Description
Benetton Verde, Benetton Rosso, Benetton Giallo and Benetton Blu are five new fragrances by the house of Benetton presented in collection Colori 2010. Two fragrances are editions for women and other two aim at men.
The house of Benetton bases their creation, collection and games on colours. Designers of the house create in honour of variety offered by our world. Colour is a universal means of communication and each colour has separate meaning in different cultures.
Uniting colours and fragrance is not an unusual step by Benetton. Cheerful combination of creativity, universality and youth offers new compositions and new contents. Red, yellow, green and blue are closely connected with certain feelings, locations, plants, flowers, as a combination of picture and emotion. Red suggests red berries, strength, passion, rose flower; yellow reminds of us summer, stars, energy and gold; green is the colour of hope, football, nature, mint leaves; green associates of jeans, ocean, freedom and peace.
Each flacon is marked with a special colour created as an unfinished graffiti. Painting with colour suggests a spontaneous gesture which unifies all cultures and generations. Design Studio Fabrica created flacon for the Benetton Colori collection.
Benetton Rosso Woman – sexy, fresh and gentle. Red is the colour of passion and love. Composition which reinterprets its attractive colorite blends mandarin, lemon, fruity notes of passionfruit, peony, Arabic jasmine, patchouli, styrax and vanilla.
All four fragrances are available as 30ml EDT. An accompanying collection encompasses deodorants carrying the same aromas. Available from the beginning of 2010!
serg85 – :
Just received my bottle today after buying it for a great price online. The first spray instantly reminded me of another perfume, I pondered for a while then the Eureka moment, it smells just like the body mist of Taylor Swift’s Incredible Things. I had the Incredible Things body mist last year and loved it so bought the perfume but I found the Perfume completely different, didn’t like it. Anyway, Rosso is just like the body mist, it’s lovely 🙂
MeartOwebra – :
This was a cheap blind buy. I thought this will be a summery sweet vanilla and passionfruit, one of my favorites, but it’s not sweet and not fruity at all. For me it’s a perfume for sad autumn days when people are introverted, distant and melancholic, totally the opposite what I expected.
makli – :
I had this last 2012 but didn’t pay much attention to it since it smells typically ‘fruity sweet’ like any other fruit and vanilla-based fragrances. But a year ago, I stumbled on this bottle again and sprayed it on my arm. I SMELLED SOMETHING LIKE A BURNT WOOD. Like a cloud of bitter smoke slapped me across my face. However, I waited for like half an hour and here comes the sweet notes: Vanilla, along with the citrus and passionfruit made it smell like a cold, creamy lotion with some bitterness in it. Since it doesn’t have caramel or honey— the vanilla here isn’t as ‘warm’. But I could get some Tonkas, maybe. I could picture this as someone who drinks Swiss Miss next to a campfire of some sort during a cold winter night. Gosh. Whatever that bitter thing is, just made this fragrance more expensive smelling than generic.
It does smell like Hypnose but also has the characteristics of Dior Hypnotic Poison’s ‘Play Doh’ accord. There is some hints of nuts/rootbeer but it isn’t that obvious unless you bury your nose into your arm lol. I wouldn’t wear this at work but on formal occasions during the day. Longevity around 4-8 hours depending on the activity. Sillage is moderate to heavy IMO.
South_park – :
I once dated a very nice man who was intelligent, engaging, good looking, financially stable. I’ll go so far as to say I loved him, but it was hard to maintain a relationship with him, as he was never around as often as I wanted him to be. We were engaged briefly, but that ended within weeks and I called the whole thing off…so it is with Benetton Rosso. This is a wonderful fragrance with the ability to warm on my skin so quickly and so seductively, I drove to work today thinking, “Oh my gosh, I love this!” Nothing I’ve ever worn has dizzied me in such a fantastic way, and I have an extensive collection of frags. But, like Mr. Wonderful. it just wasn’t in it for the long-haul. I drive over an hour to work and by the time I arrived this morning, alas, this dazzling fragrance was gone like a mist in the wind. I was so disappointed, truly believing I had found something that I would snatch up whenever I found it available. But I don’t see that happening with Rosso. If it could have only stayed with me, I would have worn it often and reveled in its honeyed jasmine embrace. I have to add, the jasmine note in this hearkens back to another favorite of mine, Avon’s Imari Mystique. (We all have a type we go for, right?) The woods and jasmine in Imari Mystique suck me in every time I wear it (it is sadly a rare treasure to find, these days) and this Rosso juice was the classier, more refined of the two. It was not meant to be and I have to say, much like the doomed relationship with Mr. Wonderful I will chalk this up to live and learn…I wish I didn’t have to because I really loved it while it lasted-both the perfume and the man.
EDIT: I wore this again today, after concocting my own body lotion with the EDT. There is something in this that brings to mind Ted Lapidus’ SILK WAY. Probably the vanilla and jasmine. They both have fruity notes as well, and though SILK WAY carries an incense note, I’m thinking what I’m picking up on in ROSSO is the styrax which is similar to the smoky, somewhat resinous incense in the TL frag. I practically had to bathe in ROSSO to make it stand out and last, and though it still sits close to the skin (and that wonderful lilac smell is lingering) I’m hoping I can get at least 4 hours out of it today. Sprayed it in my hair and so far, I can still catch it every now and again.
cmy714speagoessenda – :
I should have stuck with this instead of wasting my money on Lancome’s Hypnose. This does smell similar but actually better. Hypnose is more vanillery sweet and sickly. Rosso is much more pleasant and seems of better quality despite being discontinued and incredibly cheap. I guess stockists are trying to get rid of the last of their supplies, now only $5 in Aus.
irishka555 – :
Soft, creamy vanilla, a bit fruity with a hint of spice & balsamic/styrax, patchouli notes in the background. Sweet & cozy. I really like it a lot.
I think it does smell similar to Hypnose & Play it Rock
Isgoy-leray – :
What a surprising treat Rosso is to my nose. I do not find it to be fruity, but rather as another reviewer said, is a light oriental.
Similarities to Hypnose and way less expensive. I find it to be more sweet powdery impressions during the dry down.
Peony, passion flower and vanilla, a comforting aroma, with tinges of warm, sweet, lemon peeping through, with a light sprinkle of patchouli.
I bought as a blind buy and will be buying another bottle pronto, as is so affordable.
I really like Rosso and I feel fortunate to of discovered this little gem.
kabardinets – :
I read the reviews and bought it along with a body wash. However, I really don’t like the smell. It’s not a pleasant, and I feel agitated and annoyed when I wear this.
Gulnazkar – :
Disappointed. Bought this blind by the reviews here.
Boring, just another weak vanilla fruity fragrance that smells like every other one.
Silage not strong at all and longevity poor. I am beginning to think my smell has become immune to this type of fragrance, as so many around. I can’t smell it much at all.
ChidahauhCema – :
Very different…still have a bit in my small bottle. Reminds me of when i was in Ecuador, thats where i bought the Rosso deodorant from and wore it all the time. The deo is super lovely.
The frag, best for a colder day…when you want something different, with an edge.
Id say wear this at a family lunch, as it smells even – arguably sophisticated – id go as far as to say; rather than wearing it at a night club – as its not ‘sexy’ enough.
Вшлун – :
It was my first blind-buy.
It’s not my favourite fragrance, but it’s okay. I just like it. For me it’s smell like cold,metallic vanilla.. I prefer more sweet,warm scents and that is just cold. A lot of people say that this fragrance is a copy of Lancome Hypnose – I can’t say that because i never smell it 😛
By the way – I like this fragrance. Not much. But like. Now I know that I like different kind vanilla.
drag-fire – :
This is not that similar to Hypnose to me. If I hadn’t read the comparison here, I doubt I would make that conclusion myself. This shares a floral vanilla tone with Hypnose, but Rosso is less sweet and more green and herbal. I think the review by 2746cstreet pretty much sums up how I perceive this scent too, so there’s not much for me to add. I am wearing this scent in the summer, but I think it would be better suited to cooler weather.
luigi23 – :
I don’t see this as a dupe for Hypnose as this is not nearly as sweet. Hypnose to me smells like vanilla extract + bananas. I find the sweetness of Hypnose very dense. They are both soft, creamy vanillas, but I prefer Rosso.
This opens like orange bubblegum, but then the florals and styrax come in and calm down the sweetness.
Rosso has a good dose of mandarin and peony countering the vanilla. It’s fresh and slightly spicy. The drydown is a soft, light but creamy vanilla-floral with a slight wood chip accord.
It’s pleasant, pretty, sweet and inoffensive. I think many people who are middle of the road when it comes to gourmands would like this. It’s also very affordable.
Liafok – :
I had a tester of this a few years ago. It was a pleasent scent, but it felt old smelling on me. too much vanilla.
recreio – :
it remainds me hypnose lancome
SoftoRix – :
Hahaha. I came here to remark on the similarity to Lancome’s Hypnose. Obviously, not the first to notice. This reminds me of black licorice and gummy bears. Following are nice clean powdery notes. It’s a nice one for the holidays.
rebosozs – :
Simplemente encantador! Coincido con algunas opiniones anteriores en que se parece bastante a Hypnose de Lancome, luego es una fragancia exquisita, sensual y cautivadora, un placer para los sentidos. Su fijación es regular, por lo que debo aplicarlo varias veces al día. Su precio es muy conveniente. Claramente una excelente opción, sin duda cuando esta botella se acabe, lo volveré a comprar. 🙂
Just lovely! I agree with some previous opinions that closely resembles Lancome Hypnose, then it is an exquisite fragrance, sensual and captivating, a delight for the senses. His fixation is regular, so I apply it several times a day. The price is very convenient. Clearly an excellent choice, certainly when this bottle runs out, buy it again. 🙂
blf199elipseskism – :
i just tried the sample on me yesterday…i totally fell in love with it…the very first sniff was overwhelming so i didn’t wait i got the Benetton hot instead… but after few mins i sniffed it again this on my hand …it was amazing…i was like …oh god why didn’t i wait!!!
well it was not a complete flop show because i love Benetton HOT too….but i kinda like this one better!!!
will definitely purchase it next week…cant wait!!
iskradima – :
smells like “Beso” agatha ruiz de la prada
evgen2602 – :
“This actually smells good!” were the first words out of my mouth upon applying Benetton ROSSO, so I obviously continue to labor under my anti-Benetton prejudice…
Contrary to other reviewers, I do not think that ROSSO is a clone of HYPNOSE. I’d say that it would be better described as “HYPNOSE meets HYPNOTIC POISON”–specifically the Playdoh facet of the latter. Fortunately, there is no rootbeer here, so I actually prefer this composition to HP. ROSSO is much lighter, too, so more appropriate for summertime.
It just dawned on me why perfumers would include a Playdoh note in their creations: this is a comfort scent! Return to your childhood, sit on the floor with your legs crossed and create sculptures from extruded Playdoh.
On my skin ROSSO edt has both low sillage and poor longevity. But it smells pretty good while it lasts. This is not a typical fruity floral–more of a light oriental, it seems to me. Not bad at all, and I think that ROSSO would make a fine gift for a teenager.
Alexeiserow – :
True!
Rosso is a copy of Hypnose by Lancome.
Poor sillage but lasts over 8(!) hours, which Eternal Magic from Avon definitely doesn’t do.