Brioni Eau de Toilette

Really gorgeous opening. Big lemon with fresh transparent florals (Magnolia and Iris) and a dry Sandalwood. At least I thought it was sandalwood, the notes say its Licorice and Oud...Ok, no matter. Very pleasant, sophisticated, and impossible not to like. I disagree with the reviews who think this scans as feminine. No way. People around me used the adjective masculine more than once.I got compliments from any one I was near within an hour of spraying. I won't mention price or bottle because that opens a can of worms I can't wrestle with right now. Average Longevity for this type of fragrance, which is pretty low unfortunately, but I'm in a forgiving mood due to its initial beauty. Shares a great deal with Frederic Malle's Eau De Magnolia but with a touch of creamy oud..

If I had a chance, I would redo this fragrance, totally inverting the current formulation, putting the Oud as most intense (think Tom Ford Oud Wood type Oud), followed by the florals in close second and then just light lemon in the background of the opening. And put it in EDP concentration. Make it intense and tasty, rather than a citrus scent that dries down to a light oud/floral base. @saleperfum007, I emailed Brioni and supposedly the physical locations still stock them. Try calling one and see if they'll mail it for you. For myself, I was luckily able to get it from a person who got it from another person. . . but not sure I'd buy it again. I have a taste for finely crafted scents, but there's others that just smell better.

I always loved CK Dark Obsession , just could not tolerate the damp hay smell in the drydown, more like musty hay in all fairness. The along came Brioni edt and low and behold shares many of the characteristics of CK DO without the troubling nature of the drydown. Quite expensive for an edt, but the mouthwatering initial moments are worth the price imo. Classy and commendable scent from Brioni. Bravo.

This is one of my favorites! I grew up with magnolia trees in my back yard and this just screams magnolia flowers! I also have the EDP version and now that you can find this cheaper online, this is one of my signature scents for all-day wear. Also nice for business settings! Recommended for spring and summer.

Magnolia is such an important part of this fragrance, I'd probably say it's the most important note here. It's a fresh, clean, bright optimistic note that I'm surprised it's not used more often. I wonder if it's because it's expensive. I find Malle's Eau de Magnolia a sibling to this fragrance.