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04/14/2024
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Carpintero
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Winter in Venice | Or: The Better Oud Minérale?
When I first read the scent notes, I couldn't help but think of one of my all-time favorite fragrances: Oud Minérale - algae, driftwood, he's pretty good at that and runs this program in a dark, mysterious and very unique way (disclaimer: I'm talking about the Oud Minérale from the Private Blend, which was unfortunately discontinued and then re-released first in the form of the Resort Collection and later in the Signature Line).
Since the Oud Minérale has its (justified) fanbase, I ask for your indulgence if, as a big fan, I keep referring to this masterpiece from time to time.
Masterpiece is also the right keyword - because Gold Regatta is nothing less than that.
At first glance, Gold Regatta starts off very overloaded and therefore also very expansive: driftwood, red algae and something impetuous fly towards me. It reminds me of a winter morning in Venice, where I was last December: the air is icy cold, it smells of sea salt, of algae, slightly fishy and somehow not very inviting or subtle. And yet, like Venice on a winter's morning, the scent has something captivating about it, as the sunrise can already be glimpsed on the horizon and the scent makes you wonder what will come next.
The striking notes of red algae and driftwood quickly give way but still remain present: in contrast to Oud Minérale where the driftwood smells rough, dark, strongly algae-like and boorish, as if it had been freshly collected and therefore still has a "musty" note, the driftwood in Gold Regatta has clearly already been processed, polished and refined: smooth and gentle, yet red algae, sea salt and sea spray can still be clearly sensed.
In the HEARTNOTE, the sun slowly rises over Venice, the day dawns and the first warm rays reach the skin of the frozen face.
And the Gold Regatta also unfolds into a masterful composition - where red algae, driftwood and sea salt vie for the upper hand and create a little unrest, the red fig joins in, juicy-sweet and overripe, giving the fragrance an incredibly beautiful vibe. The strawflower joins in the background, lending the fragrance the necessary warmth but never becoming dominant. Traces of saffron, curry and other spices can be sensed thanks to the immortelle and create a very subtle, beautiful warmth - like the sun that leisurely illuminates the sky over the city of love on this December morning.
In the base, the composition described above is joined by warming amber and tart vanilla, which lend the fragrance a wonderful creaminess and are a fitting accompaniment to the well-traveled driftwood. And yet Gold Regatta still manages to retain its unmistakable character, its rough edges: Sea salt, red algae and driftwood are still present here, while the overripe and juicy red fig and strawflowers lend fruity sweetness and warming spice. Amber and vanilla are the warming sun on a December day in Venice: it never gets hot or really warm, but a touch of this sun conjures up a glow on the face and a feeling of bliss in the soul.
SUSTAINABILITY and SILLAGE are excellent, whereby the fragrance really lasts all day and the sillage radiates very clearly, especially in the first few hours. The fragrance can be detected on clothing until the next wash and can still be detected on the body the next morning.
In a DIRECT COMPARISON to Oud Minérale, it can be said that both fragrances share the woody aquatics, the sea salt, the algae and the driftwood, but have two completely contrasting programs in the heart and the base:
Oud Minérale - here the driftwood is rough, dark, strongly algaey and boorish. It smells like freshly collected driftwood, in which the sea salt, heavy oil, shell limestone and algae notes are still very present and something slightly "musty" also resonates, making the fragrance very harsh and unconventional.
Gold Regatta - here the driftwood has already been processed and polished: smooth and gentle, yet red algae, sea salt and sea spray can still be clearly detected. The fig brings a wonderful (and unexpected) vibe, while vanilla and amber bring out the most beautiful sides in the base and duly accompany the well-traveled wood.
Since the Oud Minérale has its (justified) fanbase, I ask for your indulgence if, as a big fan, I keep referring to this masterpiece from time to time.
Masterpiece is also the right keyword - because Gold Regatta is nothing less than that.
At first glance, Gold Regatta starts off very overloaded and therefore also very expansive: driftwood, red algae and something impetuous fly towards me. It reminds me of a winter morning in Venice, where I was last December: the air is icy cold, it smells of sea salt, of algae, slightly fishy and somehow not very inviting or subtle. And yet, like Venice on a winter's morning, the scent has something captivating about it, as the sunrise can already be glimpsed on the horizon and the scent makes you wonder what will come next.
The striking notes of red algae and driftwood quickly give way but still remain present: in contrast to Oud Minérale where the driftwood smells rough, dark, strongly algae-like and boorish, as if it had been freshly collected and therefore still has a "musty" note, the driftwood in Gold Regatta has clearly already been processed, polished and refined: smooth and gentle, yet red algae, sea salt and sea spray can still be clearly sensed.
In the HEARTNOTE, the sun slowly rises over Venice, the day dawns and the first warm rays reach the skin of the frozen face.
And the Gold Regatta also unfolds into a masterful composition - where red algae, driftwood and sea salt vie for the upper hand and create a little unrest, the red fig joins in, juicy-sweet and overripe, giving the fragrance an incredibly beautiful vibe. The strawflower joins in the background, lending the fragrance the necessary warmth but never becoming dominant. Traces of saffron, curry and other spices can be sensed thanks to the immortelle and create a very subtle, beautiful warmth - like the sun that leisurely illuminates the sky over the city of love on this December morning.
In the base, the composition described above is joined by warming amber and tart vanilla, which lend the fragrance a wonderful creaminess and are a fitting accompaniment to the well-traveled driftwood. And yet Gold Regatta still manages to retain its unmistakable character, its rough edges: Sea salt, red algae and driftwood are still present here, while the overripe and juicy red fig and strawflowers lend fruity sweetness and warming spice. Amber and vanilla are the warming sun on a December day in Venice: it never gets hot or really warm, but a touch of this sun conjures up a glow on the face and a feeling of bliss in the soul.
SUSTAINABILITY and SILLAGE are excellent, whereby the fragrance really lasts all day and the sillage radiates very clearly, especially in the first few hours. The fragrance can be detected on clothing until the next wash and can still be detected on the body the next morning.
In a DIRECT COMPARISON to Oud Minérale, it can be said that both fragrances share the woody aquatics, the sea salt, the algae and the driftwood, but have two completely contrasting programs in the heart and the base:
Oud Minérale - here the driftwood is rough, dark, strongly algaey and boorish. It smells like freshly collected driftwood, in which the sea salt, heavy oil, shell limestone and algae notes are still very present and something slightly "musty" also resonates, making the fragrance very harsh and unconventional.
Gold Regatta - here the driftwood has already been processed and polished: smooth and gentle, yet red algae, sea salt and sea spray can still be clearly detected. The fig brings a wonderful (and unexpected) vibe, while vanilla and amber bring out the most beautiful sides in the base and duly accompany the well-traveled wood.
