Men Cedarwood Uomo Farfalla
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Authentic Concept
For a long time, I was searching for essences that completely forgo synthetic fragrance materials. During my search for individual, pure essential oils and natural incense blends, I came across the company Farfalla. In the process, I discovered the Eau Fraiche “Uomo”.
From a herbal, green base, the mint and lemon stand out clearly. One should not expect depth from this fragrance, but I wouldn’t want to push “Uomo” into the “eco-slippers corner” either. For little money, it truly offers a pleasant olfactory refreshment for hot days. However, the marketing people at Farfalla are really stretching it when they recommend “Uomo” for night owls and want to assign it solely to the male gender. Such an exaggerated advertising message is unnecessary, as especially in summer, after showering, or for relaxing in the sauna, this fragrance water will surely find its target audience.
The natural, lightly concentrated fragrance materials do not last particularly long on the skin. The transition is unremarkable. As Apicius already wrote, a light delicate bitter note remains. In the transition, with the mint influence, the drydown strongly reminds me of “After Eight”. This is not meant negatively, but rather speaks again for the naturalness.
It should also be mentioned that the alcohol at Farfalla is not denatured. You can tell this right from the first sniff test. Nothing here smells sharp, synthetic, or chemical. Associations with fruit sticks, iced tea, or chocolate speak for themselves: An appetizing mix.
Comparing this product with conventional designer fragrances would not be fair. For me, “Uomo” was a companion on long summer hikes. The refreshing scent did not compete with the fragrant forests and dew-fresh meadows, but harmonized in its naturalness with the surroundings. If this then makes it an “eco-fragrance”, without catering to the cliché of the grumpy, bearded, stumbling around in eco-slippers, smoking late hippie, then I’m fine with that. It is neither an insult nor a devaluation. It describes a concept that remains authentic apart from the advertising message.
From a herbal, green base, the mint and lemon stand out clearly. One should not expect depth from this fragrance, but I wouldn’t want to push “Uomo” into the “eco-slippers corner” either. For little money, it truly offers a pleasant olfactory refreshment for hot days. However, the marketing people at Farfalla are really stretching it when they recommend “Uomo” for night owls and want to assign it solely to the male gender. Such an exaggerated advertising message is unnecessary, as especially in summer, after showering, or for relaxing in the sauna, this fragrance water will surely find its target audience.
The natural, lightly concentrated fragrance materials do not last particularly long on the skin. The transition is unremarkable. As Apicius already wrote, a light delicate bitter note remains. In the transition, with the mint influence, the drydown strongly reminds me of “After Eight”. This is not meant negatively, but rather speaks again for the naturalness.
It should also be mentioned that the alcohol at Farfalla is not denatured. You can tell this right from the first sniff test. Nothing here smells sharp, synthetic, or chemical. Associations with fruit sticks, iced tea, or chocolate speak for themselves: An appetizing mix.
Comparing this product with conventional designer fragrances would not be fair. For me, “Uomo” was a companion on long summer hikes. The refreshing scent did not compete with the fragrant forests and dew-fresh meadows, but harmonized in its naturalness with the surroundings. If this then makes it an “eco-fragrance”, without catering to the cliché of the grumpy, bearded, stumbling around in eco-slippers, smoking late hippie, then I’m fine with that. It is neither an insult nor a devaluation. It describes a concept that remains authentic apart from the advertising message.
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2 Comments
Schoeibksr 1 year ago
Klingt ganz gut für mich :)
Blauemaus 10 years ago
Ich mag die Düfte von Farfalla auch gern. Für mich die besten Naturdüfte. Fair, daß Du sie nicht mit herkömmlichen Parfums verglichen hast.