Puro Talco strikes me as an interesting attempt to implement a very strict fragrance concept.
Creating a scent that, despite a multitude of ingredients, is meant to evoke only powder and soap undoubtedly presents a significant challenge for the perfumer...
In this case, however, I find the execution of this endeavor to be too conceptually faithful... yes, Puro Talco truly smells ONLY of powder and soap... so: soapy, dry, somewhat dusty, and "cosmetically artificial"...
The sprayed areas of skin feel clean and almost "dry-pressed"... yet I miss the softness and sweetness of truly fine, velvety powder... as well as the delicate scent trail that exquisite soaps leave on the skin...
In the overall impression of Puro Talco, only the unavoidable "basics" of powder and soap come together: the sober components of dusty powderiness and basic soapiness ... the little bit of "more" that makes these centuries-old care products so appealing has unfortunately been omitted here...
Immediately after a brief, harsh opening, the central and unchanging "clean note" unfolds in a sober, entirely unfloral manner...*
Nevertheless, this scent is by no means "light" or "subtle"... the dusty soapiness comes across surprisingly intense, and with the right dosage, it could certainly be overwhelming...
For fans of "fragrance layering," Puro Talco could indeed be interesting as a base scent...
(Regarding longevity and overall quality, the EdP differs markedly from the EdT and is certainly preferable here...!!)
* (the absence of a "floral scent impression" is certainly noteworthy given the listed ingredients!)
@Jifat...yes, the implementation of the "scent plan" is definitely successful here...! Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so "generous" with my rating...;-)
For me, the powdery impression is very soft and full, not dusty or dry at all... But it really is a pure powder scent -- I like that. I'll set a powder jar trophy for you ;-)
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