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Mare Pacifico by Linari
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Mare Pacifico 2014

7.0 / 10 115 Ratings
A perfume by Linari for women and men, released in 2014. The scent is aquatic-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Aquatic
Fresh
Green
Synthetic
Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Italian lemonItalian lemon Russian birch leafRussian birch leaf South American mate absoluteSouth American mate absolute Spanish cypressSpanish cypress
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CaloneCalone Ozonic notesOzonic notes DriftwoodDriftwood Green notesGreen notes Turkish rose absoluteTurkish rose absolute
Base Notes Base Notes
KephalisKephalis Ceylonese sandalwoodCeylonese sandalwood French mossFrench moss Indonesian patchouliIndonesian patchouli

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.0115 Ratings
Longevity
6.985 Ratings
Sillage
6.087 Ratings
Bottle
7.984 Ratings
Value for money
5.818 Ratings
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Stefanu155

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Top Review 14  
Greenish Gray Breeze
It must be hard not to find this fragrance beautiful. Silvery gray and finely woven from the start, the scent reaches the nose. A fresh, slightly sour top note tingles behind it - it truly is like spray on a wave and very elegantly crafted.
In the most famous song about the sea (Charles Trenet, "La Mer") it says:

The sea
You can see it dancing along bright bays
Shining silver

The fresh-sour aspect gains a bit more intensity. A fragrance that does not reveal its maximum freshness right from the beginning. A sea wave with a frothy crown that breaks apart at the beach. Essentially, however, the "development" ends there. Nevertheless, the scent does not linger in a boring, more or less clean-fresh musk note, but through a light-dry base, which I perceive as slightly woody, the fragrance maintains a green-gray, silken elegance. In the background, the sea continues to roar steadily, without ever becoming simply "citrusy." Rather, it is the seaweed, like in "L'Eau d'Issey," and a hint of flowers. This silky-cool aspect remains throughout, but the fragrance truly shows its strength in the first half hour.
Linari seems to lack no confidence, as the titles of their fragrances reveal, "Hellfire," "Holy Water," "Heaven's Gate," and now the entire Pacific... It seems there is no room for anything smaller. But as monstrous and monumental as the name suggests, this fragrance is not for me. It is beautiful. I would wear it anytime, except in the middle of winter, knowing that it radiates a cool, light elegance, that "fresh" has been interpreted here in a noble way; a freshness that truly should please anyone. I would definitely use it, but I don't know if I would need to have it, unless I succumb to the design of the bottle.
The scent lightens a bit towards the end, shifting from light gray to bluish. But it neither knocks the wearer nor the surroundings off their feet, which the Pacific Ocean can certainly do...
My rating fluctuates like the sea, somewhere between 70 and 80, but because it comes across as so elegant, I’ll give it 80%.

"And I will sing tonight, in honor of the sea."
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NikEy

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Top Review 10  
The Man and the Sea #02 - King of Calone
The true art of using synthetics in such a way that their various facets independently convey the scent of naturalness is a great skill. Just as it is a great art - although it often receives less favorable reactions - to stylistically employ synthetics so that a natural comparison seems almost impossible. Linari has dared to provocatively place Calone in the foreground with this fragrance.

Fresh citrus notes and the calone-typical watermelon provide a sparkling-refreshing start. Although of synthetic nature, it is the fruity note of the watermelon that predominates, evoking thoughts of summer rather than shower gel. The emerging salt creates a genuine impression of the sea without any algae. Delicate cucumber tones introduce a vegetal influence without being annoyingly intrusive.
Even the subtly creamy impression that arises after some time cannot overshadow the freshness. Instead, it is suppressed by increasingly stronger bitter notes. Essentially, the transition from the citrus-fruity notes to the fresher green-bitter side reflects this progression. Because not much more happens, but that does not detract from the experience.

Sea enthusiasts who find Sel Marin & Co. too algal and thus not sufficiently compliment-worthy will surely find Mare Pacifico to be the right place to test. Never losing its freshness, it creates a fairly realistic, calone-influenced impression of the sea that is sure to be well-received! Whether a fragrance based on this aquatic scent is right for oneself is something one must determine. It is certainly well made!
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pudelbonzo

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Top Review 9  
Not Worth the Journey
My best friend has a birthday in autumn, and I am quietly searching for a fragrance that matches his character and lifestyle.

He is a serious, thoughtful person - far from a joker - and as loyal as gold.
The amateur astrologers are now guessing he's a Scorpio - rightly so.

In addition to his profound nature, he is also characterized by his love for travel, so I was intrigued by Mare Pacifico.

He has surely been to the Pacific at some point - and if not, maybe this scent could serve as a travel inspiration?

The opening of fresh lemon and ethereal green cypress is very inviting, and I await what comes next.
A bracing sea note refreshes, but unfortunately, it brings with it a metallic quality that cuts through the fragrance coldly.
No, not a valuable stainless steel aroma, but simple tin.
Brown, rotting seaweed has wrapped itself around the tin can, giving off a carrion-like tone.
Unfortunately, the tin doesn't fly away from me but sticks to my skin.

Disappointed, I set this Linari aside, as it truly does not inspire wanderlust - but rather a spontaneous urge to wash.
P.S. The girlfriend wore it yesterday - and on her, it surprisingly worked well.
Updated on 09/22/2018
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Laurel

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San Marino and the Scent of the Sea
My trip to Italy this year also took me to San Marino, the oldest republic in Europe. In the perfumery Liberta, located right next to my hotel (and very well sorted with niche fragrances), I was introduced to "Mare Pacifico" by Linari. I must admit, I had not heard of this German company before.

The fragrance was composed by Mark Buxton, who is particularly known for various incense scents (all fragrances from the "Incense" series by CdG as well as several others from this company; "mb03" by Biehl Parfumkunstwerke (and the 2 others from the "mb" series), among others) and is currently quite popular. So, I had to travel to Italy to become aware of this fragrance. However, I only purchased it shortly after I returned to Germany. At € 148, it was a bit expensive for me, especially since I had already bought 2 other fragrances there, but fortunately, it was offered at a reasonable price on Parfumo shortly after.

The scent captivated me right from the start. A very harmonious and natural fragrance that reminds me of the lake (which is only a few kilometers away from San Marino). To prevent being overwhelmed by the salty sea notes, the composition was skillfully softened by very light grassy notes, as well as roses and a hint of patchouli, while lemon provides a clear freshness. For me, it is one of the rather rare fragrances in which I could "bathe," fulfilling the sea scent's purpose perfectly. Admittedly, the sillage is not particularly strong, and the longevity could be better, but this is likely due to its natural character. I appreciate this, as I do not want to overwhelm my surroundings with a sea breeze and prefer to spray a little more.

Linari has thus created a truly beautiful perfume that is equally well-suited for men and women.
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FabianO

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Very helpful Review 8  
Round, serious engagement with the sea theme
Who doesn't know it?

For years, one has had to sift through tons of light-medium-dark blue colored bottles ("Aqua", "Mare"....) when entering perfume stores, which compulsively and ultimately 99.5% poorly attempt to capture something natural in a nautical sense that doesn't smell like tired citrus soup or stagnant pond.

Is there really a need for a premium fragrance to succeed in the maritime endeavor?

Well, Linari, usually known for room fragrances, has done its homework well.
"Mare Pacifico" comes with a noteworthy seriousness that I haven't experienced in this fragrance category for a long time. At the same time, the scent, although designed as unisex, feels much more masculine than all the "real" men's aqua fragrances of the last decade.

No clumsy, splashy opening, but rather something more like spray and surf with muted-fresh notes of citrusy birch leaf. Calone, which can evoke impressions of watermelon, hints at itself in traces as an exotic wink.

It feels slightly herb-fresh, like a somewhat breezy day at or on the Mediterranean. With a Mediterranean touch from cypress, one is not too far from the mainland.

The whole thing is underlaid with something that comes very close to the aforementioned "sea mist." A fresh-herb, algae-mineral impression is created, quite harmoniously composed. However, a slightly artificial undertone does shine through, which is owed to the partially synthetic materials used.

Kephalis, a tobacco-like substance, and patchouli ground the overall structure with spicy, slightly fresh-woody tones.

At just under 150 euros / 100 ml, it is still quite pricey - without a doubt a reasonably successful aquatic fragrance, although I can't quite imagine its everyday use due to the very consistent nautical-algae-mineral orientation.

ADDENDUM: The scent becomes quite annoying after several wears thanks to the synthetic-clean Calones. Smooth, too much like a clean freak. Not for me.
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Weathered wood and scruffy weeds. Seasoned with lemon, salt, and sand. If I were a fish, I would...
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I must have forgotten that the Pacific smells like old honeydew, hay, and Fa shower gel - "some summer edition"....
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Wavy green, herb-fringed sea, straightforward, pleasing (the pyramid sounds more intense). I almost feel like I've been there before.
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Instead of the Pacific, just synthetic coolness - no sea. Garnished with melon + cucumber. Metallic freshness, cold, bitter + soapy. Long-lasting + dreadful.
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By Triton's beard, the sea shimmers emerald, there's so much greenery on board! So fresh, a bit citrusy, the mermaid could easily steal it.
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Metallic Calone layered with sharp citrus and smoky-coniferous woods. Elegant, not unpleasant, but also not entirely successful.
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I don't like it at all. Like almost all modern sea water aquatics, the scent feels synthetic, bitter, and stale-spicy to me.
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Eat a pancake with maple syrup, stand in a flower shop, and gargle with MERIDOL. You’ll find all the notes again, Puh-hee.
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In my bathtub, I'm the captain and the rubber duck quacks along. Soapy bath additive with a slightly sweet-citrusy acidity is meant to evoke the Pacifico. Why not.
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Here, the increasingly annoying Calone theme has been pushed to the limit, making it feel like a work of art. In that sense, uniquely good.
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