The original Armani Si launched back in was launched in 2013 and is described as being a sweet scent of cassis, rose and vanilla and it is such a wonderful fragrance. The newest addition to the family launched this year with Si Intense.
Sitting in the Oriental Chypre family, Si Intense is described as being a voluptuous fragrance that exudes modern femininity and it has a whole host of notes that grab your attention to make itself known.
The bottle is exactly the same of its older sister, with its cubed heavy glass and black lid, only this time the fragrance which you can see has a rosier look to it and together they make quite the pairing, though have a completely difference scent.
It opens with the top notes of the Si signature Blackcurrant nectar and it really gives that opening sharp fruitiness you would expect from a fragrance within this collection, as it settles, the heart notes of Isparta rose which you might be more familiar with as Damasca Rose and with it is Davana and here you have the floral scent of rose mixed with the sweet and slightly citrus scent of Davane which mingle with the Blackcurrant nectar to insentisy the sweetness before the base notes of Benzoin which has that vanilla like scent, though not as over the top, mixed with Patchouli which has the sweet, spicy and musky notes all rolled into one. It is simply sublime.
As much as I love the original Si, which is just stunning as a fragrance, Si Intense for me is so much better all round. The scent is amazing, the longevity is so impressive I can still catch it 6-7 hours later and it smells just as amazing and if you’re wanting to treat yourself or someone to a new fragrance then this is one to be adding to that shortlist!
You can find Si Intense at the Perfume Shop here and it is available in sizes 30ml, 50ml and 100ml with prices starting at £60.