floor feel that I love so much. If you like Jazz or Heritage or even Zino to a lesser extent you might like this. Then to add a flair for the dramatic. .. imagine stealing the beautiful Brazilian Rosewood from Habit Rouge along with that spicy Carnation that never gets used in "modern" perfume. Then add an interesting twist with that Peach note (who would think that peach note would work so well??) that if you hunt for you will really smell the peach and to top it all off you have this powdery-ness from the Orris but it never goes feminine on my skin. Even though it has a heavy base with Amber & Vanilla & Tonka & Benzoin I love wearing this in the heat. If Versace were making designer fragrances like this today they would be bigger than Dior & Chanel as this is what a designer fragrance should be. It isn't "blue" it isn't generic & it isn't boring. It holds the attention and everyone is curious what are you wearing because it is so unique. It has that mystery to it. Thats why i love wearing vintage perfume so much mostly for myself but seeing the reactions of folks sometimes cracks me up, yes this is what normal perfume used to be before we went dropped to bar so low you cant even find it anymore. If I wore this and went someplace, with 75% of the guys wearing Sauvage, this will stand out like you are wearing a very expensive Niche fragrance. In fact if Roja or Xerjoff released this they could charge 300 plus and no one would bat an eye. The real selling point to me is that this is a Gianni Versace creation by the man himself. If you like to swim against the tide and you can find a bottle of this just buy it. It is just glorious and up there for my favorite Versace fragrences tied with the also discontinued Versace Man. I will cherish my 100ml bottle as they are getting harder & harder to find. If you compare this with the designer game today, even with what Hermes just put out H24, this just smashes the crap they are releasing today. If you are a lover of perfume get your hands on these vintages while you can, dont spend 125 bucks on H24 or 175 bucks on Sauvage Elixer or God knows what other designer scam they are tricking you with... just buy stuff like this. If you love vintage masculines you will most likely love this. It is a great case study in what designer perfume used to be and when you compare it to the modern stuff it just makes you sad for the state of the industry TBH. Big love on this one from me and bravo! to the house of Versace. Its just to bad it is discontinued and getting very hard to find. Cheers!! -Ramsey

These were the days when Versace ruled the world, and it was evident on the quality of his juices, not the crap its sold today with the medusa-stamped on the box to give it some "glamour". I was not an original fan because I was very young and this smelled waaaay to mature for me then. Fast forward, these are my "mature" impressions: Versus reminds me of another juice from another Italian titan of the time: GFF UOMO by Ferre. Of course, Versus is like 6 years earlier than GFF, but they share that rosey, creamy, citrusy vibe. Versus gives you rosewood, GFF gives you rose. I read somewhere in this forum that GFF was Ferre's way to court the Middle Eastern market, and one just wonders if Versace's intent with this fragrance may have been similar. Clearly, the marketing of the time hinted at very attractive and muscular bike dudes, so go figure. There is also a lineage that goes all the way back to the great Habit Rouge, especially on the drydown. In short, this is a delicious cream Italian soda. I get a very citrusy opening, a little off putting at first, but then the lavander and the rosewood emerges and it settles down on an amazing creamy sandalwood and vanilla drydown. I would say this is a very woody and floral juice, something that could be used year round and would make you feel elegant and sophisticated. Definitely worth experiencing, and current prices are extremely affordable. Smell great, my friends.

Are you searching for a perfume that is completely great from top, heart to base? This is it. Non-cloying, super fresh, balmy, herbal, soapy, woody and soft spicy. It is simply Timeless and pure Madness. I have never encounter a perfume that smells similar with this. It amazed me magnanimously, sniff addictive and such a sexy, winter/fall fragrance that definitely would be noticed by men and more so by women. This is the scent of a lifetime, at least one of the so few in perfume history that will leave beautiful memories and special connections due to its very unique, very much refined mixed of notes and main accords. I say no niche, arabic and designer perfumes has captured my admiration and praise re: perfume pyramid but this Versace Uomo. I shall award this as the most perfect perfume by top-base performance. Another successful blind buy! A masterpiece and a well deserved monument by its own on perfume history. Scent 9.5/10 Sillage 9/10 Longevity 10/10 Performance 9.8/10

I first received this as a gift and I didn't like the box, so when I tested it, I had a preconceived negative impression and I didn't like it, so it sat for a while. I was ready to start using it for my car/bed - I would use colognes I didn't like for this. When I sprayed it, I thought it was pretty good. I tested it on me and I liked it a lot. I started using it quite a bit and I received many compliments from women. This is a winner! I'm on my second bottle and I still like it - in fact it's one of my favorites. One thing I like is that I don't think many other guys wear it, so I think of it as my personal scent. My girlfriend likes it, which is also a plus. How would I describe it? Very complex, woodsy, slightly floral and citrus, hint of vanilla and jasmine with an ever so slight pepper. Very subtle with a cool sapphire blue ambiance (maybe it's my memory linking the scent and the dark blue bottle?)