Sicily by Dolce & Gabbana brings out the innate beauty of the French islands. The fragrance conjures life in Sicily with the warm sun pouring its rays on the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The fresh, slightly sweet scent combines aldehydes, floral notes and oriental spice.

Images of the sultry and mature woman come to mind with every dose of Sicily perfume. Its market is not geared towards the young audience because the accords come off as a tad heavy at the top with the strong floral notes. Suffice to say, this perfume bespeaks sophistication, reminiscent of another era, the earlier years when floral-based scents rule the perfumery.

Sicily features Sicilian bergamot, honeysuckle, jasmine, black rose, hibiscus, heliotrope, sandalwood and musk. At the beginning, bergamot mingles with jasmine and rose giving off a potent concoction of floral essence. Slowly, it moves into a soapy-like essence that reminds you of expensive Italian soaps in Europe. The base is somewhat powdery with sandalwood dominating the notes. This perfume is well-balanced on the overall. Dolce & Gabbana did an excellent interpretation of aldehydes in the contemporary sense.

Perfume reviews are on the fence between liking and hating this fragrance. It’s a mature floral scent alright but some regard this as too “old lady” like. The others, on the other hand, think that the strong floral elements epitomize the simplicity of Sicilian life – warm sun and the vast ocean in the cliff-lined coast of Italy. One thing the naysayers and the enthusiasts agree is that Sicily is indeed a potent floral perfume. Liking this fragrance pretty much depends on your fondness for floral-based perfumes; the strong florals may either turn you off or beg for more.

Sicily was introduced in 2003 and the nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson.

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