Blonde

a fantastic perfume. I am sure I bought this flacon (100mL Edt) and another still in the insanely over-the-top decorated box, full, bought them in the 1990s ! what I didn't realise then, and stayed sparse with using it, is that they now are present in a 260+ bottles of perfume (mostly always 100mL's, as I ALWAYS judge perfumes, even if read about them, 'FBW') Collection and that I only now, with almost 68 years of age, am realizing I have to use my perfumes, make an erratic tournament through the whole FLUIDUM of Collection, and I am not the only one here. they all come down to this: they are exceedingly strong hooker perfumes and also, mostly, exceedingly expensive. but even if they tend to be vulgar, I love that. I never forgot how this perfume smelled, and also had twice the Cobalt Blue Eggshaped 1oz30mL flacons. I have read that it was Madonna who advised Donatella and Gianni to put even more tuberose in it. and now the closest Twin perfume must be Madonna's Truth ot Dare. with of course Fracas. if I spritz twice, of a darkened Edt., the whole day I have this parfumosphere around me of a Present, Heady, Sultry, Intoxicating Tuberose. there are so many White Flowers in the perfume and after all this time it is the Tuberose that won. undoubtedly yet backed-up by Gardenia, Ylang, Narcissus, Pittosporum and then the hesperidic White Neroli plus a Bergamot. Civet (and White Musk) may have helped to give this perfume an Iron Backbone. what I only do not understand is why the Versaces never continue'd up on Blonde, V'E, more mature, rich, layered and Dead Pan Sexy and Gorgious but instead gave all kind of Variants on Fruity Flowery Insepid perfumes. Versace stands for Bling, Sex, Gold and Silver, Too Much ('Less is less, as far as I am concerned' Donatella Versace). yet THIS perfume STANDS as a classic. it is mesmerizingly beautiful and covets the melancolia of the Tubereuse in a splendiferous way. a feral, viper, Madison Ave way.

I somehow managed to pick up a bottle of this for £25 from Savers in the early 2000s. I had compliments every time I wore it. Smells of yellow flowers, daisies and tuberose. Not been able to find a dupe. From the current Versace range, Versace Bright Crystal Emerald is the most similar.

What is not to love? This is a gardenia scent my favourite flower. Its similar to Carolina Herrrera, Truth or Dare Madonna, 273 Fred Hayman, Gardenia Island Jovan. Simply beautiful and strong. Gardenia and rose are delicious strong flowers in a perfume. Projection and longevity are moderate or above. But no Gardenia perfume is so strong and potent as Carolina Herrrera the vintage version and Truth or Dare Madonna. They are the queens of Gardenia scent. ♥️

As I've started to focus on vintage fragrances a bit more, I got myself a small 30ml bottle of Blonde. These are my first impressions after testing it today. The opening is white flowers and quite green. I can definitely pick out the petitgrain and the bergamot, but there's a little sweetness too. As it dries, within 30 to 45 minutes, it's a powerful explosion of tuberose. Ylang-ylang gives it a buttery feeling, and the carnation adds a little spiciness. The drydown is still quite powerful; it's sweet, round, buttery, musky, with a tiny touch of an animalic note, but this is very light. I can actually imagine Donatella smelling like this. This is the perfect perfume to wear to dig out your inner kick-ass atomic blonde. Gorgeous 💛 ✨️ 😍 💛 ✨️

I got a case of the FOMO and grabbed this 100ml NIB/sealed- even tho I have MANY of the other Tuber Girls. (I also paid a very fair price.) If Fracas is Grace Kelly and CZ Guest, then Blonde is Pamela Anderson and Claudia Schiffer. I had no idea the bottle is carved glass like that! Fuller and warmer than her sorority sisters (CH, MKors, FRAC, ToD) prob due to natural ingredients of the 90s. Highly recommended for the tuberose lovers. It's still out there for 2nd hand sale, and my price was still well below a retail for Sephora new 100ml of any designer brand. I also found this in the Lagerfeld CHLOE family- Blonde wears BUTTERY on me. Like I melted butter in the microwave for popcorn. Some say bubblegum or indoles- but I get BUTTER with Blonde. Maybe that is why I needed this- the other Tuber Girls aren't buttery. Blonde and Chloe are my squad. (Except I look like Abbey from NCIS, oh well)

This one is readily available from enchanteperfumes.com in various sizes

Absolutely a masterpiece! I have so many favorite tuberoses forward perfumes and I decided to buy a vintage version of Versace blonde and I can tell you I think it is one of the best it’s got longevity the projects without being obnoxious it is subtle yet loud it is so beautiful if you’ve never discovered this, it’s worth a look!

Timeless and enchanting. It’s like stepping into a secret garden and falling under the spell of fairies wearing dresses made of tuberose petals. Versace Blonde is a beautifully decadent and creamy fragrance. Very sensual as well without being vulgar. Absolutely love it.

Absolutely fabulous white floral! I am so happy to have this in my collection! It’s timeless in my opinion! I adore the bottle! I probably only have about half of a 100ml bottle left and use it sparingly but when I do, I fall in love all over again with this beautiful fragrance!

Currently obsessed with this gorgeous vintage gem. So the main players to my nose here are tuberose, ylang, narcissus, carnation with gardenia making this whole beautiful symphony deliciously creamy and sweet. Everything here is blended into a smooth perfection. On my skin this is pretty strong and I have the vintage version. This is so addicting, elegant and womanly. Now the question is do blondes have more fun? I beg to differ unless you're a Versace blonde. Love.

Very fancy, old fashioned, Hollywood vibe going on. Decadent and glam.

This perfume is EVERYTHING! So rich and floral, it makes me feel like a glamorous goddess. The tuberose is definitely the star, but all the notes blend together beautifully. I get compliments everywhere I go when I wear Blonde.

Somewhere in the nineties I started looking for a perfume for my wife. It was the first time I entered a perfumery. When the saleswoman made me smell versace blond, I was immediately sold. And what my wife thought of it? She was thrilled. It became "our scent" ... Since it's no longer available and the last bottle has been empety for a loooong time, we have been looking for a new scent. But after a search from more than ten years, and many many perfumes later, there is still no perfume that comes even close !!! How can we enjoy that wonderful smell again. Kind regards Peter & Myr

I just received my rare miniature of Blonde. This is 100% Fracas. There is just no other way to describe it. I like how different people interpret Blonde in their own unique way and smell different notes. I want to smell them too, I really do. But all I get it buttery, bubblegum Fracas and I'm so happy about that since you can't really get Blonde anymore but thank Goodness for Fracas!

Creamy, delicious, and decadent without being heavy. Just enough funk to keep it from being prosaic. Love it. I have the small oval bottle that looks like labradorite. I think it’s from the 90s. Jan Moran lists the notes as: Top: Green Violet, Neroli, Tuberose Heart: Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Daffodil, Broom Base: Tuberose, Woods And the launch as 1996

The best perfume ever, period. For me. It smells like everything sexy and wild, the tuberose is wild and tamed by violet and civet, yes I know a contradiction, everything blends perfectly on my skin, and while it is oriental and strong, it’s not overpowering. It wraps you in a sexy haze, like a drug. I need it back!

ET Diamonds and Emeralds with a noticeable narcissus note. If you can’t find this, that would be a great substitute.

Similar to Maison Alhambra, Niche Royal Vert

If horrible person had a smell it would be this perfume. From the outset, it is completely obnoxious and once it has latched on it’s nearly impossible to get rid of. Think cheap florals, hairspray and animal piss all meshed together and you’re getting close to understanding the horror that is Versace blonde. I have a bottle from 1996 and can’t even give it away

Ik heb een grote volle fles zonder verpakking e koop of te ruil. Uit Italie ! I have a large full bottle without packaging for sale or exchange. From Italy ! Give me DM if you are interested

I thought this beautiful perfume was going to stay in the stores like forever...?? I bought my 1st bottle about 1998, the little blue flat beauty, l just had given birth to my youngest son, so, therefor this perfume is special for me! I have been hunting high and low for a new bottle, or looking for it's replacement, and now so suddenly, you should see my happy-dance, Tina Turners girls, Steamy Windows, because l got a new bottle! This perfume makes me feels young and beautiful again, and sexy and enegetic, and very Blonde! And, it blends so very well with my skin, it's the tuberose, gardenia and neroli, wow! And, thank you so very much to the Lady who sold me this new perfume, a full 3.3oz/100ml BIG mama bottle! May we all live happily for ever, and, happy Easter to all of you!!!

Voluptous, big, floral classic. Dense and natural bouquet of tuberoses and gardenias with narcissus in between. Winter day in it, though rather warm, did not show me any other prominent notes, maybe dusty carnation. It does not have the potency I felt in it during summer. I think I prefer it then - it is deeper and the flowers bloom. Now, they are rather shy, but the potency is still there. In case you need a hug from a natural, heady bouquet during winter - I recommend this.

This fragrance is unbelievably gorgeous! I have never in my life had a fragrance like this before. Blew me away. Opens with warm sunshine and stays warm through the whole life of the scent. I don't detect bergamot orange but rather a kind of dark honey and orange blossom. This perfume is linear and not very complex but you do have to really 'listen' with your nose to find it's special qualities. The florals that stand out in this one is the tuberose, gardenia and violet. Sweet, some would say 'much too sweet' tuberose. The tuberose and gardenia pairing are creamy and very rich. The texture is oily like some kind of luxurious exotic body oil. Carnation is really presenting herself too. An ylang ylang flower too. Mainly a tuberose scent. If you are super into tuberose, this one is enchanting. I can't get over this. The perfume fills your head and penetrates you in a good way. The creamy florals are warmed up with incense (benzoin note) and stays so close to the skin so that the smoky white florals don't offend anyone around you. It's an intimate perfume despite being strong and long lasting (all day kind of long lasting). A lover or special someone will have to be real close to you to detect the perfume on you. Rich and smoky. This is so womanly and grown up. This makes me imagine an amazing sunset in Miami Beach. It's a fragrance that was meant to honor Mr. Versace and his mansion in Miami and the blonde in the name of the scent is actually Donatella Versace. So as you can guess this is a classy but 'naughty' kind of a perfume for the woman has everything. She drives luxury sport cars, lives in a mansion, has connections, and the atmosphere of the fragrance is South Florida's big money scene - Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach. Beautiful tan women. Handsome tan men. The dry down is musk and civet. I'm sure it's not real civet but the dirty in a good way kind of musk is what you get at the end. A deep warm skin musk. It turns into an animalic fragrance but it stays sweet and warm and never too dirty for a musk scent. It's a floral musk of high quality. This perfume smells best on the skin and not clothes. It's too oily for clothes. This is best worn in fall and winter to warm up your skin. This is meant to be worn with more clothes on than less. Matches with furs (faux fur) coats and more of a Colorado wealthy socialite than a Florida one. Also due to the smokiness gives the impression of a strong confident woman who knows what she wants and usually gets it, smokes cigarettes with a holder is elegant but fierce. i.e. Alexis on Dynasty 1980s version with Joan Collins not the new reboot series. This is a bold and independent woman's perfume. She answers to no one! This fragrance is changing my life!!! Everyone is respecting me more now that I wear it!!!!! You gotta try this one. It's unforgettable!!

This seems to be more close to TOD than Fracas, it even has the benzoin.

Happy to have obtained this beauty even just for the flacon alone. I love love love the bottle design! The scent itself is pretty different from what I’ve been reading in these reviews. This to me is polite, inoffensive, and not at all bombastic. It’s long lasting but the silage is not really there. You’d have to use A LOT of this juice to create a trail. A polite, albeit very pretty and well made, tuberose/gardenia. Sexy? Sure, in the way that wearing perfume is sexy. Bombshell??? No. I would even say this is rather innocent. So yeah… it’s very pretty. Beautifully composed. And I love both gardenia and tuberose in my perfumes. But Blonde is not a “OMG I cannot live without this” scent for me. To give you the best example of what is that for me, it would be My Burberry Black. I’d love to find a gardenia tuberose version of MBB… truly bombastic, mega silage, with a buttery gardenia …maybe enhanced with patchouli. This isn’t that. Still, I am very happy to own Blonde and will be wearing it often the rest of the summer. I much prefer the ultra buttery Sand and Sable (vintage version) which I find stronger and a better projector than Blonde. Sand and Sable is a bit rougher, for sure, but it has more personality and oomph …and the buttery gardenia is to die for. I might try layering the two. PS. I am a brunette. Update: I found a bombastic patchouli enhanced tuberose in Wild Python. It’s very beautiful. I’d prefer it to be sweeter, but it’s an addicting long lasting big white floral projector, nonthless. Not very similar to Blonde but they can be layered and they work perfectly together.

This smells very similar to Fracas de Robert Piguet to me. This perfume though is less bubblegummy than Fracas and it has more of a slightly spicy and animalic feeling to it. There is also a dash more camphor in here too. Blonde by Versace lasts quite a long time on the skin at just over 7 hours on my skin, but I think that Fracas lasts maybe 2 or 3 hours more on my skin. The sillage of this perfume definitely projects at about 6 feet, but I feel that Fracas projects slightly more than Versace Blonde. The neroli and then the bergamot give it a touch of bitterness. This perfume starts with the gardenia and Violet notes, giving me that lovely creamy and mushroomy feeling that gardenia gives and the powderiness and muskiness that violet gives too. The pitosporum note is the strongest here though and gives more of that slightly spicy white floral feeling at the top notes. It's not as sweet as Fracas, since it doesn't have that orange blossom note or peach note that you smell in Fracas. It's less fruity than Fracas for sure. It's all about the heart notes mainly though in Versace Blonde, which to my nose are mainly the slightly camphorous and slightly grapey and indolic tuberose first and foremost and a good dose of buttery and tropical ylang ylang. I then get some of that spice from the carnation and then short wafts of a slightly smoky smell from the narcissus. This is definitely all about the tuberose though and it smells very natural smelling to me here, more than Fracas does. It has some of that camphor that Carnal Flower has from Frédéric Malle, but dialed down and not as intense, mothbally or green thankfully. It's more the sort of camphor and spice you'd find in an actual tuberose flower naturally. Lastly, I smell a good amount of all of the ingredients at the base, those being civet, benzoin and musk. It's a very animalic, sweet and musky base that smells like raw sex and is quite delightful and raunchy smelling to my nose. I could imagine this being a very appropriate perfume for a woman at any nighttime event you go to and a woman being able to wear it all year round. It smells very sexy, bad ass and rebellious but also fashionable, elegant and chic in a non-traditional sort of way. This is a tuberose perfume for the inner blonde rock and roll bad ass chick in all of us! I also find the perfume bottle beautiful with its etched in Medusa face and the pretty crystal bottle cap with the Greek keys. I highly reccomend it to all tuberose lovers and I think it's just different enough from Fracas to warrant a purchase, since it's the slightly skankier and more rebellious version of the more prim and proper Fracas. 8 ½ out of 10 for me.

Substantially similar to Fracas, which means it is very good. I do not really detect a civet note, even in Texas heat. It's frankly not as animalic as Fracas to me. What is animalic here is coming purely from the tuberose, which is gorgeous. It's creamier here than in Fracas, which is more buttery and even a bit smoky sometimes. It may be the ylang that is creating the sweet, creamy aspect. I think Fracas's base is more substantial, and I prefer it, but Blonde is a really lovely perfume. My bottle is a large EdT intaglio bottle. I'd say don't spend a fortune on this when you can get Fracas, even reformulated. But if you can catch it for a reasonable price, this is a great buy and the bottle is cool. It's funny to me that if the bottle just had the intaglio Medusa, it would be purely classy, but the Greek key frieze and irregular crystal top make it that wonderful vulgar Versace style. It's a shame this isn't still in production.

The narcissus and pittosporum make me want to love this but these notes are drowned with the grape juice aroma of heady tuberose and it's all a bit much for my chemistry and gives me a headache. My cat enjoys this one but it makes me feel overwhelmed. Maybe if I was a blonde this would suit me but I am a spicy chypre/ floriental loving gal who can't handle this one. A masterpiece on others but a cloying mess of grape bubblegum and sweet yellow floral dryer sheets on me.

Versace's BLONDE: neon lights. cameras flashing. hard drugs. dangerous women. fast cars. glass houses in the canyons. cigarettes, vodka, patent leather night blooming flowers 5/5

Nothing could be more exuberant, vulgar, majestic, spectacular as Blonde is.