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An Englishman on a Detour
After all the classic scents that the British traditional company has brought to the market, they now also join the oriental segment. "As Sawira" from the Trade Routes Collection comes completely atypically.
One certainly does not expect a classic suit-wearer sipping his Earl Grey tea and laughing at his own British humor from a perfume named "As Sawira."
That is truly not the case!
This Englishman is on a detour, namely towards the Orient! This is certainly evident from the name. The Englishman throws himself into traditional garb, mounts a camel, and rides across a vast landscape consisting solely of sand.
Instead of classic ingredients like lavender, saffron is used right from the start, and not sparingly! It hits hard. Then various spices join in, which I won’t dissect here. A little rose is also incorporated, and there you have the oriental Englishman!
All the ingredients are woven together in a good balance, nothing stands out, which I find quite nice. The sillage is also quite moderate for an oriental, although I wouldn’t recommend it for the office!
Anyone who appreciates English tradition and wants to know how the Englishman envisions the Orient should test "As Sawira"! Otherwise, one can confidently reach for the classic oriental brands like Montale, etc.
One certainly does not expect a classic suit-wearer sipping his Earl Grey tea and laughing at his own British humor from a perfume named "As Sawira."
That is truly not the case!
This Englishman is on a detour, namely towards the Orient! This is certainly evident from the name. The Englishman throws himself into traditional garb, mounts a camel, and rides across a vast landscape consisting solely of sand.
Instead of classic ingredients like lavender, saffron is used right from the start, and not sparingly! It hits hard. Then various spices join in, which I won’t dissect here. A little rose is also incorporated, and there you have the oriental Englishman!
All the ingredients are woven together in a good balance, nothing stands out, which I find quite nice. The sillage is also quite moderate for an oriental, although I wouldn’t recommend it for the office!
Anyone who appreciates English tradition and wants to know how the Englishman envisions the Orient should test "As Sawira"! Otherwise, one can confidently reach for the classic oriental brands like Montale, etc.
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Cool guys not welcome!
"Bottega Veneta pour Homme"... Another blind buy due to the price, although the 50ml was quite expensive! Especially since the comments with the ratings fluctuated between 50% and 70%! So, what can one expect?
I still remember that the fragrance was heavily promoted at KaDeWe two years ago, and that was also the first time I could explore Berlin! There, sprayed on the skin, what happened? It was seen as a thin water, as it disappeared right after spraying! Very disappointing for the price of the perfume!
As mentioned, I ordered it blind a few days ago! And during the first quick test, I sprayed it on my forearms; the few minutes that you can perceive it, I find great! And then... it's suddenly gone! Very disappointing, especially since it's not a €10 fragrance!
But, far from it! What Bottega needs is warmth! Only then does it show its true beauty to the wearer! Of course, it's subtle, but wonderful! You get some woody notes that perhaps mix a bit with leather! The fragrance really sinks into the clothing! Here, you get a slightly creamy touch, while it still unfolds a beautiful woody base on the skin that lasts for quite some time!
So, overly cool guys should keep their hands off it; only when you’re hot enough can you confidently reach for it!
I still remember that the fragrance was heavily promoted at KaDeWe two years ago, and that was also the first time I could explore Berlin! There, sprayed on the skin, what happened? It was seen as a thin water, as it disappeared right after spraying! Very disappointing for the price of the perfume!
As mentioned, I ordered it blind a few days ago! And during the first quick test, I sprayed it on my forearms; the few minutes that you can perceive it, I find great! And then... it's suddenly gone! Very disappointing, especially since it's not a €10 fragrance!
But, far from it! What Bottega needs is warmth! Only then does it show its true beauty to the wearer! Of course, it's subtle, but wonderful! You get some woody notes that perhaps mix a bit with leather! The fragrance really sinks into the clothing! Here, you get a slightly creamy touch, while it still unfolds a beautiful woody base on the skin that lasts for quite some time!
So, overly cool guys should keep their hands off it; only when you’re hot enough can you confidently reach for it!
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A Maritime Musk
We are slowly entering the season where we perfume lovers push the heavy scents that accompanied us in winter to the back and bring the summer fragrances to the forefront. I always mourn my heavy hitters during this time, but now and then they can still delight me when the mood strikes.
So, back to the season and the topic we have here.
To begin with, I must say that the scent has something to it and is not bad! "Muschio Marino" already suggests from its name what it is about... a maritime musk!
Upon spraying, an aquatic note spreads, and I would also describe the scent as a sea note, as mentioned above. Shortly after, a musk note emerges from beneath the sea. However, after about 10 minutes, the intensity decreases drastically. I have to hold the sprayed area very close to my nose, and hardly anything is wafting from my neck into my olfactory organ.
Well, maybe it’s also the musk that makes me somewhat blind to it.
After a 15-minute blind phase, a bit of amber makes its presence known, which initially comes across as amber. However, the aquatic note mixes in... an aquatic amber? Is that on top?
Well, it does have a certain charm; the scent is not poorly crafted, my problem is simply that I am not a fan of these aquatic perfumes! The sillage is adequate for a summer scent, and the longevity is satisfactory. I just don't feel comfortable with it! The only one I can truly enjoy is my "Quasar" by Jesus del Pozo!
What I must conclude is that Torre of Tuscany does not seem to excel in sillage and longevity for me! However, "Muschio Marino" by ToT is recommended to anyone looking for a slightly sweet aquatic musk scent!
So, back to the season and the topic we have here.
To begin with, I must say that the scent has something to it and is not bad! "Muschio Marino" already suggests from its name what it is about... a maritime musk!
Upon spraying, an aquatic note spreads, and I would also describe the scent as a sea note, as mentioned above. Shortly after, a musk note emerges from beneath the sea. However, after about 10 minutes, the intensity decreases drastically. I have to hold the sprayed area very close to my nose, and hardly anything is wafting from my neck into my olfactory organ.
Well, maybe it’s also the musk that makes me somewhat blind to it.
After a 15-minute blind phase, a bit of amber makes its presence known, which initially comes across as amber. However, the aquatic note mixes in... an aquatic amber? Is that on top?
Well, it does have a certain charm; the scent is not poorly crafted, my problem is simply that I am not a fan of these aquatic perfumes! The sillage is adequate for a summer scent, and the longevity is satisfactory. I just don't feel comfortable with it! The only one I can truly enjoy is my "Quasar" by Jesus del Pozo!
What I must conclude is that Torre of Tuscany does not seem to excel in sillage and longevity for me! However, "Muschio Marino" by ToT is recommended to anyone looking for a slightly sweet aquatic musk scent!
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The Blind Cure
"Musk for Men" by Jovan... has been in my collection since the end of the year, and I've been eyeing it suspiciously time and again! What should I think of it? Cheap price, so it was a blind buy back then! Then the first sprays and my face contorted briefly due to a strange opening! A weird, indefinable accord, lemon might be in play, everything else is a vague guess...
...and then?
Nothing more! Where is it? The musk from Jovan? Gone! I don't perceive anything for a long time, definitely around 3 hours, during which nothing flows into my nose! Mmmhhhh... what's going on? I must be blind to some fragrance note and not perceiving it! I would have guessed it was the musk, but it must be the lavender after all! At some point, however, Jovan makes a comeback, and a certain creaminess becomes noticeable! That must be the musk!
Well, it's not a showstopper, but for the money, it's fine, you can manage with it!
...and then?
Nothing more! Where is it? The musk from Jovan? Gone! I don't perceive anything for a long time, definitely around 3 hours, during which nothing flows into my nose! Mmmhhhh... what's going on? I must be blind to some fragrance note and not perceiving it! I would have guessed it was the musk, but it must be the lavender after all! At some point, however, Jovan makes a comeback, and a certain creaminess becomes noticeable! That must be the musk!
Well, it's not a showstopper, but for the money, it's fine, you can manage with it!
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A Prelude to Vomiting
RdV seems to be either a hit or a miss, judging by the early reviews. For me, let it be said... I find it top-notch!
When spraying, however, one must muster all their courage, as you don't want to head straight for the porcelain. At first, the spray nozzle releases a lot of spray, so you really only need to press halfway, and the alcoholic note at the beginning hits you right in the face! The top notes are hard to identify, aldehydes, green leaves, black currant? Yes, maybe you can call it green. Black currant... could be! And the black currant, in my perception, carries through the entire scent in the background.
I think the berry smells incredibly good!
Fine, but we should actually be on the vetiver route, but where is this route? Does it lead to Nevada? I believe the vetiver only reveals itself through projection! When sniffing closely, I perceive the currant, however, if you don't think about the scent at all, and it has been on the skin for a while, a vetiver aroma rises to your nose, which you also know from the Extraordinaire by Frederic Malle.
Also, the notes listed in the base are not noticeable to me! They are probably present, but well blended into the background.
So, for those who test it, don’t throw in the towel, it gets really good...
When spraying, however, one must muster all their courage, as you don't want to head straight for the porcelain. At first, the spray nozzle releases a lot of spray, so you really only need to press halfway, and the alcoholic note at the beginning hits you right in the face! The top notes are hard to identify, aldehydes, green leaves, black currant? Yes, maybe you can call it green. Black currant... could be! And the black currant, in my perception, carries through the entire scent in the background.
I think the berry smells incredibly good!
Fine, but we should actually be on the vetiver route, but where is this route? Does it lead to Nevada? I believe the vetiver only reveals itself through projection! When sniffing closely, I perceive the currant, however, if you don't think about the scent at all, and it has been on the skin for a while, a vetiver aroma rises to your nose, which you also know from the Extraordinaire by Frederic Malle.
Also, the notes listed in the base are not noticeable to me! They are probably present, but well blended into the background.
So, for those who test it, don’t throw in the towel, it gets really good...
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