Mistero di Roma Donna Laura Biagiotti 2010

Today, I transferred Mistero di Roma (thanks to Orientpoison) from a dropper bottle into a spray bottle to make the most of every drop.

My husband, present in the room, engrossed in the computer and hardly responsive, notices without looking up, almost casually, struck by scent molecules: “It suddenly smells so good in here!”

I reply: “That’s Mistero di Roma by Biagiotti!” I seize the opportunity to enjoy this stolen attention and wave my forearm under his nose!

He: “I love it!”

I bask in satisfaction and affirmation, having made another fragrant conquest worthy of being added to my collection.

Rome is in Italy, and Italy is a sunny land. I associate this scent with that. Not the hot midday sun, but the mild evening hours after sunset, paired with the mysterious charm of this unique city that never reveals everything, just like a mysterious woman.

Mistero di Roma opens fruity and airy, immediately appearing warm, although a tiny bit aquatic in the background provides refreshment, a contrasting scent.

Like the mild night air in Rome, the heart note begins, a vanilla heliotrope lulls you in, making you crave the southern charm until finally, the base rounds everything off with a bitter-sweet-spicy finish.

The only mystery about the scent is its longevity, which unfortunately leads to a deduction in points. The little sister of the big, creamy-spicy “Roma” falters here, but for a mild summer evening, it’s just enough for me. Wonderful!