Perfumus Nazareno Gabrielli 1991 After Shave

From the beginning Perfumus captivates with an abundance of impressions: citric, spicy, herbaceous and slightly bitter. With the wonderfully clear citrus note, perhaps bergamot, lemon and grapefruit, the bitter herbs of Artemisia and the ethereal spice of rosemary and caraway appear immediately, followed a little later by lavender.

The citrus notes pass away, the other notes remain, and the lavender moves to the centre, closely interwoven with similar and complementary notes. Patchouli emphasizes the earthy and resinous aspects of lavender, and the bitter-green impression may be enhanced by galbanum, angelica and myrrh. Later, the fragrance is enhanced by iris - blossom as well as root - also somewhat powdery and floral, supported by clear jasmine and perhaps some cyclamen.

Towards the end, the lavender and the delicate flowers recede into the background. With a harmonious blend of mainly vetiver, olibanum and oakmoss, the perfume retains its bitter-tart, spicy and resinous character until the end.

What an excellently composed fragrance: multifarious, but never overloaded. Rosemary, lavender and patchouli clearly stand out from the components of the aromatic Fougere, and the citrus and floral accompanying elements blend in perfectly. The aftershave is as expressive, radiant and durable as an eau de toilette and is therefore completely sufficient for a scent of a day or evening.