Blue Seduction Antonio Banderas for women

i think this is one of those fragrances that people stop you and ask you what you're wearing. it actually reminds me of walking into a mall and into one of the perfume shops -- smells modern, maybe unisex, and interesting enough. The bottle matches the smell very well, like it's blue water that smells fragrant.

This is a review for the body lotion.
I am so pleased with my blind buy, not only because i love body lotions versions of my perfume, but also because it is so pleasant, light, unobtrusively sweet and true, seductive.I will layer it underneach my perfumes, say, L by Lolita, my daughter will layer it for a base for her baby doll-which shares raspberry here to my nose. Pear, bergamot and musk make this scent grounded.

yuuuuuuuumy i adore this one
fresh floral a little bit fruity i wear it a lot& i got many compliments on it

To my knowledge Olivier Cresp hasn't yet created a stinker so when I noticed he'd played a role in creating this my curiousity was piqued.

Even before opening the bottle the brilliant Caribbean blue of the juice lets your nose know that it will be sniffing an aquatic fragrance but even if the juice happened to be dark brown there'd be no mistaking Blue Seduction as anything but an aquatic.

I confess to being mystified by the list of notes. Is it a strange alchemy of melon, pear and crisp green apple that produces the watery effect? I have no idea... but watery this is, indeed.

At first sniff and for 3-4 hours afterward my nose picks up a salty ocean breeze that's tangy with musk, milky with almonds and slightly smokey like fruit-infused pipe tobacco before it's set afire. The 1oz bottle is inexpensive and quite lovely, almost like a small bottle of pale blue ink. There's little that I'd call "feminine" about Blue Seduction but neither is it definitely "masculine"; instead, I'd call it an oddly appealing little unisex gem that any fan of aquatics ought to try.

Didn't like this one,very strong...Didn't smell femimine,and gave me a headache.

Well gosh,
something about Antonio i find so charming- he lures me into buying his fragrances without testing first.

Now Im stuck with a bottle of this - that i was so wanting and hoping to like --only myself to blame and at least it was inexpensive.
Thats my only consolation for my blunder :-)

At first i get a hint of fruit but then it fades into a smoky aroma- not a good smoky.
The smoke you can smell in the air when there are wild fires burning.

And i did get a headache from it .

Elegant yet relaxed. This smells strong and fresh. Beginning: very citric. After an hour I can smell the jasmine. I don't smell the pear and the melon until the end. You only need one spray. Just a little drop, if not it can give headache.

Cada vez estoy mas feliz con este perfume , mis amigas me dicen que rico perfume . Que buena compra !

I hated it! Whenever I smell it I get a really bad headache and want to throw up. Not really my type of aquatic, too fruity and sweet!

A few months ago these were on sale at Walgreens for $7.99 so I asked the clerk if I could smell this. What a nice scent. Blue Seduction is clean,fresh,fruity and a little powdery. This is a nice casual fragrance for the ladies.For the price I just could not pass on this. I bought three of them.

Gave one to my mother (she loves it), one to my 19yr old cousin (she loves it), and one I keep on reserve in case I ever forget an important day, like our 237Th day anniversary or the anniversary of the 1st time we kissed at 8pm on the 2ND Friday of the month. You know how the ladies keep track of these days that we men tend to forget.

One word SmoothandSensual. Fellas definitely pick this one up for your lady friend. She'll appreciate it.

I LOVE it. My friends tell me I smell very nice. It is really nice to hear that. It suits for both day and nigth usage. I will buy again when my bottle is empty. ADORABLE FRAGRANCE. Thanxx Antonio XOXO

Compre uno recientemente , no lo habia probado antes ,venia con un desodorante que fue lo primero que utilice y al sentir el aroma , wow , que rico , me senti muy bien por la compra que hice . Lo recomiendo mucho . Siempre buscaba una opcion mas barata al LIgth Blue y el I love love cuesta casi lo mismo y cuando lei aqui que eran similares me alegre mucho mas . Que buen gusto tiene Antonito!!!!!

I've seen this in the stores forever and have never seen a tester. I just assumed it wasn't much. I just got this from reviews alone. Everyone is right! You can't go wrong. This is comparable and also better than Ralph Lauren Blue. The gardenia in this is agreeable with everything else. This is a must! It's light enough so that it doesn't appear to last a real long time, but I lose scents on myself very quickly and others can smell them for hours after I thought it was gone. It's hard to tell if it will fade or leave that fresh late summer watery freshness for hours. If it doesn't fade fast and I reapply when I don't really need to, it'll be ok because it's such a subtle dreamy little cloud of peacefulness. I must say this is one of the best compared with any other aquatics. It's sad really, this is being clearanced and people are just now appreciating it. I think putting Antonio on the bottle made me turn away. I don't find him attractive. This should become a classic. The gardenia in this isn't sharp and rubbery as I've found it can very easily be. The bottle can sit very proudly on any vanity! Oh what a shame I think, to miss out on this scent. TTFN!

add on...longevity...incredible, and as long lasting as Fancy Love!

I loooooove it! There's this aquatic mediterranean smell with some light fruit aroma behind it. Also, you can get different nuances as it lasts. It's really like a blue seduction!

I have just got this and it does smell like Nina Ricci in the little red apple bottle. All day I kept thinking it reminded me of something but I couldn't work out what. I read a review here that said it smelled like Nina and I agree. It lasts well. It is a marine smell but not boring it has a sweetness to it to make it feminine. Everyone has their own opinion but I cannot understand people who think it smells masculine. I don't get that vibe at all. It is sugary if anything. My bottle is different to the picture I have coloured stripes on the side of it?
I would recommend it for any time of year but it isn't seductive in my view just a pretty smell without smelling like a teenager or everyone else who is wearing Daisy by Marc Jacobs. You will stand out a little from the crowd because I don't think this one has caught on as much with people yet.

Antonio Banderas is a good actor, but I never thought he was just as good with his perfume line.
I know there is not a scent of a famous firm, but I highly recommend this one, it's cool, pretty similar to cool water, but a little less sweet.
The amazing thing is that children like this scent a lot, they find it yummy!

I agree w Perfumemonster. Worth the value, I paid $10 and it surprisingly lasts. Its my first AB scent and I cannot complain. I wont need to invest in C Water or DG Light Blue or RL Polo Sport which are more expensive, smelling similar to this AB scent. Fresh, feminine not too floral or over powering. Could use as office daytime scent. I can use this as a summer go to and/or refresher at the gym anytime also. It smells just as nice and pleasant on me as the Britney Believe I had sprayed on my arms 8 hours ago.

I´ve just bought it after reading all these positive reviews but I was completely dissapointed. It is totally MALE scent, I can´t understand how it can be designed for women. It reminds me something like after shave for men... Simply horrible!

I swear this is a fresher version of Nina. I think they had the same nose behind them. Perfect for everyday wear. I think you cannot go wrong with Blue Seduction.

i love it.....its my second bottle and i would so go for a third one when this is over....recently i saw adds of a limited- edition called " blue cool seduction"....haven't come across it yet though...

Personally, the best fragance I've ever had (and I have had many, both cheap and expensive). It smells like no other. The only weak point I can find in it is that it doesn't stay long in my skin.

I purchased this on a whim because it was on sale and I was looking for an aquatic fragrance for spring/summer. I was not disappointed with Blue Seduction. On me, the fragrance opens very strongly with the violet and bergamot and just a hint of melon. As it dries down, i can detect the rose, jasmine and the gardenia while the violet still remains. Hours later, when it finally settled i could smell the musk and the patchouli. Very different and fresh, i've not smelled anything like Blue Seduction before. Comparable to Cool Water Woman but yet not. I have Cool Water and it and Blue Seduction do not smell anything alike. Blue Seduction is not for anyone that wants to remain anonymous or go unnoticed. I've noticed that when I wear Blue Seduction, men walk a little closer and i get many double takes. Beautiful but not for the shy.

Kinda reminds me of a cross between light blue and blue sugar. Very gourmand and very lovely. Best Antonio Banderas perfume I have. Since I don't expect the longetivy of this perfume to be too good, I sprayed my chest with it after putting a bit of vaseline there first, and I sprayed the back of my neck underneath my hair. I still smell after about a half an hour already... but I sprayed a ton.. hope it continues to last all day

I noticed a group of these Blue Seduction EDT's sitting all by themselves on a discount rack and I unwittingly assumed it was because they were cheap smelling and couldn't sell. I didn't see a tester so I moved on and forgot all about them until yesterday when I stumbled upon the reviews of this scent here on Fragrantica. To my surprise a lot of people liked or loved the scent and I thought, what the hay, I could use an aquatic in my collection.

Well I bought one of the 1 oz bottles last night for the low price of $11 and I couldn't be more pleased. I smelled the melon, cool water, and the lightest hint of floral (I'm guessing violets) instantly. Blue Seduction is a summer beach vacation in a bottle. It reminds me of spending a day on the beach hitting the waves and basking in the sun. Then as the sun starts to recede, lazily retreating to the condo to relax in the pool and gaze at how beautifully the remaining sunlight glints off the colorful tiles at the bottom of the pool.

This perfume lasts a lot longer than it's price demands of it and get's sweeter and cooler the longer it wears. Fruity, watery, fresh and floral not at all synthetic or cheap. The only thing cheap about this beautiful perfume in it's swimming pool house is the price tag.

7.5/10

REALLY great perfume at a bargain price. LOVES IT. It's so fresh and light, although it doesn't last that long on me... Never regret the day when I took it home xx

I have recently become obsessed with aquatics/beachy scents and I happened to stumble across this perfume at Sears so I thought what the heck lets give it a whirl. WOW! Talk about pleasantly surprised....this is fantastic. Totally reminds me of the beach. Clean, light, bright, fresh! This most certainly could give Cool Water & Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue a run for their money! I ended up getting this on sale for $9 for 1 ounce. Well worth every penny. This is going to be a perfect scent for Summer! What a find!

its cute and cheap, like an everyday perfume

is good, but not quite win my affection. It's sweet, fresh and dusty in the background. Not last long on my skin, I have to apply 2 to 3 times daily.
It's cheap, cute for everyday use.

So sexy, sweet aquatic scent, I'm totally in love with it!! I agree with lanalana : it's perfect for summer nights.

Pleasant, easy to wear summer fragrance.
Blue Seduction is fruity,sweet(a little sugary) and aquatic. The patchouli mixed with aquatic notes is an interesting combo. I agree that it has similarities with Nina. Its not a very sophisticated,but rather a young(17-24),flirty scent. It will be great for nights at the beach.

I've just bought it on my vacation, and I didn't regret it! It's not a high quality designer parfum, but very good scent, long-lasting and cheap! I think I'm going to buy another bottle...

it, nice, simple clean,modern, and affordable

I bought the second bottle. Indeed, it is not a designer perfume, but is good for it's price, well done, good for summer days. Blue seduction deserves the money, and the smell is competitive to Light blue (D&G), or Cool water (Davidoff). You dont have to expect some high quality (like Guerlain, or JPG, or DKNY- I love these houses of perfumes), but is ok for a budget edt.
PS- better than Escada into the blue- a true desolation!

Amazingly sweet....today is badminton day. I sprayed a little of this fume in my shirt and walkd in the park and played badminton with friends...when we were about to go home, my friends noticed that there's two little bees on my back shirt and shooo them away...but when i got home the bee was still on my shirt and it seems that it can't get enough of my sweetness hahaha....I love this fragrance...it's sweet yet seductive and sophisticated! I love it!

amazingly good fragrance! didnt expect this from banderas and the price is cheap, but really nice suprise.

I was so excited to buy this, because of the notes and the reviews!

The opening is sweet melon saying "Hola, soy Antonio Banderas!!" in your skin, and it wasnt exciting to actually know this Antonio Banderas frag. I never smelled, roses, gardenia, jasmine nor lily of the valley.

I hate to ruin the party and the glowing reviews below this.. but i found the drydown so synthetic. Like a cheap mens cologne. Its not that its strong, its because all the notes are so chemical, that it smells awful on my skin.

Buying this was a mistake, this smells so cheap, very headache inducing to me.

In its price range 10-15 bucks is a good cologne, if you can stand it.

A lovely, clean, fresh and sexy fragrance that I will recommend any day!

Bought it with a great deal. I got the 100ml bottle with free antonio banderas fashion bag, free pink flip flops and other stuff for only $29 in our country. The scent makes me feel so sexy, confident, feminine, fresh and lovely. I think it's unique, haven't smelled anything like it before. I love how fresh and sweet it is. I recieve nothing but compliments! Antonio banderas made a good job on this fragrance for women.

I tried the perfume in a store. In my skin, I smell first sweet soapy patchouli, like a sweet male cologne. After about an hour, patchouli disappears and appears a sweet, clean, fresh, aquatic scent - nice, but too weak. Lasts about 3-4 hours. Not for me, anyway.

I didn't expect to like it, but actually I do! Fruity, melony, fresh - very pleasant. Nice everyday scent and not over priced. Worth trying.

I find this one very similar to Nina, and for my surprise despite the actual price it doesn't smell cheap at all. I wear it a lot during the summer and I get many compliments then:D

this is a fantastic perfume it suits my natural body scent perfectly i found it very warm and sweet with a kick in the ass awsomeness i cant even describe. its flirty and not too overpowering im noy too keen on how the bottle looks because it is too similar to (kors)islands, but overall this has been well done and i hope it will last.
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this is a fantastic perfume it suits my natural body scent perfectly i found it very warm and sweet with a kick in the ass awsomeness i cant even describe. its flirty and not too overpowering im noy too keen on how the bottle looks because it is too similar to islands, but overall this has been well done and i hope it will last.

Great for all ages. Wish it lasted longer on the skin but great for summer. It is a beautiful smell and is okay for my sensitve nose.

Seductive indeed. On the right woman, this could make seduction completely effortless. Envision a cool February rain showering over Bulgarian Roses and Jasmine, brushed by Violet leaves then thinly masked with fruits and musk. This... is Blue Seduction.

Very casualy sexy, fresh, breezy scent. Pear makes it juicy , not sharp. So beachy , clean and carefree. The violet scent is wonderful in this too. Sweet in a fizzy pop way,very likable.

This really pretty azure blue bottle has what looks like mosiac tiles on the bottom , does make me think of a pool & sunshine reflecting off the water.

I just tried this perfume for the first time,and was not really pleased with the way it smelled on me..I tried it on my 20 something sister,and she told me she was going to go home, and wash her top !! It reminded us of a soft-not so pleasant masculine scent..( manly melon) is how we described it..We think your great Antonio,just not this perfume.!!!

I rarely go for aquatics, but this one was a pleasant surprise! It is a really nice summer fragrance, and you can get incredible deals on it too. It reminds me of something else I have in my collection, but I can't quite but my finger on it yet. For the price, it has really good staying power.

Plus, the bottle is beautiful--the design on the bottom almost looks like tiles in a swimming pool--and totally reminds me of summer!

I feel the summer, the breeze of the sea, the sun on my face… I feel like I fell in love with Blue Seduction!

With the first spritz the delicious smell of melon comes to my nose and then the pear follows. The flowers are lovely and from the base notes I even like the benzoin which in other perfumes I would avoid like hell!

Will this be one of my favorites fragrances? I don’t know but I've decided that me and Blue Seduction will be together for a long-long time! And Gatoulis, no, it’s not a ‘cheap’ fragrance. Just wait till you smell it….

I bought Blue Seduction for Women because I think Antonio Banderas is smouldering sexy! If he were taller, younger, and not married, he’d be my fantasy dream man. This perfume is peculiar on my skin. At first it’s fruity and pleasant to everyone around me. In the middle it’s spicy fresh and reminds me of my grandfather, who passed away from an unexpected heart attack. It's not bad, because I always thought Grandpa smelled nice, but masculine. After a while it goes back to smelling fruity but never sugary. Overall: Blue – yes it’s cyan/aqua blue, the colour of glass cleaner or mouthwash; Seduction – sorry, doesn’t make me feel sexy. Ahhh, Antonio…

I think a didn't found such a lovely little spring-perfume a while ago.. It's refreshing and feminine but also gives warmth and comfort, being soooo clean! It reminds me a bit of Tribu by Benetton because Tribu is also a very clean and fresh perfume.
Only thing I'm confused a bit is how come Blue S. has melon in it when I cannot smell it at all! I hate melon scent and I would never by this perfume if only I looked at this page before. >:)

It's very nice, on my skin more fruity than aquatic, but really clean, seductive, not a cheap smell at all. I like it.

A very pleasant floral aquatic fragrance. This will probably be my second favourite floral aquatic scent after Rochas' Aquawoman (which unfortunately has been discontinued).

I love floral aquatic fragrances but after Aquawoman, I have never been able to find another floral aquatic perfume that suits me. But now, I'm so glad I've finally found the perfect replacement for Aquawoman.

Blue seduction is very fresh and feminine, suitable for everyday use, or for those days when one feels like taking it easy. I feel very relaxed after smelling it. Just can't stop sniffing my wrists! Great scent for a great price. I love the bottle too!

I love the blue seduction commercial its super sexy!!!!

Fantastic fragrance!Very good combination!So feminine!

a bit soapy and synthetic, so wouldnt buy it though smells ok

it's a nice everyday perfume, nothing glamourous, nothing sexy.... clean, fresh/// when u smell it u think of smth white or blue...

As far as aquatics go, it's very nice and easy on the nose. Not too overpowering yet still noticeable, and a good price.

I really like this perfume. It is light and fruity with nice powdery softness.

I love it, very light and clean, great price!! It also last for a long time