Top Notes 
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Mandarin orange
Neroli
Orange
Yextrundop
Heart Notes 
Tarragon
Cardamom
Geranium
Lavender
Mimosa
Mint
Nutmeg
Sage
Base Notes 
Cedarwood
Musk
Sandalwood
Tobacco
Vetiver
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CoViD Comments, Sixth Piece: In the Wrong Format.
I had little desire for new fragrances for a while and preferred to enjoy my favorites; new tests felt stressful. About three to four weeks ago, that changed. And when it became apparent about one to two weeks ago that public life would be shut down for an extended period (and home quarantine can never be ruled out), I not only stocked up on new samples from the souk but also turned a few regulars from my wish list into shipping orders. Thus, I finally ordered the wonderful (and very affordable) Malizia Uomo Vetyver EdT from the mail order company "dambiro" (my first order there), which specializes in Italian everyday products (including cosmetics). To ensure that this fragrance wouldn't have to travel alone, I also added this aftershave.
That was only a partially good idea, as Nazareno Gabrielli pour homme is indeed a beautiful and interesting scent, but it is out of place as an aftershave, a kind of soul in the wrong body. This Nazarene is a remarkably bitter-herbaceous, yet also soft-filling fragrance. The citrus in the top note does not shine or glow (which is not a criticism); it is bitter and deeply embedded in the rather dark creaminess of the heart and base notes. There we encounter quite heavy floral elements (rose geranium is characteristic here) and bitter herbal notes (tarragon is in charge); in the base, musk, tobacco, and vetiver seem to stand for a spicy, heavy softness. This results in a very masculine, bold, almost extravagant scent, too little green and fougèré and radiant to be a classic powerhouse from the eighties, but it is a beautiful melancholic latecomer of this fragrance era, an epigone in the very best sense.
However, such a fragrance requires a temporal depth, a progression, a patience. For an aftershave, this is far too heavy, and the creators seem to have tried to remedy this by radically reducing the concentration of fragrance materials. As a result, we now have this heavy, not exactly post-shave-refreshing scent feeling, which fades so quickly that one can have breakfast after shaving and then, with the rose geranium and tobacco still in mind (but no longer in the nose), apply "Cool Water" as a daytime fragrance without hesitation. If dosed lightly, one can skip breakfast. Then, a quick espresso, brushing teeth, and perhaps a mouthwash is enough, and the blue Davidoff can already come into play and meets again scent-free skin.
For me, this does not work that way. With a light, zesty-fresh scent note in the aftershave, like some of my favorite Czech fragrances (let's say "Adam"), such a 5-minute scent aftershave works well, followed immediately by the "real" perfume of the day, but not with such a heavyweight. It somehow feels disproportionate. Therefore, I am a bit uncertain about what to do with this new acquisition. After all, I didn't spend much money and learned something about a fine and interesting Italian brand that was previously unknown to me.
For the name of the fragrance, I give 6.5 points; this includes a significant deduction because there is also a fragrance from the same house called 'Nazareno pour homme', which causes confusion. The bottle is actually quite nice, but the plastic splash top is unconvincing in color (olive green-gray) and craftsmanship (somewhat reminiscent of the Eastern Bloc).
I wish all readers of this comment (representing all people) a heartfelt happy heart and good health.
That was only a partially good idea, as Nazareno Gabrielli pour homme is indeed a beautiful and interesting scent, but it is out of place as an aftershave, a kind of soul in the wrong body. This Nazarene is a remarkably bitter-herbaceous, yet also soft-filling fragrance. The citrus in the top note does not shine or glow (which is not a criticism); it is bitter and deeply embedded in the rather dark creaminess of the heart and base notes. There we encounter quite heavy floral elements (rose geranium is characteristic here) and bitter herbal notes (tarragon is in charge); in the base, musk, tobacco, and vetiver seem to stand for a spicy, heavy softness. This results in a very masculine, bold, almost extravagant scent, too little green and fougèré and radiant to be a classic powerhouse from the eighties, but it is a beautiful melancholic latecomer of this fragrance era, an epigone in the very best sense.
However, such a fragrance requires a temporal depth, a progression, a patience. For an aftershave, this is far too heavy, and the creators seem to have tried to remedy this by radically reducing the concentration of fragrance materials. As a result, we now have this heavy, not exactly post-shave-refreshing scent feeling, which fades so quickly that one can have breakfast after shaving and then, with the rose geranium and tobacco still in mind (but no longer in the nose), apply "Cool Water" as a daytime fragrance without hesitation. If dosed lightly, one can skip breakfast. Then, a quick espresso, brushing teeth, and perhaps a mouthwash is enough, and the blue Davidoff can already come into play and meets again scent-free skin.
For me, this does not work that way. With a light, zesty-fresh scent note in the aftershave, like some of my favorite Czech fragrances (let's say "Adam"), such a 5-minute scent aftershave works well, followed immediately by the "real" perfume of the day, but not with such a heavyweight. It somehow feels disproportionate. Therefore, I am a bit uncertain about what to do with this new acquisition. After all, I didn't spend much money and learned something about a fine and interesting Italian brand that was previously unknown to me.
For the name of the fragrance, I give 6.5 points; this includes a significant deduction because there is also a fragrance from the same house called 'Nazareno pour homme', which causes confusion. The bottle is actually quite nice, but the plastic splash top is unconvincing in color (olive green-gray) and craftsmanship (somewhat reminiscent of the Eastern Bloc).
I wish all readers of this comment (representing all people) a heartfelt happy heart and good health.
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