tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post6846920555107673596..comments2024-03-27T09:09:56.489+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Giorgio Armani Si: fragrance review Perfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-55157493700163266292023-09-01T16:50:10.584+01:002023-09-01T16:50:10.584+01:00Personally I love it, everyone keeps asking me abo...Personally I love it, everyone keeps asking me about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-35504488826890408192017-09-29T21:01:29.401+01:002017-09-29T21:01:29.401+01:00I really like this perfume and have many of the pe...I really like this perfume and have many of the perfumes that so called conoisseurs would approve of, so I trust my nose. My view is that the juice is very attractive and I think subtly unusual but my problem with it is it is a touch too sweet and too synthetic to smell sufficiently sophisticated...and then I smell it again and it's delicious. I'm thinking of buying it and wearing it and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-47771634498025300632017-05-08T17:17:10.251+01:002017-05-08T17:17:10.251+01:00I don't agree with the statement that it is a ...I don't agree with the statement that it is a "forgettable, a little more sophisticated than the average fruity floral at department stores" perfume, or that it is aimed at rather older women.<br />I think it smells really feminine and youthful regardless if you spray it on paper, textile or skin. <br />When sprayed at first, the scent is way too sweet for me but as somebody alreadyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-4753606415028303422017-03-04T13:27:52.414+00:002017-03-04T13:27:52.414+00:00Your statement and I quote "I find it very si...Your statement and I quote "I find it very silly that so many people here comment that reading this, or any other perfume review for that matter, helps them make up their mind about a fragrance" is supposed to be a diss on our readers or on perfume reviewing in general? <br /><br />You're clearly in the wrong place in either eventuality. <br /><br />Good for you for adoring Si Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-71136356588346893642017-02-15T21:40:56.657+00:002017-02-15T21:40:56.657+00:00I find it very silly that so many people here comm...I find it very silly that so many people here comment that reading this, or any other perfume review for that matter, helps them make up their mind about a fragrance. Firstly, the same perfume does smell different on different people, and I mean, sometimes COMPLETELY different. I first smelled this on a little piece of paper and thought I disliked it but then smelled it on someone and was ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-5621295410621755042017-01-21T13:28:47.474+00:002017-01-21T13:28:47.474+00:00I believe many modern patchouli-rich scents smell ...I believe many modern patchouli-rich scents smell masculine because of the woodiness being traditionally associated with men and barber shops. The superficial sweet fruity-berry notes on top are just feminine masking. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-45632442805882518522016-12-31T17:01:00.829+00:002016-12-31T17:01:00.829+00:00Glad I've found your website, I even tried Si ...Glad I've found your website, I even tried Si at a Boots against Marc Jacob's Decadence, and both smelled like watermelon, sweet. Decadence smelled much more "single-like" and fresh, not as complicated as Si, and I tried Si once again... It just smelled "strange", and I bought one, thinking "maybe this strangeness will turn out to be marvelous, when I'm more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-56704413019231156132016-02-17T10:10:56.058+00:002016-02-17T10:10:56.058+00:00Great and very detailed review :) i gonna try this...Great and very detailed review :) i gonna try this one out for sure .... thnx <br /><a href="http://www.chemimakeup.com/2016/02/olor-24hrs-active-deodorant.html" rel="nofollow">olor</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359009493429775130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-39947030477909366562014-11-04T12:48:24.441+00:002014-11-04T12:48:24.441+00:00Anon,
no, it's not juvenile (patchouli & ...Anon,<br /><br />no, it's not juvenile (patchouli & cotton candy together wouldn't be juvenile anyway).<br />It's rather nice, but not terribly interesting. IMHO.<br /><br />Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-66076878977755925882014-11-04T05:00:16.672+00:002014-11-04T05:00:16.672+00:00I have hunted for a few years for a new perfume an...I have hunted for a few years for a new perfume and finally found one I love on me. Si is LOVELY and I get compliments all the time. It doesnt smell juvenile, as the review would suggest (cotton candy & patchouli). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-52053898069190807652014-09-09T13:22:22.544+01:002014-09-09T13:22:22.544+01:00Anon,
great for you (and thanks for commenting)!
...Anon,<br /><br />great for you (and thanks for commenting)!<br /><br />I find most contemporary scents don't bowl you over as you walk by these days. I sorta miss the "vhoom, watch me devour the room, its furniture and inhabitants" perfumes of the 80s in that regard. More statement inducing, though sometimes they needed extra care with the nozzle. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-59561173077399601522014-09-07T18:57:12.806+01:002014-09-07T18:57:12.806+01:00I LOVE it! It has a wonderful sense of refinement...I LOVE it! It has a wonderful sense of refinement and class that does not bowl you over as you walk by!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-68432374556870895762013-10-07T13:38:45.306+01:002013-10-07T13:38:45.306+01:00Good for you Sabine!
Unfortunately I find Si dull...Good for you Sabine!<br /><br />Unfortunately I find Si dull on skin, fabric and paper alike. But it's not bad. Just deja vu. I guess I'm jaded. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24322704342286833902013-10-06T21:55:23.816+01:002013-10-06T21:55:23.816+01:00I loved this perfume! Tried it in Paris and was sa...I loved this perfume! Tried it in Paris and was sad they don't sell it in the US. But I love the smell on me..every perfume smells different in every skin..Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134734661818892407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-16069887279077938332013-09-06T08:21:16.650+01:002013-09-06T08:21:16.650+01:00Dominic,
salut mon ami!
Yeah, it's a let dow...Dominic,<br /><br />salut mon ami!<br /><br />Yeah, it's a let down, since Cate herself is so discerning and since she is so admired by us. But Armani can't step too far off the beaten track, I suppose. Even his Prive line has to have some more crowd-pleasing scents alongside the more esoteric and it's aimed at people into perfume! Imagine how the mainstream line should be. <br /><br Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-42962783568706907902013-09-06T08:19:00.324+01:002013-09-06T08:19:00.324+01:00Portia, darling, hi there! :-)
Your compatriot Ca...Portia, darling, hi there! :-)<br /><br />Your compatriot Cate is such an exquisite creature (so full of emotion, so proficient in what she does) that she can elevate even a potato sack and a TV jingle into high art. I agree with you that she makes things magical. I admire her very very much (as I believe most perfumistas! She loves Aromatics Elixir by the way, how cool is that?)<br />Apart from Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-35733811136403624542013-09-05T20:54:16.551+01:002013-09-05T20:54:16.551+01:00Culdn't believed that the fragrance with Cate ...Culdn't believed that the fragrance with Cate Banchet as a face, can smell like cheap celebrity juice. Or maybe i shouldn't be surprised. <br />Dominic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-32515752282516355472013-09-05T14:18:37.136+01:002013-09-05T14:18:37.136+01:00I liked the ad, it is exactly how I like to see fe...I liked the ad, it is exactly how I like to see fellow Aussie Cate, she makes the mundane magical for me. She is so striking and present in every shot, though the greys, pinks and muted tones say much more DIOR than Armani to me. Now at least my juice expectations are seriously low, that is good news.<br />Portia xxAustralianPerfumeJunkieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404313441040574550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-64340075426530546662013-09-05T13:20:45.197+01:002013-09-05T13:20:45.197+01:00Astrid,
oh, no no, La Vie est Belle has much more...Astrid,<br /><br />oh, no no, La Vie est Belle has much more of the cotton candy. This is nicer in that regard. But you know, vanilla and patchouli do bring in mind that reference we all know from the numerous patchouli gourmands. Thankfully it's tempered on the sugar, but it's not "wow" like I said above. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-83490215485397616492013-09-05T13:19:40.409+01:002013-09-05T13:19:40.409+01:00Sabine,
thanks for confirming my thoughts, glad w...Sabine,<br /><br />thanks for confirming my thoughts, glad we agree. <br />The ribbon spraying seems to be quite a new thing (and rather more luxe looking): Narciso Rodriguez do that with their perfumes as well. I believe it's in the belief that the ribbon can be tied to one's handbag or key ring, so that the reminder of the smell would be of a more constant nature ;-)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-84902974738117679522013-09-05T13:18:18.746+01:002013-09-05T13:18:18.746+01:00Gina,
by all means, do give a sniff if it passes ...Gina,<br /><br />by all means, do give a sniff if it passes under your nose, though I'm rather sure it won't produce the "wow" we were hoping for. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-64588028927473739072013-09-05T13:17:41.930+01:002013-09-05T13:17:41.930+01:00Gail,
you're welcome.
It's nice enough, b...Gail,<br /><br />you're welcome.<br />It's nice enough, but ultimately it won't go down as making a big ripple in the pond. I'm sure it will sell well. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-27637943140004338682013-09-05T12:33:40.454+01:002013-09-05T12:33:40.454+01:00He lost me at "cotton candy." As usual....He lost me at "cotton candy." As usual.Astridnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-28968619211018084312013-09-05T09:18:02.242+01:002013-09-05T09:18:02.242+01:00I tried it at Harrods the other day and found it e...I tried it at Harrods the other day and found it exactly as you described. The fact that the SA sprayed it on a black satin ribbon instead of blotting paper "because it keeps the smell better"... didn't help either.Sabinehttp://iridescentrics.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-33766317740139293492013-09-05T08:37:42.523+01:002013-09-05T08:37:42.523+01:00Thank you. This helped me make the decision not to...Thank you. This helped me make the decision not to buy.<br /><br />Gina<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com