Cerruti 1881 Eau de Toilette Spray

Cerruti 1881 is a fragrance which was first launched in 1995 by Nino Cerruti; as well as the perfume you can also purchase the bath and body products which help to layer and compliment the scent of the perfume. People who have dry skin and find that the perfume doesn't have particularly good staying power on them would benefit from using the complimentary shower gel and body lotion before applying the perfume as this would gave the scent a base to ...
...the top of this review Cerruti 1881 is supplied in a circular shaped glass bottle. The glass on the perfume bottle has a somewhat frosted appearance which blends in well with the lovely peach coloured lid of the bottle. I really like the design and appearance of the perfume bottle because it is feminine yet simplistic looking and I think that it looks nice sitting in the dressing table. The glass on the bottle is see through and you can clearly see ... more

Cerruti 1881 is a fragrance which was first launched in 1995 by Nino Cerruti; as well as the perfume you can also purchase the bath and body products which help to layer and compliment the scent of the perfume. People who have dry skin and find that the perfume doesn't have particularly good staying power on them would benefit from using the complimentary shower gel and body lotion before applying the perfume as this would gave the scent a base to layer itself upon therefore increasing the longevity of the perfume fragrance. All peoples skin types are different and perfumes, body lotions, shower gels etc act differently on each individual because of the different oils in our skin.

As you can see from the picture at the top of this review Cerruti 1881 is supplied in a circular shaped glass bottle. The glass on the perfume bottle has a somewhat frosted appearance which blends in well with the lovely peach coloured lid of the bottle. I really like the design and appearance of the perfume bottle because it is feminine yet simplistic looking and I think that it looks nice sitting in the dressing table. The glass on the bottle is see through and you can clearly see the lovely rose coloured perfume inside the bottle which is useful as you can easily see how much of the perfume you are using at any one given time.

Fragrance Notes

Cerruti 1881 is described as having ~

Top Notes of Bergamot, Freesia, Mimosa and Violet
The top notes are the first phase of the perfume; they are usually the most volatile and evaporate from the skin very quickly. The top notes are usually very light and refreshing and their scent usually lasts for anything between five seconds and ninety minutes.

Middle Notes of Blond Woods , Rosewood, Chamomile, Coriander and Jasmine
The middle notes of a scent are therapeutic and balancing oils, sometimes the middle notes are often referred to as the heart notes of a scent. The middle notes are not always evident and can take between thirty and sixty minutes to develop on your skin, and they last for anything between two to four hours

Base notes of Geranium, Orange Flower, Sandalwood, Ambrette and Musk
The base notes are the longest lasting notes in a fragrance, most perfumes use the same base notes. This is because they give the perfume more staying power and stop the top and middle notes from evaporating from your skin as quickly.

The Scent

As soon as Cerruti 1881 is sprayed onto your skin it has quite a sharp sweet aroma which has an ever so slight floral kick to it. After about 2 minutes or so the fragrance settles down dramatically and changes into a very light airy and sweet fragrance. I was actually quite surprised by how quickly the fragrance settled down into a lighter airier aroma because of the sheer strength of the scent at first. I think that the light airy composition of this fragrance makes this scent the perfect one to wear for romantic nights out or in. You could also use the scent for a casual wear perfume however I do prefer to use this one as a special occasions perfume.

The sweet top note which you can smell as soon as the perfume is applied is that if Violets as they have a really sweet aroma which is really crisp and fresh. The violet top note is quite prominent and seems to stick out the most compared to the Bergamot and Mimosa which both seem to be in the background. The Violet and Freesia top notes compliment each other perfectly and stand out the most as they have crisper sweeter aromas. I think that the Bergamot and Mimosa notes which linger in the background seem to add a little depth to the scent giving it more of a richer aroma.

The top notes of Cerruti 1881 don't seem to last that long before they gradually blend in with the middles notes of the fragrance; on average I would say that the top notes only last for approximately three or four minutes or so before they are no longer identifiable. The freesia top note seems to linger for the longest compared to all of the other top notes in the fragrance composition.

The middle notes of Cerruti 1881 are completely different from the lighter sweeter top notes of the fragrance. The middle notes of the fragrance are more of a floral composition rather than a sweet airy composition like the top notes. Even although the middle notes of the fragrance are mainly all floral the scent isn't too flowery smelling as there is a slight sweet note which seems to break the floral composition up a little. I'm not particularly fond of heavy floral scents but the floral notes aren't heavy or overpowering like you may expect they have a sweet nature which gives the scent a lighter edge. The fragrance which is most evident in the middle phase of the perfume is that of the Rosewood and Jasmine as they both have a sweet smell rather than a flowery one like you may expect. The Rosewood and Jasmine blend in with one another perfectly creating a gorgeous sweet, refreshing scent which isn't at all too flora, overpowering nor cloying. Most of the time I hate any fragrances or beauty products which contain Jasmine in them as sometimes the Jasmine can be too overpowering and cloying, but in this instance the Jasmine is really sweet and not too cloying and powdery smelling. All of the middle notes combine well with one another and some of the notes are more identifiable and prominent than others are. The Coriander is one of the middle notes which is barely identifiable in the scent composition, which is a good thing in my opinion as I once bought a Moschino Perfume which had a coriander note in its composition and all you could smell was Coriander when you were wearing the perfume. I really hated the scent of the Moschino perfume as it did make me feel physically sick, I still feel sick whenever I think about that perfume. The floral Middle notes of Cerruti 181 last a very long length of time compared to the top notes of the perfume. On average I would say that the middle notes last on my kin for approximately 4 hours or so before they gradually fade away and are no longer identifiable.

Again after the middle notes have worn off the fragrance seems to smell totally different again. The fragrance changes from being floral to more of a sweet almost powdery musky scent; which is good for those whom aren't particularly fond of floral aromas. The base notes of the fragrance are mainly musky/sweet slightly woody tones. The musk base note is the most evident at this phase in the perfume because it has a sweet powdery aroma which is really feminine and sweet. The musk is complimented nicely with a subtle hint of Orange Flower which adds a little spiciness to the scent as well as some fruitiness. The Musk and the Orange Flower are complimented perfectly by the scent of Sandalwood and Ambrette which seem to add some richness, depth and woodiness to the base notes of the scent. On average the base notes of the perfume linger on my skin for approximately 4 hours or so before they totally fade away and can no longer be smelt and the perfume needs to be reapplied.

Perfume Information

All perfumes smell slightly different on different people, and this is due to us having different oils in our skin. The staying power of a scent also differs from person to person because we have different types of skin oils too. I said in the review that this perfume lasts for about three or four hours on me, but it could last a longer or shorter amount of time on you.

People who have dry skin types will notice that perfumes don't last long on their skin. If you have dry skin and have this problem you should try layering the scent of a perfume by using the matching body lotion or shower gel before applying the perfume. By doing this you are layering the scent and applying a base for the perfume to layer itself upon, so you should notice that the fragrance will last a lot longer on your skin.

If you like the sound of this perfume then I advise that you go into your local perfume store and test it before you buy it. When testing the scent spray it onto your wrist and wear it for a few hours before you decide whether you like it or not, because the scent changes the longer you wear it due to the different notes which make up the fragrance.

When testing a perfume don't smell the scent on a perfume card because it might smell lovely on the card and when you buy it and wear it at home it might smell totally different and you might not like the scent you are wearing. I made this mistake a few times in the past and wasted £30 on a fragrance which I didn't wear again and put in the bin.

Staying Power

Cerruti 1881 has really good staying power considering it is an Eau De Toilette fragrance, normally Eau De Toilette fragrances are quite light and only last on my skin for a short amount of time. But with Cerruti 1881 the fragrance lingered on my skin for well over 8 hours or so, the scent from the perfume was really fresh and easily identifiable a few hours after I applied it. I find that if I use a few sprays of Cerruti 1881 in the morning before I go to work, I can still smell it on my skin hours afterwards when I return home at 5pm, which is really good considering I don't have to carry a bottle of perfume about with me when I am at work.

When I am using the perfume I find that three or four sprays at any one given time is more than enough; as if you use too much of this fragrance it has a somewhat cloying almost powdery aroma which is quite intoxicating and overpowering. Less is definitely more with this perfume as it can also smell sort of cheap if you are wearing too much of it.

Price and Availability

Cerruti 1881 is available to purchase from most larger department stores and perfume shops such as Boots and Debenhams, it is also available to purchase from some online retailers as well although the price you pay or the perfume will differ depending on where you choose to purchase it from. I find that you get a far better deal if you purchase online from a cosmetics website as their prices aren't as high compared to high street stores.

As well as the Cerruti 1881 perfume you can also purchase the complimentary fragranced bath and body products which layer the scent of the perfume. People whom find that the perfume doesn't last ling on their skin would benefit from using the body lotion and shower gel before applying the perfume as this acts as a base for the perfume to layer itself upon therefore increasing the longevity of the fragrance on your skin.

The prices for Cerruti 1881 Eau De Toilette are as follows ~

30ml £22
50ml £35
100ml £47

200ml Body Lotion £20

My Opinion

I think that Cerruti 1881 is a gorgeous fragrance which has great staying power and a gorgeous sexy scent. Personally I think this is a really fresh light and airy fragrance, which would suit females of any age as the scent is quite fresh and sophisticated and doesn't smell cheap and sweet; if you don't apply too much of it. I think that this scent is most probably best used as a evening wear fragrance; however you could use it as a casual wear scent as well if you wish because it does have great staying power.

If you like fragrances such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix Rouge, Red Jeans etc then you will like this fragrance as well as they are all quite similar.

Thanks for reading
:O) Lisa x

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