Comments on: Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile ~ perfume review

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:06:52 +0000

I just received a sample of this and I love checking NST reviews after I try a new scent.

I’m on my second day of trying it. At first wearing, I thought it was a bright, clean floral, especially when the magnolia pops in the beginning. The middle for me was just an elegant, if generic, floral – I wasn’t getting a lot of the jasmine or tuberose. But now that it’s dried down, I definitely smell the patchouli, it’s like a mix between SJP’s Lovely and O’Glue (if anyone remembers that from their school days!) Not for me.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:05:03 +0000

In reply to George Sand Devotee. So glad you liked it! I'm guessing it will end up with more fans than the iris (the EdT, anyway) which seemed to be very much a "love it or hate it".

By: George Sand Devotee

George Sand Devotee — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:07:29 +0000

Great review, as ever Robin, though I would say that having tried Magnolia Nobile today, I surprised myself and rather liked it.
I wouldn’t buy myself a bottle because I am not necessarily attracted to florals, but for me the tuberose was more evident than for you, and this gave the perfume a kind of depth and solidity it would not have otherwise. I’d rather like it as bath oil!
Don’t write it off in any case.
Iris Nobile, is, as you say, sensational.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:41:02 +0000

In reply to odonata9. Does not sound compelling, but have to wonder if it would do better w/ a "regular" sample instead of a towelette?

By: odonata9

odonata9 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:54:30 +0000

In reply to norjunma1.

wearing the avon in bloom today. i was surprised by show strong it was – i tried mark sophistique yesterday and it was so subtle, i thought the towelettes just wouldn’t provide a lot of sillage. anyway, yes it is pretty synthetic smelling. headache inducing, almost. i am also not a big fan of florals, but wanted to give it a try since i do love the smell of an actual magnolia. don’t think this one is worth a try if that is what you are looking for.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:37:45 +0000

In reply to Joe. Good point Joe!

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:20:54 +0000

I had been thinking along these lines (since AdP is Italian) and finally did the wikipedia thing. Appears there are tons of different magnolias and ostensibly they don’t all smell the same as the big, creamy flower of the Southern US that some of us are used to. I’ve even been noticing different types of trees around town here in Santa Barbara. In any case, maybe these perfumes capture the scent of SOME variety of magnolia — perhaps native Asian varieties are more common in Europe? Just a thought.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnolia

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:18:29 +0000

In reply to Robin.

Again, you’re very kind, but it isn’t worth it if it won’t blow my mind — esp. since I think they’ll release it here eventually 🙂

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:17:37 +0000

In reply to CynthiaW.

Ack! I didn’t love the Saks, but can’t remember why — so I’m sure it was not as bad as all that on me!

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:16:49 +0000

In reply to SmokeyToes. Don't know if you'll be happy w/ the lasting power of this one either, although it's certainly more magnolia-ish.