Smeriglio

Enclosed in the ultramarine blue bottle is a natural grapefruit juice scent that reflects the true smell of the squeezed fruit. The box of this perfume is colored in such a way as to recall the cabins of bathing establishments, i was actually attracted by the aesthetics of the packaging when, in the perfumery, i tried it for the first time. It begins, continues and ends with the grapefruit note always in the foreground. At the beginning, in addition to the grapefruit (which almost generates a thirst-quenching sensation), there is a modest contribution of bergamot, which disappears after about ten minutes. At this point, a light ozonic note begins to be felt in the background, but it is always the undaunted smell of grapefruit that dominates and makes you want to smell it again and again. There is also a subtle hint of green leaf that enriches the middle. You have to wait more than three hours for the projection to attenuate and for the white musk to reveal itself as the final note supporting the grapefruit and the only base note that is really present. This fragrance makes me think of a summer day spent in an Italian seaside tourist facility, where after putting on my bathing suit in a cabin (strictly colored with blue and white stripes) overlooking the beach, i relax lying on a sunbed, while i sip a grapefruit juice and I try to enjoy the relief of the sea breeze.

This Indian composition is commendable. The opening is more spicy than anything else and is marked by a succession of cardamom (present in significant quantities), a little bitter orange, saffron (which recalls the smell of hay), and a minimal quantity of ginger. It is a first part that we can enjoy for at least half an hour, after which a note of patchouli takes over, but the top notes do not all disappear at the same time, the freshness of the cardamom remains present which for a while mixes with the patchouli and a wood of barely perceptible cedar. Not many seconds later you start to smell the vetiver, I would define it as dark green, because it is initially affected by the presence of the patchouli. You can also perceive a contrasting amber edge. Then progressing towards the base, the fragrance takes on the characteristics of a vetiver with a light leathery nuance. The white musk note is not present. In summary I would define it as a woody, spicy and earthy fragrance. The key notes, which can be perceived even by those who are not experts, are cardamom, bitter orange, saffron, amber and vetiver.

An entrance on the scene that awakens the senses. You are intoxicated by a huge sprinkle of ginger as soon as you press the atomizer, which is followed by the bitter scent of an orange whose peel stands out. The bergamot somehow tries to add freshness, but it doesn't do it that much. After five minutes, this opening fades and the civet makes its way imposing its presence, not in an ultra animalic way. Contemporary in the background, the presence of anise plays a contrasting role. This fragrance is first and foremost animalic, it is not suitable for children or women who jump for joy when they smell vanilla, ambroxan or gourmand perfumes. It befits a hard man, who, just as he splits wood, also splits bones if someone endangers what he loves. Once the anise note has disappeared, next to the civet smell, for part of the development, I smell a bit of incense, which is not in the official list. About an hour and a half after opening, a light nuance, probably sandalwood and amber, adds complexity, tries to mitigate the animalic note, which however does not lose its strength.

The theme of the day is Monotheme's patchouli which is made up of other notes in addition to the one from which it takes its name. It starts with a burst of bergamot to which the note of tangerine is added a few seconds later. After about 3 minutes, the patchouli comes into play, it's not very earthy, in fact it stays bright the whole time, as the citrus doesn't wear off completely, but just has a drop in intensity. As if the citrus peel were always perceptible. After almost an hour, you can also smell a woody note (cedar wood) which is added to the patchouli and citrus peel. I think it's an interesting composition that's worth more than its price

It's Sunday morning and I receive a phone call from a girl friend of mine who suggests we have breakfast together at the Biffi bar in the Galleria in Milan, I accept and after getting dressed I go to the appointment. I arrive early and order an espresso, but they bring me an American coffee. The aroma that is released is what you smell as soon as you spray Gallerie di Milano Fragranze. It's not a very intense type of coffee, in fact it seems diluted, but at least it's not sweet. After complaining to the waiter, I look around and perceive the scent of violets in the air and perhaps also the fresh, green scent of davana, coming from the vases that decorate the outside of the bar. A few minutes later my friend shows up, the smell of leather from her jacket reaches my nostrils before she can say hello. She sits next to me and I immediately recognize her iris-based scent, which mixes with the leather scent of her jacket. For the moment I have positive feelings with these perfumes around, but at a certain point, I feel that the friend is greeting a person sitting not far away, and that she approaches to introduce herself. It is my friend's aunt who saturates the air with the trail of her fragrance of which I pick up the notes of sandalwood and amber. The presence of her aunt lasted for a long time, so much so that my friend, annoyed by that perfume, sprayed herself with a patchouly essence, which I can barely smell because she is overwhelmed by the sweet notes I have mentioned before. At this point I get up and go where I can taste something that reflects my tastes. This composition, according to its creator, represents a glimpse of the Milan Gallery. I don't think he does it well.