Attimo Salvatore Ferragamo 2010

... one should definitely take a moment or even several for this fragrance. I actually became aware of it solely because of its name. As a student, I once worked at the telephone exchange in the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade and was always happy when I could connect the various callers from Italy with my minimal Italian skills ... "un attimo per favore" ... phew, lucky again.

And I had to think of those happy thrill moments when I first saw Attimo in the perfume shop. I liked the first sniff. It didn't quite fit my usual preferences, but it made it onto my (then still mentally noted) wishlist. A few weeks later, I tested it again, but then it was too spicy and woody for me. Eventually, I did buy it a few months ago at a good price, but my nose was not really reliable after various other fragrance samples.

After reading the comments about this fragrance, which is often described here as floral and sweet, I thought I had acquired the men's fragrance instead of the women's. But no, it is indeed the one for the Signiora. Only for me, the flowers don’t develop at all, but the pear, that is softly present. Otherwise, I am wandering with Attimo in the cedar forest. Perhaps it’s in my genes; as a carpenter's daughter, the subtle woody notes always hit me hard. But what a cedar forest it is. I enjoy wandering in it and occasionally picking a little pear along the way. Because there are indeed pears in this forest.

I am into soft, round, gentle, and bright fragrances. Attimo is not round, but rather angular, yet completely without sharp edges. And this flattering cedarwood cube, with its gently rounded corners, fits damn well in my hand, and I actually like it a lot.

Attimo is a rugged elegance with a hint of spicy, warm sensuality, for me a perfect fragrance for autumn and winter. It works well for the office and business meetings in combination with very feminine styling. It has a somewhat rugged-serious quality that pairs perfectly with a lovely dress and stunning high heels.