Mistero

Mistero could certainly pass as unisex, because despite the darkness of the wood has the scent of something very creamy, flattering. I had saffron actually and oud to be suspected responsible for my terrible perfume experiences, but here everything fits together quite harmoniously, stands nothing in the nose, nothing arouses my washing instinct. Essentially Mistero smells to me like a soft, slightly damp wood with a pinch of spice and very, very far in the background I am also a bit fruity imagined. Oddly, the fruitiness is stronger (but remains very weak), the longer I wear the fragrance. I think I probably both men and women to dark, mysterious, to carry him to the job, such as Ergo Proxy proposes. This is the first one I try from this house but I must confess it has surprised me.

Got my first bottle some years ago in Bologna and has always been one of my favourite fragrances. Managed to get another bottle in Milan a few years later as it was only available in Italy & Germany. Best of the Cale fragrances - a wonderful unique scent with great longevity and projects well - have received many compliments from the ladies when wearing this. Dark, warm, spicy scent which works well for me in the evenings at a restaurant or bar. Haven't yet smelled another fragrance that is too similar to this.

When Marco Polo returned to Venice he brought back the chest that accompanied him in his travels. At various times this wooden chest carried exotic spices, saffron, resins from distant parts, rice for the trade and other ephemera discovered in these lands so unlike his own. Mistero smells like that chest. My signature scent and unlike anything else I own but rarely worn because while beautiful it’s not easy to wear.

Opens with saffron and soft oud, and closes with smoky elemi and booze. The top reminds me of Amouage Epic, the base of Zegna Passion and TT Laudano Nero to give an idea (but not identical to any of these). Average performance. I already own the 3 fragrances I cited, so it will be a pass for me, but might be a winner if one doesn't already own any in that category. Still, at ~$140 for 50ml, the price is a bit steep, and thus would strongly recommend not to blind buy that one. Colder nights, 25+

A good perfume, a fragrance for a day is not challenging, I feel ruhum tobacco wood and saffron rice, I used a working day and eventually dominated the woody note, again a good smell out from the usual cheesy and known for sure has personality, maybe you may not like it, but personalitò, the price in Italy is around 50 ml 60/65 €, 100 ml 85/90 €. for a perfume out of the choir do all in all 8/10.