Essenza di un'Isola - Altrove 2016

Essenza di un'Isola - Altrove by Acqua dell'Elba
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8.1 / 10 17 Ratings
A popular perfume by Acqua dell'Elba for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is woody-resinous. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody
Resinous
Smoky
Spicy
Leathery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
CypressCypress JuniperJuniper IrisIris
Heart Notes Heart Notes
TobaccoTobacco JasmineJasmine LeatherLeather RoseRose
Base Notes Base Notes
FrankincenseFrankincense Arbutus berryArbutus berry Mediterranean woodsMediterranean woods ResinsResins
Ratings
Scent
8.117 Ratings
Longevity
7.316 Ratings
Sillage
6.315 Ratings
Bottle
7.020 Ratings
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Smirky

445 Reviews
Smirky
Smirky
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Nice fragrance but rather weak
Really liked the scent. Came across mainly as woody & incense. Pretty smooth but not quite creamy. Did not really get much of the florals or the strawberry, although they might have been blended in the background which took the edge off the wood and smoke. That is, the wood and incense were not sharp. Pretty versatile. Would work anytime of the year or time of day. Not heavy, so would even be good on warm summer evenings.

Overall, I liked the scent but for me the performance was lacking. The projection was good for maybe 30 minutes. It then quickly retreated and became more intimate. Good skin scent for about 3 hours then very weak. Performance insufficient for me.
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8
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Syzygy73

4 Reviews
Syzygy73
Syzygy73
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Antaeus by Amouage
I've been wearing this for six hours and it's softened into a creamy incense. It opens with a blast of cypress and juniper that hangs around for a little longer than you'd like. Behind them lies a peculiar animalic note (must be the leather) that gives the whole thing the quality of Antaeus though not quite as subtle. Holding all this together is a sharp incense that is reminiscent of Honour Man. There is a hint of sweetness but it doesn't go beyond a mere twinkle. This is a well blended composition and certainly worth trying, especially if you like Antaeus or Amouage's more spicy offerings.
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8
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7
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7
Longevity
8
Scent
Noctimias

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Noctimias
Noctimias
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My bitter connection to summer
Altrove by Acqua dell'Elba ... This fragrance was unknown to me until my birthday. When I received it as a gift, I was immediately pleasantly surprised.

The fragrance:
I'm not the biggest fan of strong citrusy/fresh/aquatic fragrances myself, which is why I always find it difficult to find a pleasant and light summer fragrance. So it couldn't have been easier for me in this case. As soon as I sprayed it on for the first time, I realized that this fragrance would turn out to be my (current) summer fragrance no. 1.

The fragrance is definitely woody and salty and therefore fits as a summer fragrance - provided you like this tartness. Because this fragrance is definitely not fresh. I am also sure that for other people there will certainly be fragrances that are miles ahead of this one. But for me personally, this fragrance is clearly recommended in terms of value for money. I can especially recommend "Altrove" to people who are looking for a summer/holiday fragrance and don't like a typical perfume freshness.

Longevity and sillage:
The longevity and sillage are appropriate for the fragrance. You won't be disappointed, but you shouldn't expect too much either.

The bottle:
In my opinion, the bottle also perfectly complements the description above. Simple in design and yet a beautiful sight. Especially for summer, including the label on the glass bottle.

To summarize, I can say that with "Altrove" I have found a pleasant everyday summer fragrance for myself and I would recommend people who are looking for a tart summer fragrance to test this fragrance when they get the chance.
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7
Sillage
7
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Serenissima

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Serenissima
Serenissima
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veiled island
A place of the banishment is Elba for a long time no longer; rather one moans also there now and then over the tourist streams and so some would wish themselves perhaps even Napoleon and his entourage back.

Now only a few spritzes of "Altrove" entice you to pack your travel bag and disappear very quickly in the direction of Elba.

This very different fragrance from the series "Essenza di un'Isola" of the brand Acqua dell'Elba takes me immediately sheltering in his wide-open arms; how could it be otherwise with these ingredients.

And yet:
I, with my increasingly pronounced respiratory sensitivity, must approach the sympathetic beauty of "Altrove" extremely mindful.
Carries this fragrance but the powdery and powerful beauty of the flower of Tuscany, the iris, in his escutcheon and thus in the aforementioned embrace.
In the interplay with spicy tobacco and soft leather thus arises a medium-strong for me, already slightly opaque veil of fragrance, which is made by cypress and juniper in places a little finer, more transparent:
These two are, so to speak, "destroyers" of the fragrance density and allow me through their presence an easier access to this composition; they provide clear moments in the prelude.
Underlining them, rich, ripe white jasmine blossom bundles and rose bundles radiate their summery warmed-through sensuality.
To stay with my example, they dance their own veil dance, weaving their clear floral aromas with those of the yet quite powdery entré.
The ripeness of the strawberry berries adds fruity aroma of sunlit apricots and melons and thus still some scent knots in the powdery veil of tissue, before this interesting composition is again condensed by smoky resins and woods, whereby tobacco and leather with their weaver shuttles once again look more strongly around the corner and mix in.

"Altrove" is a very special Mediterranean creation for all who like powdery fragrances and can also wear.
As interesting as I find this detour to the island of Elba, so for me the name is program "Elsewhere I want to be".
Proves yet again that clear, albeit opulent and radiant, sometimes even slightly overloaded fragrances are for me the better company.
For all its charm, "Altrove" resembles for me a walk in the fragrance mist, always on the way from one light and air hole to another, but this does not change my positive assessment. Do I know for a long time that I can not wear everything and be it still so beautiful.
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