Unsettled

This is such a lovely fragrance. I got it as part of a sample, with Feu Secret and AU DELÀ - NARCISSE. I took the jump and bought a full bottle of Feu Secret. Actually I was very cautious in buying it. I kept AU DELÀ - NARCISSE, Feu Secret and Unsettled on my desk next to my computer for a week and every damn day I would spray and see how I liked each of these three. I did not relate to AU DELÀ - NARCISSE which I reviewed on Fragrantica. But Unsettled, whatever is in there, was in a running contest with Feu Secret to see which full bottle I would buy as I love them both. The notes in Unsettled are these: Bergamot, black tea, clary sage, pineapple, New Caledonian sandalwood, labdanum, vanilla, ocean breezes. I'm a sucker for every one of these notes, especially tea, sandalwood and labdanum. The addition of the citrus notes in Bergamot and Pineapple gives this a fresh, brisk, angle. And Labdanum is that diaper creme smell that hearkens back to childhood and with vanilla is gives a warm, motherly, gourmand note to the mix. Fzotic (Bruno F) has such a unique way of blending his creations, and I would say they are on the whole rather a happy, joyous group of scents, uplifting, smiling, bright and weird but weird in a way that is not dark, brooding, sad, disjointed. They are full of joy for life and Unsettled has the same effect on me. And his aesthetics, the colors, packaging, and really the care he puts into his work are what pushes it over the top as a collectible product.

I got a sample of Unsettled as an extra sample included in the portfolio set that Bruno Fazzolari offers on his website. I was initially interested in Lampblack, but Unsettled has become my favorite of his fragrances. If I had to go with only one fragrance for the rest of my life, Unsettled might be my choice. The sandalwood and other scents work together to create an incredible fragrance. I often go weeks switching off between Unsettled and Room 237. It is strong enough to stay with you all day and is enjoyable every time you get a smell of it.

This is an aromatic and slightly sweet marine fragrance. It opens with fresh sage and a hint of fruitiness coming from the pineapple. The pineapple isn’t super strong but I don’t mind. Then you get a wink of vanilla in the background and a lot of black tea as the scent develops. It feels like a freshly aromatic cup of tea with a splash of sweet fruitiness to it. The dry down becomes a bit sweeter, warmer and smoother with some sandalwood, labdanum and more of that vanilla. This blend of notes is really interesting but in a way that works.

Mmmm I love! A tropical coastal scent that stays interesting.... pineapple sweetness not too sweet, marine notes and a little woody.

There’s a note that smells like melted ice cream thats been sitting in the sun in July, all day. A sour sweet cream/lactonic + metallic/ozonic note on my skin. It’s not so terrible that it stinks, but it’s “unsettling” and weird. I think it’s the vanilla and marine note s making it smell like sour ice cream. Literally spent all day trying to decide if I like it or not. It’s so weird. I don’t love it. I think I would like it if the marine note was something more subtle like an ozonic leaning petrichor than a more marine scent . Idk.....I realize now it’s the marine that clashes with the vanilla) and pineapple, even). Just like ice cream, it smells creamy and somewhat sweet until I get the sour note. My body chemistry just doesn’t like this one and I’m shocked cause that rarely happens. Update: The sour note finally went away after an hour and I was left with a beautiful creamy sandalwood. I’m going to revisit this sample spray in a few months to see if imy mind changes.The sour has turned into a more subtle ozonic—almost metallic—note and it’s stopped clashing with the vanilla. I like this and it would be perfect if I didn’t get the sourness first hour in.