Lucagabriel

The fragrance starts off very powerfully with a bitter, damp-earthy tobacco. The pipe has been packed, but only prepared, waiting for the fire to eventually bring it to smoke. In the background, sweet-fruity notes are perceptible, which fit perfectly into the composition and create a beautiful, rounded overall picture with the tobacco. The fruity notes are indeed complexly intertwined and hard to categorize. I actually perceive more of a dark, liqueur-like, but not overly sweet plum rather than cherry, unlike most reviews where the cherry is more central. As it develops, it remains rather linear until in the drydown a slight ginger note occasionally flashes through.

The fragrance gradually becomes warmer over time, with vanilla and incense pushing through from below. The pipe has just been ignited. However, the pipe will never truly burn. After 16 hours, it is still slightly balsamic on the skin.

It is consistently very present but not intrusive. Perfectly suited for autumn.
It is not a scent for beginners, nothing that everyone will like, but also nothing that clashes too much, just unusual. For some, it will certainly be challenging. Those expecting a primarily sweet fragrance are in the wrong place. All in all, a very rounded, beautiful scent with an edge and definitely worth a test, especially if you are a fan of masculine character fragrances.

I ride through the scorching heat across the endless expanses of the Dubai desert. Energetic, proud, and powerful, I carve my way through the rugged dune landscape. I see every sinew of my Arabian stallion's leg muscles and how they propel us forward with natural force. I haven't been on the road for long today. I can smell the rough leather of my saddle beneath me more intensely, but also the fresh fruits - grapefruit and apples - in my tobacco spice pouch. The ride will last for hours, maybe even days. I urge the animal on with my lavender reins. Sand is whipped up under the hooves pounding on the soft desert floor, obscuring my vision and senses. In the distance, I see an oasis with flowers, which I can't quite identify. Perhaps rose geraniums and jasmine, or is it all just a mirage? I continue riding without a destination, but I know I will reach it eventually. I envision warm, slightly ambered vanilla gardens. Tonka beans sprout from the ground, and in the middle stands a greenhouse made of leather where agarwood trees grow, from which a little oud flows gently.

Not many understand me, but for those who do, a world opens up.

In summary:
Anyone who can test this fragrance should definitely do so. Preferably multiple times and, of course, but especially important here, on skin. One of the most complex scents I have ever smelled. The notes are all so incredibly well intertwined that it becomes difficult to perceive anything specific.
The common thread that runs through the fragrance is definitely the leather, yet each time new nuances are perceived. From the zesty/citrusy grapefruit or even saffron at the beginning, through indefinable floral notes, tobacco and vanilla, tonka bean, warm woody amber nuances, to oud and plenty of incense in the dry down.

For untrained noses, the opening is particularly special and demanding. Usually, only the leather is perceived. Despite its complexity, it is not intrusive and does not remain overwhelmingly present like at the beginning, which, in my opinion, gives it a certain elegance despite all the brutality one expects from such an oriental fragrance, making it even suitable for the office.

Despite not projecting mercilessly, it remains present and easily perceptible and lasts incredibly long. It lingers in the hair for several days and is still faintly noticeable even after multiple showers. I would wear this fragrance year-round.

For me, as an absolute leather lover, it is one of the top 3 leather fragrances. If not THE leather fragrance for strong characters and more than signature-worthy.

About the scent:
At first, the oud bursts forth and hits the nose with full force, racing over the olfactory receptors and slamming into the head with bestial power.

"Florian | Gritti," whose parents were probably very creative with naming, surprisingly comes from the deepest Orient. This becomes immediately clear from the first impression. One can perceive a slight animalic note, then the rose fully unfolds, enveloping the oud and becoming one with it. It is a fresh rose, not a dark one, a bright one. Cardamom gives the scent a masculine, light spiciness. The fragrance then becomes darker, deeper, and more masculine in the dry down, likely due to the frankincense and civet.
It seems as if Florian has descended into the mystical catacombs of Venice at night.

Despite the rather "simple" oud-rose combination, the fragrance possesses a certain complexity that is certainly to be expected at this price category. Less experienced noses will likely notice a similarity to "Ombre Nomade | Louis Vuitton," although the Gritti is much more floral and less fruity. Especially in terms of performance and longevity, it outshines the LV, particularly when you can get it at a lower price.

Sillage is bombastic. It lasts and lasts, on clothing for days. One spray in the morning, off to the office, and still smelling it in the evening while exercising. What more could one want?

The vaporizer is very powerful, ideal for ASMR enthusiasts and for anyone who loves auditory stimuli. The bottle is high-quality in velvet, and the cap is indeed, according to the website, dressed in 24-karat gold and adorned with the logo of the Gritti dynasty. Inspired by the attire of Venetian Doges. Here, a clear connection to Luca Gritti's ancestry can be recognized, whose roots lie in an Italian noble dynasty.


All in all, not a scent that stands out for its uniqueness, but rather for its quality.

The first time I smelled it, I immediately had flashbacks to my not-so-distant youth. I come from a wine-growing region where there are so-called "wine festivals," where wine from the region is consumed in large quantities and questionable music is sung along to with 2 promille, all while traditional Bavarian attire is worn. Rudis beamed me right into such a festival.

Under fruit trees strung with fairy lights, and between beer tent benches. It’s autumn, it’s still warm but you can feel it getting cooler in the evenings.
Ripe, slightly rotten, lightly fermenting fruit lies on the ground.
Next to the festivities, chopped wood is stacked and ready to be burned in winter. The men wear lederhosen.

Rudis starts off slightly alcoholic. I get the scent of dried fruits, but those that have already begun to ferment. Rudis opens like a dark, lukewarm, high-quality red wine, underscored with delicate leather notes. The bergamot is not directly perceptible to me, but it most likely contributes to the slight zestiness of the fragrance.

As it develops, Rudis becomes a bit softer and loses some of its punch from the opening. The alcoholic notes recede more into the background.

In the drydown, the wine note nearly disappears completely and the fruitiness fades away. The scent then reminds me a bit of Journey Man.

Musk, woods, patchouli, and leather become more noticeable. The patchouli gives the fragrance a slight "cellar note." It is complemented by a gentle smokiness and becomes even softer as it progresses.

Longevity is good. Sillage is strong at the beginning. After 8 hours, it is still quite perceptible, but rather close to the skin.

Overall, a high-quality, very rounded, quite unique, and very interesting fragrance.
Despite the fact that I am not a big fan of wine festivals, I like the scent.
One should definitely have smelled it at least once.

This is how it was advertised back then, and it actually fits very well.
It is like a very cold, gently citrusy and fresher version of its big brother.
I believe the Terre d'Hermès Parfum DNA does not need to be elaborated on here, as it is both legendary and well-known to everyone. This becomes noticeably more pronounced over time, but without the orange part, more of the woody, earthy notes that the fragrance brings in the dry down.

The juniper, which is quite present at the beginning, slowly fades into the background, and peppery notes sneak in. The sillage is not overwhelmingly strong, but that's a good thing. It has to be just like this: elegantly unobtrusive and very accessible. Typically French.

I associate the scent with a well-dressed, wealthy man with a certain sporty elegance. In a pink shirt, white suit pants, and a pocket square, he grabs his morning espresso before work. Alongside, there is an ice-cold bottle of San Pellegrino.
It is still very early, a fresh breeze is blowing, but the sun is already visible; it is supposed to get warm today.

All in all, a top daily for summer with a blind buy recommendation.