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12/18/2012
Drseid
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Somewhat Similar to Bursch, Maybe Even Better...
Maestrale goes on skin with just the faintest whiff of bergamot before a gorgeous combination of slightly salty rhubarb, rum, coriander and cedar emerges and takes center stage. Cedar is really the star here, but the rhubarb, dry rum and spices are used as balance to play off the sharp cedar. The boozy spiced cedar remains the focus through the heart, now also joined by vetiver emerging from the base that adds a bit of sparkle and effervescence. A musk mallow note softens the composition to a nice pleasant disposition in the dry-down. Projection is minimal and longevity is excellent.
Maestrale reminds me quite a bit of one of my favorite scents that gets little love here or elsewhere called Bursch by Acqua di Biella. The notes like cedar, rum and rhubarb and vetiver are quite similar, so I guess I should not be too surprised. Unlike with Bursch, Maestrale uses a more sharp vetiver in its base to add sparkle to the cedar, while the amberette (musk mallow) going the polar opposite in the dry-down creating a nice juxtaposition. I guess Maestrale comes off as less dry, spicier and more balanced than Bursch when smelling them side-by-side. Truth be told they are starting to develop quite differently, with Maestrale keeping my attention slightly better; both are excellent to be sure. Maestrale is an invigorating combination of cedar with spicy elements that earns an "excellent" rating of 4 stars out of 5.
Maestrale reminds me quite a bit of one of my favorite scents that gets little love here or elsewhere called Bursch by Acqua di Biella. The notes like cedar, rum and rhubarb and vetiver are quite similar, so I guess I should not be too surprised. Unlike with Bursch, Maestrale uses a more sharp vetiver in its base to add sparkle to the cedar, while the amberette (musk mallow) going the polar opposite in the dry-down creating a nice juxtaposition. I guess Maestrale comes off as less dry, spicier and more balanced than Bursch when smelling them side-by-side. Truth be told they are starting to develop quite differently, with Maestrale keeping my attention slightly better; both are excellent to be sure. Maestrale is an invigorating combination of cedar with spicy elements that earns an "excellent" rating of 4 stars out of 5.
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