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Notes11/30/2022
Kurai
298 Reviews
Kurai
3
Narcissusist
Every other perfumer complains about how the disclosure of fragrance notes forms a limitation to their framing of the perfume experience. They would very much prefer to ditch the semi-mandatory note pyramid and replace it with an artsy storyline. Yet, most of those mini stories are so abstract and hollow that they completely miss the mark. Then there is Masque Milano. They manage to realize a context of quality, where each of their perfumes is an episode in a broader work of art. Their inspiration, notes of choice and the intended effect all come together in a readable backstory that actually makes sense. Go check it out on their website. Watch and learn, creative directors of the fragrance world.
Since it is impossible to introduce this perfume better than Masque does, I will get to the point and stick to describing my personal impressions. Romanza appears to me as a fairly mellow narcissus. Mellow in the sense that its development is kind of subtle and low-paced. This is not so much the typical fresh character that announces the early spring, though. There is a certain bite to it, a darker bittersweet side, as notes of angelica, violet and hyacinth stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the narcissus. This magnificent floral accord forms the long long bridge between the green-herbaceous opening and the ambery end phase.
Its animalic facet is mentioned a lot, but it is used in a classical supportive way, not harsh at all. In fact the whole composition feels classical, but not oldish or retro. I would wear this in any casual setting, without being bound to any season in particular.
Since it is impossible to introduce this perfume better than Masque does, I will get to the point and stick to describing my personal impressions. Romanza appears to me as a fairly mellow narcissus. Mellow in the sense that its development is kind of subtle and low-paced. This is not so much the typical fresh character that announces the early spring, though. There is a certain bite to it, a darker bittersweet side, as notes of angelica, violet and hyacinth stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the narcissus. This magnificent floral accord forms the long long bridge between the green-herbaceous opening and the ambery end phase.
Its animalic facet is mentioned a lot, but it is used in a classical supportive way, not harsh at all. In fact the whole composition feels classical, but not oldish or retro. I would wear this in any casual setting, without being bound to any season in particular.
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