Florence Roberto Cavalli 2017

For a long time, I kept a wide distance from Cavalli fragrances, put off by the provocative design that I found kitschy. I tested one scent and wasn't particularly impressed until I recently became aware of a few fragrances again. It all started with EdP Roberto Cavalli. What caught my attention was the interesting shape of the sillage, which is very noticeable but still "keeps it in check." My curiosity was piqued, and the bottle from Florence seduced me, I admit! When I discovered some of my favorite notes in it, I was hooked... Admittedly, it smells artificial, but it's a refined artificiality that doesn't annoy me because it's intelligent and serves its purpose. The natural scents that I generally prefer usually have a very subtle sillage. They are more suitable for relaxing at home than for the loud and sometimes hectic big city. I've been searching for suitable scents for a while that give me a good scent cloud without overwhelming me and the surroundings. And there are good fragrances with good sillage. However, they are like boxers who can only punch in one direction. Ultimately, they can overwhelm me if I don't dose them carefully. And when dosed carefully, they are too quiet to create that cloud around me. Cavalli can do that! I feel like I'm in a diffuse cocoon of scent, and I feel good about it, even with several sprays. There are often enough situations in the city where people get closer than one would like. Especially now during the pandemic, this has become particularly apparent. One wishes for a personal protective space. Cavalli didn't choose predator motifs in its design for nothing, even for the fragrances. They are scents that actually radiate something like: I won't do anything to you at first, but if you get too close, then watch out, you better get far away really quickly! The patterns are used for camouflage, but not standing out means being able to hunt better. These fragrances move smoothly like graceful predators or Aikido fighters. So just right for the urban jungle!!! I raise a toast with Cavalli to the little predator in the bunny! I know it doesn't match my profile picture. But sometimes, you have to let the claws out!

P.S.: The scent developed beautifully in the heat. Although the artificiality does sometimes bother me upon closer sniffing.