04/18/2025
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Aventus for adults
Like many of you, I'm sick and tired of Aventus and the trail of synthetic clones in its wake. While Risvelium adapts the idea of combining citrus, pineapple, oakmoss and musk, it has Mr. Gualtieri's signature written all over it. Each ingredient is dirtier, sexier, more intense. The end product smells nothing like the original - think of it as the adult version of Creed.
Risvelium opens with a blast of invigorating, sour citrus - I would say it's a combination of grapefruit and lemon. It's worth mentioning that sourness sticks around forever. If you're looking for a long-lasting citrus, this is a clear-cut winner. The opening has a sweaty twist. Not animalic, but a musty combination of citruses and spices.
There's an undertone reminiscent of green chilli or California Wonder pepper if it packed some scovilles. The opening accords lean fresh, sour, spicy and dirty. Moving further into the wear, the scent profile gets harder to describe. Not because Gualtieri doesn't provide official notes. This blend is a chameleon and a gift that keeps on giving.
Something is off about the fruitiness. It's enjoyable, but it's more of an overripe pineapple. Easier to notice as the green and spicy notes fade away, especially in the deeper drydown. Simultaneously, earthy and smoky facets make themselves known. I get gaiac wood, birch tar (or cade oil) and an oldschool oakmoss note.
Once the musky fixatives kick in, sweatiness is more pronounced. At that point, sourness is accompanied by the fruity nuance and powerful, warm musk. It doesn't strike me as overly artificial or difficult to pull off, but it's what gives the perfume its nuclear quality. You might go noseblind, but trust me, it's still projecting.
In fact, Risvelium is one of the best performing fragrances I've tried. It lasts forever on skin and fills an entire warehouse. I've got comments on it 8 hours after applying, so wearing it feels like scorched-earth policy. I definitely wouldn't recommend it as a blind buy. This isn't your typical citrus freshie. It will send shivers down your spine.
Risvelium opens with a blast of invigorating, sour citrus - I would say it's a combination of grapefruit and lemon. It's worth mentioning that sourness sticks around forever. If you're looking for a long-lasting citrus, this is a clear-cut winner. The opening has a sweaty twist. Not animalic, but a musty combination of citruses and spices.
There's an undertone reminiscent of green chilli or California Wonder pepper if it packed some scovilles. The opening accords lean fresh, sour, spicy and dirty. Moving further into the wear, the scent profile gets harder to describe. Not because Gualtieri doesn't provide official notes. This blend is a chameleon and a gift that keeps on giving.
Something is off about the fruitiness. It's enjoyable, but it's more of an overripe pineapple. Easier to notice as the green and spicy notes fade away, especially in the deeper drydown. Simultaneously, earthy and smoky facets make themselves known. I get gaiac wood, birch tar (or cade oil) and an oldschool oakmoss note.
Once the musky fixatives kick in, sweatiness is more pronounced. At that point, sourness is accompanied by the fruity nuance and powerful, warm musk. It doesn't strike me as overly artificial or difficult to pull off, but it's what gives the perfume its nuclear quality. You might go noseblind, but trust me, it's still projecting.
In fact, Risvelium is one of the best performing fragrances I've tried. It lasts forever on skin and fills an entire warehouse. I've got comments on it 8 hours after applying, so wearing it feels like scorched-earth policy. I definitely wouldn't recommend it as a blind buy. This isn't your typical citrus freshie. It will send shivers down your spine.
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