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5
Is It Over? No, Not Yet
Autumn is almost gone as Winter approaches. These are the last few warm days before the coldest ones arrive. I woke up this morning with this scent in my mind, just came into my collection, and I had to rock it. So, I am going to tell you what I feel about it. First things first, I noticed that many people compare this perfume with the original one released in the eighty, which is a big mistake cause this is not a reformulation yet a brand new release for celebrating the house anniversary.
Oh, boy! I can't wait to tell you about this! The scent has a crisp, floral, sweet citrus cologne tendency fragrance. It's marvelous how this scent changes over time on the skin, at least on my skin, everything but linear.
Trussardi Uomo welcomes you with a nice creamy spiced zestiness. Both lemon and bergamot peels are outstanding, topped with freshly grated nutmeg. The blend is a bit citrus, a bit spicy, and a bit sweet. The Italian lemon is the leading performer when you first spray it. Although it opens quite sharp with tangy citruses, the citruses aren't juicy and not fresh; nutmeg makes them rough and dry.
And then the violet comes through softly, after less than ten minutes, with an airy green minty-anisic. It smells very manly, and I guess it is the leather smell coming through. Ain't no kind of animal leather, but a more tender and delicate suede birch accord that does not stay in the front. The heart is green and full of foliage, aromatic, and a tad watery. The violet stands out, followed by the geranium and sage, and it settles down to a scent that somebody may call it a common and generic male scent, but to my nose, this is agreeable.
The spell is in the dry down, with a soft woody-mossy base with a leather side to it that reminds of fresh tobacco. Have the fortitude to wait out the citruses for about half an hour, and then the charming floral makes its debut. What a shame judging it by the traditional opening. The vital presence of galbanum and moss on the side of dark patchouli provides darkness and woodsy-mossy softness. The dry down is mainly dusty but amber and musky under my nose. The moss-influence is starring, and its link with mossy galbanum overshadows the weaker leather.
I like to wear it to the office because it is not offensive. I think it could also be worn on an evening out, whereas the Uomo Black Extreme and the more recent Uomo Levriero are better for a night out. Autumn is my season's first choice, immediately followed by Spring and even breezy Summer nights. Moderate sillage and longevity, it lasts more than six hours on my skin and clothes.
My two cents: I do not understand all the negative reviews. Trussardi Uomo 2011 is not that bad; it is unique and far from overdoing Bleu de Chanel or Sauvage Dior clones.
-Elysium
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