Little Song Meo Fusciuni 2018

The brightly sharpened evening red lets the last rays of the sun roll through the ancient Florentine streets. The bustling and hectic activity of the day gives way to Italian calmness, and the approaching evening lays itself like a warm-spicy veil over the once pulsating and lively alleys of the city.
A bar around the corner exudes the irresistible scent of freshly ground coffee, impossible to escape this elegance, inviting one to linger a little and enjoy the end of the day.
The cobblestones, worn over many decades, shine and shimmer through the setting sun's rays as if coated with a layer of resin, making the heat of the departing day shimmer and flicker above the ground like a wavering carpet. From the opposite tabaccheria, the smell of juicy tobacco wafts out onto the street, vying for attention alongside the coffee aromas. Somewhere in the distance, "I Maschi" by Gianna Nannini plays, and the beautifully adorned, ancient wooden facades of the houses are entwined with rooty and creaky grasses, as if they wish to be kissed once more by the last rays of the setting sun.
At the very top, on the rooftops of the city, a pair of roses close their cups and greet the earthy shadows of the night…

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For me, "Little Song" begins exactly where other fragrances, such as Ambre Tabac or Herod, which also feature the theme of tobacco, leave off. Elegant and strong, expressive and at least extraordinary, I would describe this fragrance by Meo Fusciuni.

However, this fragrance is not an explicit tobacco scent. It is rather the incredibly interesting transformation that this fragrance is capable of undergoing. While the opening is still characterized by a certain sharpness and relatively short-lasting freshness from the bergamot, a wonderful coffee note quickly takes over the stage. This is definitely freshly ground Italian coffee, not brewed or even coffee grounds.

This fundamental tone remains essentially throughout the entire fragrance development; however, after a certain time, the intensity of the coffee fades or is complemented by a sublime tobacco aroma, which fits the style of the fragrance exceptionally well and makes it appear extremely harmonious.
Italian elegance par excellence!
When these two components then enter into a lasting symbiosis, creaky and earthy vetiver roots emerge, giving the fragrance a woody, slightly earthy touch.
Sensibly integrated resins fix the scent and allow for a certain leeway to differentiate and perceive the components better as the wearer!
In the end, it should be mentioned that the rose indeed stands on the rooftops. For me, it is hardly noticeable and, if so, in no way disturbing.

Meo Fusciuni has created a truly exciting piece with "Little Song," which is definitely worth testing, if only for the complexity of the fragrance development. The label has already convinced me many times and reaffirms my opinion with this specimen once again.
As some of his works also move strongly in the experimental realm, this one can be attested excellent wearability. The longevity also leaves nothing to be desired with several hours, even if the little song resonates more closely to its wearer after about 3 hours…