Reserve by Perry Ellis
Women 2002
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
585 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
203 votes
Season
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174 votes
Time of day
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107 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Reserve
Reserve by Perry Ellis is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2002, the nose behind this composition is Jean-Louis Grauby.
Flowers Woods and mosses
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
92 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
109 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
43 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
39 votes
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Community reviews
26 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
What a delicious scent; I’m genuinely fascinated by how clean it smells. It’s incredibly comfortable and subtle, with notes that are totally perceptible. It instantly transports me to a meadow, a cabin, something fresh, green, and damp.
A very rich, fresh, and green fragrance, like being in a field with wildflowers bathed in dew. I love it for a quiet spa day, a break from the heavy perfumes I wear to ‘battle’ the day. It’s suitable for daytime wear all year round; at night, only in summer during extreme heat.
I bought it recently because of its similarity to RL’s Romance, but this one smells better. Reserve is more tender, with an herbal opening that dries down into a floral and talcum-like scent, full of gentle, clean rose. It’s perfect for all seasons, though it shines most in summer and spring. It exceeded my expectations and I would buy it again.
I bought it recently as I wanted something similar to RL’s Romance, that affectionate scent I adored years ago and stopped using. Turns out it’s not just similar; Reserva takes it a step further: on my skin, while the opening smells the same, the trail and how it lingers are incredible and even softer. Yes, it starts with a herbal note, but then it becomes floral with a hint of basil, and the rose is very prominent throughout the trail; it’s a gentle, clean rose that blends perfectly. It can be worn all year round, but stands out more on summer or spring days. It definitely exceeded my expectations and I would buy it again.
I used it over 10 years ago and haven’t bought it since. It’s the perfect scent for warm days, evoking cleanliness and tidiness, ideal after a shower. It’s herbal, sensual, very elegant, and long-lasting. Is it still available? I don’t know, but I wish I could get it again.
On my skin, it smells like concentrated white flowers, more freshly cut jasmine than the freesia on Fragrantica, perhaps with a hint of water lily; I don’t detect rose, ginger, or chamomile. My skin is a world of its own, hehe. I was surprised by the longevity: it’s well-presented for two hours and then reappears with a twist.
This perfume smells like a morning walk in the woods, touching the dew on green leaves, feeling the freshness of damp earth, and seeing little white flowers. I love it. Would I buy it again? Yes.
Of all my collection, this one is flawless: fresh, linear and never boring. I get compliments, especially from girls, every time I wear it.
Among my entire collection, this gentleman is impeccable, linear, and fresh. It never gets boring, and I receive compliments, especially from ladies, every time I wear it.
What a rich, fresh, clean, and lively scent. It gives me the sensation of being in a forest freshly soaked by rain, like cut grass and wet little flowers. It’s not tiring, perfect for everyday wear and the office. If it doesn’t enchant, it doesn’t displease: it delivers, it’s good, pretty, and affordable.
What a lovely, fresh, clean and vibrant aroma. It gives me the sensation of being in a forest freshly wet by rain, like cut grass (hence the green bottle) and some wet little flowers. It’s not tiring, perfect for everyday wear and the office. If it doesn’t enchant, it doesn’t displease; it delivers, it’s good, nice and cheap.
A fresh perfume suitable for any time of day. It’s not overwhelming and doesn’t give me a headache (I suffer from migraines); it simply smells fresh and clean. If I have to reapply, I say I was short by four hours and it hurt not to find it. I’ve already bought two online as a backup. Lovely, fresh, and economical.
Very clean and fresh, with a subtle earthy note (like wet earth) that I love and which is different from summer citrus. It’s a pity it lasts a maximum of three hours and the trail is weak, so I have to reapply often.
I was gifted it years ago and still wear it non-stop; it’s an exquisite fragrance for any season. It smells fresh and earthy, like rain-soaked grass, and the flowers only appear as it dries, fresh and not cloying. It’s potent, with a spicy note that must be ginger, and I can’t find anything like it. It has an incredible trail and longevity; the scent lasts for days on clothes, so I hang it in the wardrobe and when I pass by, it smells clean and fresh. I stopped using it for a while to try others, but I always come back, especially to distance myself from sweet fragrances. It’s one of those you can’t stop wearing, perfect for all seasons. Plus it’s an EDP and in Mexico it’s ridiculously cheap, I just bought it at a laughable price.
I was gifted this years ago and I’m still utterly enchanted; I’ve refilled it countless times. It’s an exquisite fragrance for any season: fresh, earthy, like rain-kissed grass. The florals emerge dry, fresh yet not cloying. There’s a spicy note, certainly ginger, making it truly unique. The trail and longevity are brutal; it lasts days on clothes, hanging in the wardrobe it still smells clean. Occasionally I put it aside to try others, but I always return to it, especially to switch off from sweet perfumes. It’s one of those you can’t live without, perfect year-round. Plus, it’s an EDP and in Mexico it’s ridiculously cheap; I just bought it for a laugh.
Lovely scent, I always get compliments. It’s fresh, floral with a super subtle sweet touch, nothing cloying. I love it! I wear it day or night, it fixes beautifully and for the price it leaves a good trail with incredible longevity.
This perfume marked an era in my life. I used to wear it to the office in my early working years; it was something I could afford and wear daily, ideal for those cloudy summer days. Since 2005 I’ve had the same bottle and its scent hasn’t changed. Pros: the price, it’s very economical. It’s an eau de parfum and its trail and longevity on my skin are amazing. I no longer wear it, I keep it only for nostalgia. It’s not elegant, it’s a perfume like a rainy afternoon.
I used it a while ago and, although it’s very economical, I must be honest: I liked it and enjoyed it with excellent projection and longevity. Reserve is very refreshing and astringent; it’s not complex or elegant, but bright, cheerful and coquettish. It smells of chamomile, ginger, lotus flower and a breeze of sandalwood. Ideal for everyday wear without formality, very versatile. Perhaps it has been reformulated, but if not, use it moderately because its scent is potent and can be overwhelming.
I used it ages ago and although it’s very cheap I must be honest: I liked it, I enjoyed it, and then it had very good projection and fixation. Reserve is very refreshing and astringent, not a complex or elegant perfume, but cheerful, bright and coquettish. It smells of chamomile with ginger, lotus flower and a breeze of sandalwood. It’s ideal for everyday wear without formality, very versatile. I don’t know if they reformulated it, but if not, use it moderately because the scent is potent and can be overwhelming.
I have it and it was love at first sight, I love it… it’s fresh and has good longevity… when it runs out I’ll buy the set… it’s one of my favourites, I love them all.
My perfume knowledge is basic, so I can’t comment on the notes, but my rating is: 1. I love it and would buy it again. 2. I’d wear it if you gave it to me. 3. I wouldn’t wear it even if paid. This one is in the first group; I absolutely adore it. I bought it impulsively 15 years ago and realised I should have it forever, but it ran out. I searched everywhere for nothing until I found it online in the USA and bought the largest bottle I could see (I can now chuck the old one, even though it’s nearly empty, just to smell it). Although it smells a bit strong at first, it mellows over the hours and leaves clothes impregnated, even the next day.
I own it and it’s one of those you either hate or love; in my case, it’s indifferent. There are days when I’m relaxed and fancy wearing it, but it’s not office-appropriate because it’s intense and you’ll smell like a forest. It depends on your pH how you perceive it. It shares notes with Ralph Lauren’s Romance, though it falls into the family of Calvin Klein’s Truth.
I was given it for Christmas a few years ago, one of those gifts people give without researching, which is a total failure. I couldn’t stand the scent; to me, it smells very much of ginger, and personally, I dislike it. I used it as a room freshener; I couldn’t bear wearing it on my skin.
I was gifted it for Christmas a few years ago, one of those gifts people give without researching and which are a complete failure. I couldn’t stand the smell; to me it smells very much of ginger, something I personally hate. I used it as an air freshener, I couldn’t bear wearing it on myself.
Today I had the chance to smell it again. I put it on my wrist and couldn’t stop. It’s quirky, just like the 360 Red, but this one is oriental, very fresh and floral, like flowers after the rain… beautiful.
Delicious leather scent, unique, leaves a great trail when you pass by.