Verano Porteño

One of the most beautiful jasmine perfumes I have ever smelled. I wore it day after day, then week after week, and I finally had to spring for a full bottle. There is quite a lot of citrus, to the point where I was surprised I liked it. I never wear citrus perfumes. I wondered what made this one so different that I would reach for it daily. It was probably after my 6th or 7th wear that I noticed a heart of the freshest jasmine. The citrus and jasmine are amazing in this perfume. Together they are blindingly bright, sunny yellow, clean and fresh. I was so glad I brought my decant with me for a month in Napa—in June’s dry, blazing 100 F heat. By the time I returned home, I had a full bottle on my doorstep. I have barely put it down all summer. Lasts several hours with light sillage, even in the heat. Truly mesmerizing!

This is such an elegant, beautiful fragrance! I love the juice, the bottle, the concept, the house of Frassai and Natalia the owner. I mainly get white flowers (jasmine being the dominant note followed by magnolia), citron (gives a slightly tart lemon note) and some green, 'tea-like' notes which I assume comes from the yerba mate and vetiver. Although I bought this for summer, I think for Australia's intense, humid summer heat (average 32 degress celsius +) I might save this one for spring or drier summer days. Personally, I find jasmine fragrances to be too heady in humid summer heat - due to the indoles, they can sometimes smell a little poopy on me. I also bought this on the Frassai website and it arrive from the USA to Australia in less than a week, which is impressive!

The initial citrus notes are as fresh as fruit being squeezed before your eyes. While the sharp opening of jasmine may surprise, as your body temperature rises, other notes emerge, transitioning into a gentle floral composition. The ambrette in the base presents itself exactly as one would hope — a textbook demonstration of excellence. Beyond the perfumer’s evident skill, the quality of raw materials must surely be exceptional. The refinement of each note suggests this is no ordinary fragrance. Though it’s premature to draw conclusions with eight fragrances still to explore, I’m already envisioning a bottle of this creation. This promises to be the beginning of a remarkable journey.

A happy fragrance. A beautiful blue sky, the scent of fresh lemons swirls through the cobblestone streets, a light breeze sparks the white flowers, youth, dreams and leisure time. The heaviness of a humid and bustling city contrasting with little pockets of paradise. In Buenos Aires you can always find a place to escape. The clear jasmine pairs wonderfully with the citrus, creating a clean fragrance, a “fresh out of the shower” scent. The dry notes stay in the background, they are noticeable but not predominant. I’ve been looking for a while to try this fragrance. I’m very happy to finally be able to enjoy it. Thumbs up!

Exquisitely pretty opening. Although Verano Porteno is not a lily of the valley scent it really reminds me of the fresh greenness that Diorissimo had before the lotv aromachemicals were banned (so probably 10+ years ago). Green, citrussy jasmine. Tones down quite quickly and lasting power is not great either. Really expensive. Still - I think it's worth it!