Tuscany Per Donna by Estee Lauder
Written: Jan 30 '03 (Updated Jul 02 '03)
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Pros: spicy, woodsy and fresh aroma
Cons: expensive
The Bottom Line: The lotion is lovely, but the perfume is amazing!
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| naphtalia's Full Review: Tuscany Per Donna Aramis 6.6oz Lotion S Perfumes T... |
While Epinions has this listed as an Aramis product, it is not. Tuscany Per Donna is an Estee Lauder product and you'll find it at your Estee Lauder counter. (Yes, I've reported the bug.)
I first came across this scent while traveling in the Czech Republic. It was winter and the constant exposure to cold winds outside and dry, heated air inside had my hands chapped and cracking. No amount of lotion was helping for very long. It became my practice, therefore, to apply lotion in the morning, to carry some with me, and to apply lotion whenever I found samplers while out shopping. At a shopping center in Ostrava, I found a perfumery shop that had an Estee Lauder section. I tried some of this lotion without giving it too much thought.
The lotion absorbed quickly. It was not greasy, but it did relieve the dryness my hands were experiencing. It left my hands smooth and silky. While no more lasting in the harsh winter than other lotions, it certainl worked well.
Of course, I took a sniff. (That's what you do in perfume shops.) It was a pleasant aroma that was sensual and lush without being overwhelming. It reminded me of an earlier trip down to the Mediterranian. The aroma combined herbs, citrus, vanilla and sandalwood. (I must admit I really like sandalwood.)
I was not in a position on that trip to buy perfumes or lotions. However, two nights ago I took a trip to the local mall with a male friend of mine. He was looking for a fragrance gift for his girlfriend and wanted my help. Once more, I came across Tuscany per Donna (which means Tuscany for women, by the way.) I tried a spritz of the perfume and was just awed. I felt transported to the Italian countryside.
The top notes I detected include rose, citrus and herbs. The middle is jasmine and carnation. The bottom notes are sandalwood, vanilla and amber. If this was good in lotion, it was excellent in perfume. I do not normally like floral, but the herbs keep the flowers from being too cloying. The wood base notes come through early and balance everything out well.
My only regret with this is that the lotion is $38 for a 6.7 ounce bottle and the perfume runs from $30 for 1.0 ounce to $60 for a 3.4 ounce spray bottle. There was also a gift set with a 1.7 ounce bottle of perfume and a 3.4 ounce bottle of lotion for $48. Considering the price of the perfume, this is probably the best deal.
I will definitely be adding Tuscany per Donna to my wish list. With luck, I'll have someone to buy it for me someday soon. ... after all, perfumes are always better when they're gifts.
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If you are interested in reading more of my women's fragrance reviews, you can find some of them at these links:
Asja by Fendi
White Linen by Estee Lauder
Tuscany Per Donna by Estee Lauder
Oui! By Lancome
Tresor by Lancome
Private Collection by Estee Lauder
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Youth Dew by Estee Lauder
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Samsara by Guerlain
Knowing by Estee Lauder
Spellbound by Estee Lauder
Maja by Myrugia
5th Avenue by Elizabeth Arden
Extravagance d’Amarige by Givenchy
Realm by Erox
Boucheron by Boucheron
Oscar for Women by Oscar de la Renta
Recommended:
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