Nero (Eau de Parfum) by Mazzolari

Nero 2014 Eau de Parfum

Jas0N
03/06/2018 - 07:19 AM
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Top Review
8.5Scent

Duuupe Duuupe a clone is here!?

Or maybe: Perfumes: Attack of the Clones?

-Ach jas0N don’t write such nonsense.

Yeah, okay, I apologize. I’m once again having a monologue with myself in my mind.

Aventus. Mhm... Yes. I should start with that. Nero is said to be another clone. There’s even a claim that Creed created it and sells it under various labels.
Ah, the eternal batch discussion...

-Jas0N...? You’re supposed to describe the scent, not ramble on and tell stories that no one cares about.

But I am doing that!
Because it has to be done.

We perfume lovers are completely crazy. We test and buy. Find a twin or even a clone. We test that too. Realize: Ohh, that’s good. Smells similar, has minimal differences, and gets bought. I don’t need to go on. Maybe a third one will end up in the collection. AND THAT despite only minimal differences appearing.
Now comes the best part from my perspective: This not only drives us crazy but also makes us unique. Many smell a fragrance, find it too similar, and dismiss it!
Here it’s different: We have a love for detail and that’s why our wish lists, collections, etc. explode. That’s why this platform offers a solid fragrance source.
Also a sign of my gratitude!!

Back to Nero and Aventus. I love Aventus. No clone has ever convinced me enough to be worth replacing Aventus. And yes: Even if my own perception of Aventus is low and every spray is a financial stab to my heart: I can’t do without Aventus...

-Jason! Stop rambling and get to the point. Finally write contextually.

Okay, you’re right.
Nero. Another clone. Wrong! The better Aventus? Wrong! A fragrance with references, but with its own right to exist? Right!
Met through roundabout ways. Tested and thrilled.
It’s moving in with me. Next to Aventus. Not as an alternative. But as another main character.

Nero starts fruity. But with an ensemble of fruits. Unlike Aventus. There, the pineapple takes the lead. Nero has many performers. All seem equally balanced and none is dominant. Well done. The only difference. But it is significant and sufficient.
In the base, it’s the wonderful Aventus DNA. However, not quite as smoky. A bit fruitier, also perceiving some vanilla.
Here I prefer the smoky, but the fruity is great too.

Both are classy. Both should coexist. Both will soon be in my collection.

Anyone who likes Aventus should test this. It’s worth it!

-Thank you, jas0N. That would have been enough without the preamble.

Oh head, be quiet...:))
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5 Comments
WaffeleisenWaffeleisen 8 years ago
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I have to say that I personally prefer Nero a bit more (the packaging is prettier too), but in the end, it's a matter of taste :)
The comment was entertaining and well-written --> Trophy :)
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DaveGahan101DaveGahan101 8 years ago
Exactly.. that's what it costs on average.. quite "cheap" in comparison!
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Jas0NJas0N 8 years ago
@Dave: It's currently available for 155 at ALZD, or do you have another source?
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DaveGahan101DaveGahan101 8 years ago
Haha.. in the top notes, I feel caught! I had Aventus, Nero, Cedrat Boise, and Royal Vintage lined up for a while;-)! Now I just switch between Aventus and Nero. When one runs out, I grab the other. I find them pretty equal, but Nero is definitely cheaper!
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TurbobeanTurbobean 8 years ago
That's how it is, buddy!
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