The smell in short
It smells mostly amber and warm spicy. Spices and aldehydes at the top, carnation and tuberose in the middle and oakmoss and benzoin at the base.
- Came out
- 1981
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Gianni Versace notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
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How strong each part of the smell is
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A closer look at Versace Gianni Versace EDP
Gianni Versace EDP carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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Best season for Gianni Versace
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Gianni Versace longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Yves Saint Laurent Opium lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Soleil De Feu.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2008.
Gianni Versace dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Black Orchid (11 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion (13 shared notes), Tom Ford Soleil De Feu (14 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Opium (12 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Gianni Versace?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Gianni Versace come out?
It came out in 1981.
What kind of scent is it?
A scent built on amber and warm spicy.