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Ivana
Inspired by Sì by Giorgio Armani
Blackcurrant liqueur, rose de mai and amber — our namesake.
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Blended and bottled by us, from A-grade French oils.
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The scent, layer by layer
Top notes
The first impression, in the opening minutes.
- Sicilian Bergamot
- Mandarin
- Blackcurrant Liqueur
Heart notes
The character that settles in after half an hour.
- Rose De Mai
- Neroli
- Egyptian Jasmine
- Freesia
Base notes
What lingers on skin hours later.
- Patchouli
- Woods
- Amber Orcanox
- Vanilla
How it wears
- Longevity
- Lasts all day
- Projection
- Balanced
- spring
- autumn
- day
- night
About Ivana
Ivana is a modern chypre eau de parfum for women, inspired by Sì by Giorgio Armani. It carries our founder's name, and it is the fragrance we would choose if we could only keep one.
It opens with blackcurrant liqueur, and that word liqueur matters: this is not a fresh berry but a dark, syrupy, slightly boozy one, lifted by Sicilian bergamot and mandarin so the sweetness has somewhere to go. The first few minutes are deep and glossy.
The heart is a beautifully balanced bouquet. Rose de mai is the centrepiece, lush and honeyed, with Egyptian jasmine adding richness, neroli bringing a clean bitterness and freesia keeping a fresh green thread alive. It smells expensive in the way that good florals do, layered rather than loud.
The base is what makes it modern. Patchouli gives earthiness, amber provides a smooth radiant warmth, soft woods add structure, and vanilla rounds the finish into something creamy and long-lasting. It sits close to the skin after the first two hours and stays there, warm and quietly persistent.
Wear it in spring and autumn, by day or evening, to work, to dinners, to anything where you want to feel put together. Three sprays. It is our most frequently repurchased women's fragrance, and the one we most often recommend to someone who wants a single grown-up signature.
If you love Sì
If you love Sì by Giorgio Armani, Ivana shares its DNA in the blackcurrant opening, the rose and jasmine heart and the creamy amber and vanilla base that gives the original its modern, polished character.
Ours leans a little more on the patchouli, giving the dry-down a slightly earthier, drier finish than the original's smoother sweetness. The blackcurrant in our opening is darker and more liqueur-like, where the original is juicier. Longevity is very good at seven to eight hours, with moderate projection that settles into a close, warm skin scent. Ivana is inspired by that fragrance and belongs to the same family, but it is an original composition rather than a reproduction of it, and the earthier base is its own signature.
Ivana Sofia is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the brands named on this page. All trademarks belong to their respective owners and are referenced solely to describe scent character. Ivana Sofia fragrances are original compositions inspired by these scents — they are not the original products.
When to wear it
Spring and autumn suit it best, and it moves easily from daytime to evening. It works for the office, for dinners, for celebrations and for ordinary days that deserve a little more effort. Three sprays at the throat and wrists, applied to moisturised skin so the amber holds. The 100ml at R200 is the sensible choice for a fragrance destined to become a signature.
Questions people ask
Does Ivana smell like Sì?
It shares the same blackcurrant, rose and creamy amber character that gives Sì by Giorgio Armani its modern elegance. Ours is an original composition inspired by that fragrance rather than a reproduction, with a slightly earthier base.
Is this fragrance suitable for the office?
Yes. It projects moderately for the first hour and then wears close, which makes it comfortable in shared spaces while still being noticed by anyone near you.
What makes it our signature scent?
It is named for our founder and it is the fragrance customers reorder most often. It is versatile, grown up and flattering across a wide range of ages and skin types.
Which size should I choose?
If you are new to it, the 50ml at R120 is a fair commitment. Regular wearers almost always move to the 100ml at R200, which is the best value we offer.
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