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4websuissef – :
I enjoy Spring Flower but this one absolutely repulsed me. It smells like some aquatic men’s cologne impression you’d buy at the dollar store for $3.99. It actually reminds me of Adiddas Ice Dive aftershave. Disgusting.
meesseSouff – :
I got a tester of this today, and I can say I was surprised at the smell, perfectly blended and unique
The Ceder wood makes it have that unique kick and makes it unique.
It’s definitely strong and it has a nice summer even can be worn in the fall.
It smells beautiful on my cardigan.
Марисабель – :
I love this on my wife. Best women’s creed out there imo
penisist – :
Is it me or does anyone else get a smoky salty vibe at the beginning?
And if so… What could be giving it that scent??
Rykia – :
I gifted this to my mom in the soap form. To me it’s citrusy, beachy and will be perfect for her when it gets warmer out.
mars447 – :
This is my signature scent – The “encore” version released in 2012 I believe. The bottle has colorful roses running down the side. Why don’t they add the encore version as well as the original, These are actually 2 different perfumes.
This is the fragrance I will wear forever, nothing feels as right and it makes me feel like myself.
When I see Ralph & Russo dresses this fragrance comes to mind. Pure Magic.
GADMOM – :
I just knew this would become my signature scent, but sadly I was wrong. Though beautiful, it dissipates so quickly for the cost. If this were cheaper, sure I would bathe myself in it but sadly- I can’t afford that lifestyle change lol… This was my first venture into Creed and I must say it has made me hesitant to go deeper. I wear this mostly when I am immediately out the door to something important and KNOW my scent will make it through that first impression stage.
ViamTaftapaft – :
I went thru multiple bottles of AF, as well as the original and reformulation (called “The Encore”, though few know this fact). Like the previous reviewer, this didn’t make it to my signature scent, though I thought it might be for some time. It’s fresh and light and starts with a sharp citrus top note. A little too sharp and obvious, but it is so well fused with the floral that I bore through the lemon to inhale the cornucopia of florals. Another issue I had was longevity. After a while I would spray large amounts and still not smell it at the end of the day.
I finally figured out what I would change. I would reduce the citrus and add fresh, dewy rose. Unfortunately, I have no clout in the House of Creed so I gave up on this fragrance.
I’d say it’s best for young ladies, for summer and daytime wear.
sergik64sapog – :
Though this didn’t make it as my “signature ” fragrance, I can see how it easily can become ones signature fragrance. It’s a fruity floral (both of which are easily distinguishable). Two words to describe it are “pretty” and “romantic.” Men like smelling it on women. And as another reviewer said, it’s a great wedding day fragrance. I couldn’t agree more.
Vika11121 – :
Smells like a lavish concoction of fruit punch
artemka11 – :
I really like this. It’s not as sharp as other fragrances similar to it. I ordered a sample but I am not sure if I want my own bottle. Lasting power is pretty good on my skin which is the only reason I might eventually get a bottle but the price tag is a bit steep for a scent that smells quite familiar to other perfumes. Still, this is it’s own unique blend. Someone compared it to the scent of peace by Bond 9 and I agree. This is less sharp.
I just bought it. Looking forward to receiving it.
saff – :
Major shopping spree…Bought this and two Bond No 9 fragrances seeking the perfect “fresh” scent. This fragrance is special more for how it makes you feel….”pretty”. You feel special wearing this. The plum and apples provide a sweetness to otherwise “airy” components. This is a special fragrance,for special occasions. Would be a perfect wedding day fragrance.
алексей карлик – :
I bought it to my GF. And it is so nice on her. It is classy, as all creeds.
Scent: 8/10
Performace: 6/10
Versatility: 7/10
uncoone – :
my most favourite fragrance
top notes: plum, greengage, apple
heart: rose, white carnation, bergamot, lemon
base: grapefruit, virginia cedar, sandalwood
Rojer Wilko – :
I owned this couple years ago, but swapped away because I wasn’t wearing this often enough. Then later, I was a given a sample while shopping at Holts and after putting this on, I realized how much I missed this scent. It’s woody floral fruity, with citrus notes, fresh, but long lasting. If you are looking for something feminine and elegant – go no further.
4eKavo – :
acqua speziatissima, assai simile alla colonia nobile di rancè, che unisce il piacere del profumo leggero, e quindi estivo, all’originalità lontana dai soliti miscugli iperverdi. nella piramide olfattiva compare una moltitudine di frutti: io non li afferro. per me si tratta di una composizione non fruttata tantomeno polposa, ma solo speziata di cannella, chiodi di garofano et similia. molto buona.
smeamsles – :
i am not someone who likes a citrus frag however i found this very likable. Sampled it in the summer and it was very fresh and light. Mostly citrus but not sour had sufficient sweetness to balance it. Only go the wood notes during the dry down. not great silage but reasonable longevity however i think the price tag is laughable.
kenderok2 – :
Fragrance Review For Fiorentina By Creed
Top Notes Plum Apple
Middle Notes Bergamot Lemon Pear Rose
Base Notes Sandalwood Cedar Wood Grapefruit
This is the fruitiest and simplest easiest to wear fragrances by Creed. What most people seem to have a problem with is the citrus. It’s not as floral as other Creed fragrances and really does smell like it was cheaply put together. It smells like the fruit shampoo you can get for 99 cents at the 99 cents store! What is going on here? I thought it would at least smell of rose with fruit but with bigger sandalwood. The base notes are not strong and that’s the biggest mistake you can do when creating a fragrance. The base notes need to be very strong. Here the woods are faint and in the far background. The fruits are heavy like fruit scented air freshner. The grapefruit and lemon are very sharp and I could detect that from the moment I first put my nose to the nozzle of the spray. As the fragrance begins to wear on your skin it turns into a plum and rose accord but the rose is very soft and it matches with the green apple as apples and roses are in the same family. The scent then turns into a pear and the ever present bergamot and citrus notes keep the whole thing fruity delicious but cheap. It’s not that bad but it is very surprising that Creed would have even made this. Nothing special about it. They should have added more floral notes and more woodsy notes. This is appropriate for spring and summer as it does evoke the spring but there are better fruity florals and Creed fragrances.
мирабелла – :
I bought a 2.5ml sample for a very reasonable price, eager to find out what makes a perfume worth such a big price tag. I agree with many other reviewers that there is a remembrance of D&G Light Blue here, though I think the Creed does probably last longer. I do not find this too strong for women; or appropriate for men (far too feminine).
On me the overwhelming impression I get is of an orange scent, slightly buttery (perhaps that’s my brain’s interpretation of the lemon and carnation?) – very very pleasant but with no real indication of the numerous scent notes listed in the composition. It doesn’t really seem particularly floral. Even if my nose is poorly trained / developed, this means that it’s not the perfume for me.
However it does last longer than many others – at least 4 hours by which time its sandalwood base is in evidence; and I can certainly smell it every time I turn my head. I may well buy another sample size, but paying full price won’t happen.
enotas – :
Sadly this is a complete waste of money on me. I loved the description and ordered a sample on Les Senteurs. I have now tried it several times and the result is the same way unsatisfactory. I cannot smell any floral, it is very citrusy on me with slight hint of apple, no plum at all and no woody notes either. And also it stays very close to the skin, I can only smell it is I actually sniff my wrist! Very generic lemony smell.
yyo489JeomiWogkig – :
This should have been called Jardin d’Amalfi Intense; AF is the older sister of the younger brother Jardin d’Amalfi. Guys may like the aforementioned because it is not as potent as AF.
Review: D&G light blue flavor…..VERY syrupy and feminine. Bought this for my wife and she loved it, however couldn’t stand it. She said, “its too much, too heavy, no matter where I spray it, the sillage is outstanding yet, it is so intense that my nose can’t handle it.” AF is sweet and fruity. There’s plums and roses, yet a little cedar with citrus. A very pleasant scent for a woman; not sure if, in my opinion, a fragrance that smells this syrupy sweet would work for a man! A great fragrance overall, you don’t need much if this!
Silyvestr – :
Fruits mixed with citruses don’t do to well on my skin. They smell sour.
This perfume smells very generic. I have tried loving it for 3 years now but I finally decided I can not give in. I love Creed and wear it a lot but not this one, can’t even like this one. I’m sorry!
valex2707 – :
I don’t smell too much plum or apple in this one. I can sense citrus notes and light pear note, also something woody.
It makes me think of Italy somehow. I have never been to Italy, but it reminds me of movie scenes taken in Italy in summer. Under the Tuscan sun is one good example.
For me it’s “summer in southern Europe” kind of scent.
Peawbakecaw – :
Nothing like D&G Light Blue. Smells like Oribe Hair Products.
qos800JeomiWogkig – :
Acqua Fiorentina is a beautiful scent if you love fruity florals. I’m not sure if I can justify the Creed price for a composition like this. It is similar to D&G’s Light Blue in that it carries itself the same way but neither are very much alike. My initial reaction was that this was quite pleasant but once it sinks in, it knew no subtlety. It’s definitely a powerhouse — so feminine that I suffocate in its cloud of rose and plum. The plum ripens and turns pungent (at least on me). A bit like if you leave fresh fruit out on a hot summer’s day. It eventually calms down to its sandalwood base, which by then, I’m thankful for.
Fiorentina’s a beast with sillage and longevity — she can be very feisty too and I think a lot of women out there will find that it’s hard to tame her and actually wear this scent well. It’s a tad too harsh for it to work harmoniously with my chemistry. Nevertheless, I can still appreciate it’s beauty and for the right woman, this will only accentuate your femininity.
Kirim55 – :
Perfectly pleasant, light, floral, fruity.
Just a little too “meh” for the money, although lovely.
I’m very conflicted about this scent. I want to love it, but just can’t pinpoint it well enough.
belenetz – :
I want this so bad!!! It smells delicious. Found it on overstock for $150
DontTry – :
Its nice, a bit too fruity for my taste, I smell the apple above all, feels like a body spray. I’ll wear it a few more times to be fair but so far i’m disapointed, was expecting something more complex, considering its a Creed.
quorernaberia – :
So, Light Blue it is.
But before you get there, you’ll have to be wrapped up in a fog of bitter milk and plums, for a good while.
Only then you’ll get to a very organic and natural smelling Light Blue part, which I have to admit is much nicer then the original LB.
mihej – :
This one is pretty nice scent with sweet floral fruity. Rose and plum are very prominent on my skin and some citrus are subtle also. Its longevity is good around 6-7 hours but the sillage quite disappoints me because many of my friends could not smell the scent when they were nearby me.
АлександрМакаров777 – :
Hybrid vigor
In any hybrid you’re looking for the best of both worlds. I have a labradoodle, a dod bred for service. The goal of the breeding is to combine the intelligence and trainability of the poodle with the human affiliation and low-key temperament of the labradors retriever. The risk of the mix is getting the reverse and having a high-strung, stupid dog.
The eponymous perfume hybrids shout their goal to the heavens: Fruity floral. Rose chypre. Floral leather. Aromatic fougère. Floriental. Acqua Fiorentina makes me wonder if there is an antonym to synergy. Is there a word for the whole being less than the sum of the parts?
Tools for self-destruction
The disparity between the reality of the worse Creed perfumes and the particularly vapid style of their marketing hyperbole is a sort of performance piece. The inequality is charged enough that as in a fairy tale, it simply comes to life.
From the Creed Aqua Fiorentina webpage (version, The Encore 2012):
Description – Sixth-generation master perfumer Olivier Creed re-introduces a fresh new blend of the beloved fragrance. He adds a lively touch of Diamond Jubilee Apple to mark sixty years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, along with beautiful Renaissance rose, Calabrian lemon, plum and white carnation. This encore offers a fresh harmonious scent that will delight her for any occasion.
Classification – Fruitful / Fresh
Characteristics – A long-awaited scent richly deserved by Creed’s loyal clientele who lavished praise on the original blend.
Notes:
Top note: Lightly sweet greengage plum, often used in cuisine as a dessert plum, Diamond Jubilee Apples and pruneau are the opening notes.
Middle note: Renaissance roses, white carnations, Florentine pear, Sicilian bergamot and Calabrian lemons are a fine serenade of fruits and blooms.
Base note: Virginia cedar and Indian sandalwood are a heart-charming close, with a lively hint of white grapefruit.
Epilogue:
Creed’s own excessive protestations tell you more about the nightmare of Acqua Fiorentina than I could ever hope to.
I used to think the greatest job in the world would be to be a voice actor for the Simpsons. 20+ years of Hollywood pay coupled with anonymity. What could be better? Now I think sitting around with friends, smoking piles of weed, writing Creed press and pissing yourself laughing would be the greatest job in the world. (I assume that that’s how the job must be done.)
I leave you to the serenade of fruits and blooms. Buon appetito.
from scenthurdle.com
mavericx5 – :
This is truly a heavenly and sophisticated scent. One of my favorite perfumes on a lady.
daniil1104 – :
This one is delightful…like sitting in an orchard in the springtime. Fruit is by far the dominant theme, and on me it just goes from fruit to fruit–I don’t get any “woodiness.” It lasts a long time…over 8 hours on me today! It layers well with florals and sweet scents as well. I’ve tried it with Prada Candy and V&R Bonbon and both smelled lovely with Acqua Fiorentina. It doesn’t wear “heavy” on me at all….it’s light and beautiful. For the record, I tried this when it first came out, and it did not appeal to me when I sniffed the bottle or smelled it on paper. I actually didn’t even like it that much when I wore my sample. But recently I tried it again and have really been enjoying it….guess that goes to show what a difference 5 years can make!
screambitchscream – :
Well i wear this perfume at night, and its too heavy, plum and the woody not match/ blend in my skin.
even my son got me oh mom i dont like the smell.
its not like Light and Blue, its like more unisex or for man perfume.
a little dissapoint with me to buy this.
ripelloid – :
People, I believe that this fragrance is really close to Blue Light D&G, so, if you are thinking the same why you didn’t insert that information on the “This perfume reminds me of” area? – Saying the true, i think this perfume smells very close to that one but, Creed is Creed, still the best 🙂 I will buy this perfume in order to have it in my personal collection 🙂
president28 – :
I hate to say that about a Creed perfume but some of you were right, because this one is very similar to D&G Light Blue.
wmzfile – :
This is a nicely done ceadery plumy woody creed. Perfect for women any age. Indeed this is a more refind version of DG light blue. Much more refind and better dry down in my opinion but yes very similar and if this is too expensive then DG will do just fine.
Starts of with citrusy plummy accords , on the sweet side , morphes into pear and flowers, still on fruity citrus side and ends up heavenly sandalwood ceader note. I am thinking of buying this one. I can’t decide between Virgin island water and Acqua Fiorentina . I might end up with both but I think this I prefer for now. Then there is also Fleur de Bulgary. All three are so very good!
vamdam – :
To me it is sweet and even a little heavy. Mostly prunes and freshly chopped wood with a hint of citrus. Not an unpleasant scent, but not that wonderful either.
It could be used as a unisex fragrance.(Probably because of the intensive wood notes).
The bottle express something very light, beautiful and feminine(even girly), but because of the unisex touch, I think that the bottle and the fragrance doesn’t really fit each other.
minjik – :
I wanted to try this for ages. In the bottle this smells very light and citrus. Once on this turns into a deep plum with a hint of pear. Definately no traces of light blue, far richer and warm. I can imagine if worn too heavily this could become too sickly but a light dab creates a warm smell which you catch every now and then. Would I pay full price (purchased a sample)? Not sure, I don’t dislike it just not sure it’s worth the full RRP. I would recommend its worth a try though.
podliy77 – :
This perfume was a disappointment. It is such a lovely scent, but it does not last an hour. Not worth the money due to the longevity issue. Save yourself some money and buy some plum oil, a bottle of light blue and wear together.
Cyxarev2009 – :
Unfortunately this is my least favourite Creed scent. It’s of no fault of its own, I’m just not a fruity floral fan.
Every time I approach the Creed counter in my local department store a sales assistant will try and push this scent on me. Perhaps it’s my youth that makes me look like an Acqua Fiorentina type, the kind of girl that enjoys crisp and clean fruity scents.
Something that is impressive however about Acqua Fiorentina is its crispness. This fragrance is not sweet at all, in fact it can smell rather tart and juicy at times, especially in regards to the sour green apple and grapefruit accords.
For such a fresh scent I’m surprised by its strength. There’s no doubt that you’re paying for quality ingredients when it comes to Creed. Apparently Acqua Fiorentina was originally discontinued, however it has now been re-released as an ‘Encore’ special edition. I’m no Creed expert, but I’m assuming that the formulation hasn’t been altered in any way.
I must say I’m pleased to see Creed becoming more widely available in Australia in recent months. It’s about time. If anything Acqua Fiorentina is best suited to the warmer weather and seeing that Summer is just kicking into gear over here in Australia, I may be kind and give this fragrance another chance to woo me.
DF – :
I had never even heard of this frag until a couple if weeks ago…
A woman passed by me in a store and it wasn’t until I was 5 ft past her that I hit a wave of fresh air. I realized it had to be her perfume so, being driven by my olfactory senses, I turned back around to find out. I stayed a good 5′ away from her trying to determine exactly what some of the notes were that kept softly floating around. All I kept thinking was that it just smelled like fresh air! Brisk but not harsh. Clean without being medicinal. Floral without being flowery. Slightly sweet but not cloying. Not one note seemed to dominate but there was a soft ozonic quality to it and whatever it was I had to know!
When I finally got around to asking her & she told me it was Acqua Fiorentina she said she was surprised I could detect it because she had spritzed it over 5 hrs ago. Sooo, great longevity & sillage.
I was surprised when I checked on Fragrantica, and saw it compared to Lt Blue. I’ve worn Light Blue for years and this is no Light Blue as other reviewers have stated. The notes in Acqua Fiorentina seem more abstract, complex and perfectly balanced. I was also surprised and disappointed when I saw the price. When Nordstroms opens here I will be sampling this and if my impressions are confirmed I will absolutely have to get it regardless of the cost!
No substitutions for this one I’m thinking!!
Willing to swap my Coco Mademoiselle Parfum for this! If interested please PM me?
CragnendLed – :
I admire people that have an acute sense of smell, especially being able to tell the difference between Light Blue and Acqua Florentina. Yesterday when I wore Acqua Florentina for the first time, I thought the seller duped me by giving me a decant of Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue. About three hours into the dry down it became apparent I was sold the real deal because Light Blue begins to fall apart on my skin, smelling kind of rusty. Acqua Florentina smelled very fresh throughout the duration of the dry down. Another give away was the longevity, Light Blue generally last for about five hours whereas Acqua Florentina was still detectable for nine hours.
Today I am wearing Acqua Florentina on the back of my left hand, Light Blue on my right. I applied both fragrances about an hour ago. If I smell Light Blue first I get the apple note with some lemon while Acqua Florentina smells more fruity which in turn gives Acqua Florentina more depth. If I smell Acqua Florentina first and then go directly to Light Blue, Light Blue smells slightly medicinal, probably because of the cedar note. I still like Light Blue although I prefer Acqua Florentina. Acqua Florentina seems to have more layers while Light Blue is kind of flat if that makes any sense.
Waft – :
Acqua Fiorentina does not remind me of Light Blue. Its top notes include a very strong plum note, which at times can be overpowering and gives out a slightly bitter medicinal aroma. I noticed the fresh citrus note behind the plum note. This citrus note is the reason many compared Acqua Fiorentina with Light Blue. However, the darker plum note is missing in Light Blue, but is present in AF throughout, although it does become less noticeable in the dry down phase.
I guess this dark plum note is supposed to be in contrast with the fresh and bright citrus note and make AF more sophisticated. However, I would love this fragrance more if the plum note is removed. My husband said he also disliked the plum note.
dnepr11-650 – :
This perfume is really bad. It smells strange, remind me of the smell of medicine syrup. Maybe it suits for old lady, not the women in this millennium.
velyar – :
Acqua Fiorentina is a light, lovely summer fragrance. I love the citrusy opening notes of sugared grapefruit. A half hour after it is applied, violet blossoms emerge, followed by candied almond. It is a terrific Creed perfume, but am disappointed with its longevity.
Angelovski – :
High quality, beautiful, light, cheerful and feminine fruity-floral fragrance. Perfect for summer because it’s deliciously refreshing and airy. It was still around me after 7 hours of wear, so I have no complains about its longevity. Moreover, it clings to my clothes and I can smell a delicious plum & pear combination the next day (and I used a drop on my cleavage rather than my blouse). It opens with a fresh bergamot mixed with juicy plum & pear, fresh lemon, delicate rose & carnation It’s well blended and very pleasant. Adorable scent.
Xeroxhwnyg – :
As soon as I wore it, I loved the trail it created as I moved my arm. Lovely fresh florals. Yes, lots of fresh florals dominated by the rose but accompanied by the carnations and tempered with pear. Beautiful floral perfume.
One dab on me
Sillage: 2 feet
Longevity: 2 hours
Rating: 3.5/5
urok1569 – :
This is gorgeous, simply to die for scent. BUT it does not last. It’s such a tease perfume. It would be worth every penny & would be a great signature scent but after 2 hours — it’s gone. As if you never put perfume on at all! No dry down to it, not that it needs to change because it’s fantastic from the start but it floats away. SO SO SO disappointing because it is a master piece.
sartum – :
I love the fragrance but I just wanted to point something out in relation to an earlier comment about ‘fakes’… My wife owns this perfume… We purchased it back in 2009 (it’s an 09 batch) @ full retail… When we originally purchased it there was a soft purple color to the juice… Obviously this was a natural color because as time has passed the juice is now basicly clear… (Only a slight pink hue remains…) The bottle has been stored with the cap always on at a constant 68F-70F for temprature and has NEVER been in direct sunlight and does not smell off or what have you… The juice smells exactly like it did the day we purchased it years ago but it is no longer a purple-ish color… I am just trying to point out that if you have this juice and it is in the original packaging (Not the new ‘Encore’ with the purple flowers) and your juice is clear it does NOT mean your bottle is a fake unlike what an earlier post says… It just means your juice (like ours) is no longer purple… ^_^
In addition… People this does NOT smell like Light Blue… My wife has both fragrances and I put them on my arms just to compare them… Yeah… Anyone that feels this smells like Light Blue must also think crack smells like Light Blue because you must be smoking it… ^_^ Sorry… Just my opinion of course but seriously… Put them side by side and say they smell the same so I can see you do it and then I’ll call you a crack head… ^_~)
AV17 – :
tried today,in love with it! <3
igor2064 – :
A really nice balance of floral, fruity, and citrusy flavors with a hint of woods that is not generic nor evocative of tweeny perfumes. In fact, I find it to be quite sophisticated for something that’s fruity. The citrus is faint, not acidic, and never dominates even in the opening. It can be very long lasting, if you douse it on yourself. I accidentally spilled some of my sample vial on my arm 12hrs ago and it’s still very present. In addition to the notes mentioned here, I also get something very creamy from 12hrs ago to now.
Oh, and I prefer this over Light Blue in both the bottle and the juice, which is pleasant but smells of lesser quality and is more synthetic. Of course, with Creed’s price tag, it’s to be expected that they deliver something more.
Алекс441 – :
smells exactly like D&G light blue
SongiPInott – :
I’ve found that it lasts FOREVER when you spray it on clothes.
edit again : after having this perfume a long time i found that the plum note completely ruins it for me and gives me a headache and makes me feel like puking. go for DandG light blue. it doesnt have that weird note in it.
Alexs666 – :
LOVE. One of my fav’s. It is clean, fresh, watery, fruity and slightly cedar. It reminds me of some of the notes in Spring Flowers but no sharp melon. This is much nicer.
mmm. It smells wonderful. It is balanced very nice. It lasts quite a long time on me, and the sillage is just right.
Acqua Fiorentina — first spray blast of citrusy tart green apple that quickly fades to delicious plum rose and well balanced cedar. The cedar is balanced with sandalwood and its very nice. Plum lasts through the whole dry down giving it a delicious sweetness.
It’s very feminine. The Plum really makes this fragrance juicy yet floral and I love what it adds to it. Its really pretty.
Yes it is similar to D&G Light Blue, Eclat D’Arpege and Bond No 9 Scent of Peace — but they are different. I think it depends on your nose. Some differences are subtle.
Light Blue — much more lemon citrus and cedar…and I mean a lot more! sharper, and the cedar tends to really come out strongly lasting quite a long time. On me – Light Blue goes extra cedary and everything else is gone.
Eclat D’Argpege — very similar but this is more floral. Think Lilac and Wisteria – because that is what you smell. The cedar note in this very very light and fade. The sweet and warm amber comes out in the dry down with a lovely wisteria.
Bond No 9 Scent of Peace. — most similar to Acqua Fiorentina. I do love this one too! I love the black current in this.
FYI as of 2010 Creed Acqua Fiorentina is no longer a light purple color and they changed the bottle. After the earthquake in Haiti, one of the floral notes they can no longer get. The color of the juice has changed due to that. They changed the bottle and painted the embossed flowers on the metallic chrome like strip on the sides of the bottle. The Fleur de Lys crest on the top of the cap is now purple. If you have clear juice, your bottle should have the painted pink flowers with green leaves running the sides of the bottle and purple crest on the cap. If you have no painting on the sides, and no purple cap and your juice is clear — you have a fake.
stenru – :
The openning is woody, something male. But after few minutes it cames fruity, acquatic, a little floral. It is very femnine,but not cute. It is strong and has personality. It remids me Light Blue DG, but with more, more personality.
Dan14 – :
I was very disappointed when I tried this fragrance. I expected much better composed work from a house like Creed. There is nothing interesting or exciting about it. My favourite Creed scent is Jasmin Imperatrice Eugenie (a voluptuous empress), comparing to which this young frag smells like a common merchant’s 16yo daughter. It’s not a bad perfume at all but who would invest £££ on it when you can buy Eclat d’Arpege and Light Blue (both share similarity with this perfume but Light Blue is even better) at a way more affordable price??? Plus nor the longevity or sillage is impressive. Shame shame.
d21178 – :
I tested this today and was totally shocked!!! This really is just beautiful. It opens with beautiful sweetness from the plum and apple and has a tartness from the bergamot. There is an immediate ozonic watery quality to this that is just lovely!! The rose and carnation are like no other rose scent I have smelled before. They are there but so unique. It’s not like dipping your face into a bouquet of roses. I imagine sitting outside at a long picnic table covered in white linens in the heart of Firenze on a beautiful summer afternoon under the shade of tall heavenly trees amongst a table of friends. It’s like this beautiful fruit salad that has been laced together with the most gorgeous and fragrant rose and carnation petals. I imagine eating this delectable salad wearing a gorgeous white linen dress and the most beautiful sandals and an amazing straw hat. Vino? Yes please!!
At first I sprayed this on a card and thought to myself “What is that”? Scent of Peace, Eclat D’ Arpege, Light Blue…? I couldn’t place it and now I have figured it out. This reminds me of all three. I got home and sprayed them and yes they are totally different!! NO they are not the same but share citrus, ozonic, aquatic similarities. Acqua Fiorentina is beautifully done. No ugly synthetic notes to contend with. Is this a masterpiece? I think not but it is a beautifully done fruity floral for those of us who enjoy wearing these types of scents.
I know a lot of people have been disappointed by this scent but I am definitely NOT one of them. I think this scent is purely divine and am buying a full bottle after I write this review. I have Eclat D’ Arpege & Scent of Peace and will be adding this lovely to my collection as well. To all you ladies who love a well done fruity floral, this beauty deserves a sniff!!! Oh, longevity and silage…Outstanding!!!
DutAccuth – :
I, too, have wondered what the connection was of this fragrance to Florence. Is it the scent of the Arno River that wafts up to the merchants on the Ponte Vecchio?
Perhaps it is the scent of the holy water in the Duomo? I g