Clearly - this fragrance is unmistakably a composition by Alessandro Gualtieri. Personally, I find that the often-cited resemblance to Black Afgano is quite limited - more like a cousin, but still with similar DNA. The original is much more voluminous, darker, and mysterious.
In contrast, You Para I Diso is somewhat flatter in structure and reminds me of a studio or a kind of cultural workshop. The scent contains woody elements or embodies the fine dust that arises from sanding lacquered furniture, including polish. The illusion is so vivid that it almost triggers a sneeze.
There might also be a hint of leather, lightly soaked in oil paint or a light leather cloth that has been smeared with oil paint on a canvas. Alongside this, there is a subtle creaminess reminiscent of shoe polish and furniture polish.
The deeper I delve into You Para I Diso, the clearer these images appear before my eyes - whatever the intention behind them was.
Despite the uniqueness and solid craftsmanship behind it, I do not find it to be the most convincing Gualtieri fragrance. As mentioned above, it feels a bit too flat and has a meager development. Moreover, this is one of those creations where I suspect I would quickly tire of it - regardless of its top quality.
I would rather reach for Black Afgano, which offers me more paradisiacal states.
Thank you once again to the noble donor of the sample :-)
My problem is simply that I can't smell Gualtieri's DNA anymore. But I really love Terroni, the new Orto Parisi! It has a scoop of vetiver in it, and that makes all the difference!
Workshop trophy.