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07/23/2014
Apicius
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Apicius
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Cologne Herbs from Italy
For a few years now one high quality perfume house after another has been starting its own Eau de Cologne series: winsome, light, accessible - this is the concept. Sometimes these light colognes cite the ideas of the much more unwieldy and difficult niche perfumes of the regular lines.
Basically, I am sceptic. Why should one complement or even replace a fragrance of character with a mild breeze? Just take a look at what Annick Goutal did to their Vétiver!
However, we may have to judge differently if the the fragrance that such a Colonia points at has a bit too much of "character" - so much character indeed that it gets panned at Parfumo. I am talking about Profumi del Forte's exceptional perfume "Tirrenico". Its aquatic and mossy appearance was being commented as "port basin" and "fish market". But with Colonia del Forte 1475 this house has introduced a tame and gentle alternative.
The pyramids of those two fragrances stand in the same vicinity: with salt and aquatic notes, and with oakmoss. Nevertheless, 1475 is very much different. The focus is not on the salty-aqatic aspect but on tender, green-herbaceous notes. They dominate the head and transfer right down into the base which is quickly reached. Aquatic and mossy aspects provide only a slight note of freshness - not enough for a strong sea breeze.
Also, the citruses in the top is conducted very gently so the mild greenish appeal will not be overwhelmed. I specially like the somewhat citric and ethereal note of ginger joining in. In mainstream perfumery, the use of this note marks the better Sport and Summer Edition perfumes for me, such as Burberry Sport Men and Sport Ice for Men.
So, an etherous, hovering impression defines the character of 1475. According to the label "Colonia" are sillage and longevity. Only in the top notes this fragrance is fully present, if munificiently applied. It fades quickly, and as soon as 2 hours are over one may re-apply. Considered this, the flacon size of 120ml / 4oz is okay.
No neroli at all and very little lemon: 1475 is to be found completely on the green-herbal side of the Eau de Cologne spectrum. Nevertheless, it is mild, transparent and light. A gently summer breeze caressing your skin, a clear and mighty pretty view on a late summer lanscape - I like this fragrance and the pictures it evokes. 1475 is a recommendable addition to every collection of classic Eau de Colognes.
Basically, I am sceptic. Why should one complement or even replace a fragrance of character with a mild breeze? Just take a look at what Annick Goutal did to their Vétiver!
However, we may have to judge differently if the the fragrance that such a Colonia points at has a bit too much of "character" - so much character indeed that it gets panned at Parfumo. I am talking about Profumi del Forte's exceptional perfume "Tirrenico". Its aquatic and mossy appearance was being commented as "port basin" and "fish market". But with Colonia del Forte 1475 this house has introduced a tame and gentle alternative.
The pyramids of those two fragrances stand in the same vicinity: with salt and aquatic notes, and with oakmoss. Nevertheless, 1475 is very much different. The focus is not on the salty-aqatic aspect but on tender, green-herbaceous notes. They dominate the head and transfer right down into the base which is quickly reached. Aquatic and mossy aspects provide only a slight note of freshness - not enough for a strong sea breeze.
Also, the citruses in the top is conducted very gently so the mild greenish appeal will not be overwhelmed. I specially like the somewhat citric and ethereal note of ginger joining in. In mainstream perfumery, the use of this note marks the better Sport and Summer Edition perfumes for me, such as Burberry Sport Men and Sport Ice for Men.
So, an etherous, hovering impression defines the character of 1475. According to the label "Colonia" are sillage and longevity. Only in the top notes this fragrance is fully present, if munificiently applied. It fades quickly, and as soon as 2 hours are over one may re-apply. Considered this, the flacon size of 120ml / 4oz is okay.
No neroli at all and very little lemon: 1475 is to be found completely on the green-herbal side of the Eau de Cologne spectrum. Nevertheless, it is mild, transparent and light. A gently summer breeze caressing your skin, a clear and mighty pretty view on a late summer lanscape - I like this fragrance and the pictures it evokes. 1475 is a recommendable addition to every collection of classic Eau de Colognes.
