Italica

I purchased this with the hope that it would smell like an almond biscuit or cookie based on some of the reviews. The first spray did smell a bit like that but it ended up smelling like a light sweet floral on me during the day. It smells good, but not what I was hoping for. I enjoy it but not sure I would invest in an entire bottle but it was enjoyable for an occasional change up and I am happy I tried it and will definitely finish the small bottle I purchased. Thank you scent split for making it possible to try new high end fragrances like this one without putting in a ton of money.

Smells like rubbing alcohol with a powdery floral undertone. Very disappointing.

Italica for me is quite sweet and you won’t like it if you dislike the smell of almond. I find, however, that the milky lactonic elements smooth out the sweetness to enhance the nuttiness. The long term dry down on me is absolutely intoxicating and lasts all day on me. I can’t imagine wearing this outside of cooler weather, though, as I could see it becoming very overwhelming. Also, the 5ml spray bottle is HIGH quality. Absolutely love it.

This is a delicious gourmand that reminds me of the holidays. Smells so good but it was lacking staying power in my opinion.

Initially I wasn't sure if I would like Italica because for about the first 5 minutes it's straight-up almond extract, at least to my nose. Not the worst smell by any means, but not quite what I am looking for in a personal scent. Thankfully (or unthankfully, says my bank account), after a few minutes the vanilla and toffee notes start to bloom on my skin, and the fragrance just keeps getting better. The saffron and woody notes are there but stay very much in the background, and if there are floral notes I don't really pick them up. This is a warm, rich, sweet gourmand likely to appeal to anyone who enjoys that kind of fragrance, done with enough sophistication that no one is going to think you've gone to your local Bath & Body Works and doused yourself. The quality is there, and so is the projection and longevity.