Classica Uomo Acqua dell'Elba Eau de Parfum
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Little Gem from a Small Island
The fragrance was a lucky find on eBay. After I couldn't find any discouraging comments here and the price was really good, I bought it blind. The brand hadn't meant anything to me until then. I had no great expectations and was therefore enchanted when I tested it for the first time.
The opening is beautifully fresh and fruity with the lemon and mandarin. The mandarin adds a good portion of sweetness to the freshness. The wheel isn't being reinvented here, but it all comes across very naturally. I find the rosemary gets a bit lost. However, relatively quickly a slightly salty note comes in, most likely from the algae. Sweet/salty, doesn't sound delicious, but it is here and really well done. As it develops, it remains relatively consistent in my nose, which is a good thing. I couldn't perceive any of the listed base notes.
The best time to wear this fragrance is, of course, when the thermometer shows 25 degrees and above.
I find the sillage and longevity surprisingly good for a fresh scent. I had the scent trail often and strongly in my nose outdoors for at least 2 to 3 hours. Even after that, it wasn't immediately close to the skin. That's why I gave it an 8 in longevity/sillage. One must consider that it is a fresh scent and can't be judged by the same standards as a winter perfume. And since it was still sealed and can now mature a bit more, I'm curious to see if it can even improve in those points next year.
In conclusion, I can warmly recommend this little treasure and with the knowledge I have now, I would even have paid the full retail price. Unfortunately, summer is almost over now, but next year I will gladly wear it often. Grab it if you see it on sale somewhere.
The opening is beautifully fresh and fruity with the lemon and mandarin. The mandarin adds a good portion of sweetness to the freshness. The wheel isn't being reinvented here, but it all comes across very naturally. I find the rosemary gets a bit lost. However, relatively quickly a slightly salty note comes in, most likely from the algae. Sweet/salty, doesn't sound delicious, but it is here and really well done. As it develops, it remains relatively consistent in my nose, which is a good thing. I couldn't perceive any of the listed base notes.
The best time to wear this fragrance is, of course, when the thermometer shows 25 degrees and above.
I find the sillage and longevity surprisingly good for a fresh scent. I had the scent trail often and strongly in my nose outdoors for at least 2 to 3 hours. Even after that, it wasn't immediately close to the skin. That's why I gave it an 8 in longevity/sillage. One must consider that it is a fresh scent and can't be judged by the same standards as a winter perfume. And since it was still sealed and can now mature a bit more, I'm curious to see if it can even improve in those points next year.
In conclusion, I can warmly recommend this little treasure and with the knowledge I have now, I would even have paid the full retail price. Unfortunately, summer is almost over now, but next year I will gladly wear it often. Grab it if you see it on sale somewhere.
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