A'mmare

A’mmare smells like an expensive vacation, like smelling the sea breeze while on holiday on an island. Which makes a lot of sense because it was created by the niche house Carthusia in Capri, in the Mediterranean. Not a cheap place for sure! Normally, I am not a fan of green, aromatic, aquatic, salty, leaning masculine perfumes, but this A’mmare is a gem of a fragrance! I love it with passion! It opens with a burst of freshness and aromatics, I almost detect lime or some other citruses, then the salt comes in. Mint is not harsh, toothpaste like or overpowering at all here. It offers the scent a clean, relaxing facet. I don’t think I have anything with a rosemary note in my collection so that could be it that makes me love this so much, it’s something here I have not smelled before but I love this! A’mmare is a beautiful, uplifting, summer perfume, unisex in my opinion, salty, aquatic and herbal. In the same genre like Salina by LO, but this is more fresh, green, herbal and less sweet and vanillic. The dry down is my favourite part, it becomes a bit sweeter and richer thanks to the cedar, guaiac wood and patchouli. I think these notes offers A’mmare the potency became on me it’s quite long lasting for a freshie. Best for summer weather wear, beach days spent in the sun... The bottle is to die for, looks really gorgeous in person, better than in promotional pictures! The price is phenomenal for such quality and presentation. Underrated fragrance and house in my opinion! I see in the Reminds me of section that Bleu Turquoise by Armani might be similar to A’mmare. I need to sample that as well, I might be loving this kind of fragrances after all!

A’mmare is one of the most pleasant and versatile marine fragrances out there—one that never grows tiring. It opens fresh and radiant. You immediately notice the bergamot, bright and sunny, bringing a burst of energy. But what truly sets it apart is the aquatic note that arrives almost right away—like a sea breeze kissed with salt and freedom. It’s not a sharp or icy freshness, but rather soft, enveloping, and remarkably natural. As the fragrance develops, green and aromatic notes begin to surface, reminiscent of sun-warmed Mediterranean herbs. You catch hints of rosemary, a touch of mint, perhaps even a trace of lavender. Everything is perfectly balanced—never harsh, never overpowering. In the drydown, a gentle veil of woody and musky notes gives the scent depth without weighing it down. It remains airy and transparent throughout—like a peaceful walk along a seaside path. What makes A’mmare truly special is its versatility. It’s the perfect summer fragrance, of course, but its clean and natural feel makes it suitable for everyday wear in any season—especially if you like carrying a bit of the sea with you wherever you go. Fresh, elegant, and never ordinary.

A very surprising fragrance that has opened my mind to liking aromatic green perfumes. Usually I don’t care for herbal notes in perfumes but it’s done so well here and I love something different for the summer besides the traditional tropical coconut style. This is giving elegance, it’s giving boarding a yacht in the Mediterranean while wearing your Celine resort wear and large brimmed hat while sipping an aromatic cocktail specially prepared by the mixologist on board, the sea salt wind in the air, the smell of high end bath products and the flora and fauna of the green Cyprus coastline. It’s divine. I blind bought it from Italy and I have zero regrets. If you like You or Someone Like You, then I think you’ll vibe with this one too. Those two have really surprised me and let me know I’m open to a different style of freshie. Parade by Celine is also giving money, honey. Oh, and this bottle? Are you kidding me?? It’s giving Initio but with Italian flair and design. Love this.

I discovered this perfume by reading Fragrantica editor John Biebel's review of it in the above linked article (Editors' Best Perfumes of 2021). Thank you, Mr. John! At first I wasn't sure how I felt about it after trying a sample but I couldn't stop smelling my wrist for the next couple of hours. Now I love it. Definitely takes me on a journey with how it seems to change on my skin. Like being near and smelling the ocean with wafts of salt, some light herbs and woods and just a touch of sweetness. The drydown and lasting skin scent are intoxicating to me. Def unisex and can wear year round but I am looking foward to wearing it this summer. (For those in the US, CO Bigelow just got their inventory of this in the 50/100ml sizes. You get free shipping, free samples and a 10% discount off your first purchase when you sign up for their member loyalty program online.) And hey that bottle design...BEAUTIFUL!!!!

I would describe A’mmare with just one word: evocative. The first time you spray it, you don’t really try to analyze or pick apart the individual notes — that first spritz is all emotion and imagination. My first thought was of that moment as a kid when I couldn’t wait to jump into the water, but my mom made me wait so she could put sunscreen on me. It was the only moment where I would actually stop and notice the scent of dried salt on my skin, the first sandy smear of sunscreen because the tube had slipped from my hands and gotten completely dirty, the shock of the cold sea in the middle of July, and the fresh yet woody smell of the trees under which we had parked the car just above the beach. It represents something that connects all of us — something that brings you back to a place, any place, anywhere, but shared by everyone, reminding us of scents and feelings we had forgotten.

Beauty Habit gives you a sample of purchased bottle so you can try it before you open/unwrap the bottle incase you're not familiar with it. I was delighted upon first sniff of the sample and thought "A keeper!" Then it quickly faded and I wasn't happy with its quirky dry down. But I kept reapplying what I could wanting to repeat my initial experience until I ran out of my sample. Dry down became more intriguing and I wanted to spray more and more, so I succumbed and opened the bottle and kept it. Glad I did! Now I love it and look forward to its musky end, which LASTS and is unique. Starts out salty and breezy and dries down humid and musky. Is true to its aquatic, herbal, mint and wood notes. A fresh and quirky spin on the beachy scent genre. And the bottle is TDF.

Alas, it started making me a bit nauseated and I had to part with it. I ended up gifting it to a friend who I know will wear and enjoy it. I was sad to see the beautiful bottle leave my shelf but it's not about the bottle, sadly. Aromatics can be tricky for me, mineral notes can be tricky. I sold Salt Air as well, there was something about that one that was making me slightly nauseated as well. You or Someone Like You and Alien Mirage will stay, they have made the cut...for now at least. After my year of intense scent exploration, I'm coming to realize I love basic B***h fragrances and I'm ok with it. I've also come to learn that I love iris, coconut, violets, and dislike saffron, myrrh and frankincense.

I went to a niche perfumery to try a few things today, and even tho this one was not on my top 3, i still decided to try it on my skin. It was fresh, different, weird, didnt love it but didnt hate it either. I went to lunch, run a couple of errands, and when i tell you that this perfume grew better and better, and so delicious, i had to go back a got a bottle of it, im not kidding. it is probably the BEST perfume i've smelled lately! and the funny thing is, im a gourmand/warm scents kinda girl. i dont even like mint! But this... just WORKS!! the sea salt with that cedar/patchouli and minty vibe omg. and it lasts a LOT! it will be perfect for summer! it screams for beach/sea vibe. i LOVE it.

Normally, I am not a fan of green, acquatic mens perfume, but this is just a gem! The top notes of salt, rosemary, and bergamot blended with the mint, watery notes, with a woody, musk base notes turns this perfume into a beautiful Acquatic, aromatic, green, with an incredible soft and powdery dry down. I own many beautiful niche summer scents such as Xerjoff Uden Overdose, Xerjoff Accento, Xerjoff Commandante, Creed Aventus, Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa, and Acqua di Parma Chinotto di Liguria, and I must say for less than half the price this is just as beautiful with as much complexity. A masterful composition! My 3 P's - projection 8/10 - Performance 8/10 - Price 8/10

This is a Mediterranean boat day. The bottle is the prettiest bottle I have ever seen. It is a salty, Woody, aquatic scent. It reminds me every time of my trip to the Amalfi Coast. The opening with Bergamont dries down beautifully into the water, mint, and cedar notes. It has very good longevity for a daytime fragrance, and its projection is moderate for most of the day. Not blind by safe, only recommend it as a spring and summer daytime fragrance. I believe I prefer this over Torino 21. My future wife purchased this sent, but I believe that this scent leans more masculine. Just sniffing this in the winter, will evoke a salty sea breeze.

This smells exactly like the end of a beach day in the summer. Clean, slightly salty, breezy, fresh, but comfy, relaxed, happy, and satisfied. Luca Maffei is an artist with natural talent, incredible imagination, and pioneering creative genius. My all-time favorite is Le Loden, and I swear I can detect a minimal reminder of that magnificent fragrance in this one. I love perfumes like this one, because they are never boring or linear.

A mmare (which in napoli dialect means at sea) is clearly an hybrid between Bleu Turquoise and Acqua di Sale. I like it but i own both so i think it’s unnecessary. But this is quite good, a very beautiful summer perfume, very unisex, smells salty, very aquatic with a cucumber vibe and some very few sweetness in the bg. The bottle is lovely too, and the price is quite good!

Blind bought. Very unique and reminds me of sea-salt taffy, like I can eat it. The only marine scent I need. Wore this on my trip to Carmel by the Sea, CA and every time I smell this, it takes me back to that trip. Sexy sillage and good projection. You and the people around you will love it. Going to buy more from Carthusia in the future. 10/10

It's a very potent marine scent without being too heavy like calone fragrances. The accord which constitutes the saltiness is almost like play-doh, but the rosemary and cedar wraps it all in a very elegant bouquet. This is a great, unique summer scent, it's almost a shame I can't wear this year-round.

One of my favorites for spring, summer and those very hot days. This frag is light, fresh and clean. I would wear this after a nice evening shower during summer after a long hot day. This can be worn day or night. It gives you a clean refreshing feeling. Unisex. I love this one. 😁

This perfume really surprised me, although a lot of this comments insist about the aqua di sale similarity, i find the Mint note to be a very similar one to the one in you or someone like you by ELDO, but i like how it really captures the "capri" vibe that its trying to give.

Such a clever blending of notes and accords, so smooth, so clean, so uplifting. Am I the only one that gets a hint of non-indolic white florals? Either way, this 'imagined-accord' is what truly sets this apart from the rest! I tip my hat to you, Mr. Maffei...sensational job.

Wears very beautifully in summer, a very clear cedar perfume with a dash of musk, mint, and bergamot. Dries down to a fancy, chewy sunscreen. Sits close to the screen, wears for a good 6 hours, classic and beachy! Very wearable, low key.

salty smelling amazing Italian tourist who reminds you of freedom and tranquility while on vacation. No stress or worry in the world is strong enough to escape the smell from your nose.

This is gorgeous. I smell a seaweed quality in it that I find so beautiful - it's fresh and musky and captures the place it was made perfectly.