Why do I now like classic men's fragrances, even Chypres? Why am I particularly drawn to Italian creations that are somewhat macho but still sunny? How do I reconcile this with my classic perfume taste for oriental sugar bombs?
1) because I am becoming more mature and appreciate classic perfume art along with masculinity and enjoy smelling it on myself
2) because even though I am 80% German & don’t have much to do with Bella Italia (except for a bit of the appearance), I probably can’t easily deny my Sicilian roots.
3) oriental Chypres or chypre Orientals are the solution to my problem.
Superuomo is a classic men's perfume, which is evident from the start. It even strikes me as a blend of two types of famous, successful men's classics: on one hand, the citrus representatives like Pour Monsieur by Chanel or even 4711, and on the other hand, the even older, powdery baroque men's fragrances like Mouchoir de Monsieur. It starts off as a classic Italian and later develops into an almost genuine Oriental with powdery vanilla. It quickly becomes sweet and remains so, but the whole thing gets thicker and stickier, with cardamom turning into beeswax and neroli into musk. It’s frustrating that it’s an extremely short trip from Sicily to the Orient - yet again the best proof that EdP does not always last as long as one hopes.
Bottle: a bit too much writing on it, but quite elegant
Sillage: even conceivable at work & as a signature
Longevity: not nearly as long as one would expect from an EdP - 4-6 hours.
Conclusion: Masculinity meets luxury quality meets Italian-Arabian sun meets short-livedness. More of a Clark Kent in a suit than the man with the S on his chest. But it definitely makes you curious about the new brand!
