Vepres Siciliennes MDCI Parfums for women

What I can't get past if the name of this perfume. "Vepres Siciliennes" is the name of the rebellion against the French rulers of Sicily 1282. At the sound of the Vesper bells on Easter Monday, March 30th 1282, the population of Sicily (aided and abetted by the King of Aragon) rose up against the French and massacred them all. I just find it very strange that anyone would a perfume after that.

i love love love this perfume.

My first impression of this fragrance was "SOAP!". Thankfully it melts into something much more complex on the skin. White, green freshness. Magnolia, Heliotrope, Rose. On dry-down, it becomes sugary and bitter, woody, with a soft spiciness. It ends in a quiet perfection of vanilla and musk. It makes me think of a young woman with freckles in a strappy sundress, on a candlelit terrace at twilight. It says, 'I'm nice", friendly, simple and politely sweet.

This one did not work for me at all- overbearingly spicy, too much amber or caramel- all in all, it made me feel a little nauseous-

I saw lots of floral notes listed, but smelled none of them!

Pretty, warm, cozy, complex, but one word describes it best: rich.
I have no idea what I am smelling, it just melds with my skin, and somersaults-the scent of the composition takes little voyages through cardomom and flower oil touched sweet citruses, toasted sweetness with a hint of green (coconut and plum smelling perfumier than ever stirred into a torpedo with white flowers)...There is an serious sepia warmth, reserved amber and a touch of melted caramel. Vepres Siciliennes is a strong composition that doesn't become too strong on my skin. It lasts and lasts, and unfolds and unfolds....It's great, and worthy of wearing to a rebellion-strong composure and self-contained beauty...certainly as grand as the painting which inspired it. For me-wearable, and nice, but complexity doesn't mean the smell excites me-the caramel is a bit irritating for me too-and the opening didn't wow me like Kterhark-BUT! Vepres Siciliennes IS a fragrant work of art perfect for somebody's skin!

This is the first perfume in the past 25-30 samples that made me snap my head and say 'oh WOW!' Beautiful, stunning opening. This gives way to a luscious bouquet of flowers that is also very amazing. But oi... come the 3 1/2, 4 hour mark, my joy ride ends. I've discovered I can not stand caramel. At all. And when this note makes it's debut it's time to change my shirt. What a shame. But if caramel doesn't bother you, do try this fragrance, or at least sample it for the opening alone.