Top Notes 
Bergamot
Neroli
Calamus
Mandarin orange
Heart Notes 
Florentine iris
Heliotrope
Base Notes 
Patchouli
Musk
Vanilla
Virginia cedar
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Cozy, harmonious - but different from what the name promises
Honestly, I expected a different scent when I ordered the sample "Giglio di Firenze." Namely, a very special iris fragrance; brightened by citrus notes. And floral-sweet. The iris, in my imagination, should slightly dominate with an earthy-powdery quality.
I had to look up calamus; it is said to emit camphor-like scents as well as eugenol, which is the scent of cloves. Since calamus is also supposed to be sweet and contain, among other things, maltose, I was curious how this would manifest in such an expensive perfume.
What I perceive is a sweet perfume dominated by patchouli. Additionally, I smell moderately sweet vanilla chocolate. But everything remains somewhat light and pleasant due to the citrus notes. "Giglio di Firenze" is a warm, cozy quasi-gourmand that I find quite harmonious.
What is said about calamus can indeed be perceived in "Giglio di Firenze." Over time, a soapy note develops, which was initially unfamiliar to me. However, it is not always present, and when it is, it is somewhat understated. Nevertheless, I can also perceive the sweet warm note as somewhat malty - since I learned that this is how the calamus note might bring a malty scent.
I do not smell any camphor-like notes or even clove.
That's a good thing, as it would, in my opinion, be disharmonious.
But I also cannot perceive the orange blossom.
Perhaps one should not be too strict about the calamus. It is probably a perception option suggested by Pineider.
And the iris? It appears right after the overture, but it remains dry, powdery, and slightly earthy for a long time. The other notes hardly allow it to unfold.
However, since "Giglio di Firenze" seems to stand still for the first two hours and then begins to move, I can report that the sillage becomes somewhat more subdued.
Thus, the aforementioned soapy quality surprisingly seems to release a superb delicate violet-iris note.
While all the previously mentioned notes remain present, "Giglio di Firenze" now becomes more elegant, nobler, and more restrained regarding the gourmand and patchouli notes.
Now I also smell a peculiar bitter note, just enough to enhance the iris-violet powderiness a bit more.
I have tried to describe "Giglio di Firenze." Undoubtedly a fine scent - after a while.
But it is not a sensationally new fragrance concept: patchouli with an iris-violet note.
A quality perfume, very feminine. However, I am relieved that "Giglio di Firenze" did not charm me, considering the price.
I had to look up calamus; it is said to emit camphor-like scents as well as eugenol, which is the scent of cloves. Since calamus is also supposed to be sweet and contain, among other things, maltose, I was curious how this would manifest in such an expensive perfume.
What I perceive is a sweet perfume dominated by patchouli. Additionally, I smell moderately sweet vanilla chocolate. But everything remains somewhat light and pleasant due to the citrus notes. "Giglio di Firenze" is a warm, cozy quasi-gourmand that I find quite harmonious.
What is said about calamus can indeed be perceived in "Giglio di Firenze." Over time, a soapy note develops, which was initially unfamiliar to me. However, it is not always present, and when it is, it is somewhat understated. Nevertheless, I can also perceive the sweet warm note as somewhat malty - since I learned that this is how the calamus note might bring a malty scent.
I do not smell any camphor-like notes or even clove.
That's a good thing, as it would, in my opinion, be disharmonious.
But I also cannot perceive the orange blossom.
Perhaps one should not be too strict about the calamus. It is probably a perception option suggested by Pineider.
And the iris? It appears right after the overture, but it remains dry, powdery, and slightly earthy for a long time. The other notes hardly allow it to unfold.
However, since "Giglio di Firenze" seems to stand still for the first two hours and then begins to move, I can report that the sillage becomes somewhat more subdued.
Thus, the aforementioned soapy quality surprisingly seems to release a superb delicate violet-iris note.
While all the previously mentioned notes remain present, "Giglio di Firenze" now becomes more elegant, nobler, and more restrained regarding the gourmand and patchouli notes.
Now I also smell a peculiar bitter note, just enough to enhance the iris-violet powderiness a bit more.
I have tried to describe "Giglio di Firenze." Undoubtedly a fine scent - after a while.
But it is not a sensationally new fragrance concept: patchouli with an iris-violet note.
A quality perfume, very feminine. However, I am relieved that "Giglio di Firenze" did not charm me, considering the price.
Updated on 11/19/2017
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