Monday, December 14, 2009

Review of Emilio Pucci's SOLE149

Why is this marketed as a women's fragrance? It's described by the company as "an aromatic floral, an escapade to sun-drenched island landscapes." However, it must be noted that there is an overbearing scent of vetiver which is used in this concotion. Vetiver is primarily used as a man's scent and is reminiscent of men's cologne or aftershave. If used as a women's scent, it needs to be paired carefully with the right scents, otherwise it will come out smelling awkward. This smell turns me off very much, because it evokes the image of a muscle man donning a yellow biker's suit and heavily drenched in grandma's musty floral perfume. Sorry, but I will not be wearing this perfume again. At least Emilio Pucci's other scent, ACQUA330, smells very freshly masculine, but this one is a blend between the two (masculine/feminine) which just does not seem to work for my nose.

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