Diva Emanuel Ungaro for women

I bought this reformulated EdP unsniffed as I had fond memories of the original. I agree with other reviewers that the voluptuousness now has a new sharp screechy quality. It is still a loud 80's perfume with a smooth, warm, animal drydown. The screechy note is annoying and feels like it is stabbing me in the nose. I am guessing the manufacturer cheaped out and replaced a more expensive, quality element with something less expensive.

The scent still has real artistry in the composition, but I feel like the current version is just a cheap craft fair imitation of the genuine article. If you are buying this fume for nostalgia's sake, save yourself some disappointment and try to get the vintage formulation. The new EdP is not the same. Sigh.

I'm revising my revised review- which I've left below as separate from this revision. Sadly, there appear to be a few versions Diva. The edp alone has been reformulated twice, each time to it's greater demise. I have now invested in my obsessive quest an absurd amount of time and money. I have edp from current formulation and don't care for it- it has a strong bitter raspy note and lacks the smooth beauty complexity and balance of the oldest formula. I have some older but not oldest stock of edp which is more near to the original old formula but still a tad off balance lacking the smooth soft honeyed depth and containing a bit of the nearly raspy pungent note which is chokingly harsh and strong in the newest formula. I have the also what I believe is the original/oldest formulation edp. Generally this comes in glass stoppered non-spray bottles. It has an incomparable beauty grace and perfection in it's balance and impeccable quality ingredients, recognizable honeyed rose absent in newest formulas and faint in semi-new formula. I obtained genuine perfume extrait and find it is nearly the same structue as the original edp, smooth as silk but a tad less honeyed. As I already noted the edt is entirely different in structure- the hidious screechy note dominates and offends, it is not the same note as the "bitter-pungent" note found in newer edp. The edt note is screechy sharp bit sour, fork in the sinus hidious. The newer edp note-the "bitter" note is dry, a little scratchy, has an almost pungent green oak moss feel to it, which is not deep or base, sort of middle note. and it may be a decent component if used in relatively smaller proportions. I'll continue to seek well cared for bottles of vintage edp and extrait. I suspect it would be futile and disappointing to seek vintage edt- I don't know if it even exited as an edt until recently.

I have reviewed this fragrance before (see FAR below) and it is one of my all-time favorites. What I wanted to add, this time, was a comparison between the EdP and the EdT .

The EdP is the one that is most usually sold, and it is the iconic floral chypre that I adore; warm, sexy, with excellent sillage and longevity. However, it is a fragrance that announces itself, and one that I do not usually include in my summer rotation.

The EdT has an opening that is not like the EdP; there is a more fruity note, which lasts about 30 minutes. After that, the drydown is remarkably like the EdP, however, it is very close to the skin, and much lighter, softer . Longevity is acceptable for an EdT.

Will likely keep both in my wardrobe for ages to come!

Great classic, elegant perfume with excellent sillage and long lasting. It resembles with 24 faubourg, but it's stronger, powerfull. Use it carrefully to avoid headache! i loooooove it!

Waited too long to buy Diva. I think I have the reformulation because it is not the Symphony others describe. On me, it smells just like Madame Rochas all the way to just before the lingering note!. That's not bad because I like them both, but I could have bought Arpege-or has that one been reformulated since the mid-60's when I last enjoyed it?

wonderful scent , but impossible to find in my city in North Italy

for me this is the smell of communism. i lived 10 years and a half on that hard times and this is how a lady used to smell. i am not against the old fashioned fragrances or vintages, but this one needs very harsh modifications. it smels like a body spray from communism times bought from some cheap shop or insects spray. i do not say that is very bad, but only a lady of 60s+ can wear this. no offence, girls, this is only my humble opinion!...

Totally agree with Sassy1. When I think I liked this one in the early '90s! Either my taste has changed (dramatically) which I doubt because I still like many perfumes of that time, or it has been reformulated, but now I can't stand it. There is a note in it which I find extremely disturbing. I can't identify what, because looking at the composition, there is nothing wrong. Maybe it's the way it's (re-)mixed, or they are hiding something. Btw, Ungaro perfumes belong now to the Ferragamo brand.

I really thought this one could be wonderful but it is not even close to what I was hoping.

The top, fingernail polish or varnish. Then soapy roses.

Nothing like First and it is similar to Senso and Apercu (without the cinammon) Can't stand either of them either.

I usually really like 80's scents, but not Diva.

Scrub, rinse, repeat.

Diva is a fragrance from the 80's and you can straightly tell it is vintage type. This Diva is impressive indeed, noticeable, rich, high society position and a hint of sweetness, sadness. Aldehydes to be sniffed in the first place. Not my cup of tea, may be liked though.

One of my vintage minis should never be used again. It's gone off or it's been topped up with water or another perfume. The real Diva is a rich, opulent fragrance. Now this is a powerhouse perfume! For making a statement, this is what I'll turn to. Maybe that statement will be get your oxygen masks out (if I apply too much).

Edit - my Desperate Housewives Forbidden Fruit has a similar ylang-ylang (I think?) note that I like here and in Histoire d'Aubusson so I guess I'll just stick with that, even though the former isn't nearly as well-balanced.

Woody floral chypre in a lovely bottle. I read Sophia Loren and Sophie Marceau use to wear Diva (to me this scent is absolutely Loren in the movie Marriage Italian Style:)
It's like a lady in soft flannel nightdress, with sexy lingerie underneath.
Rose, civet, oakmoss, honeycomb, carnation, aldehydes and orange. Sunny, warm, elegant fragrance. The italian style is detectable and even though it came out in 80's, I still think Ungaro paid a tribute to italian divas of the 50-60's.
More feminine, less woody and sweeter Cabaret.

Being a perfume lover who rolls his eyes at gender-biased marketing, I was very interested to smell THIS particular perfume...not only for the name itself, but to see what all the hubbub was about. I often do reviews in batches of four or five (using strategically placed areas far away enough that the aromas do not interfere with each other) and had planned to review DIVA last, the other day. When I sprayed it on I was confounded by its complexity and enthralled by its deep beauty. I would have to do a full wearing on this one to "get" all of her facets and capture her essence in words. I DID do a full wearing, the very next day, yet could not capture just what it was I was feeling as I wore it. So today...

DIVA takes the stage, amid flashing lights of mandarin and bergamot. She saunters sexily (coriander and cardamom) towards the microphone. She is aglow with aldehydes as she greets her fans, taking away their breath with her beauty and beginning with a naughty little number as her voice (sexy and softly seductive as tuberose) floats over the crowd. As the performance gets underway she does all her old hits: love songs (roses and jasmine), songs of unrequited love (geranium), warm happy songs (ylang) and sweet songs of innocence (narcissus). After many costume changes and lots of cheers she descends from above the stage throwing roses (red and full) to her fans...raining their creamy silky petals down on them, letting them know she loves them as much (if not more) than they love her. Diva lives for adoration, the show and the spectacle...but underneath she is a woman with the same needs as everyone else. She just wants to love and be loved. She is not like the new "flash in the pan" acts who seduce their fans with high skirts and low-cut tops and lots of suggestive lyrics...NO SIR! SHE is a class act who keeps some mystery about her, she is sexy and saucy, yet strong and grounded. She makes them want her by giving it all (on stage) but showing more of the sensuality within than without. Some call her a "has-been" or old fashioned...I call her a true star, a wonder and she has truly earned her name!! The crowd chants her name "DI-VA! DI-VA!! DI-VA!!!". She is tired, nearly spent...but her fans and their love give her a second wind. She returns to the darkened stage...a single spotlight (iris in color) shines on her and she is dressed in a costume that is vaguely oriental. She is covered in sweat, but as the flames begin to dance over the crowd she breaks into an soul-stirring song that is at once full of love and achingly poignant, as her honeyed sweet words reach the hearts of all around. Her voice is drier now, and she sings of memories of moss blowing in old trees and how her mother meant so much to her and all she ever wanted to do was make her proud! As the final encore ends, she leaves the stage to whistles and shouts and heads to her dressing room. Flowers are still hitting the stage from adoring fans. She is in her dressing room, showered make-up off and dons just a bit of her favorite perfumed oil, as she sits and looks in the mirror. She smiles and says to herself: "You STILL got it Girl!" and grabs her coat to leave. Tomorrow she has to do it all over again...

Sillage: Excellent
Longevity: Amazing
Overall: 4.5/5

If Diva means "goddess" (ie: one who is revered, eternal and powerful), then this perfume has earned its name, for sure! She is more than just some combination of notes and nuances...she is artful, articulate and truly amazing! She may have come around almost forty years ago, but she is no "granny" perfume. She is still sexy, still enchanting and nowhere NEAR dated. I hope she keeps on rocking for a long time to come!!

I owe Diva a bit of an apology. It's a heavy rose chypre, an era-specific genre (70s-80s) that I love. In the past I've noted that I like some of Diva's cohorts more than Diva. (Paloma, Knowing, Scherrer, La Perla.) I've tended to point to what I find 'off' in Diva. Too much honey sweetness, not enough green, a bit soft for a chypre.

Well, on reflection, I was wrong. When I see Diva as a hybrid rose chypre/oriental, it comes beautifully into focus. What I used to see as a simple honey sweetness I now recognize as a wonderfully sweet, waxy-honeycomb scent that connects the heartnotes to the spicy amber drydown in a rather lavishly paced transition. I used to want more brash green with more patchouli and moss in the drydown. What was wrong with me? While there is an identifiably chypric drydown, the amber emphasis is both comfortable and stirring.

A few other bits make Diva's evolution so interesting to keep tuning in to. Right from the top there is an identifiable rose, but it is woody rather than green or dewy or brightly 'floral.' It calls to mind both rose and rosewood. And there's a slightly acerbic note that balances the honey and ties it to the dry spiciness that lasts through the entirety of Diva's drydown. Also, while I still hold that Diva is a rose chypre, there is an indolic note that suggests white flowers and keeps the rose from reading as strictly dark as in Scherrer or La Perla.

Very few perfumes have succeeded in "moving me" (on a soul level) over the years. The ones that have literally stopped me in my tracks all seem to share that aldehydic (is that even a word?) bridge. Like those gut-wrenching renditions of your favourite power ballads performed in front of the bathroom mirror. Yeah! Like that!

Something about Diva moves me and if life was a musical I would be bursting into song right about now.

Unabashed eighties opulence. Diva reeks of carnation and narcissus in alluring fashion. She IS that stereotypical immaculately dressed overly made-up Goddess wearing plastic clip-on earrings, but my goodness, this woman rocks the room.

She owns her space, and those of us brave enough to venture nearer, she changes us for the better. She shares her light.

Thank you to all Diva's fans for sharing the love to date as I acquired this beauteous EDP blind based on
your praise.

at sheridanellis

no, it is not similar to senso by ungaro. I once smelled it from the bottle and it reminded me of joop femme, it's in that style

thanks, i'll have to try it then:)

Nada,yes the top note remindes me of First,and I wore first for a quite enough time,the difference between them is simple: First eau de toilet is suitable as a signiture perfume,and for day to night,this is also good for all day,but it is bolder and mor serious

can anyone compare this to First? I love first but never tried DIVA, it seems very tempting from description..

As someone else said, it's nausiating and suffocating. Typical 70-80s heavy perfume.

Another Jacques Polge masterpiece from the gloriously excessive 80's, the eau de parfum contains just about every note known to modern perfumery. Jean Carles did this with TABU, a huge success for 'Dana' & still going strong for nearly eighty years. With 'DIVA' I keep at least a couple of bottles tucked away, you just never know they could pull the plug on this beauty at any time, Heaven forbid. Sure it's outrageously loud, that's the objective with this powerhouse tuberose dominated fragrance from 'Ungaro'. *DIVA* is simply "D-I-V-I-N-E", go on and treat yourself, for the price you can't go wrong & stock up while it's still readily available. A classic perfume of timeless integrity, beauty & strength !
UPDATE Dec 2011
Recently purchased 2 bottles of the eau de parfum and detected a trimmer/thinner formula as opposed to the previous supply obtained last year, this batch is less opulent and lacks that 80's richness I've come to love over the intervening years. It really is the time to stock up now folks !

Very similar to La Perla. I would be in cloud 9 if I haven't used La Perla before. It's really good but no surprise for me.

I'm revising my review here as I have thankfully found that the consistently beautiful edp can still (crossing fingers) be reliably obtained from several reputable sources. Anyone who thinks this has been ruined by reformulation has probably made their erroneous conclusion based on smelling the edt after having loved the incomparable edp. I made that error myself. I didn't realize that had mistakenly ordered the edt after having decided (based on the edp) that I must begin stocking up so that if it ever does disappear, I'll have a "back up" supply. The item arrived and I still didn't notice it was the edt. That shouldn't be a big deal, right? Ha! Sure, I could just put on more edt to achieve the same effect as the edp, right? WRONG! WAAAAAAH! I hated it! It's not just lacking the deep round oaken animalic honeyed accord, but-and this is the deal breaker-it has a painfully sharp screechy note that doesn't fade until the the last trace of the scent is gone. That note screeches so loudly as to nearly drown out the lovely flowers that still manage to quietly sing in harmony while faintly the apparition of the hauntingly beautiful chypre base whispers her own sad and mournful ghost tale.

Now I know i can't entirely trust my nose.......a while ago i said that Diva is not as loud as some other perfumes from the same family. Today I sprayed 4 times ( not my usual 6) and for at least 3 hours I felt like i was surrounded by the thick cloud of perfume ( which is exactly what i love!) An now, 6 hours later it is still there very noticeable.
Now I love it even more!!!!

I find Diva worn the best with black or red outfit and bright lipstick.

I don't divide perfumes by the ages of their's users, but that one is really "old" for me. I'm 26 and I do wear Chanel №5 and №19, Miss Dior, and I don't think that they are for the old ladies... But that one is really old - fashioned, not suits to a young girl.

[Off topic] Wow! This is such a beautiful bottle! They don't make them like this today. Silly as it is it can actually make me buy the perfume :)

unfortunately new diva has nothing to do with the original one. this reformulaed scent is horrible.
a disaster for old diva's users.

This is a much too strong scent that goes in the "80s direction" like Giorgio Beverly Hills Yellow or "First". Not my thing at all. Very nauseating and disturbing.

Marcante, profundo, sensual. Perfeito para ocasiões muito especiais. É um dos meus perfumes prediletos desde a adolescência, embora não seja um perfume para jovens, sempre adorei Diva. Tenho um frasco de 100 ml, como ele é muito forte, deve ser usado com parcimônia, recomendo a compra do frasco menor, pois com o tempo os perfumes em geral perdem suas principais características.

I can't believe i missed out on this beauty for so long! No wonder Diva survived through 20+ years of perfumery evolution. This is a gorgeous floral aldehyde that belongs on the same shelf with First and Joy. But I think Diva is not as formal and the least loud among the 3. To me Diva has more of a naughty femme fatale personality.
Absolutely love it!

Ooooooooooh! I got my 50EDP of this just now in the post. At first sniff my heart sank and I thought 'oh not another one of these'. Not that it was bad but I don't really have a space for another Magie Noire/'mature sexy lady' perfume.
HowEVER..... just a few minutes into the wearing and this has totally TRANSFORMED. It is now something light, elegant, unique and has a big hit of ROSES!
I am really really pleased with this blind buy and surprised by this fragrance.
Although this perfume was created in the early 80s, it does not smell dated at all to me. It is timeless. Just beautiful. If you like quality perfumes that are very feminine but also a little bit different - something you will not smell out and about very often - go for this one. :)
ps. this is not as spicy/oriental as Paloma Picasso..
pps. I'm afraid that, in common with guest lola, this one fades quite fast on me :(. Still love it though!

Can anyone please tell me if this is at all similar to Senso? (also by Ungaro) Thanks!

My mother's signature perfume, Diva is one of a kind. A bit too strong at first, but seductive and erotic after an hour or so. It's the epitome of feminity, in my opinion.

IMO one of most beautiful scents from the eighties.For very confident and like to be noticed women. The wonderful bouquet of flowers.The dry-down is powdery and soft,nothing dirty in it.
Very feminine,strong,sensual composition.Bold and sexy.Ideal for winter.I use it sparingly,'cause a little one squirt of Diva is enough.I love it.

Diva is perfume with a capital "P". An '80's powerhouse. She has a commanding presence, very womanly and mature, but dated IMO.

I remember being a coatcheck girl in the 1980's at an upscale 4-star French restaurant called Le Cirque, and smelling this fragrance on some of the fur coats I attended to. (BTW, I don't wear fur, and am a vegetarian.) This is one strong perfume - perfume to the max! I sometimes felt I needed to wear an oxygen mask in the coatroom!

Diva's florals are very strong, with rose dominating. Mixed with the civet, she is a "dirty rose", to my nose, and reminds me of rose potpourri. Diva's definitely not an everyday scent, she's only appropriate for an evening out on the town. Diva's sexy, but she's too heavy for me to wear, and she makes me feel nauseous (sorry, Diva!).

I'm totally addicted to DIVA PARFUM (have worn it since @ 1985 and would do without food, clothes and shoes to have it. Smells so CLEAN and simply makes me happy. I'm worried, however, because I can't find it at Nordstrom's, Neiman's, or SAKS, etc. Ordered some online, but it seems not as rich as that I've gotten directly from the stores. Anyone else noticed this? Is there someplace either on the bottle or box that gives the date? Husband swears it's mosquito spray but I pay no attention.

(Review edp)

Diva is the 80's Queen. I love 80's and I have many fragrances of that decade. I feel Diva's scent is between Joop Femme and Beautiful by Estee lauder, and also shares some similarities with Ysatis by Givenchy. All this fragrances were created after Diva, and I think Diva is still the best of all.

Please stop comparing this, with the overwhelming and impossible to wear Paloma Picasso. Even the edp isn't as intense as paloma. I do not like Paloma, nor I ever liked it, but I do like Diva.

The bottle is gorgeous, truly DIVA-like!

Lovely, classy, elegant, powerful, feminine, lady-like, sophisticated, one of the best, well-blended chypre florals (I don't get any 'dirt' notes as in the case of some chypres). EDP is very long lasting. All in all: PERFETTO!
UPDATE: Only for elegant attire!
UPDATE 2: The only drawback is that wearing this fragrance makes me feel older than I really am, and this is not about maturity, but simply age. I do not recommend it without prior tests.

It's very powerful,a dab of Diva will do. I think it's an mature scent for me,but I'm glad I added it to my collection.

the top notes reminde me of First by Van Cleef&Arpels

Strong elegant floral, crispy scent. Need to spray with cautious. Like spray on air and walk under.

This is a great lady-like scent is the line of Y by YSL and other true classics. Bitter-sweet, melodramatic and cultural. Not for the faint of heart.

Fo those of you who are under 30 , these are decent sillage and longevity. :)

Very elegant for formal ocasions. For evening and night wear.

my favourite one! i was looking for it so long and now i am very happy to have it. lovely! i feel like a real DIVA! thanks EMANUEL UNGARO!!!

my favourite one! i was looking for it so long and now i am very happy to have it. lovely! i feel like a real DIVA! thanks EMANUEL UNGARO!!!

This is a really lovely scent. I have never smelled it before today when I received it as a blind buy. Being a teen in the 80's, I have a penchant for the 80's style of scents but I would say this is pretty timeless actually. It is transparent and not overly powdery or sweet, I have Ysatis and Theo Fennell and this feels a bit like a mixture of the two. In fact I'd wonder if Theo Fennell didn't rip this one off a bit?? I find this easy to wear, sexy and feminine. Well, it is Jaques Polge and his creations are a bit out of my league nowadays! After the initial aldehydic and citrus blast, the rose is the star of the show- yes, a somehow delicious yet not 'gourmand' rose - sexy Turkish Delight comes to mind. Fabulous in the snow at this time of year.

A truly gorgeous scent! A grown-up, elegant star of a scent, worthy of its name! I didn't wear it in the 80s, but decided to try it recently on the strength of great review, and I wasn't disappointed. I now have a full bottle, but it won't stay that way for long, as I find myself turning more and more often to this intoxicating floral-incense-spicy perfume. Long may it stay in production!

I can not find anywhere DIVA bath and shower gel!!! I'm a desperate italian woman!!

Diva is very loud and very 80s! It has the same perfume/shaving cream accord I get in Paloma Picasso but it's very clean and not unpleasant. Thank goodness because the opening was very dirty on me(civet?). Diva as a name is very apt!

Great classic! Lovely staying power but not overpowering. No one else has mentioned it but I really get anise and pepper in the first hour or so along with the lovely floral.It changes over hours depending on the weather but never "dirty" on me. Love it.

Just received my Diva EDP today and must say "this lady is not shy"! She proclaims her scent from the rooftop. This is not a fragrance for the faint of heart. I love it because it is bold and has terrific staying power. Diva is a perfect name for this gem.

Unfortunately, my Diva is without her grand fan because she is a tester. She still has plenty of attitude though. She is loud and she is proud!

This smells so much like L'arte de Gucci on my skin--I can't believe it. The opening is more harsh, due in part to the aldehydic opening, but the dry down is very similar to the dark, spicy rose of L'arte de Gucci. I will definitely buy this once my decant of Gucci is gone.

It has a lot in common with Fendi Classic EDP and since that one is soo hard to get!

..Good news fragranticas !
Diva is back on the shelves !!! Just saw it today ...EDP , EDT , Body lotion , etc .


I tried edp and it smells lovely , not as strong as i thought , remembers me Coco style a little , but hey , of course it does as the nose behind it is Mr . Polge !
Very classic , feminine , rich , flowery , not overwhelming at all , perfect for a classy - sexy woman !
It has nothing "dirty" to it , it's just a perfect !

For years, this was my signature scent, and indeed almost my only fragrance...and although my collection has significantly expanded, it is still one of the few that has remained a constant, and the one which I will never run out of. It is wonderful, well-rounded, wearable in most weather and circumstances, not for the faint and demure, but certainly a statement without the overly brash and loud characteristics of so many fragrances, especially those of that era. A truly wonderful, feminine, elegant scent!

This is a wonderful fragrance that gets very very different and interesting if it's average temp and raining. Great for colder days, too. It doesn't stop smelling at some point like so many fragrances, it changes with hours passing and lingers beautifully on clothes and skin. It only needs humidity to shine in full.

My one and only favourite ever since it came out. Although I have tried all the classics, I always returned to DIVA and indeed, the only perfume I get comments to.....delicious!

This hasn't been available in Australia for years. I finally overcame my resistance to buying perfume on-line so I could find my old friend Diva. I was very wary of dodgy knock-offs. By using the stores that list with Frag, I was more confident of getting the real thing.

I am not disappointed. Diva is all she was. I loved the 80's in all its excess, confidence and frippery. Diva matched the mood then and is a positive mood enhancer today. Forceful, feminine, earthy. A very fond reunion.

I got this when I was in my early teens and it is out of this world, a UFO of wonderment that it brought to me. My first and most favourite fragrance in the whole wide world. Very 'Libra'.

Impressive just impressive if you want to make an impression this perfume is for you. the aldehydes the cinnamon
and i can pick up some incense and with
it's stately bottle design and bold red
label says it all. an 80's high powered bussiness executive wearing a white italian bussiness suit heavy gold jewelry thick gold round earrings 4 inch bleck stellto heals hair fashioned
like brigette nielson kind of a woman.
this perfume is for women with strong
style sense and Confidence not for the meek.

Diva is vase with flowers, the kind of flowers which absorb the air in the room, and makes you open the window. Not like the flowers you’ve smelled lately, it is ancient carnation, ancient rose, ancient jasmine. Like the one that sinked on the bottom of the ocean with Titanic, in golden saloon with marble floor and velvet curtains. Thick as honey syrup. Golden as the sea when first sun beams arise from ocean.

Diva is a lady heading for the opening of La Traviata in fur coat and smaragd earrings. Decisive and superior. Charming and humble. Wraped in Olimp smell of Greek goddess, liqueur, oak and vanilla. Long lasting and capturing. The smell of years that passed.

Diva reminds me on our dear Chat, both for the smell and the name.

I have read all the comments about DIVA and found it so amusing that some find it to be the most wonderful perfume ever, while others are totally turned off by it. My daughter wears it and it smells heavenly on her, but when I have tried it, it fades totally away in a matter of minutes. I wanted so badly for it to smell on me like it did her. It wasn't offensive on me...it just quickly faded away.

Rarely I had so many expectations about a perfume ... disappointment! In my skin was like...urine.I agree with rithacha: chemistry is a capricious thing.

My new found crush! I recently found out that I can't keep my hands away from the bottle of Diva EDP. On me it smells like a delicious rose confiture without being overly fruity or foody. If I loved the gourmand category at all, this perfume creation would be the perfect example of how the true gourmand should be done - without any actual foody notes in it. Complex, impressive structure and excellent sillage for such an affordable fragrance, can't beat that!

Diva *actually* smelled like urine on me. I'm not exaggerating in the slightest. I used to be mystified when others reported some perfume smelling like "cat pee" or "used diaper" on their skin, but now I know what they mean.

I wouldn't call something a "port-a-potty" smell if I didn't mean it, and Diva is genuinely that on my skin. Skin chemistry is a capricious thing, so try before you buy!

Way too strong, heavy, and busy for me....Smells dirty, thanks to patchouli and civet- a dirty floral, as opposed to a sharp one. I wish I could give better reasons for why I dislike this, but I want to be polite...

Please try before you buy-I had a sample of this and I know a scent is bad for me when I don't want to test it a second time-or even continue wearing it as an experiment....

I think this perfume smells divine. It does remind me a bit of Paloma Picasso as someone before me said...but it's a bit more floral. I love the middle notes the most, but the fragrance to me is sublime from the fresh spritz to the drydown. LOVE IT.

Very classic, kind of retro-chic and lady like fragrance.
Diva is a good substitute of long discontinued Gucci no.3 which I used to wear a long time ago.
Im so glad that some great classics remain quite unchanged. A real gem to treasure!For true Femmes only!

It's a great classic perfume!It reminds me a lot Paloma Picasso perfume!

A jammy rose with oriental markings. First on, I get mostly rose, but a faint powder note creeps in, smelling like new face powder, and adds a hint of sophistication. I'm not a huge rose fan, though I like the scent, but this is complicated enough to be rather delicious. It does not smell dated in any way. Elgab89's seven veils simile is great: it's a sexy but diaphanous--and very feminine--dance of fragrance.

I went overboard spraying myself with the Diva tester bottle. It smells very nice right out of the bottle. Lots of big floral, like gentle curves - never sharp. It made me happy to smell like a cheerful bouquet of flowers. When I got home my son told me it smelled nice but a bit too mature. (I’m trying to avoid using the other clichéd term.)

This is the most commented on perfume I wear - always complimented and asked "what are you wearing".

i've just buy it.it's very intriguing an versatile.interesting perfume!in chanel style.beautifull rose!

A stunning classic, I hope it will stay on the market for a long, long time. It starts with uplifting aldehydes, tuberose is noticeable and citruses (mandarine?). It goes fast to a rose middle note which I love - however it does not linger there too long and settles into a gorgeous warm and sexy (CIVET) drydown. So it is quite interesting how it unwraps from citrusy aldehydic uplifting to a downright voluptous scent. Like the dance of the veils, when unwrapped each veil brings up a different stage.

It's really very feminine, a little goes a long way!

one of the most attractive and noticeable scent for women, i lkie it too much.