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Emporio Armani Lei by Giorgio Armani is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Emporio Armani Lei was launched in 1998. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbe. Top notes are pineapple, lime, tuberose, mandarin orange, pear and bergamot; middle notes are orris root, jasmine, heliotrope and lily-of-the-valley; base notes are sandalwood, tonka bean, amber, musk, vanilla and cedar.
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This scent contains all the most wanted by me notes at the base. It is almost my perfect scent BUT when I wore it I've heard: nice, soapy, chemical. Ooops. Not for every day apparently:/ tooo bad cuz I thought it would be my signature scent!! Still love it though and it grabs a proud spot in my closet:)
I don't know why this fragrance takes me into fantasyland of a beautiful house close to the sea or a stroll by the beach in summer!, I have tested this perfume over the summer of 2011 and even taken the tester papers home on several ocassions. So if i bought it for someone as a present surely i have to pick one for myself too cos i like the fragrance. It's one i will surely wish to wear as a day and everyday perfume during summer. My perfume wish list is Emporio Armani Lei
I owned this almost 10 years ago and it's a perfume I would deffinately purchase again. It gives you a halo of warm musk powdery almond sweetness. It's a come hither what are you wearing i wanna cuddle with you scent, very cozy! a teeny teeny bit masculine (the musk) in the dry down but yet still a very soft feminine vanilla like scent which states I'm a lady not a kid eating cotton candy. For those of you who love this scent and want to try something new yet similar try Loukoum by Keiko Mecheri a bit more modern and expensive but if you love this you will love Loukhoum! enjoy ladies!
This smells AMAZING - on others than me. So warm, sweet, spicy, cozy, sexy, chique. For me it's hard to distinguish any notes in this one (maybe except for the vanilla), it's just such a perfect blend! I tried to use this myself, but unfortunately it didn't smell as good on me as on others. It didn't smell bad on me, but somehow artificial and too strong. I used the bottle up, but when I got a new one as a present I gave it away to someone who can do this wonderful scent much better justice.
I remember when it came out..the design to me was "Wow". To me it's a perfume with good memories. It's sophisticated, strong, sexy and lasts long.
Yes, it is real POWDERY scent.
So the story is, that I am not big fan of stars/celebrities perfumes, but I must admit that I was fan of Naomi Campbell Naomagic . It was great, powder, sexy and strong scent. So I was searching something like Naomagic . And this is it!
Lovely vanilla, not boring or to strong heliotrope plus very soft sandalwood, sweet amber and very interesting lime note which is not sharp or typical citrus (fresh) also amazing sillage on my skin.
Welcome to my world, because this powder scent is perfect for winter time to office and I could say that strong part of cedar makes this scent suitable even at night time.
Big recommendation for those who loves powder vanilla with little not strong spices!
If you're looking for a spicy winter fragrance and Dior Addict is too strong for you, this might be it.
It opens up spicy and slightly masculine but in no way overpowering, and (at least on me) it then develops into a warm vanilla. The staying power is sadly not great on me, but this is still a very nice, warm fragrance.
I absolutely adore this perfume. It's so mysterious and sensual. Earthy, feminine, rich. It smells wonderful on friends of mine but I couldn't wear it. Just smelled off on me.. headache. But on friends of mine, oh I wished it smelled that way on me.
This perfume is sexy and spicy. I love it. I think it smells better in colder air or evenings. I took it to Florida and it wasn't as good as where I live in Cleveland (bad gloomy cold weather) I get hit on so much with this. Last weekend I wore it on a date to the casino and this cute ma. Sits.next.to me.and butts inbetween me.and.my date to ask if my date and I are married. He was clearly interested in me. Strange. This stuff for some reason does that for me. I wore it on another date and that guy went batty too. I think if I had a complaint it would be that this is a little.masculine in the.drydown to my nose but with these kind of results I will wear it anyways. There are similarities to victorias secret heavenly but the biggest difference is this does not smell cheap whatsoever. It smells expensive.
just bought this last weekend and am really happy with my purchase.the drydown has changed since i am wearing it for the 3rd time-can't describe it but smells like something my mom wears. i am not crazy about this drydown, but i think i still like this perfume enought to regularly wear it-if not i think my mom would love it! and it definitly reminds me of dram angels heavnely.
I was wearing it between 2002 and 2003 and will like to try it again! Love it!
Smells expensive, like a woman with high cheekbones, a sleek ponytail, and fair skin wearing a tight business suit. On me though, it's very powdery, masculine, and cold.
Gives me a headache. Wish I knew which note it is that does it, so I could avoid it...
There isn't a situation imaginable where Armani She wouldn't work. Office, bar, beach, country walk, wedding, dinner, dancing, funeral even!! This is the Martini of fragrances- Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere!! I've tried it in all seasons, and most situations and it works perfectly. Its impossible to be offended by Armani She. Although its quite powerful, with amazing sillage, its not overpowering at all. I was walking to the shop from my house recently and a man I'd never met was a little way behind me, I heard him say "You smell so good!", I turned around and he was indeed talking to me. He looked embarrassed, like he couldn't help himself :-)
I always get compliments when I wear this, always. Its the best perfume ever.
In my skin only soap, soap, and more soap.It is not long lasting.Nothing special.
It's been a while since I've owned a bottle, but wow, what an amazingly sexy perfume! just barely teedering on the masqueline side, but it's definently all woman! Sexy mouth watering gorgeous, but warm and cozy scent! I just love it!!
I love this so much that I'll get past mu usual lazyness and I'll write a review. Since I am not that good at picking notes ( and, honestly, I never make an effort for this, ) I'll just speak about what this miracle feels like to me !
I bought this first in 2002!It was a time when I used to wear only Italian fragrances, because I thought they matched my skin chemistry better than French ones, which are less potent and strong. That was a long time ago, and I have to say that meanwhile I have even forgotten I'd had Armany LEI and used it heavily in the 2002 winter! This year, I got it again in a wonderful swap with Vita-Mine and rediscovered it!
It smells to me like the most wonderful day time scent. It is elegant and timeless, and what is more important,for a fume produced in 1998 it smells very young and modern. I don't think it will ever get dated!
It is chic without being overpowering, it has great sillage ( everybody is complimenting me around and ask what I am wearing). My husband, who is usually very picky and nasty with lots of famous scent has been mesmerized by this wonderful scent!
I don't think anyione can dislike this one, it is just appropriate to everyone and to eveything.It smells fresh, with an air of elegance, it doesn't seem reformulated or weak in any way, it matches both sporty looks and elegant, arty ones, it stays with you for a long time and it will never, I mean NEVER be dated or old. it will always be a classic, and no matter your age you could pull it off. Noone will ever tell you " you smell like my late grand-grand maman!" Sillage and longevity are also superb at least on my skin.
As far as notes as concerned, I get the vanilla and the bergamot, and both are creamy and poised, not loud but somehow deep. I guess the charm of this fume comes from flowers behaving in 2nd and 3rd row and not interfering with the other deeper notes, like muscs, and amber , and woods and vanilla or other spices. They are all very well blended together to get an over all smooth creamy and elegant appearance!
I don't understand why it is not more advertised but I have to say I am very , very happy it has not dissapeared from the market. It is very affordable over the internet. If they ever decide to stop production I'll stockpile and hoard , but maybe they are sensible enough not to destroy something that good.
If you never smelled it, pls, go and try it. I ams ure you will be pleasantly surprised.
beautiful, elegant, classic, love!
Lei is soft and feminine with a hint of masculinity. I'm not getting most of the notes listed, although perhaps a bit of sandalwood with a bit of that spiced aftershave scent. Normally I don't enjoy it when perfumes have that "aftershave" feel but in this one I don't mind because it's quite soft. Gives just a bit of mystery. Overall a nice fragrance, although I wouldn't say I'm in love with it.
I was surprised by opening notes, for me they included a heavy soap scent. Like I was sniffing a very soapy smelling bar of pineapple and pear scented soap with a tiny hint of lime mixed in. As it moved to the middle notes the soapiness gradually gave way to vanilla, heliotrope and amber with musk quickly coming in. It still had a soapy clean feel to it into the drydown but the other notes help to tame that feel. Is the soapy thing just me? I "like" it, but it's far from love. Maybe it will grow on me....Update ~ a couple of hours later this has developed a coconut scent. Weird I know but that's what I'm getting. Any coconut vibe is a step towards love for me. :) Lei has moved up in my book.
I tested this today. Armani Lei is a powdery vanilla that has a sexy male edge to it. It reminds me of Victoria's Secret Heavenly a bit. I have to have a bottle of this!
I had it, I loved it.
But 13 years are quite a time to change one's preferrences, Lei is a warm but subtle scent with a hint of powder, a bit of citruses adding a little freshness, it whispers cleanliness of another age when clean scents were associated to Joop le Bain or Jil Sander Bath, all warm inviting vanilla based orientals, clean luxury I'd say.
I used it in autumn and winter and today I dare say it was a good choice. It gives you a warm embrace on a cold and breezy day. It stays with you the whole day with just two spritzes and will still be leaving a good smelling trail behind you.
I'd say I still like it, but not on myself anymore, it's no longer feels like "me" if you know what I mean. But it's still a good choice for a well rendered tempting and warm fragrance for a romantiv date or when you need something to emphasize you sensual side and give you a scented hug on a misty grey day.
Feminine and elegant. fresh flower scent. absolutely favourite!
Mmmm love this scent. Sexy, delicate, powdery, creamy. Mmmm.
i bought a bottle of this few days ago at a duty free. i liked it at the moment but im not sure if this will suit me well. i am a 16-year-old teen and i guess this is not a scent for young girls like me. but personally i still love this scent a lot ... should i just go and exchange it to another one? if i do i am considering Gucci flora for instead. i always have difficulties in choosing perfumes because of my extraordinary taste prefering so mature women-like perfumes! This is such a dilemma... if anyone could give me some advice please help me....(Also, if theres any other perfumes youd like to recommend please notice me! i will appreciate it a lot:D)
This is my interview scent - professional without sacrificing its femininity. Vanilla imbues the fruitier notes (lime, pear, pineapple) with a classy, powdery dry down that takes it from simply pretty to sophisticated.
fresh, sexy and kinda unisex
I can't find its tester anywhere, it is always empty? If it is really suitable for all seasons, I should definitely have it. p.s.: does it smelll like dior addict eau fraiche at all? someone made a comment like that to me once..
edit: ı've find the tester,but my arms were full(of perfume and bags lol) so I was just able to smell it on paper. It was really soft,fresh and nice, but I really want to smell it on my skin.
Had this fragrance a long time ago. Loved it then, would love to use it again. This is a very unique scent, its so fresh and citrusy. It is important to note that the attractive quality of this scent is that it makes you feel ALIVE! Definitely not for the depressed :) Only great memories...
A very pleasant, if not synthetic, sweet floral with prominent heliotrope, tonka bean, vanilla, and iris.
Rich and creamy, very smooth. I wouldn't wear it, but it smells very nice.
lovely fruity fragrance
very unique smell
perfect in a warm sunny day
refreshing
a very feminine and elegant fragrance...i had it time ago and sincerly i want it again....for me is very special...i completly agree with lafefe.
cutebarbie84, your review is a bit misleading to me. I'm writing mine to defend this fantastic fragrance. Lei by Armani is delicate and feminine, with a fresh initial note similar to mint. Then it develps creamy and powdery due to the orris root, iris and vanilla, very elegant, perfect for any occasion. It doesn't smell of strawberry at all, it's smooth and soft, a very refined and comfortable scent. It's not easy to detect all its notes, as they are perfectly blended.
I really like this but so does the world and his wife :( It's like The Body Shops White Musk in the early nineties. I recall a guy leaning in and sniffing me then asking, "Why do all girls smell the same?". Because we all have taste? It's just the zeitgeist? This is the current meme. So yes, Armani Lei is very nice but sadly is a bestseller and easily recognisable. Oddly, people don't seem to know what this is called, they ask, "The gold one?".
Lasts a long time and you will still smell it on your clothes pretty much until you wash them. Good fragrance if you have dry skin.
One of the most beautiful female scents ever!!!
This is "The One" for me. I always come back to it and always have a reserve, I live in fear of it being discontinued.
Nothing else smells like it, its so distinctive.
I simply adore it. Lei/Elle/She is grown up, sophisticated, sexy. I can't even explain what makes it so, it just is.
This fragrance is only for sophisticated, modern and alluring woman. If that is you, grab a bottle of this.
It is really nice, but there is nothing in Lei that keeps me coming back to it. I received it as a gift, and I was definitely happy to have a bottle, but I rarely wear it. I guess the problem is it does not do a whole lot once it has been applied.
Update: I think I underestimated this one. I tried it again in warmer weather, and it is beautiful. It has a wonderful powdery drydown with a slightly citrusy/vanilla mix that is not intrusive.
I first smell this, on a coworkr friend... second time I had to ask her about her parfum, and since then i got the bottle... ive never smell anything like this beore, very sexy, very super attractive, im impressed by the bad comments, hopefully it does not mean it has changed its original scent, because it is magic, one of my all time favorites.. I never checked any other girls around my area with something this special... soo I feel totaly unique.. i smeel it the whole day.. WONDERFUL!!!
this reminds me of christmas about 11 years ago, I got this as a gift and really loved it. I bought this a few month back and all the good memories came back. It's a very soft scent, great if you work around people.
the top notes on this were utter bliss... i thought i'd died and gone on to paradise. the opening fruity splash was everything i hoped it would be.
...and then as the middle & heart notes took over it was awful. :( sickly powder. so unpleasant. diapers.
i supposed it just didn't work with my chemistry. :(
a crushing blow, since at first sniff from the top notes i thought i'd found my one true love. :(
This somehow smells of cigarettes or this is how I remember it ...I once bought it and used it but I can't remember why I did such a thing. Nothing spectacular but also not all yuk. Just ordinary and a bit unfeminine.
I have been buying and wearing this 10-12 years now I think. It's one I will always return to. Other perfumes, I change my mind about, like one year I like, but don't the next, kind of thing, but not this.
As I keep saying on all my posts, I'm no expert. This is true. It's like another language to me! However, I know that I love it, even if I can't describe it.
To me, it's soft, clean, not too sweet. Great for day wear. You will get compliments if you wear it. There may have been dupes over the last 5-10 years, but I doubt anything before it smelt like this, so it's original. It's so inoffensive, please give it a go! I’m sorry this may not be helpful. I will say it’s not a statement perfume, that’s for sure. I don’t know what age I’d put it in either. I’m 30, and my mum’s 58, and we both love it!
To be honest I am a bit mystified by so many rave reviews here.
Does nobody else get the aniseed? Because all I'm getting is aniseed, cooking fat and a drop of vanilla. It's not even nice cooking fat, it's the stuff from the fried chicken shop when it's well overdue for a change. Dirty Dirty cooking oil.
Deep fried aniseed balls (the silvery ones from a sweet shop ) In a dirty batter with a glug of vanilla cream soda poured on top.
Make it stop!
No disrespect to those who love it, I just can't find anything likeable in here.
The cooking oil quality is, at least intriguing. I've never come across anything quite like it.
I really want to try this one now!
loved it i had it tooo expensive but love it
I owned a bottle of Lei when I was 21. Ofcourse I didn't realize it's a woman's perfume lol either way I loved it. I'd definitely be looking for another if I can get my man pride out of the way as it smelt great!
I dont actually remember the smell, but I know it works on both men and women, when I've smelt it on a guy Ive chased them a few steps for another sniff (is there something wrong with that?)
I actually think it smells better on men than women. I seriously think t should have been released as unisex
very well-done perfume and i'm gonna use it all my life because I never get tired of it. very feminine and classy!
I love this because it smells professional and office appropriate without sacrificing its femininity. I love the softness of the vanilla and the sophisticated edge of the lime and pear. I've gone through several bottles of this over the years.
i am the proud owner of a limited ed. of this beautiful alluring fragrance. i had to re-buy this beauty as cant live without it. its v. nostalgic for me as this was the first perfume my dad bought me. i tried ck one before this 1. Me and my dad cringed as ck one on me smells like dishwater!.I kid u not; least ck be smells good on me. so my dad instantly bought this 1 for me. sadly my dad is dead but least happy memories will live on in this perfume.
This smells like very soft vanilla and a hint of lime. Very gentle and nice fragrance, good at the office, maybe similar to 5th avenue but a little fresher.
Edit: I found it again and it's a masculine vanilla like what you find in deodorants. Bad, and I'm not the only one who thinks this stinks.
I still don't understand why it was so different, but there's a huge probability that the 2nd has gone bad. I just wanted to advice.
To me this fragrance is very seductive and alluring. Combined with skin chemistry it gives the scent of a woman as it should be
I don't think Armani she is a powdery vanilla, it is rather a peppery lemony tuberose with a hint of vanilla but a dominant cedar in the dry down. It can easily be unisex. Actually it is very much alike with Rochas Men which I like a lot as a male scent..Longevity is more than average, sillage is good.. although I bought it eagerly now I regret it, since it is not that original, on the contrary there are many similar scents as mentioned by the other members..
This one is one of the classics. And I find every Armani fragrance a version of Lei.
It is creamy and gives a classy feeling. Much better if used with body lotion.
I love it from the opening till it disappears, which tooks 8-9 hours by the way...
This scent is satisfactory unlike others and difficult to explain but I'll try. LEI makes me feel mysterious, warm, interesting and sophisticated. The start is a bit pungent but dries down to a warm and mysterious peppery tone of vanilla. So nice and different. I'm using LEI in the evenings.
I wonder how it would be for a man?
Den här doften är tillfredställande olik andra och svår att förklara men jag ska försöka. LEI får mig känna mig mystisk, varm, intressant och sofistikerad. Starten är lite stickande men torkar ner till en varm pepprig ton av vanilj. Så nice och annorlunda. Jag använder LEI på kvällstid.
Undrar hur den skulle vara för en man?
I am very surprised that there is no lavender in Lei.To me it smells like a powder/lavender/vanilla, and reminds me of a unisex Peace Vintage Edition by Kenzo, only softer,and with a funny salty/rusty note in the end. It is very discreet and warm. I thought it is a good scent for summer but I think now that a cool weather will suit it better.
had it few years ago. were my head was when I bought it, i cant understand this fragrance, too synthetic somehow...
Found this hidden at the back of my girlfriends fragrance shelf. I had never smelt this on her because apparently she doesn't like it. I on the other hand fell in love with this from the first sniff. I'm toying with the idea to wear it myself :)
Superb scent!!
We call this fragrance Armani She where I'm from. In my area it is extremely popular and has been for many years.
Armani She is one of those simplistic, yet likable vanilla skinscents. Meaning that it smells very natural and delicate on the skin.
The vanilla in this fragrance is warm, milky and creamy. The scent reminds me of Diesel Plus Plus Feminine, just without the synthetic edge. Honestly, the fruit in the top notes don't stand out much to my nose. The lime and pear are certainly present, however the white, flowery tuberose tends to dominate.
The white floral components of Armani She are what drives the fragrance until the vanilla kicks in. However the vanilla in this fragrance is not sweet, rich or syrupy. It is really soft, almost powdery.
I remember smelling Armani White last year sometime, and I recall it smelling a little similar to this fragrance. They both tend to have that clean, natural, creamy feel to them.
The lasting strength of Armani She is good, however the sillage is fairly intimate. Because of its softness and delicacy, I would recommend this fragrance for wear all year round.
I tested this today, and altough it is a beautiful fragrance, I was surprised to see it is really similar (almost the same on me) than VS´s Dream Angels Heavenly!!!! And VS version is long lasting than this one!!!!
Unfortunately reminiscent to an expensive version of Axe body spray. Muddied, nearly indistinguishable top notes which screech before settling into a banal dry down. Heliotrope is utterly wasted in this fragrance.
This is a difficult one. Powdery and kind of indefinable. I love that it is a skin-scent, but it has a strange, peppery smell on me that I just don't like.
Armani Elle is so sexy in a sneaky way. It is like wearing a white shirt with top buttons left open. So basic yet so alluring.
This has been my favorite for a very long time. I have gone trough many bottles of it and it is definitely worth such loyalty.
To me, there are few perfumes out there that manages to be "sexy" and clean/proper at the same time. Armani She is one of them.
My boyfriend bought me this for Christmas and I really enjoy it - much more than I originally thought I would! It's a pleasantly warm scent, with a hint of sweetness and spice. It's far from strong, but not quite light either - a happy medium. It's a little bit more "masculine" than a lot of my perfumes. I might wear it during an interview or business meeting. I would probably wear this during the day in the fall or winter.
What's the difference between this perfume and Armani "For Her" 2008? Is this the same perfume but a new edition?
this is ME, I called this SOFYLICIOUS, look on me.. I just love, love this smell..
Yymm... Lei smells so powdery and a little bit spicy on my skin. It is also really warm so it's great for winter days. Its style is similar to Giorgio Armani Mania's.
Alluring and sophisticated!
this is the only fragrance that stays 'clean' on me for the entire day.i can smell parts of it in cartier II and in UCB's Colors.
While ferretting through my collection in search of a long lost bottle of GIO, I discoved a full, apparently unused, 50 ml bottle of EMPORIO ARMANI LEI edp. I do not recall the circumstances under which I made this purchase, nor why I never used it, but I must say that I am pleasantly surprised by the contents of this bizarre "bottle," which was obviously intended to look just as it does--it could hardly have been an accident!
EMPORIO ARMANI LEI opens aromatically, along the lines of Victoria's Secret VERY SEXY DARE. For a minute or so, this seems like a unisex frag, though it's clear that there is vanilla present along with the lime and what seemed briefly to be something like juniper.
In the drydown, LEI is very similar to Victoria's Secret SEXY LITTLE THINGS NOIR: a mild and entirely agreeable vanilla floral frag. What an unexpected combination! I like it, and am happy to have found it hidden away in my armoire. I'll be wearing this during the summer, as the aromatic opening is very refreshing, and the vanilla is light enough to be able to wear in the heat.
My best guess as to why I never wore this before is because I was deterred by the packaging. I probably had been through some trying chemical soup experiences and assumed that this, too, would be a synthetic, emetic concoction. Not so! I can recommend LEI to anyone who likes VS VERY SEXY DARE and VS SEXY LITTLE THINGS NOIR, which are similar in composition and quality level.
might be the best female perfume ever,very universal every girl i spoke to about fragrances loved it and have it or had it..it s a sure shot,also male version awesome too
This scent smells very good on me, it's like it is made for me. When wearing this I feel very sexy and seductive. Man keep telling me how good I smell. This is my number one fragrance.
This perfum is the only one from all I have that I actually had 2 times,I never repead perfumes,but this one ....I dont have words for it,never will be annoying and boring for me,ADORABLE,Im in love in Emporio.
a sweet perfume but the lasting power is bad and smells a little like intensa...a market spray ...so you can find a better perfume
I wore this fragrance for about seven months a few years ago and received compliments everywhere I went. To this day I cannot pick a single note out of this juice - all I can tell is that it falls in the Oriental category. Unfortunately, I found it too sharp and artificial back in the day, so I had to stop. To be honest, the only thing that kept me going were the compliments, lol. I was quite young and still susceptible to that. I want to revisit this fragrance in the near future because I know it is a good one and I suspect I'd be able to enjoy it a lot more now.
this is the first and best one of the emporio range..had much samples then when it just came out but didn't bought it...and now i still LOVE it,has very good lasting power (tried at 2 in midday and still smells a bit on the wrist) a classic! think im gonna add it to my christmas list or buy myself a bottle :-p
This scent is like heaven!!
you smell the vanilla notes and you can smell the sensual too
I can promise you that whatever you'll go people will always ask you what that is amazing smell that on you
this fragrane is always around you It's so strong and unforgetful!!!
Very beautiful, but I really want the stuff in a bottle, not in a box made of metal and plastic...argh
Warm, lovely, sensual....
This fragrance reminds me of freshly washed laundry directly from the dryer. The laundry still a bit warm…you inhale the soft smell of your towel and you know, all is well and fine ….now worries - this moment is pure bliss!
"Lei" by Georgeo Armani is a beautiful and sensual fragrance. Very velvety and comfy…and yes, it has this "warm body smell".
There is nothing harsh in this scent. It is like a soft, tender kiss from your beloved or a shy, wet "baby kiss" from your puppy dog ;-). It hugs and protects you…and will keep you warm.
Perfect for any occasion that might arise….:-)
i loved it when i first smelt it on my aunt.and with blackmail,torture, you name it,i wheedled it from my cousin.when it finished i grieved...the bottle is very...soft and cuddly...oh, i cant describe it
I had it 5 years ago and I bought it again last week. Meantime I have developed an incompatibility with vanilla perfumes, and I was a bit afraid. Luckily it does not smell vanilla on me at all - it is the same wonderful perfume I love.
This is super stuff! For me "LEI" evokes a strong sense of warm cleanliness fused with a sweet but subdued sugary calm. It has a great ( almost perfect!) balance : so very warm and graceful- but on my skin it also manages to be fresh, sexy and restorative.
The best way I can describe this for you is ! : to imagaine you have just plunged your hands into frothily clean, warm and soapy water (the expensively silky kind) and the creamy fruit smell wafts up making you face comfortably flushed ..... you are relaxed,the sunlight is streaming through the window and there is a sweet, spicy honey cake baking in the background..........and then hands on your waist and an unexpected kiss on the neck! YUM! You eat the sweet cake with fresh hands and you smile. And smile :)
This fragrance is phenomenal! Even though it's been around for a while, it's one of those perfumes that's always going to have a following, although I don't smell it too often on other women. I would describe this as a modern powdery floral musk with a vanilla base. The vanilla isn't sweet. It's more masculine, like the vanilla notes you would find in men's cologne. Something about this scent reminds me of bare skin, which makes it incredibly sexy. What I love most about this particular fragrance is that it sort of melts in with your own body chemistry. I almost never repurchase perfume, so this may be as close as I'll ever get to having a signature scent along with Chanel's Allure. I don't wear it everyday because I need variety, but when I can't choose I almost always reach for this. It's been compared to VS Heavenly, which I agree there are similarities, but Heavenly lacks that bare-skin note, which makes Armani "She" so special, in my opinion. Armani is also spicier, more woodsy and more masculine, not to say that it isn't feminine at all, it's both, which is what I find so sexy about it. Those who have smelled both can recognize the difference immediately.
I think this scent is just too ordinary and boring.There's nothing special in it.It's good to an office.
Beautiful,sexy and feminine is the words that describe this scent.Very easy to like and wear.I am a sucker for Armanis fragrances..He knows me taste..
beautiful smell, sophisticated, when i first smelled up, i asked the girls who was wearing it, i cound't stop till i found it in u.s. lovely
My sister used to buy it again and again,
she have that fragrance about years!
and because of her I felt in love with that perfume!
amazing,you'll never get enough from this perfume, One of the best perfumes ever!!
I love love love it!!
Well,this was my first expensive perfume and my mom bought it for me for my birthay.When i first sniffed it on a friend i was like-oh my god this smells so beautiful.There is something really feminine in it and it reminded me of something about my childhood and the hot sunnny days.The golden wrapping also makes it look really silky and smooth.But for me it's good for the winter too because gives you warmth and makes you smile.The smell makes you feel like you stepped on a golden place where everyhting is like a fairytale that when you take a deep breth can continue as long as you wish.I like this perfume and would buy it again.
i find this perfume attractive, sophisticated and really sexy. it is a bit masculine but that is a part of its charm. i like the cedar and vanilla drydown. it lasts all day on my skin and everytime i feel it it just makes me feel really good. all of my friend-boys say this is a really hot and sexy perfume.
Soft,silky and smooth, it is similar to Code. Good for winter, either to accompany a cashmere or wool sweater, or a glam dress for the evening. I think it is quite nice, elegant, but not too rare, I must have smelled this many times before. To me there seems to be a note which is a bit synthetic, something like plastic.
I've never been maniac about perfumes, used them frequently or been totally dazzled by them...until one day when everything changed...i got HIM as a present...I opened it, put it on, and...BOOM! What happened? I stood there speechless...THAT WAS IT! At the first smell ;-) I fell in love- passionately, insanely and addicting...PERFECTION in a shape of a little bottle :-) EMPORIO- that name really suits and describes this god-like scent...that wraps you softly and gently like silk...and takes you far away to oriental empires where you stand like a queen wearing pure gold...Classical- but yet unpredictable...Serious but yet playful...Intensive, aromatic, and wild but yet at the same time gentle, mystical and seductive ;-) Warm, sparkling, and simply unforgettable...Eternal :-) For the special occasions but you won't make mistake if you wear it every day...For a black evening dress and for jeans...or nothing on you except HIM ;-) And I don't care if every second girl has it because it is...SO MINE :-)
muy buena fragancia...me recuera un poco a Magnetism de Escada...(I like very much this fragrance...is similar to Magnetism,maybe the pineapple?)better in cold days...
I have been wanting to buy this perfume without even testing it. I just knew I would love it. And, I was right. I tested it and immediately fell in love with it. To me, it is slightly masculine. However, it is also very sexy. Mmm, mmm, mmm.
This was a present, and quite liked it, but it is bit androgenous for me, I like more feminine fragances. People notice when I m wering it though.
i feel mandles in this fragrance.In my opinion it's very calm, soft, elegant perfume.When i think about it i see silk or other smooth material:)
I've heard opinions it's similar to Naomagic.Hmmm...i thought about buying Naomagic, but i'm afraid it's pointless, cause i got Armani She already;)
i have only love for this perfume; it gives you joy, energy, feminity it`s fruity ..you can wear it on a night out or during the day and feel very energic it`s lovely
i love it so much i use it onece in a while i like to feel it on my skin and besides when i smell armani she i think about someone special in my life so this perfume i will use forever :))
sweet and awrm but it's easy to get bored of it quickly not unique
this is a classy gorgeous scent.
It's perfect for summer nights, it's light but sensual.
I just love it!
Warm and classy and a bit sexy. I used it in my early 20s. It goes really well with the "HE" perfume, naturally. Very recognisable - spices up your day!
I had it a few years ago. Its a warm and sweet scent, thats very easy to like.
I felt in love with this perfume at the first sniff. I loved it so much that I didn't even wanted it. Having it was like.. ending up a love-story.
It is wonderful for all seasons, all day long. It is timeless.
(Emporio He smells even better, I still have to find the 'he' to complete the advertising)
its a bit similar to naomagic, but more interesting and sophisticated.
It really reminds me of Naomi Campbell Naomagic!
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