Viride Orto Parisi 2014

This is a fragrance that you wouldn't necessarily expect from maestro Alessandro Gualtieri. Most of the perfumes from this brand are very controversial, but Viride is extremely pleasant and pleasing. Beforehand, I would like to point out that my review will be very subjective as I am a fan of the Orto Parisi and Nasomatto brands and have tested and have many of their fragrances in my collection.

The name Viride says it all here, the scent is green through and through, reminiscent of a damp forest with beautiful spruce and cedar, and someone has even lit a bonfire in the distance (slightly smoky) I would classify the scent as a fougere and perceive a pleasant floral. The lavender in this fragrance is exceptionally beautiful and lends a gentle freshness. I also maintain that Gualtieri has added a small pinch of oud, which gives the perfume a certain depth. I'm not sure if tobacco plays a role, but as the fragrance progresses, I perceive something similar to tobacco.

Viride develops floral and powdery. In the drydown, only musk and woods remain. The composition is not sweet for me. Who is this fragrance made for? For someone who doesn't want to make a flashy statement with their perfume, but who goes through life with confidence and knows exactly what matters."
It is not a blind purchase. (Like all other fragrances, it had to be tested)