Manifesto Isabella Rossellini for women

Isabella Rosselini's Manifesto appears to me as a light, elegant, green, watery herbal scent. It lasts a couple of hours. A pleasant break in my oriental perfume wardrobe. I carefully selected this perfume in a financial stressful period of my life. Manifesto helped me survive with style and grace. Thanks Isabella R.

Great value and quite expensive smelling, which is always a bonus. I've received many compliments about this one. Basil, pear and musk really stand out with Manifesto. Very impressive and so inexpensive!

After long periods of shalimar, white diamonds, and all my other favorites my nose needs a good reset. Manifesto is my reset button. It smells like a clean white spa, a rehab from all my other scents while being an amazing standalone one itself. I expected it to be more peppery based on the reviews and notes listed but to me it smells like a nice smooth aquatic herbal. Its fairly strong and ever present, however i do layer with the body balm. I love you manifesto. I love you so hard

Inebriante, tonificante, una sferzata di energia , ottimismo e freschezza da indossare nelle giornate calde....peccato che non si trovi quasi più nelle profumerie italiane! :(

I LOVE this perfume. Makes me feel so sexy, like I just got caught in a rain storm! Not overly flowery, just a nice, light, fresh smell... Isabella, you rock!

Lovely... one of my faves. I dont find it to be generic or watery. I dislike blue watery perfumes immensely. To me Manifesto is surprisingly sharp and fresh to start with, then the flowers and finally a musky softness which lasts for a long time. I find it very interesting in the way it progresses from such a sharp/green beginning to an enduring sexy soft musk. I am no perfume expert and a total noob in my knowledge of ingredients and composition... just a lover of many perfumes... and I love Manifesto.

I keep going back to this, I can't help myself. Such a unpretentious fragrance, in every single way, yet SO amazing.

It gives me this "fresh out of the shower / dancing in spring rain / frolicking in some mediterranean herb garden at dawn" kind of feeling; absolutely wonderful.

The basil is very prominent but it's just such a delectable combo along with the bergamot and the (very subtle) pepper, I just want to drink it up.

Unfortunately, the lasting power is very disappointing - only about 3 hours on me, leaving nothing but a faint idea of sandalwood behind.

Definitely a new favorite and keeper.

I would have liked to like one of Isabellas scents, because she is a celebrity that I find more interesting than Paris Hilton, C.Aguilera and so on. Unfortunately I didn't like any. I'm not into unisex scents and Isabellas scents, especially this one, always seem so harsh, strong and unpleasant.

One of the best perfume ever smelt. I believe it melts well with my chemistry as a foreign stranger asked me what I was wearing. He said it was amazing and he wanted to present his wife with it. Apart for this episode this is the favourite parfume of my mother. But she wears two drops at a time as it is discontinued. Why, why discontinue such a nice, original, sofisticated parfume?

This is what everybody's childhood should have smelled like...fresh and green and summery, very Mediterranean. It's almost totally linear: basil, pepper, and garden flowers with an opening touch of bergamot and barely-there sandalwood at the finish.

I think of this as more of an aromatherapy scent than a perfume. I wear it when I want that "I can relax and enjoy being home, because the gardener is tending the roses and the au pair is tending the kids while I methodically grind pepper on my pasta" kind of feeling.

thank you asilverfire for a fab swap.
well this is a turn up for the books. i really am pleasantly surprised by this. light, fresh and masculine. initially there were pencil shavings, basil and pepper but not too overpowering or bitter. gradually over time it got a little sweeter and sweeter. it still stayed on the masculine side though but with *just* enough white musk to remain feminine.
different for me but glad i took the plunge. summery.

I just got a mini of Manifesto and, so far, I like it a lot. Yes, it might be a "yet another generic floral" but do you know how long I have searched for something that will smell of linden flowers... this one does, despite there is no "linden" note (listed) in it. Perhaps it is the sweet pea...
There is quite a bit of lily, a touch of bergamot, basil and musk; that is what I can detect with my totally untrained nose :) It is very feminine, like Isabella herself.
On another note, I just watched "The Accidental Husband" (a "chick flick", nice, lighthearted comedy). Isabella Rossellini has a minor yet memorable role in it. I love her. She has aged and put on weight (heck, so have I) but she is still full of grace, and I still love her ultra feminine, soft spoken, alluring ways.
Manifesto is so Isabella...

I think this one has no "age limit" - you can wear this whether you're 12 or a 112.
Sillage so so, could be better but then again, do I want everyone to smell me before I'm even in the room? Nah.
Lasting power ok, about 5 hours on me.
This will be my go-to fragrance for spring.

This can almost be unisex.

Yet another aquatic, generic floral, heavy on lily-of-the-valley, with the typical harsh woody musk base. It starts out with a strong blast of the usual suspects, spreading its sharp sillage all over the place. As it dries down it takes on a distinct plastic note. The plastic phase lasts about 5-7 hours. In the end all that’s left is a weak vanilla that persists for a few hours longer. Manifesto has nothing to distinguish it from all of the other drugstore clones and drones, and nothing to recommend it above any of its peers.

I like it.
It's a fresh clean scent- yet not boring or flat like some fresh scents.

For me it is not smething i would like every day- but a good scent to use when i am undecided on what to wear.

Alberto Morillas teaming up with Isabella Rossellini, sounds like a winner, AND IT IS! I love smelling this on a woman. The white florals are so fresh and understated, nothing overwhelming. People say they don't expect much from this perfume, and that statement confuses me. This was designed by 2 style powerhouses. How this didn't take off is beyond me...it is such a wonderful scent. These Flowerbombs and even No. 5 with their overwhelming cloying sweetness. When I smell these, it may seem like I'm massaging your neck, while I am secretly wiping off as much perfume as I can, so I can breathe. More class, less skank please, and this is a wonderful perfume to start with. Bravo! Bella Bella!
EDIT: Apparently I have upset a few who adorn themselves with Flowerbomb...so be it. My skank statement was not actually intended to be an extension of that previous thought...I was merely pointing out that some in their desire to be alluring, occasionally become a little overzealous with the application of some seriously strong scents, like Flowerbomb and No.5 (especially at some of its higher concentrations). I have a typical dimwitted male point of view, and was merely expressing what I know others are thinking as well...but just as that dress may make you look a tad plump, most would rather eat broken glass than incur the wrath of a woman who even perceives being scorned.

Early spring in the morning, clear blue sky, cold crisp air snapping through clean white linen on the clothes line.

Lots of clear, zingy, green notes to start, then gentle white flowers with dewy fruit. I can detect orange blossoms and lillies and even a shy hint of jasmine.

Warms up to a gently sweet mid morning breeze that smells like a jog on a wooded hillside in late February.

A refreshing EDT that stays naturally close to the skin. Clean, confident, independent.

A very green scent with a touch of spice in the opening that lasts a little bit longer than I liked. Overall, a pleasant & interesting scent wearable anytime of the year.

Manifesto is a prime example of a scent that I find lovely, but that never reciprocates the love. I don't know why, but Manifesto HATES my skin!! I rarely come across scents that fight my skin chemistry so badly. Which is a shame because I like its smell on paper, but sadly Manifesto is not "me."

Let's start by saying this: Manifesto smells good. It does, really. A truly UNIQUE mix of basil, pepper, and white florals that does not smell like any other green scent on the fragrance counter. It has a slightly masculine and assertive green opening that makes a strong impression, before settling into a musky veil of feminine sophistication. A great smell on paper.

But oh so cloying on my skin. And so artificial-smelling. And so ... not me. It really doesn't smell like me, and it never develops or blends with my skin like fragrance is supposed to. I feel terribly uncomfortable wearing a fragrance that obviously hates me, so I'm letting this one go.

Manifesto is not a luxury designer perfume, so I dont expect anything special from this perfume. After I try it from a sample, it smell very common. Good, wearable, clean and not original. This is smell like Avon Starring, which i used to love during high school.

I tried this on the basis of price and thinking the name behind the perfume (unlike many celebrity perfumes) was class. I was not disappointed. This is a fresh, herbal scent, very unique, that seems to clear the nasal passages and the head. I love it. My only complaint: I wish I could get something stronger than the eau de toilette, as it has very little lasting power on my skin. STill, it's cheap enough to be generous with the spritzes. An affordable perfume with genuine unique style and class. Thanks, Isabella.

Manifesto is a scent of a forest after the midnight rain in a early morning dew
a morning stroll though the grass feeling the wetness bettween your toes
with yellow dandilions around you.
with a morning cup of coffee you admire
the the morning beauty around you.

i can pick up a note of green tea and i just love mixing in with the basil and jasmine like a warm cup of scented jasmine green tea but my nose don't pick up any pears but only a wisp of
white lily and musk for the drydown.

So, I have to edit my original Manifesto review with the following:

I STILL LOVE IT!!! It's well on it's way to being my 'go-to' fragrance.

It does begin on a rather 'present' herbaceous note of basil and pepper, not so much going on with the bergamont, but that's fine by me-bergamont can be headache inducing sometimes. It's a bit medicinal in the opening...but when you wear floral green fragrances, that's a strong possibility anyway. And I happen to ADORE floral greens!!

After about 15 minutes, the basil and pepper do settle into a fresh and semi sweet fragrance, no doubt enhanced by the orange blossom and rose. I don't feel much pear in the heart, but that's fine by me as well. Strangely, I also find that the bergamont turns up here to the degree that it makes the fragrance a bit sparkling. The jasmine makes an extremely subtle appearance throughout the fragrance. The heart gives the most in floral notes but it blends very well with the still herbal backdrop from the head notes.

At the drydown, the fragrance becomes softer and slightly more musky and warm. It smells fresh and classic, something I wear to work often because it smells magnificient on me and is inoffensive to others. I get a LOT of compliments with this fragrance. It is very much workplace, business meeting, or happy hour friendly.

I understand that this one may not work for everyone, but if you love herbal scents with a hint of flowers, I think you'll like Manifesto.

I bought my bottle of Isabella Rossellini MANIFESTO long ago, soon after its release, now ten years ago, and 1.6oz (out of 1.7oz) remains. Hmmm...

The bottle is really nice. I love the heft, the shape. I even like how they color-coded the liquid green for ready identification. Unfortunately, the composition is incredibly unappealing. This is a true scrubber in my book.

My best guess is that the juice is entirely synthetic, as the stated notes are all usually very appealing to me. Or maybe only one of the notes is synthetic but just happens to disagree violently with my chemistry. Either way: I cannot wear MANIFESTO. I cannot even bear to wait it out and see whether it might improve. Désolée!

I sent EDT test. Inflicted on the wrist. It seemed that the scent of some kind ..... pharmaceutical, medicinal .... Quickly washed away) No, it's not for me((

where can i get this perfume to buy?? does anyone know where they still stock it?

i enjoy this fragrance in summeronly it is too weak for cooler weather. and being cheap to buy its best to get your hands on quick sticks if u do love it coz getting hard to find

I smell the basil and pepper primarily in the top notes, and then if continues to morph unpleasantly into a watery mish-mash of green with roses and jasmine. I don't find anything appealing about it, but haven't worn it long enough to experience the base.

A nice clean crisp scent. I love it alot but i got the EDT and it didn't last long enough for me. I like strong and heady scents. But this is a nice nice scent!

Just bought this one today for € 9,99. The scent is pleasant, only has poor lasting power, at least on my skin ...

Another floral green that I love.Fresh soft and musky. A good quality perfume for a low price.

I like that one a lot, since when it was introduced. In Germany it was soon gone from the perfumeries to the drugstores and it was reformulated. It's name is now "My manifesto" and it doesn't smell the same anymore :(. But I purchased some bottles from the US... I can smell basil, together with green-flowery notes. Great in hot weather.

I love this, fresh and bright in the beginning then it goes musky and soft... which lasts all day.

My best scent is Manifesto so so lovely and price is cheap but quality is best in the world I love this one .

so so lovely and good quality ! really!

It is a gorgeous scent. It lasts on me all day. You can even find it for under $20. Truly a complimentary scent. I'll be hoarding more bottles, it's getting difficult to find.

pepper make this eau de toilet get a kick.Orange blossom catch up fresh and clean basil.After I work whole day passing sometime I can smell fresh flower which is not too sweet but green that really comfort me and cheer me up at the same time.love this unisex bottle.

Strong with lovely mandarin notes, but dries down to freesia-scented hairspray. In the end, Yuk.

I love the peppery note of this fragrance. The bergamot and basil are very cooling. On me the floral notes dry to a nice powdery scent. It's one of my favorites, and I receive a lot of compliments.

it's lovely for most of the year, except during the chilliest part of winter when you crave a scent that envelopes you in more warmth.

good spring and summer perfume.

I used to love this one, I really loved the basil smell in it. In the end I got bored with it though. It's an interesting fragrance, but not one to love for a lifetime.

Manifesto is a very affordable light, white floral with a pale peppery note that lasts through dry down. Lovely; stays close to the skin. Lasts about 5 hours, then needs a refresher spritz.