I have rarely looked forward to a discovery set as much as this one...
Now it is with me, and the first testing attempts have been made.
Adam & Eve's Dress and this one here, Esco Pazzo, were the first to find a place on my skin.
And what can I say, two hits right away, two exciting fragrances from a brand that now interests me even more. But, one fragrance at a time. Here and now, a few words about Esco Pazzo.
I sprayed the Italian friend on and initially had only one thought: Papa!
I need to open up a bit here, but at the same time, I want to use this review to show that fragrances can indeed be much more than just luxury waters or simple scents.
My dear dad unfortunately passed away a few years ago, far too young.
He was a real character, stubborn, very emotional, and yet loving and sensitive, even if he never wanted to admit it.
Every Saturday, really every one, he would make himself comfortable on the sofa in the evening and take out a noble wooden box from the living room cabinet, the one I couldn't reach as a kid.
In it, he kept very fine cigars, a pipe, and the corresponding tobacco.
I don’t know why, but I always found it fascinating back then and was always there when the box came out.
Esco Pazzo has mentally and emotionally taken me back to that exact moment.
I hadn’t thought about it for years, probably decades, and suddenly, the thought was there, and the memory was present in full bloom.
Because Esco Pazzo brings back to my nose exactly the scent of the cigars from back then, my father's. And here we are not talking about the lit cigar, no.
We are talking about the cigar in its unblemished state, that dry, very dry, spicy tobacco scent that has always clearly distinguished itself from pipe tobacco for me.
Even back then, I would hang my nose on the cigar before my father could sometimes light it many minutes later.
As some previous reviewers have already noted, yes, the scent is difficult to describe, but a noble, unlit cigar captures it wonderfully. The scent feels very dry, very masculine, somewhat spicy, and certainly has some vintage vibes, probably also due to a perfectly placed lavender that I can still recognize in the background.
I can’t really identify the other notes clearly; in any case, I don’t detect any saffron here, which usually acts very dominant and noticeable.
In fact, the final accords also reveal the fruitier nuances.
For me, however, they are clearly base-heavy and not as indicated in the fragrance pyramid in the top notes.
For me, the scent is thus outstandingly balanced; it is special, but it is also peculiar, it is not off the shelf!
I have not smelled a comparable fragrance so far; otherwise, the thoughts from my youth would have shot up explosively already.
Esco Pazzo pairs perfectly with various business styles for autumn; it underlines and enhances a gentleman who doesn’t just want to smell clean but also wants to hint at a few edges and corners without being a daredevil.
However, it can also be used as a cozy scent in colder months, with a turtleneck sweater and a blanket on the sofa, a good movie, and nice company.
The scent is present but not loud. It lingers on my skin for 6-7 hours with two sprays.
Thank you for this wonderful memory, Lorenzo Pazzaglia!