Onde Extase Giorgio Armani for women

I was very curious about Onde Extase. Never before had I met a perfume with sesame in it, let alone as its topnote..

Soft and pleasant.
In the opening it reminds me a bit of Moschino Moschino, which I love very much.
Only just sprayed, so will continue later.

This is a very nice, flowing flower scent, softened by the sesame, not exactly for everyday use, but still pretty safe.
The drydown is the best part of it. Again I think of MM, but unfortunately, Onde Extase lacks a strong character.

To fall into Ecstacy I would need something a lot more exciting.

Anyone interested in a full -only once used- 100 ml bottle?
Edit: the bottle is in its new home, already!

What a variety of opinions! When I tried this, I remember thinking "I've never smelled anything like it!" Of course, as the time ticks past you start to see all the resemblences to other perfumes: Samsara, Dior Addict, Sensuous... To me it smelled more oriental than anything else. I tried to name the notes, but failed as usual - ginger, cinnamon and clove - they were my first guesses. Then I thought I smelled woods, but didn't know what they were. Turns out it is cedar - and I love cedar (which explains why I like this). Last thing I have to say is that it's unisex - I had to check it wasn't Pour Homme!

you can very much feel the mimosa in this lovely yellow floral. the narcissus is not overbearing either. i find it very smooth and creamy also. it's sweet and tempting. i don't own a bottle, but i've been using my sample vial and have quite enjoyed it. the lasting power is good too, about 4+ hrs. on me.

White flower beats the crap out of the yellow flowers here, and that's all I can smell from this. Just WHITE and a bit of yellow flowers. No fresh fruit nor fancy wood. It smells complex with a vintage feel but not exactly old. It also smells and feels smooth; must be the sesame oil. It's not bad but I think this is the least favorite from my point of view.

Utterly masterful! I love finding hidden gems like this. I sampled this on my skin from a discount table at a designer outlet mall (I'm hoping that "discount" doesn't translate as bad perfume to you dear reader--to me, it can mean that it doesn't appeal to the masses and has a unique edge about it or just has bad marketing). Then I walked away, did some other shopping and went on my merry way home. Well, Onde Extase haunted me for the rest of the day, and well into the next morning (great longevity). So much so that I went back to buy my very own bottle.

The narcissus in Onde Extase is perhaps what differentiates this fragrance from many other florals, and makes me think that this is a close relative of Samsara. Mimosa is stunningly fragrant, almost musky--like liquid sunshine during a sultry sunset, filtered with mystery and feminine allure. Usually when I think of yellow flowers, I think of weedy greens, but here it's all luscious and golden. Compared to Samsara, Onde Extase could be a more wearable and slightly sweeter option.

Sesame--what a unique note. I don't detect its presence like a heavy oil used in Chinese food (although I love that toasty aroma!), but it definitely adds a seductive, satiny rich quality.

Cedar, bergamot and pepper make the composition beautifully clean and smooth. The drydown is also a little incensey, almost like it has some labdanum in it. When I let my daughter smell my skin, she also thought like Inspire0111 that it had some chocolate in it (which I didn't get--so that must be a nose thing, not a skin thing).

Onde Extase is truly a narcotic and mysterious floral (a little trivia on the side, narcissus flowers are truly narcotic in the literal sense). Please try it, and if you don't like it, just send it on over to me!

There is not much to say about this scent. It's a bland everyday wear oriental. I find it boring and generic.

Looking at the notes, I can't really explain why this smells like a sheer, slightly powdery incense scent on me with a hint of pink pepper in the opening, but it's absolutely gorgeous in my opinion!

My fiance normally wears heavier, leathery/spicy scents, but he couldn't resist testing this one and it smelled amazing on him too.

It creates a veil of scent, rather than a "cloud". I agree with Nuppu that it's "clean", "lightweight" and "translucent".

Interesting.. I almost took this for a gourmand fragrance. On me it is very sweet and I detect a combination of cocoa, dark chololate and cinnamon.

Re-review - Perhaps if I hadn't tested the perfume to high on my neck the first time, I wouldn't have chocked. Instead I would be enjoying this very long lasting fragrance for all it's notes and mysteries. I purchased this fragrance and am very happy with my new perfume. The essence of the fragrance really develops throughout the day into something soft to sleep by.

Just tried this fragrance today. Smelled great on the paper I couldn't resist (although I should have) spraying myself. One small spray from the bottle one giant chocking experience for the rest of the day. Help me get it off!

I had a sample of Onde Extase. It is nice,but not as extatic as I would expect from the name. I wouldn't mind to have it as a gift, however I wouldn't but it myself for that price.

I am profoundly in love with Onde Extase.

In lots of ways this fragrance reminds me of Diesel Plus Plus Feminine. It has that beautiful milky and powdery like quality that appeals to both my nose and my skin.

This scent is very pretty but also quite sensual and alluring, with the pink pepper and bergamot giving it that little kick, that little something.

The scent is quite flowery but the jasmine, mimose and narcissus are presented in a powdery and soft way, even though the sillage from this scent is quite powerful.

The woods in the drydown are also very beautiful, with the oakmoss and cedar rounding the scent off with style and charm.

I found Onde Extase to be very lasting, in fact I'm glad that I didn't experience poor lasting strength like some of the reviewers here found.

I find this scent very sweet and boring. I started using it with enthusiasm but after 2 weeks I had enough of it. It's definitely suitable for evening use, not for the office as it's too heady and strong.

The sparkling and spicy notes are lively only for a few moments in the top notes. The perfume softens...the cedar is not heavy, the bergamot not sharp, the floral notes are not strongly pronounced. It seems to become a linear scent after the top notes finish. I can agree with other reviewers that there is no wave of extasy here-or carnal stirrings-the perfume is not profound or extremely lush. The perfume does give a feeling of a tangible soft texture, and is highly enjoyable. The combination of notes are excellent. The daffodil, Jasmine, and mimosa bring a bright, springtime touch to the composition. The sesame, cedar, and jasmine give a hint of Zen, insense, and Japanese design aspects of nature, simplicity, and sensibility.

I really liked this for the thirty minutes it last on my skin...after that I could barely smell the dry-down, which is floral and slightly powdery. At its peak, I was strongly reminded of Armani Code for some reason. I really wish it lasted as long as Code does!!!

From the trilogy, i liked this one the most. Its a bit woody and floral, but not oriental, no, and i also did not see any extase here unfortunately. I really expected something extravagant, and i agree with Nuppus description, eventho bottles arent even as lovely as they look on the photos.

Clean floral, lightweight and translucent. Usable on everyday wear, won't bother anybody. Don't see any "extase" here, Onde Classica might suit better for it's name. Bottles of this series are beautiful and probably main reason to buy them.