Python Trussardi for women

After a startling beginning which reminds me of those fizzy cola bottle sweets, this becomes a soft, powdery chocolate rose. Very nice, but longevity is poor for this EDT.

I had the perfume but got rid of it. I couldn't get used to the smell: it was as if a old and bald python :D was still able to bite but he was really old indeed. The fragrance has something biting in itself that couldn't make me feel comfortable. Also I tried to like the fragrance during summer and summer isn't a good time for Python to wear.

I must admit that "Python" is my signature scent. It's not because it's all-time favorite of mine, but it resembles me, my collegues and dear people know that I am the person who wears this perfume. It follows me, it stays in the air even if I left the room... That's interesting. This is the only perfume who always gets the comments (sometimes negative - smth like "too sweet"...). And it's normal that not everybody likes it, it only proves its uniqueness, brightness.
As for the smell itself. Undoubtedly - very sweet, very floral, very spicy. Dangerous mix, I suppose: "Python" can either "kill" you or love and seduce you. You just need to be careful, not to overspray it... Believe me, a lot of tenderness inside this potion.

I cannot stop thinking about its name... Why would such a gentle, light and warm fragrance be called Python?
Until I manage to find logic, just a brief review...

Python is a safe spicy oriental fragrance so that both those who love and do not love this olfactory group, could reach for it! On my skin, it opens up sharply, probably due to bergamot and as if it has a lot of musk in this opening faze... Soon after, it gets warmer and warmer as the spicy warmth of nutmeg and cardamom melts the dark chocolate over rose petals. Although being dominant, this chocolate never turns the scent into gourmand one! I also get a lot of burning sandalwood and maybe a hint of amber or some balsamic notes, I am not sure, but the overall feeling you get with this fragrance is peaceful and calm, warm, reliable and comfortable... The one that you would always turn to when wanting to feel You. I am impressed how it blends well with the skin chemistry!

Harsh medicinal top that then settles into a subtle, wonderful gourmand sandalwood fragrance. If anyone doesn't want their bottle, please PM me and I'll PM you back with a current swap list. This is one of my favorites, a unisex masterpiece, IMO of course. I also have Amour de Cacao, and it does not have that light, powdery sandalwood quality that this one does. In fact, I have yet to sample a fragrance with such a nice sandalwood note. Longevity is great but don't expect monster projection/"sillage," though it's good. My guess is that many become a victim to olfactory fatigue due to the strong top notes, which aren't good here, so why not just try to avoid them as much as possible so that you can enjoy the drydown?

Note: I swapped off my bottle of Samsara because I like this one much more. I have a feeling that the Samsara was reformulated into something much less compelling. Also, if you come across Isabella by Rosellini at a good price, that is quite similar to this one. There's no chocolate or spice listed, but that may be compensated for by the tobacco note.

Hi Sky!
Am I right that you do not have Comptoir Sud Pacifique Amour de Cacao? You should have it, it's like Python 5 times the strength. And it resembles the chocolate taste in the most realistic manner possible!
Good luck!
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A nice, light, chocolatey-warm scent...yet it lacks the Wow-factor I expected from the notes alone.

It goes on a little jumbled with a dry citrus start, but quickly develops into a soft, rounded boozy chocolate-rose. The chocolate here is not milky or rich 85% cocoa....it is a basic bar of black chocolate. However, this isn't a knock for this perfume as it isn't ALL about the choc, here it is treated as part of the subtle mix that snakes its way around your wrist. If you want choc-choc-choc then reach for Chocolovers! If you need cocoa, grab some Cocoon!

Cardamom & nutmeg - I love the combo in vanilla scents as they round off the corners & add interest to the composition. The spices appear in a veil of rose akin to a very toned down Anglomania rose. This lends the perfume a smooth, soft, warm quality with a delicate spiciness & a light floral lift. The base is a boozy, rich resinous vanilla - & yet it is lighter than you would imagine.

My only complaints are that it begs to have more oomph! & the lasting power is poor. Can you imagine an intense, darker version - a Python with more punch? Pure Bliss!

Dont bother to get this one,it smells nice and warm but it has NO lastingpower at all!It was gone by one hour

Ah winter, you give me all the desire so that I will wear a scent that doesn't quite deliver fire!

This is a very sweet slightly spiced cocoa scent-cocoa and nutmeg-cocoa and cardamom--resiny cocoa-but sweet, sweet cocoa! Very loud, but not heavy. Doesn't make me sneeze, makes me feel like a living walking cup of hot cocoa, wanting more spice, or more milk. However, it fades rapidly, and as it fades to more of a skin scent, I appreciate it more. It becomes a more personable and sensual subtle accentuation of my natural smell, and less of an overwhelming chocolate-wielding hostess. Not my favorite oriental spicy scent but warm-- absolutely not bad.

Update:
Even if this fades in leaps like many scents, one must take into account that it is an eau de toilette. I have realized that I need to take care reviewing the scent on its own merit without reviewing too much how the scent meets my expectations-if I could expect divine, beautiful, swirling fragrant juice every time I try a fragrance, that would be great-but it's better to expect nothing.

I have come to love this enough to make it a center of my perfume wardrobe-it's luscious, but not too sweet-woody, but not too dry...I agree with Kittykati, that it reminds me of Samsara. I will certainly use my entire bottle, it fits me very well. I love the name, love the bottle, love the box, love the fragrance!

I can smell practically all of the notes listed and in theory these notes are simply irresistible, but something about this perfume just has me questioning whether I love it or not...I dont know what, I think it is the plum note (not listed here). It is a pretty, soft, spicy oriental, I wish it had better staying power though and Im personally not a fan of the red juice but that's a minor complaint.

all i can smell is cardamom , nutmeg and lil chocolate.Not good lasting power,very faint and close to the skin scent.

It always goes like this: I want to like this, so I decide to give it another go. I spray it on, enjoy the lovely top notes of citrus and then, after about 10 minutes an annoying, synthetic, stingy and sweaty note appears. Soon I can't stand it anymore and wash it off (which is not easy, I'm telling you). After 2 or 3 scrubs I'm left with the most wonderful, soothing veil of chocolate and sandalwood. Is it me or is there really something wrong with this? I think I'll stick with the lovely Inside instead.

Delicious edition, perfect for cold days. Well balanced combination of roses, chocolate and spices, intensive and long lasting. I adored color of liquid, it's passionate dark red:)) Seductive and intoxicating!