The Marzocco by Roberto Ugolini is one of the most popular fragrances from the house, and rightly so.
The scent comes with a great story; in general, the marketing of RU is very successful. A shoemaker from Florence, who lends his name to create perfume in the spirit of the Italian Dolce Vita in Florence, is truly a fantastic story. Additionally, there are the beautiful bottles, which with their leather labels and horn caps are simply eye-catching and remind one of the theme "High-Quality Shoes".
Furthermore, the names of the fragrances are always inspired by Florence. 17 and 4 Rosso are the old and new addresses of the manufactory, and Marzocco is the famous lion that watches over the city. Also, the violet color of the bottle is the city color of Florence. By the way, the fragrance was developed by and with Herbert Stricker. But enough about the whole background... now to the scent itself:
All the marketing means nothing if the content is not right... but fortunately, that is not the case here.
The Marzocco starts wonderfully sweet and fresh. Mandarin is supported by other citrus fruits, yet it remains smoothed out and never becomes piercingly fresh. Here, a certain gentleness is already evident, which the fragrance exudes. The whole is nestled in a delicate floral note.
The orange blossom pleases me very much... just like with the Orange Flamingo, it gives the fragrance a noble undertone without becoming feminine or disturbing the freshness.
The combination of these aromas can indeed remind one of the scent of ice candies. But of course, much more high-quality and elegant.
The fragrance fits perfectly into spring and also into summer up to 25 degrees. Interestingly, it can even score points in winter with its vanillic sweetness.
This composition is simply addictive... this delicate freshness with the beautiful floral notes and the vanillic sweetness makes the fragrance a wonderful overall package. It also reminds me of something from my youth... but I still can't quite say what it could be...
The longevity is really decent for a fresh fragrance. It lasts through my workday and in winter on clothing, surely all day.
The sillage is dosage-dependent, but overall really fine. It is simply great as an uncomplicated daily scent.
It is a beautiful, rounded, and pleasing fragrance. Not a beast mode scent or a shocker... on the contrary. It fits in everywhere, never stands out negatively, yet I am happy with every breeze when I smell it again.
...that is also the theme: The fragrance makes me happy.
It is rare for a bottle to have found its way into my heart as quickly as the Marzocco.
