VERSACE Eros Femme Eau de Toilette

I don't get how people think this isn't sexy. It's not dark or overpoweringly warm or heady, or nauseatingly complex, but those aren't the only ways a perfume can be sexy. To me, this is Acqua Di Gioia's hot, intimidating older cousin. It opens with a sharp, tangy burst of lemon zest and herbal-woodsy notes, and then it settles to something lemony and gorgeous, much like the initial spray but warmed up a bit. It's not sweet, and it stays sharp all the way through, almost aggressively so, just this side of vinegar. I don't get white floral or fruit notes. It's all woodsy citrus to my nose, with the sharpness of pomegranate juice. I live in a coastal part of California, and there are pungent, herbal-smelling plants all along the bluffs. This reminds me of those, like being outside on a hot day with coastal plants and lemons radiating their scent into the warm, dry air. I really love this stuff. It's good in spring and summer, day or night, and I always get compliments when I wear it, but because it's in that Italian citrus fragrance family, I don't hear "your perfume is nice" as often as I hear "you smell good." The sillage and longevity are both good. This is my signature scent in warm weather. It's a coastal Sicilian lemon grove in a bottle. And yes, it IS sexy.

I smelled this on a woman at work, and it smelled great. Not sure why there are so many dislikes.

Something weird happened to me today. I entered the perfumery in order to buy a shampoo, noticed Eros pour Femme and just sniffed a scent from the bottle - it was quite perceptible and very pleasant. I dont know how it happened but I sprayed it all over my neck and left the shop not only with a shampoo, but also with a trail of this super-sexy fragrance. This is the beautiful floral, powdery, fresh and happy scent. And yes, I'm a man.

I bought this perfume because I absolutely loved the bottle but I was hesitant because of all the reviews about it. There is the bright burst of lemon when you first spray it on and then it softens up becoming lightly floral with a sandalwood warmness to it. You think that it becomes muted as it becomes harder to pick up the notes, but trust me, they are there. The notes of it seem to be more summery/springy, but I am surprised how well it wears in the wintertime. I just got it last week, in the middle of winter, and thought that the scent had worn off until I walked outside in the freezing cold. What surprised me was how the silage really picked up outside and how I picked up notes that I thought that had long since faded or weren't there. The spiciness, the warmth, and the lovely florals. All were there surrounding me. I then went to my daughter's school to pick up her violin (they have a no-perfume policy for students/employees due to possible allergens). As soon as I walked in, an office worker standing 6 feet away all of the sudden turned towards me, asking who was wearing that lovely perfume. That surprised me since the silage was supposively too light to notice based on reviews, but this lady kept raving about my perfume and she was a bit of distance from me. For me, this perfume works. It has become my signature scent - it lies close to my skin, radiates warmth - both subtle and head-turning. And I think that is the purpose of the perfume - it isn't supposed to be an "in-your-face" over-the-top erotic scent, heavy in vanilla, amber or patchouli. It is supposed to be closer, more intimate, seemingly to be a scent that you naturally radiate. I love it. If you get a new scent, wear it for a few days so that you can get used to it and enjoy that all that it has to offer.

Wearing this on a muggy summer afternoon recently scored me a free bottle of my favorite wine at the liquor store I stopped at. The gentleman who waited in line at the register behind me purchased an extra bottle of it for me because I smelled "so damn good." So there's that.

Someone else said "luxuriously clean" which seems pretty fitting. Apparently also a little seductive on the right day, so I'll add "free alcohol inducing" and call it my review. Oh and yes, the bottle is glorious.