Bottega Veneta pour Homme Parfum Bottega Veneta 2017

Just before Christmas, I bought the Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme at Galeria Kaufhof. The good thing about most purchases is that you get a few samples. Unfortunately, they are usually ones I already know inside and out. CK One or Boss Bottled - I strangely almost always get those two. This time I got lucky. Bottega Veneta, a brand popular in the fragrance world, has never really achieved a major commercial breakthrough. Nevertheless, there are quite a few whose popularity and sales figures are not bad. Here, the brand is also well regarded.

I tested this fragrance without high expectations, as I find the scent notes extremely unremarkable and woody-spicy fragrances are generally not my thing. Nonetheless, I want to evaluate this fragrance objectively.
The bottle is very chic, elegant, and truly classy, just like the entire line or brand. This elegant bottle suits the fragrance, as it feels more suitable for older or more mature gentlemen in my opinion. The prices are not exactly cheap for a designer fragrance. Most hover around the 100 Euro mark for 100ml.
It starts off very unpleasant for me. An extremely penetrating spiciness that I find off-putting. There’s something spicy in the opening that bothers me immensely, I have no idea what. After half an hour, a solid pleasantly spicy day fragrance develops. I don't find any major highlights here, but that’s not always necessary for a day fragrance. The main player in this scent is the fir balsam. It doesn’t smell like a Christmas tree at all, but a nice fir note is very noticeable throughout the entire duration. Pine and cedar also come through clearly. I don’t perceive cardamom or especially the tonka bean at all here. Nevertheless, this fragrance has a strong spiciness that becomes quite pleasant after half an hour. Additionally, there’s leather, which is present in most EDPs and intense versions, as this note lasts a long time. Here, it is not in the foreground.
Overall, a solid creation, which I see most as an everyday fragrance. It is pleasant, but I don’t perceive any major highlights here. In terms of type, it’s rather not casual, and if so, more suited for a dressier outfit. Moreover, I find the fragrance more suitable for mature gentlemen. In my opinion, it fits best for men over 40. While it’s not old-fashioned, it does resemble some vintage fragrances.
The performance is quite good for an EDP. Sillage is also decent. The perfumer is the talented Daniela, who is responsible for the wonderful Prada fragrances. Great woman.

Even though the fragrance doesn’t really suit my taste, it’s a great scent that will suit some very well.