Amarige by Givenchy

nyoka

one whiff and i find myself in the middle of a juicy ripe fruit salad.not overpowering,just enough to make ur mouth water.then the gardenia and mimosa float up and almost make my head spin with the beauty of it.much,much later,i detect a cedary woody scent that is punchuated by sweet vanilla.truly a treasure.lasts a long time and i absolutely love all the notes.

alexanna7

Lasted one month on the card!one of the longest that i.ve tested.i smell somptuous romantic flowers!peach and vanilla.love that one!i think i found my wedding scent!mwarvellous!

blueberry

Intoxicating flowers. It seems that it is the only such floral a scent that keeps me so enchanted. It is strong, long lasting, simply amazing. Very elegant and feminine, for women who know what they want. Luxurious scent.

Philo_Sofia

I really do not know why, but this perfume is that very the one which I can't stand at all. Sadly I need to admit that during some fifteen or so years of using perfumes, this is the worst. I can't stand smelling it on me and on others either..
Strange, but when I study the notes of Amarige, I can't find anything what would annoy me.

mandi

I like this but i love Amarige Mariage.

On me all i can smell are fruits, the lovely notes in the dry down are completely lost to my nose.

It's a pleasant but demur fragrance which fails to excite me.

On me the projection is average not at all strong and certainly not overwhelming, on the contrary i was underwhelmed.

angelasings

When I tested this I found it overwhelmingly, deliciously and richly floral. I loved it from the first moment but as the hours wore on, it stayed true and powerful. Eventually I decided my clothes weren't big enough for both of us and I changed them. If I buy some, I'll wear it sparingly!

kastehelmi

Wearing Amarige is like taking communion with plans for a naughty rendez-vous in the park-It's so strong, yet it has a strange soft overall quality-a confusing sweetness.

I feel that I love the scent, but at the same time it is a bit syrupy, and there's enough white florals to make one feel dizzy-But everyone knows Amarige is a "too much" scent, Amarige doesn't strive to be anything different.The image of a demure woman wearing this is far more intriguing than a shy lass wearing a few drops of Fracas-Fracas shouts "Sex!", and Amarige gives you a few winks when you lose focus.

I can tell Amarige is Givenchy, even though it is very different from Organza which is among my favorites for being spicy and toasty. It irritates me when people say these scents are mature-when they want to say that these are for older women-Maybe, but there are plenty of women of all ages (18-100+) who would be suited well by Organza and Amarige-Stronger doesn't mean more mature, just as lighter doesn't mean immature....

Organza and Amarige are both great works in white florals, both are sexy! Amarige is a bit more cloying, and succeeds in being a bit romantic while being lascivious, but they are equally strong, long-lasting and classic (classy) sillage monsters.

Azumi Yoshida

I love this perfume! Its extraordinary beauty stands out especially in sub zero temperatures. This January has been a very cold month here in Prague. Driving through the icy, snow covered countryside and inhaling the rich floral composition would evoke a feeling of serenity and timelessness.
Thank you, Mr Ropion!

frenkuzumu

If you would like to have a trip in time, you only need one drop of this. Alhough the perfume classified as floral, every nose can "hear" woody notes in it. If you miss your grandmother just like me, you should buy one.

Ldymrmlde

I do feel it's changed over the years. The staying power is not what it use to be but with all that I still love it.

I always get compliments when wearing this scent. Love it!

kirbygal626

This perfume is a very strong floral. My grandmother owns it and I remember going over to her house and putting some on for fun. I was a young child and the scent burnt my nose. Deffinatley not for a younger audience. After you get past the sharpness of the scent, it starts to smell quite pleasant and I would reccomend it to someone who wants a perfume that gets noticed.

guest_Lolllie

mmm smell feminine but sharp. A classy Classic, iTs a dream of love blottled. A long lasting,expensive feeling who have an important place in my childhood memories.A Fragance with personality. I think its Not for everybody.

alice arg

"El nombre del perfume 'Amarige' es un anagrama de la palabra francesa "Mariage". Por eso, este perfume es tan intenso como un sentimiento fuerte, alegre, jugoso e inolvidable como un momento de mariage feliz. Es tan opulenta y florales, que parece que su composición incluye todas las flores hermosas que existen en el mundo.nLa mujer Amarige es gracioso, divertido y encantador, mujer francesa real en el amor. Ella irradia alegría y da una sonrisa de felicidad. Las notas superiores se componen de fruta fresca: melocotón, ciruela, naranja, mandarina, con la dulzura de palo de rosa y neroli. El ramo de flores, muy intenso y delicioso, se crea de mimosa, neroli, nardo, la gardenia y la acacia, con un toque gourmet de grosellero negro. La base de madera caliente se compone de almizcle, sándalo, vainilla, ámbar, haba tonka y cedro."

Persephone

This fragrance makes me think of Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman" somehow. This is what I image Vivian would wear. Outrageously tuberosy loud and peachy naive, stupidly optimistic, artificially enchanting, but with a warm heart of course. A woman in love, but a happy drunk one. I much prefer Fracas in my tuberose choice and Poison for a deeper impact, but this one is my husband's absolute favorite. Well, at least one good sign!

HOPE007

Ah, one of my most favorite perfumes of all time!!

I have worn it since I was 14, I know it is much more mature than what 14 year olds typically wear - but it is so beautiful.

It changes depending on a persons body chemistry as well and can develop into something more than what you smell coming straight from the bottle.

You do not over apply it - just too overpowering if you wear too much. I use it very sparingly for this reason. Not a perfume to use heavy handed.

Just georgous and I have smelled nothing similar. I have gone through bottles and bottles and used it for over 15 years. I hope they never discontinue it, I will be so sad.

lilinah

While i like some florals - Fracas, for example - i find many of them too sweet, too cute, somehow a bit wimpy in character (not talking about strength - that's a separate issue).

Today i tested Amarige. Wow! It is sweet, floral and feminine... and i like it! It is a rich complex blend that i found well-balanced. First is a strong scent of jasmine. Then it calms down and no one of the fragrance notes dominates but all worked together beautifully. And Amarige is very long lasting. There's something classic and truly grand about it.

sky76sky

I was given (& still own) the refillable gold parfum spray in a display box...even though it is all but empty I can smell armfuls of candied blooms as soon as I lift the lid - this is a powerful super-floral!

It is a super-polished, red-lipped loud-mouthed scent.....all honey-drenched, rich, thick & as elegant as being clubbed by bunches of the most expensive & diverse flowers can be (I mean this affectionately!).

It is not a scent I wore comfortably (the parfum gave me a headache) & I found it so strong that it almost walked around the corner & made its entrance before me. Back then, it wore me, not the other way round!

It is a scent of its time, not my preference, but appreciated for its unique, star-quality. Floral opulance in the extreme - one thousand gilded flowers & fruits raining down upon your skin!

rosesbecomeme

A beautiful floral, long lasting. It reminds me a little of 1000 . It's a miracle these days to buy a scent that lasts longer than about ten mimutes.

ElyBUK

I bought my first bottle of Amarige during my 2003 Christmas vacation in Malta. I still have 1/4 of the bottle left because the fragrance is strong and long-lasting. For me, Amarige can pass for both day and evening wear: it is sweet yet floral, feminine and unchildish, sharp and later powdery. I am doing what I can to finish off the bottle to make room for another fragrance I intend to wear regularly over the next 5 years. Amarige lasts and lasts.

essija

Amarige is a full blown love for me, always has been and always will be. It's definatley one I can pick out on someone wearing but hopefully I'm the only one around wearing this beauty. Love the sweet richness it has and the staying power, perfect for fall reminds me of the autumn leaves.

cherryfairy

The richness,warmth and happiness of a woman in love.
Yes, it seems a bit dated now, but the classic notes, the superb staying power, the balance of spicyness and sweetness never seem dated to me-Amarige was an instant classic from the moment it hit the market.

Mellyhelly

I fell in love with Amarige in 1991 and use it for at least 4 years. It was magical, enticing, intoxicating, ultra-feminine, floral-oriental. Yes, a big statement, but used with sense it was perfect. Well, I actually used a good dose of it! It smelled fresh and sexy at the same time and it was man-magnet. Then suddenly the magic broke down and for many years I didn't care about this one. I could barely stand the strong smell of it. I think there are psychological reasons for this change and I believe they can affetc phisical reactions.
I always have a mini bottle in my perfume closet. I need to smell it from time to time, I don't know why. To be honest I have a felling that the scent has been modified and made less refined than the bottles from '90s.
I got so many compliments about it back in the years and when I wear just a drop now it smells so strong!
Someone mentioned vulgarity... yes, I feel that too! I don't really know which notes give that effect, but I smell the vulgarity and indecence effect. It smells like something a rich, not so "modest and demure" woman would wear, hahah! I imagine a woman with beautiful features and with dirty promiscuous behaviours, the kind of women usually men are naturally sexually attracted without even realising and other women radar-point them from 3km like the ones who will make moves on their bfs even in their presence. I don't think this is a scent for mature women. I smelled it on ladies over 40 and it was so out of place!

inikaurora

Too much of everything mixed in this perfume,for me it is like trash can of perfumeur nose after his workday...
i feel it sticky

azuriiita

Nobody forget you if you wear it.
Its notable and very recognizable.

This fragrance gives me the sensation of a conjunct of resins, fruits, woods, spices to heighten every flower inside this.

Its sweet with pointed notes. One classic of Givenchy.
Also, this have the property to be almost equal on everybody... independently of chemistry combination with the skin. Its always "Amarige".

missk

I'm not very familiar with Givenchy fragrances as of yet, but this fragrance is certainly very memorable and beautiful and is one of friend's signature scents.

Like most people have mentioned here, this is a very strong floral fragrance. It's strong in an elegant and sophisticated fashion rather than being offensive and "in your face".

The scent is rich and spicy with subtle hints of fruit - rather oriental and unique. The notes of orange blossom and peach are quite prominent, making it quite sweet and feminine.

I absolutely love that my friend wears this scent well, it blends perfectly with her skin chemistry and makes this classic fragrance smell exotic, sensual and very seductive. However, on myself Amarige becomes quite powdery, not terrible, but not as beautiful as when others wear this scent.

I suggest that you try this before you buy to see whether it matches your chemistry.

azuriiita

Nadie te olvidará nunca, si usas esta fragancia... es notable y sumamente distinguible.
Me da la sensación que, por cada flor han colocado un fruto, madera, resina o especie que realza su aroma.
Es dulce, y tiene notas agudas. Un clásico. Yo le reconozco donde sea.
Además, tiene la particularidad que su esencia es practicamente invariable según sea la química de la piel. Es siempre "Amarige"

veronique

This is very classy and unique scent. Fairly strong, too sweet for my taste.

allexa27

One of my favourite smells ever!!!Too bad that gives me headache,but it doesnt matter,I love it and i will buy it tomorrow!I will take a pill for the headache:),but i will wear the perfume!

minimalist

Hmmm...Beam me up Scotty and let me smell this scent forever!

linden tree

Yes,very 90,s,the 90's are good years for perfume!This perfume is me!it's intoxicating and full of flower,late and warm spring in a bottle.And,i don't know how,i found in it my favorite linden flower.If this is for old woman,ok,i'm old and i love it!!

kayka

i had it. now, i think, this is a perfume for my mom ;)
i meant, it is not for young women.

maybe, i will use it one day.

Chatnoir

The original flower "bomb"! What a riotous explosion of white florals! "Amarige" has great staying power, and stays true from morning to evening. It is an elegant scent without feeling stuffy, classic without feeling dated.

Malegria

A very original composition, can`t mistake it for nothing else! as for elegant - I don`t know.It has something close to indecency in it...There are some offensive notes that are strangely attractive - wilted flowers, rotten fruit? I don`t know! But it makes me think more of a beautiful but vulgar girl, enjoying all her sins and bathing in her rude attractiveness, then of a woman in love,which this perfume is obviously dedicated to.Sinful, sinful. This one should be named Ange ou Demon!!!!

bluesuze

I have always wanted to try this scent, and spritzed some on my wrist recently. I immediately did not like this scent, very strong smelling and almost smells a little outdated to me. I do like florals, but they are too potent in this perfume. I also thought this smelled almost oriental. I know many people love this scent, but it did not fit my tastes.

onthemoon

Ah! A true classic in my book. I can immediately tell when a woman is wearing this scent. Its last power is incredible and the drydown is simply beautiful. I have introduced Amarige to its newest fans: my mother and grandmother. They fell in love with it too!

NebraskaLovesScent

I was lucky enough to win Amarige from Fragrantica! Thanks, guys! :-)

I had never smelled this prior to winning it, but I do love it so! It is listed here as a Floral, but I get more of the fruits and creamy vanilla/tonka bean base notes than the flowers.

This scent is very soft and slightly sweet on my skin. It's a warm, comforting scent, perfect for all seasons and all ages. I have the EDT and it has good sillage and decent staying power for this concentration (4-6 hours).

essija

I have purchased this perfume more times than any other fragrance. Wore it forever, now I'm missing it. It is a happy smell, so vibrant, any girl or woman can wear this. Now I'm wanting to purchase again.. Huge Fan. Always will be, yes be prepared to get lots of compliments... Sweet & Gold scent..

d dolce vitta

This parfum to me is like gold, i swore that was an oriental parfum, because i sorprise when i read that is a floral perfume because the base notes like vanilla, ambar and sandallwood, still all day long in a delicated way. It makes you fell like in a holliday. I recomended this parfum for young and elegants women.

golden

Reminds me of the good old days. Comfortable and warm inside.Mmmmm.........

worshipmoments

My auntie gave me this in 1999, since then I keep using it. It's a long lasting fragrance and smells fabulous on me....love it

tasha0705

Unfortunately, this perfume reminds me of sorrow, because I bought it the same day my dear deceased brother went to hospital. Whenever I feel it on somebody else, 13 years just fly back. It's such a pitty, it should have been a romantic, happy perfume, related to happy youthful days, and that's how it all ended...but, it is nice and very creamy

Migotka

I am a huge fan of most Dominique Ropion's creations. I actually have a couple in my collection, and accidentally found out they were all designed by the same nose.
So I went to the store to look of other perfumes he created, and found this one. I can't say- it is a smell that suits me quite well. However, it seems a bit out of date, you can tell it was designed in early '90. Maybe I would use it for some very special occasion...

Sherihan

I got cmplements either when I use it,men are a big fan of it,it turns them onnnnnnnnn,dont ask why

cdawnn1

I thought I would love this, because I like many rich, spicy scents and the sales associate at Macy's had a feeling I would like this. To me, it smelled too tart and too powdery. My boyfriend smelled the tester and did not like it either. I'm surprised it wasn't my taste, because the notes make it sound lovely, and I know many people that rave about this fragrance. Not for me, although there must be reasons why many people love it!

soirdelune

Well, I'm a florals fan but this is just too strong for me. Very 90s, I wouldn't go back to this scent.

guest_trinigirl

I got compliments the first time I wore this perfume.It is a very strong and you don't need much,the scent never fades.

elgab89

A perfume that I go back to time and time again. An elegant floral. I always get compliments on it.