Stronger With You Parfum

Updated review, a couple months later: Today, I tried two of the other Stronger With You flankers: Absolutely and Intensely. I believe the Parfum takes the cake for the best of the DNA, so I guess I got lucky when I blind bought this for Christmas. It's possible I like Intensely more or just as much, but the two are so similar that it's not really worth exploring. I've worn this fragrance (the Parfum) dozens of times at this point, and while I still love it, I've tried so many new fragrances since first trying it that my perspective has changed. This is smoky, sweet but somehow dry at the same time, complex, and quite incredible, especially for an affordable designer fragrance. The chestnut, amber, vanilla, sage/lavender, the pepper in the opening, the sweetness of the dry down, it all makes for a wonderful fragrance. But there's something about it that has caused me to wear it less and less. It may be a bitterness, or one note that doesn't fully agree with my nose, but when the time comes for me to pick a fragrance to wear in the morning, I rarely find myself reaching for this anymore... Overall, my 9.5/10 has dropped to a 7.5-8/10.

This is the only perfume in the SWY line that I believe deserves attention. Why? Because it has something else. It partly looses that very recognizable Armani DNA and gains a near niche mature and deeply authoritative leather, roasted chestnut and booze accord. It is quite beastly in the sense that people will smell you before they see you, and since this doesn't really cause nose blindness, you will also smell yourself constantly. It is a winter fragrance, for the evening and the night. Very approachable and simple way to elevate yourself from sweet and tasty to mature and interesting. One of the few designer fragrances that I found to blow me away. Unfortunately I have grown to associate it with my ex but that is a personal problem. Overall very pleasing and deep winter scent. Risky blind buy if you are new to the fragrance world, as the notes don't really do a good job at describing the warm leathery cognac chestnut, but if you are familiar with other SWYs, you can figure out what this smells like.

Wow, amazing. This is the perfect balance between the sweetness in Stronger With You intensely, and the booziness in Absolutely. When you first smell it you het blasted with chestnut and creamy vanilla. It smells great and mature, but I think any guy could rock this in a warm weather climate, with a cozy sweater. Or at least thats what it reminds me of. Like cozy sweater by the fireplace at night. Projection is alright, but longevity is CRAZY. I love it, bottle is cool, price is worth it even at retail, and it is just such a creamy warm chestnut boozy scent. You just have to have it to understand. Unless you like to just collect, if you have the other Stronger With You’s I mentioned, then I don’t think you need this. It could come across too redundant and similar as the others. Try to get your nose on it at your local Sephora or Macy’s. This is great. I have pretty much nothing critical to say about this. Great pick up from Chrismas.

Stronger With You Parfum by Emporio Armani is, in my opinion, the best concentration in the entire Stronger With You line and the one to own. It keeps the addictive DNA of chestnut, vanilla, lavender and warm spices, but adds a darker, richer feel with a smooth leathery touch. I also feel like the Parfum concentration lasts noticeably longer than the previous versions, making it ideal for cooler weather and evenings. This has become a modern staple for a reason. It is easy to wear, mass appealing, and consistently gets compliments. If you're only buying one from the range, this is the one I'd recommend. It's long lasting, with impressive projection and is great value for money. A solid 8/10.

what I love about Stronger With You Perfume is the medicinal opening. It is deep, a little bit sweet (not sugar-like) and smoky. The medicinal scent only lasts for 20 minutes. what comes after it is vanilla. it feels cozy, relaxing, warm and cashmere-like. the dry down is okay. lavender makes is a bit special. At least it is not powdery. But I didn't get any leather. But it may not be a bad thing. Perfume is less playful. it reminds me of Eau Duelle by diptyqueparis but not as soft as Eau Duelle. Stronger With You Perfume is not as sexy as Grand Soir by MFK.