Burdèl Tiziana Terenzi 2020

With Terenzis I came in the past only rarely in contact. Really extensively I could test so far only Chimaera , "Kirkè | Tiziana Terenzi" , Laudano Nero and Lillipur , which are all very nice scents. Allerding they have never been able to animate me to a permanent use, which ensured that they increasingly gathered dust in the corners of my bathroom cabinet and then ended up in the souk.

So it's all the more pleasing that another Terenzi has now found its way into my collection, via blind purchase (sometimes I'm just weak) and this time I have a feeling it's going to stay.

So, now to the essentials.
Burdèl starts with a concentrated charge of citrusy creaminess, courtesy of the combination of lime and cardamom. The top note works so well that it would have been independent enough as a fragrance. However, Burdèl has even more in store, because after just a few minutes the fragrance changes almost completely. The wonderful top note moves into the background and makes room for a creamy woody base, which is to dominate the further course. Oud and sandalwood are beautifully showcased here. No note pokes me in any way sour or seems out of place.

Here you could note for the first time the analogy to "Oud Stars - Alexandria II (perfume) | XerJoff", because it is clearly present.

"Oud Stars - Alexandria II (Perfume) | XerJoff" starts virtually in the heart note. A small course is to be perceived and the "angularity" disappears somewhat.

Burdèl makes practically a complete about-face from the citrusy into the woody.

Once that happens, there is little difference between the two scents.
Of course, you can still notice small differences, especially since a touch of the initial freshness in Burdèl remains and never reaches the depth of "Oud Stars - Alexandria II (perfume) | XerJoff". However, that doesn't hurt this type of composition at all. Rather, I find it to be a little less bulky and more wearable.

The durability of Burdèl is definitely solid. In the morning sprayed on I hear him still (18:00) clearly on the back of my hand.

In conclusion, this fragrance will probably be an active enrichment of my collection. For me, he closes the gap between an eccentric composition and the compatibility in everyday life. Thus, he gives me a reason to look forward to the coming cold days, when it is again time to unpack the woody guns.

LG Sniffo