Carbonara

if you feel ready to purchase from pazzaglia, there are a few things that you need to know: first, he makes his perfumes, every last batch himself and sometimes he does not produce fragrance if he thinks he will have trouble sourcing the exact same materials that could hurt his brand image and consistency. second, he's an actual culinary artist, or chef if you will, who specializes in italian culinary culture. and his restaurant is famous for, what you know, pasta alla carbonara. which inspires this fragrance in bits. it is powerful, black pepper, white rum and coconut cream attack. after my third or fourth wearing, I felt like this fragrance was just like a missing member of my body, I felt complete with this one. masculine, subtly lactonic, smoky, boozy without alarming your loved ones about a possible alcohol abuse situation in your life. note to sissy sprayer community: you can do your thing with this one, I won't shame you now, since this is a really strong and SWEET scent. performance is very good, although not as long lasting as van py rhum. 10 hours of on skin longevity with 5-6 hours of medium to loud projection. obviously lasts forever on clothes (extrait de parfum). I will always have a bottle of Carbonara as long as Lorenzo lets us have it. EDIT: by the way, i'm shocked this fragrance gets hate because it does not smell like an actual carbonara. lol bro if it smelled like the real thing, why would one even want to smell like guanciale and raw eggs??? try to appreciate the art behind it. god, people do not realise how stupid they sound in these comments.

Carbonara... what a strange name, that actually makes sense with the construction of the fragrance: Peppery, creamy, smoky. I'm glad that I don't pick up neither eggs nor guanciale, although it transports me to eggnog-like times (let me explain below). Boozy eggnog is sweet, creamy, boozy of course and to be served hot, in my opinion. The booziness/spiciness and particularly the warm vanilla present through the life of the fragrance have the ingredients for a complex eggnog, hence why Carbonara (with eggs) makes sense for me. Not particularly, but I think eggnog was a MUCH worse name to put on this, and it has somewhat of a sweet carbonara construction. Beautifully spiced - I do get something like cardamom, but a fruity layer of it, which could very well be a smoked coconut (similar to what I pick up in FYF X by Nishane, but not at all as pungent). This can be worn during the day, and to me it's a three season fragrance, as I would only avoid it as much during summer. Anyways, I LOVE this fragrance and it does belong in my top 5. Performance is great, and thankfully lasts longer than it projects, while still projecting moderately for the whole life of the fragrance. This is the sweet spot for me ~9h on skin with ever-present "smellability". Price is right on the dot, paid right around $150 and was money well spent. Try first, but it's not super unsafe for blind buying either.

Before approaching the fantastic world of Lorenzo Pazzaglia's fragrances, I was very curious and even a little "scared" by the name Carbonara, given to a perfume. I wondered, but how is it possible to give such a name to a fragrance? Not in negative terms, God forbid, mine was just a great curiosity. So much so that I had to take the sample kits of this new brand, I was also lucky enough to virtually know Lorenzo, a great person who I respect very much. Without going too far, Carbonara is a perfume dedicated to the main dish of Lorenzo's restaurant, well yes he is first of all a chef and then Naso creator of these perfumes, a curious combination that led him to create this fragrance, a very particular perfume , sweet, as already described in an impeccable way by Hammervain, recreating the peppery note, the creamy note, and the smoky note that make up the well-known dish, combining amber, vanilla, pepper, smoke and oud. Having said that, it is simply a perfume to be discovered, to be studied, on the skin it has a thousand evolutions, with these accords that follow one another until they become a hot skinscent, many hours after vaporization. In fact, these fragrances have a very high concentration of essential oils which make them very durable fragrances on the skin as well as very "skiy". Curious and interesting fragrance, definitely worth trying!

So, I've been exploring this really unique fragrance called "Carbonara" by Lorenzo Pazzaglia, and it's pretty fascinating. It's a gourmand scent, meaning it's inspired by food, and it aims to capture the essence of one of Italy's most famous dishes. The blend is quite surprising and harmonious, mixing spicy, savory, and creamy notes to recreate the vibe of a delicious Italian kitchen. It's definitely an attention-grabber and perfect for anyone who loves innovative and unconventional fragrances. Overall Impressions: Sillage and Longevity: Carbonara has good projection and average longevity, making it suitable for both day and night. Best For: Casual settings and special occasions where you want to stand out with a unique scent. Season: Ideal for fall and winter, thanks to its warm and enveloping notes. If you're into scents that tell a story and really make a statement, Carbonara is a great pick. It's definitely not your everyday fragrance, but that's what makes it so intriguing.

In my opinion there is a thin red thread between perfumes and food... yes, the famous Japanese red thread which according to tradition unites two people predestined to be together... well let's think about it, a perfume gives us emotions, evokes memories, we taste it, just like food. Carbonara is a perfume that perfectly represents this combination, and which recalls the creaminess of the delicious and well-known dish of the same name. It opens with pepper and is slightly balsamic and then rounds out and becomes a tasty cream. I consider it more wearable in a temperate climate, it has excellent performance. Here Lorenzo Pazzaglia put his all.

Very spicy and slightly lactonic vanilla. The pepper is very pronounced, especially at the start. As a vanilla perfume, it is very original and different from others that I have been able to try. It is a unique perfume, without ceasing to be a vanilla perfume. Of course, although the longevity is good, lasting on my skin for about 7-8 hours, the projection is quite soft from the beginning, making it a perfume for personal enjoyment or short distances. Ideal to surprise your next date with a sexy and intoxicating aroma. If I didn't already have several vanillas in my collection it would be a safe purchase.

Opening is sweet with fruity and vanilla notes accompanied by some boozy notes of rum and aromatic fresh notes Giving the frangrance a very interesting and unique profile consisting of sweet fruity, boozy and fresh clean notes Drying is taking it into a less fruity and more ambery direction, fragrance remains sweet and still aromatic clean Having a slightly burnt sugar qualities

I think it's the best Pazzaglia's perfume. Well blended. Its warm, spicy, little bit vanilla scent and less rum I smell. Pleasant, not ordinary perfume. Better for spring, fall evening. Longevity and sillage are moderate. 6-8 hours on skin. All perfumes of this designer are underrated. Recommend to taste all, and mandatory test it on your skin, before buy full bottle.

A wonderful and peppery burst on top but that doesn’t last (unfortunately). The vanilla and warmth follow in closely with amber and a slight woodsy-ness. It’s beautiful and not bomb-like but on my skin, most sadly, it leans very masculine and that’s just not my vibe. A beautiful and unique creation from Lorenzo Pazzaglia that is most definitely worth a shot 🖤✨🤍✨🖤

This one is very interesting. It has the component of carbonara but the scent is in the tone of fragrance. Really enjoy using it. The opening scent is pepper, pepper, and pepper. While the dry down is a very luxurious scent with pepper appearing from time to time. Great work!

If you get over the smell in the opening that is only the black pepper and you can resist the temptation to wash your skin - after 15 min it because something that is absolutelly gourgeous ! Clearly this is a MASTERPIECE !

Peppery sweet liquor, with a little bit of greenery poking through. It's not overwhelming at all, as it's blended very well. I kind of love it.

Someone else has decribed this as peppery sweet with a bit of greenery and i'd totally agree. Performance is as you'd expect from this house.

Does it smells like carbonara? YES. Do I want to smell like carbonara? HELL YES! 10/10, no other description needed.

smells incredible and last a long time on skin but you will go nose-blind pretty much instantly.

9/10 spicy, light, not too sweet vanilla with rum the best from the house imo

First time experiencing Lorenzo Pazzaglia’s brand and I understand the hype around his creations. I think it’s justified! I wanted to try first of all Carbonara because of the name. I love the Italian carbonara dish so such a name for a fragrance really intrigued me. A was curious how Lorenzo would translate a traditional dish into a scent. I can’t say that I had anything specific in mind when I went to try Carbonara, no expectations, just pure curiosity. And it is not bad at all! Carbonara opens very, very peppery on me that it nearly made me sneeze. In order to love this scent, you need to love a multi faceted, strong, spicy scent! It’s no joke. But after 30 minutes transforms into a complete and complex smelling aromatic vanilla, just slightly spicy. I love it then. It’s a rich, creamy vanilla, with intense flavoured rum, warm amber and resinous elemi. Add to all these a moderate to heavy green touch from davana. I think adding davana into this composition was a genius idea. I don’t think I personally detect any coconut, sandalwood and smoke in Carbonara. The sugar note in the base notes balances out the green aspects. It never gets a true sweet fragrance on me...Or a true gourmand. I look forward to trying more of his stuff after this successful first encounter with his creation! Unisex in my experience! Don’t think it’s too masculine for ladies to wear.

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To the person describing this as a copy of Arso; you must be high on a really addictive drug. Carbonara is a difficult perfume to describe. Obviously, it doesn’t smell like the pasta ... but ... the name suggests it so it’s playing tricks on your brain when you smell it. It’s really interesting and brings back memories for sure. To me it smells like an old newspaper shop where I remember smelling sugar candy’s in the air mixed with the paper smell. There is something airy about it. Really nice, need to spend more time with it to understand if it’s a full bottle worthy.

I guess the name is a marketing tactic - because the constituent ingredients in Carbonara (noodle, egg, bacon) are not represented in this white peppery, sweet-vanillic, semi-gourmand. Do you use cream in carbonara? Because I think there is some sweet-cream, coconut and wood in the base. I don't want to think too hard. Liquor, white florals and resins play support. I will assume they did not choose the name because the price point is just too good to pass on. Quality of the ingredients is stand-out.