Fragrance Of The Month: Emporio Armani Power of You EDP

by Adriana Ermter

Emporio Armani’s Power of You eau de parfum is a warm gourmand fragrance featuring passionfruit, frangipani and vanilla-bourbon, wrapped in a sleek, ruby-toned bottle that embodies the brand’s signature understated glamour.

We’ve been spritzing Armani fragrances since catching our first intoxicating whiff of Giorgio Armani’s premiere parfum, Armani, oh-so many years ago. So naturally, we’re drawn to Emporio Armani, the brand’s chill and more playful sibling that has an effortless way of crafting scents that feel both sensual and relatable, like its latest eau Power of You.

Radiant and warm, the new gourmand perfume smells like tropical fruit, sunlit petals and warm vanilla. Juicy and bright with a tart tang, passionfruit notes lead the way with an almost electric sweetness that borders on flirtation. Creamy, velvety-soft floral frangipani notes soon follow, adding a sunny disposition, while gooey vanilla-bourbon notes complete the eau with a smooth, golden finish. The overall effect is layered, inviting and softly intoxicating.

The bottle captures this mood perfectly. Curved and sculptural in ruby-toned glass with pink-gold accents, it feels sleek, sensual and chic, while slightly decadent—all very on brand. Afterall, since 1981 the Emporio line has built its reputation on understated glamour with a metropolitan feel, and that unmistakable Italian ease that always looks expensive but is never overworked. Very Armani.

Emporio Armani Power of You Eau De Parfum, $98 for 30 ml, $136 for 50 ml, $187 for 90ml, available at Sephora.