Bello Rabelo

Bello Rabelo is one of those fragrances that does not seek the applause of the crowd, but rather the close attention of those who know how to listen. The opening is fascinating: a warm, winey, liqueur-like impact (undoubtedly Port!) intertwined with sweet and raisin-like nuances. It is like breathing in the scent of an antique barrel kissed by the warmth of a candle... an atmosphere that captivates without needing to shout. Yes, it does not have an overwhelming trail, nor does it claim to have one. On my skin—which usually retains woods and ambers well—it will perform discreetly for about 4 hours, maintaining that sweet, liqueur-like, and slightly resinous scent that makes it recognizable and personal. As I said, however, despite its lack of spectacular longevity and projection, I am still fascinated by it. It is not a perfume for the stage, but for close quarters. It is designed for those who prefer to be discovered, not imposed upon; for those who want to leave an impression only on those who come close enough to deserve it. And perhaps this is its greatest asset: Bello Rabelo is an intimate, elegant, and complex perfume that does not show off: it allows itself to be deciphered.

Usually a big fan of Deadidol's reviews but not in this case it would seem. Yes Bello Rabelo has it's faults, the longevity is not there and it's not as instantly great as HdP Marquis de Sade (which I do agree is similar) but hey it's trying to be something different. Namely a wine scent and for me this wine trio from Liquides Imaginaires are perfectly executed. I'd go as far to say Bello Rabelo opens like a very fine red wine and as it dries down to port and then almost brandy. The immortelle, labdanum are a pungent basis for this perfume but never live up to there full resinous potential. There's a rounded almost gourmand sweetness in the dry down from a hint of vanilla. The point is, Bello Rabelo is so close, it's knocking on the door of perfection for me. I love the smell, it's sublime and sophisticated but ultimately becomes a skin scent too quickly, which I can almost forgive it for. Worth a sniff for sure.

This is absolutely a stunning fragrance! The combination of notes is what makes in so beautiful and unique. Opens slightly sweet and tart at the same time, leaning towards sweeter aspect. The red wine provides that zesty blast and Immortel with dry fruits lend sweetness to the opening. It has stunning mid and early drydown, when the opening notes blend with resins, Labdanum and Benzoin. The scent changes direction to become a tad fruity with hints of smokiness emanating probably from Labdanum. Later Vanilla adds depth to it. By no means this is a Vanilla forward scent. There are just subtle accents of Vanilla. Overall, love it! One of the best in my collection.

This is the signature fragrance of one of the founders of the brand - and for a good reason. This is incredible, sooo good and rich. The drydown is very licoricey and reminds me of the discontinued treasure Kenzo Air for men. The anise is stronger here and more earthy and less airy and refreshing which I actually prefer. I feel like there are also some similarities with Le Participe Passé by Serge Lutens which is another amazing new perfume with magical staying powers. This is an incredible perfume. By the way: The nose behind this perfume is Nadège Le Garlantezec.

Bello Rabelo is an addictively liquorous scent that opens with--yes, you guessed it--red wine. Immortelle then brings a hay-like aspect that turns this into a rich, ambery beauty. Plump with dry fermenting sour fruits with a soft woody depth that feels rather tawny like a wood cask aged port. Labdanum adds a beautifully botanic musk infused drydown while benzoin offers languid tranquility. The fragrance is smooth and deep without being too boozy or sharp. Beautifully intoxicating and full-bottle worthy bliss. Bella Rabelo is the best of the Eau Sanguine trio.