Donna Sentenza was born of a joke Hilde Soliani shared with famed Italian butcher, Simone Fracassi, about her possibly slipping on a banana peel. Hilde Soliani slip on a banana peel? Never! Donna Sentenza, the perfume, has the same zany sense of humor and zest for life as Hilde Soliani herself. Known for her special touch with gourmandise, Soliani now turns her attention to banana, making a perfume that’s so fun that we all want in on the joke.

Banana milkshake. Banana pudding from Magnolia Bakery in New York. Banana cream pie. When life is getting you down, why not take a break from it all and put a smile back on your face with this deliciously milky banana concoction? Donna Sentenza smells exactly like banana pudding, with layers of banana sandwiched with whipped cream, sugar, and a hint of smoky Nilla wafers around the edges. All good fun, of course, but underpinning it all is Soliani’s seriously good vanilla, the buttery, high quality stuff that makes you want to bite your own arm. Nobody does a cream note quite like Soliani, and now we’re convinced of her special banana powers too. So, if you want to smell like banana pudding from time to time (and honestly, who doesn’t?) but insist on it being a super high-end, artisanal banana pudding with no nasty aftertaste, then look no further than Hilde Soliani’s Donna Sentenza. It’s literally the (banana) bomb.

Donna Sentenza Fragrance Notes

Banana, cream, vanilla

Donna Sentenza Sizes Available:

100ml

$175

0.7ml sample

If you like Donna Sentenza Eau de Parfum, we recommend you try:

Vanille Banane by Comptoir Sud Pacifique

Felanilla by Pierre Guillaume Paris, Parfumerie Generale

Bat by Zoologist

Fraaagola Saalaaata by Hilde Soliani

Crema di Latte by Hilde Soliani

Buonissimo by Hilde Soliani

Here's what other people are saying about Donna Sentenza...

Right off the bat, it smells like banana Laffy Taffy. Once it dries down, it’s not so intense, but the artificial banana smell is still a bit much for me unfortunately. I feel like it could be interesting to pair it with something more vanilla heavy, but it’s too linear on its own.

By Ana - Fashion Designer from Ontario, Canada on 2/17/2024

I was looking for something similar which would last longer than Vanille Banane. I will be layering this will fresh cream, Douceur Brulee, and any milky creamy lactonic I can find. I wish she had more lasting power, but she is beautiful and she will do.

By Courtney - MotherPsych studentBartenderEsthetician from Santa Cruz - Carmel on 2/7/2024

Literally my banana prayer has been answered!!! Literally banana pudding!!!!!! Omg ??????????????

By Lucy - Nail tech from Ocala on 2/25/2023

I tried it on my arm just a tad bit and swing my arm passed my son he lite up mmmmmm banana pudding ??

By Yolanda Allen - Cosmetologist/ Designer from Dallas on 2/2/2022

This is very sweet and smells like banana pudding. When it settles it’s still sweet and light, vanilla scent. If you like sweet scents try it.

By Dani - Accounting from Virginia Beach on 9/22/2020

I was intrigued when I read the notes in this fragrance. My mother used to make a killer banana pudding that I still dream about. One sniff of this perfume and I time traveled back to the 60s. It IS banana pudding. The best banana pudding in the world. It smells like genuine bananas, not the artificial banana flavoring that is prevalent in candies. And the banana pudding-ness stays put. It does not change or morph into anything else. It is and will forever remain banana pudding. It's cool and sweet without being cloying. While I would not see myself wearing it daily, it is definitely going to be my go to scent when I need to smile.

By Cindee - Librarian from New Orleans on 9/15/2019

Do you want to keep the hop in your skip? Hilde to the rescue! She has outdone herself with this one! This and her strawberry salt: Fraaagola Saalaaata are the top of her line!!!

By Winki - Actress from Wonderland on 5/2/2019

I got a sample of this fragrance on a whim, certain that I would not like it. I was wrong! Donna Sentenza begins as the quintessential banana pudding- you can almost taste it! Then the banana fades and caramelized vanilla steps into the spotlight. It is gourmand without being too foody. I see a bottle in my future.

By Cindee - Librarian from Deep South on 4/10/2019

Gorgeous solinote banana fragrance. Deliriously sweet and mouthwatering. My initial thought was that it smelled not unlike DUBBLE BUBBLE bubblegum (which would be great, too). My only regret is that the vivid opening sweetness does not last long... the scent quickly mellows into a mild creaminess, laced with-- yes-- what I'm sure is Russian birchtar, adding an unusual whispered smoky quality. A witty, amusing and fun scent for anyone who likes banana and bubblegum. I sure do, and want a full bottle of this! Another writer dismissively claims it's for ten-year-old girls... maybe so... my young niece would ADORE this.

By david lincoln brooks - artist from boerne texas usa on 11/9/2018

Oh my. This is D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!! I've been in search of a realistic, not-so synthetic smelling banana fragrance for a few years. I've sampled a couple that comes close, but the banana note isn't the star or focus, instead, it serves as an accessory note. I go through periods where I wear gourmands and lately I love the softly milky, vanillic, whipped, thick cream scent. Throw in the banana and I'm in heaven. This has a light, whimsical quality with the right amount of sweetness. It smells just like the description. Lile banana cream pudding or pie. This is perfect for autumn, though it's light enough for all seasons. This is a definite full bottle purchase. Love, love, love.

By Aeona Staley - Student/SAHM from NorCal on 10/20/2018

A beautiful scent that smells EXACTLY like banana pudding from Magnolia bakery, right down to the vanilla wafers.. It opens with an intense banana scent, but this quickly turns to the delicious vanilla/banana pudding straight from the New York bakery. I could still smell it, quite faintly, at the end of the day.

By Joanna - Nanny from Chicago (Via England ...) on 10/10/2018

Well, it does say it smells like bananas-- smells exactly like the banana flavored salt water taffy I would get on Halloween. Smells good for a few minutes, then becomes nauseating for several hours. Another perfume for ten year old girls.

By kevin mccoy - disabled from mount aukum on 10/4/2018

OH MY GOD! THIS is THE most exquisite scent imaginable! It smells EXACTLY like banana cream pudding from Magnolia bakery, complete with Nilla wafers. It opens with a pretty intense banana scent which quickly dries to a creamy vanilla/banana pudding like heaven. Would give it ten stars if I could ...

By Joanna - Nanny from Chicago on 10/1/2018

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