Marzocco Roberto Ugolini 2019 Eau de Parfum
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Marzocco - seductive fragrance composition with subtle sweetness
Recently, I had the pleasure of discovering and testing a Marzocco bottle. The fragrance name was inspired by the Florentine heraldic animal "Marzocco di Donatello": a lion, carved in sandstone as a copy of the original, which sits on a pedestal in Florence and watches over the city. The original, created by the sculptor Donatello in the 15th century, is now housed in the Museo del Bargello in Florence. Why the Marzocco tends to look down at the viewer in a somewhat depressed manner is unclear to me, but it can surely be found online (and perhaps serves as a comment? :) The bottle also reflects a Florentine style - in a very beautiful and warm violet, a color that is also very typical for Florence: you can find it, for example, in the club crest of AC Florence.
So much for the inspiration behind the fragrance and the packaging - I like the derivation and the story, and my inner sculptor evokes pleasant Italian associations when I hold the bottle in my hand - which is very helpful when, like me, you are looking out the window on a dreary German November day.
The fragrance:
I detect fruity and rather gentle, citrus notes of mandarin, lime, and lemon, which really last very softly for the first few minutes. Not sharp and absolutely no toilet cleaner associations. Following are jasmine and orange, but especially a noble vanilla that provides a subtle sweetness and makes up the main part of the fragrance.
The sometimes described "ice confection" or "sparkling candy" effect doesn't resonate with me as much, but I must say that I am very impressed by this fragrance. The subtle sweetness of the perfume is very pleasant and gives it a somehow very personal and benevolent note. Yes, it has something "good" about it :) Definitely not a bad-boy or macho scent. No, it has a discreet yet attractive character that immediately captivated me. I can't exactly say which delicate vanilla sweetness comes to mind when I smell the perfume, but it definitely reminds me of something I know and love. Perhaps the powder that goes into a vanilla soft-serve machine? It is a very caressing and familiar scent that quickly won me over.
The longevity of the perfume is okay, the sillage rather low. It is more of a fragrance for personal enjoyment and less to impress others - it is "for oneself" in the best sense.
So far, I have had bottles of 4 Rosso, 17 Rosso, and Azzurro. None of these three fragrances really appealed to me.
However, the Marzocco quickly captured my heart - and is welcome to stay :)
So much for the inspiration behind the fragrance and the packaging - I like the derivation and the story, and my inner sculptor evokes pleasant Italian associations when I hold the bottle in my hand - which is very helpful when, like me, you are looking out the window on a dreary German November day.
The fragrance:
I detect fruity and rather gentle, citrus notes of mandarin, lime, and lemon, which really last very softly for the first few minutes. Not sharp and absolutely no toilet cleaner associations. Following are jasmine and orange, but especially a noble vanilla that provides a subtle sweetness and makes up the main part of the fragrance.
The sometimes described "ice confection" or "sparkling candy" effect doesn't resonate with me as much, but I must say that I am very impressed by this fragrance. The subtle sweetness of the perfume is very pleasant and gives it a somehow very personal and benevolent note. Yes, it has something "good" about it :) Definitely not a bad-boy or macho scent. No, it has a discreet yet attractive character that immediately captivated me. I can't exactly say which delicate vanilla sweetness comes to mind when I smell the perfume, but it definitely reminds me of something I know and love. Perhaps the powder that goes into a vanilla soft-serve machine? It is a very caressing and familiar scent that quickly won me over.
The longevity of the perfume is okay, the sillage rather low. It is more of a fragrance for personal enjoyment and less to impress others - it is "for oneself" in the best sense.
So far, I have had bottles of 4 Rosso, 17 Rosso, and Azzurro. None of these three fragrances really appealed to me.
However, the Marzocco quickly captured my heart - and is welcome to stay :)
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