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Dark Mistery Mirko Buffini 2005

8.0 / 10 57 Ratings

A popular perfume by Mirko Buffini for women and men, released in 2005. The scent is resinous-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Resinous

Spicy

Smoky

Woody

Leathery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Black pepper

Bergamot

Citron leaf

Calibrated Lint

Heart Notes

Heliotrope

Labdanum

Opoponax

Frankincense

Base Notes

Cypriol

Pine resin Leather

Leather

Sandalwood

Perfumer

Simone Andreoli

Ratings

Scent

8.057 Ratings

Longevity

8.353 Ratings

Sillage

8.053 Ratings

Bottle

7.457 Ratings

Value for money

7.432 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 11/19/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the Chapter of Soul collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Interlude Man

Interlude Black Iris

Haltane

Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/07/2021

10Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Virginia93
19 Reviews

Virginia93

This is too beautiful

This is one of the best perfumes I've ever smelled! Warm, opulent, spectacular. Thank you so much Simone Andreoli for creating this real gem. Silenzio and Sentosa are pretty similar, but in this perfume there's a particular note that distinguishes it from the others and you think "this is the one".
P.s. It's 99% similar to Interlude Man by Amouage but I prefer Eterno.

12/14/2016

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Top Review 32

Gigli-Sweetness

When Enrico Caruso died in August 1921 from a neglected pleurisy, he left a gaping hole in the ensemble of the New York Metropolitan Opera. To put it bluntly, two people were needed to carry on the legacy of the tenor, who is considered unmatched in his field and - perhaps uniquely among singers - became proverbial among laypeople. The two colleagues who essentially shared Caruso's repertoire at the MET were Giovanni Martinelli and Beniamino Gigli.

Gigli was a controversial figure. He could, as Jürgen Kesting put it, “sing like a seraph and flatter the audience like an artist-courtesan.” Privately, he is described as unscrupulous, not to mention his open affinity for Italian fascism. On the other hand, MET colleague Lauritz Melchior reported that Gigli was “so much fun and so nice.” Regardless, today we are here to discuss a peculiarity of his singing. But more on that later. Let's start with the scent:

The top notes are rather meek. The only noteworthy contribution comes from the pepper, and even that is merely supportive. I can hardly detect any citrus, aside from a more noticeable addition of, let's say, corresponding leaf. What little there is can gladly adorn itself with the title “Bergamot.”

But basically, it gets straight to the point: Opoponax. And labdanum. On the paper strip, the resinous O (and thus a striking resemblance to Interlude Man) comes through much faster, clearer, and more persistently than on the skin. There, eterno takes its time. Strangely enough, it seems that a sort of base is being built up first; it smells sharp-woody-resinous, perhaps even a bit leathery. Unfortunately, I have never smelled nagarmotha pure, so I wonder if it is responsible for the portion of darkness?

The mentioned similarity to Interlude Man thus reveals itself primarily with some distance. Directly on the skin, the bitterness prevails. I quite like all of this, as I also appreciate the “divider” Interlude Man.

Unfortunately, a floral-vanilla note after about two hours adds just a tad too much sweetness to the fragrance. I find myself back with Mr. Gigli: His sole aim was to emotionally seduce the audience. Richard Aldrich once criticized Gigli's opera performances for “the constant tendency to sing only for the auditorium and never to pay attention to...those [the fellow performers] he should be addressing.” As he aged, he increasingly infused his performance with artificial expressiveness, such as the notorious sobs in the aria of Canio (“Laugh, Bajazzo!”) from Ruggero Leoncavallo's one-act opera “Pagliacci.” The rather effective sob had been introduced by Caruso, though he maintained more composure.

The heliotrope is for me likewise a Gigli sob: A touch too much sweetness in the middle, which detracts from the profile. Overall, eterno seems to lose itself a bit - a possibly strictly subjective feeling. In the afternoon, I smell a vanillic amber note. A hint of acidity in the background, it almost seems fruity to me; I have no idea what it is. It smells like dried fig and even brushes against the dark-rosy. The (depending on perspective) characterful or exhausting opoponax has become a co-player.

In contrast, I would say pine resin is indeed present. If leather is involved, a tiny bitter birch tar trace might be meant. I'm not sure about that. I even ponder whether the leather is actually an oily rose. Then the spontaneous thought of rose-but-somehow-not from above would make sense - still, I would consider such a placement unfortunate at this point.

Conclusion: Despite all the grumbling, I quite like eterno; after all, such fragrances are fundamentally exactly my thing. I just prefer the more straightforward Interlude Man. Others will say the opposite because eterno seems rounder and milder and ultimately more varied in the long run. Just like Gigli's style, of course, is a matter of taste, for the man could sing - no question about it.

04/29/2022

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Chizza
361 Reviews

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Chizza

Top Review 26

Interlude for Herne

This event would not be forgotten quickly in Herne. The newly arrived couple, the Hühnerbeins, were both protagonists and victims, and that of Wolle's gang. The fact was, first and foremost, that Mrs. Polly Hühnerbein had been held for a few days, and Wolle, dressed in an oversized purple chicken costume, cleverly pretended to be Mr. Hühnerbein's wife. Essentially, he flapped his arms, clucked excitedly, and sat on a ten-pack of eggs from the fridge. Free-range. It only became tricky when Mr. Hühnerbein craved marital affection, and Wolle had to bite the bullet, so to speak. But it was all about the coup of the year, as the Hühnerbein family had won the big prize draw from the Herne brewery. A staggering 500 liters of beer in a special edition.

But from the beginning:
Hernes Eleven participated annually in the local brewery's prize draw. Usually, one would win. This year, the newly arrived couple did not adhere to the first Herne law due to their lack of knowledge: never take Wolle away from beer. So, they had no choice but to carry out this plan. The coup was successful, and as they loaded the barrels onto the motorcycle sidecars, it happened. One barrel fell over and shattered on the ground. Immediately, Wolle and Co were on the scene, slurping up the beer like a horde of thirsty cat mouths. In the process, Totty discovered something:

“Did I accidentally lick something else off the street, or why do I feel so oriental?”
“I have that in my nose too; I thought at first it was the beer. New scent, Wolle?”
“I got splashed with another beer scent today, Eterno, and it holds up like this. I know, I know. A resinous-spicy opening, the opoponax feels sweetly woody, yes warming and even balsamic. Only a pinch of pepper seems to have been added. Almost a bit too sweet. Just like me.”

In any case, they continued to load and noticed that the scent was losing its sweet note. It became more serious with a woody base. Very smoky, but not black or gray smoke. More like enveloped by a dense white veil. Enchanting in combination with the fresh-spicy and Arabic note. Almost as beautiful as Wolle's belly dance. Maybe even more beautiful.
As the process continued, the pine resin formed a kind of cocoon for Eterno, allowing many nuances included in the resin to be perceived.
“Now that we’ve almost finished loading, I must say, I really like this slightly leathery note. Rather rough but softened by the resin. Only sometimes do extroverted facets break through, but they are also caught again by the pleasant, warm-balsamic sandalwood like in an implosion.”

“A really beautiful scent, although it strongly reminds me of Interlude, it is unfortunately less refined. Later, it also becomes too sweet. But well, let’s see.”
Suddenly, angry shouts erupted, Mr. Polly stormed towards the crowd: “Polly, what does this mean? All these men in leather clothes, some half-naked thanks to wear and ample beer bellies?”
Hotte whispered to Wolle: “Come on, your part!”
Wolle clucked a bit and seemed to pick something up off the ground. It worked.
“No, darling, really? What a surprise! I’ve always wanted to join a biker club!”
To the others, he said: “Excuse us, I’ll be right back, but first, I’m taking my chicken to the private quarters!”
Wolle looked at his men desperately, and Hot Hotte stepped forward: “Close your eyes and think of the beer; we’ll leave something behind!”

For the record: Any similarities to chicken households outside of NRW are purely coincidental. In any case, Eterno is a beautiful scent that I initially rated higher, clouded and full of euphemism. Unfortunately, the scent could not maintain that level; the coarser craftsmanship was too evident, and the less nuanced progression compared to Interlude Man. Nevertheless, I like Eterno and it is interesting for those who find Interlude too overwhelming, intrusive, or opulent.

08/23/2023

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Splitter
123 Reviews

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Splitter

Helpful Review 7

What do you allow yourself?

At odds with the community, which perceives it as smoky, I was also torn here and ultimately wanted to know for myself. In my opinion - at this point, Amouage fans should look away - the highly praised Interlude Man and "Interlude Black Iris | Amouage," which are compared to this scent here, have nothing smoky about them and are identical for me, except for the opening, and quite sweet as well. For all three fragrances acting here, the community's perception is currently primarily smoky-spicy.
And I must admit that Eterno and Interlude resemble each other at first sniff to a level that scares me. Yet there is still nothing smoky about it. Sorry.
Interlude Man against Eterno. Here, almost 1400 reviews face less than 30. Is that fair? The ratings are at least similar enough to justify a comparison. And yet I want one thing above all: that I like this one better. We shall see.

Away from the comparison, let's focus on Eterno.

The opening is excitingly fresh, full of lime, which I usually don't notice at all, probably because it's intensified by the spice of the lemon leaf. However, the slight shower gel vibes cannot be ignored.
The vibes diminish, while soft flowers clear the background for increasingly louder resins and old leather.
The various resins appear fiery on a green, floral base.

Special twist
It is indeed a pleasure to sniff this interpretation of these ingredients. Because despite the exciting and rather heavy resins, without perceiving incense and smoke, there remains enough dynamism in the composition to avoid being overwhelming. It is therefore not a typical resin scent, which most perceive as suitable for cold days and otherwise not fitting, but is light and long-lasting enough to also make a good impression on warm days without being overpowering. On the contrary. It is precisely the balsamic and soft notes that stand out now.
I am thrilled!

05/05/2024

8Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Dennis1104
1003 Reviews

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Dennis1104

What a Thing!

Eterno from the house of Simone Andreoli has certainly managed to convince me.
Some compare it to Interlude Man. I smelled that years ago and have no memory of it, so I can't make any comparisons here. For me, Eterno is quite special, unique, and thus also exceptional.

The fragrance starts with a pleasant freshness, primarily coming from the bergamot. After a brief moment, a bit of pepper joins in. However, something profound is already brewing in the background.
You can sense it, the nose is teased, and it prompts you to think.

In the meantime, the resinous-sweet notes flutter around the nose. The whole thing is enveloped in a bit of smokiness.
Somehow, it also has a distinctly bitter nutty character for me. This resinous-sweet-spicy component is now clearly in the foreground, and the bergamot is increasingly receding into the background.

Towards the end, a sweet-resinous, as well as spicy character remains. A few woody impressions are added.
Some leather also makes an appearance,
but it is immediately coated with a sweet resin layer.

The performance is also worth mentioning positively.
You definitely don't need many sprays to get through the day and to be generally noticed.
In my experience, this fragrance also quickly fills spaces.

All in all, a very interesting scent that I believe everyone should try at least once.