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A kiss of the muse vanilla
When you meet Spigo, it seems impossible not to think of the lavender-vanilla reference combination from Caron. This unites both fragrances, as does the fact that they are apparently old, classic men's fragrances. As is so often the case, these fragrances were composed so long ago that they have long since lost their supposedly old-fashioned flair.
When I hear the word classic men's fragrances, I think of spicy, leathery or herbaceous scents, all of which express supposed masculinity with their unsweet and tart nature. Quite different with Spigo (or Pour un Homme de Caron), it's hard to believe that such sweet-soft scents were established long before the era of the spicy leathery-green 70s-80s scents, purely in the men's segment. It's much funnier that many consider today's powdery vanilla men's fragrances to be too feminine, but classics like this one to be masculine and old. I can see almost more similarities to today's fragrances than to those of 30-40 years ago.
Enough philosophizing! Spigo does not demand screaming attention because of his soft, calm nature. On the contrary, it combines a wonderfully fresh and radiant blue lavender top note with a soothing vanilla base. While I find it difficult to perceive clear woods or herbaceous notes, I can at least sense a citrus prelude for the first few seconds. Although it plays no role in my perception. The actual course of Spigo takes place more in the lavender-vanilla combination, which - funnily enough - for me has a clear resemblance to the WD-40 spray already in the Caron (where we are back to the real men's smells). But unlike the genre-forming older brother, I like the kind of vanilla in the Spigo much more. After the lavender has warped as much as possible, a rich, dark bourbon vanilla peels out. Sweet? Yes, but much less than the vanilla sugar sweetness in the PuHdC. And thus for me in a certain way more masculine, ambry and reassuring.
And when do they wear Spigo now? For me the scent fits perfectly into autumn, sunny days, cool nights. A warm hug is already good - and it will certainly still do it in the approaching winter!
In conclusion, I find it hard to understand why a lavender-vanilla fragrance can be worn more by men than by women, so ladies, please test it! If you like beautiful lavender notes and one of the most beautiful bourbon vanilla notes, you are absolutely right here. I like Spigo better in every aspect than the - not really - fragrance twin from Caron!
When I hear the word classic men's fragrances, I think of spicy, leathery or herbaceous scents, all of which express supposed masculinity with their unsweet and tart nature. Quite different with Spigo (or Pour un Homme de Caron), it's hard to believe that such sweet-soft scents were established long before the era of the spicy leathery-green 70s-80s scents, purely in the men's segment. It's much funnier that many consider today's powdery vanilla men's fragrances to be too feminine, but classics like this one to be masculine and old. I can see almost more similarities to today's fragrances than to those of 30-40 years ago.
Enough philosophizing! Spigo does not demand screaming attention because of his soft, calm nature. On the contrary, it combines a wonderfully fresh and radiant blue lavender top note with a soothing vanilla base. While I find it difficult to perceive clear woods or herbaceous notes, I can at least sense a citrus prelude for the first few seconds. Although it plays no role in my perception. The actual course of Spigo takes place more in the lavender-vanilla combination, which - funnily enough - for me has a clear resemblance to the WD-40 spray already in the Caron (where we are back to the real men's smells). But unlike the genre-forming older brother, I like the kind of vanilla in the Spigo much more. After the lavender has warped as much as possible, a rich, dark bourbon vanilla peels out. Sweet? Yes, but much less than the vanilla sugar sweetness in the PuHdC. And thus for me in a certain way more masculine, ambry and reassuring.
And when do they wear Spigo now? For me the scent fits perfectly into autumn, sunny days, cool nights. A warm hug is already good - and it will certainly still do it in the approaching winter!
In conclusion, I find it hard to understand why a lavender-vanilla fragrance can be worn more by men than by women, so ladies, please test it! If you like beautiful lavender notes and one of the most beautiful bourbon vanilla notes, you are absolutely right here. I like Spigo better in every aspect than the - not really - fragrance twin from Caron!
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