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Very helpful Review
5
If no one dares...
Perfumes can unite opposites in an exciting way, like Yin and Yang merging into something that is strange and yet so close. It's often the same with lovers. One partner may bring more passion, creativity and spontaneity into the relationship, the other more peace, structure and organisational talent. Without the play of dominance and devotion, eroticism would be as warming as a candle in the Arctic. In order for this symbiosis to succeed in a harmonious way, courage and willingness to compromise are necessary at the same time.
When a fragrance is given the name 'Amante' - 'Geliebte(r)', 'Liebhaber(in)' - one undoubtedly expects, and especially since from a linguistic point of view this is not as clear as the German translations, those very contrasts. Unfortunately, however, the creation of Profumum Roma seems like two people who do not dare to approach each other. If no one is willing to take the first step and everyone is too timid, nothing can happen - we have all probably had this painful experience at least once. Amante also seems indecisive and reserved. The combination of violets and lavender is certainly a bit more unusual, but from my point of view less successful, as violet has something waxy for me and therefore does not go so well with the slightly spicy-powdery lavender. Right at the beginning, which I would regard as light, but less as fresh, the dry cedar wood (pencil associations can fortunately only be guessed at) becomes noticeable. An extremely discreet, resinous and rather light oud, which does not have an animal-like effect, will gradually be added and sandalwood provides a little more warmth. Overall, the dryness of the woods is enhanced by slightly powdery facets, but the floral and almost green nuances counteract this. But instead of creating really strong contrasts of light and dark, flowery and woody, everything looks extremely shallow. The supposed power of oud and wood I search in vain.
Similarities to fragrances like Black Afghano and its twin fragrances Fortis and Black Oud can therefore only be recognized very slightly, whereby the latter seemed similarly discreet to me. Amante's projection is quite stable, but it doesn't leave a dark veil of scent. Generally it fits best in spring, late summer and autumn. That's why I also see the dilemma here that neither a clear announcement with a self-confident appearance was created, nor a flattering cuddly scent. Amante is unisex less in the sense of a symbiosis of typically feminine and masculine accents than due to a lack of decisiveness. In the portfolio of Profumumum Roma there are many good, natural, but also mostly only linear fragrances and therefore this one does not arouse any enthusiasm.
