Missoni (for women)

Spring25

I totally agree with annehke. She described it impeccably. This is a very unusual, changeable perfume. I love it, but found it rather complex and hard to pin down. I suppose it's like the brand's clothing - very warm and colorful.

annehke

I was so confused. I blindly squirted my sample vial of Missoni, and , poof, out came this idyllic scentsation.
I checked the Fragrantica database, and I thought it must be the Oriental Missoni because the one I was wearing was too interesting and different to be a Floral Fruity. Well, I compared the notes listed and itś this one!

The chocolate and amber are strong throuhgout wear, the chocolate and amber rush out in the beginning with the top notes, too. It all feels creamy, delicious, and bright, youthful and free,but still stylish, and mature.

It doesn't seem too much like a Floral Fruity perfume, because the fruits in use are all citrus; and not the common candy-like Fruity style perfume. The peony and rose are most prominent in the middle notes. The acquatic notes are really cool, it doesn't seem like acquatic notes would blend well here they really fit in well.

Have you ever eaten dark chocolate with orange bits in it? Well, itś not exactly like that, but, itś an idea to lend towards describing this almost indescribable, fantastic perfume. The dry down does become heavily sweetened.
The fixation is long lasting, and the
sillage is medium strength. Quite a
unique and exciting scent!

NebraskaLovesScent

If this one had been around 10 years ago, I would have been all over it. I think I've just maxed out on too many floral fruity gourmand scents.

Missoni is an unusual and complex scent. It doesn't smell like Angel, but it's definitely in that same category. The watery notes also remind me of Mugler's Eau de Star, though Missoni is much sweeter. In fact, this one is almost sickeningly sweet when first applied, with pronounced ripe fruity notes. The florals emerge after a few minutes, and the water and chocolate dance in and out throughout the course of the day.

I appreciate that it is a well-crafted fragrance, with good persistence and excellent sillage. It's just not quite my taste nowadays.

snobuni77

This fragrance makes me cringe.I am not for the mix of Chocolate aqua & floral.I think without the chocolate this would be a good scent but it is just too drastic of a blend for me to take in.
I don't find it feminine or sexy or even to be a nice scent.
I find it hard to explain as well.Just try to imagine mixing cool water(the perfume & semi sweet chocolate Then add a few drops of Mandarin orange & floral essential oil.
Its not a good idea.

Malegria

I was very intrigued by all the comments and description - it seemed that whenever Missoni perfume comes up, there is a choir of praises...Finally I was able to try it on!

Well, what can I say? At first, my nose was overwhelmed by a burst of sickly sweet freshness...Like a mixture of orange and cucumber! Honestly, it was a bit nauseating and I considered to wash it off, but for the sake of adventure went on.It gave me a headache, but in a couple of hours the cucumber started to fade (it was actually the waterlily that annoyed me so), and the scent started to settle down nicely.I felt a bit of peony but no rose at all.
Now, after 10 hours later, I really like what`s left of it.My wrist smells gently of lilac and musk - no chocolate. Only clean gentle freshness.

Unfortunately, it`s only the base that I really, really like. Though I respect this complicated scent, it`s not my cup of tea.

pimentosugars

OK, I have to reprise my previous review!

Missoni is very different. I've never tested aqua-chocolate before! It's a vibrant scent that settles down to a pleasant fruity floral. A pity the top notes don't last longer cos it's nice to have the chocolate hit first rather than lurking underneath for ages. Fresh and buzzy and interesting!

Kama

I agree with woogyjones50 that it is very unique perfume...
I love perfumes, and I have had plenty of them... recently I have many bottles... but I have never had perfumes that smell as Missoni... I ordered them on ebay as I admire Missoni as designer...When it arrived I smelled and in the bagging I didn't like them..I do not know why…in the beginning it reminded me like some pudding or baby milk… I have no idea why…
Then I put it on again… and after few hours I started to adore them…
The next day when I put them on I fall in love with them… now they do not remind me pudding or baby milk at all… rather some exotic flowers and roses mixed with chocolate… and the smell really hits you in a good way…now I love this perfume… and I must say that they are very long lasting on me and on my clothes… I could smell them after one week on my blouse…and that happened to my (or my clothes) only twice more…with Michael by Micheal Kors and Allure Sensualle…

woogyjones50

My experience with Missoni was very similar to asilverfire's experience. The only difference for me is that the chocolate note was so prominent that it overwhelmed everything else in the perfume. To my nose, the chocolate and the orange just completely took over the entire perfume. I should say, however, that I'm probably not the biggest fan of chocolate in my perfumes (or perfumes in my chocolate), so for those who enjoy a dash of chocolate this could be a really great scent for you. It is certainly a unique fragrance and I admire it for that.

asilverfire614

I ordered a sample of this and tried it the other day. All I got was a strange mixture of cinnamon and patchouli (and those aren't even LISTED) on my skin, and it didn't last more than two hours. I really expected to like it based on the notes and reviews...I'll give it another go soon and update my post!

Update:

I'm giving this another chance today. I think I've decided that the mixture of orange blossom and chocolate is just not for me. It mixes into this prickly floral composition that I don't like at all.

I still can't detect the chocolate...and staying power is horrible. I've been wearing it for a little over two hours and only have a faint trace of it left on my wrist. I guess this just doesn't work on me. Maybe it's my nose!

pimentosugars

Oh this is amazing! I found it by chance and now I'm wondering if I've discovered my signature scent. I could detect the chocolate straight away but this is so NOT a wannabee Angel! It adds a buzz to the undertone, and thhe different orange notes together with the amber make it grown up and different. Lovely. I must have it!

coco76

i don't know how this scent is considered floral fruity..to me it smells like what my aunt would've worn back in the 60's and 70's when she smoked a lot of pot and had beaded doorways...not that there is anything wrong with that but not my cup of tea. there is something about this that reminds me of patchouli and i'm not sure why.

Tonya

You will have to obtain this lovely scent--you will not be sorry. It doesn't have that extra long staying power. I spray it under my watch band, on my pillow . . .I've already begun my search for the next bottle. A real comfort scent. Helps me sleep. LUV