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semllllllll63 – :
I wanted Venezia back in the 90’s but never got around to getting it. I now have the 2011 version and love it. The plum and black currant notes are deep and lush. The fragrance stays fruity for a long time and is complemented by ylang ylang and jasmine. I find the base very similar to Bijan with warm and cozy amber, vanilla, and soft sandalwood. Perfection!
blig64 – :
To me, there are only two types of reformulations: one that smells like a weird chemical mess; and one that smells good though not exactly like the original. Venezia 2011 is definitely in the latter category.
Venezia 2011 (EDP) is lovely – a fruity, lightly resinous, radiant, yet rich and creamy, scent that brings to mind many fruity woody vanillas of the 90s: Casmir; Fire and Ice; Tuscany per Donna and yes, Venezia. It’s not exactly the same as Venezia of the 90s, but it’s something I can wear and love (the same cannot be said of today’s Laura Biagiotti Roma, which is a weird chemical mess).
Prarescappy – :
so unique and weird; goes on juicy fruity and powdery floral with a hint of aldehyde then dries down to an almond tonka dry interesting smell that is a skin scent so unique and weird
bolo – :
This was a blind buy for me and I didn’t regret. I liked it a lot. Heavy oriental that gives you a sense of formality. Ideal for the cold autumn and winter nights when you can enjoy its warmth. It makes me feel that I am around the fireplace a cold winter evening!
Frolukserok – :
All I can smell is Japanese sour plum candy so far. It’s very light and underwhelming at the moment.
Update: smells like sweet pretty fruits and warm cinnamon. Hint of sourness.
Quite light but cosy. Nice tasty custard/vanilla undertone.
I’ll keep my little bottle this winter I think.
Update again!
So I’ve been wearing this for a couple days now and I have to say I will probably need more than my little bottle. This will join the very short list of fragrances to buy again.
What I get from this is a soft, light, balsamic, plummy warm vanillic spicy aura. It’s very unobtrusive and not cloying at all but gives me this slightly kitchy/ vintage feel that really stands out in it’s own quiet way against the La vie est belles of today. Feel like I have really found a little treasure here. Plus the little bottle is adorable.
nyrym – :
This is Lovely fragrance, magic for me, addictive. First it is too strong, but when it dries down it become lovely, very romantic.
Long lasting and powerful.
I can’t explain the notes, maybe this is plums and Ylang-ylang.
I don’t know the first version but this is amazing. Love to use it for dinner with friends.
AvgustGetchk – :
as a man, I asked Laura Biagiotti parfums, if I could wear Venezia per donne.. They replied : “you can wear every perfume that you like the most”…So I bought it and like it…Perfume was unisex, but for commercial reasons they split it in male and female (and unisex of course)…What do you think, ladies ?
kind regards
ScermStutle – :
Interesting fragrance. When I blew it at first, it seemed sharp, and only after a few seconds I felt like a little girl in a magic shop. There is some magic in this perfume, as if you were in a fairy tale – something sweet but not vanilla sweet, fresh sweet. Warm but also playful, romantic fragrance definitely. I feel very well pronounced blue plum in a very appealing way. I’d wear it for Christmas.
robespjeras – :
Too much black currant for me in the first phase. Then it changes and in the end it’s powdery vanilla on me.
bbbums – :
Swooning<3
Even tough this is a reformulation I can still feel that the roots from this scent is from the 80’s!
Venezia is soft, well blended and feminine with an edge.
The ylang-ylang is sharp and the most prominent note, the plum, peach, (and what I believe is the osmanthus) and vanilla and sandalwood makes it soft. its resinous, creamy and slightly sweet with something animalic going on.
The rose and a faint tone of jasmine is detectable after a couple of hours when the ylang-ylang calms down.
To me this is perfect for this autumn!
It is a cozy day in an armchair with a blanket over your knees with a cup of tea as well as a walk in the city and a visit to the restaurant… But do way you want with this darling, in her companionship you will feel womanly, confident and elegant all at once!
serge02 – :
I find myself reaching for this bottle quite frequently. It is light, sweet, on my skin the jasmine really comes through and very balsamic. The initial burst and the dry down is almost identical to the original EDT without the cinnamon. I quite like this version.
I thought the scent was fleeting and not long lasting but my mom kept complimenting throughout the day so it’s just me going nose fatigue.
I find it performing best in warm somewhat humid weather.
abdulax – :
This is for the current version only. To me, it has a bit of the same vibe as chanel allure edp, relaxed and any occasion scent with a creamy and moderately sweet mix of floral, fresh and other notes. However, this one is less floral and more gourmand with fruit, then something like caramel, then vanilla notes are really prominent. It is not really my thing as I am into florals rather than gourmands at the moment but pleasant enough.
Katrina – :
Laura biagiotti’s perfumes aren’t well known here so when I saw roma and Venezia in my favorite local perfume shop,I didn’t know about them.I came here to read the reviews.I forgot about roma because of it’s animalic notes but Venezia caught my eyes as I love vanilla and Venezia’s vintage looking bottle but I didn’t dare blindbuying it as I knew it’s new formulation of a classic and I was afraid it may smell oldish
Recently one of my friends purchased it for himself and when he saw I’m interested in it,sent it to me so that I can have it for a while and decide whether I want it in my collection or not,well I definitely want it
Venezia opens with juicy,dark,lush,plummy fruity notes and heavy ylangylang .I’m not a fan of it’s opening part and it felt a little dated but soon other florals which are light and gorgeous show up.middle phase isn’t juicy any more.it’s a lovely floral scent,a tad powdery blended with plum and peach.as time passes it becomes softer,rounder and more pleasant.vanilla,resins,sandalwood and amber ground floral fruity notes and create a warm,balmy scent with a honey-like sweetness.golden color of it’s juice matches it’s scent very well as it smells very golden.although plum is rated as the strongest note,on my skin it’s not very strong.ofcourse I can detect something lush and fruity(like a mix of plum and a hint of peach)but the most prominent notes are ylangylang,resin and sandalwood to my nose,their golden mix blends very well with creamy florals,powdery vanilla and sultry fruits and I don’t find it dated at all(unlike it’s opening).it’s warm,rich,well blended and refined. I have never tried original Venezia so I can’t compare them but original Venezia must be a bomb if this one is it’s watered down version for it’s long lasting and well projecting
I like it and I will add it to my wantlist
klenovab – :
It has been many many years since I smelled the original. This was one from my teenage department store visits, though I remember coveting Roma more, I do remember loving this, but somehow always being whisked by it. It was placed further back than the others and I think smelling this occurred on visits with my mother who was far more interested in getting to the escalator at the back to get up to fashions…
Digression over, this opens with quite a last of (blessedly un-cat pee) blackcurrants, backed by a spiciness that softens and rounds out into plum and a non typical vanilla.
Both my partner and eldest daughter did not like this at all. Partner recoiled slightly and said with scrunched face ‘no, not really’ and my daughter ‘said ‘it’s weird, I mean it isn’t the worst perfume you own, you’ve got worse, but I don’t like it’.
It lasted all evening like a vanilla infused plum conpote scented cashmere scarf. It’s comfortingly fruity, nothing like a celebrity fruit offering.
It conjures for me creamy skin visible at a neckline touched by the cashmere scarf, early autumn afternoon walks, orange crunchy leaves at your feet, sunshine, BUT do not, please, think this smells like any kind of Yankee candle from my description.
It maybe be slightly different to the original, it feels like just one tiny note may be missing, but I still like it very much. By the following morning it is pretty much gone and to my joy, none of that generic perfume base (laundry like Musk/ not a perfume style) is there, it has simply faded. This makes me very happy.
Monnah2010 – :
If the original was animalic, some people’s disappointment in this version is quite understandable, since this one couldn’t be tamer. Reminding me of IL BACIO (for its creaminess) it’s a soft, fruity-floral-musk, slightly oriental, that literally anyone from 13 to 100 could wear and enjoy, because it’s just so darn pretty and pleasant.
xft208Diobtetty – :
i had the original and adored it for it’s many layers, facets and complexity., unfortunately this reformulation is a shadow of it’s former self. Gone has it’s profoundly intoxicating fragrance . Very sad day indeed
Hum4enko – :
I have received a bottle today. What a dissapointment! My first and last blindbuy. The original was my signature scent for seven years, till I just couldn’t find it in the stores. I absolutely adored this scent and as soon as I saw the new version I just ordered it. I really believe it has been a mistake. The original is just soooo much better. I don’t even think I will be able to use it. I think you should try it before buying. I wish I had. Never mind, we learn from our mistakes
AQredrtFCpsviqkrxhl – :
I’ve been eyeing this one off for a while but I’ve never taken the blind buy plunge on it.
Finally, I did, and WOW! This is amazing. It does smell familiar but I can’t quite put my finger on it. Someone mentioned Chloe Narcisse – yes, there is just a hint of that here, but Venezia doesn’t overpower like Narcisse can.
I’ve never smelt the original but this is stunning – why did I wait so long?
nektoaleks – :
I love this fragrance so much. Plum based, the rose and the jasmine makes a beautiful combo with the fruity and vanilla notes, so delicious. If I didn’t see the notes listed I would have say that it contains also violet. Because the final effect is so powdery. I have an old little bottle of the original one and it is not so reliable to make a comparison. But I confess that I like the new version.
wody67 – :
This is a really special perfume that I love so much. It is fruity and spicy, very unique, perfect for cold autumn or winter days (and nights). Its smell is warming and feminine, also kind of vintage, but definetly not boring. I think it has a “character” of its own, and would say not everyone can wear it. The perfume has a good silage and on my skin lasts long. One of my favorite perfumes.
klopic – :
On first blast, it smells like Venezia as I remember it but then it settles down on my skin and smells like bad breath. Perhaps it’s not compatible with my skin chemistry????
EDIT: The bad breath smell goes and it smells like Venezia as I remember it.
tonia_winnie – :
Never did try This one nor the older version, but I just swapped this home.
I like the sweetness of the plum, and i can’t understand how NO ONE has yet said that this is very very similiar to Chloe Narcisse!!! Just a tiny bit damper & sweeter. like it!
Pribluda – :
Update: I got the new version and, as I mentioned before, I also have an old bottle of the original version and I have to admit that they seem pretty alike to me. I really am pleased by the result and I thank Laura Biagiotti for it. Now, we are waiting for the “Pastel” version… :-))) See you !
genceli_qaqa – :
I am so pleased it is back! There might be queens and princesses of feminine scents but for me Venezia is in its own category – it is an affluent fairy godmother! Who wouldn’t like to have one?! Ok, so it is reformulated, but it still has that wow factor of the vintage. I don’t get a heavy projection with it, but I’m happy with that. It means I can wear it all day, even for work. It projects well but gracefully, making me yearn for more on the dry down. The scent itself is INSANELY floral, without being heavy or ‘thick’, and the vanilla-jasmine combo is of the best of its kind. And although I personally cannot single out the fruity notes, I think it’s these notes that lift this composition up. This gem of a perfume is as original as it is a crowd pleaser. Genius, timeless, masterpiece.
fufa – :
This is one of the most comforting scents in my wardrobe. Sweet vanilla, spiced plums and juicy black currant, this is not your typical fruity floral. It is deep, rich, sultry without being heavy or overbearing. Moderate sillage and longevity. This is a great cozy cold weather scent, but for me at least, subtle juicy fruits make it a great late summer/early autumn choice as well.
Davlet24 – :
I wore this in the 90’s and loved it then. Time went by and my beloved Venezia was forgotten as I embraced the newer and more popular fragrances of the day.
Years later I had a yearning to try this again but was reluctant, as I thought that the reformulated version could not possibly be anything like the old one.
I was wrong! This is still as beautiful as the vintage formula, there isn’t much difference. I still smell the original essence of the old Venezia. Perhaps this is a slightly lighter version, but that beautiful, heady, sweet smell is still there. I still adore this perfume, it’s timeless unlike a lot of the oldies, which sometimes have a very musty, powdery smell, this has retained that modern day appeal.
Wonderful perfume, don’t be afraid to try it, you won’t be disappointed.
olegnowo17 – :
Disappointing reformulation + ugly new cap. Everything “new” in modern perfumery is worse then the original creation. Pity.
lhz303InsuffBooni – :
Just received my bottle. I love this kind of perfume – smell. Bit heavy when initially sprayed – but this is what perfume should be like. You either wear it to smell and be smelled or you don’t! There is one note however – I cannot put my finger on what it is. It is the same note that I could sense in Avon Perceive in the dry down – that i do not really like. Like a ‘dirty puddle’ smell – if anybody can understand where i am coming from??
Excellent scent all over though!
Zettcu – :
Bella Venezia. Heady and smoldering. Close your eyes and envision the velvet and brocade gowns, opulent chandeliers, masquerade balls and incense filled rooms where flirtations are hidden behind ornate masks, beautiful dark eyes flashing. Listen and you will hear Vivaldi playing, and see the canals through the windows as you dance in the Venetian style.
This scent is perfect for winter evenings. The scent opens with a spicy plum note, as it dries the vanilla becomes prominent. I can detect the sandalwood in the base and dry down. To my senses, (or perhaps imagination considering all that Venice conjures in my soul) I also experience expensive liqueur. Definitely a boozy element, softened by the floral presence of rose and jasmine. It does not smell old and it does not smell new. It is unique, and could be from another place and time, but also fits in just fine right now.
I have not smelled the original so have no basis of comparison but I find this version of Venezia lovely. I put it on to sleep one night, thinking about Venice and willing my dreams to follow, dreams of my most favorite city in the world.
pko-spoireefe – :
Now, we all know that a perfume that is 20 years old would not smell exactly the same as a new one. Time will leave its print on it, even if it was kept in the box, cool and dark place.
I’m saying this maybe to find an explanation to why the new Venezia smells the same but not exacly identical to the old one.
I had in the past 4 big bottles of the old juice. Today I tried both the new and the old Venezia. To me the new one smells like the old one, but more like an EDT compared to an EDP. In other words, very similar, but lighter and without ‘something’ that the old one has.
For the difference, I am blaming the age, like a more matured wine. You may say that I am deluding myself, but I don’t care.
The new Venezia is really awesome, it instantly brought back the memories of the old one with no trace of doubt, and it is nothing like any perfume on the market today.
AnetsIncant – :
Strange perfume. Might be the coldest, distant (and at times depressing) perfume from my wardrobe.
It’s all about chemistry, I know. On my skin it feels at first like, for a few seconds, pure alcohol. After this the top notes appears, shy: ylang ylang (cold, distant exotic flower) and the plum. But all fades so fast, in under 2 hours, leaving me wondering, is this all?
Towards the end, mature, beautiful vanilla. Nice meeting you… where have you disappeared?
Light and shy, melancholic. And yet i’m finding myself reaching for Venezia more than for my others.
svetic.64 – :
I bought this as a blind buy for a good price from my usual trusted online shop. I never smelled the original Venezia although goodness knows why I did not. I am making up for it now though. It is a really lovely fruity, vanilla smell. I do not usually buy fruity perfumes but I do love plummy notes and this one is just right for me. I bought the 2011 EDP version and I am very glad that I did. It is still a cold wet February day where I live so this perfume is fitting in very well. It is not one that I will wear in hotter weather but I would be happy to buy a second bottle if I use it all up before next autumn or winter.
imashkatop – :
Having been an devotee of Laura Biagiotti’s Venezia in its original incarnation, I was delighted yet hesitant when I found out that they were re-releasing it. I had such wonderful memories of this gorgeous perfume that invoked something as lustrous and glorious as a baroque Venetian ball with beautiful women in rich fabrics, anointing themselves with gorgeous scent from a beautiful Murano bottle before being spirited away on a Gondola to be seduced by their very own Casanova. Yes, it really was THAT romantic a scent! I wore it throughout my 20’s and 30’s and men loved it. I loved it. Creamy, plummy, spicy, vanilla – this one still has all the elements of the vintage formula. I was frightened they would have tinkered with it too much but they haven’t. I was worried it would now be too sweet for an early 40’s woman to wear but I shouldn’t have worried. It is as soft and classy as Biagiotti’s other scents for women. The staying power was amazing. One spritz on my wrist lasted all day, all night and into the next day and dried down to a beautiful whisper that my adored one couldn’t get enough of. Thank you Laura Biagiotti for making this customer very happy. I still have a bottle of the original and this is just as lovely. It still makes me feel special and ultra-feminine when I wear it. Please never stop making it.
speAlmope – :
Sigh… I wanted to re-stock on my Roma samples and got Venezia instead…
I like Roma much better but this is also a nice scent. It’s very rich, close to skin winter smell, syrupy and cosy. I don’t know the original version but this one still is a much better quality than any of the new fragrances out there. For lovers of vanilla packed orientals this is a solid buy.
zgi697intitytek – :
This is the great grand daughter to Roches Femme! Venezia is a lovely plummy fragrance with a resinous background and vanilla and jasmine flirting delicately in the foreground. It’s sophisticated, gentle and lovely. I wish it lasted longer on me, it was gone in about 2 hours. I would have liked to get to know it better!
serega2b – :
I like it VERY much. Although I do not really remember the old version, which I had for a couple of years, this one is absolutely great. it’s sweet but not overwhelming. on me it is subtle and stays with me for at least 8 hours ! I have the EDP.
AmoulkAllelob – :
Today, I finally, finally have in my hands a brand new bottle of the 2011 formulation. The first sniff out of the box brought memories absolutely flooding back. Honestly, the original EDP was too strong for me, and too animalic (hence why I preferred the body cream for every day use) so this slightly weaker new version is just wonderfully perfect. This is not going to be an every-day kind of perfume for me now in 2013 when hardly anyone wears the heavy classics, and not my signature anymore, but I am over the moon to have it again.
The vanilla and plum are indeed the most prominent notes, as the votes here would suggest, but the sandalwood and osmanthus plus a slightly dirty jasmine is what makes this Venezia, to me. The sandalwood adds a depth and it is used in a similar way to Samsara–that creamy wood note. Though incense is not listed here, I do smell it (perhaps as a facet of sandalwood); I normally can not handle even a hint of indole, but this jasmine is deliciously dirty. The osmanthus is humid and creamy.
Ah, Venezia. The one that started this whole perfume journey…my first perfume love. I wore it through high school and college faithfully; this was ME, the one perfume associated with me for friends and boyfriends. I never needed much, as strong as it was, so my bottles and jars (for I wore the strongly-scented body cream most of all) lasted forever. My last bottle was hard to find, but back then I didn’t pay attention to things like discontinuations. I figured it was just not very popular. When I used the last of that one, I began to search for a replacement and found that my beloved was LONG discontinued. I began testing other things and no longer had a signature because there was nothing else that compared to it for me. It is still unlike anything else out there, and *sigh* it’s mine again.
denisenkov88 – :
I cannot remember that well how the old Venezia smelled like, so the new one seems to be really close match. I just got my bottle of an edt. It smells very cosy, sweet, but not cloying, I can detect vanilla and sandalwood as they take control over the fragrance.
Longevity is decent for an edt: it lasts about 4 hours.
gqe158speagoessenda – :
I am doing a wrist to wrist comparison between Venezia 2011 and the original, and I agree with the other reviews. This is a stripped version of the original. Plum dominates the top, and fades to vanilla towards the bottom. Longevity is not excellent. For my lifestyle though, Venezia 2011 is more ‘useful’. The vintage Venezia with all the animalic civet was a big no for day wear for me, whereas this is a true oriental floral and is safe for day-office wear. I am saving my original for all those ‘special’ occassions and keeping this for everyday. Overall I like it very much, it indeed has the Venezia vibe! This remake reminded me of YSL Yvresse that was reformulated lately as a toned down version of the original
serega_grinkevich – :
it smells cheap and generic unlike its original version. Basically like a musky vanilla. And it fades fast. I’m disappointed, it’s awful 🙁
Mehad294Bessinepome – :
It is similar to vintage one, but as already said by everybody, it is not complex like the original creation. I find it a bit choking after a while, and find it too fruity. Too dominant plum & black currant notes mixed with vanilla is too much to handle.
It doesn’t have an oriental feeling as vintage has. Anyway, still similar and can be an alternative if you miss the original that much. But don’t expect to find the same sophistication.
blagger13 – :
I just bought the Laura biagotti Venezia 2011 perfume. Not exactly the same but close enough that will wear it with a smile on my face. One of my all time favorites.
ctac196 – :
By now I owned this fragrance. It’s a nice oriental for winter time, but the staying power on me wasn’t that good. Also it gave me major headaches, so eventually I had to give it away.
slavacas – :
Pleasant in general, but not too woody, not too vanillic, not too fruity, not too good either. It’s like so many fruity florals that are sold in the stores. Moderate sillage, moderate lasting power. I had big expectations and all I got is un unoffensive office cologne.
voloimir-77 – :
So I have finally tried the 2011 EDP and 2012 EDT version of Venezia. Being a true old time Venezia fan I couldn’t wait to check them both out.
For me the 2011 EDP is the closest as far as the heavy rich feel of the original. Opening notes are almost the same, the middle and drydown are different. It’s as if a section of the original leaves after the opening notes but whats left is quite enjoyable and definitely has the same Venezian satisfaction of a high quality perfume.
I now have two versions of an old favorite to choose from depending on my mood. Recommended, unless you are looking for an exact replica, in which case search out an original bottle. After all the price isn’t all that different if you find the right deal.
I have to revise this a bit. The same chemical vibe of the EDT exist here but in moderation. I thought it was mild enough I could still enjoy it but after wearing it a few times I’ve realized I simply can’t avoid the obvious, whatever this note is it drives me crazy. I’m going to stick with the original thank you. I guess modern day perfumery just can’t stack up.
Burokadiori – :
Okey, Universe does really have a weird sense of humour. I was purchasing and thinking to get a good deal, thought to get the old one (backup bottle for my Original Venezia). There were only picture of package and I was totally looking at it “this is it, and not being expensive, imidiately purchasing”.. .. today post brought me Laura Biagiotti Venezia… 2011 *Smiles* I was wondering… what is this… noticed not being the One I was thinking it to be. Sprayed it to my wrists and ohh, okey, not bad at all… maby I can get to know with new Venezia. This is not that woody than original, but good though. I will give a chance for new version. *Smiles*
sanyaborec – :
For those of you who wonder about these perfumes with few notes in them, like this one with only 9. I think that it’s the only 9 notes known to the person who put it out here on Fragrantica. I’ve seen perfumes here with only 2 notes and that’s impossible. Normally if you visit the designers website, more notes can be told.
wiive – :
I have a 75ml EDP bottle of Venezia 2011 for possible swap / sale. If interested feel free to message me!
Nara1mail1ru – :
As lovely as the discontinued original
steame – :
I have a question. How is it possible for these two fragrances -old and new Venezia- to be alike, when the one has 22 ingredients listed, while the other only 9? I had not smelled the old Venezia so I cannot make the comparison to the new one. Yet, I suppose there must be quite different. I will search for the new one and I feel glad that I have not smelled the old, because the comparison would be dramatic! I beleive that as it happened with so many other perfumes, the modern one is far more inferior to the old…
dke450Diobtetty – :
Oh my World!
What a beauty!
I cannot remember last time I felt so under the spell of a fragrance – Venezia melted my heart immediately!
The opening is very pleasant; the fruity note of plum mixed with jasmin petals and a pinch of vanilla…
Absolutely marvellous!After 4 hours I can smell mainly jasmine and as the fragrance dries down, it becomes more cozy thanks to vanilla.
I have no idea how much is the new 2011 version similar to old formula but the 2011 version for sure would become my signature IF it only was widely available.
It is really rich, sensual, deep, a perfect juice for long, chilly winter months.
Lasting power and silage are both outstanding; I could still smell it on my skin after a long hot shower.
I believe that Venezia would appeal to extremely rich and sophisticated fragrance lovers; if Baiser Du Dragon, Elixir Des Merveilles or Badgley Mischka rock your boat, then you have to try Venezia.
Brilliant projection, lovely bottle, quality juice.
Two sprays and you’re wrapped up for the rest of the day.
Venezia is a marvel.
Full stop.
Mypppz – :
From Frankfurt am Main, Germany. We recently bought the new Laura Biagiotti Venezia, at one of the Douglas department stores. We were disappointed to find out that this one is NOT THE SAME as the original one. Oddly the new has a musky tobacco smell or something strange, not rich, fresh, flowery, spring, nicer smell. Well, that’s our opinion. We believe the body lotion is worth getting, not the perfume.
чипец номер 1 – :
Glorious jasmine from the very beginning, real fragrant jasmine, not some chemical concoction that gets to your throat. This jasmine grabs your mind and soothes it. It’s uplifting. It becomes sweeter after a while, more balanced, rounder, that must be the vanilla settling in. It is different from the plethora of fragrances that invade the world of fragrances without even showing character.I like it very much. I was so curious about this fragrance that I bought a full bottle without even trying it: I have no idea about what the original formulation was like, but this one is very lovely.
sam1947 – :
I love the original Venezia and I love Venezia 2011. this one has a nice plum-twist and its great, really. These two perfumes are like sisters – a lot alike and just a twist that separates them. The plumnote is adult, not fruity/sugarsweet, deep and just amazing. Then the vanilla and flowers are deep, womanish and sexy – I’m in love with this one!
Jag älskar originalet Venezia och jag älskar Venezia 2011. Denna har en liten plommon-not som står ut och gör den superhärlig. Dessa två parfymer är som systrar – ganska lika men med små detaljer som gör dem olika. Plommon-noten är inte frukt/sockersöt utan vuxen och djup. Härlig! Vaniljtonen och blomnoten är djupa, kvinnliga och supersexiga – älskar den verkligen!
risearpensoms – :
i ADORE venezia ! it suits me perfectly, just like my second skin !
yriu2000 – :
Smells really nice,very similar to 1st version,but lighter.Could be used in summer too.
grushka – :
Swedeangel’s review is spot-on. The original Venezia was my adored signature fragrance and I’ve never found anything I liked as much….the usual story of bitter disappointment when they discontinued it.
I ordered a couple of bottles of the relaunched Venezia from Germany recently. I agree with Swedeangel on every point she makes; there is an undeniable reminder of the original but on spraying, the first impression is so synthetic, it smelt ‘off’ to me, not even too-sweet or too-cloying- just off, like an old lady’s supermarket perfume that’s been in a drawer for 20 years. It then gives way to a very faint copy of the original- yes, it’s the same smell, I’d know instantly it was some form of Venezia but much, much weaker and by the time I’d got to work 40 minutes later my colleague said she couldn’t detect anything on my wrist at all. This is such a shame. On the plus side, the new bottle is wonderful- modernised but not overdone.I will use this as an extra fragrance and just hope I got a ‘bad bottle’ and the other one I’ve got is better. But this feels like bad news….now the real Venezia will never be seen again.
irysya9 – :
I absolutelly love this smell! I don´t know the original, but this 2011 version smells really good on my skin.
turokivan – :
I don’t know how the Original Venezia used to be, but this one it’s a nice , pretty fragrance.
Plummy, sweet and powdery, easy to wear , comforting scent .
It is apealing enough, feminine , it has a great sillage and the lasting power it’s good enough…about 5 hours on my skin and many more on fabrics !
The bottle is very nice too.
A must try really 😉
Licht – :
The flacon and the campaign were very capturing to me, so I decided to try it. I must admit smelt really bad on my skin.. simply disappointing 🙁
slavaK – :
Well I don`t have a clue how the original Venezia smells like but I tried today the new one.
What can I say… It`s nice. I didn`t really get the chance to get to know the top notes but after a couple of hours (and now, after 5 hours)I can smell a soft, sweet,light oriental scent. Very vanillic.
I wouldn`t mind smelling like this, it`s very cozy! But I don`t think I`m going to buy it.
devuchka – :
I just tried a sample of Le Labo’s Aldehyde 44 and in the dry down it’s very similar to the original Venezia. Well worth sampling!
eremite – :
today i tried this scent….what a stinky blast!it hasn’t got