Ginepro Nero L'Erbolario 2016 Profumo
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"Close but no cigar."
I have no idea where I picked up this saying in my childhood. It was probably used mockingly in sports or a teacher commented on a wrong answer with a smirk.
However, I can't recall this phrase ever being used in a positive sense, when someone successfully navigated an obstacle, like not stepping in dog poop.
Ginepro Nero was an impulse buy; after not having the chance to test it in its homeland, I purchased it in a store specializing in herbal products after a quick spray.
The scent starts off herbaceous-citrusy with a bitter orange/bergamot direction. Strong spicy notes join in early on, prominently featuring peppery elements, kitchen herbs, a hint of vegetables, resinous, woody, and even slightly salty nuances. This character remains relatively consistent.
Initially, I was a bit disappointed as it felt too herbal for everyday use.
However, upon further reflection, the scent has grown on me - as a fantastic outdoor and vacation fragrance that fits beautifully into various settings, by the sea, in the forest, in the mountains. It has a somewhat maritime quality, reminiscent of a southern cypress or cedar forest, or spicy shrubbery. Somehow, I can't help but think that this scent could also be a worthy successor to Caractere. Spicy, natural, down-to-earth - without smelling directly similar. The price in Germany is already very good, and in Italy, it's top-notch. Additionally, there are interesting items in the series, such as room fragrance, deodorant cream, soap, and more.
Only after I gradually, but permanently, warmed up to the scent did I make the obvious comparison to Terre des Hommes EdT. The opening is very similar, if not almost identical. Then, with TdH, what comes into play is what I found to be the killer in Dunhill Icon (see comment) - that sweet, tarry, slightly floral note that gives Icon and TdH a somewhat "salon-like," contrived quality after the lovely opening, while TdH fortunately has a slightly weaker, sour retreat, whereas Ginepro Nero simply continues to work fresh and cheerfully spicy.
If TdH was the model, I can only be glad that it hasn't turned into a 1:1 clone, but rather the likable, natural yet still contemporary, spicy, uncomplicated brother. Close but no cigar is indeed fortunately also over.
However, I can't recall this phrase ever being used in a positive sense, when someone successfully navigated an obstacle, like not stepping in dog poop.
Ginepro Nero was an impulse buy; after not having the chance to test it in its homeland, I purchased it in a store specializing in herbal products after a quick spray.
The scent starts off herbaceous-citrusy with a bitter orange/bergamot direction. Strong spicy notes join in early on, prominently featuring peppery elements, kitchen herbs, a hint of vegetables, resinous, woody, and even slightly salty nuances. This character remains relatively consistent.
Initially, I was a bit disappointed as it felt too herbal for everyday use.
However, upon further reflection, the scent has grown on me - as a fantastic outdoor and vacation fragrance that fits beautifully into various settings, by the sea, in the forest, in the mountains. It has a somewhat maritime quality, reminiscent of a southern cypress or cedar forest, or spicy shrubbery. Somehow, I can't help but think that this scent could also be a worthy successor to Caractere. Spicy, natural, down-to-earth - without smelling directly similar. The price in Germany is already very good, and in Italy, it's top-notch. Additionally, there are interesting items in the series, such as room fragrance, deodorant cream, soap, and more.
Only after I gradually, but permanently, warmed up to the scent did I make the obvious comparison to Terre des Hommes EdT. The opening is very similar, if not almost identical. Then, with TdH, what comes into play is what I found to be the killer in Dunhill Icon (see comment) - that sweet, tarry, slightly floral note that gives Icon and TdH a somewhat "salon-like," contrived quality after the lovely opening, while TdH fortunately has a slightly weaker, sour retreat, whereas Ginepro Nero simply continues to work fresh and cheerfully spicy.
If TdH was the model, I can only be glad that it hasn't turned into a 1:1 clone, but rather the likable, natural yet still contemporary, spicy, uncomplicated brother. Close but no cigar is indeed fortunately also over.
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Couchlock 8 years ago
I felt the same way about TDH and Icon. Sounds promising! A very naturally scented, fresh and clear alternative that’s also very affordable is Windsor by D.R. Harris.
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