12/24/2021
Elysium
854 Reviews
Elysium
3
I Cannot Deny Its Attraction
I received this complimentary sample from Notino as part of a discovery box. Well, what can I say? It smells divine and welcoming, a warm, cosy, and woodsy fragrance. Uomo Born in Roma was a fragrance that I’ve overlooked since its release, though the perfume does not catch me unprepared as one of my nephews wears it, obviously in profusion. However, the sample allows me to test the fragrance on my skin and write a few lines with my impressions. The period is the right one. Its boundless sweetness goes well with these early winter days that precede the Christmas holidays. In my flavour, it is a winter winner, albeit most people claim it as a spring and fall scent, or a summer night beast. It’s softer on the spectrum of men’s fragrances, and perhaps it would be a great pick as a fresh summer scent that still stands its ground with a subtle spiciness thanks to the ginger. Born In Roma Uomo is a modern aromatic fragrance, sweet, barely fruity, perhaps all too sweet for my taste. If Valentino Uomo (2014) Eau de Toilette immediately fascinated me with its powdery shades of iris and cocoa, in some ways similar to "Dior Homme Original (2006) (Eau de Toilette) | Dior", this new flanker is not my cup of tea. I find it quite uninspiring, and it is incredible how it uncannily mimics "Invictus (Eau de Toilette) | Paco Rabanne". It has a distinct familiarity with it, a genre I am not fond of, and it smells nothing like the OG Valentino Uomo. Yet, I will be aiming to review the scent, unbiased by my preferences.
The scent unfolds with an avalanche of sugary notes, a bubble gum sweet smell. There is no trace of citrus fruit; nor the inevitable bergamot. However, the opening is fresh, a little salty, with a hint of something mineral and aquatic, a sort of oily minerals vibe. I get fresh and sweet oxymorons, like boiling ice, a riot of sweet-salty and candy-like ambroxan. All the freshness comes from the watery violet leaves. I swear a smidgen of blue lavender contributes to the fresh sweetness, too.
As the perfume approaches the heart, I obtain the aromatic sage sprinkled with mineral salt, which gives it a more virile touch. Beyond that, some light ginger also comes through. It is not a dominant note but keeps the scent far from the aquatic domain. Instead, it comes out slightly soapy with a refined touch, associated with a much more fiery peppery touch.
It smoothes over time, and the candy-like sweetness tones down, yielding the pace to something more clean, soapy. Subdued vetiver comes out while retaining some sweetness from the opening. I can easily catch the touch of the modern woody accord, although it is hard for me to clearly detect the smoky vetiver. Probably, my nose is used to other kinds of that earthy root. If I think of vetiver, Vetiver Eau de Toilette, Cacharel pour L'Homme Eau de Toilette, or Cuir Vétiver are the colognes that remind me of such an aroma. The coumarin makes the dry-down a bit powdery without crossing the gourmand territory.
For what it is, it’s done right. This scent gets hate from people who are tired of this trendy vibe, and it gets love from people who like these casual and captivating scents. It is still a delightful and intoxicating scent, even if designed for mass appeal. Born In Roma takes off pretty strong, and projects enough during the initial stage. Then, it moves close to the arms, and I would say average to moderate projection. The cologne is powerful and lasts almost all day long. Not to mention, for an eau de toilette, the scent stuck around for a decent amount of time and stayed noticeable without being overpowering. I could get nauseated if I sprayed more than needed. To give you a hint, I took a shower after testing the scent and washed my hands a few times, and the aroma was still present on my backhand. It is more of a casual fragrance, nightlife, and similar events.
I base the review on a decant I have owned since August 2021.
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The scent unfolds with an avalanche of sugary notes, a bubble gum sweet smell. There is no trace of citrus fruit; nor the inevitable bergamot. However, the opening is fresh, a little salty, with a hint of something mineral and aquatic, a sort of oily minerals vibe. I get fresh and sweet oxymorons, like boiling ice, a riot of sweet-salty and candy-like ambroxan. All the freshness comes from the watery violet leaves. I swear a smidgen of blue lavender contributes to the fresh sweetness, too.
As the perfume approaches the heart, I obtain the aromatic sage sprinkled with mineral salt, which gives it a more virile touch. Beyond that, some light ginger also comes through. It is not a dominant note but keeps the scent far from the aquatic domain. Instead, it comes out slightly soapy with a refined touch, associated with a much more fiery peppery touch.
It smoothes over time, and the candy-like sweetness tones down, yielding the pace to something more clean, soapy. Subdued vetiver comes out while retaining some sweetness from the opening. I can easily catch the touch of the modern woody accord, although it is hard for me to clearly detect the smoky vetiver. Probably, my nose is used to other kinds of that earthy root. If I think of vetiver, Vetiver Eau de Toilette, Cacharel pour L'Homme Eau de Toilette, or Cuir Vétiver are the colognes that remind me of such an aroma. The coumarin makes the dry-down a bit powdery without crossing the gourmand territory.
For what it is, it’s done right. This scent gets hate from people who are tired of this trendy vibe, and it gets love from people who like these casual and captivating scents. It is still a delightful and intoxicating scent, even if designed for mass appeal. Born In Roma takes off pretty strong, and projects enough during the initial stage. Then, it moves close to the arms, and I would say average to moderate projection. The cologne is powerful and lasts almost all day long. Not to mention, for an eau de toilette, the scent stuck around for a decent amount of time and stayed noticeable without being overpowering. I could get nauseated if I sprayed more than needed. To give you a hint, I took a shower after testing the scent and washed my hands a few times, and the aroma was still present on my backhand. It is more of a casual fragrance, nightlife, and similar events.
I base the review on a decant I have owned since August 2021.
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