Bright Crystal Absolu
Versace Bright Crystal Absolu Eau de Parfum is the richer reading of a very familiar scent, and Alberto Morillas put it together in 2013 by deepening the fruit rather than changing the shape of it. Pomegranate leads, tart and juicy with a dark edge that stops it being simply sweet, and yuzu sharpens that with a citrus cleaner and more bitter than most. The opening is bright, but it carries noticeably more body than the lighter version of this fragrance does. Raspberry is the material that marks the difference. It joins peony, lotus and magnolia in the middle, adding a jammy sweetness underneath flowers that are otherwise crisp and watery, and the result is fuller and warmer than the original idea ever was. The flowers are still perfectly recognisable; they are simply better fed.
The base confirms the direction. Amber brings a resinous glow, mahogany a dry polished grain, and musk smooths everything into the skin. That amber is doing the real work, since it is what turns a daytime fruity floral into something that can be worn at night without feeling out of place. At eau de parfum strength it runs well into the evening and projects clearly for the first couple of hours, so two sprays will do. It reads feminine, works best in spring and autumn, and will suit anyone who likes the original but has always wanted more of it.
The house was opened in Milan in 1978 by Gianni Versace. Donatella Versace took over its direction when her brother died, and the business now reaches well beyond clothing into interiors, fragrance and hospitality, with perfume among the oldest of those extensions.
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