The Perfume Library

Femina

6.6

Alberta Ferretti · 1993

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Alberta Ferretti Femina is a feminine scent that joins a fresh opening of mandarin orange and bitter orange to a floral heart of jasmine and gardenia; it has been discontinued. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter not far behind. It leans towards daily wear, then leisure and business settings. Most voters call it feminine, and a good share call it classic. The top opens fresh and lightly fruity with mandarin orange, bitter orange, watermelon and tagetes. The heart turns floral and green with jasmine, gardenia, mimosa, wisteria and violet leaf. Musk, sandalwood, clove and vetiver leave a sweet, woody, slightly spicy finish. Calvin Klein Escape and Elizabeth Taylor Forever Elizabeth have a close profile.

Alberta Ferretti (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Alberta Ferretti · 2009

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Alberta Ferretti Eau de Parfum is a fresh floral that opens on bergamot and pink pepper, moves into lily and ylang-ylang, and settles into a sweet base of patchouli and amber. The top of bergamot, pink pepper and freesia gives a bright, lightly spicy start. In the heart, lily, ylang-ylang and sweet pea bring out the floral side, while patchouli and amber lay a sweet, powdery, slightly oriental base underneath. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close without crowding the room. Most voters wear it in fall, winter and spring, mainly for daily wear and the office. It reads clearly feminine. It has been discontinued.

Alberta Ferretti · 1995

Spicy · Woody · Oriental