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Questionable. (Read Below) (I USED TO WORK FOR VERSACE)
Pros:
- Smells like any other bottle of Eros (after it warms up.)
- Authentic bottle/product. (Verified batch)
- Wholesaler price for this bottle (6.7fl oz.)
Cons:
- Fragrance is mute at cold temperatures. (I've been wearing this fragrance for about 6 years now (back when I worked for Versace), and I've never had this issue with any store-bought ones. Fragrance needs to warm up. If not, it only gives base scent(denatured alcohol).
- Atomizer leaked for the first 2 sprays, then was pressurized. Normally, they are pressurized before going into the box from the lab/factory.
- My bottle/batch is so new (only 7 months since it left Versace's labs) that it hasn't had time to concentrate/steep. That means the scent is nowhere near as strong as a bottle that's been made a year or older. Normally, fragrance stores tend to buy older fragrance batches because they have a strong/longer-lasting scent.
- Color of fragrance is water clear, not the usual slight-yellow tint. This is from it being so new, it hasn't steeped yet.
Overall:
Questionable.
The fragrance is verified through Versace BUT, is such a new batch that you don't get a great feel of the fragrance.
If you do end up buying this, keep it in a dark place, room temperature (~55-70f*), away from sunlight.
TIP: Let the bottle soak in warm water in a sink/bag/etc. for about 3-5 minutes when you get it. It will help steep the scent before you use it. Do this only once or twice. Any longer, it can start to ruin the fragrance.
DO NOT USE HOT WATER! Hot water can crack the glass bottle and heat above 90f* WILL ruin ANY fragrance.
March 2021 · Beauty and Personal Care · verified purchase