Reviews of Acqua di Selva (1949)
by Visconti di Modrone (orig. by Victor)

This scent reminds me immeadetaly of the commercial where some too tanned athlets jump from the accapulco cliff and you see the jump first in slow motion but the dive into the water is shown in regular speed again.
I have bought the after shave and the first impression is an accord of freshness: mint, lemon, basil and vetiver in a good an (on purpose) slightly unbalanced combination-just a good start- the only disadvantage: after an hour the whole sensation is over. But what more to expect from a cologne for a very reasonable price?

The opening notes are primarily pine with a touch of the old pinesole cleanser.

There are touches of Lavender and thyme which proceed into the middle notes.

Quite quickly it dries down to a much more subtle scent that hugs the skin.

Not really exciting but comfortable.

Yatagan is the best,in my book, for pine.

This is an inexpensive EDC that smells quite good. The lavender / citrus / herbal opening is quite satisfactory — it’s refreshing and interesting. I find the middle notes less interesting than the top: The combination is pleasant, but I would prefer it to be a little more coniferous. The same can be said of the drydown as for the middle notes: Pleasant but calls for a little more pizzazz. When other reviewers mention “soapy,” I often don’t know what they mean—it doesn’t seem to be a concept that I can consistently wrap my nose around. I don’t have that problem with Acqua di Selva — there is an Ivory Soapiness that runs through the entire fragrance; it’s enjoyable and it certainly smells clean. Clean, soapy, refreshing, lacking in longevity (of course, it’s an EDC) — a nice fragrance.

Although the pyramid would seem to indicate that this is a complex scent, I found it to be a rather simple one: Citrus, pine and soap.

Starts off with some nice citric notes before merging into a more subtle soap and pine blend. I wouldn't call it an accord - there seems to be a distinct soap note and a pine note. Dries down to a subtle pine. One time it lasted on me overnight, but generally the scent seems to be short-lived on me. I tend to spray a lot when I wear this.

Mine is EDC; I don't know if they make EDT. An EDT would be a vast improvement, I would think.

Not bad, not great. You could wear this anyplace anytime, I think.

Bowling Green comes closest, but is a lot less formal. Your best bet for a pine scent IMHO is Blenheim Bouquet, although it'll cost you, and is much more dry and rather formal.