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Gianni Versace (Parfum)

1981

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Versions Timeline

1981

Gianni Versace (Original Release)

Price Range
$127

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"Gianni Versace is a vintage women's parfum built in the grand floral chypre tradition. Its opening combines aldehydic brightness with spices, fruity nuances, and bergamot. The heart is lush and expressive, pairing carnation and narcissus with tuberose, gardenia, jasmine, orris, and lily-of-the-valley. Oakmoss, leather, patchouli, incense, myrrh, benzoin, amber, and sandalwood create a deep, resinous drydown. The overall character is rich, mossy, floral, leathery, and distinctly old-school. It represents an early statement of Versace's fragrance identity before the brand's later, more contemporary releases."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Sophisticated
Mysterious
Luxurious
Powerful
Romantic

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Ceremony
Anniversary
Night Out

Fun Facts

Gianni Versace was among the house's earliest fragrances and dates to 1981.

The parfum is now regarded as a vintage collector's fragrance rather than a current mainstream release.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
SyntheticSpicyFruityCitrusFloralPowderyChypreLeatheryEarthyResinousWoodySmokySweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

aldehydes
spices
fruity notes
bergamot
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

carnation
tuberose
narcissus
gardenia
orris root
jasmine
lily-of-the-valley
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

oakmoss
benzoin
myrrh
incense
olibanum
amber
sandalwood
leather
patchouli

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Gianni Versace is generally experienced as a rich, old-fashioned floral chypre with above-average longevity. Its spicy aldehydic opening leads into a lush white-floral heart, while oakmoss, incense, myrrh, leather, amber, and patchouli produce a dense and dramatic finish.”

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