Mafiosi

This is a fragrance from an emerging French perfumer (Samuel Akata) who has offered it as an exclusive through Jovoy. I fell in love with it on first sniff. It is high quality and very complex and masculine with each note detectable. If you have struggled with incense fragrances, this one may change your mind...the leather and cedar with light musk really balance well the incense, amber and oud. To me this is like a slightly sweeter version of Profumum Roma Arso with leather and musk instead of smoke, and less projection. The drydown is also very similar to Black Afgano. Longevity is good (I get 6+ hours) and projection at least moderate. So far I am loving it.

Mafiosi by Eternal Gentleman is an excellent mens fragrance, a slightly stronger and less subtle cousin of Jovoy;s L'Art du Guerre. So its fresh (the grapefruit) and woody with depth (the amber) and more importantly stays that way without the freshness burning off. In L'Art du Guerre the freshness is slightly more tart from rhubarb. Both superb choices. If you want a cold weather fragrance try Histoire de Parfums Fidelis for day time and 1740 for Night/Dates. You will remember me.