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NoraWraby – :
I have L’eau de Chloe on one hand and Vince Camuto Femme on the other. I can’t tell the difference between the two.
avatar1 – :
Love this scent, especially for warmer weather. Nice fallback option when you’re looking for a lowkey scent. Not at all overbearing, and a nice distinction from the fruitchouli scents you smell everywhere now. Very citrusy, in a sophisticated, elegant way, and it’s pretty cheap too, so a win-win. My only complaint is the longevity is poor, maybe about 3 hours on me before it becomes a skin scent (very creamy)–but for the price I don’t mind reapplying.
evgenf75 – :
Literally my favorite little hidden gem I ran across a body spray at Marshall’s I wasn’t expecting anything groundbreaking or nice since my local Marshall’s store doesn’t have a great variety of fragrances. Once I sprayed it I knew it smelled just like Chance by Chanel and I had to buy it. I can see the similarities and I can truly say that it’s a dupe for chance it smells exactly like it I’ve tested them side-by-side I’m totally buying the actual edp. It’s smells so expensive, classy and luxurious. Do you want Chance but don’t have the money for it? THIS! This is your best alternative. Thank me later!
vipPoGRaNvip – :
Somebody finally got a vetiver right! Vetivers are usually too bitter or leathery for me. This one is fresh and light. Only problem is that the sillage and longevity are nil on me. Too bad!
kgbskull – :
I feel like Vince Camuto fragrances do not get enough love here on fragrantica. This was the first Camuto fragrance I got many years ago, and I think it is still my fave Camuto frag. First tested this many years ago in Kohls (like many others) then got a gift set for Christmas.
This is in all honesty one of my all-time fave frag’s. If I had a fragrance Hall of Fame, this would definitely be a contender!
But sadly I often forget about this one, trying out other fragrances and all, but I do go back to it now and then, and am reminded how much I like/even love this scent. I think it is fairly soft and inoffensive, and very easy to wear. I would say this is office-friendly, but also nice for easy-breezy days that you do not want to “think” about a perfume wear, but you still want to smell nice. Not heavy or overpowering. Is it weird that I pick up a lot of soft floral here..? To me this is a soft floral with hints of citrus. I see this voted as mainly a Spring and Summer frag, but in all honesty, I love wearing this in the colder months, as well. Personally I think this is a great year-round fragrance. Just wanted to give this one some love. ❤️
Alexndr_falileev_bg – :
Fragrance Review For Femme By Vince Camuto
Top Notes
Citrus Pink Pepper
Middle Notes
Jasmine Rose Iris
Base Notes
Patchouli Vetiver Amber Vanilla Musk
A beautiful and elegant well-behaved perfume created with classic and traditional ingredients: citrus, spice, flowers, patchouli, amber and musk. Every note caught my attention and thought: hm, would it be as good as I hope it would be? And it was. This smells really good. I mean really good. It’s almost perfect. They hired a witch as the nose didn’t they? The opening is light refreshing citrus. It’s not sharp. It’s a bright citrus that evokes really delicious orange juice in the morning. The scent is fresh, even cold as it begins. It was clearly designed for wearing in summer. It has an energizing and uplifting top note of citrus. There’s supposed to be pepper but it’s just a touch, but just enough for you to feel it as spicy and definitely spicy enough for me.
The glamorous floral pairing of rose and jasmine has always been a winner. This is a bold, gorgeous jasmine and the rose is there but in this dance, the jasmine is leading. Rose and iris are almost two scents in one. They turn into a powder so if you like flowery powdery scents, at least in the heart, this is really nice. This is what makes this scent classically feminine and romantic. It’s luxurious and makes me one to wear my hair up. It’s short right now so at any rate it’s always well-groomed. Not a single lock out of place. This is for a woman who prides herself in her perfectionism. She keeps everything in her life in order.
While it’s called Femme there is no surprise that they have little touches in the dry down and base notes that would wear as unisex colognes. It’s got a little bit of a manly bite courtesy of vetiver and patchouli. There would have been more of a masculinity to it had the musk been stronger. The vetiver and patchouli are herbal, strong, green, and like brewing hot tea. The scent is not to be feared as this almost incense like patch and vetiver grass gives it the right amount of smokiness and mystery.
This is a very rich, full bodied fragrance. It lasts all day and has excellent sillage. It is neither too in your face or nose and not too weak. It has a nocturnal air and feels great to wear at formal occasions in your best most expensive “serious minded” clothing. This is pure luxury in a bottle. Camuto always makes me think of an antique Italian hotel where VIPs and aristocracy mingle. This is a beautiful woman’s perfume, mature, classy, sophisticated. Well done Camuto.
pex – :
I tested at a retailer store in the USA (Kohls) and I liked smelling my wrist as I went about other shopping.
If I have the opportunity, I will go back and test again before I buy any fragrance. Yes, I do rely on these reviews here. thank you
When I tested a second time, it is an aquatic fragrance for the Summer. Floral and fruity at the start. This is not what I had in mind with a title like “Femme” (woman), which in my mind it usually indicates a heavier concentration of notes
The 2nd time tried, that salty, watery note popped and I did not like it anymore.
Similar to Roberto Cavalli acqua (blue bottle)
It lasted and it smelled better in open air than close quarters.
Nigintige – :
Femme is one of those scents that I just can’t make up my mind about. One second I love it, the next I am underwhelmed. This is the kind of scent that I could use an entire bottle of and STILL not be able to say decisively whether I like it or not. I have already tested it many, many times and am no closer to a verdict than I was on the first try.
To me the first 30 minutes of wear are VERY masculine. Then I can kind of get the Coco Mad comparisons, but just barely. The dry down is my absolute favorite part because the scent finally settles on its feminine side and becomes a clean yet earthy skin scent. It’s loud at the beginning, but becomes a persistent whisper by about hour 1.5. Also, oddly enough, I get more pepper at the end than in the beginning. I find that strange, but I like pepper in fragrances so I actually like it. It just morphs so much from beginning to end that I have a hard time really nailing down just how I feel about the scent as a whole.
I just nabbed a gift set of Femme with a lotion and shower gel included for just over $20, so I am going to take this stray home and see if she gets along with the rest of my scent collection. At this point it could go either way, but I am hopeful!
adamdemon07 – :
I like Coco Mademoiselle and Light Blue, but I don’t like this one much. I don’t find it similar to either.
VC Femme is aquatic, masculine, and a bit chemical-y with a slightly bitter “aftertaste”.
lsa410intitytek – :
I love this perfume!I got a great deal on a 1.7 ounce for $20 at Marshall’s. It is very fresh and aquatic. It has a little musk, but doesn’t seem manly at all to me. A very safe scent for everyday use. I just wish it were longer lasting.
layrva – :
When i first spray this on my both wrists, I only smell the patchouli note. I think it needs a second chance so i decided to spray it again, and now it lasts longer than the first time. This parfume reminds me to Perry Ellis Love, the only difference is Vince Camuto Femme on my skin smells slightly sharper, i think it’s because of my body chemistry..
zhuv4ik – :
I quite like this, I would describe it as a cross between Light Blue and Coco Mademoiselle.It starts off similar to Light Blue and then as it dries down the citrusy notes fade and it becomes more of a clean floral. It’s not soapy but definitely a clean floral.
This is an incredibly easy fragrance to wear, if you’re not in the mood to make a statement with your perfume then this is definitely a great go-to. Also really great for when it’s hot out, there’s nothing that should turn cloying if you sweat. I don’t find it to be loud either, the silage seemed to stay close to me so I don’t see how it would put anyone in the car with you off. Different chemistry I guess.
Just a nice, clean citrus musk in an absolutely gorgeous could-have-paid $300 bottle but didn’t have to. I’m actually not sure why anyone wouldn’t like it, if nothing else it looks beautiful sitting on your dresser. Vince makes some gorgeous bottles (and shoes, thank you!).
coldy-river – :
I bought this fragrance for my mother, after tirelessly trying almost everything in Ulta to try and find that perfect scent. I wanted something that was not too flowery, but also fresh and a little bold. This was it! I recently found it for 29.99 at my local Marshalls and had to buy one for myself, since I loved it so much! This is a great fragrance for any season and one that I would definitely buy again.
егорка – :
Starts off very similar to Coco Mad with the patchouli, vetiver, and sweet florals, but without the pronounced orange notes. The drydown is completely different from Coco Mad, with none of the rich warm opoponax or tonka. Instead, the drydown is all citrus, pepper, and vetiver. A nice summer alternative to Coco Mad, if you found the richness to be a bit much, just don’t be surprised when the character morphs from rich to fresh.
ban1949 – :
This is a brisk citrus. The musk makes a strong apprearance. This great for the summer months…however I will wear it year round. Some may think it might border on being a bit masculine, but not to me at all. This one of my ‘go to’ fragrances when I just cannot decide what to wear. It is clean and fresh.
Xeroxvzrxa – :
I actually like Vince Camuto Femme, but it reminded me of a cologne for men when I first tried it. Certainly not as feminine as the original Vince Camuto fragrance for women, and not so ladylike as the others (Amore and Bella). I can easily detect strong citrus notes, and a soft vanilla on the dry down. A smell a little pepper, but mostly at the beginning. I like it, but not one that I would wear to show my feminine flair… (Could be unisex)
alik68 – :
To me, this is completely unisex. Actually, the first 5 minutes are male to me. I don’t get the citrus at all, which I really like. If you want to test it, you really must wait a good ten minutes and test on your skin. For me, it was very different on paper, which is not usually the case personally. It also takes a bit to calm down, so I would suggest spraying a half hour before getting in the cars with others. I was a bit embarrassed when I felt over powered when the four of us got in, though no one said anything ! Was like holy cow. It,s only loud at first, though. I like it, but I wish I hadn’t bought a big bottle. It was an impulse buy from the test strip, and I was in a hurry, not as pricey as my others. For me, it’s too heady on the vetiver. I don,t get much of the pink pepper, which I like. I get more of a floral and musk on the dry down. I wish there was an OK choice on the tabs.
Deroxztaah – :
Opens up with a lot of citrus then cools down to a floral scent where you can’t smell the citrus at all anymore. It’s very simple, not something I’d buy, but it’d be a great spring/summer scent.
slada – :
The citrus and pink pepper in the opening created a fruity/juicy effect! At that point, I was so optimistic for the dry-down, but it didn’t take long for the massive dose of earthy, wet vetiver to drown out all the other notes. The pink pepper persists through the entire dry-down, and combined with the vetiver, it becomes tiring to endure. I don’t detect any of the floral heart notes, nor do I detect any of the warmer, sweeter base notes, and I only recognized a fleeting resemblance to Coco Mademoiselle. Suffice it to say Vince Camuto Femme really fell flat on my chemistry!
vadik_MVD13 – :
I smelled this on a test strip at a department store. Liked it but didn’t buy. When I was at a different store today, I sprayed it onto my arm. Loved the initial fresh notes. Then, it really did turn into the Coco Mad. I don’t like that smell at all. Way to heavy. Then it kind of morphed into something that smells like every department store perfume. All this transpired while I ran my errands. I was planning on going back to buy the bottle had I liked it. As I was not loving it, I left without buying. Then at home, starting at about 2 1/2 hours after my intial spray, I kept getting wiffs of something I LOVE. It’s the smell I have been looking for for a long time now. I want it!!! It’s still there 6 hours after the 1st spray. The question is, can I live for 2 to 2 1/2 hours hating the way I smell to end up with this beautiful perfect cool woman/girl light floral smell. Hmmmm….
dek161 – :
This smells very much like Coco Mad. on me, except fresher and smoother! Smells like summer 🙂
leksev068 – :
Honestly I love this. Finally got a bottle today. I smell the fresh citrus and vetiver first with a hint of spice. I love pink pepper. I agree this reminds me of JC Flash but this is citrus fresh instead of floral. I really like both but mmm this is so wonderful to my nose. On me, the drydown is slightly floral with sweet citrus and musk. I’ll be wearing this a lot this coming spring and summer. Yes it is a bit unisex at first but on me the drydown is very feminine. Beautiful.
mikarus30 – :
I don’t think this is masculine at all. Smells very feminine and clean. Very fresh smelling upon first spraying, the top notes remind me of a zesty and invigorating fine milled soap. As far as the heart notes, I do not detect any florals, it goes straight to the woodsy dry down on me. I get the vetiver and a slight musk, but no patchouli. I love the top notes, but the bottom notes is what reels me in and makes me swoon. It’s just that clean, woodsy, earthy, green smell. In some ways, it reminds me of Versace Versense in the dry down. If you like scents with that wood/earthy vibe, you’ll like this one.
RuslanP20 – :
There is some sharpness of Coco Mademoiselle indeed, but it’s more comfortable, it seems to me that is perfect for the spring now. Quite longlasting on my skin, not too loud, a bit uplifting too. Perhaps vetiver gives the impression, even cheerful, but has seriousness, no doubt. I’m not a fan of Coco Mademoiselle, though I like it from time to time, kind of comparison comes by itself.
Clearly feel citrus, iris and pink pepper, so simple, and yet when you smell it acts somewhat more complex. To me, not at all, unisex, or girlish, as it lacks lightness, just feminine, that. But anyway I can handle with ease unisex, so perhaps I’m not objective enough. Nice perfume that I love to wear!
I would never say it was oriental, smells almost like chypre, like a modern floral chypre.
GENERAL – :
To me, this reminds me of Coco Mademoiselle, but fresher.
I do not find it masculine at all, but I am used to unisex scents so perhaps I just don’t see that. It’s nice, and good for spring and summer. I like it.
FEDYA 93 – :
Omg I fell in love at first spray when it was all unisex smelling, and then what the heck happened? It turned so nasty on me I can’t even describe what I am smelling. Very sad, the beginning was beyond amazing. It also seemed to fade within minutes.
Niko28 – :
I sampled this today and the notes that jump out when I wear it are the citrus, vetiver, pink pepper, and musk. It does have a unisex vibe as the other users have mentioned. Not sure why it’s called Femme though when it smells very unisex/almost masculine. I would consider buying a small bottle of this. It is fresh and lightweight but the pink pepper makes it a little more interesting. However, the sillage is slightly low and it does fade somewhat quickly. It fading fast is the only real problem I have with it.
gdx638InsuffBooni – :
This smells almost like a unisex fragrance but it is lovely, simple, almost like a floral chypre. I love vetiver but it still lacks something for my tastes to purchase it. The citrus comes through clearly & would be a good little everyday floral for spring & summer for one who loves it. A somewhat different spin on the orientals.
walvoka – :
This does remind me of Jimmy Choo’s Flash quite a bit. But honestly, for the price I would not go for it. If you do however, dig this scent, check it out on eBay because someone is selling a tester for $42.50 USD.
Nick Baker – :
To call a fragrance Femme and have it smell so masculine, I don’t get it!? Femme is lemony, and with the vetiver, smells totally like after shave to me…nothing oriental to me, more like an aromatic citrusy scent, quite light, more masculine than feminine..it is vaguely spicy also., in a harsh way..
Totally expected something else, well I expected a feminine perfume, this is not at all..
I don’t think it smells like Flash at all! Flash is a white floral, feminine and rounded, this is not..I cannot recommend it, as it evaporates so quickly.
Just found out it is very much like Kenzo Power.
For the price, total rip off.
odi_08 – :
I received a sample of this. I smelled the citrus right away and then vetiver. If you like an femme fragrance this probably won’t float your boat. The vetiver makes it darkish and masculine, I smell a flash of iris but it is soon overwhelmed by the vetiver. To me this dries down almost right away. I doubt I would wear it.
Update: I received it as a gift and wore it a few times to see if I could learn to like it……surprisingly I love it!!!! After wearing it several times I can smell the femme thing they were going for in it. Very classic and not in your face sweet femme. It could have more longevity and the top notes could last longer. It is very office safe.
skorpio – :
Good but not fantastic.
Reminds me the Dolce Gabbana Light Blue Dreaming in Portofino.
It’s ok.
alecsandrudco – :
I bought this last week from Macy’s and it is gorgeous. It kind of reminds me of Flash by Jimmy Choo, but better in my opinion. It has a certain spiciness to it but the drydown is smooth. Love it!