When the Empress toilet water, the photo of the bottle of which is presented below, was released in 2009, this caused a great resonance among the public, and the reviews turned out to be rather ambiguous: someone applauded while standing, someone called this creation an acidic rhubarb compote. How can one explain unlimited love and cold rejection by the public at the same time? Of course, a brand like Dolce Gabbana commits itself to something sophisticated. And the name itself claims to be the greatness and chic of royal persons. So, does the Empress toilet water correspond to its name?
Unflattering reviews
It’s somehow worthless to start with the negative, but most of those who did not like the fragrance, to put it mildly, branded it like mass-market cheap stuff, cataloged version, watermelon “Orbit” and so on and so forth.
Although the point here is rather not in the aroma itself, but in the dissonance of form and content. And this oddity is as follows: Naomi Campbell in the promo video, the loud name of the fragrance and the tandem Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, already at a subconscious level, configure something divine-majestic, rich, corresponding to the era of chic, from under the cap of the bottle and glamor.
And for some reason it seems that the aroma must be evening. But no, the first notes lead to surprise and disappointment. Someone will ask again, they say, but is this really that Empress toilet water?
Perfume House Mistake
They say what you call a ship, so it will sail. Is this true for the flavor in question? Given such a loud name, perfumers "Dolce Gabbana", probably bet on the fact that it in itself will attract buyers.
And so it goes. But the same name did a disservice to the spirits : instead of focusing on the fragrance itself, which is quite worthy and feminine, most seek an explanation for such a binding name and leave without finding it. They even say that the servant of the empress smells like this, and not the mistress of life herself.
And the point is not that the smell is bad (although such a definition is subjective in any case), just the surroundings in any case oblige. But everything could have been different: the name is more modest, the advertisement is not so pretentious - and, perhaps, this toilet water would not have been judged so strictly.
But what can be said essentially specifically about the fragrance itself?
Pyramid
The top notes are pink pepper, kiwi and rhubarb, in the heart are jasmine, watermelon and cyclamen, and in the base are musk, sandalwood and lemon tree. Accordingly, this fragrance belongs to the group of flower-water. The ingredients are selected very competently.
Disclosure
First, a juicy pepper is heard, then the smell of watermelon-lemon sweet fresh is flowing. But there is no cloying here, only all-consuming freshness. A train of the same lemonade caliber. "Trees" from the base are barely perceptible.
But there are also such noses that managed to smell creamy tenderness and flowing aroma of sweet milk in the Empress. Someone reveals peaches or olives, which are by no means declared in the composition (this, probably, kiwi gives such an effect). Others imagine an apple orchard in the early summer, when the fruit is still green and sour. It is the merit of rhubarb.
Resistance and loop
Floral water aromas, to which the Empress toilet water belongs, are usually light in perception by people around and do not stifle with a train. The ideal time for this perfume is spring-summer, it is especially good after a warm rain. Although in winter it is nice to hear the smell of delicious watermelon lemonade.
This smell does not annoy the sense of smell at all, it does not hurt the head, except from high concentrations. So for indoor work - that’s it. It is also comfortable for outdoor activities and evening walks. As they say, for all occasions. An additional but significant plus.
The resistance of eau de toilette is average, basically it lasts 6 hours, then it needs to be updated. The train is also small, that is, the aroma is heard maximum in the radius of an outstretched arm.
Empress Eau De Toilette: fan reviews
Many, having bought the first issue back in 2009, remain loyal to this day. No matter how they trumpeted her absurdity, the Empress toilet water for women is quite popular and, therefore, recognizable. Most of the fairer sex it was love from the first notes.
Why do armies of fans love her?
Firstly, for dynamism and modernity. She is in good harmony with the image of a young energetic woman living at the pace of a big city. Perhaps a little time will pass, and this fragrance will become the personification of the second decade of our century.
Secondly, the Empress toilet water is good for its versatility. This perfume is suitable for different styles of clothing (casual, business, romantic, and sports). This does not mean that only a rectangular bottle with pale pink vodka should be on the dressing table, because it’s not the “Empress” unified ... But every woman and girl has a mood when she wants to take a break from heavy perfumery artillery or just exhale fresh, non-binding aroma. Well, those who prefer to wear the same scent in winter and summer will be delighted with the Empress. It is just suitable for such needs.
Of course, the versatility of any fragrance entails its terrible popularity. Therefore, many have already fed up with the Empress toilet water (Dolce Gabbana). The reviews of those who refused this perfume only for this reason serve as confirmation of this.
There is also a category of indifferents who claim that they cannot say neither bad nor good, because there seems to be nothing to blame, and he did not bring much enthusiasm to them. But sometimes the smell needs to be carried a little to more or less determine the estimates.
Toilet water "Empress" ("Dolce Gabbana"): reviews of men
On their part, everything is clear: full respect. Almost all unanimously declare that they are delighted with this eau de toilette. What exactly attracts them is usually difficult to say, but most likely it is peach freshness, personifying youth, and the energy of the watermelon, which is responsible for some dynamics in the image of a girl wearing this fragrance. Although aphrodisiacs are not observed here, this smell is perceived by the strong sex as a kind of sensual message.
In a word, this toilet water for women "Empress" is very popular with men. It is not surprising that they very often choose it as a gift to their beloved from many other spirits.
You can, of course, throw a lot of harsh phrases about this eau de toilette, but the sales of this perfumery product speak for themselves: they get it in almost liters. Well, perhaps the frenzied popularity is one of the arguments to get to know the Empress better if someone hasn’t had such an opportunity.