53 community ratings

Senso (Eau de Parfum)

Name: Senso (Eau de Parfum)
Brand: Emanuel Ungaro

Perfumer: Jacques Polge

1987WomenClassic

7.7/ 10

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Emanuel Ungaro Senso Eau de Parfum is a floral-green chypre that opens with hyacinth, galbanum and neroli, made for women with a classic leaning.

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How does it perform?

From 54 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Hyacinth Galbanum Neroli

Reseda

Bergamot Green notes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Ylang-ylang Iris Rose Carnation Jasmine Tuberose Lily of the valley Orange blossom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Sandalwood Benzoin Patchouli Musk Vanilla Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Senso (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens bright and green with hyacinth, galbanum, neroli and bergamot. In the heart, ylang-ylang, iris, rose and jasmine fill out the floral picture, adding a powdery, lightly spicy softness. The base of vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla and musk dries down sweeter, settling into a woody, oriental warmth.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads mostly feminine and classic. It has been discontinued. Guerlain Nahema and Chloé Chloé (1975) share a close profile.