10 Corso Como

*****EDIT: I got my hands on a vintage bottle and it is MUCH more potent! There is a sharp oud note in the beginning which I personally don't care for as much, and then it dries down to a pretty linear sandalwood and stays that way. The vintage wins for longevity and sandalwood strength, and the newer version wins for being a more soft and wearable (no season or time limitations) skin scent although it fades way too fast. 10 CC is my new perfume love, sadly though it disappears on my skin with 2 hours. With how much it costs and how hard it is to find, I have to reserve it for special occasions or I'd blow through the whole bottle in a month. There is a green note to this (geranium?) balanced with the creamy sandalwood that makes it so fresh and addictive, and the final dry down is a clean musk that leaves me wanting more. I really can't get enough of this beauty. It reminds me of walking through the cedar forest in Glacier National Park when the sun comes out after it has just rained. I can imagine the sun warming the damp wood and the freshly washed buds and leaves of all the other plants in the forest lending their smell as well.

I received my sample of this today and immediately fell in love. I ordered it based on the fact that it is recommended on a lot of different sites when searching for sandalwood scents. But when I read the reviews here, I am dumbfounded and confused. At first I thought, maybe I received the wrong fragrance? Maybe my sniffer is broken? I don't get it because I love this scent so much. The only other explanation has to be that this is a chemistry thing because I think it smells divine on me. I don't smell anything close to what the other reviews have noted and I can't really pick up the notes listed either. I wouldn't say that I think the sandalwood is really prevalent but it is there. All I smell is a light, fresh, clean, soft, and dreamy blend. I will agree that it was not at all what I expected based on the notes listed. Maybe I did receive the wrong sample? Edit: After applying more, I definitely get the incense in this and the woods. But it's also fresh and clean which speaks to me. I still love it but for the price, I find the longevity poor. That's the only thing I don't like about this.

This is like a warm, glowing halo of rosy sandalwood musk. Very clean, and sits so close to the skin that you feel less like you’re wearing a fragrance and more like you just washed your whole body with a deliciously creamy soap. I didn’t notice the incense at first but it creeps out with the dry down, and it’s quite subtle, neither smoky nor too sweet. Eventually you start to pick up the vetiver but it’s very smoothly blended. I’m not sure I detect any of the listed oud, though. Overall, it’s like a more subtle, nuanced Santal 33 with a hint of soapy rose. It’s billed as “for women” but I suspect that’s just because it came out in 1999–by today’s standards, this is 100% unisex. Sophisticated and unpretentious at the same time: smells really good in a simple, unassuming way. Lovely bottle, too, and pretty affordable, which is good because you’ll want to douse yourself in it in order to get a lasting effect. A great fragrance to wear for an occasion where you expect someone to smell your skin close-up.

I received a bonus sample of this while placing a larger sample order. The obvious notes are sandalwood, incense, and resins, all of which are easily identifiable and really lovely. The rest of it is a huge mystery to my nose. I know what the other notes are (musk, rose, geranium, etc) but none of them jump out at me as such, they just make up this other nice *thing* that makes an appearance every now and then before retreating into the background. I never buy full bottles without sampling multiple times and then having a good long think about it, but this was one of the ones I had to get. Sillage is close which makes it great to wear to work or out to dinner. Good longevity too.

Intense. This is a misterious, dark, obscure, sexy fragrance. The oud and the incense combine wonderfully and give this amazing fragrance its unforgettable note. I detect berries which give it a sweet freshness. It's a very elegant, dry fragrance, and it lasts for ages. I bought my bottle about 2 years ago, so I don't know if this is the original or the new formulation, I can only say that it has captured my imagination. It is not for all occasions, I put it on when I know that I want to fix in my memory a special event: I wore it for a dark Gary Numan concert a few months ago, and now every time I put it on I recall that evening. I simply love it.

10 Corso Como is a beautiful, all-season unisex sandalwood: light and musky with a nice soft blend of resins. Predominantly, I smell sandalwood and rose geranium in equal measure -- I really enjoy geranium as it offers some floral nuances with the freshness of herbs without being too heavily flowery or feminine. The balsamic air is laced with frankincense and ladbanum -- atmospheric and musky. Oud is fresh and earthy at the same time, adding dimension to the woody heart. This smells like a wooded forest after a rain, but without any greenery, just sweet lively woods enveloped in damp fog. Completely uplifting and enchanting!

This perfume speaks to me. I love the fresh woody style and here we have a very fresh/sweet and transparent geranium and sandalwood combo, with edges of incense. But there’s a secret ingredient here, something I didn’t want to write about until I figured it out. And that’s... Black Olives? Yes! There’s a slight salty brine that really distinguishes this fragrance. A real original. It's GOOD.. and very Italian.

This is a very light sandalwood perfume...so light for a "woods and incense" type of perfume (my absolute favorite style)...there is a hint of sweetness to it, just a hint, that I find comes and goes...longevity on this is amazing - 12 hours later and it's still there, but it's so light...a great unisex woodsy perfume you can wear in summer and at the office...love it...

10 Corso Como is a beautiful blend of sandalwood, vetiver, and incense. For the price point and the projection, to me this is a no brainer. I think it’s a nice introduction to anyone interested in smelling like a woodland faerie. Highly recommend sampling this one.

A nice woody vetiver rose and geranium. Reminds me of Chanel Egoiste but not quite as posh. This is really nice though and would smell fabulous on a man. Gets even better as it goes along. That sandalwood is so buttery. Buttery wood. Sexy.

Beautiful rose/oud/sandalwood. Elegant, classy, understated. Definitely blind buy worthy for either gender. It is a love for me. Now halfway done my bottle and starting to ration it. I only do that with perfumes I adore.

Love. Nothing crazy, or groundbreaking, just a good Amber with a smooth sandalwood fragrance, for a good price. To me, gives the vibe of someone with good taste, and charisma, perfectly unisex to my nose

I have the body oil. It's subtle in projection, but gorgeously woody. The geranium is noticeable and works perfectly with the incense notes.

This does not work on me (female), but is one of the most beautiful perfumes on my boyfriend (male). I love it now, just not on me... :)

Pleasantly likeable! I'm currently exploring sandalwood perfumes, and had not tried this one yet, even though I have a multitude of samples. Often sent as extras in orders. Now I know why it's so often included - all stages are congenial. This is super wearable and right for just about anyone. The current formulation is a nice, polite, clean scent. A tad generic, but extremely pleasing. The opening has an astringent alcoholic bite, similar to wipes used on skin before you get a shot. It then moves to an accord with a spicy calming smell, probably from the geranium, that dries down to a sandalwood talc. So nice that lite sillage becomes a little vexing. However, overspraying takes care of most of that, and I'm going to track down a good vintage sample. Hopefully to experience what many have described as a strong blast. Took everyone a sample at a recent party, and they all said: nice/pleasant/smells good/I can 'wear' this! My brother has already ordered a bottle!

Bizarre - my experience of this is completely different - it's a lovely, spicy, even peppery thing on the open, then mellowing to mild sandalwood, but with unbelievably poor longevity - gone in a couple of hours. Vaguely reminiscent of Donna Karan Black Cashmere or even a super-diluted Papillon Anubis (high praise indeed) at the incense/spice end, and with a gently natural feel to the wood. (Oh, just read the comments below about this being another reformulation that ruined a great original - which is a real shame as I liked this a whole lot - just didn't note down all my impressions in time, before it was completely gone...) I might try and hunt down a vintage bottle then. The new version is very well priced so worth trying if you think your chemistry might boost it rather than kill it- but for me it's a heartbreaker: so lovely you want more of it - more sillage! more projection! more everything! but you just won't get any.

Just lovely. I put this on and immediately started smiling and saying "I need more of this on my body" out loud. Very soft and wearable, yet I felt incredibly sexy with it on. The sandalwood here isn't dark or creamy as you usually find it in other perfumes. It's fresh and light. Stunning, really. It opens with a really elegant, natural wood. Once it dries down, at least on my skin, the geranium really came to prominence. It's mostly floral about an hour in, but you still catch that fresh wood at the bottom of it which prevents this from becoming basic. Uncomplicated, could easily become my new daily scent for spring/summer if it lasted longest That's the only downside: after 3 hours I was barely able to smell it on my skin... Other than that, I'm in love. I see a lot of fragrances on here described as elegant but this is the first time I've been able to wholeheartedly say that about a scent.

Have had the EDP for a few years and have had a love it, hate it relationship for most of that time. I believe my bottle is vintage. This is definitely not an everyday wear scent. It is rich, heavy, complex. So rich that there are days that it can make me nauseous. It starts and ends with sandalwood. I notice geranium. And some days I notice a hint of rose. Dry down takes about 30 minutes, so don’t spray it on and get in your car-it will be too strong in an enclosed space. After dry down it is a warm, heady, and palatable scent consisting mostly of sandalwood, oud, and musk. People do not react when I wear this, so silage must be close. My hubby and children do not like this, so when I wear it, it is purely for me. Longevity is moderate, if I change out if work clothes when I get home there is just a hint of musk left.

It's a beautiful, very elegant fragrance. At first I get mostly sandalwood (but a very clean sandalwood, almost soapy) and fresh roses and geranium, with just a hint of smoke that makes it very intriguing, almost mysterious. Then, after a couple of minutes, the oud and vetyver become more prominent, but not too agressive, more like a soft fresh and spicy wood scent, with the tiniest bit of pepper. This perfume is nothing groundbreaking, but it's very well blended, subtle and understated but chic, the kind that could easily become an everyday scent for me. As mentioned in many reviews though, the performance is very disappointing, it dries down to a skin smell in a matter of minutes, and doesn't last more than maybe 2 hours.

The opening little puff of rose didn't indicate whether I would like this fragrance or not but as it settles it's my kind of deal. Balsamic, spicy, woody all good so far and the sandalwood develops as it dries down. Reminds me a tiny bit of the new Tobacco oud from Tom Ford. However there's nothing outstanding here and the longevity is pathetic, I mean seriously poor! I never smelled the original formulation but if this was stronger and more ballsy with more oud, good quality sandalwood, a longer lasting rose note and perhaps some more spices? It would be a winning (and completely different)fragrance. Don't get me wrong I like the smell but there's many better perfumes out there.

A light, green, woody sandalwood. A smooth and suave sandalwood, graciously supported by the rose (and perhaps geranium). This isn't your typical oud/rose - it's a very light, elegant, understated fragrance. The oud and rose are very much support characters in this refined sandalwood story. So unusual for a woman's fragrance, which nowadays is dominated by sugar and/or flowers, this could easily be worn by men. Really, 10 Corso is a throwback to when women's fragrances were interesting and each had their own unique character. The character of this one is refined confidence.

Reviewing this after trying it again, almost a year later and much further into my fragrance journey. Right at the opening, there is something funny, but after that, the smell has so much potential. It's elevated, cool, and very wearable, but has serious longevity issues. Devastating, because it's super addictive and I can't stop sniffing my wrists, but it's just so much subtler than what I'm looking for. It reminds me of the best parts of Stora Skuggan's Moonmilk. Looking for a longer-lasting dupe that's still in production.

In the bottle, this smells like sugar and lime (limeade?). When I first tried it on, it smelled spicy― I liked the warmth. When I’d smell my wrist from afar, I enjoyed it. When I’d sniff up close it was less pleasant. And it fades very fast. On my second wear, it felt comparable to Stora Skuggan’s Moonmilk (which is one of my favorites), but not quire as good. Again, the spice overwhelmed me. On my last attempt, it felt citrusy and sweet at first, and then very quickly faded into nothingness.

The top is all about a beautiful sandalwood note, supported by incense and a shy geranium. Shortly after it morphs into mostly a watery musk, with a hint of rose and still an aura of sandalwood. The opening is soooo good, but unfortunately falls into a subtle skin scent very quickly. Had to empty 1-1.5ml on a single arm to do this review. In a nutshell: stunning scent that unfortunately cannot recommend this one, especially given the not-so-cheap price point... Spring/Fall days, 20+

this one isn't feminine enough , it could be unisex, oriental check incense check woody check leather check (at dry down) similar to Guerlain line, they made such of complex perfume, in my childhood i was played around a huge pine tree , this kind of pine tree when axe it , its bleeding a glue, so its kind of Resins tree long story short this perfume remind me the smell of that tree in my childhood i love it, and i think I'll give it a try to see if it will work with me!

This is for the newer version I believe. Smells like something Comme des Garcons would put out. Soapy woody incense with hints of geranium and rose. It is very elegant and reminds me of a high end hotel. Sits very close to the skin though. Honestly am thinking about buying for the cute bottle more than the scent

Everyone should try this at least once in their lifetime. A must-have for any sandalwood lover. Beautifully done with just the right amount of spice. Smells like an autumn day to me. Cool crisp days,falling leaves, dry wood and warm spices. A classic.

10 Corso Como smells like what Santal 33 aspires to be. This is a perfect sandalwood fragrance. Woody. Salty. Incense. I don't pick up any of the florals. This is truly unisex.

This is a really unique scent! I get mostly warm spices and woods with a touch of sweetness. It's definitely a head-turner and lasts all day. Perfect for cooler weather.

A beautiful woody rose. A tad shampoo-y. Leans masculine. I think I’ll enjoy this more on hubby.

From the first spray, I knew this one wouldnt last more than 2 hours. The first blast showcases a couple seconds of a beautifully fresh-sweet rose and geranium combo which sadly disappears almost seconds after its culmination. This translucent sandalwood is then supported by a soft, linear, smoky vetiver and resinous base that helps give the fragrance the little longevity it has. A decent unisex scent, pleasurable to smell, but I wouldn't waste the money.

Vetiver, oud, geranium and a flicker of rose. Masculine but not heavily so.

My sample isn't vintage, and I think that explains why 10CC and I are not going to be lovers, though I agree that there is a lot to like in this fragrance. It is wonderfully woody (more than the sandalwood I love the cedar in there), and it sits very comfortably on skin with all its lovely softness, roundness and dry sweetness. It is comforting and cozy and would work wonderfully in winter. Where things go iffy is when all too quickly it dries down into a very sweet incense note that makes it a big no for me. 10CC evaporates into sweetness, where I would have loved it to gravitate towards the darker, more animalic side of wood, especially since they claim there's oud in there. I don't think there is..... Not worth the hipe, at least not in the current formula.

I find this boring. It sits very close to the skin, I pretty much have to press my nose right into the skin to smell this at all. Once I put it on, Corso Como is a weak, bitter vertiver layered on dry, bleached sandalwood. There is a hint of oud around the background, but it is not very noticeable, and I am not a fan of oud. This ends up smelling both medicinal and bland; it most reminds me of a wooden tongue depressor, with something herbal at the edges. As it warms up, the vetiver comes out more, and I detect a strange sweetness. It doesn't make much difference to me; I would not recommend this.

I really, REALLY wanted to like this perfume, but even after several tries, we are not friends. It is not warm or mysterious at all, but somehow cold...antiseptic...and...?!?!...SOMETHING else that I just couldn't put my finger on until now. On me, 10 smells just like Comet--that old powdered bathroom cleaner. O, the horror! Argh! And a couple of unprintable expletives!! Does anyone have some not-so-clean incense suggestions?

My bottle arrived today hmmm what to make of it? I get an incense blast which is fine I love incense, a little like Marni Marni, I wait patiently for the rose which is the main note I bought it for, I wait and I wait.What I get is a woodsy smell perhaps the vetiver then it sinks to a barely there skin scent which smells like a cheap deodorant.I much prefer Marni I'm not over impressed with this one.

I love spicy, exotic perfumes, especially if it has oud. The smell did not match the description. There's a layer of modern, souless, sweetness that covers any woodiness or possible incense. I'm so disappointed because it was supposed to be all things I love.

It smells of hairspray on me, fancy hairspray. I guess it's better than dousing yourself in aquanet.

If you are in search of a fragrance with an Italian attitude, look no further - 10 Corso Como is the one! Being half Italian and very familiar with Italy, I knew I had to get it as soon as it came out. It's a unique perfume with an interesting blend that begins with a very fine sandalwood that marries perfectly with the incense. It immediately creates a spiritual brew which captures the vibes and aura of the sacred Duomo in Milan. Next, a grandiose blast of geranium accompanied with the essence of rose and surrounded by musk transports you away from the cathedral steps and into the hot spot piazza shopping mecca at 10 Corso Como. At this point you suddenly feel fashion savvy and yes, oh so Italian. But hey it's not over yet, enter the exotic Malay oud-wood oil with all its mystery and seduction and you have now experienced the ultimate fragrance of its kind. It makes you want to scream Encore! The longevity of this fragrance is unbelievable, almost 8 hours if not more. 10 Corso Como is, Gothic and Italian, sexy yet innocent, woody and musky, light yet dark and I can continue on and on with seemingly excessive verbiage about this scent that is so abundant in character. So to break it down I'll just use a little Italian 101 and say 10 Corso Como is "Tutti Buono"!

The vintage was the Santal 33 back in the day, along with Hotel Costes' eponymous perfume and CdG's line of woods and incense (Avignon, Kyoto, etc.,.) scents. Not realizing that there was a huge wood and incense trend in the early 2000s, this transpired my first foray into niche perfumery - by way of 10 Corso Como. From what I could remember, the sandalwood and oud notes were a lot richer, deeper, and not like a bare whisper. The geranium-rose added its own muskiness and softness that amplified the Malay oudiness even more. It's a rose that is reminiscent in Rose 31: super soft, musky, and delicate. The scent lingered on my clothes for days and for sure, this was my signature scent at the time. It was unique, right down to the Italian bottle and font. Today's version is such a pale version of it. It's the same scent, just less strong. Price point wise ($120 USD, 100ml), it's affordable than most niche and oud-based fragrances, but I would rather pay extra if it would mean it could resemble the original a lot more.

Review: 10 Corso Como (Vintage Loft-Monaco / JPD Inc. Batch 19383 Rating: 4/5 Don't let the reviews for the modern formulation fool you; the vintage Loft-Monaco distribution is a completely different beast. Where the new stuff is described as "airy" or "clean," this original batch is a high-intensity, monolithic experience. The Opening: A massive, pressurized blast of medicinal Oud, deep Vetiver, and cold Frankincense. It’s a "pure gray" wall of scent that is dense, architectural, and unapologetically medicinal. The 30-Minute Turn: This is where the magic happens. After exactly half an hour, the medicinal fog lifts and a high-quality, incredibly creamy Sandalwood takes over. It transforms from a cold, stony atmosphere into a rich, sophisticated, and meditative masterpiece. The Verdict: If you have this specific vintage bottle, ignore the "mild" descriptions. This is a 4/5 meditative wood that demands patience but delivers an incredible, creamy dry down that the modern version just can't touch.

I love this fragrance. I heard it was one of Tom Ford's favorite. It is more masculine to me. It smells of cut lumber with a heady sweetness and complexity of other scents combined neutrally so as to make it hard to identify what is all there. I don't smell the balsamic notes reported.THough a soft tartness is in the background. The sweetness is more sugary, with incense and a sort of alcohol buzz. IT isn't something that projects so much that is bothers folks in a fragrance sensitive setting. Its resiny, woody, and habit forming. People don't seem to be on the fence with this fragrance. They love it or want to pitch it in the trash. When it dries and sits on my skin awhile it is a comforting woody meadow. On some people's skin it is reported to be sour smelling. I haven't experience that.

What happened to 10 Corso Como? I tested years ago in the same store because I used to work very close to it and went dare to test almost everything! Of course I also tried 10 Corso Como and felt knocked on my head. Strong! Very strong unrefined sandalwood with a special vibe that I would call Indian rather than Italian (where has anyone seen sandalwood trees in Italy?!?) It smelled to me like a posh styled enigmatic Indian lady or man, quite an expensive design version of a hippie if it makes sense. Recently I got a few vials and tested again. But what happened? Reformulation? It's much watered down now and smells more vile, much less mystical and tone-up than before. If you want a glorious sandalwood go for Tam Dao.

This scent seemed like a good choice for me to wear today, its been a rather rainy, dreary, day. And I find this scent can be somewhat self-soothing. It opens strong with a spicy woody blast that at first smells like cinamin and wood. As it dries I get a the smokey incense note along with the woods, and that oud note. The spices dont stick around too long. Soon enough this scent dries down very close to the skin, and I think it works for periods of self reflection. This is a scent that I would wear to induce a mood, not one I would wear for others. I like it. But I wouldnt buy a FB. I dont find it versatile enough.

I cannot relate to all the negative reviews I have seen here, as a I have never tested the older version of this fragrance. But 10 Corso Como does it for me. Great unisex perfume. It opens with a non-offensive balsamic, agarwood note, which then molds itself into woodsy, resinous type of scent, This cocktail has a great chemistry with my skin. It makes me feel both elated and aware. The sillage is not strong but I like it this way - I am a private person. I think this will become one of my "go-to" winter and fall perfumes. By the way, lucky for me, I did not smell any rose in it.

I never knew this one in the past like some other reviewers, but the current formulation is totally forgettable. It smells like it might have held promise at one time but it's only a shadow of something now. Boring, not very spicy, barely any oud, you end up with a "what was that" feeling like you have when something goes whizzing by and you can't identify it. It's just boring and faintly unpleasant. Don't waste your money. Thank goodness I only got a $3.00 tiny decant and I regret even spending that!

10 corso como taught me a valuable lesson: Never buy into cologne hype. I decided to purchase this upon reading the rave reviews on lucky scent. After reading the notes, I figured that i couldn't lose. I've never been so disappointed by something that seemed so promising. This fragrance should be called 10 flat because the notes are very linear. There is absolutely nothing transcendent about 10 corso como. This is a likeable fragrance only for those that like their scents close to the skin.

28-yo male here. I'm surprised this is classified as a female fragrance. I bought this in the men's fragrance section at Neiman Marcus a few years ago...unfortunately the bottle broke thereafter! I like it, it's not my favorite but it's attractive to the female nose. Can someone agree that this smells a lot like Victoria's Secret Very Sexy for Men?! If you want a cheaper version of this fragrance, I'd suggest Victoria's Secret Very Sexy for Men (which I also have) =]

I was excited to try this fragrance because of the description and the hype, but was severely disappointed when I received it. The scent is very boring and not unique at all. It is dark and spicy but nothing about it makes it special. I'm so glad I only bought a sample. I am wearing it only so I don't waste the $4 I spent. If I want a dark and sultry that develops with a woody & incense base I would wear something from Tom Ford's Oud line or the Tobacco Vanille.

If you're old enough to remember it, this starts like mimeographed paper--a shock of alcohol and wood pulp, weirdly comforting and enjoyable. A sad balsam eventually limps in and that's where we've been for the past several hours. This definitely won't offend anybody but I don't see the point of a scent that is hardly detectable. Sillage--inches Longevity--several hours Fabulousness--The Invisible Man Value to price ratio--outrageously bad