Tristano Onofri Homme Tristano Onofri

Like his "older brother" (?), "Tristano", this fragrance here has only a handful of owners and is hardly commented on at all. It doesn't deserve this...

"Year of release unknown." Yes, even on Basenotes, it is not known. I wonder what that could be due to. Certainly not a lack of quality. Now, this fragrance does not reinvent the wheel, and one searches in vain for surprises or groundbreaking newness. We are simply dealing with a classic herb-spicy men's perfume.

No more, but also no less. Masculine, without being macho or intrusive. Classically composed. After the almost fresh (and rather short) top note, it becomes nicely smoky in the heart note, and in the drydown, it is slightly woody, warm, and sensual. There is little to criticize, yet also no reason for excessive enthusiasm.

Anyway, this very affordably priced fragrance can easily compete with most of what is available in the mainstream today, in my opinion. Solid, unremarkable, and unsynthetic, this colleague. Sometimes, that is not only more than sufficient but even desired.