Description
Incanto depicts Salvatore Ferragamo’s love for beauty; love for female beauty, above all. Incanto is a modern Cindarella story, which is sensual, magic and seeks to be achieved in the reality and spreads positive energy. There are gentle peach skin, plum and pepper from Jamaica in the top notes. The composition deepens and blooms with a very feminine red lily. A fresh breath of jasmine and peony are combined with grains of ambrette. The trail is composed on the harmony of sophisticated notes of white musk, intimate warmth of sandalwood and ambergris.
The moment in which Salvatore Ferragamo is looking at the world through a beautiful shoe heel was simbolically transferred to the design of the bottle. The perfume was created by Laurent Bruyere IN2003.
macaulaypearson – :
Not my favorite. Plum compote + pimento. Screams “eighties”. Similar to Tresor (plum and apricot compote with rose petals) and Celine Dion (3 x diluted solution of Incanto). If you like Incanto try also So by Oscar de la Renta.
othethykady – :
I bought this without testing at a Saks outlet. I only just read the reviews in Fragrantica. It was $24.99. I like it. I will have to say that when I first put it on I can barely smell anything! But the drydown smells wonderful! It is very soft, powdery and peachy, with a hint of musk. It lasts for quite a while and the first day I put it one it lasted until the next morning. It is a very delicate fragrance. However walking around the mall, I asked some clerks if they could smell it and they said they could when I came in and they said they liked it.
The written information above seems very inaccurate. It says there is pepper and ambergris??? None of that is showing in the notes with pictures. And I certainly don’t smell any pepper, thankfully! The picture notes seem accurate.
It was a nice little surprise for me to remember my first time purchasing anything at Saks! I have never bought anything there before so that was the allure! LOL!
fentutiourf – :
i have had this perfume for about a year now. purchased it on sale at my local drug store. I was actually looking for vivienne westwood naughty alice but could not find it and this to me smells almost exactly like it. the best time for me to wear it is during the day and for me i notice that I begin to wear it more come the cooler months.. autumn and winter. it’s a perfect sweater fragrance. although when it runs out I am not sure if I will re-purchase. It is very nice but it does not last long on me i would say prob two or three hours and I find myself having to re-apply. I read some reviews and I am surprised that a lot of people smell fruit notes.. all I get from this is pure baby powder nothing more. hence why it reminds me of Naughty Alice. It’s a nice perfume I just wish it lasted longer on me.
hooliganka – :
I’m wearing this beauty right now and I can’t stop smelling myself, it’s so incredibly delicious but not in a gourmand way more like in an elegant way! The peach in this scent is really beautiful, in fact if you love peach scents I would really recommend trying Incanto! I’ve had this scent for about 10 years, I think it’s one of the oldest fragrances in my collection and I didn’t get tired of it, in fact I’m considering purchasing another bottle soon, as I think it’s weather discontinued, or hard to find. I haven’t seen it for a while, but the feeling that I might finish it soon makes me sad, which is definitely a plus for this scent, considering the amount of scents I own and the fact that I rarely repurchase the same scent.
The longevity is good, I’ve applied it 3 hours ago and I can still clearly smell it, normally it will last for about 5, 6 hours, which is great! I also received lots of compliments while wearing it, which is certainly a plus!
Edit:I’ve tracked it online and I can’t believe how inexpensive it is, I’m totally buying another bottle!
mifodei – :
Got this Beauty for a steal on Ebay. VERY NICE EVERYDAY Fragrance! I was expecting something plain, but it stands out, and especially for the price! $7 for a 1.7 ounce. A Perfect in the middle fragrance, I REALLY enjoy smelling myself!
Tanardera – :
Hello, I have a spare bottle if anyone is interested (100ml – “incanto” writtten in white).
pupizoid – :
After trying Signorina eau de toilette I fall in love with this one and so decided to try other SF inventions.
I ordered 2 other SF fragrancies Incanto and Incanto boom with a big expectation. I have a great regret to say that neither of them correspond to my taste. Incanto is a charming floral fruity perfume with dominating Lilly-Amber powdery accords and plum-peachy facet. I tried hard to love this scent but it does not agree with me. It’s too fruity and uninteresting for me provoking a slight headache. I get annoyed with it rather quickly. I put this responsibility on plum and peach.
Surprisingly the lasting power is not exceptional. Usually fragrancies voted by most part of reviewers as moderate or light last for ages on me. But this one lasts maximum 4h in best cases. May be the period chosen is not the best? I should rather try it in winter.
Any case I think that Signorina is the best one. Sorry Incanto even if you are considered as SF classic.
P.S. The lettering on my bottle is white and the perfume is produced in Italy. There is only a production address on the bottom of the bottle without any web site and e-mail address information.
shk438speagoessenda – :
Very “groismanesque” indeed. Definitely similar to True Love, Tresor and Sexual. I, even, get that pungent, harsh, migraine and headache inducing fake melon note that Groisman favored (and I hate) so much (see MG Sexual, PE 360 ).
Inspired by L’Instant? Not to my nose…
max151082 – :
Inoffensive and unchallenging, if a bit synthetic. When I am in the mood for a white floral, I will opt for the fragrance from which Incanto draws its inspiration, L’Instant de Guerlain.
Dyrokolic – :
I received this sample as a freebie and despite it smelling quite lovely and feminine on a friend of mine, sort of light and fruity, on me it smells like a terribly harsh and scratchy generic men’s aftershave. Pass!
vasiaka12 – :
I LOVED this when I used my friends bottle (hers has white lettering on the front) but when i ordered it online (with red lettering) it did not smell the same… Did I buy a fake? It’s been almost a year since I purchased it online so I’m trying to dig up which fragrance website I bought it from… I’ve continued wearing it here and there but it just did not smell the same as my friends (and I can’t re-smell hers as she moved away) i cannot find it in stores to compare it. I noticed recently a little bit of the lettering has been starting to scratch off.
scorekeeper3 – :
Update to my review below from June. This is a winter scent! It smell warm and golden, and doesn’t get overshadowed by heat, sun and sweat. Im enjoying it even more!
yArus – :
Very nice scent. It smells like sweet honey on my skin. I would wear this to the office or during the day. I think it’s too light to be a nightime scent. It lasts about 5 hours on me.
91178 – :
very nice but a touch too green for me. avg throw & length
===== I found a great home for her, someone who loves her for all her glory. =)
Hubseceiree – :
L-o-v-e-l-y describes this one perfectly for me. Love the light fruitiness in the top notes and the soft powdery mid. I will treasure this scent. It brings to mind a very dressy and well coordinated lady wearing a lot of gold jewelry. Don’t know why it conjures up such an image.
Barbie-girl – :
I got a sample in a swap, and looked at the notes and thought “wow, how did I not notice this before!”–I love floral-fruity amber perfumes. So, I tried this even before I tried what I’d actually swapped for!
It is a lovely amber, with just enough fruit and floral notes to keep it fresh…while the amber provides such a nice mellowing element in contrast to the peony, jasmine and lily. To my nose, the predominant note is amber–a rich, warm, sweet (but not candied) amber. The stone-fruit are singing harmony, with the florals providing a gentle soprano in the background. A very nice composition, in my opinion.
It reminds me of VS Amber Romance, an old favorite of mine–a rich, sexy amber. The musk-peach-sandalwood combo is also vaguely like Ellen Tracy-Ellen Tracy (sans bergamot). If Ellen Tracy hooked up with a tall, handsome, rich Amber, this would be their baby 🙂
The day I actually wore it, it was 90+ degrees out and the fragrance disintegrated quickly. But, I’d spritzed a tissue and was using that as a bookmark….I kept smelling this amazing scent, and sure enough it was the tissue! I think I’ll save this for some milder fall or winter days and am looking forward to experiencing it then.
cron777 – :
this is a sweet floral musk, with lovely fruit notes hidden during the drydown. i tested last night before bed and could still smell a bit of this beautiful clean fragrance this morning. i really like it more than i thought i would and i’m happily enjoying wearing it today.
EvgaMat – :
Like Catbiscuit, for me the intial opening of Incanto was generic and somewhat disappointing. Fruity and sweet to where I thought this was going to be a linear sugar pop juice.
Then as this sugary nectar starts to fuse with the warmth of my skin, soft clouds of floral musk begin to billow and envelop me with a clean embrace.
Peachy, warm and white. Incanto is like a comforting crocheted angora blanket on your skin.
kompositor1 – :
Just ok. Would never buy it and doubt I’ll use all of the sample I have. I got the sample hoping it smelled like Sexy Grafitti (as others have said) but more staying power. Unfortunately, I don’t like the scent as well as SG.
dik0261 – :
Incanto reminds me very much of CK Truth…the top is grassy verging on clover and the drydown is a slightly peppery sandlwood.
There’s just the right amount of sillage so it doesn’t project for miles, just the 1-2 feet around you, like it should.
The main difference is the synthetic plastic in the middle…if it weren’t for this, I would scoop up a big bottle of this one right away.
As it is, I’ll wear if gifted but won’t put out my own $ for it.
veber – :
I like white floral scent but not generally speaking. I have bought a sample of Incanto based on the middle peony and base amber note.
I am delighted with this perfume. It’s young and fresh, perfect for springtime. It can be wore by a wide range of women : from 20 to 35.
Friendly quality/price.
s4astliv4ik76 – :
This is a gorgeous white floral perfume. Staying power very good. Dont know any other perfume smelling like this.
Katapodia – :
This is a safe sweet floral scent. I can’t really pick out the individual notes in this one. I don’t think its oriental woody, to me its more floral. I don’t find it unique but I do find it wearable and pleasant.
sergeius – :
It’s floral with a big peppery kick. It smelled a bit mature for me, and I couldn’t detect any hint of the fruitiness.
But after a few seconds, the sweet fruitiness started to develop and that was when I couldn’t stop smelling my wrist!
Floral perfumes usually give me a headache, but Incanto is my exception. The peach balances it out and makes it a very lovely scent (and it smells expensive to me!).
I find myself reaching for this perfume a lot.
It’s cozy and sensual, elegant and romantic.
jttrpmwley – :
I love this one, It sweet but not over powering, Suit for every occasions.
At first I just ok with it, but after my boyfreind smell it he said I smell very sweet, so it become my signature, it’s the only perfume he like after I know my self again I become addicted, and can’t live without it.
woodywoody1988 – :
Incanto is a very much of a unique fragrance.
The most dominating notes are plum, peach, and soft florals (jasmine & peony)
The opening is very pleasant; slightly spicy with a fruity touch. And that’s not it, as the plum and peach notes stay with me pretty much for the rest of the day accompanying peony, lily and jasmine 🙂
The dry down feels really rich – woody. I get soft precious woods and the fruity notes which still linger in the background.
Incanto has good lasting power and silage and would make a great fragrance for a working day in office. It would also make a great companion on your summer holiday.
In no way would I ever agree with those of you stating that it is soapy or cheap.
Incanto is mesmerizing, soft, sensual and NO SOAP whatsoever 🙂
I hate soapy fragrances and should I get the slightest hint of it in Incanto – I would bin the bottle immediately.
Great quality, lovely bottle.
I can’t compare it closely to anything in my collection but I feel that Incanto may appeal to Tresor lovers.
Thumbs up for Salvatore!
anea_dulap – :
After so much searching I finally found the original Incanto which rarely seems to exist in shops here. As my expectations were somewhat high, I must admit that I am slightly disappointed.
The opening is thick, fruity and sweet – I get the peach and the plum with some peony and pepper, but it’s scratches my nostrils. I agree with Sherapop that it’s almost identical to Tresor’s opening – solemn and overpowering. I was ready to wash it off once I get home, but by then (half an hour later), the pervasive mess was gone, leaving place to a more tempered mix of lilly, musk and dry woods with a sweet trace from the fruits. It has a warm and musky clean trail, almost like an expensive soap and it lasts and lasts in a very pleasant way…
If you’re ready to go through the opening, the dry down will be your reward. A fragrance to revisit, especially if your taste changes.
yanardag – :
I don’t get woody, I don’t get oriental, I don’t get sweet – just stinky. Could NOT wait to wash it off. Wanted to love it but not even for one minute could I even stand it. I’m a big fan of “F” but this perfume gets an “F” big time…
yax394bedyWelty – :
Incanto is the kind of merry white floralicity that I hoped Pure Poison would be. In many ways, it is a generic perfume. The opening was extremely disappointing to me, I was all set to write a harsh diatribe against the lack of originality in modern perfumery when Incanto reached up and said in stern tones: ‘Don’t you DARE!’. Indeed, Incanto has that x-factor.
It is clean, uplifting, artifically floral, a tiny bit soapy and incredibly beautiful. Like I mentioned above, there is nothing really ‘unique’ about it that I can descibe except that it delights me.
In fact, I almost gave myself the vapours from sniffing the fumes such was my compulsive attraction to my wrist. I purchased a bottle online almost immediately to feed my addiction.
urist8707 – :
I was obsessed with this one for a while,sniffing and sniffing…its so delicious.Now i use it only sometimes,cause it lost its magic to me.
zgorinich – :
Received it today unsniffed and I am satisfied. Not the parfume i love, but i really like it. The scent is sweet, powdery and very, very warm. The opening is little spicy, but then really soon the warm notes hit in and makes me feel really cozy. A must for winter.
UPD: I think I should change this a little bit. After wearing it more than three days in a row I’ve grown to love this perfect, cozy scent, so I take my words back for just “liking it”.
fizot – :
Got this as a free sample. Peachy and woodsy. Not a woodsy person.
Martins – :
just got this one and at first..it didnt really wow me but now as it is developing on my skin it rocks…lasts really nice too
Edit: finally realize what this smells like…. if you had a picnic in the woods while drinking peach iced tea. really deeply sweet but complex at the same time
Пчелка – :
Ferragamo’s INCANTO opens with a big bold shower of peach and plum, making it impossible for me not to think of TUSCANY PER DONNA and TRESOR. The peach dominates in all three of these creations and is harmoniously blended with a variety of floral and spice elements.
I am mystified as to why INCANTO is categorized as oriental woody when the other two are oriental floral. My own label for all three would be oriental fruity-floral since the peach is most prominent throughout all stages of all three.
Although I obviously do not find it unique, I find INCANTO deliciously wearable. This is definitely a very sweet perfume, and the woodiness is all but masked by the strong allspice. But if you love TRESOR and/or TUSCANY (or LALIQUE…), you’ll like this one as well.
SPEROW – :
Ferragamo’s talent for creating perfumes that are so feminin and classic without trying to imitate old classic (themes)astonishes me again and again.
My favourite of his is FEMME, but I like this one, indeed, too.
Incanto starts juicy sweet, with underlying lily. The pepper is very mild and just adds this sth. extra in the opening.
After the opening starts to fade the flowers (which I can’t anymore distinguish)become very strong, but not at all too much or cloying. They smell like ‘dark’.
The sandal is quite strong and is accentuated with the amber.
walant – :
This one is extremely adorable for me ! Becomes soapy oriental floral scent on my skin, I really love it, I always get compliments everytime I wear it both from men and women. Also stays very long hours on me. I have all Incanto series (except Incanto Bliss), and surely this one has the most overwhelwing scent. You should try on your skin before buying it.
artsoldat – :
I liked it when I first bought it, but after a while it lost its charm, becoming too floral for my taste. I gave it to a coworker who loves it, though, so that made me happy. 🙂 Beautiful bottle. Shine is a more youthful, fruitier interpretation, so try it if you don’t like the original.
androsv1985 – :
My first impression of this fragrance was wonderful. It reminded me of salon shampoo. Fresh, almost peachy in its fruitiness, and clean.
In about an hour however, the fresh peachy component was nearly nonexistent, and I was left with a “blah” base.
matveenko2012 – :
This is very strong, please apply just a small amount. It is soapy to me as well, and it reminds me of finesse shampoo. I like it but can’t seem to get the right amount applied, I usually get too much and then it makes my stomach turn. It is very expensive smelling and elegant. I will continue to try it out and only on special occasions I would not recommend this for everyday wear.
toitnerne – :
Sweet and elegant. Fits me very well. It’s not for every day use though. The mood and the occasion must be selected for this special fragrance.
КОШ – :
if you ask me, incanto charms has a bit soapy smell, personally i like shine more, and i recommend that one to you, but all of them lose their strengh quite soon
beloff.vladislav2012 – :
I dont really impress by its smell. Too musky for me. But i have to wear it, cuz it’s quite expensive in my country. So it’ll be such a waste if i skip it away. 😀 I wonder how the incanto charms might be…I was attracted by the bottle. It’s so feminine