Our take
What does Sì Intense smell like?
Sì Intense came out in 2014, a year after Sì, and only reached the United States in 2016. Sources credit Christine Nagel and Julie Massé, while some retailers name Massé alone. Blackcurrant dominates the opening, jammier than in Sì and softened by mandarin and peppery freesia. In the heart, rose and neroli pick up a dried-apricot nuance from osmanthus. Davana adds a liqueur-like shimmer. The base is the real story. Patchouli is more present than in the original and the vanilla is thicker. Ambroxan and dry woods give it generous projection. It stays in the fruity chypre family of Sì, just with the lights turned down. One warning: the Sì Eau de Parfum Intense sold today is a relaunch with a different character, more ambery, with damask rose and black tea. The 2014 formula appears to be gone.
When to wear it
Autumn and winter, evenings or special occasions. Two sprays, and it lasts all night.
It belongs to the Chypre, Fruity family. Sì Intense is one of 52 creations by Giorgio Armani in our encyclopedia.
