Antiqua Antiqua Firenze

It is a fragrance that, after shining for part of its development, turns into a generic perfume.
I could compare it to other fragrances where pepper is used, for example Blackpepper by CdG. At the beginning we have a combination of pepper and basil, I feel it green and spicy for the first 5 minutes. The citrus makes itself felt fleetingly, but complements the rest of the notes well. It continues, in the heart of the fragrance, with the same pepper (never too pungent), but this time in the company of flowers, a balanced mix of osmanthus, jasmine and lavender (I can smell that too), which never prevails over the pepper, but it embellishes its character. At some point it becomes a little powdery . After just over an hour the pepper and flowers, as if by magic, disappear and in the base you can smell a Virginia Bright tobacco, therefore sweet, light with an amber accord attached that completes the drydown.
I would say it could and should have had a better ending to be on Blackpepper's level.

This one is elegant and unusual at the same time, and I can't compare it to anything else. Another reason to love this fragrance. It feels like sitting in a chic café in a small French town in Provence, near a rural area where this wonderful and aromatic scent of lavender, tree resins, and herbs is part of the air you breathe... especially in summer. There are many notes, but I keep it simple, as most of these notes are just part of the composition without being distinctly noticeable. What makes this fragrance such a pleasant surprise for me is the balanced combination of tobacco, osmanthus (with its suede-apricot-like qualities), sandalwood, lavender, and a tiny hint of licorice, which is not listed. Really pleasant, and the people around me agree. The fragrance is also very versatile, whether for going out, for work... it just fits always.