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Classic in a modern outfit
Now I have actually read through all the statements to Quercia and am actually the only one with my association to this beautiful perfume from Acqua di Parma. My husband wears Quercia today already the second day and the fragrance suits him great. We both like it. This Italian oak reminds me of a fragrance I know very well. Then last night, the long-awaited eureka. Tabac is what I first think of when I think of Quercia. Now please don't be alarmed. It's not a fragrance twin at all, but that aura that surrounds Mr. Polly when he wears Quercia, I know it too well.
When I was a teenager, Tabac was sometimes in high demand among young gentlemen. Probably one or the other imitated his father or grandfather who had already worn this fragrance. Others reached for this classic because it is still reasonably priced today. Mr. Polly's grandfather had also worn Tabac since it came on the market. And I can't help but think of a very nice older gentleman I know from a riding stable when I think of Tabac.
Looking at the scents of both perfumes, I'm not surprised why I find them similar. We have 2x bergamot and petitgrain in the opening as well as rose geranium in the heart and also 2x a concise oakmoss note. Therefore, my nose (and Mr. Polly's as well) draws certain parallels. Now, of course, Tabac is a classic from 1959, while Quercia was launched in EdP concentration only two years ago. And yes, those differences do show up olfactorily.
Already in my statement about Quercia I let it be known that this mossy Italian is an absolutely modern fragrance. It gets that modern edge from a lush addition of cardamom (a note I tend to go weak over, especially on men), a dash of tonka sweetness in the base, and patchouli. Tabac, on the other hand, features a concise lavender note and also neroli, something we don't find here. The clay note blends in very nicely with Quercia. At no time does the fragrance develop sweet or even sultry overtones, which I like very much. Probably because the sweet tonka bean has found the right counterparts here with earthy patchouli and of course the powerful mossy base.
An all-around beautiful, fresh, traditional fragrance that has been given a wonderfully modern twist, I think. In the radiation, he is very well perceivable, but completely without nerve potential, but with wonderful understatement. At the same time it can score with a very good durability. Clearly a recommendation - for young and old, of course!
Many thanks to Medianus76 for the sample.
When I was a teenager, Tabac was sometimes in high demand among young gentlemen. Probably one or the other imitated his father or grandfather who had already worn this fragrance. Others reached for this classic because it is still reasonably priced today. Mr. Polly's grandfather had also worn Tabac since it came on the market. And I can't help but think of a very nice older gentleman I know from a riding stable when I think of Tabac.
Looking at the scents of both perfumes, I'm not surprised why I find them similar. We have 2x bergamot and petitgrain in the opening as well as rose geranium in the heart and also 2x a concise oakmoss note. Therefore, my nose (and Mr. Polly's as well) draws certain parallels. Now, of course, Tabac is a classic from 1959, while Quercia was launched in EdP concentration only two years ago. And yes, those differences do show up olfactorily.
Already in my statement about Quercia I let it be known that this mossy Italian is an absolutely modern fragrance. It gets that modern edge from a lush addition of cardamom (a note I tend to go weak over, especially on men), a dash of tonka sweetness in the base, and patchouli. Tabac, on the other hand, features a concise lavender note and also neroli, something we don't find here. The clay note blends in very nicely with Quercia. At no time does the fragrance develop sweet or even sultry overtones, which I like very much. Probably because the sweet tonka bean has found the right counterparts here with earthy patchouli and of course the powerful mossy base.
An all-around beautiful, fresh, traditional fragrance that has been given a wonderfully modern twist, I think. In the radiation, he is very well perceivable, but completely without nerve potential, but with wonderful understatement. At the same time it can score with a very good durability. Clearly a recommendation - for young and old, of course!
Many thanks to Medianus76 for the sample.
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