With this fragrance, we have arrived in Tuscany, specifically in the hilly Maremma Valley, where this perfume attempts to exude the essence of this place. The scent promises fruity and floral notes with a woody base, all of which, according to the description, has "incredible" longevity. We shall see….
The scent:
The fragrance starts off fruity-fresh and initially reminds me completely of grape sugar; shortly after, blackcurrant joins in. I believe there is also some Ylang-Ylang, which provides a light floral note in the background.
Additionally, the scent is very powdery from the start. Perhaps this is due to the iris. From the heart note onward, a gradually stronger oud appears, which, in my opinion, does not quite fit the soft-sweet fragrance direction, as the iris makes the scent powdery, but the oud makes it seem a bit sharper. However, the fragrance remains floral.
In the base, it becomes woodier. Fortunately, the oud does not become too strong and even recedes a bit, allowing the scent to remain powdery and pleasant (of course, the fragrance is still pleasant for anyone who likes oud).
Patchouli and amber are hardly noticeable; cocoa is initially very faint, only detectable if you put your nose close to the sprayed area. Otherwise, from the base onward, you only perceive a floral-powdery scent. Only after two hours and even longer does the base become truly wonderful, with a powdery chocolate-cocoa note that smells delightful, though unfortunately it starts to weaken in sillage at that point. Nevertheless, it is an excellent fragrance.
Longevity and sillage:
The stated incredible longevity is okay, not really incredible, but it lasts on the skin for 8-10 hours and can still be faintly detected the next morning with generous spraying, although then it only smells like "something sweet" on the skin.
The sillage is okay. I would say above average. From the heart note onward, it even becomes a bit stronger and will thus be noticeable to others.
The bottle:
Somehow, it seems there are only round and rectangular bottles here. We have another rectangular one, which, as I always write, somewhat resembles the cubic bottles from YSL. This one is black and has a thin wooden plate as a label, on which the name is engraved. The cap is appropriately rectangular, also black, and sits on a golden neck. All in all, very well done.
Ah, Maremma is really well made. As already mentioned in the statements, the beginning indeed reminds one of sweet and delicious grape sugar. Since the fragrance is powdery from the start, many will enjoy it; however, I find the oud note somewhat unnecessary, but fortunately, it quickly fades. The base should not confuse, as it initially smells floral-powdery for some time before the lovely cocoa notes come through and make the fragrance more delicious.
Whether this fragrance can truly exude the essence of the Maremma region, I cannot say, but it has become a lovely scent that is great for going out and can be worn in autumn/winter. Those who wish can also use it at home due to its soft and powdery notes, allowing one to be surrounded by a pleasant and fragrant cloud for a while.
Ronin 10 years ago