I've been meaning to try out Roberto Cavalli's new fragrance for ages now. I was invited to the launch back in January but couldn't make it. To be honest, I've never been a huge Cavalli fan (leopard print just isn't my thing) so I wasn't overly optimistic that I would love his latest fragrance.
However, when I saw my friend last week and she was raving about how wonderful it was, I knew I had to smell it for myself. So I made a beeline for it when passing through John Lewis today and I'm really glad I did.
The bottle is really nice. Like I said, Cavalli isn't usually my thing, but I think the tiny peek of animal print on the neck of the bottle is tasteful and I love the heavy glass bottle.
As you might expect, it's quite a sensual fragrance. It's a strong oriental scent that is sexy yet sweet at the same time. It's ever so slightly floral, with a creamy vanilla base.
It only comes in Eau de Parfum, and has great staying power. Although you might assume this with Eau de Parfum, it's sometimes not the case so I always give scents a good trial wear before I review them! I sprayed this on at 1pm, it's now 6.30pm and it's still going strong so I'm impressed by that.
Overall I really like this fragrance, especially for summertime. It's not the most 'sophisticated' of scents (Think Paco Robanne Lady Million and Vera Wang Princess) but I think it will be really popular.
If I didn't have such a shameful amount of fragrances already on the go I'd probably treat myself to a bottle, but for now I'll have to suffice with a quick spritz whenever I pass it in the shop!
It is available in 30, 50 and 75ml bottles starting at £35. Has anyone else smelt this yet? What do you think?
YEah theres just something that doesnt attract me like a magnet to cavalli , I fall mor eon the flowery , colorfull side of things . Gr8 post
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it. I have way too many scents on my 'want to buy and want to try' lists so I may just give this one a miss xx
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LOL I do that w/ Burberry Body. Every time I pass the perfume counter in the mall.....
ReplyDeletei smelled it today, and didn't get impressed at all, just another sweet scent..nice but nothing special or groundbreaking...x
ReplyDeleteI must try it!
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ReplyDeleteI've smelt this and it's beautiful! to cavalli screams 'wild/exotic' elegance and this fragrance carries that off perfectly! This is actually part of My Mother's day present along with a river island clutch and lots of chocolate!
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I love this perfume! The scent is gorgeous!
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I have to admit I saw the bottle at the perfume counter but couldn't bring myself to smelling it simply because the advert does my head in! :(
ReplyDeleteHowever, after reading your post I may have judged a book by its cover. Will try some out soon.
Now i have to smell it too! Great post:)
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I really quite like the makeup from the ad campaign, which is unusual for me to really pay that much attention. The eyes are stunning.
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I've done a review on this perfume too, and some other new ones.
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The bottle is really cute X
ReplyDeleteI really like the bottle of this, going to give it a whiff when next pass by!
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I haven't tried it but if I pass by it I will for sure try it now!
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I look forwart to trying this one, as I always find it difficult to find a good Summer scent! xxx
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I tried this on Saturday and I'm in love with it! I almost bought a bottle but couldn't really afford to after buying Valentino Valentina and Marc Jacobs Daisy.. it's next on my wish list though!
ReplyDeleteI love the smell of this, its right up my street!. But ive heard that it smells just like Britney spears Cosmic Radiance Perfume but im yet to have a smell of that one!.
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I tried this in Boots the other day and for rest of the day I couldnt stop smelling my wrist. It's such an addictive scent I love it. It's now on my wish list! :)
ReplyDeleteIf anybody is looking to give this scent a go (it IS gorgeous as stated by nearly everyone here!) buyapowa is doing a cobuy on it. They've got 40 bottles for sale and it lasts about 3 days or until it sells out. With shipping it works out to 26.50 if it goes to the lowest price (nearly always does). I nabbed some, pretty good imo ^^ You can find it here: http://www.buyapowa.com/ref/KBZwit
ReplyDeleteOne sniff and I went right out and bought it (75mls) ...This will be my scent for 2012 ..it was Prada's 'Amber' last yr ...Roberto Cavalli scent is stunning and I have to agree, it's staying power is remarkable ....Very happy & well worth the investment :)
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