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Haschbruder...? Not at all!
Alessandro Gualtieri wants to make things, situations, feelings, and attitudes "smellable" with the brand Nasomatto, thereby sensitizing people's olfactory senses. In every composition, the result counts, not how it comes about - everything should be approached without prejudice! This is also the reason why he consistently refrains from naming individual fragrance components.
Black Afgano is my first Nasomatto, and after hearing and reading a lot about it, I approached it with high expectations. Naturally, the name brought me immediate associations. It should be noted that I am familiar with the smell of hashish or marijuana - and have always hated it. Even today, I can immediately tell when someone is smoking something, even in a huge crowd. So much for my "open-mindedness"! But upon spraying, relief followed: This is not the smell of "smoked" cannabis, but that of pure plant sap or resin - essentially a precursor to the "end product"!
On my wrist, a resinous-woody spicy ink explodes, which for me definitely has a strong green component (unlike how Turandot perceives it on her skin). Also, I lack any sweetness; it is rather bitter and dry. After a while, the smoke of glowing cedar wood adds to it, rounding off the composition to a truly remarkable overall result. For me, this smell would have been the true "Encre Noir," which Lalique has tried to capture in an equally excellent fragrance.
Nevertheless, it is not a candidate for purchase for me, as it is a bit too spicy and dry. Absurdly, it just feels very "serious" to me. However, since Black Afgano seems to be perceived very differently on various skin types, this may not mean anything. By the way, the fact that there is no real development during the very long longevity bothers me less.
Conclusion:
If you get a chance to try it, please do! We are really dealing with a very high-quality perfume here, which definitely has its right to exist - in my eyes, it is more suited for the mature male gender.
One more note: Definitely avoid wearing white clothing when wearing Black Afgano! My ink comparison also applies in this regard...
Addendum: Fortunately, Turandot's suggestions in the previous comment have been heard, and now "smoky" and "resinous" are selectable in the classification. However, I still miss "bitter" (hint hint)!
Black Afgano is my first Nasomatto, and after hearing and reading a lot about it, I approached it with high expectations. Naturally, the name brought me immediate associations. It should be noted that I am familiar with the smell of hashish or marijuana - and have always hated it. Even today, I can immediately tell when someone is smoking something, even in a huge crowd. So much for my "open-mindedness"! But upon spraying, relief followed: This is not the smell of "smoked" cannabis, but that of pure plant sap or resin - essentially a precursor to the "end product"!
On my wrist, a resinous-woody spicy ink explodes, which for me definitely has a strong green component (unlike how Turandot perceives it on her skin). Also, I lack any sweetness; it is rather bitter and dry. After a while, the smoke of glowing cedar wood adds to it, rounding off the composition to a truly remarkable overall result. For me, this smell would have been the true "Encre Noir," which Lalique has tried to capture in an equally excellent fragrance.
Nevertheless, it is not a candidate for purchase for me, as it is a bit too spicy and dry. Absurdly, it just feels very "serious" to me. However, since Black Afgano seems to be perceived very differently on various skin types, this may not mean anything. By the way, the fact that there is no real development during the very long longevity bothers me less.
Conclusion:
If you get a chance to try it, please do! We are really dealing with a very high-quality perfume here, which definitely has its right to exist - in my eyes, it is more suited for the mature male gender.
One more note: Definitely avoid wearing white clothing when wearing Black Afgano! My ink comparison also applies in this regard...
Addendum: Fortunately, Turandot's suggestions in the previous comment have been heard, and now "smoky" and "resinous" are selectable in the classification. However, I still miss "bitter" (hint hint)!
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3 Comments
An mir ist er recht süß, gar nicht trocken, an sich nicht grün und nicht ernst.
Dachte immer, solche süßeren Amber?!-Bomben sind eher keine Hautdüfte, der hier ist anders