Romantina Juliette Has A Gun 2011

Fortunately, I cannot agree with the mostly mediocre comments here. For me, 'Romantina' is one of the most beautiful skin scents I have smelled in a long time. Romantic? Maybe, but not in a girlish, cute way.

Here are my associations upon the first sniff:

For some reason, the scent has a positively old-fashioned quality to it. The first thing that came to my mind was the Wild West, you know, dusty saloons, loose women... I have no idea what my brain was thinking. But it fits for me in the wild 1920s or after Woodstock '69. Or even in today's time.

Describing 'Romantina' is not easy for me. It connects perfectly with my skin. There’s nothing sour or sweaty developing, as some of you have written. On the contrary, on me it smells warm-sweet, woody, sensual with a very good sillage and excellent longevity (it lasts easily about 10 hours on me).

The most noticeable notes for me are tuberose, iris, patchouli, musk, and my beloved ambroxan. The rose clearly plays only a supporting role here, just like orange blossom, vanilla, and tonka, but the blend is simply perfect for me. Very close to the skin, feminine, and a bit animalistic. While it is relatively unobtrusive, it is by no means something that could be categorized as "nice" or "indifferent" - no, 'Romantina' is definitely sexy!

Well, there is something distinctly different about this little potion compared to the other Juliette Has a Gun fragrances. I can't put my finger on it, but as long as it smells this good, I'm fine with it.