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What does "today" mean here?
In the past, I was often called "beanpole." That eventually stopped. Not because I’m no longer one (60 kilos at nearly one eighty in my late 40s - who can argue with that?), but of course because "it’s not proper." With ‘Galantuomo,’ however, I unexpectedly find myself going from beanpole to cinnamon stick. We will address this, the overwhelming evidence regarding it, and the question of why we need the latter in the following.
A hint of anise-sweetness. On a rough-green base (sage is checked off), cinnamon along with eugenol reinforcement quickly becomes noticeable. The fruity aspects are behind this layer and can only make a small appearance. Nevertheless, the notes of tangerine and especially ginger are clearly perceptible.
The cinnamon idea amusingly mixes with the licorice claim. In the well-presented sweetness, I personally see the theme of anise/licorice upfront - however, the external impression is completely different. I was already approached by two usual suspects in the office about a hefty portion of cinnamon, and the final touch came from a brief exchange between a lady from graphics, who had never shown any interest in perfume, and my favorite colleague (one of the "two" mentioned above, of course):
"What smells so much like cinnamon here?"
"That’s Mr. M., he’s wearing a special perfume today."
That cleared everything up. Almost - because: What does "today" actually mean...?
Gradually, the externally cinnamon and internally anise-sweet wood focus elegantly and seamlessly transitions into a more green impression. The green part of the scent reminds me of the gentleman perfumes ‘Nouvelle Collection - Notes’ and ‘Cravache’ from Piguet. Not as twins, I simply mean this noble-distinguished, creamy touch of greenness.
Around noon, a scene change occurs, so to speak. Initially moving towards green with vanilla. There might also be tonka sweetness in it. Unmistakably, ‘Galantuomo’ then additionally develops a throat lozenge-leather quality like in some sweeter leather scents, or those that fundamentally work with sweetness, up to hits like ‘Knize Ten.’ Unfortunately, the leather idea during the afternoon partly raises the suspicion that a fuzzy-pea synthetic wood is involved. Not even the vanilla, which is increasingly added in generous spoonfuls, can mask that. Caught!?! Oh yes, upon returning to my office after a long absence, there hangs an olfactory OBI advertisement.
As a stylistic reference, I now think of ‘Aviation Club’ by Monsillage, which seemed to follow a similar path from green through camouflage leather (optionally one from the Irish leather corner) to synthetic wood. I apologize again for the blurriness, but the direction should be clear. In the evening, ‘Galantuomo’ only experiences a hint.
Conclusion: A decent scent that certainly won’t cause a stir. Unfortunately, it resolutely avoids turning one or another unexpected twist into entertainment value. I found the sibling scent ‘Gourmand,’ tested about a year ago, to be more snap-worthy.
I thank Garcon for the sample. To be precise, it’s actually two little testers that I received from him and can now enjoy.
A hint of anise-sweetness. On a rough-green base (sage is checked off), cinnamon along with eugenol reinforcement quickly becomes noticeable. The fruity aspects are behind this layer and can only make a small appearance. Nevertheless, the notes of tangerine and especially ginger are clearly perceptible.
The cinnamon idea amusingly mixes with the licorice claim. In the well-presented sweetness, I personally see the theme of anise/licorice upfront - however, the external impression is completely different. I was already approached by two usual suspects in the office about a hefty portion of cinnamon, and the final touch came from a brief exchange between a lady from graphics, who had never shown any interest in perfume, and my favorite colleague (one of the "two" mentioned above, of course):
"What smells so much like cinnamon here?"
"That’s Mr. M., he’s wearing a special perfume today."
That cleared everything up. Almost - because: What does "today" actually mean...?
Gradually, the externally cinnamon and internally anise-sweet wood focus elegantly and seamlessly transitions into a more green impression. The green part of the scent reminds me of the gentleman perfumes ‘Nouvelle Collection - Notes’ and ‘Cravache’ from Piguet. Not as twins, I simply mean this noble-distinguished, creamy touch of greenness.
Around noon, a scene change occurs, so to speak. Initially moving towards green with vanilla. There might also be tonka sweetness in it. Unmistakably, ‘Galantuomo’ then additionally develops a throat lozenge-leather quality like in some sweeter leather scents, or those that fundamentally work with sweetness, up to hits like ‘Knize Ten.’ Unfortunately, the leather idea during the afternoon partly raises the suspicion that a fuzzy-pea synthetic wood is involved. Not even the vanilla, which is increasingly added in generous spoonfuls, can mask that. Caught!?! Oh yes, upon returning to my office after a long absence, there hangs an olfactory OBI advertisement.
As a stylistic reference, I now think of ‘Aviation Club’ by Monsillage, which seemed to follow a similar path from green through camouflage leather (optionally one from the Irish leather corner) to synthetic wood. I apologize again for the blurriness, but the direction should be clear. In the evening, ‘Galantuomo’ only experiences a hint.
Conclusion: A decent scent that certainly won’t cause a stir. Unfortunately, it resolutely avoids turning one or another unexpected twist into entertainment value. I found the sibling scent ‘Gourmand,’ tested about a year ago, to be more snap-worthy.
I thank Garcon for the sample. To be precise, it’s actually two little testers that I received from him and can now enjoy.
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