Monserrat

As with other Fazzolari scents, the Fragrantica note breakdown is missing some elements, most notably osmanthus, a.k.a. kinmokusei. As others have said, this is a fruity-floral. Landshark's description of this one is dead-on -- apricot is the main player for me as well, although it is not overly dominant. I also definitely get a tea note. Of course, the scent of osmanthus is famous for combining apricot/peachy and tea facets, so presumably the tea note here (and part of the apricot) is just an aspect of the osmanthus. I do not get the plaster note. I'm fairly anosmic to musks, so if that plays a role in the plaster accord, that would explain why I am not detecting it. I also don't get much of the carrot seed here, which I think also is part of the plaster accord. Perhaps for that reason, for me Monserrat is all "a day at the beach," in JTD's words, with none of the "undertow." This is my fourth Fazzolari try, and so far I completely agree with Luckyscent's gender-meter ratings of his fragrances. Five and Lampblack lean masculine, Room 237 is neutral, and Monserrat leans feminine but is still close enough to neutral that a lot of men would not mind wearing this. Five is still my favorite by a long shot, but for me Monserrat might even nip Lampblack for second place. It's just such a beautiful, pleasing aroma. EDIT: I have worn my sample a few more times, and I like Monserrat more and more. I think that it makes a perfect companion scent to Five. Both are (to my nose) unapologetically bright, optimistic and utterly unpretentious fragrances. They share this core personality, but (as noted above), Five leans slightly masculine while Monserrat leans slightly fem, so I could easily see them as a his-and-hers combo.

At last, a very dry chardonnay I can wear. A fabulous, full-bodied citrus that starts with a bit of a bite to let you know it's not like all the other citruses. It's tart and warm at the same time. I swear I can smell a touch of fermentation and that's my favorite part, it roughs up the citrus a little and I guarantee you will never mistake this for a bottle of Pledge. 5 hr longevity (crazy for a citrus on me) Maybe 2 ft radius on sillage. I don't know, I don't have a lot of friends:) The price is a little steep. I'm quite surprised by the small number of reviews. More people need to try this. Edit: Typos, additional observation I see dry plaster listed as one of the notes (per Olfactif website). I have a hard time actually smelling these quirkier types of notes, but perhaps the plaster is the "fermentation" aspect I'm getting. Either way, it's the heart of this perfume for me. Try this!!!

In my search for a summer fragrance with some lasting power, featuring citrus that isn’t headache-inducing, I immediately loved this. It has high quality presence and strength for the type of scent it is, and I definitely get peach/apricot *skin*, as it isn’t too syrupy sweet or ripe smelling. The combination of bright grapefruit, soft apricot, fresh green notes and the papery/powdery plaster and musk is so lovely and balanced to me. It does lean feminine to me, but not overwhelmingly so. This is a beautiful summer perfume to wear to a picnic and a trip to the museum, rather than a beach day or tropical vacation. Someone in another review described this as “Call Me By Your Name in a bottle” and I completely agree. The cinematography of that movie is how this perfume smells—soft, fresh, sun-dappled and colorful, evoking something timelessly artistic.

S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G grapefruit . Was somehow underwhelmed 1st time I sampled this in the discovery set but now.... Holy shit it’s so beautiful 🤩 🥲❤️🙏. I subscribe to the avant-garde niche perfume brain virus but can we collectively STFU and just praise and enjoy this for being NICE? No burning forest/seaweed/halitosis/thunderstorm/xerox toner/beaver hole/squid ink pasta/rare flower/blood/exotic animal piss/plastic blah blah blah blah* *for once I give zero shits about how this has no #freaky #notes - it’s just beautiful - shows up, does an honest job, and promises no more than that. And I think I’m in love? Ignore the “wet plaster” note. Maybe it’s there? maybe it’s not? Who knows and maybe we could all care a little bit less... Unironically swooning over this RN.

This is a perfect unisex citrus for someone who loves green notes and doesn't want to smell sweet. There is a burst of sour grapefruit that falls into a fresh green note that feels very clean. It brightens and uplifts. Then there is a fruity note that evokes the skin, not the pulp, of the fruit. And there is a whisper of the jasmine/floral, but the musk and "wet plaster" at the bottom emphasize its unisex nature and keep it mysterious. I had a sample that I loved so much I wasn't using it so that I could save the last precious drops. So I finally bought a full bottle and cannot wait to wear it all summer long.