Moods Uomo (1989)
by Krizia

Lovely  strong oriental-woody powerhouse, what i finally smell is a mellow, rosey and spicy strong masculine  patchouli with undertones of clove, cinnamon, cedarwood, liquor and moss. The huge opening of lavender and citrus (mainly lemon), the usage of a touch of aromatic greens, the floral heart (rose, geranium and starring carnation), the patchouli, ambery, woodsy base and the leathery and smoky addition create a typical construction of the classic sharp powerhouses but here all the elements are dense because of a fair and stout dosage of vanilla and amber. As already told, this one lacks the subtleness of some great woody-spicy oriental as Japuir or Chanel Bois des Iles  because of its strength, the final survived rootiness, the slightly bitter smokiness, the arrogance of some citrus and spices, the over dosage of certain elements and the lacks of final silkiness, anyway this fragrance is respectful and elegant for sure. A great pity it has been discontinued.

22nd October, 2011.

The fragrance starts with a LAVENDER OVERLOAD/BURST, literally!, thus quickly settling down. Next up, the aldehyde notes linger here and there, accompanied by an intense slightly bitter note (i still can't figure out what it is, maybe ginger and pimento). I can clearly smell the patchouli base, which reminds me of the one in Fendi Uomo, but not as strong. In Moods' case this is a dark and tender patchouli, accompanied my oakmoss and leather. Somehow the base turns a bit dense, as in oily, but not completely. Yet, there is something emanating from this suave "darkness", call it spiciness, almost minty. I think Moods would work the best during cold November/December/January nights.

19th May, 2010.

Take two parts Givenchy Gentleman, add one part high quality bay rum and a dash of clove oil, and you'll be very close to the effect of Moods Uomo. Like Givenchy Gentleman, Moods Uomo is a woody chypre scent with a heart of prominent patchouli, but while GG adds floral, honey, rose, amber and leather notes, Moods goes more in the direction of spices --- cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf --- and resins like benzoin and vanilla, with some cedarwood and tobacco notes as well. They're clearly related scents, but each has its own personality too, and it's been a long time since a new scent was introduced with anything like this type of bold woody/spicy panache. It's distictive and long-lasting, and definitely not for anyone whose friends refer to him as "dude." This is a mature man's scent that takes confidence and a degree of comfort with oneself to pull off. I like it a lot.

21st March, 2010.

Moods opens like many a 1980s oriental masculine, with standard issue lavender and bergamot, plus a touch of spice. The spice endures as the top notes settle, and the heart coalesces into a smooth woody rose and sweet, anise-tinted oriental accord. The touchstone fragrance of this type is the regrettably deceased Patou pour Homme, which centered on a hugely complex and brilliantly blended heart of amber, rose, carnation, and spices. Moods pales by comparison, (as almost anything else might,) but it’s robust and pleasant without indulging in the bombast that makes so many of its contemporaries hard to wear in public.

Moods dries down to an amiable sweet vanillic/resinous accord that’s refreshingly natural in a genre marred by aggressively synthetic woody drydowns. I appreciate the way Moods avoids the gourmand clichés that have overtaken more recent woody oriental fragrances for men, and if the likes of A*Men and Le Mâle are just too much for you, this scent ought to appeal. That said, Moods is not an exciting scent, and it certainly breaks no new ground. I’d be more tempted to mourn its demise were its place not so easily taken by scents like Armani’s Code, Givenchy Pi, or the immensely superior Jaïpur Homme EdP.

11th December, 2009.

Moods is the smoothest fragrance I own. What a beautiful scent this is. Tobacco, rose, leather and patchouli are blended seamlessly into an accord that is so velvety and warm, I feel like I could drink a glass of Moods.

Rose and patchouli is my favorite fragrance accord, and no masculine fragrance I know of does it as beautifully as Moods. The addition of tobacco and leather only enhances an already enchanting composition.

Moods is also nice and strong, but not overpowering. It's an 80s powerhouse, but it's less aggressive than most other macho 80's fragrances. Moods represents suave, well-dressed masculinity in a bottle.

A masterpiece that should never have been discontinued.

MY RATING: 8.5/10

11th September, 2009. (Last Edited: 15th June, 2011.)

one of my all time favorite. opens with a very refined at the same time gritty accord of powdery herbs and spices with a underlying breath of dusty patchouli and dried tobacco leaves...by mids the dried tobacco leaves gets more prominent with hints rose and a nice dose of vanilla. this makes the scent even more enjoyable with it's remarkable contrast of sorts. on one side it's powdery, herbal, gritty with dried tobacco leaves and on the other sweet notes of rose and vanilla give it a very charming appeal making it pretty easy to approach. by base notes a clear accord of sandalwood adds to the depth and beauty of this scent. top notch scent imho and quite easily one of my all time favorites. in a nutshell, this is a tobacco based scent with heart of patchouli, rose over a rich and luxurious base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.

14th August, 2009. (Last Edited: 18th August, 2009.)