Si Eau de Parfum Intense

Si Eau de Parfum Intense, released by Giorgio Armani in 2023, is a dark, sweet blackcurrant-and-vanilla scent with a rose at its centre. Everyone describes it as gourmand, and about a third also find it green and floral.

Blackcurrant is the sole opening note, tart, juicy and a little leafy, which gives the scent its green edge before the sweetness arrives. The heart is May rose, soft and classic, alongside davana, a herb with a boozy, dried-fruit character that adds depth and a slightly liqueur-like warmth. The base layers bourbon vanilla and vanilla with black tea, so the finish is rich and sweet but held in check by a dry, tannic note.

Wearers are evenly split between moderate and long lasting, and projection is usually reported as moderate, sometimes strong. Autumn and winter take most of the votes, and day and night are almost level. It suits cooler months and someone who wants a sweet fragrance with more darkness and structure than a straightforward dessert scent.

Si Eau de Parfum Intense — for women fragrance by Giorgio Armani (released 2023). Top notes: Black Currant. Heart notes: May Rose, Davana. Base notes: Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla, Black Tea. — Parfica open fragrance database