In Extremis

I just bought a full bottle from Crime Passionel after testing it for a while. I really like it. It's dark, leathery and woody and driven a lot by incense and these green notes I associate with camomile and roadside green aromatic summer weeds. This is by no means your typical green male scent. My girlfriend says it reminds her of "old books but in a good way". It is a bit divisive I guess. It is not the most mainstream fragrance. It is perhaps a bit hate it or love it I guess. I think it can be unisex but leans quite a bit male. Especially the opening is a bit daunting but after a while I think it is very pleasing and sweet. A woman could maybe rock this if she wanted, but it's not typically feminine at all. To me, the performance is very, very good. Good silage and hyper long lasting - this is one of the absolutely best performing fragrances I have. I can smell it on skin the next day and on clothes it last forever. The comments below about bad longevity and smelling of ashtray I cannot understand at all. @Ttan_o It's funny how different impressions we have of Nabati. Because I have an official sample here and it is absolutely beastmode nuclear. It is so strong I can hardly wear it. It clings to skin and clothing like nothing I have ever expereinced. In Extremis too is so potent I only spray two small sprays when using it to not suffocate all of my surroundings.

If you are reading this, you most likely know that Astrophil & Stella’s In Extremis is a fragrance which draws inspiration from the extreme contrasts of Caravaggio’s art AND life. A homage that feels deliberate, coming from Imprezzabile as it may fit well with his "shy observer" persona. For the first 30 minutes, In Extremis evokes a personal childhood memory: a dimly lit shoemaker’s basement, where the humid air was thick with the scent of leather and mastic. Here, a touch of galbanum adds some green sharpness, briefly reminiscent of Beach Hut Man, though here it feels more subdued. As the initial intensity softens, light genderless floral notes (among them a faint trace of sweet chamomile) start to emerge, piercing through the darker base. This interplay between brightness and depth mirrors Caravaggio’s signature contrasts, explaining the fragrance narration. Eventually, the florals recede, giving way to a drydown dominated by leather (somehow similar to Nouveau Monde), oakmoss, woods and ethereal frankincense. While I haven’t worn In Extremis enough to assess its projection, the quality of the composition is substantial and it lasts 8+ hours on skin. I will update my review, once I become more familiar with it. What I can say now is that In Extremis was my first encounter with Imprezzabile’s work, and it won't be the last.

Looking at the notes, I would have dismissed this out of hand. But I got a sample and am in LOVE. So smooth and sophisticated, the leather and oud are not exactly subdued but blend with the florals and musk to create a fragrance greater than the sum of its parts. Will update with longevity. Update: got a bottle from the house's website...aside from tracking information in Italian, everything went smoothly. Longevity is great and they also sent samples of some of their other fragrances that I have now fallen for.

A green, fresh, and luxurious interpretation of modern leather. In Extremis exudes confidence and sophistication while maintaining an air of refined elegance. It develops beautifully on the skin, revealing layers of depth without ever feeling overpowering. With impressive longevity and projection, this is a statement fragrance that commands attention without shouting. Rating: 4.5/5

Questo profumo è un capolavoro! è veramente difficile descriverlo perché è un profumo complesso ma ci provo: note verdi, fumose, incensate, legnose, cuoiate coesistono senza prevalere le une sulle altre, si bilanciano tra loro. è un profumo estremamente intenso e duraturo, per me è molto sensuale e meditativo