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Unusually beautiful, beautifully strange - but a winter dream without carnations!
Sturbridge by Pineward opens with hidden cola notes that suddenly combine with pine resin and cones. In typical Pineward fashion, everything to do with the forest and pine in particular is very authentic and natural - at least to my nose.
Then it doesn't stop at the subtle scent of all kinds of pine accompanied by cola notes. Sturbridge is pleasantly sweet thanks to the baked apple and myrrh. Warm spices join in and, together with other great things, create a sweet, resinous, green, almost balsamic harmony that conjures up the following images in my head:
A wintry forest cabin stands in a Canadian pine forest,
inside there is an intimate, almost Christmassy atmosphere,
in the evening hours, two lovers roast their baked apples over an open fir wood fire,
pleasant smoke wafts through the rustic wooden hut.
I think I will also roast baked apples next winter, Sturbridge is welcome to join me :)
Cheers!
Then it doesn't stop at the subtle scent of all kinds of pine accompanied by cola notes. Sturbridge is pleasantly sweet thanks to the baked apple and myrrh. Warm spices join in and, together with other great things, create a sweet, resinous, green, almost balsamic harmony that conjures up the following images in my head:
A wintry forest cabin stands in a Canadian pine forest,
inside there is an intimate, almost Christmassy atmosphere,
in the evening hours, two lovers roast their baked apples over an open fir wood fire,
pleasant smoke wafts through the rustic wooden hut.
I think I will also roast baked apples next winter, Sturbridge is welcome to join me :)
Cheers!
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Green indie apple with resin & wood
When I read that one of the new Pineward EdTs was coming up as an apple soliflore, my interest in a natural green apple scent for my collection was piqued.
With this expectation, I ordered the fragrance blind. After the first spray, I was at a loss: where is the apple? Then I was startled by the unexpected and distinct presence of the benzoin-sandalwood combination. Then, slowly, but increasingly, the green apple emerged.
Even though the apple is always present in the first hour, I feel that the scent is built around the wood-resin core and not the other way around, as I had hoped. Akero has a very linear (unspectacular) fragrance progression. It doesn't really change much, except for the fact that the apple clearly recedes after about an hour and soon disappears. As already indicated in my statement: it is not necessarily an apple soliflore for me, as Pineward writes. For that, it would have to be more central and dominate the fragrance, which it does not do.
I would have liked a watery, lighter, transparent, yet juicy and fresh-tart, cool green apple with significantly more restraint from benzoin and sandalwood. The apple-benzoin-wood combination dominates and not primarily the green apple alone. This also makes the fragrance warming rather than cooling in a certain way due to the wood and resin. I would therefore place it in the cooler spring and in the foothills of fall.
I had hoped that Nicholas Nilsson would bring a similarly ingenious natural apple here as the mealy red apple in Apple Tabac, only without the spicy - or in this case resinous-woody - "disruptive factors". But that is of course a matter of taste and expectation management :)
A nicely made indie fragrance that gets more chances. The apple is also quite well done. Although not as authentic as the red one in Apple Tabac. Wood and resin are too loud (for me) in Akero, which is a shame, but that's the way it is with expectations. It's better not to have any.
The fragrance has a nice natural color, and I really like the 37ml formats of Pineward. I can't say anything about the H/S/P at this stage, but will add to this.
Cheers!
With this expectation, I ordered the fragrance blind. After the first spray, I was at a loss: where is the apple? Then I was startled by the unexpected and distinct presence of the benzoin-sandalwood combination. Then, slowly, but increasingly, the green apple emerged.
Even though the apple is always present in the first hour, I feel that the scent is built around the wood-resin core and not the other way around, as I had hoped. Akero has a very linear (unspectacular) fragrance progression. It doesn't really change much, except for the fact that the apple clearly recedes after about an hour and soon disappears. As already indicated in my statement: it is not necessarily an apple soliflore for me, as Pineward writes. For that, it would have to be more central and dominate the fragrance, which it does not do.
I would have liked a watery, lighter, transparent, yet juicy and fresh-tart, cool green apple with significantly more restraint from benzoin and sandalwood. The apple-benzoin-wood combination dominates and not primarily the green apple alone. This also makes the fragrance warming rather than cooling in a certain way due to the wood and resin. I would therefore place it in the cooler spring and in the foothills of fall.
I had hoped that Nicholas Nilsson would bring a similarly ingenious natural apple here as the mealy red apple in Apple Tabac, only without the spicy - or in this case resinous-woody - "disruptive factors". But that is of course a matter of taste and expectation management :)
A nicely made indie fragrance that gets more chances. The apple is also quite well done. Although not as authentic as the red one in Apple Tabac. Wood and resin are too loud (for me) in Akero, which is a shame, but that's the way it is with expectations. It's better not to have any.
The fragrance has a nice natural color, and I really like the 37ml formats of Pineward. I can't say anything about the H/S/P at this stage, but will add to this.
Cheers!
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A perfect match for cola lovers!
Really nice what Jacques Zolty has delivered here. In search of a slightly airy, slightly fresh fragrance with some floral aspects that harbors a very authentic, prominent and not cheesy sweet cola note, I immediately warmed up to this release on first contact a few days ago.
An uncomplicated, good-mood fragrance that I can imagine wearing particularly well in spring and on summer evenings. The fragrance triggers a positive zest for life in me and immediately matched my preferred fragrance profile. With lime and a little rum, it definitely evokes Caribbean feelings when the right temperatures are added to the mix.
The pricing of the fragrance is also very fair for what you get. I also like the revised packaging and the amber glass bottle with magnetic cap.
A spicy citrus fragrance with a pleasant sweetness to which the davana note in the heart goes very well. Light musk and amber provide a good foundation so that you can enjoy the fragrance for a long time. Severo is not loud, but it is present. I find the longevity of around 6-7 hours on my skin completely sufficient for this fragrance DNA. The projection is always restrained for others around you but still sufficiently perceptible.
All in all, I am very satisfied and happy to now have this fragrance in my collection.
Cheers!
An uncomplicated, good-mood fragrance that I can imagine wearing particularly well in spring and on summer evenings. The fragrance triggers a positive zest for life in me and immediately matched my preferred fragrance profile. With lime and a little rum, it definitely evokes Caribbean feelings when the right temperatures are added to the mix.
The pricing of the fragrance is also very fair for what you get. I also like the revised packaging and the amber glass bottle with magnetic cap.
A spicy citrus fragrance with a pleasant sweetness to which the davana note in the heart goes very well. Light musk and amber provide a good foundation so that you can enjoy the fragrance for a long time. Severo is not loud, but it is present. I find the longevity of around 6-7 hours on my skin completely sufficient for this fragrance DNA. The projection is always restrained for others around you but still sufficiently perceptible.
All in all, I am very satisfied and happy to now have this fragrance in my collection.
Cheers!
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Wearable concept equate: theme hit - after the second sniff!
In the hope of finding a relevant new discovery this year after all, I ordered the large Sorcinelli Discovery set with all six mist and rain fragrances (Nebbia & Pioggia), as well as six other fragrances from the house that had long been on my watch list.
I tested the fragrance blind, i.e. without knowing which of the 12 samples I had under my nose at the time.
On the blotter strip, the fragrance smelled very synthetic, especially at the beginning, in the direction of bathroom cleaner without citrus. As a result, the fragrance went straight to the bottom of my mental ranking.
After testing other fragrances from the set, I wanted to give "Nebbia Spessa | Filippo Sorcinelli" the all-important second chance on my skin.
Et voilà ! The fragrance (worn on the skin) moved up one place in my mental ranking every hour.
Describing the fragrance in words is not exactly easy. However, I will try to describe the emotions and associations it evoked in me.
In the first five minutes after spraying it on my skin, I found the fragrance very unpleasant. It reminded me of a kind of cleansing foam that you use in the bath, only without the citrus note. So rather pungent, sharp, synthetic. But then it becomes much tamer.
After about 30 minutes on the skin, the fragrance developed every 30 minutes into an increasingly beautiful fragrance experience. The fragrance then remains fairly linear and hardly changes at all, which is not meant in a negative way.
After about 2 hours, the fragrance reaches the most authentic phase of what it wants to be for my nose: a secondary fragrance with a dewdrop accord:
The scent that enters my nose is cool, vibrant, maximally atomized, densely foggy water in the air, whose moisture is permeated by slightly green (lichen?) hints. I feel as if the finest molecules are celebrating an almost flood-like party in my nose together with fresh, cool, oxygen-rich air that lasts until the next morning.
I sprayed the fragrance on at around 4pm and it was still clearly perceptible the next morning and, so to speak, unchanged. Perhaps a little flatter and no longer as vibrant, but definitely still clearly perceptible - albeit close to the skin. In this respect, I can confirm that the fragrance lasts long enough on my skin, with a sillage that is not excessive. The projection of this artistic concept fragrance is also not unpleasant and, in my opinion, fits the DNA of the fragrance. After all, fog is also present and visible, but it doesn't scream at you!
In my opinion, the fragrance is absolutely unisex and can be worn by all age groups. And yes, the fragrance is generally absolutely wearable on many occasions. Personally, I see the fragrance primarily as a leisure fragrance, especially in spring and summer. I think it is certainly still a pleasant companion at the beginning of fall, and for some people it will certainly also be a good companion at work.
The bottle is very artistic, typical of Filippo Sorcinelli, although it is one of the simpler bottles, which is also reflected in the price. To what extent the contents are affected by the fog effect in the liquid due to the admixture of - whatever - I am unable to assess.
All in all, a very positive fragrance experience. The fragrance hits the mark and does indeed smell to me like I would imagine dewdrops in a foggy, green environment. Even if you don't know the concept, the name and the notes before smelling it, the intended scent impressions definitely come to mind. A beautiful bottle, sufficiently good performance and a price at the lower end of the Sorcinelli spectrum make the fragrance quite interesting (for me).
Cheers!
I tested the fragrance blind, i.e. without knowing which of the 12 samples I had under my nose at the time.
On the blotter strip, the fragrance smelled very synthetic, especially at the beginning, in the direction of bathroom cleaner without citrus. As a result, the fragrance went straight to the bottom of my mental ranking.
After testing other fragrances from the set, I wanted to give "Nebbia Spessa | Filippo Sorcinelli" the all-important second chance on my skin.
Et voilà ! The fragrance (worn on the skin) moved up one place in my mental ranking every hour.
Describing the fragrance in words is not exactly easy. However, I will try to describe the emotions and associations it evoked in me.
In the first five minutes after spraying it on my skin, I found the fragrance very unpleasant. It reminded me of a kind of cleansing foam that you use in the bath, only without the citrus note. So rather pungent, sharp, synthetic. But then it becomes much tamer.
After about 30 minutes on the skin, the fragrance developed every 30 minutes into an increasingly beautiful fragrance experience. The fragrance then remains fairly linear and hardly changes at all, which is not meant in a negative way.
After about 2 hours, the fragrance reaches the most authentic phase of what it wants to be for my nose: a secondary fragrance with a dewdrop accord:
The scent that enters my nose is cool, vibrant, maximally atomized, densely foggy water in the air, whose moisture is permeated by slightly green (lichen?) hints. I feel as if the finest molecules are celebrating an almost flood-like party in my nose together with fresh, cool, oxygen-rich air that lasts until the next morning.
I sprayed the fragrance on at around 4pm and it was still clearly perceptible the next morning and, so to speak, unchanged. Perhaps a little flatter and no longer as vibrant, but definitely still clearly perceptible - albeit close to the skin. In this respect, I can confirm that the fragrance lasts long enough on my skin, with a sillage that is not excessive. The projection of this artistic concept fragrance is also not unpleasant and, in my opinion, fits the DNA of the fragrance. After all, fog is also present and visible, but it doesn't scream at you!
In my opinion, the fragrance is absolutely unisex and can be worn by all age groups. And yes, the fragrance is generally absolutely wearable on many occasions. Personally, I see the fragrance primarily as a leisure fragrance, especially in spring and summer. I think it is certainly still a pleasant companion at the beginning of fall, and for some people it will certainly also be a good companion at work.
The bottle is very artistic, typical of Filippo Sorcinelli, although it is one of the simpler bottles, which is also reflected in the price. To what extent the contents are affected by the fog effect in the liquid due to the admixture of - whatever - I am unable to assess.
All in all, a very positive fragrance experience. The fragrance hits the mark and does indeed smell to me like I would imagine dewdrops in a foggy, green environment. Even if you don't know the concept, the name and the notes before smelling it, the intended scent impressions definitely come to mind. A beautiful bottle, sufficiently good performance and a price at the lower end of the Sorcinelli spectrum make the fragrance quite interesting (for me).
Cheers!
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Bright flowers, citrus and wood - Beautiful, especially in spring & summer!
Gelatto was the first fragrance from Pineward, which I bought after an extensive house tour as a bottle. He belongs, among other things, together with "Delfiño | Pineward", "White Fir | Pineward" and "Noki | Pineward" to the rather fresher and more portable, newer Pineward fragrances.
Especially the kaffir lime in conjunction with the white flowers and tangerine have excited me. Fine woods and a bit of amber give this unisex scent a thoroughly serious longevity in the world of lighter, summer fragrances that will please either gender.
Perfumer Nicholas Nilsson has created something very authentic here, which I like extraordinarily well and spreads good humor.
The combination of citrus and floral notes on a woody base, without the use of synthetic "fresheners", I find extremely appealing and natural.
The sillage and projection are a perfect fit for this fragrance. They are not overly artificial upscaled, but still always present and pleasant for the wearer and his environment.
Pineward offers a wealth of fascinating fragrances in its portfolio, especially the early releases are particularly distinguished by their artificial implementation and niche character.
Independent Artisanal Perfumery can be very exciting ("Icefall | Pineward", "Murkwood | Pineward", "Fanghorn | Pineward", "Eldritch | Pineward" etc). Some conceptual fragrances of Pineward move as borderliners between an extremely authentic implementation and just wearable, which makes it difficult for many people to understand them as perfumes. It is therefore all the more gratifying that the brand is also developing fragrance creations with greater wearability (in the sense of occasions) and broader appeal, without abandoning their niche character.
I opted for the 37 ml variant, not least because this container is more readily available in Europe and is, in my eyes, the ideal size for perfume enthusiasts who own a larger collection.
Gelatto comes in a simple, but valuable-looking packaging made of black cardboard, which has a nice paper volume and thus a nice feel. Partial elements such as the letterpress-style lettering and the tangible Pineward logo round off the overall impression positively.
The bottle is made of heavy glass, on the front of which the Pinward logo was printed in white with a relief effect. The name "Gelatto" is etched or lasered into the side of the bottle.
A matte black plastic cap encloses the matte black spray head and the also matte black cuff. The spray system is solid and in my opinion upper mid-range.
The bottle with cap measures approximately 10.5 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm (height x width x depth).
A few Pineward fragrances that I have not yet tested, are still on my list and I am curious whether another bottle will find a place in my collection.
It will be exciting to see how Pineward evolves, as well as the future creations of Nicholas Nilsson's second brand, "Apoteker Tepe".
All in all, I am very happy and satisfied with Gelatto and can highly recommend a test, especially for lovers of floral-fresh, citrusy scents that stand out from the crowd.
Cheers!
Especially the kaffir lime in conjunction with the white flowers and tangerine have excited me. Fine woods and a bit of amber give this unisex scent a thoroughly serious longevity in the world of lighter, summer fragrances that will please either gender.
Perfumer Nicholas Nilsson has created something very authentic here, which I like extraordinarily well and spreads good humor.
The combination of citrus and floral notes on a woody base, without the use of synthetic "fresheners", I find extremely appealing and natural.
The sillage and projection are a perfect fit for this fragrance. They are not overly artificial upscaled, but still always present and pleasant for the wearer and his environment.
Pineward offers a wealth of fascinating fragrances in its portfolio, especially the early releases are particularly distinguished by their artificial implementation and niche character.
Independent Artisanal Perfumery can be very exciting ("Icefall | Pineward", "Murkwood | Pineward", "Fanghorn | Pineward", "Eldritch | Pineward" etc). Some conceptual fragrances of Pineward move as borderliners between an extremely authentic implementation and just wearable, which makes it difficult for many people to understand them as perfumes. It is therefore all the more gratifying that the brand is also developing fragrance creations with greater wearability (in the sense of occasions) and broader appeal, without abandoning their niche character.
I opted for the 37 ml variant, not least because this container is more readily available in Europe and is, in my eyes, the ideal size for perfume enthusiasts who own a larger collection.
Gelatto comes in a simple, but valuable-looking packaging made of black cardboard, which has a nice paper volume and thus a nice feel. Partial elements such as the letterpress-style lettering and the tangible Pineward logo round off the overall impression positively.
The bottle is made of heavy glass, on the front of which the Pinward logo was printed in white with a relief effect. The name "Gelatto" is etched or lasered into the side of the bottle.
A matte black plastic cap encloses the matte black spray head and the also matte black cuff. The spray system is solid and in my opinion upper mid-range.
The bottle with cap measures approximately 10.5 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm (height x width x depth).
A few Pineward fragrances that I have not yet tested, are still on my list and I am curious whether another bottle will find a place in my collection.
It will be exciting to see how Pineward evolves, as well as the future creations of Nicholas Nilsson's second brand, "Apoteker Tepe".
All in all, I am very happy and satisfied with Gelatto and can highly recommend a test, especially for lovers of floral-fresh, citrusy scents that stand out from the crowd.
Cheers!
