Zdravetz

Thoughts on a sampling... *Right away flowers come at you hard and fast but not in such a feminine way. More like industrial strength bathroom cleaner. I guess it has to do with the types of flowers and the way they are combined. I really don't know. * The Industrial smell goes away within a few minutes. * Then it goes slightly sweet but once again in a nice way. Not too sweet more like a flowery sweetness coupled by a mintyness that is not in the listing of fragrance notes. * Finally the Maracuya (Passion Fruit), and Pomelo (Grapefruit) citric acids become noticeable in the background. Did not notice the Bergamot but I suppose it must also be in that mix. * What a juicy freshness this has. Very nice. * Will need more samplings to decide which way it leans on the Gender Scale. Not sold yet on it being Unisex as it could go either way. * After my third try now I am really beginning to enjoy it in a playful childish sort of way. That being said I would say it is for a younger crowd say 18 to 30 year olds. *For over 30 year olds it might start to lean slightly feminine. Feels like I can’t be taken too serious wearing this. In other words definitely not a manly red power tie scent. * I am going to call this unisex. Because I like it! A lot!! * I've tried it several more times now and I can't believe I'm saying this but I am going to add it toward the back of my “want list” for now. That could change either way though as I still need to test it some more. * After a few more wears I am a little disappointed with its performance. The silage does not make it to 2 hours and becomes a skin scent and a ridiculously weak one at that. After 4 hours it is all but gone. ** Final thoughts. I think I am going to get this just that it will have to wait in the back of a long line of other future purchases. If the silage potency was there I would have purchased it this week in place of the Meander from Amouage that I ordered instead. *** Well after several months I am finally rocking my new full bottle. And am very pleased. Just wish that it could be more than a paltry 30ml bottle.

As Spring is officially here, I like to wear rose centered fragrances and I find myself gravitating toward Zdavretz for its spicy depth and dimension. I recently sampled Rose & Cuir by Frederic Malle/Jean-Claude Ellena because well, I wanted rose and leather, just as was advertised, and I found it to be likable but it seemed so airy and suggestive, rather than going for it and nailing it. Zdavretz came to mind and after rereading the notes, and to my surprise, there’s actually some leather and animalics in there. Side by side, I actually prefer Zdavretz for its directness vs Rose & Cuir for its passiveness. Zdavretz delights with its bright, citric opening, much like Spring does, but then it intensifies and deepens, getting spicy, woody, and even a touch barnyardy with leather. It’s like a full day of Spring in the countryside.

I disagree with reviews here. The citronella connotation offered is misleading. I proffer that simplified this is a Rose Water. A very watered down rose slightly green and soapy with a touch of geranium backing it up. Bruno is a masterful perfumer - the notes other than what I mentioned are complimentary helping body out the 'Rose Water' and giving it a good bubble and considerable longevity as you would want in a perfume EDP. This composition really highlights his skill. Pure genius.

Starts out medicinal smelling but in a good way - like maybe some medicinal ointment from long ago.... then it becomes the rose and it’s a pretty dewy rose. I like it a lot.

Sampling Bruno Fazzolari Zdravetz, one of two new releases (the other being Corpse Reviver). The name refers to the Bulgarian geranium, and in that respect, is accurate, as the fragrance is quite floral dominant, also with touches of Bulgarian rose, grapefruit, bergamot, “velvet” galbanum, passion fruit, cedar, leather, and vanilla. Overall, it’s a reasonably fresh floral experience with touches of fruit. Very pleasant and sophisticated, perhaps apt for those not looking for a floral fragrance that’s not too loud or stereotypically feminine. And particular with the citrus, leather, and vanilla supporting notes, Zdravetz is a fragrance that anyone compare. It’s much less challenging than the Slumberhouse-esque Corpse Reviver, and in fact is one of the most agreeable fragrances that he’s released, perhaps second only to Five in terms of ease of wear. So I dig Zdravetz a lot and recommend that people try it out. I’m fairly picky about floral-dominant fragrances but Zdravetz is balanced enough that I can see it working in lots of situations. Still, I’m not sure it suits me personally enough that I’d need a full bottle, maybe just a decant to wear randomly. The pricing of Zdravetz is the same as most of the house’s lineup, $125 for 30ml, and it’s sold at great boutiques, like Twisted Lily and Luckyscent, that carry the brand. Again, I’d champion pursuing one of the custom sample palettes from the Bruno Fazzolari / Fzotic website as a way of acquiring 3 samples at once, well secured and displayed, with descriptive notecards. Really great sample presentation. 7 out of 10