Giorgio Armani Sensi White Notes - Scented Review
Giorgio Armani Sensi White Notes is the kind of perfume one wears in the middle of winter or autumn to aid a bit the nostalgia for a floral Spring. Smells like a White Sheer Veil on a Sunny Spring Day with a floral fresh sweetness.
Name: Sensi White Notes
Brand: Giorgio Armani
Concentration: Eau Fraîche
Year of launching: 2004
Production: Limited Edition/Discontinued
Parfumeur: Alberto Morillas
Persistence: Good
Sillage: Good
Notes:
Top notes: Lime, Blackcurrant, Mandarin Orange, Cassia, Lemon
Heart notes: Lilly, Freesia, Water Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Rose
Base notes: Mahogany, Benzoin, Brazilian Rosewood *The perfume notes have been written as described on Fragrantica.
Sensi White Notes reminds me of a work of art by Dutch artist Theo Colenbrander “Flower Market”. While one can recognize some of the flowers, they are not completely defined. “Flower Market” leaves some space for one’s imagination, with its lack of perfectly structured and totally recognizable flowers.
Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt)
Work of art by Theo Colenbrader belonging to The Rijksmuseum -The Museum of the Netherlands- in Amsterdam
Work of art by Theo Colenbrader belonging to The Rijksmuseum -The Museum of the Netherlands- in Amsterdam
Giorgio Armani Sensi White Notes starts with a fresh Lemon note that somewhat reminds me of Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue. The Lemon note is rather whimsical, it can be very persistent at times but it can also settle as an undertone before fading altogether.
The “White Notes” are not completely defined. Some notes stand out from time to time and the rest of the notes are hazy, blurry, like background music. You can smell them, they are there but they are not showing very clear signs of individuality. I can clearly sense “Two and a Half notes” that stand out from time to time, and yes the pun is intended. Two clear notes are the Lilly and the Water Hyacinth, the Half note is Jasmine. Why only half? Because it's only half discernable in this hazy floral composition. The Lilly is very tame and delicate, unlike its natural overwhelming smelling counterpart. The Water Hyacinth is noticeable because it dominates most of the beginning notes and half of the middle notes. It gives the composition a floral aquatic vibe. Armani Sensi White Notes has a floral sweetness with a subtle fruity sweetness and it makes me picture a sheer white veil in a dim spring light.
The “White Notes” are not completely defined. Some notes stand out from time to time and the rest of the notes are hazy, blurry, like background music. You can smell them, they are there but they are not showing very clear signs of individuality. I can clearly sense “Two and a Half notes” that stand out from time to time, and yes the pun is intended. Two clear notes are the Lilly and the Water Hyacinth, the Half note is Jasmine. Why only half? Because it's only half discernable in this hazy floral composition. The Lilly is very tame and delicate, unlike its natural overwhelming smelling counterpart. The Water Hyacinth is noticeable because it dominates most of the beginning notes and half of the middle notes. It gives the composition a floral aquatic vibe. Armani Sensi White Notes has a floral sweetness with a subtle fruity sweetness and it makes me picture a sheer white veil in a dim spring light.
Sensi White Notes is a flanker of the original Sensi launched back in 2002. The bottle has the same shape as the original, but unlike the original, Sensi White Notes has a frosted bottle.
One might ask why does it matter? I missed a couple of bottles of the original Giorgio Armani Sensi and I purchased Sensi White Notes thinking it was the original Sensi because I was tired and I was not paying attention (happens to the best of us). Thus, I got by mistake a limited edition flanker of the original Sensi. I believe it's important to mention that Sensi is Eau de Parfum and Sensi White Notes is Eau Fraîche. From my experience Sensi White Notes has the longevity of an Eau de Parfum, my one complaint is the sillage. It is noticeable for about two to three hours before fading into a close to the skin scent.
Sensi White Notes is bright, luminous and overall shows a lot more complexity than I have initially expected.
Françoise Hardy - Fleur de Lune
In the end, I would like to add a small advice to my Dear Reader. Perfume is like a work of art, it strikes different chords within each individual. The interpretation of a work of art is very personal, profound and unique for each and every human being. If possible, test a perfume for yourself after reading a review. Also, do not forget to Love, Enjoy and Wear your Perfume of choice Proudly.
Thank you for reading this Scented Review and I wish you a Beautifully Scented Day!
Disclaimer: My own scented opinion. Review based upon a bottle from my own collection.
SOURCES:
Images:
Unsplash.com [Accessed 18th April 2018]
Rijksmuseum - The Museum of the Netherlands - In Amsterdam [Accessed 18th April 2018]
Rijksmuseum - The Museum of the Netherlands - In Amsterdam [Accessed 18th April 2018]
Information:
Osmoz.com [Accessed 18th April 2018]
Basenotes.net [Accessed 18th April 2018]
Fragrantica.com [Accessed 18th April 2018]
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