Mandorla

Ok, I owe you a comparison with the old formula, since it was I that updated you on the restock of this scent: new version has a more alchoolic opening, the previous one was floral and oily in consistence, extra warm. The new one is more sweet, in line with the modern taste, the old one had a well defined bitter almond, that was really reminiscent of the glue called "Coccoina", used for children projects, a tad medicinal. Also the nuts were more "toasted" in the old edition. The new formula has a boozy element that the old one lacked, yet manages to stay away from proper amaretto territory, so it is more balanced. The dry down is the same powdery heaven, and the overall doll head - play doh effect is preserved. Previous formula had more tonka (which was undeclared in the note) and a little bitter woody touch, probably the very same almond wood. With the old one it was as if you were intimately knowing every part of the almond tree (its flowers, its berries, its wood, its oil, its green parts). Now the sweet elements have more space. The old formulation lasted and projected better probably due to the more oily consistence. This on lasts for about 5 hours one me, dry down lingers a bit more and projects moderately. It is possible that the bottles just put on sale have to macerate a bit...this was a very anticipated return for the brand so maybe they rushed a bit? Because they swear it is the same, no reformulation they say. I will update with a more in depth review soon! In the meantime I can say that it is still a love for me. This on is perfect for layering and if you want a pure almond detached from the usual cherry or strong boozy notes. EDIT: New version has this notes declared on packaging: -Bergamot, Hawtorn flowers -Almond flowers, Heliotrope Flowers -Vanilla This piramid seem to be different from the one declared on Fragrantica for the old formulation. I am still very happy with my bottle, new version is even more powdery, but less balsam and bitter.

I was lucky enough to be able to get a bottle of this in a swap with the very nice Fede who'd mentioned the L-Erbalorio range of perfumes to me and said I could choose one I wanted and she would go and buy it for me! I'd never even heard of L-Erbalorio perfumes before (and it wouldn't be easy for me to get a bottle usually because I live in England and its an Italian perfume) so I was curious to try this one and was very excited to be able to get it in the swap! So, big thanks to Fede!! Well, I received my bottle this morning and it's very nice. As Lafefe said, it is a little bitter in the beginning but that disappears quite quickly and the perfume then becomes sweeter, softer and creamier on my skin. It's long lasting too and I could still smell it on my wrists 24 hours after I used one spray of it! I think it smells good worn on its own but I'm also thinking this would smell very nice too layered with my Dana French Vanilla perfume for extra creamy sweet yummy'ness! One of the reviewers here has compared this to Burberry Brit but I'd have to disagree. Personally, I don't think it smells anything like Burberry Brit! It smells very unique and not really comparable to any other perfume that I've smelled, except VERY slightly like Nina Ricci's Almond Amour perfume although it's not as sweet as that and I prefer this perfume to Almond Amour. It's definitely worth hunting this perfume out and I'm really happy to have it in my collection. :-))

This fragrance is perfection for almond lovers. Caution! This is not the vanilla-sweet almond! This one is a masterpiece, as being realistic.First it is bittery-sweet almond, green leaves and parts, partly powdery, mild but strong.If you know Castelbajac, you can sniff the similar salty, bittery almond and pistachio. The drydown is roasted, sweet powdery almond, like in L'artisan Jour de fete; this part is real gourmand! Not a touch of arftifical moment.

Good news guys! This will be back on L' Erbolario web site and retailer just on the end of April 2023. Together with it there will be Dolcelisir, Neroli Neroli, Petali e Fiori and Orangerie. It will be limited edition, so just while stock last and they said to me it will be the same, not reformulated. Do not steal my bottle though 😅 So happy it will be back because I really aprreciated it!

Simple but perfect for me. Almonds or rather marzipan in its most pure form. Sweet (but not too sweet) and slightly bitter. Also a bit powdery like a lot of fragrances of L'Erbolario. It stays with you for a long time, although the drydown has a slightly dusty note. Like pure almond oil has. This is the second gourmand discovery that i like this month. My tastes seem to change.