La Voglia D'Amare Filippo Sorcinelli 2024

You were now at an age where you could afford things that were unthinkable 30 years ago. It was to be a reunion with many old friends from the past. From the finca you had rented near the beach on the Calabrian coast, a few scraps of music drifted over as you retreated to the beach for a few quiet minutes to dig your feet into the still damp sand.

It had been raining all day, atypical for the time of year, but the smell that the rain had washed from the scattered rocks - mineral, slightly salty, wet stone - was overwhelming, had something primal, natural about it. The exposed power of nature.

You've been here before. Thirty years ago. As you watched the young people a few dozen meters away on the beach, memories came flooding back. The surfboards rammed upright into the sand, the fire illegally lit on the beach, the sounds of Italo pop carried to you by the wind, the voices and the laughter, you had experienced all of that here too. It was a long time ago. A hint of melancholy spread.

As two of the young ladies from the group approached you, the wind carried their scent ahead of them. Probably some kind of sun cream, slightly fruity and citrusy, accompanied by a subtle hint of coconut. But not as sweet and strong as the sun creams you remember from the 90s. Rather a hint of the salty sea air and the wet rocks. A few driftwoods that the storm had washed up this afternoon made the olfactory picture perfect. A scene by the sea that you don't make up, but that life has written into your CV.

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The new, fourth fragrance from Filippo Sorcinelli's Super Fluo? collection blends in well with the existing fragrances. Like the other three, La Voglia D'Amare celebrates the relaxed La Dolce Vita. Here, however, with a main note that defines the fragrance and makes it appear somewhat more serious. The mineral scent of wet stone after a downpour makes La Voglia D'Amare a special aquatic, if it could be classified in this category at all. What softens the justifiably somewhat "grey" fragrance impression is a very delicate fruity citrus note that brings in a little sweetness and, in combination with the coconut, which is also very subtle, breathes a little life into it, making it more humanizing. This fragrance impression remains for a long time, the orris root makes the whole thing a little drier, for me more powdery than creamy. It is never too sweet for my liking.

What I like about La Voglia D'Amare are the existing contrasts of rugged and soft elements, which I find blend together wonderfully and ultimately create a harmonious overall picture. Another plus point is the unusual nature of the fragrance. It does not cater to the usual market research-based preferences, but instead creates a unique fragrance that I have never smelled before. Admittedly, I am a big fan of Sorcinelli and therefore perhaps a little positively biased.

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You started growing your hair long again two years ago. Perhaps a last attempt to bring back your youth. Or maybe it's just an embarrassing quirk of old age. Just as the setting sun kissed the surface of the sea and sent a gigantic beam of fire made up of thousands of red-yellow-orange spots of light across the water, the two girls passed by. Dazzled by the spectacle of light on the water, you pushed a strand of hair behind your ear and blinked up at the passers-by. The smile that was given to you dispelled your pensive melancholy about your past youth. Maybe it wasn't all too late after all.
Time to go back to your friends. Being able to enjoy and celebrate such old friendships together here by the sea.... simply priceless.