Riva Fiorita Kiton 2022

Kiton and hype don't really get along. Then as now, the fashion house does not exactly strive for exclusivity, but likes to base itself on old craftsmanship and fabric traditions. The loyal fans here in this forum know Kiton above all for its extraordinarily beautiful fragrances of days gone by. Legends such as "Kiton Men" or "Napoli" have kept the flags of the manageable perfume category flying high for years.

Far from any hype, the fashion house is now launching further men's fragrances on the market. Italian with an edge, with character, high-priced, but without 2023 vanilla. Quite old-school, of course, but still very easy to love, as they are more in line with Italian perfumes than with fine French finesse, for example.

Riva Fiorita bursts forth with a lush green scent, enveloping the wearer in a powerful intro of orange, bergamot and grapefruit. Towards the heart, the pithy character of the heart effects listed above masterfully defines the Italian old-school affinity of time-honored fougere without appearing archaic. It is quite modern, our Italian, combining old and new. Lavender, yes. But with violets. Plus strong pepper, deep green basil and a dash of cardamom. Glittering dark green, tart-fresh, pithy. Right through to the base, which fades out with nutmeg wood. For sillage fanatics interested in longevity: this one delivers. Not that I'm particularly interested in that now, but it lasts the day without complaining.

In general. The fragrance grabs hold, stands in the wind of life. Knows the old, wants to discover the new. Robbenbingo already wrote it below. Far from any vanilla-2023-caution-the-winter-is-coming praise, this one should be hyped all the more. And that's what I'm doing here!