THESCENTOLOGY

Foconero is more of an experience than a scent itself. NOTES Sorrento lemon, bergamot, lime, thyme, juniper, lavender, salt, oxygen, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, hyacinth, cardamom, oak moss, sandalwood, red patchouli, cedar. REVIEW Foconero is more of an experience than a scent itself. Picture yourself in the beautiful Sorrento while you enjoy the sea view from one of its multiple cliffs smelling the fresh and salty breeze with the effervescent aroma of hyper reallistic citrus and a very Mediterranean vibe thanks to the thyme and juniper. As you left the coast and get yourself into the streets of Sorrento but in a very calmed way as the transition of Foconero is, a spicy heart that transitions from fresh to herbal meets a heart of elegant oakmoss and noble woods to provide you with a rich and smooth feeling as you enjoy an espresso in Piazza Tasso. Foconero es más una experiencia que un aroma en sí mismo. Imagínate en el hermoso Sorrento mientras disfrutas de la vista al ...

  With Note di Colonia III, Acqua di Parma reinterprets one of the most famous acts of "Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi Triumph, strength and heroic adventures are portrayed in the musical overture of the "Triumphal March", one of the most famous acts of Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida". Nota di Colonia III takes up the eternal and majestic feeling of the musical score, in the Solemn trombone notes resonate with Tangerine and Ginger chords, while violins and flutes take part in the celebration and dance to the virtuoso performance of Vetiver, Olibanum and Jasmine, while the base notes create an atmosphere sacred with the intense and warm essence of Myrrh, Rockrose and Tonka Bean. A refined, elegant and eternal olfactory creation inspired by the 'Triumphal March', a timeless piece of opera. Note di Colonia returns to the origins of Acqua di Parma even when choosing the original Cologne bottle, reinterpreting it in a unique scenographic form. The stoppe...

A tribute to the opera "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi, reflected in a fragrance that celebrates the aristocratic festivals of the early 1800s   Note di Colonia returns to the origins of Acqua di Parma even when choosing the original Cologne bottle, reinterpreting it in a unique scenographic form. The stopper, bottle and chest are the impeccable result of the most authentic Italian craftsmanship. A Collection that, like a musical score, combines various elements to create a perfect overall harmony. Velvet, satin and glass are the noble materials selected with great attention and care for the new collection. Every detail, every elaboration and every finish are the result of patient, precise and expert artisan hands. The fascination of fragrances and their perfect composition have their natural setting in the refinement of the chest. NOTES Neroli, Bergamot, Damask Rose, Lavender, Violet, Patchouli, Cedar. REVIEW Note di Colonia I is a tribute to the opera ...

Fresh Mediterranean lemons A basket full of fresh Mediterranean lemons squeezed till its last drop. A musky aura that embraces all leaving the most seductive trail behind you but never loosing its fresh, juicy and radiant character is supported by the resinous and strong wood notes of Virginia cedar and creamy cypress. You can find Acqva Viva and the whole Profvmvm Roma collection at https://www.nadiaperfumeria.com Una cesta llena de limones frescos del Mediterráneo exprimidos hasta su última gota. Un aura almizclada que abarca todo dejando el rastro más seductor detrás de ti, pero sin perder nunca su carácter fresco, jugoso y radiante, está respaldado por las notas resinosas y fuertes de madera de cedro de Virginia y cremoso ciprés. Gracias a mis amigas de Nadia por la muestra para poder llevar a cabo esta reseña. Check my review on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B4UN2-1oGy2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

A tribute to "Manon Lescaut", by Giacomo Puccini, this fragrance celebrates the strength of love and passion Note di Colonia returns to the origins of Acqua di Parma even when choosing the original Cologne bottle, reinterpreting it in a unique scenographic form. The stopper, bottle and chest are the impeccable result of the most authentic Italian craftsmanship. A Collection that, like a musical score, combines various elements to create a perfect overall harmony. Velvet, satin and glass are the noble materials selected with great attention and care for the new collection. Every detail, every elaboration and every finish are the result of patient, precise and expert artisan hands. The fascination of fragrances and their perfect composition have their natural setting in the refinement of the chest. NOTES Mandarin orange, Bergamot, Orange blossom, Turkish Rose, LAbdanum, Patchouli, Opoponax. REVIEW A sparkling opening of citruses where the bergamot shines in a u...

I-Patchouli is more of an experience than a fragrance The aromatic tangerine and cedar at the opening meets a balsamic eucaliptus surrounded by the main player of this fantastic and intoxicating concoction, an herbaceus yet sweet, woody, dark and earthy patchouli. The base supports and warmth with precious notes of resinous labdanum, creamy sandalwood and tobacco all in a powdery incense and dusty benzoin aura making the wearer enjoy this dangerously alluring piece. I-Patchouli is more of an experience than a fragrance and it's made with superior materials and blended to perfection. La mandarina y el cedro aromáticos en la salida se encuentran con un balsámico eucalipto rodeado por el protagonista principal de esta mezcla fantástica e intoxicante, un pachuli herbáceo pero dulce, amaderado, oscuro y terroso. La base recoge y calienta con notas preciosas de resinoso ládano, cremoso sándalo y tabaco, todo en un aura de incienso y benzoína empolvados y pulverulentos que hace que el...

Kashnoir is a softly lethal drug, that obscures reason and stuns the senses If you know anything about me you may know that I adore Cecile Zarokian creations. Narcotics flowers, psychotropic herbs and haunted spices are the main ingredients of Kashnoir. More than a fragrance, Kashnoir is a softly lethal drug, that obscures reason and stuns the senses. Features notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Coriander, Rose, Orange blossom Absolute, Patchouli, Benzoin, Heliotrope, Vanilla. Very citric and quite floral opening loaded with lavender, a light rose and orange blossom. During the drydown phase, the initial citrus notes blend perfectly with benzoin and vanilla. Possibly it's the heliotrope which in this phase provides a narcotic floral sensation very dusty and flattened which I love. It's not the usual citrus fragrance, in fact I wouldn't call it a citrus scent. Also a delicious patchouli is very present. It is balsamic, floral and quite sweet. The longevity is very good ...

If you are looking for an opulent, rich and dense scent that are based around ambergris... AMBRA AVREA PROFVMVM ROMA Not the typical sweet or vanillic amber scent Ambra Avrea is an ode to ambergris and could easily be set as an standard for it. It's almost an ambergris soliflore in which a fantastic labdanum note mixed with myrrh and incense makes it more dark, dense and warm. It has a rich, salty, nutty, kinda vegetal smell with a caramel, honeyed, smoked and incens-y at the edges thanks to the fantastic labdanum note in it. If you are looking for an opulent, rich and dense scent that are based around ambergris in it's purest form mixed with labdanum, resins and incense, look no more, here you have your holy grail. Review based on a sample provided by Le Secret du Marais Photo from Internet. No es el típico aroma ambarado, dulce o avainillido. Ambra Avrea es una oda al ámbar gris y se puede establecer fácilmente como un estándar. Es casi un soliflore de ámbar gris en el...

An amazing scent that I consider one of the most special that I ever come across   Pardon. Alessandro Gualtieri. Nasomatto A very potent and dark opening where the sweetness of a dark chocolate accord and spicy cinnamon are the main characters gives pass to a very well balanced and rounded drydown with a quite sharp oud but in a very sexy, warm, mysterious and smooth way. There's a little magnolia note floating around balanced in the background with the sweetness of the chocolate and the creaminess of tonka bean and sandalwood. Definitely an amazing scent that I consider one of the most special that I ever come across. Apart of the scent itself, the bottle shape is absolutely gorgeous and it's one of my most wanted fragrances since I first tried it a while ago. It's finally here with me and it has come to stay. Notes: Magnolia, Flowers, Dark Chocolate, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon, Oud, Sandalwood. Superb longevity and heavy sillage. Una apertura muy potente y oscura donde ...

Acqua di Parma's take on Ambergris theme in their Ingredients Collection A fresh start with the typical AdP opening signature of the house with some sparkling citrus, rapidly starts to drydown with a leathery vibe more in a fur way than leather. Ambra's heart is composed of Ambergris accord, woods and labdanum. It's stale, musky and pungent. You wouldn't say this is from Acqua di Parma if you know the house as there's nothing brilliant, airy, clean, etc. in here. I don't know if the ambergris in here is natural or not, I suppose that due the regulations it's ambroxan but it definitely smells like the real thing. Una salida fresca típica firma de la casa de AdP, con algunos brillantes cítricos, rápidamente comienza a secarse con una sensación de cuero más en forma de piel que de cuero. El corazón de ambra es acorde de Ambar gris, maderas y ládano. Es duro, almizclado y acre. No dirías que esto es de Acqua di Parma si conoces la casa, ya que aquí no hay ...

An evocative perfume based around the incense and amber The master perfumer Luca Maffei creator of some perfumes that I love such as L'attesa by Masque Milano, Oud Imperial and Rose de Taif by Perris Montecarlo, has created this complex and rich scent. Imagine the sensation of entering a forest full of intoxicating labdanum with a humid/moist soil where there's a church in which incense is burning and a cedarwood campfire is also burning at the entrance. A warm and dark incense opening mixed with a leathery and smokey labdanum meets a spicy and resinous heart with a dark and burned sensation provided by the mix of resins especially elemi, labdanum and most important nagarmotha that adds a dark and mysterious sensation. Sacreste is a fragrance with a very deep and marked character. Fantastic longevity and moderate sillage. Notes: Labdanum, Elemi, Cardamom, Saffron, Incense, Fumencens, Hydrocarbon, Resin, Cypriol, Black Pepper, Virginia Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood, Cashmeran, Ambe...

An enveloping sweet, soft and sensual composition full of contrasts   A kinda cold even harsh opening but full of warm incense welcomes you to a scent full of contrasts and counterpoints where the mentioned incense conforms a sensual veil mixed with an icy vanilla and a sexy amber gris making this opposition a perfect match. The cold vanilla and the warm incense dances together in an enveloping sweet, soft and sensual composition that caresses and embraces you with a romantic subtlety that it's addictive. Freyja is executed in an artisan way using top notch quality ingredients to provide you with an unforgettable experience. The longevity is long lasting and the projection moderate. Notes: Incense, Vanilla, Ambergris. Una salida un poco fría, incluso dura, pero llena de cálido incienso te da la bienvenida a un aroma lleno de contrastes y contrapuntos donde el mencionado incienso conforma un sensual velo mezclado con una vainilla helada y un sexy ámbar gris que hacen de es...

A luminous dynamism that celebrates life, inspires and opens up new vistas of expression As per Acqua di Parma website, Colonia Pura radiates a sensual masculinity, combined with a fresh energy and modern lightness. Crisp and sunny bergamot, combined with juicy orange notes and delicate petit grain accents, brings new light and air into the classical citrus structure of Colonia. Next comes a seducing and alluring vital energy at the heart. The floral lusciousness of narcissus and jasmine absolutes blends with the spicy notes of coriander in an unexpected balance. The warm and sophisticated accents of patchouli and cedar wood encounter at the base the delicate, yet persistent white musk notes. The result is a luminous dynamism that celebrates life, inspires and opens up new vistas of expression. Según su página web oficial Colonia Pura irradia una sensual masculinidad combinada con una energía fresca y moderna luminosidad.Crujiente y luminosa bergamota combinada con ju...

“Mixing instant fear and convulsive pleasure, between salt revulsion and pleasure” It opens with a huge load of salty sea air. It's fresh and it's bracing, almost cold. Blue water, grey sky and seaweed is what it evokes. It's bright and invigorating but has some darkness in it and a kinda melancholic side to it as the rest of Filippo Sorcinelli creations. It has that one of a kind and different vibe that makes this house so unique. I barely find many differences from the begining to the drydown and the base. It becomes salty yet very ozonic even cold and damp. There's a metallic vibe in it that you'll either love it or hate it and it seems that it's exactly the effect that Sorcinelli was going for with this fragrance; “mixing instant fear and convulsive pleasure, between salt revulsion and pleasure”. With above said, consider this scent to be classified on the "challenging" side of things. The bottle presentation is beautiful and super original. Be...

A journey of the most precious and original essences. Every ingredient is a new Discovery. Colonia Ambra - Opulently Sensual. Colonia Ebano - Decisively Profound. Colonia Leather - Aromatically Precious. Colonia Mirra - Mystically Charming. Colonia Oud - Powerfully Charismatic. Colonia Quercia - Generously Sensorial. Colonia Sandalo - Enveloping Richness. Un viaje de las esencias más preciosas y originales. Cada ingrediente es un nuevo descubrimiento. Colonia Ambra - Opulentamente Sensual. Colonia Ebano - Profundamente Decisivo. Colonia Leather - Aromáticamente Precioso. Colonia Mirra - Misticamente Encantadora. Colonia Oud - Poderosamente carismática. Colonia Quercia - Generosamente Sensorial. Colonia Sandalo - Riqueza Envolvente. Check this post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq1yDbbBqXT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

This one goes straight to my top 3 fig based fragrances alongside Fico di Amalfi by Acqua di Parma and Yesterday Haze by Imaginary Authors   THE PERFUME A little green and pulpy treasure unveiling its fragrant gems with a dynamic aromaticity. The lively accord of the sweet Tangerine, the Orange, the delicious harshness of Bergamot and the Lime gently blend with the fizzy sourness of Black Currant. The agreeable dryness of Orange Blossom and the indolic Jasmin unveil the luminous heart overflowing with Mediterranean aromas. The dry down reveals a woody sweetness, a precious gift from the presence of Cypress and the noble Cedar Wood. A delicious boisé epilogue, with the Fig representing the lightheaded freshness of summer holidays. NOTES Mandarin, Orange, Bergamot, Lemon, Blackcurrant, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Cypress, Fig, Musk, Cedarwood. REVIEW The opening is a fig tree in all its glory, the roots, the wood, the leaves and of course the fruit but that t...

New in the Blu Mediterraneo Line Finally I had the opportunity to try the new release from my beloved Acqua di Parma called Chinotto di Liguria. This is out from the Blu Mediterraneo Line and it's their 8th fragrance. After a blast of citrus including the Chinotto bitterness containing the brand heritage and its DNA it quickly dries down to a quite and peaceful musky/powdery scent. Actually it isn't what I was expecting but I've to keep wearing it out. Family: Chypre loral. Notes: Orange, Mandarin, Chinotto, Jasmine, Geranium, Cardamom, Rosemary, Patchouli and Musk. Finalmente tuve la oportunidad de probar el nuevo lanzamiento de mi amada Acqua di Parma llamado Chinotto di Liguria. Incluida dentro de la linea Blu Mediterraneo es su 8° lanzamiento. Despues de una explosión de cítricos incluyendo la amargura del chinotto con todo el ADN y patrimonio de la casa, rápidamente da paso a un tranquilo y apacible secado polvoso y almizclado. Realmente no es lo que esperaba p...

Here Acqua di Parma has wanted to bring you the hard, woody, spicy quality of the sandalwood instead of the creamy vibe that sometimes we are used to Colonia Sandalo out of The Ingredient Collection by Acqua di Parma starts with a wave of bright, bracing citrus dominated by the lemon, with its pungent bitterness, contrasted perfectly by petit grain with its citrus and green facets accompanied by the radiant bergamot and orange that creates a smooth opening that is incredibly attractive. A heavy dose of lavender mixed with cardamom provides to the drydown an elegant core super clean, smooth and masculine. A base full of sandalwood it's what provides Colonia Sandalo its name as it has a lot of it. Here Acqua di Parma has wanted to bring you the hard, woody, spicy quality of the sandalwood instead of the creamy vibe that sometimes we are used to, making the ingredients combination so sexy. A dose of amber and tonka bean balms and rounds up this fantastic composition. Colonia Sanda...

  Masque is a perfume house founded by Riccardo Tedeschi and Alessandro Brun in Milan in 2012. "Fascinated by perfumes and fine fragrances, they strengthened their background starting an educational programme in olfactory techniques (encompassing study of the reference books, attendance to seminars and training courses, and burning their midnight oil with untold practice hours) and started feeling at ease in the enticing world of noses and raw materials. They start writing some memories, and soon come up with a collection of “scenes”, representing moments of their past lives, places they visited, friendships and loves, feelings, deja-vus and recurring dreams. Not just Orchestra Directors, they now turned into playwrights and producers of an Opera, in whose Acts and Scenes young and talented noses – rising stars of worldwide artistic perfumery – would wear the mask and interpret their roles. It was 2012, and Masque Fragranze was born. From now on, Masque ful...

A very well balanced fragrance with a very natural amber and incense notes                                              Adone by Re Profumo Venezia is a woody floral. It opens with a very light freshness and an incens-y amber that immediately announces that they'll be the protagonists of the composition. Soon an earthy rose appears that's perceived balsamic and smoky thanks to a very present incense. The vetiver adds woodiness to the fragrance as it develops to leave us with a light rose (that eventually has some more presence on the 6-7 hour mark) wrapped by amber and incense all on a creamy and woody background. Similar to that creamy vibe that creates the sandalwood. It's a very well balanced fragrance with a very natural amber. The longevity is long lasting and...