Roma Uomo is actually a simple fragrance that is not often smelled on the street these days, even among Italians. However, it shaped a generation, even if Minotaur or Sculpture might execute the same theme even better!
Now, suddenly, the brand new Essenzadi Roma Uomo appeared in my perfumery, and I test it cautiously. Unmistakably Roma, the first hours are very similar. The scent is just a bit less sweet, spicier, and darker. Like Roma Night or Roma Seriös. Since I prefer sweet fragrances, I would choose the original, but the new one has its charm. Not an outstanding fragrance, but a good companion for the office or the evening.
The top notes are already citrusy and sweet, also fresh and soapy-clean, but you can already sense a certain formal vibe here. Perhaps due to the juniper or heliotrope, who knows. Fundamentally, there is also a vanilla base here, sprinkled with (spicy) fruits and a lot of sweet soap and warm stones in Rome's evening sun.
The bottle is quite a dull brown, but not so bad after all. The sillage was pleasant due to the toned-down sweetness level and not a monster like Roma Uomo in warm temperatures on some trains in Cologne. Longevity was really good at 8 hours!
Anyone who likes the original but wants to appear more serious and mature can definitely take a look here! But overall, I do doubt its justification, as it stays extremely close to the original... on the other hand, a flanker must also contain original DNA, otherwise it could just be a new perfume... a real balancing act for perfumers, and I am generally skeptical about the whole flanker concept! The fragrance is good, nothing more and nothing less!
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