Wild Lavender

Inglese

Lorenzo Villoresi 1996

For those who like lavender, and there are likely many due to its popular and useful scent, Lorenzo Villoresi has a remarkable treat in store.

This fragrance is all about lavender, and you truly get a hefty dose of it. At first, it's so overwhelming that you might wonder if you've sprayed pure essential oil on yourself.

However, gradually the lemon makes its presence known, adding a rich, candy-like accent, while the bergamot exudes that typical Earl Grey charm. Accompanying this are a few nice herbal companions, but they play more of a supporting role, like the third, fourth, or fifth violin.

Coriander gives "Wild Lavender" a slightly clean-soapy feel, rosemary adds a lively touch, and iris skillfully contributes a fine-powdery counterpoint. As it dries down, a hint of tonka bean emerges, though it remains quite restrained.

All of this smells wonderfully reminiscent of English traditions - fresh, well-groomed, and gentlemanly with a touch of understatement, just shy of a medicinal treatment.

However, I must admit that I didn't find much to appreciate in Wild Lavender during my first encounter, but during the second testing, I noticed the fine nuances, particularly of lemon, coriander, and rosemary, much more. This makes Wild Lavender a scent that probably needs another chance to avoid being dismissed as a coarse floral juice.