Carthusia Uomo (Eau de Parfum) by Carthusia

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Carthusia Uomo Carthusia 2004 Eau de Parfum

7.1 / 10 146 Ratings

A perfume by Carthusia for men, released in 2004. The scent is spicy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Fresh

Green

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Green leaves Freesia

Freesia

Lemon

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Cedarwood

Geranium

Lily of the valley Jasmine

Jasmine

Patchouli

Base Notes

Oakmoss

White musk Amber

Amber

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Laura Bosetti Tonatto

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Ratings

Scent

7.1146 Ratings

Longevity

7.0112 Ratings

Sillage

6.6108 Ratings

Bottle

7.3107 Ratings

Value for money

7.552 Ratings

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Reviews

10 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/22/2013

6Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Tar
261 Reviews

Tar

Magnetosphere

On the LuckyScent the category of CARTHUSIA UOMO is unisex-male, even if the name of the perfume declares clearly, who is the target. The women. Poor women who smell this on a man. If I would be reaaaallly censorious (and of course I am), I would say, that master Laura Tonatto had someone in her mind when she componated CARTHUSIA UOMO.

The conception is a salty marine scent with berries. These berries are not sweet, friendly or mellow. Rather berries bitten by the frost, hard to rip them off from the branch with wintery hands in the cold air. So aquatic notes agree together with bitter fruits well. If you take a deep and slow breath, you can realize, that the fragrance changes, because it is quite complex.

I can see that longevity and sillage is not too outstanding in voters opinion, but maybe the trick is, that this perfume for men works better on the skin of a woman. The reason: women's nose may be more sensitive for this kind of male fragrance.

CARTHUSIA UOMO will not redeem the world, will not start a revolution, will not stay long with me in my fragrance memory, but I would breath very deep near by any person who wears this fragrance.

05/03/2014

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

WRoth
154 Reviews

WRoth

Carthusia Uomo

This fragrance opens very lightly with a head note I could not easily identify. It is fresh and slightly salty so I assume it is the kelp. This unusual head note disappears quite fast to leave behind a fruity base note underlined by a woody note. The raspberry note is fresh and aromatic and the rosewood note gives it a certain, much-needed emphasis. I especially like the fact that the wood note is not clean, but sweaty. I associate it with the skin of a person who just had sex. Even at this stage, the fragrance is airy and not overpowering. This fragrance has a classic, manly feel to it and I can understand that it might be too pedestrian for some people.

04/14/2012

6Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Missk
1350 Reviews

Missk

Berries for men

I would never have guessed that raspberry could work in a male fragrance. I'm glad that Carthusia Uomo has proved me wrong.

Carthusia Uomo smells deliciously sophisticated and rich. It's quite distinctive with sharp notes of fruity raspberry, rosewood, leather and salt. Thankfully this fragrance isn't too sweet. The raspberry note is natural, meaning that the only sweetness here is what you may expect from smelling a basket of freshly picked berries.

I do agree with this fragrance being an aromatic. It has a lovely, soothing quality despite its liveliness. Carthusia is quite a busy scent although it is not as complex as some fragrances.

The scent reminds me of the smell of a brand, spanking new computer. 'New-ness' has a smell, and Carthusia Uomo kind of has that the same smell. To be honest it was the first thing I noticed when I first smelt this.

The lasting power and sillage were good for me, and especially pleasing was the development on the skin, which was rather crisp and energizing. Once again I am impressed with Carthusia.

05/16/2014

8Scent

Naaase
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The Scent of Monks

The Scent of Monks

Did monks really smell like this? "Ora et labora": Perhaps during strenuous work, perhaps during devout prayer?

For the story of "Carthusia" begins in the monastery "St. Ciacomo" on the Italian rocky island of Capri: In the 14th century - to be precise: In the year 1380 - a bouquet of flowers, picked in honor of a visit from Queen Joanna of Anjou, is said to have left such a delicately scented flower water that many years later (1681) the first fragrance made from herbs and spices from the surroundings of the now rebuilt monastery was created: The “Garofilium Silvestre Caprese”. And these monks wisely made records of this, which, however, fell into oblivion for a long time. A few decades ago (1948), the old formulas of these pious monks were rediscovered in the library of the Carthusian monastery, and it was decided to combine them into new fragrance combinations in a small laboratory.
Since 2002, the perfume house has presented itself in a modern and elegant light: Since then, the small but fine fragrance manufactory "Carthusia" has been striving to honor the monastic place of production. They enlisted perfumer Laura Tonatto and revised the discovered formulas of the monks to create timeless fragrances that are made from quality raw materials in small quantities and filled by hand.

But how does "Capri" smell? We have already experienced an interpretation of this theme from Acqua di Parma with their "Arancia di Capri". However, this was a "theme fragrance" centered around the orange. But Capri has much more to offer. And especially the monks...

The fragrance starts citrusy. Somewhat citrusy-green. But the green does not come from a sharp lemon. No, there is something herbal-green in it. It gives this citrus fruit opening something interesting, something spicy. Something new. Very nice and refreshing. Well done, my brothers!
Then it immediately becomes floral. Really floral. But by no means sweet. The masculine base character remains intact. I catch a whiff of jasmine and lily of the valley. This may sound like a fragrance for the fairer sex. But that is not the case. First, the spicy citrus fruits give it a masculine tone. And then it immediately gets darker: a few woods join in. This in the form of soft and noble cedar wood. But only lightly. Additionally, something smoky spreads in the background. Just very, very lightly. And only to give the fragrance depth.
In this (middle) phase of the fragrance development, the spicy-fruity flowers clearly dominate the picture. The fragrance thus remains floral, only the (now merely accompanying) initial citrus notes become riper. The noble woods and the patchouli responsible for the smoky notes are only very faintly perceptible.
In the base, it then becomes truly masculine: oak moss and sandalwood now join in. The (ripe) fruits are now almost no longer perceptible.
But fear not: The oak moss is not of the kind that would let the fragrance development slide into an "old man scent," as sometimes unfortunately happens. No, it feels masculine, it feels spicy, it feels rather woody-mysterious. The sandalwood supports it. Now just a hint of musk, and the base is also an extremely interesting "flower-masculinity mix." As a man, I can only say: "Thank you for the flowers..."

Conclusion:
The fragrance lives after a fruity opening from the very interesting tension between the (in itself) feminine flowers and the (though in the background, but clearly perceptible) masculine notes. It is these that clearly give the flowers a refreshingly masculine stamp. Everything is very skillfully done. The so-promoted natural ingredients are noticeable in every phase of the fragrance development. Really beautifully done!
An absolute recommendation for summer; not least as a very interesting alternative to conventional colonias. And an interesting representative of the diversity of the island of Capri, mixed with components that the pious monks - let’s say - imported. Great praise: These monks know what they are doing.

07/30/2020

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Taurus
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Taurus

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Thank you, Bruno!

Some time ago, I wrote that there are many different stories about how one can come across perfumes. Most likely, they fall into the category of either having bought a fragrance in a perfumery or having ordered it quite unspectacularly on an online platform. Then there are perhaps stories that tell of discovering a perfume at a flea market or a fair, or even having acquired or traded it somehow over at the souk here. Of course, there are also scents that one has received as a gift or even found. Those who don't take honesty and morality too seriously may have taken their perfume with the so-called "five-finger discount." It would hardly cross the mind of any perfumista, but unfortunately, it does happen.

Equally interesting is the idea of having a scent personally commissioned and created. But with my Carthusia Uomo, everything is quite different. I more or less inherited it. OK - not in a testamentary sense with notarized certification, but rather as a minimal memento of a recently deceased acquaintance. He ran a small, yet well-respected and quite demanding publishing house in Düsseldorf. Although he was no longer the youngest, he still did a lot himself within his company. Unfortunately, far too much, because despite having a heart attack the year before last, he could or would not slow down, which ultimately ended badly. Tragic, as it was somehow predictable.
I only knew him relatively superficially, but I appreciated his pleasant worldly manner and his vast general knowledge.

Upon the dissolution of the publishing house, I was able to take some literary works from the portfolio for a donation and was also asked if I would be interested in his perfumes, since I was quite deep into the subject. I didn't expect a large or significant collection, but at least that Carthusia Uomo in an almost full 25 ml bottle, which I gratefully accepted. While I don't associate any personal memories or experiences with it, I liked it very much when I sniffed it. And there's a reason for that:

What I particularly liked is this herb-spicy freshness with a slight herbal quality. Bergamot is used quite modestly and is overshadowed by a pleasant soft-green note with a skillful dash of patchouli and, above all, plenty of oakmoss. Those who like the latter will find themselves right at home here, as Carthusia Uomo is bursting with Barbershop attitude, without that soapy touch. It may be too much about the aftershave theme or too mundane for others. For me, it is just right, as these fine-herb nuances appeal to me. Additionally, this long-lasting Eau de Parfum reminds me a bit of Nobile by Gucci. I know, I've mentioned that before, but here the similarity is particularly intense. Perhaps it's also because both fragrances share eleven ingredients in their pyramid and, as Italians, exude that typical spicy-Mediterranean flair.

That Carthusia Uomo is rated relatively poorly here surprises me a bit. After all, I find the scent to be neither polarizing nor unpleasant, but rather an excellent alternative to Nobile, which, for some inexplicable reason, has been discontinued and is being traded highly on eBay.

At this point, I would like to thank Bruno once again, especially his sister, who made it possible for me to get to know and appreciate Carthusia Uomo and to keep this welcome souvenir.

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Axiomatic

1 year ago

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

New millennium, new rules.
Aquatic fougère has to settle for freshly ironed shirts.
Subprime crisis on the horizon. *

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Spatzl

1 year ago

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IsoE Super meets its best friend Ambroxan and they take a little trip to Italy to enjoy some flowers and lemons, ***

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SchatzSucher

3 years ago

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Herb-green with citrus notes and a floral backdrop, mossy and woody as it develops, a hint of shaving soap and a slightly quirky touch.

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Bastian

3 years ago

8Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Herb-spicy scent paired with woody notes
A rounded fragrance that comes off like aftershave
Oak moss well integrated
Like*

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Eggi37

3 years ago

7Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

Classic men's fragrance with a shaving lotion association
But quite pleasant and perfumed
Citrusy-fresh-green
Wearable all-day
Long-lasting bad

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Kovex

5 years ago

7.5Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

A classic men's fragrance in the best sense, with a refreshing aftershave attitude thanks to plenty of oak moss. Well done, I like it!

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Heikeso

11 months ago

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

I would have guessed it was much older. Classic, masculine. Fresh and spicy with a hint of geranium and powdery green. I think it's well done.

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CharlAmbre

1 year ago

7Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

The melancholic, bitter gentleman lives alone in a moss-covered wooden house. He likes old-fashioned herbal soaps and rain.

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Gold

3 years ago

7Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Herb, classic, citrusy, mossy. Smells refreshingly like aftershave, familiar. Unfortunately, there's a slight off-note in the drydown (synthetic sandalwood).

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