Gosh, I hate to do this to you. Roberto Cavalli discontinued all its old fragrances, and released Robert Cavalli for Her as part of its new partnership with Coty. Somebody needed to review it. Somebody needed to give you the heads up on the alluring contents of that gorgeously shaped amphore of a bottle. Sadly, I don’t like Robert Cavalli for Her much at all.

So, we’ll make this a short review then go on to a game. Perfumer Louise Turner developed Roberto Cavalli for Her. PR materials call the fragrance an “exuberant” and “sensual” floral amber with notes of pink pepper, orange blossom absolute, and toasted tonka bean. The Macy’s website adds Mirabelle plum. The fragrance opens with a fizzy, pretty combination of what smells to me like peach mixed with honeysuckle. So far, so good. Not original, maybe, but juicy, fresh, and warm. This is the first impression that sells a thousand bottles.

After fifteen minutes comes the deal breaker…

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