Krizia Uomo (1984)
by Krizia

Amendment to my 9/9/09 review:

Now that I've had some more time with Krizia Uomo, I think it now deserves a thumbs up. I find this scent to be much more enjoyable in the colder weather. Even though it's a scent that seems composed of almost exclusively top notes (i.e., woody notes), it really comes alive in the cold weather. For some reason, there are notes that seem suppressed in warm weather and seem to come to life in cold weather. I also find its opening and middle accord extremely uplifting and invigorating, rather than grating. Thumbs up now.

My 9/9/0 review:

Pino Silvestre on steroids. Krizia Uomo's opening accord of pine, lavender, citrus, mint, ginger and wood hits you with shocking astringency, slamming into your sinuses like a plane crash. I like scents with strong openings, but this is like nails on a chalkboard for me. Like in Tsar and Rocabar, Krizia's complex opening accord has an irritating, heady soapiness which I believe I've finally figured out is cedar.. I will say however that this accord is intensely green and natural-smelling, which is a plus. It's just too much for me. This olfactory overkill makes it seem like Krizia has no heart, instead shifting from top notes (which last about an hour on my skin) directly to the base notes. Thankfully the drydown is superb, providing a nice respite from the chaos. It's a spicy blend of clove, rose, vetiver, oakmoss and pine, quite unique and very long lasting.

If I were to compare this to another fragrance, I would say it's kind of like a very green Yatagan. If you removed the caustic ginger and citrus notes in the opening, added a large dose of castoreum to give it some sweaty, animalic grit, you'd have Yatagan. I much prefer Yatagan, however.

I really don't know whether I love this or hate this. I'm at first inclined to give this a thumbs up because I love the drydown. However, I can't do it because you still have to suffer through the opening accord to get to the drydown. Although I find the top notes strident and unpleasant, I applaud its boldness. This is a fragrance with real teeth. I also have to respect a guy that can actually pull off wearing this with panache. I'm hoping that more exposure to this very unique fragrance will warm me to it more.

well, nothin significant. a classic, dry, mossy, green scent. the feel is subtle and not loud. smells like dried stems crushed with hints of lavender and moss. the drydown is much softer with hints of moss and vetiver.

This scent got stuck in time. It's like meeting your not-so-favorite uncle again- you know, the one who talks too loud. Krizia Uomo is sadly dated and I really don't know who wants to smell like that in this modern time.

Definitely harsh, but it's the sort of harsh that stimulates and fascinates and keeps you coming back again and again to see what it was that hit you, instead of making you turn away permanently in disgust. It's true that all of the harshness is gone after five hours, but by then this is just another good cologne. Wear this because of its rough texture, not in spite of it.

Huh. For one of those 80's cheap colognes I kinda like this. Yet another fougere-style that reminds me of the classic Brut but this one has a lot more green spiciness to it. Too bad the drydown is a so-so herbal mix of musk and vetiver that's somewhat irritating.

Classic Italian that is hard not to like, unless you are not into to classy old school scents. Italian country side is about the best description, especially since I just returned from Italy recently. It is hard not to see the connection.

I would not recommend this for the younger (under 40) guys...its just too classy I think...I see a custom tailor or a chef, Italian ofcourse...wearing this to work in the morning, on his bicycle riding along the coutryside.

Very well done, especially for the next to nothing prices these days. I like it. A lot.

by the way, I am under 40.