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Alessandro

7.6 / 10 131 Ratings
A popular perfume by Mazzolari for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is sweet-gourmand. The longevity is above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Sweet
Gourmand
Powdery
Spicy
Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Bitter almondBitter almond
Heart Notes Heart Notes
VanillaVanilla HoneyHoney
Base Notes Base Notes
Chypre accordChypre accord
Ratings
Scent
7.6131 Ratings
Longevity
8.1103 Ratings
Sillage
7.5103 Ratings
Bottle
7.5105 Ratings
Value for money
6.416 Ratings
Submitted by Seglein, last update on 03/28/2025.

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Ostara

61 Reviews
Ostara
Ostara
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A Snow Drift of Powdered Almond
Alessandro is an uber-intense powdery scent.

The opening is not my favorite. Alessandro is very specifically reminiscent of the pink opalescent soap that can often be found in American public restrooms, along with whiffs of something vaguely animalic and sharp (probably the honey note).

The good news is that as it dries down it looses its sharpness (and that unsavory soapy association) and becomes a soft powdery cloud of makeup and sweet almond oil. Wonderful stuff for powder lovers who are searching for that "makeup bag smell". I prefer this to Teint de Neige which to me smells much more like baby powder (rather than makeup) with bitter edge.
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Chrisantiss

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Chrisantiss
Top Review 14  
The Nose in the Makeup Case
Alessandro is a fragrance that I will not complain about. Because I like it very much.

Yes, it is very almondy, but I perceive the fine bitterness as a little touch, as it prevents it from becoming too sweet.
The honey is somewhat subdued, but it is present.
Dark powder, reminiscent of a makeup case, makes women's hearts beat a little faster. This gives it a cozy and warm feel.

The scent is overall soft and dark, somehow snug. It is by no means old-fashioned.

There are memories of Erbolario Mandorla and Etro Heliotrope, but these two fragrances are even lighter and more radiant. In contrast, Alessandro feels warmer and more inviting.

The sillage is quite good and fairly powdery.
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NannyPlum

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NannyPlum
Top Review 11  
Mary Poppins in a Bottle
Alessandro Test 3.0 / Right from the first moment, I thought this could be the beginning of a wonderful love-hate relationship. From "Yuck" to "Absolutely Delicious," Alessandro has played the fragrance piano up and down for me. This is because we are not only dealing with the three specified gourmet notes, far from it.

The already mentioned bitter almond note is very strong at the beginning. But after just three minutes, at least three lovely floral fairies swirl around my arm. Iris, heliotrope, and violet, delicate as babies. Because a nicely dry vanilla stands watch, an intense baby powder cloud emerges. I am really not into powdery scents when they come stomping in like KM Loukhoum Eau Poudrée. But here - it becomes quite precious and soft for me. And a very strong and beautiful memory of my early childhood comes to mind and stays lodged in my head.
The honey shines through its absence again, which is just fine with me. It is the dominant bitter almond that I don’t know how it wants to fit in here. Is it the simple troublemaker that annoys for no reason, or is it the nemesis that keeps Alessandro from being generic?
I choose the latter.
The sillage is perfect, my ideal 50 cm in every direction. For me, Alessandro is a pure girl’s fragrance that could seem slightly embarrassing on men and adult ladies. Hmm, can I write that here?

ADDENDUM several hours later: No, of course, one shouldn’t write such things about being embarrassing and so on. °Quickly backpedaling but swiftly° ;-)
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Nordnase

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Nordnase
Very helpful Review 10  
Easter Almond Vanilla Treat for the Brain
Sometimes there are days when you need not only snacks for the belly but also something sweet for the mind to feel good, at least for the moment. A little bit of whimsical bliss aka a fragrant cloud to lull you.

I’m currently in the kitchen checking all my baking ingredients again. Yes, it’s going to be a fine Easter braid. Today I’ve put on a bit of Alessandro; somehow, I was in the mood for vanilla almond coziness. I mix the dough, and with every movement, I am surrounded by a cozy warm hint of almonds with honey, and I realize this combo would also fit into my baked goods.
The dough needs to rest a bit now, and I embark on another component exploration.

Alessandro starts for me - although not specified - somewhat floral with light alcoholic notes. Right after that, honey cream and many, many almonds (lightly roasted and caramelized) follow, wafting melancholically. They mix again and again, and this lasts for quite a while. This honey-almond mass then finally connects with threads of vanilla, a light liqueur (egg liqueur?) accompanies it. Rich fare. It lies and weighs heavily in the nose and stomach.

Well, and that’s it. A gourmand and linear fragrance that manages with little embellishment and is suitable not only for Christmas but also for Easter (because despite the sun, it’s still very fresh outside). If you’re in the mood for it - not a scent for every day and please don’t overdo it… [Heartburn?] ;-)
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I’m putting the Easter yeast braid in the oven. After just a few minutes, a delicious scent
floats through the house, and my hungry pack can hardly wait to devour it.

I wish you all a happy Easter! Cheers to the bunny! ;-)

PS: an old braid?

Recipe: 175 ml milk, 500 g flour, 1 cube fresh yeast, 1 tbsp honey, 80 g sugar, 80 g butter, 1 small knife tip of real vanilla grated from the pod, lemon zest, 1 egg, 1 egg white, 80 g raisins (can be soaked in rum beforehand), 1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp milk, sliced almonds, pearl sugar
Preparation: Warm the milk in a small pot.

Yeast dough:
Put the flour in a mixing bowl and press a well in the center. Crumble the yeast in, add 1 teaspoon of sugar, the honey, and some of the lukewarm milk. Carefully mix with a fork and let the pre-dough rise for about 15 minutes at room temperature. Melt the butter in the remaining warm milk.

Add the remaining ingredients, except for the raisins, and the lukewarm milk-fat mixture to the yeast mixture and briefly mix everything with a hand mixer (dough hooks) or your choice of kitchen machine on the lowest setting, then process on the highest setting for about 5 minutes to a smooth dough. Optionally knead in the (rum) raisins briefly. But you can also leave them out!!

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until it has visibly increased in size.
(at least 30 min, preferably longer)
Now line a baking sheet with baking paper.

Knead the dough well on a lightly floured work surface and divide it into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a strand (about 40 cm). Place the dough strands on the baking sheet and braid them. Let the braid rise covered (20-30 min) until it has visibly increased in size. In the meantime, preheat the oven.
Top/bottom heat: about 180°C
Convection: about 160°C

Mix the egg yolk with milk and brush the braid with it. Sprinkle with almonds and pearl sugar. Place the baking sheet in the lower third of the oven.
Baking time: about 30-40 minutes (depending on the oven - always check)

Pull the braid with the baking paper onto a cake rack and let it cool.
Then… Enjoy your meal!
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Chemist

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Chemist
Chemist
Very helpful Review 7  
Avoid police checks!
For drivers, it might be difficult to explain to the police officer that one is sober. Because whoever wears this perfume inevitably smells like Amaretto.

Honey, almond, vanilla, only these ingredients are listed. Unfortunately, the almond dominates, and in combination with the solvent alcohol, it seems to create the typical Amaretto scent (chemically speaking, it comes from benzaldehyde or a close relative, not from cyanide, which smells very similar). Vanilla is very weak, and honey serves as a base, developing more like beeswax.

Interestingly, I did not recognize this strong Amaretto scent on the test strip; instead, a warm, soft, very rich winter perfume with balsamic honey notes flowed towards me, which I immediately wanted. Bought it, and then the (unpleasant?) surprise upon first wearing!

After a few hours, the almonds become weaker and only linger like a whisper over the waxy honey. Even now, only subtle vanilla is noticeable. This might be due to the overall average longevity. The intensity is higher than I thought; it seemed to me that the scent was close to the body, but the feedback from my surroundings is different (there's a hint of something familiar in the air).

Conclusion: I am still undecided whether I want to call this a bad purchase. Because I don’t really find the scent bad... just very unusual and alcoholic. And sometimes the Amaretto also reminds me of the smell of ink.
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Your dear, sweet almond friend stops by and lays a soft vanilla blanket over your powdered alabaster hands. Porcelain skin scent.
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Grandma's antique wardrobe filled with neatly folded clean bed linens, but they've been untouched in the closet for about 10 years.
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Lush honey cream
wrapped in fluffy-soft,
Amaretto-drizzled vanilla milk bun
dusting with delicately sweet almond powder
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A beautifully subtle gourmand with very long-lasting power. Just a few sprays linger for at least 24 hours. Amazing!
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Green almond that soon becomes sweet-powdery, almost stuffy. I also smell something furry. Caution: better to wear only below 10°C!
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The vanilla is so creamy, the almond as delicate as marzipan skin, and then warm honey rains down. Soft, warm, feminine... it wants to be smelled ;)
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Powdered bitter almonds with vanilla. Initially bitter, later warm and slightly gourmand. Perfect for autumn and winter!
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Excessive almond - powder - vanilla - drama.
Sugar fairy out of control.
Truly exhausting.
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Opulent sweet gourmand with a soft honey note + delicate vanilla + dominant almonds with a typical bitter accent. An intense winter snuggler.
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So delicious like almond-amaretto cookies with plenty of vanilla. I unfortunately miss honey.
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