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al_ex_x – :
I really like most of Escada perfumes, especially the earlier summer editions as they work well with my body chemistry. So I bought this one blind, withouth testing and it really does not work for me, there is something – and I am not going to spray it again to try and analyse what- that I actually find really irritating. So – I have an opened 30ml edp with the box, sprayed twice (worn once) if anyone is interested in buying or swopping for something else..this one is not for me
Pass – :
WHY YOU DO DIS, ESCADA….WHY?
I have about 5ml left of this gorgeous discontinued juice which I take a sniff of every now and then to get my thrills. Escada stop with discontinuing your amazing fragrances…and quit pumping out the hundred and one tropical watery juices..STAAAAHHHP
kgbwg – :
I miss this so so so much…
Nataly N 27 – :
Cucumber salad + smell of pencils (cedar). Boring, weak, a bit salty, laundry type of scent. Sister of Into the Blue (both are so wishy-washy)
Toki.Doki. – :
Escada has stopped making this gem just to make the same perfume with different names each season over and over again
This used to be my signature scent for quite a time. Fresh floral chypre clean and cool as a spring breeze. Perfect sillage. I have not found anything resembling it but still searching.
fva1972 – :
I just discovered this in a very old perfume store and I cant be happier. It is not a typicsl summer scent. It is fresh yet sweet. It is not sickly sweet. It is perfect for office wear any time of the year.
niragag63 – :
anyone has any recomendations to what available on the market fragrance smells similiar to escada as it’s out of stock 🙁 i’m really fond of this smell and would like to purchase something similiar. thanks!
ps. it is a beautiful totally not escada like smell. it smells very chique and posh. it’s a very subtle office day to day perfume with a twist of freshness and something sharp. not a full fresh summer fragrance but can be worn all year. very very safe.
suy834speagoessenda – :
Same as many other reviewers here, I can only shake my head with bewilderment when fantastic perfumes such as this are discontinued. If other businesses removed their best products from the market I’d have thought they’d go bust!! Anyhoo…this scent is an anomaly for me, completely not like any other scent I have (to my nose) or would normally even be drawn to. Admittedly I bought this years ago (like a LONG time ago and I’m thankful I still have a dribble or 2 left in the bottom of the bottle!) and perhaps I appreciated different scents then. Although I’ve always loved the heavy heady spicy oriental style scents, this one has totally bucked my system and made me love it! I don’t know what it is about it that makes it so wonderful to me, but it is light without being too airy, it’s fresh without being too green or too aquatic, it has a sweetness but it’s not fruity or sugary or any of those horrible kacky smells that are so prevalent in modern perfumes. Some of the base notes are faves of mine too but I can’t honestly say that I even detect them in this perfume. I’m not a beachy type person either but for me this scent is reminiscent of the carefree feeling of a summer holiday, sea breezes to cool a sunkissed skin, a refreshing shower after a day at the beach. I love cucumber too…I just didn’t realise that I liked it in perfume! Had a quick look online to see if it’s still available, but despite my love for it, I’m not sure I can justify the prices they’re asking. Shame.
pastuhov_i – :
This is THE BEST light fragrance out there. Stupidly, it’s not available anymore I don’t think. The main accords looks accurate. It’s got a bit of bite with the green, it’s got a flowery aspect to it, it’s fresh without being very aquatic, you know the masculine deodorant smell. These types don’t often work for me but this certainly does
Vondefan – :
It saddens me that I will soon be moving to this fragrance from the “I Have” to the “I Want It” category in my profile. To say I love this would be a gross understatement. I live for this fragrance. It is literally me in a bottle. I am so so sad they discontinued and will be on the hunt for a dupe. I picked up my last bottle almost 4 years ago at TJ Maxx and have been using it sparingly but all good things must come to an end. This scent is light but very intense. You will smell the cucumber but it’s paired with sweet florals and grass. Though this may be more of a Summer scent I wear it all year around since I am in San Diego. The closeest similar scent but it still doesn’t hold a candle is “Believe” by Brittney Spears.
Omarygllo – :
I love this scent to the moon and back! My old friend worked at Sephora and she bought it for me for Christmas. Almost 10 years later, I still have this scent in my wardrobe and still love it the same, if not more. What’s even better is that my boyfriend loves it, yay! I switch around what I wear often but I think this will always be my number one.
Now to the fragrance… it is a lovely, fresh and crisp floral/green scent. It might be an acquired taste but if you give the dry down a chance, you won’t be disappointed.
It is sadly discontinued so snag one on eBay… thankfully i have a 75ml, a mini and two 30mls!
EVIL2000 – :
I bought this based off of the notes since I love all things cucumber but I can hardsly smell that note on my skin. I will retest but regardless, I predict this will end up on my swap list.
Gravicapa – :
Marj085 … yes, Signature is the same as Escada 2005. Not sure why it has two different names and makes no sense to me!
Sadly, it seems to have been discontinued, which is inexplicable to me. All the other Escada perfumes but one (Margaretha de Ley) that I’ve tried all smell very similar – just very, very fruity and generic smelling. Escada 2005 / Signature is so different, much classier and so nice and fresh, and expensive smelling. I just can’t comprehend why they would discontinue such a good perfume yet keep all the other, crappier overly fruity perfumes. It’s so sad. 🙁
Serega9085 – :
Is this same fragrance like Signature Escada?
rew430InsuffBooni – :
This is my favorite from escada! Sadly very hard to come by these days.
But it is my go-to spring scent at the moment.
It is a perfectly balanced everyday perfume, esspecially when the first rays of sunshine are shyly coming out again bringing light and warmth after a long cold season.
The floral sweetnes isn’t overwhelming, and fresh citrusy notes aren’t too sharp, it’s just overall a very friendly feminine and light scent.
TaraIchigo – :
Escada 2005 is another of my favourite scents that have been discontinued. This was one of the last great Escada scents. The bottle and colour is timeless and absolutely divine! This was pure eye and nose candy! I WISH they would bring this back!!!
Dena37 – :
Fresh liberating citrus and teas begin this version of Escada quickly tempered by light musks. This is an Escada I do enjoy. It’s fresh, it’s an outdoorsy scent, it’s crisp. Amber relaxes this fragrance throughout, making Escada soft as cashmere and billowing clouds. Its’ patchouli is exceedingly light and stays with the fragrance throughout with unusual citrus and greens mixed in. A very mellow perfume this one is. It sits fairly close to the skin for a fair number of hours. I love the creamy mix of bare florals that lay low with delicious vanilla. Escada is neither sweet nor floral, but just the right mix of amber, musk and patchouli for me when it drys down with its greenery. Its not about where you came from with this perfume, but about where you’re going. It keeps you guessing.
thwsenfstsdh – :
Smells sophisticated, but it’s too strong at first. It makes my nose hurt, if that makes sense… almost gives me a headache every time I put it on. It’s a pity, because I really like the way it smells after a couple of hours on my skin. I read people saying it’s fresh and light, and I think mine is the opposite… guess the bottle I got was a bad one :/
vorph – :
This perfume has such a light sweetness to it, but its over shadowed by this overbearing powdery green smell
It wouldn’t be as bad if the perfume didn’t give me a rash on my skin
I’m giving it away to my friend soon.
people who love the fresh green citrus soapy scents will for sure love this one
5/10
sondal – :
I do not like Escada fragrances.
This whole series of Marine Groove, Island Kiss, Rocking Rio or Ibiza Hippie is very sweet and almost identical.
The smell is different.
Would describe it as floral water. Here clearly feel the green grass, white flowers and green cucumber.
When I wear it I feel light, airy, girly.
They remind me of the smell of Victoria’s Secret-Very Sexy For Her 2, which a few years ago I had in my collection.
For now, I rejoice with them, because my skin smelling fresh and fun, and this is what I meant………
UtindySliny – :
So strange..Escada’s perfume pyramid is so similar to my beloved Eau d’ Eden one..but OMG..i hate this perfume! it’s so synthetic and cheap..i cannot even make myself to give it the second try. I have a full 1 oz bottle brand new and fresh, just plastic removed..would like to swap it to Gucci Envy or Jeanne Lanvin anytime…
sashafranuk – :
Nothing that knocks me off my feet, feel no urges to tell my friends about this but still a nice and fresh perfume. I would really love this scent as a scented candle. At the top I get magnolia, jasmine and a lemony scent. Not sure what it is but I can smell a darker note also, deep but still no need to whip out the scuba gear.
mutalib007 – :
I bought this perfume years ago after only having known Escada for their sweet, fruity we-all-smell-the-same scents – and what a nice surprise.
On my skin this smells very sophisticated and expensive. I really like it. Staying power and sillage are moderate – and way better than the other tropical, fruity a dime a dozen fragrances from Escada. 🙂
GOOOOO – :
I am always amazed at the differences in ‘fume noses. I simply love the girly, green effervescence of this beauty. It truly makes me feel beautiful!!!!
d44kw13 – :
nothing clean or fresh or green about it. terrible synthetic smell.
Accuscuby – :
Nice, clean, soapy .. Nothing more ..
I used it with pleasure and I finished the whole bottle but I doubt if I buy it again.
Mefad165Bessinepome – :
One of my best ESCADA scents, this one is really really nice,quite fresh, deep , green in a feminine way and it’s also super for any time any occasion – at least for me- .
When I’m wearing it I feel like I’m standing in a garden filled with pure white flowers and smelling the mixture of a lovable flowers scent and water .
This perfume should perform the elegance and simpleness !
doormat – :
This is one of those scents that has to grow on you a little at a time. I first smelled it in the perfume store after it was spritzed on a paper tester. I liked it, and bought it then. Took it home, put it on, and was knocked over by how strong it was on my skin.Very very strong, and spicey, almost a bit masculine. After awhile it mellows a bit to a spicey green oriental type fragrance mingled with bits of citrus and vanilla. You will definitely need to let this one settle before you go out on the town,especially in close quarters, as some people may find it too strong,or offensive.
This should be marketed as a scent for men and women IMO.
aei507bedyWelty – :
Smells green & spicy, must be the patchouli. I officially hate Escada never found one I like; although I want to try moon sprakle. Anyway this is a gross disappointment, I put it on after my shower and felt dirty and wanted another.
Olecsandr05 – :
Light and fresh citrusy fragrance with a little bit candied sweetness. I would say that the lemon note and the cucumber note are the most noticeable notes in this fragrance. Not a bad choice for summer, except the sweetness maybe, but the lemon note smells really cool:)
koritza73 – :
kmoon2 – Sorry, but Escada 2005 doesn’t smell in the slightest bit synthetic, manufactured or heavy. From your review it sounds as if you’re talking about an entirely different perfume!! Escada 2005 is, however, classy, light, fresh and lovely and VERY recommendable to anyone with good taste (and a good sense of smell!).
droplaptelpad – :
Escada 2005 could be the separated-at-birth twin of Victoria’s Secret’s discontinued gem, Very Sexy 2. There’s less sweetness and the juice here is blue, asserting an upscale aquatic vibe, but they are essentially twins. This is great for fans—such as me—of one of the last of VS’s fragrance creations, before they traded in daring sophistication for cocktail cacophonic ‘fumes of late. Come to think of it, Escada could be accused of casting the same fate to their collection, too.
I’m not a fan of chypres but this is a pleasantly calm one. It’s not bombastic like most chypres that come to mind, but it has staying power comparable to any classic one, like Aromatics Elixir or Magie Noire. The sillage and projection are subdued for a chypre but it lets the wearer’s friends and acquaintances know you are wearing something lightly floral and somewhat leafy. Speaking of leafy, this is cassia-laden (and I love me some cassia). The blue color implies this is a weak, watery summer scent but Escada is perfect for any weather, any time of day or night.
If more chypres were like this I’d be a bigger fan of them.
rbhbkk – :
This is a nice change from all the usual flowery, citrusy spring/summer scents that we are normally bombarded with. Escada is much fresher and more aquatic than those other fragrances and I rather like it. On my skin, I get notes of cucumber, citrus, salt water, roses and green grass (almost like seaweed). Very fresh and clean and definitely aquatic. I like Escada’s Into the Blue better but this one is still great for spring/summer. Especially good on those hot nights that you still want to smell yummy but can’t tolerate anything too heavy. On me, Escada lasts a long time, about 8 hours or so, depending on what’s i’m doing. Highly recommended.
Quadratto – :
I met this perfume in 2005, sprayed it on my wrist and went home. Then the sleeve of my jammer I was wearing that day still had this smell on for couple of more days, so I went to Boots and bought it. I was wearing it for quite sometimes, but only could finish half of it. Then I stopped smoking and all my smelling seances has changed and this perfume smelled different to me since. So I gave it to my mom and she really loved it. I could smell it on her, and it did suit her very much.
major777 – :
it smells very synthetic, very manufactured. it doesn’t smell like you were out in a flower garden, nor does it smell like a summer day or like cozy blankets in winter.
it smells exactly like it came out of a very sterilized factory. or maybe even a glue factory. it is harsh and burns my nostrils. inhaling too deeply may make you sick. toxic.
i smell not a trace of vanilla, though the scent is still too heavy for me to designate as “fresh”. fresh things should be light, and if this were the case, perhaps the cucumber and nectarine would come to the fore. i disagree with those that say it isn’t soapy; on the contrary, i believe this scent is more like detergent than anything else.
wjh104InsuffBooni – :
It’s a nice refreshing scent.
Clean and lightly green. Heady white and other floral notes are slightly sweet. I did not get any fruits here which was a surprise as Escada’s known for its fruitiness.
Smelled of air and ozone but the scent itself was not sheer. Unfortunately, my nose did not like these combinations. I had to scrub it off for Escada 2005 is a big fat headache-inducing agent for me. It took 3 scrubs to rid of the smell off my wrist. No problem with staying power here. Give it a try if green aquatic floral scents are your thing.
The bottle and color are to die for. Sleeky glass design is heavy with a gorgeous-colored potion inside .. sigh .. shame shame shame ..
edgerrytazy – :
i used to wear it a few years ago and loved it! now i can’t find it anymore…is it discontinued? does anyone know where to get it??
vitalya_1987 – :
first impression – soooo heavy it gave me headache, tomorrow i’ll give it another chance and now i’m going to take some pills from headache it gave. no cucumer no green
xbi264bedyWelty – :
I have been purchasing this perfume for over 6 years now. its always one of the basics that I have to own. It always gives me the same feeling when i spray Vivara pucci, but vivara is a bit sweeter. This to me smells so clean it reminds me of shampoo. its like you just walked out of shower. its incredible honestly. its alot of cucumber and jasmine and lillies, but i def. dont get any vanilla. and as one of the reviwrs mentioned it def. has smoething aquatic in it.
gorillas – :
If there is something like a “chypre-aquatic” – this would be it.
I had this years ago, and I still remember the watery smell in the florals and a very “fresh-green” base. I didn’t know then anything about chypre and categories, but the distinct feeling that I wore something green-watery was very close.
It is beautifully complex and at the same time very easygoing and simple. I loved the possibility of this fragrance: wearable at any occasion!
For a distinctive notes description I think there are enough reviews here… Anyway: who in general likes floral-aquatics and not too strong chypres should really try this. One fragrance that has a very similar style is “Pure Turquoise” by Lauren.
парамониха – :
This scent is very classy. It appears simplictic upon the initially sniff but it is actually a complex fragrance with intricate notes that harmoniously create class.Staple
sashod – :
for me its classic and calm – for me its smells kind of like a wood. us emy 2d bottle now.
reedybarm – :
My first escada edp – it does smell classy & expensive to me. I adore the jasmine notes. My husband did not notice any vanilla, which is good cuz he thinks he hates vanilla. It is lovely clean and green, then flowers then……. sweet food-ish – I thought coconut, but guess it’s a very elegant vanilla….hmmmm?
TySiA – :
At first I liked it,but soon I was disappointed,not only by the longevity,but also the very low silage.It’s just a fresh fragrance and nothing more.
tolyan2109 – :
I bought this perfume online based on reviews and really liked it from the first whiff. The top note is fresh and citrusy and makes me think this is the ideal spring/summer scent. The middle note is floral and smells wonderful, but I still think there is some ‘green’ in there. Somehow, I’m reminded slightly of Envy by Gucci. As other reviewers have said, it does smell expensive. IMO,Escada tend to have those light fun/fruity scents, ones I’d prefer in a showergel/bodylotion( sorry!) So, I’m excited about this one. It is quite classy. It stays pretty long on my skin and the bottle is georgeous. Thumbs up for this one!!
grigoras87 – :
If diamonds had a smell, I think it’d be closer to this than Armani Diamonds [Well, the summer version at least].
The first time I tried this, I was going through a phase where I preferred stronger, skankier fragrances and thought that I needed a light one for the summer but the idea of most summer fragrances bored me as they didn’t seem to have much personality or depth going for them.
This is a light, fresh and almost fruity cucumber-melon-blackcurrant infusion with something a little spicier hidden underneath and a very slightly woody, fruity, sweet base.
It’s clean and fresh but not too soapy (Not over-keen on soap, I don’t think), light but with a bit of depth and is probably the least potentially offensive scent I’ve ever tried.
I hope you can still get it – I’ve not seen it in department stores :/
Tiremanen – :
@kittycat63:
Well, for me this is just a very ordinary indeed. I have tried to understand it a lot of times, but seems i like “loud” fragrances and this one is very “quiet” to me. Very calm and simply fresh, nothing else. But anyway it is good that we all have different tastes, so any perfume has it´s fans 🙂
Still i want original Escada to be in production back badly!
hoh234speagoessenda – :
If this perfume is the reason why they have discontinued the original “Escada Margaretha Ley” then i am deeply shocked by those decisions.
This is just as most ordinary fresh, a bit aquatic even fragrance that has no depth, variety and richness of my deeply loved Escada in red box. I mourne that one and absolutly dislike this one (based only on characteristic of this fragrance, nothing personal to this one if it would be a good fragrance).
Nothing outstanding with average lasting power for EDP concentration. Very weak in all meanings! I thought i would be at least something valuable but sadly it is not. Please discontinue this one and bring back the discontinued “Escada Margaretha Ley”!!!
aleksey8501 – :
Sorry i meant edp.. Hard to type accurately on this phone. And in addition to my previous review, this is reasonably priced too.. Worth it!
suarchka – :
Nothing mind-blowingly extraordinary bout this scent but overall I like the fresh powdery floral fruity scent. It is very mild ib my opinion so I don’t think anyone will ever think it’s offensive. I think it would be great for everyday daytime wear but I do agree that thia edt is the most mature and expensive-smelling escada perfume I have ever smelled. Give it a try, you won’t regret it.
snaipermoldova – :
I think this smells fresh and light but at the same time it is a strong smell. It doesn’t remind me of any other perfume so thats great too. Definitely one of my favorites.
brutallic – :
Escada Signature (Escada 2005) is such a lovely perfume!
It’s light and fresh, clean yet also warm and very elegant. When I first smelled it I totally fell in love, and I also was hit by how expensive smelling it is, despite the fact that it’s actually relatively reasonably priced. Also, for some reason, it reminded me of America (where I lived for 6 years, although I’m British) and made me think of affluent, well-groomed NYC or Long Island ladies!
Personally, I don’t smell any cucumber at all in Signature. To me it smells green and fresh, citrussy / floral, slightly sweet and the musk and amber give it warmth and depth. Despite it’s freshness and cleanness, it’s not insipid by any means and it lasts on my skin for hours and hours and the sillage is very good. I think it’s ideal for any age range too – young or older! On top of this, the bottle’s lovely and the perfume is such a pretty color!
I can’t say enough good things about this one. It’s one of my all-time favorite perfumes and I hope I’ll still be able to buy it when I run out, although it may have been discontinued (I really hope not though because I’ll be so sad if it is!!). This gets a massive thumbs up from me. :-))
alias_leo – :
Fresh…fresh…fresh! It’s an explosion of freshness! Makes me feel like I’ve had a cucumber bath. It’s not only the cucumber that perks me up….but also the splendid trickle of jasmine and orange blossom down my neck. A feeling to die for. I love love this perfume, it’s one of the best from escada, it smells young, posh, and stylish. Great for summers. It softly billows around you like a cool breath on sweltering days. The bottle is fantastic. I would rate it a 5 on 5!
Schurikella – :
This isn’t a bad Escada, but lacks some of the fun of recent releases. It tries hard to be a classic fresh floral in the ‘Pleasures’ vein and it hits the mark in some ways by being unobtrusive, fresh and light but completely lacks personality or originality. Not unpleasant to wear but I’ll be dragging out one of their no nonsense cocktail scents when I want Escada, and Estee Lauder when I want to smell clean!
BobbzAX – :
First impression: Horribly sweet chemical
Second impression: Sweet jasmine & citrus
It’s nice overall. Probably because I’m a fan of jasmine and the sensibly sweet smell. I think it would be better if the smell is not very strong, but you may say it’s longlasting, on the other side.
dishreahdrure – :
Escada is the second release to be named Escada. The first, launched in 1990, appears to still be in production. Is it just me, or is it unnecessarily confusing to produce two perfumes with the same name? here is Egypt i used that they call it Escada Green in the stores ! i tasted it today and i like it but not enough to wear it ..
Escada opens with fruit salad on a bed of greens, with a little cucumber garnish on the side… it is foody, but very light and fresh and summery. There is a touch of sweetness, but nothing like the candied fruit of the limited edition fragrances that Escada releases every summer (Rockin Rio, Ibiza Hippie, Island Kiss, etc).the emphasis here is much more on the fresh notes, and the sea breeze accord is pronounced.
early dry down is a mixed floral, still very light and fresh, and then it slowly develops into something slightly darker, a lo-cal amber-patchouli dessert perhaps, with hints of vanilla and nectarine. despite the warmer base notes, the aura of freshness remains: the musk is clean, there are no earthy or disturbing elements, and it is not at all heavy or overpowering.
Escada is too fresh; perhaps a dash of something disturbing would have been more to my liking. I will say that the lasting power is very good , now on its over 7 hrs on my wrist , its a versatile fragrance with a good sillage , more than perfect for daily use and office .. many women will like it but personally i wont complement a woman wears this scent , its just NICE but not Unique , it need more personality in my opinion
ESCADA 2005 ***
lohushkam – :
Had about 1 year ago and couldn’t wait to use it up. It just didn’t wok with my body chemistry and made me feel ill.
The body lotion and whower gel were lovely, completely different from the perfume
hji394speagoessenda – :
The truth is that I have spent so much money on escada that I have lost count of it. Thay all disappoint me soon, as they are too vanilla, too floral-fruity or the base doesn’t match the rest of the perfume, as most of the lovely reviewers have already mentioned.
THIS however did the trick! I bought it on sale and didn’t expect much but I found that the early freshness gave its place to a creamier base and lasted many hours. It is not a magical perfume, but as I am EASILY bored , this is the one, I fall back on when I need a decent office perfume. It’s not magical, but you’ll get a whole bunch of compliments and not a single hint of migraine!
musialusia – :
Strong, feminine, perfect for office wear or job interview, but to my surprise the fragrance smell like crushed hyacinth buds! Nothing more, nothing less, just hyacinth 🙂
It does not bother me as hyacinth reminds me of first sunny spring days and all hyacinth flowers blooming around my fish pond 🙂
Lovely! No cucumber, no roses, no peonies, no cassia. Just creamy hyacinth 🙂
Gekelberi – :
I love this scent. I think, every scent and odour makes an emotive reaction in people. (The good old limbic system:)…) This perfume reminds me of my favorit neighbour lady, who was my “laureate grandma”, too. In our country there was a socialist regime for several years, and there were no “capitalist products”. But this lady had always a little blue or green Fa-soap in her bathroom…and I liked it so much. Maybe my nose dumps a lie on me but I feel those scents again, when I take a smell at Escada Signature:). However I don’t like fruity-sweet Escada line. This “green-line” makes me feel good and nostalgic. It’s long-lasting on my skin and the bottle is very nice, simply-elegant too.
igor_hv73 – :
I have a 75ml bottle, I’m a cautious buyer that usually I would think twice before buying a fragrance. Escada is outstanding enough, I eventually bought it after 3 times of tests in half a year.
The first impression of Escada is fresh and clean, but if you pay more attention to its sillage, there is more surprise to discover: The head notes are refreshed and pleasant, the touch is a little bit sweet, a little bit sourish, other than the kind of fruity burst. After 10~20 minutes the fruity flashes away, the flowers take place, this is the most beautiful part, the floral combination is soft, clean, and a little bit powdery, it’s not offensive but definitely attractive (there are at least 7 different kinds of flowers, as we see in the list). The base is fresh patchouli with musk, still holding a hint of freshness from the flowers.
Overall, it’s not a simple linear one, it’s changeful in a cheerful way. Maybe the only flaw is the lasting, about 5hrs on my skin in a summer day.
The Bottle is crafted all by thick glasses, even the cap. The color of the Liquid is pretty too, light lake-green. I like the Poster too, though it’s not displayed on this page… I think the model girl and her clothes match this product very well.
I’m so happy that finally I have got it! How I would rejoice with it in this summer! I Love it so much, thank you Escada.
nemcov1979 – :
Not impressed at all. But I have to admit I don’t like Escada fragrances generally, I find them boring and flat. But this one is the best from their entire collection, not too sweet, not so cheap smelling and seems to be quite fresh. Anyway, I like more significant fragrances.
uriy – :
I didn’t smell any of the top notes on first spray (a shame, because I really love peach notes), but rather I got a fresh bloom of jasmine, and then lily-of-the-valley. Each were clearly distinguishable to my nose.
On my skin, the dry down smells of green, earthy patchouli, a touch of powdery sweetness from the amber and iris, and trace of vanilla. Escada 2005 is quite pretty and cheerful, very fresh, with a hint of warmth.
This perfume would work well as a daytime scent, and it’s appropriate for year-round wear; it’s not too heavy for summer, and it would bring a burst of summer florals and green freshness to a cold winter day.
pidrosikis – :
By far, the best perfume by ESCADA. It reminds me of the bowl of fruit on the top of Carmen Mirandas head. Loving it!
Semit – :
smells on me to nothing than cucumber, after some minutes to nothing. thumbs down. gave this to my mother in law who liked it, but when she says wearing it i can t smell anything….. strange.
posht – :
This is a nice enough scent but will never be a signature scent for me. I have a bottle for trade 1.7 EDP only used twice so almost totally full if someone has to have it. You MUST give references and full name to trade with me though! TOO MANY SCAMS GOING ON!
dima19 – :
Escada has something what intrigue me, that’s why I like this scent, but only in summer :/
tuki-tuk – :
I want to be clear about two things right away: 1) I like this perfume quite a bit, and 2) this is not a chypre. At least, I don’t experience it as a chypre. It is light green, very slightly green, only somewhat green referring to the color of the liquid in the bottle, and if you compare this tint of green to assertive green colors of the chypres and then extrapolate this comparison to smells, you will get the idea.
To me, this is a light floral, perhaps, a floral green, potentially a floral woody musk, but I don’t get the musky feeling from it.
What do I get? A nice fresh green beginning (yes, I can go for a cucumber there with other slight greens), a warm floral heart smelling like a bouquet of lily of the valley flowers with a couple of rose petals tucked in, and then a fresh woody drydown similar to another nice Escada — Into the Blue.
The lasting power is pretty impressive, I had it on a whole day, reapplied in the evening and it stayed overnight and still smelled great when I took my late shower next day.
The bottle is nice, too, a long rather than tall heavy glass bottle with a heavy glass cap. What a joy in the days of plastic caps!
Thanks kay_li13 for sending me a sample which impressed me so much, thanks c3c for finding out about a FB that went for a swap, and thanks mahanta for helping me to organize the swap! I’ll be using this one a lot, especially in work related situations.
hunter454 – :
This fragrance is cucumber fresh, smells of grassy greens and florals. It is not at all fruity or spicy. However, it is slightly smokey and also has a certain hollow, metallic quality on drydown. No warmth in this scent at all. Also doesn’t last that long. Glad that I only have a sample of this.
vorona234 – :
Well, if I would not have this parfume and intend to buy according these review below , I probably woldn’t be hesitated to get a bottle of escada 2005.the comments are a little bit exaggerated for me.
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