Reserve by Perry Ellis
Women 2002
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A guide to the opening, heart and lasting trail of the fragrance.
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
585 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
203 votes
Season
Choose severalLeading answer Spring
174 votes
Time of day
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107 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Reserve
Reserve by Perry Ellis is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2002, the nose behind this composition is Jean-Louis Grauby.
Flowers Woods and mosses
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
92 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
109 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
43 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
39 votes
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Community reviews
26 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
What a delicious scent; I’m genuinely fascinated by how clean it smells. It’s super comfortable and subtle, with notes that are totally perceptible. It instantly transports me to a meadow, a cabin—something fresh, green, and damp.
This is a rich, fresh, and green perfume, like being in a field with wildflowers bathed in dew. I love it for a quiet spa day or to take a break from the heavy perfumes I wear for work. It’s great for daytime year-round; at night, only in extreme summer heat.
I bought it recently because it reminded me of Romance by RL, but this one smells better. Reserve is softer, with a herbal opening that dries down into a floral, powdery scent with lots of gentle, clean rose. It’s versatile for all seasons, but really shines in late spring and summer. It exceeded my expectations, and I’d definitely buy it again.
I bought it recently because I wanted something similar to RL Romance, that warm fragrance I loved years ago and eventually stopped using. Turns out, it’s not just similar—Reserve takes the lead: on my skin, while the opening smells the same, the dry-down and how it lingers are incredible and even softer. Yes, it starts with a herbal note, but then it becomes floral with a hint of basil, and the rose really shines through the trail; it’s a gentle, clean rose that blends perfectly. It’s wearable year-round, but really stands out in summer or spring during the day. It definitely exceeded my expectations, and I’d buy it again.
I used this over 10 years ago and haven’t bought it since. It’s the perfect scent for warm days—clean, crisp, and ideal right after a shower. It’s herbal, sensual, very elegant, and long-lasting. Is it still available? I don’t know, but I really wish I had it again.
On my skin, it smells like concentrated white flowers—more freshly cut jasmine than the freesia on Fragrantica, perhaps with a hint of water lily. I don’t detect rose, ginger, or chamomile. My skin is a world of its own, hehe. I was surprised by the longevity: it stayed strong for two hours, then reappeared with a nice twist.
This perfume smells like a morning walk in the forest, touching dew on green leaves, feeling the freshness of damp earth, and seeing little white flowers. I love it. Would I buy it again? Yes.
Out of my entire collection, this one is flawless: fresh, linear, and never boring. I get compliments, especially from girls, every time I wear it.
Among all my fragrances, this one is impeccable, linear, and fresh. It never gets boring, and I always get compliments, especially from women, whenever I wear it.
What a rich, fresh, clean, and lively scent. It gives me the feeling of being in a forest freshly wet by rain, like cut grass (hence the green bottle) and wet little flowers. It’s not tiring, perfect for daily wear and the office. If it doesn’t enchant, it doesn’t offend; it delivers, it’s good, beautiful, and affordable.
What a rich, fresh, clean, and vibrant scent. It gives me the sensation of being in a forest freshly soaked by rain, like cut grass and wet little flowers. It’s not tiring; perfect for daily wear and the office. If it doesn’t enchant, it doesn’t offend: it delivers, it’s good, beautiful, and affordable.
A fresh perfume suitable for any time of day. It’s not cloying and doesn’t give me headaches (I suffer from migraines); it just smells fresh and clean. If I needed to reapply, I’d say it lasted about four hours, and it hurt that I couldn’t find it. I already bought two online just to have a backup. It’s lovely, fresh, and economical.
I got this years ago as a gift and I’m still obsessed, I’ve refilled it a thousand times. It’s an exquisite fragrance for any season: fresh, earthy, like rain on fresh grass. The flowers emerge dry, fresh but not cloying. It has a spicy kick, definitely ginger, and it’s one of a kind. The trail and longevity are brutal; it lasts days on clothes, and even after hanging it in the closet, it still smells clean. I let it sit sometimes to try others, but I always come back to it, especially to escape sweet perfumes. It’s one of those you can’t live without, perfect all year round. Plus, it’s EDP and in Mexico it’s ridiculously cheap, I just bought it for a steal.
Very clean and fresh, with a subtle earthy note (like wet soil) that I love and that sets it apart from typical summer citrus scents. It’s a shame it lasts only about three hours and the sillage is weak, so I have to reapply often.
I’ve had this gift for years and still can’t stop wearing it; it’s an exquisite fragrance for any season. It smells fresh and earthy, like rain-soaked grass, with the flowers only appearing once it dries—fresh and not cloying. It’s potent, with a spicy kick that must be ginger, and I can’t find anything quite like it. It has an amazing trail and longevity; the scent lasts for days on clothes, so I hang it in the closet, and when I pass by, it smells clean and fresh. I stopped using it for a while to try others, but I always come back, especially to escape sweet fragrances. It’s one of those you can’t quit, perfect for all seasons. Plus, it’s an EDP and in Mexico it’s ridiculously cheap—I just bought it for a steal.
Very rich scent, I always get compliments. It’s fresh, floral with a super subtle sweet touch, nothing cloying. I love it!! I wear it day or night, it fixes super well and for the price it leaves a great trail with incredible longevity.
This perfume marked an era in my life. I used to wear it to the office in my early years; it was something I could afford and use daily, ideal for cloudy summer days. Since 2005 I’ve had the same bottle and the scent hasn’t changed. Pros: the price, it’s very economical. It’s eau de parfum and its trail and longevity on my skin are amazing. I don’t wear it anymore, just keep it for nostalgia. It’s not elegant, it’s a perfume like a rainy afternoon.
I used it a long time ago, and although it’s very budget-friendly, I must be honest: I liked it and enjoyed it with excellent projection and longevity. Reserve is very refreshing and astringent; it’s not complex or elegant, but bright, cheerful, and coquettish. It smells like chamomile, ginger, lotus flower, and a breeze of sandalwood. Ideal for casual daily wear, very versatile. Maybe it was reformulated, but if not, use it moderately because the scent is potent and can be overwhelming.
I used it a long time ago and though it’s very cheap I must be honest: I liked it, I enjoyed it, and it had very good projection and fixation. Reserve is very refreshing and astringent, it’s not a complex or elegant perfume, but cheerful, bright, and coquettish. It smells like chamomile with ginger, lotus flower, and a breeze of sandalwood. It’s ideal for everyday wear without formality, very versatile. I don’t know if they reformulated it, but if not, use it moderately because the scent is potent and can be overwhelming.
I have it and it was love at first sight, I love it… it’s fresh and has good longevity… when I run out I’m going to buy the set… it’s one of my favorites, I love them all.
My perfume knowledge is basic, so I can’t comment on the notes, but my rating is: 1. I love it and would buy it again. 2. I’d wear it if you gifted it to me. 3. I wouldn’t wear it even if you paid me. This one is in the first group; I absolutely love it. I bought it on impulse 15 years ago and realized I should have kept it forever, but it ran out. I searched everywhere for it until I found it online in the USA and grabbed the biggest bottle I could find (I can finally toss the old one, even though it’s nearly empty, just to smell it). It smells a bit strong at first, but it mellows over time and leaves clothes infused with the scent, even the next day.
I own it, and it’s one of those perfumes you either hate or love; for me, it’s neutral. Some days I feel relaxed and fancy putting it on, but it’s not office-appropriate because it’s intense—you’ll smell like a forest. How it hits depends on your pH. It shares notes with Ralph Lauren Romance, though it falls into the Calvin Klein Truth family.
I was gifted it for Christmas a few years ago, one of those gifts people give without thinking that turn out to be a total bust. I couldn’t stand the smell; to me, it smells heavily of ginger, which I personally hate. I used it as a room freshener; I couldn’t bear wearing it on my skin.
I was gifted this for Christmas a few years ago, one of those presents people give without doing their research, and it was a total failure. I couldn’t stand the smell; to me, it smells overwhelmingly of ginger, which I personally hate. I used it as a room spray because I couldn’t stand wearing it on my skin.
Today I had the chance to smell it again. I sprayed it on my wrist and couldn’t stop myself. It’s quirky, just like the 360 Red, but this one is oriental, very fresh and floral, like flowers after the rain… beautiful.
Delicious leather scent, unique, and leaves a great trail when you pass by.