Anima Libera Cigno Nero 2020

According to the marketing spiel on the Cigno Nero website, Anima Libera is almost touted as a spherical-mythological super fragrance. In my opinion, they have definitely overdone it in theory, as ultimately we are dealing with an Extrait de Parfum, but a relatively ordinary one.

At the beginning, delicate citrus and peppery notes stand out, along with what is supposedly mate, but I rather perceive a scent trail reminiscent of glass cleaner. Not a successful start, but shortly thereafter the "free soul" intensively develops towards white florals thanks to equally colored iris and jasmine. Unfortunately, there is nothing powdery about it, but rather a strong floral presence with a decent dose of freshness.

Even the musk that sets in later makes this composition far too tame for me.

For young women, it may be charming and pleasant, but for me personally, it is too feminine and uninspired. The only tension that the fragrance evokes in me is the consideration of whether I should give it 6.5 or, generously, 7 points. I choose the former, so that no one feels like they might be missing out on something here.