Top Notes 
Clary sage
Lavender
Bergamot
Heart Notes 
Carnation
Cyclamen
Fern
Jasmine
Base Notes 
Cedarwood
Labdanum
Moss
Leather
Amber
Musk
Vetiver
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When the bankruptcy vulture doesn't disappear, he quickly puts on the hat here...
Due to current events, I must quickly write a comment here. I wanted to give myself a bit of peace and not give the impression that I publish something here every day just to grab a piece of the Christmas raffle.
The reason for this hasty review is the fact that the 160-year-old Italian traditional company filed for bankruptcy yesterday. And if someone doesn't know what Borsalino is, here are some highly prominent wearers:
Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, Al Capone, as well as Humphrey Bogart in the famous farewell scene from Casablanca or Alain Delon in the film "Borsalino".
OK - hats have unfortunately gone completely out of fashion, although one should not do without headwear in both summer and winter. However, a Borsalino can only be worn with dignity and grace; otherwise, the wearer quickly looks overdone and silly. Accordingly, it does not surprise me that despite supposedly 400,000 hats produced each year, the bankruptcy vulture is circling over the factory.
This would not be so interesting for perfume enthusiasts if the brand hadn't also conjured up a few fragrances from the hat.
So I quickly dug out my Borsalino miniature and took a sniff. The first thing that came to mind was a striking similarity to Lacoste Original. The opening is just as citrusy and sharply fresh, as if a splash of menthol or mint had slipped into the top note. However, Lacoste is a bit more limey at the beginning. After that, it remains pleasantly fresh, but Borsalino releases more spice and reveals additional wood and green notes. The little hint of leather fits better towards the end.
All in all, very summery and solidly made. Surprisingly, Borsalino and Lacoste Original share not only some essential ingredients like bergamot, lavender, and clary sage in the top note; jasmine and garden carnation in the heart note; as well as amber, moss, musk, vetiver, and cedar in the base note.
Even the year of release, 1984, is identical - and there is officially no perfumer listed for either fragrance.
Certainly, they are not identical fragrance twins, but they are very closely related. And Borsalino can still be found in the bay at acceptable prices.
I certainly tip my hat to this Borsalino, even though the Eau de Toilette is no longer available as such. However, I would find it more regrettable if the hat brand Borsalino were to cease to exist soon.
The reason for this hasty review is the fact that the 160-year-old Italian traditional company filed for bankruptcy yesterday. And if someone doesn't know what Borsalino is, here are some highly prominent wearers:
Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, Al Capone, as well as Humphrey Bogart in the famous farewell scene from Casablanca or Alain Delon in the film "Borsalino".
OK - hats have unfortunately gone completely out of fashion, although one should not do without headwear in both summer and winter. However, a Borsalino can only be worn with dignity and grace; otherwise, the wearer quickly looks overdone and silly. Accordingly, it does not surprise me that despite supposedly 400,000 hats produced each year, the bankruptcy vulture is circling over the factory.
This would not be so interesting for perfume enthusiasts if the brand hadn't also conjured up a few fragrances from the hat.
So I quickly dug out my Borsalino miniature and took a sniff. The first thing that came to mind was a striking similarity to Lacoste Original. The opening is just as citrusy and sharply fresh, as if a splash of menthol or mint had slipped into the top note. However, Lacoste is a bit more limey at the beginning. After that, it remains pleasantly fresh, but Borsalino releases more spice and reveals additional wood and green notes. The little hint of leather fits better towards the end.
All in all, very summery and solidly made. Surprisingly, Borsalino and Lacoste Original share not only some essential ingredients like bergamot, lavender, and clary sage in the top note; jasmine and garden carnation in the heart note; as well as amber, moss, musk, vetiver, and cedar in the base note.
Even the year of release, 1984, is identical - and there is officially no perfumer listed for either fragrance.
Certainly, they are not identical fragrance twins, but they are very closely related. And Borsalino can still be found in the bay at acceptable prices.
I certainly tip my hat to this Borsalino, even though the Eau de Toilette is no longer available as such. However, I would find it more regrettable if the hat brand Borsalino were to cease to exist soon.
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