Thread: Best italian fragrance for men |
Eau d`Italie - Paestum Rose
My Top Six - Guerlain Vetiver, Santal Noble, Bois Du Portugal, Antaeus, GIT, Vetiver Extraordinaire
Wardrobe
Who can resist Acqua di Parma Colonia?
From the designer shelves :
Ungaro I
Versace L'Homme
Pino Silvestre
Vendetta PH
Moschino PH
"the best" denotes choosing only the top rank:
Acqua Di Parma Colonia
Acqua di Parma Lavanda Tonica
Antico Caruso
Carthusia Uomo
Trussardi Uomo
I like Gucci Pour Homme and Nobile
I also love the old powerhouses of Fendi Uomo and Krizia Uomo
1. Benetton Sport
2. Lorenzo Villoresi Vetiver.
Renato
In this one thread alone there's several definitions of 'Italian'. Namely, is the company's history grounded in Italy? is the style of the range recognisably Italinate? are the perfumers Italians? and is the non-Italian company's marketing Italian?
In terms of aesthetics, Italian perfume to me means boldness, simplicity and high contrast over subtlety, complexity and gradation, which I find more to French qualities.
Last edited by Hide & Reason; 16th November 2009 at 09:08 AM.
Most fans are certainly guided by an Italian name of either brand or fragrance. All other definitions are a little tricky, I agree. And the qualities you listed, including 'French' qualities, can all be found in fragrances of brands mentioned before (like SMN or Villoresi) and not mentioned so far, like ETRO.
In looking through some files I miss Italians in whatever lists of perfumers. Especially Bulgari seems to have engaged French perfumers too. Their fragrances are as Italian as Creeds could be called English.- Modern perfumes are loosing any kind of national character in our global world dominated by a perfume industry acting like one huge cartel tying producers, luxury brand owners, and their trading entities together.
Last edited by narcus; 16th November 2009 at 09:59 AM.
'Il mondo dei profumi è un universo senza limiti: una fraganza puo rievocare sensazioni, luoghi, persone o ancora condurre in uno spazio di nuove dimensioni emozionali' L. V.
Acqua Di Parma Colonia and Assoluta are awesome, but I'm also a huge fan of the clean and fresh Iris Nobile as well.
Your nostrils, which will dilate immesurably in unspeakable contentment, in motionless ecstasy, will ask nothing better for space, for they will be full of fragrance, as if perfumes and incense; for they will be glutted with complete happiness, like angels who dwell in the peace and magnificence of pleasent heaven.
(From Maldoror by Comte de Lautreamont)
I believe CERUTTI-Image deserves a place here.
FENDI THEOREMA UOMO, scandalously no longer in production
Calé Fragranze d'Autore - Mistero
My best Italian-named, French-made fragrance by a French designer of Italian descent - Vintage Ungaro III
Uomo? Moschino
Acqua Di Selva has garnered some nice compliments. I often put some on after my lunchtime swim.
Lorenzo Villoresi
Mazzolari
Profumum Roma
Carthusia
BOIS 1920
MARCO DA VENEZIA
Nobile 1942
Profumo di Pantelleria - Most southern island of Italy.
I PROFUMI DI FIRENZE
Versace Man Eau Fraîche (in my limited experience)
Last edited by M.David; 18th February 2010 at 11:57 PM.
Xerjoff
Vetiver The Great!!!
LV - Spezie
Eau d'Italie - Bois d'Ombrie
Santa Maria Novella - Melograno
I'm being very brave to select just one fragrance from each house since "the best" was asked for, with some misgivings as these houses are loaded with great options for men.
Last edited by asingleman; 19th February 2010 at 06:55 AM.
Nino Cerruti
You can check out my fragrances at www.garnerjames.com
While I work on the website, you can email me for any inquiries at james@garnerjames.com
Ungaro III
Current Top 5
1. Creed Aventus
2. A*Men Pure Malt
3. L'instant Extreme
4. Nasomatto Duro
5. CDG - Kyoto
+1 Trussardi Uomo
+1 Ungaro III
And of course -> Grigio Perla by La Perla.