Gemma di Paradiso Roberto Cavalli 2018
5
Helpful Review
Me and My Bad Luck with the Sharings
When the fragrance was released, I absolutely had to have it. So I organized a sharing. Unfortunately, I usually have no luck with sharings, which is why I don't do them anymore. If I ever feel the urge again, do yourselves a favor and do NOT sign up. There is a risk that the fragrance suddenly becomes unavailable, the post marks it as "delivered," but it never arrives, the cap of the bottle refuses to come off (Greetings to the splash bottles from Guerlain), or the decants leak.
With Gemma di Paradiso, it wasn't quite as bad. I only came in when the sharing was half full, and after I had tested the fragrance in the store before buying, I realized that I didn't really like it. But everyone had already paid. Cancelling the sharing is no longer... No, I’ve decided to stay away from such things!
Interestingly, Gemma di Paradiso is one of the few Cavalli fragrances that finds mercy from the noses of the strict YouTube community. I feel exactly the opposite. I love all the Cavalli fragrances, except for this one.
The overall impression is fruity and reminiscent of grape sugar. First, grape sugar with a pear flavor and a slightly sparkling-aquatic note. Then, grape sugar with a pear flavor and sweet, slightly piercing jasmine. That's about it. There’s hardly any sillage; if you spray more, it lasts about 2 hours. But on clothing, the fragrance lasts well over 12 hours. The overall impression is somewhere between OK and annoying. I'm already disappointed here because I generally like all the Cavalli fragrances. So the expectations are higher. If we had a €10 fragrance from Tom Tailor or something like that, I would find it quite alright... but still probably wouldn't buy it. What a shame!
What bothers me here is probably the note of Petalia. It’s also in Cassili and Missoni, and I always think of grape sugar with that too. According to Parfumo, Petalia is supposed to smell more like rose and lily of the valley, but here it doesn’t smell like that at all. The only thing that smells floral here is the jasmine. If it were different, I might even like the fragrance. Or I could try wearing it in winter. The fruity-light fragrances are actually more suitable for summer for me, but who knows. Perhaps the note that bothers me will develop differently in cold weather. If you have had experiences in that regard, feel free to share them with me.
With Gemma di Paradiso, it wasn't quite as bad. I only came in when the sharing was half full, and after I had tested the fragrance in the store before buying, I realized that I didn't really like it. But everyone had already paid. Cancelling the sharing is no longer... No, I’ve decided to stay away from such things!
Interestingly, Gemma di Paradiso is one of the few Cavalli fragrances that finds mercy from the noses of the strict YouTube community. I feel exactly the opposite. I love all the Cavalli fragrances, except for this one.
The overall impression is fruity and reminiscent of grape sugar. First, grape sugar with a pear flavor and a slightly sparkling-aquatic note. Then, grape sugar with a pear flavor and sweet, slightly piercing jasmine. That's about it. There’s hardly any sillage; if you spray more, it lasts about 2 hours. But on clothing, the fragrance lasts well over 12 hours. The overall impression is somewhere between OK and annoying. I'm already disappointed here because I generally like all the Cavalli fragrances. So the expectations are higher. If we had a €10 fragrance from Tom Tailor or something like that, I would find it quite alright... but still probably wouldn't buy it. What a shame!
What bothers me here is probably the note of Petalia. It’s also in Cassili and Missoni, and I always think of grape sugar with that too. According to Parfumo, Petalia is supposed to smell more like rose and lily of the valley, but here it doesn’t smell like that at all. The only thing that smells floral here is the jasmine. If it were different, I might even like the fragrance. Or I could try wearing it in winter. The fruity-light fragrances are actually more suitable for summer for me, but who knows. Perhaps the note that bothers me will develop differently in cold weather. If you have had experiences in that regard, feel free to share them with me.
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