Versace
Versace
197 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Mandarin and lemon burst forth with immediate vibrancy, their oils releasing a sunlit squeeze that's genuinely mouth-watering, whilst pink pepper adds a subtle warmth that prevents the opening from being merely citric. This first quarter-hour feels the most alive, the most present on skin.
As the citruses fade, the composition thins considerably. Freesia and jasmine materialise as whispers rather than presences, whilst blackcurrant bud—potentially the heart's anchor—remains frustratingly reticent. Guava adds momentary sweetness before everything softens into a sheer, almost soapy aquatic haze that lacks the grip to hold interest.
Within four hours, you're left with barely-there musk and cedarwood that seem to evaporate almost on arrival. The fragrance becomes a skin scent—detectable only at close range—and within six to eight hours, it's essentially vanished, leaving only the faintest trace of woods and that persistent aquatic cleanness.
Versace's Dylan Turquoise reads as a deliberately restrained interpretation of Mediterranean freshness—all bright particulars and minimal commitment. Sophie Labbé has constructed something that feels less like a fully realised composition and more like a snapshot of a moment: the sharp bite of Primofiore lemon and mandarin orange clash pleasantly with pink pepper's slight prickle, creating an opening that's genuinely appetising rather than merely fruity. There's something almost beverage-like about it, as though you're wearing a sparkling aperitif rather than a perfume.
The heart attempts depth by introducing blackcurrant bud absolute and freesia alongside jasmine—a trio that should theoretically add roundness and floral substance. Instead, they feel oddly decorative, neither integrating smoothly with the citrus nor establishing their own gravitational centre. Guava adds a fleshy sweetness that briefly suggests gourmand potential before dissipating. The blackcurrant bud, typically a structural element offering spice and grip, seems muted here, failing to anchor what's an otherwise diffuse composition.
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