It is Sunday. A day of rest. The sun is shining and a good 0 degrees feels almost warm after the past days.
In complete tranquility, I indulge on my couch in a new olfactory discovery and would like to share it with you.
Not just a new fragrance, but also a new house on my journey through this world, which sweetens my Sunday so much.
I stumbled upon this still quite virgin brand through a well-known fragrance YouTuber and was simultaneously impressed by the artistic design of the bottles. The portfolio includes only 6 perfumes plus a discovery set.
The olfactory project AGATHO PARFUM is dedicated to a contemporary interpretation of balms created by master perfumer Agatho in ancient Pompeii. Natural and high-quality materials are sealed in wonderful bottles with handcrafted and hand-painted porcelain caps.
Let’s turn our attention to our fragrance:
We begin with a pronounced spicy start. Saffron and myrtle are prominent. Subconsciously, I had to think briefly of Portrait of a Lady during the very first test, but it is not that spicy - it is far removed from that.
Once the spray has been on the skin for a few seconds, we notice a dense yet soft presence that noticeably differs from many other Eau de Parfum concentrations, already painting a coherent picture regarding the underlying history of the house.
In the heart, we encounter not only the rose but particularly a clear, viscous, and sweet honey that - well dosed - resolutely dominates the heart without overshadowing the floral accent. A gentle combination that captivates delightfully. And in the distance, we can discover the first wafts of incense.
Deep within this creation, we find vanilla, subtly sweet, supporting the honey, and warming musk. Oud and amber are listed, but they merely provide substance. Those who struggle with oud can breathe a sigh of relief.
In my perception, overall a spicy-soft rose with radiant sweet honey, vanilla, and fleeting smoke.
Overall, not a game-changer, yet wonderfully executed.
Although rose-oud compositions are often demonized as olfactory black bread, CASTIAMANTI manages to serve the perfect spread with it.
Can777 4 years ago