One sometimes wonders what all exists that has obviously stood the test of time for decades (in this case: nearly 80 years) - and yet you find little about it here or elsewhere. The 1946
Silvestre Eau de Cologne (not!! to be confused with
Pino Silvestre Eau de Toilette!!) has been in my possession for about half a year because I found the big - no, sorry: little - brother (being 3 years younger)
Acqua di Selva Eau de Cologne so fantastic. Therefore, I had to find out what the unknown master, who composed THE old-Italian perfume for the gentleman back then, has created. At that time, I thought to myself: hey, good! Very good even! But that fits in spring or summer. So I put it away - and now, as the days are getting warmer, I unpack it again with anticipation.
Citrus! That's it first, simply a rich bergamot, gently played around by some herbs. The pine and Mediterranean spices quickly join in, but the fresh-citrusy note never completely fades into the background. It continues quite linearly, but clearly finds its way. The Italian gentleman, who enjoys his Martini on colder days with
Acqua di Selva Eau de Cologne in his jacket at the bar, takes his drink outside on the hotter summer days, unbuttons his shirt, and sits on the piazza, while
Silvestre Eau de Cologne convincingly underscores his gentlemanly aura even on mild evenings.
OKAY, enough of the pseudo-prosaic images... of course, you have to paint pictures for fragrances (Club10: you know what I'm talking about), because fortunately we are not just made of nose, receptors, and synapses. But to break it down to the technical details:
What do I get? - Given what it offers, I see it as a mysteriously underrated cheapie that really has something to offer. However, it's not the often-quoted "monster" in terms of performance, sillage, compliments, etc., but rather an all-day signature for the warmer season that should appeal to you more than to others - because others might not notice it as strongly anyway.
Who is it for? - More for guys, but bold ladies could wear it as well, in my view.
When to wear it? - I would gladly wear it at work in summer, but it's certainly not wrong for the evening either.
How does it compare to others? - It is, after all, a cologne... and in the classic sense: applied right after shaving, it gives you an aura for 2 hours that you definitely benefit from. That's okay, I think. (You don't necessarily have to measure fragrances by whether you can still delight people with them 10 hours later.)
Who is it not for? - From my gut feeling, I would say: for people who expect a noticeable 1m aura from a fragrance and a scent trail through the stairwell, for lovers of notes that became trendy after 2000 (this one really feels out of time), for those who expect a "killer scent." It is fine and subtle. So subtle, perhaps, that some might think it could just as well be skipped. But, in my opinion: you can't really do without it. Because, as so often: the subtlety makes the difference.
Top Notes 
Lavender
Bergamot
Juniper
Heart Notes 
Pine
Oregano
Rose
Base Notes 
Vetiver
Cedarwood
Musk
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