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Lemon and Marzipan
The name Zucchero di Mandorla, loosely translated as almond sugar, strongly suggests what awaits us olfactorily: a finely sweet gourmand fragrance leaning towards marzipan. Probably, a considerable number of perfume enthusiasts will dismiss this, as this sweetness polarizes almost as much as raisins - for reasons unknown. I, for one, like the stuff, provided it is of high quality, meaning with an extremely high proportion of marzipan raw mass. Those familiar with the specialty from Lübeck will likely agree with me.
Zucchero di Mandorla starts relatively unusually with a decent splash of lemon and lime, but alongside it, there is a strong schnapps-like accompanying note that unfortunately reminds one more of something fuzzy from a flask than of amaretto. Not a particularly rounded opening, but it quickly fades away, making room for the sweet almond scent.
In this phase, the Eau de Parfum oscillates between the aforementioned marzipan and sweetened almond milk. In the middle, there is a confusingly green core, which I would attribute to mimosa, accompanied by some floral hints.
It is also puzzling that nothing in the pyramid indicates anything with almond or similar. No idea how they managed that or if something was omitted, but at least the name promised it and even delivered.
Towards the end, vanilla then consistently dominates as a cozy finish, although one wonders whether the green mimosa-like part was really necessary or is considered a small creative surprise. At least, in my opinion, it disrupts the gourmand round progression. Perhaps others have thought the same, as Zucchero di Mandorla has now been discontinued according to the website. I find this fragrance far more successful than the overly artificial Nuvola Talcata by Sinfonia di Note, which is still available. I guess I don’t have to understand everything ...
Zucchero di Mandorla starts relatively unusually with a decent splash of lemon and lime, but alongside it, there is a strong schnapps-like accompanying note that unfortunately reminds one more of something fuzzy from a flask than of amaretto. Not a particularly rounded opening, but it quickly fades away, making room for the sweet almond scent.
In this phase, the Eau de Parfum oscillates between the aforementioned marzipan and sweetened almond milk. In the middle, there is a confusingly green core, which I would attribute to mimosa, accompanied by some floral hints.
It is also puzzling that nothing in the pyramid indicates anything with almond or similar. No idea how they managed that or if something was omitted, but at least the name promised it and even delivered.
Towards the end, vanilla then consistently dominates as a cozy finish, although one wonders whether the green mimosa-like part was really necessary or is considered a small creative surprise. At least, in my opinion, it disrupts the gourmand round progression. Perhaps others have thought the same, as Zucchero di Mandorla has now been discontinued according to the website. I find this fragrance far more successful than the overly artificial Nuvola Talcata by Sinfonia di Note, which is still available. I guess I don’t have to understand everything ...
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