08/28/2021

Carlitos01
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Carlitos01
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5
The Port Wine perfume
[short review]
Long before established rulers, the Douro region was inhabited by primitive peoples. They were the first to engrave their tracks in Iberian rock caves. These paintings in the Côa Valley date from 20,000 years ago. The presence of grape agriculture in the region dates back to 30 centuries ago, as charred seeds were found in local archaeological sites. The Douro River is widely considered to be the northern border of Lusitania, a nation of valiant shepherds and hunters recognized as the first Portuguese.
In the 1st century of our era, the arrival of the Romans intensified agriculture in the region. Thanks to the new stone-paved roads network, as well the numerous bridges that were built at that time, viticulture gained great importance. Agricultural villages emerged, devoted exclusively to wine production.
From the 5th century, the land of the Douro was occupied by Suebi and Visigoths, who eventually unite and Christianize. Muslims followed after the 8th century.
The founding of the Kingdom of Portugal in 1143 is thanks to Afonso Henriques (1109-1185), the first Portuguese king and responsible for the country's independence. In the 12th and 13th centuries, in the Low Middle Ages, monks of the Cistercian order settled in the region. It was an important contribution to local agriculture and several farms were established on the slopes of the Douro River. Slope angle controlled the land management practices, imposing the construction of terraces with schist stone walls. More recently, land embankments have been built in order to create flat surfaces to plant the vines. These structures originated a unique terraced landscape. This beautiful type of landscape still continues to this day.
Wine production continued to develop thanks to easy transport to Porto across the Douro River. The maritime travelling that led to the expansion of the Portuguese Empire around the world (15th and 16th centuries) also contributed to river wine transportation. The long sea journeys to the Far East and South America required large quantities of strong wines to satisfy the adventurous sailors.
Between the 17th and 19th centuries, England became the main consumer of the wines produced in the Douro region, leading to the signing of the Methuen Treaty in 1703. The United Kingdom granted preferential rights to Portuguese wines. In return, Portugal allowed British fabrics free access to the domestic market. The high demand for Douro wines by English traders led to a distortion of the wine quality. Merchants demanding an easy profit seldom mixed high-quality Portuguese wines with cheaper ones.
Prime Minister Marquis of Pombal (1699-1782) would change the economic situation of the region, create the first regulated wine region in the world and delimit the Douro wine region (1757). This inaugurated the exclusivity of the production and marketing of Port Wine in the Douro region.
The landscape of the Douro is quite unique and very beautiful. This change of Nature by humans contributed to the fact that the Douro wine region was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.
Now is the time for a glass of port!
Douro Eau de Portugal is simply a very good perfume that fits the gentleman stereotype; It is fresh, masculine, with non-bubbly citrus fruits, light aniseed barbershop spices and a floral note with notes of lavender, geranium, neroli and lily. It has an exquisite touch that is also present in several other Penhaligon men's fragrances. It's an excellent choice for social settings where the focus is on impressing people with your gentlemanly demeanour rather than yelling, "Hey, smell my scent!"
Performance is its weakness. It only lasts on my skin for about 4-5 hours before it becomes undetectable. Silage and projection are below average. However, Douro is a good morning perfume for spring and summer days. In the afternoon I can reapply myself or use a different perfume. It can also be suitable for a formal and elegant night event where you want to smell nice but subtle.
I like this Douro. It reminds me a lot of the also very elegant Monsieur de Givenchy Eau de Toilette original. I just wish this Penhaligon's would last a couple of hours more on my skin. I also want my Port Wine bottles to last a little longer ... the world is not perfect.
Music: YES - "Soon" (included in the "Relayer" album)
Long before established rulers, the Douro region was inhabited by primitive peoples. They were the first to engrave their tracks in Iberian rock caves. These paintings in the Côa Valley date from 20,000 years ago. The presence of grape agriculture in the region dates back to 30 centuries ago, as charred seeds were found in local archaeological sites. The Douro River is widely considered to be the northern border of Lusitania, a nation of valiant shepherds and hunters recognized as the first Portuguese.
In the 1st century of our era, the arrival of the Romans intensified agriculture in the region. Thanks to the new stone-paved roads network, as well the numerous bridges that were built at that time, viticulture gained great importance. Agricultural villages emerged, devoted exclusively to wine production.
From the 5th century, the land of the Douro was occupied by Suebi and Visigoths, who eventually unite and Christianize. Muslims followed after the 8th century.
The founding of the Kingdom of Portugal in 1143 is thanks to Afonso Henriques (1109-1185), the first Portuguese king and responsible for the country's independence. In the 12th and 13th centuries, in the Low Middle Ages, monks of the Cistercian order settled in the region. It was an important contribution to local agriculture and several farms were established on the slopes of the Douro River. Slope angle controlled the land management practices, imposing the construction of terraces with schist stone walls. More recently, land embankments have been built in order to create flat surfaces to plant the vines. These structures originated a unique terraced landscape. This beautiful type of landscape still continues to this day.
Wine production continued to develop thanks to easy transport to Porto across the Douro River. The maritime travelling that led to the expansion of the Portuguese Empire around the world (15th and 16th centuries) also contributed to river wine transportation. The long sea journeys to the Far East and South America required large quantities of strong wines to satisfy the adventurous sailors.
Between the 17th and 19th centuries, England became the main consumer of the wines produced in the Douro region, leading to the signing of the Methuen Treaty in 1703. The United Kingdom granted preferential rights to Portuguese wines. In return, Portugal allowed British fabrics free access to the domestic market. The high demand for Douro wines by English traders led to a distortion of the wine quality. Merchants demanding an easy profit seldom mixed high-quality Portuguese wines with cheaper ones.
Prime Minister Marquis of Pombal (1699-1782) would change the economic situation of the region, create the first regulated wine region in the world and delimit the Douro wine region (1757). This inaugurated the exclusivity of the production and marketing of Port Wine in the Douro region.
The landscape of the Douro is quite unique and very beautiful. This change of Nature by humans contributed to the fact that the Douro wine region was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.
Now is the time for a glass of port!
Douro Eau de Portugal is simply a very good perfume that fits the gentleman stereotype; It is fresh, masculine, with non-bubbly citrus fruits, light aniseed barbershop spices and a floral note with notes of lavender, geranium, neroli and lily. It has an exquisite touch that is also present in several other Penhaligon men's fragrances. It's an excellent choice for social settings where the focus is on impressing people with your gentlemanly demeanour rather than yelling, "Hey, smell my scent!"
Performance is its weakness. It only lasts on my skin for about 4-5 hours before it becomes undetectable. Silage and projection are below average. However, Douro is a good morning perfume for spring and summer days. In the afternoon I can reapply myself or use a different perfume. It can also be suitable for a formal and elegant night event where you want to smell nice but subtle.
I like this Douro. It reminds me a lot of the also very elegant Monsieur de Givenchy Eau de Toilette original. I just wish this Penhaligon's would last a couple of hours more on my skin. I also want my Port Wine bottles to last a little longer ... the world is not perfect.
Music: YES - "Soon" (included in the "Relayer" album)