Cologne Lavender (Lavender)

Silvestre

Bravanariz 2021

In the evenings, when I feel trapped in the city and want to dream of exploring mountains, lush fields and forests, I apply a few drops of Silvestre Lavender. Bravanariz doesn't call this a perfume, they call it a "familiar cologne" and I think they have good reason for that. There is hardly anything "perfumey" about this fragrance. Instead, it feels like a tincture of raw ingredients gathered on a hike along the Mediterranean.

I can hardly make out individual notes, the impression is quite homogeneous. Lavender, orange and herbs are immediately present on my skin and have a slightly bitter note, which I know from essential oils. This comes across very naturally.
Straightforward, with little development, "Silvestre (Lavender) | Bravanariz" makes for a pleasant refreshment for an hour or two and is slightly softer, less citrusy than the original "Silvestre | Bravanariz" . I doubt you "need" both, but they are both nice in their own way. I like them equally, but prefer the original on my partner and the lavender version on myself.

Don't expect the scent to last long, or hesitate to use a decent amount (when it arrives, Silvestre comes as a splashfakon with an optional spray pump that you can screw on top) - the 200ml bottle is really affordable. The projection during this period is fine and I've heard from friends how nice and Mediterranean I smell with it.

Natural, pleasant, refreshing, so I would summarize both "Silvestre | Bravanariz" and "Silvestre (Lavender) | Bravanariz".