Dolci Pensieri Profumum Roma 2021

From the sharing of a dear perfumista, I managed to get a large decant of Dolci Pensieri and have extensively tested the fragrance over the past few days. And every day I like it more...

The name of the fragrance means "sweet thoughts," and I think it fits perfectly. When you Google the name, you find numerous patisseries...

While the opening comes across as quite vintage and doesn't spark any enthusiasm in me, the fragrance develops throughout the day into a very pleasant companion. I see myself strolling through a rose garden on a sunny autumn day; the table is already set with sweet treats. By the roses, I think more of wild and natural roses, not of highly cultivated cut flowers. Like a café overgrown with wild roses, for example, and in front of it, waiting in the sun are espresso and cantuccini.

My untrained nose doesn't detect peonies and rose geraniums, but the not-too-sweet vanilla provides the pastry feeling. And there’s something warm and woody in the background, probably the sandalwood. Overall, the fragrance feels soft, warm, and just the right amount of sweet to me. The rose is strong but integrated and not dominant. This keeps the fragrance bright and reminds me again and again of sunlight. The yellow color of the fragrance fits perfectly with that. For me, it is therefore a daytime scent and not an evening one.

Typical for Profumum Roma, the fragrance is very oily; you can see the high concentration of fragrance oils on the skin. It lasts from morning to evening; and even the next morning, I still catch a delicate hint on my skin. But it’s not a powerhouse like, for example, Confetto. The first hour, the scent cloud is already enormous; after that, fortunately, it can only be perceived at arm's length. This makes it suitable for many occasions. But best for sunny autumn walks through the colorful forest of leaves. Or for coffee and cake on a sunny terrace. I can also imagine it well in spring. For cold winter days, there are more suitable scents, even from Profumum Roma. And in summer, I don’t see it at all.

Even for Profumum Roma standards, the fragrance is expensive; 100ml costs 265 EUR on the website. As with many fragrances, there is also a travel bottle with 18ml for 89 EUR.

My conclusion is already in the headline - this fragrance is suited for a day when you indulge yourself, enjoy the sun, nature, and good food, and meet friends - Dolce Vita indeed. Whether it can sweeten a stressful workday, I still need to try out... ;-)