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03/26/2024
Sunshineboy
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Sunshineboy
Spicy, warm and retro-cult
Since the Brazilian brand Granado from Rio is completely unrated here on Parfumo, I will make the greatest possible effort as the first reviewer.
I became aware of Boemia through a fashion influencer.
Although I don't allow myself to be influenced stylistically and olfactorically and go my own way, I like to google or research new impressions.
I was curious about the combination of the top notes of lime, black pepper and nutmeg.
I imagined the lime to be unsweet due to the black pepper, but at the same time spicy to a certain extent due to the nutmeg.
How would rose, leather and incense blend in?
For the sake of the pyramid - and not for the sake of the influencer - I went online to look for a bottle.
The standard price of the perfume is probably around €120.
On Ebay, I was able to buy a 75ml bottle for €75 by private treaty. Quite alright for a blind buy.
From then on, I waited anxiously for my parcel to arrive.
I opened it immediately and sprayed myself.
First of all, my nose was hit by a certain alcoholic scent, which faded after a few seconds.
In fact, I had already assessed the fragrance well in advance.
What surprised me was its warmth.
Spicy warm is probably the best description for Boemia.
As mentioned, the beginning of the fragrance is very warm, almost sweet without being so.
The nutmeg and pepper made me think of a spice stock.
Whole peppercorns heated in a pan - anyone who knows what that smells like will understand what I mean. The pepper becomes softer and more balsamic - blending (according to my mind game) with various aromas.
At the same time, the fragrance remains relatively straightforward.
It could certainly have been made even more refined, for example with chilli/cinnamon/cardamom.
As the fragrance progresses (15-30 minutes, depending on perception), it becomes somewhat darker. The pepper becomes sharper and the lime more citrusy and tangy.
Incense and cedar join in and gradually dictate the tone.
Leather and sandalwood finally underpin the fragrance.
In the drydown, dry rose remains at the end, which I generally like.
In addition to the spice association, I intuitively thought "my father could also wear this fragrance".
It is not an old-fashioned fragrance, even if I consider it unsuitable for under-21s.
As I wanted to find out more about the Granado brand, I did some research, as I often do.
Interestingly, Boemia is listed in the "Vintage" line on the website.
I had to smile, as the 80's impression was probably not entirely wrong.
If I had to describe the fragrance in colors, I would choose the colors orange-olive green. Because of the warmth and spice mentioned.
Now to the performance and overall summary:
As those around me are used to me wearing different fragrances, I am not often asked about perfumes in my circles.
Rather, my people simply think something like "Sunshineboy is wearing something new again". Because I'm not a compliment getter either, I don't ask those around me for their opinion either, as I have to like a perfume myself in order to wear it.
It is therefore difficult to say anything about the sillage.
I don't think it's too strong, whereas the longevity of over 12 hours is extremely satisfactory for the money I paid.
The bottle is solid, nothing earth-shattering.
The conclusion is therefore that I am completely satisfied.
I'll leave it open at this point whether I would have consciously picked up the fragrance in a perfumery for €120.
If Boemia wasn't from 2020, I could imagine that the perfume could have been a bestseller in past decades.
I became aware of Boemia through a fashion influencer.
Although I don't allow myself to be influenced stylistically and olfactorically and go my own way, I like to google or research new impressions.
I was curious about the combination of the top notes of lime, black pepper and nutmeg.
I imagined the lime to be unsweet due to the black pepper, but at the same time spicy to a certain extent due to the nutmeg.
How would rose, leather and incense blend in?
For the sake of the pyramid - and not for the sake of the influencer - I went online to look for a bottle.
The standard price of the perfume is probably around €120.
On Ebay, I was able to buy a 75ml bottle for €75 by private treaty. Quite alright for a blind buy.
From then on, I waited anxiously for my parcel to arrive.
I opened it immediately and sprayed myself.
First of all, my nose was hit by a certain alcoholic scent, which faded after a few seconds.
In fact, I had already assessed the fragrance well in advance.
What surprised me was its warmth.
Spicy warm is probably the best description for Boemia.
As mentioned, the beginning of the fragrance is very warm, almost sweet without being so.
The nutmeg and pepper made me think of a spice stock.
Whole peppercorns heated in a pan - anyone who knows what that smells like will understand what I mean. The pepper becomes softer and more balsamic - blending (according to my mind game) with various aromas.
At the same time, the fragrance remains relatively straightforward.
It could certainly have been made even more refined, for example with chilli/cinnamon/cardamom.
As the fragrance progresses (15-30 minutes, depending on perception), it becomes somewhat darker. The pepper becomes sharper and the lime more citrusy and tangy.
Incense and cedar join in and gradually dictate the tone.
Leather and sandalwood finally underpin the fragrance.
In the drydown, dry rose remains at the end, which I generally like.
In addition to the spice association, I intuitively thought "my father could also wear this fragrance".
It is not an old-fashioned fragrance, even if I consider it unsuitable for under-21s.
As I wanted to find out more about the Granado brand, I did some research, as I often do.
Interestingly, Boemia is listed in the "Vintage" line on the website.
I had to smile, as the 80's impression was probably not entirely wrong.
If I had to describe the fragrance in colors, I would choose the colors orange-olive green. Because of the warmth and spice mentioned.
Now to the performance and overall summary:
As those around me are used to me wearing different fragrances, I am not often asked about perfumes in my circles.
Rather, my people simply think something like "Sunshineboy is wearing something new again". Because I'm not a compliment getter either, I don't ask those around me for their opinion either, as I have to like a perfume myself in order to wear it.
It is therefore difficult to say anything about the sillage.
I don't think it's too strong, whereas the longevity of over 12 hours is extremely satisfactory for the money I paid.
The bottle is solid, nothing earth-shattering.
The conclusion is therefore that I am completely satisfied.
I'll leave it open at this point whether I would have consciously picked up the fragrance in a perfumery for €120.
If Boemia wasn't from 2020, I could imagine that the perfume could have been a bestseller in past decades.
