Vento nel Vento

I was given a sample of this from MiN when I recently ordered a fragrance, and I saw that patchouli is one of the ingredients in Vento nel Vento and thought uh-oh...usually if patchouli is in a scent that I wear, it takes over everything and I smell like a head shop from the 1970s. I am relieved to say that it threatened to come out and engulf, at the beginning, but then changed its mind and did not. Patchouli gracefully accepted its role as a support player, in the cast of character ingredients that make up this delightful fragrance. I smelled a little oud, some spice, some sweetness and the patchouli was faint, but enough to give Vento the spine it needed to stay with me for the day. I was very impressed. It becomes sweeter throughout the day, almost like an incense that you would burn on a special occasion; when first applied it is more green woods/spice on my skin. At one point, about four hours after I put it on, I was at school and found out that in order to be admitted to the chemistry classes that I need to complete my Biology minor, I will have to take precalculus. I felt my temperature go up in a flush, and the most wonderful puff of Vento nel Vento wafted up from inside my clothes and into my face, and calmed me down (I have math anxiety)! Bonus! Perhaps this lovely perfume is good for math anxiety, or any anxiety, eh? This fragrance has a very nice staying power on the skin, and it is present, but not loud. I think I could wear this almost every day, if I wanted; I wouldn't heavily spray it on, though. The only thing holding me back from buying this right now is the price ($236). In fact, I wish I had found out about this fragrance first, instead of the Desert Marocain/Tauer that I purchased and with it, received Vento as a sample. I am unfamiliar with Bois 1920 so I guess their line slipped past me without my noticing. I'll put Vento nel Vento on my holiday wish list.

First impression: I tested it without knowing what it was, and found it smelled fiery and smoky and sexy...then some time passed and I sniffed it again and it had transformed into...a semi-sweet gourmand I couldn’t stop sniffing?! I thought for sure it must just be me, but no: the member who sent it to me gets pretty much the same impression. How about that? So what a great magic trick this potion pulls off! After he told me what it was and I looked it up here, it’s easier to pick out one or two more notes (licorice) and it becomes possible to smell all the notes at once, but the most important thing is this: The drydown smells so good it’s just addictive! I’d love to have a bottle or a decant before next Winter (it feels best suited to cool or cold weather). As for who should wear it, the opening seems strongly Masculine, the drydown Unisex possibly leaning Feminine (which is very unusual in my experience). So...Unisex leaning Masculine? Or Masculine but then Feminine? Beats me, but I think I could wear it and I don’t wear frags I find Feminine. You’ll have to try and decide for yourself! Any way you put it, I feel like this is a must-sample work of olfactory art from Bois 1920. Bravo!

Deep, rich, full of gorgeous surprises. Exploring some of the Bois 1920 line at a local store years ago, I had the impression they were focused on citrus freshies, aromatics, florals, and other old-fashioned masculine/feminine scents (though many seem to be listed here as unisex). Hearing about Vento nel Vento from reviews, I was intrigued to try an oudy, resinous scent from the brand. After living with a decant for a while, I knew I had to get a full bottle. As the reviewer below mentions, this goes on with a certain Italian lightness, belying the darker notes within. The pink pepper zings, there are aquatic and floral touches, and gourmand notes from the licorice and the chocolatey labdanum/patchouli. In the mid, the oud comes forward, and where you would expect the usual rose note, instead the peony steps in to provide a counterpoint. It's a really great twist on the more common accord. And the drydown! A delicious, chocolatey patchouli. I've been exploring some chocolatey patchoulis lately, and this one is a beauty. Granted, it's a long wait for this stage, but luckily I love the earlier stages as well, so it's just another brilliant twist in the journey.

''Bois 1920 Vento nel Vento'' Fabrikaların altında bulunan Mezbaha'' Özel üretilmiş bir oda düşünelim. Bu odayı yeryüzünün 5. katına indirelim. Toprağın derinliklerine doğru. Belki de 4. Dünya savaşı için üretilmiştir. Bu odanın içinde soğuktan korunmak için iç kısmı koyun yünü ile kaplı, dış kısmı ise koyun derisinden üretilmiş bir palto hayal edelim. Açlığınızı yatıştıracak bir kaç koli çikolata hayal edelim fakat 0 şeker . bitter çikolata gibi. Türkiye de üretilmiş eski kaşar peynirlerini hayal edelim. odayı aydınlatacak sadece 1 ışık var. Bu ışığın rengi soluk sarıdır. Topraksı bir yapı var parfümde. Toprak hissiyatı yok. Topraksı hissiyatlı, balzamik geçişlerini baharatlar ile süslemiş ve birazcık toz hakimiyeti var . Eski bir koltuğun üzerine serilmiş beyaz çarşafın üzerinde oluşan gibi toz hissiyatı var. Fakat hep bunu baharatlar ile yapması belli bir zaman sonra bu parfüm baş ağrısı yapıyor. Sanırım bunun sebebi meyan kökü... Oldukça erkeksi bir parfüm. +40 yaş üstü boğazlı kazak giyen bir adam parfümüdür. 10/6.7

Vento nel Vento begins with a sweet amber and resinous incense smell draped in oud and ambergris that gives off a slightly animalic, slightly metallic scent. After a couple of hours the metallic scent goes away as it becomes more earthy and musky yet retains its wonderfully ambery resinous smell. I love the incense as it rises off my skin. This is a smooth and warm perfume that I can even wear in 80 degree weather like today. UPDATE: I made a huge mistake before trying to wear this in hot weather. Recently, I wore this while I was in Ireland traveling around the island through the coolness of the countryside, seeing lots of grass, trees, and sheep. This was the perfect fragrance for the 40 and 50 degree weather. There was no metallic smell, only an earthy, animalic, amber scent that grounded me and made me feel one with my surroundings. What a difference, I went from liking this to loving this and am now looking for a FB.