You see, Mr. Armani, as an American woman living abroad, your perception touched a delicate nerve. Each day, I fight the good fight against brash American stereotypes, usually regarding our perceived loudness and lack of sophistication. But clearly, there is still much work to be done to change these misconceptions.


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Sorry, but I have to agree with Armani. I wear only Jovan White Musk (only about $14) and get compliments all the time. very light, not like Angel and Obsession which most of my daughters wear. too heavy, especially in the summertime

and armani black code isn't strong...cough cough...

He is right. It also applies to men. People come into a room and their scent has a 10 ft. aura. It is supposed to be a subtle effect when you get close, not a walking air freshener.

I agree some people use far too much perfume. Women and men both. I don't care to smell their perfume and if they're trying to mask body odor, then take a bath.
I like to keep it subtle. The only person intended to inhale my perfume is the one nuzzling my neck, lol. I really don't even use perfume, only bath products. I'm a big fan of Bath and Body Works. Their products are strong enough that I only need to use body wash and lotion. The heat of your body does the rest.

I only wear very light scents and I use them sparingly. I am an all American girl. What I have learned from the traveling I have done is that many people in this world don't bathe daily but do use perfumes and colognes every day. While I find the too strong fragrances (or the too heavily applied ones) to be offensive, they are far less offensive than the odor of stale sweat mixed with the lighter fragrances.
Also I have never smelled an Armani perfume I liked, most of them are wickedly strong, so isn't the pot calling the kettle black?

It's really sad that some of the people from other countries complain about the scent of the perfume that we American women wear. I have never had an issue and I don't see why these people should complain. Hey, if they dislike the scent, they certainly have the option of just exiting the room. We should not have to change our way for them. Just like they wouldn't want us to attempt to change their ways. We have the freedom to choose what we prefer to wear and that also includes the choice of perfume.

Dear Mr. Armani - I promise not to wear too much perfume as I am an obnoxious American who doesn't know when to go easy on cologne. But, is there any chance that you could stop eating GARLIC as Italians often WREAK of this obnoxious spice??????????? And boy it's far worse than any overpowering scent! Thank you Sir!

LOL

Where did the saying "smell like a French whore" come from Giorgio?

If you smell like a french whore, I don't care how much an oz. you spent. Obviously the writer of this article thinks money = taste. Disgusting.

I would recommend Tova Signature - the only one I've EVER worn that has gotten compliments from many people. (Check out QVC for that one,) I also think Clinique's Aromatix is lovely. I like a soft, subtle musk or patchouli, as well.

Mr. Armani: You could not have been more on point with your comments/observations re: the use of colognes, perfumes and scents. I read these as constructive and meant to enlighten those who perhaps are unaware of their unintentional offense to those around them. As one who suffers from chronic migraines (a known trigger are the olfactory senses), one whiff of 'Angel' can cripple me for days. Thank you, thank you, thank you... By the way, the same rules apply to men.

I agree with Armani. I have a lung problem caused by the disease sarcoidosis (Bernie Mack died of complications of it). I have been pained by strong perfumes. I cough & feel real pain. When a woman has so much on that it's like a cloud around her, it's too much. Perhaps, Armani has a lung problem also. My sister wore something yesterday that is still bothering me today. I think it's rude to wear strong perfumes. People hate second hand smoke, but I'm bothered by perfume much more. I'd be happy if there was a law against it like smoking in public. Wear it in the privacy of your own home.