Signorina Misteriosa by Salvatore Ferragamo

I thought it would be overly sweet and give me a headache, but it doesn’t. It wears well and is pleasant. You get the blackberry with white flowers, not much tuberose or jasmine. The notes are synthetic like most designer perfumes; sometimes it smells like a new rubber ball or plastic doll, but it’s still nice. It’s not a blackberry yogurt scent, but rather fruity-vanilla. It’s versatile, not just for elegant dates, but whenever you feel like wearing it.

When I first spray it, there’s a potent blackberry, but within minutes, the milk mousse wraps around it. After that, I only smell vanilla and mousse that last the whole time; it smells like traditional dulce de leche with a light fruity floral background. It’s very gourmand, luxurious, attractive, and delicate. The longevity is good.

At first, it smells like unripe blackberries, acidic and fresh, nothing sweet. As it dries down, it sweetens, but it’s a soft sweetness, almost natural, like jelly with a little honey. Nothing sugary or artificial, but you do notice the ‘perfume’ scent. It’s floral and soapy, but pleasant. They say if you have Kate Spade’s New York Sparkle, having this is redundant. Sparkle is my favorite, so I couldn’t resist. I didn’t find similarities in the notes; Sparkle is soft, elegant, clean, and sweet, while this is natural, fresh, and spicier. Even two weeks later, in the dry-down, I detected an almost identical scent to Sparkle: a very light blackberry yogurt. They are different experiences. If you like Sparkle, you’ll probably like this, but it’s not something I’d buy again when the bottle runs out. Sillage and longevity are moderate, maybe 4 or 5 hours at most. The acidic blackberry scent lasts half of that and I like it.

I’ve been looking for a blackberry perfume for a long time, and this search was long. Today I received it (blind buy based on notes) and it was a rollercoaster. First, I loved it, I thought I had found it, but I think I’m still missing something. For now, I like it and I love the sweet vanilla-lactonic base and the blackberry touch, but I feel it’s too floral, especially due to the tuberose. I don’t dislike it, but it gives me a slight headache. It reminds me of the opening of L’Interdit or Fakhar Rose, but with blackberry and a creamier, gourmand base. It hasn’t lasted too long (though none of them usually last long for me). I just opened it, I’ll see how it evolves. The patchouli scared me, but fortunately, I don’t smell it.

I had no idea why I thought this would smell like Alien (which smells like grapes to me) or my beloved My Way, but in the end, all I noticed was a strong plastic ball scent with a grape note. It’s so intense it actually gives me a headache.

This perfume gives me mixed feelings. I hate the opening; the blackberry and neroli give an intense scent like a bathroom air freshener or those purple toilet cubes, but later the flowers come through and it smells great—that’s when people praise it. But the best part is the dry down, which smells like vanilla cream with neroli, like a frozen dessert at the end of a delicious dinner. In that phase, I can’t stop smelling my skin because it feels so good. It’s worth waiting for the end, but I wish Signorina Misteriosa 2.0 existed without the current opening notes. If you’re looking for something with a strong blackberry scent, this definitely fits.

This perfume and I just never clicked. I bought it blindly based on the notes; it smells delicious, but it gave me a headache all day while I was wearing it. I recommend testing it before buying. I ended up gifting it to my sister.

Totally sweet, at first it reminds me of a blackberry caramel or even a lollipop; I perceive that scent most of the time. Sadly, my favorite part is the very end, which seems to take quite a while to arrive: a vanilla base that retains that mousse and the blackberry but now feels like a quite elegant cake. I think that’s where the “mystery” lies. I wouldn’t buy it, because I don’t like the caramel scent.

This perfume was a great surprise. I was looking for a sweet, vanilla-scented fragrance with blackberry (I think it’s an exquisite smell), and in fact, I was hunting for Yes I Am Fabulous to try, but I couldn’t find it anywhere in my country. So, searching for those notes online, I found this and ordered it blindly. It smells beautiful; it’s basically that: blackberry with whipped cream and vanilla, but delicious. All its notes in perfect measure. It’s not cloying, not invasive. It’s very simple but ultra-feminine. The sillage is moderate and the longevity is much greater than I expected, like 8 hours on the skin, and a bit more on clothes. I truly recommend it for everyday wear.

It’s an haughty, vain young lady who leaves a rich trail of vanilla milk mousse as she walks, almost a delicacy reserved for those who play with her. This perfume is always nocturnal, strategic, and never goes unnoticed. My favorite!

Lives up to its name: mysterious and sophisticated. It’s potent, so watch out for the spray, but it’s delicious and well-balanced. It makes you feel confident, conveys poise and elegance. I love it.

Honestly, it doesn’t meet expectations for longevity and sillage. On my skin, it leaves a soft trail for an hour and lasts 4-5 hours very close to the skin, though on clothes it lingers until the end of the day if you’re close enough to smell it. Ideal for not drawing attention, intimate romantic dates, or people who love sweet scents. Perfect for spring, summer, and autumn, as the heat makes it more noticeable. I see it as ideal for a Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter: mysterious due to the bottle and name, sweet, shy, and innocent, but it fades away quickly like her. It smells of citrus blackberry at first with dulce de leche and vanilla, then loses the citrus and becomes all sweet, like a creamy tart with blackberry jam, dulce de leche, vanilla, and a hint of orange. I don’t detect the neroli, but I do smell jasmine, neroli, and perhaps patchouli at the base. Ideal for those who don’t want to turn heads but appreciate sweet and creamy scents. I’d prefer more intensity and longevity.

It doesn’t say anything to me at all. Despite claims that it’s not cloying, it smells very sweet to me, quite so, even giving me a headache. Those fruits, dulce de leche, and vanilla, but in a synthetic, linear smoothie. Nothing else. It’s not worth the price and doesn’t stand out. Just like a thousand others. The only thing is the bottle: beautiful!

I didn’t have much faith because I didn’t like Signorina, too floral. A friend gifted me a sample, and they have nothing to do with each other. Signorina Misteriosa is a creamy vanilla dulce de leche so delicious, yet it’s not gourmand: it’s not cloying, not intrusive, not overpowering. Based on the bottle, I’d think it’s a night scent, but it’s versatile: perfect for day or night, in spring or winter. Definitely, I’m adding it to my wishlist.