I've been on the hunt for a new perfume for a while now, but there are so many on the market these days that I had no idea what to go for. Every time I passed by the perfume department I wanted nothing more than to dive right in and have a good sniff, but I was always too tight on time. The other day, however, I realised for the first time in a long time, I had time to actually explore through the numerous gorgeous bottles on display.
And explore I did! I roamed around for quite some time, until I came face-to-face with Si by Giorgio Armani. I'd seen the ads for this perfume with a glowy and wind-swept Cate Blanchett front-lining for over some time now and was always intrigued by it, but I had never actually managed to get a whiff of this baby until that day. I'd heard mixed reviews for this, as some people either love it or hate it, so I was very excited to try it.
Truthfully, I was little undecided on this scent at first. On the first spritz, I was struck by how citrusy-sweet it was, as the Sicilian bergamot, mandarin oil and blackcurrent really shone through. I do love fruity scents, however at this stage I wasn't sure on whether it was worth it's rather hefty price tag. As I took another whiff of my wrist, I was surprised to find a slightly different smell. I've come to find that as the scent settles onto the skin, the sweetness tones down a little to let in the warm creamy vanilla, musky wood and amber notes. At the heart of this fragrance are floral tones, such as Egyptian jasmine, rose and freesia. The overall scent of this apparently differs from person to person, with some claiming that there is also a grapefruit-y undertone to it, but it's suffice to say you'll be left with a gorgeous blend of rich floral and modern chypre scents.
The bottle, in my opinion, is gorgeous. I love that it's simple, classy and sophisticated, something I won't be ashamed of to sit on display with my other perfumes. The bottle is made of sturdy glass and the lid is a hard, thick plastic and doesn't feel cheap.
The lasting power is very much satisfactory as it sticks around for a good couple of hours. A little bit goes a long way, too! This is especially good news because for this little 30ml bottle, it set me back £48. Because I only need the littlest dash of this to make a statement, it's good to know I won't be needing to run out and purchase another one anytime soon (which I am very tempted to do!). Please keep this in mind though, as the scent is quite pungent, so don't douse yourself in it too much.
Overall, this perfume is feminine, mature and flirtatious and would be perfect for any woman who enjoys a sweet yet sultry scent. In my eyes it is perfect for both day and evening wear.
I'm so glad I purchased this in the end, and I can see myself getting a lot of use out of it.
You can purchase this perfume in-store, or you can buy it online. Here is a quick link for you if you'd like to check it out.
Have you tried this perfume before? If so, what are your thoughts? Love it or hate it?
Happy Wednesday! x
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