Last Season

Last Season I can say right offhand is polarizing. I can say that because I really enjoy it and my mom really does not enjoy it! That is putting it nicely lol. Both of us are very vocal in our opinions. That leads me to believe not only is it polarizing, it is polarizing to the extreme! I am a Capricorn, so I naturally gravitate toward green, earthy fragrances. Last Season is all that and more. I'm not really sure what a Libra prefers on the fragrance spectrum, but I'm pretty sure this isn't it. My mother gravitates toward fresh floral fragrances like the new Tilia from MAB or the original Bombshell from Victoria's Secret. I have been wearing Last Season for only about 20 minutes, so I don't have a real understanding yet. I can tell you it's very therapeutic and medicinal. Not something to wear as an everyday signature fragrance, but I don't think Meo creates things like that anyway. His are always artistic experiences. If you could have an exhibition with olfactory artists only, I think he would be the premier artist. You would not place his collection in a department store like Macy's. They're just not compatible. And both have their place in our society and in our culture. That's why I think it's important to know who your audience is and on the opposite side of the spectrum, whose work speaks to you. Last Season, for me, does as is intended. It forces the wearer to stop and take a moment. That's it. Nothing more nothing less. It doesn't tell you what to think, or how to feel. It tells you to stop. And, I think that is the true intention of Meo, a true Artist. Maybe we are kindred spirits, I'm not sure, but I feel like I understand. He uses nature as his method to evoke the details of an escape route. Somehow, I deeply understand that, if I'm not unintentionally creating that myself.

Giuseppe Imprezzabile loves to go balls to the fuckin wall with his fragrances and throw in 1,000 notes, but somehow they all work together! I recognize the signature soft, earthy, lightly animalic Fusciuni DNA right away. It's lovely. The opening has a ton of greenery (galbanum, artemisia, pine) but those notes fade in an hour or so. In the heart of the fragrance, I get the honeyed fluffiness of immortelle, the hazy sweetness of tobacco, pungent oud, soft hay, and birch wood. There is a deep, dark, and rich leather that envelops the entire fragrance and grows stronger throughout the wear. Later on, I am able to detect mate and costus. I feel as though this fragrance is a huge shapeshifter and will have many different facets to offer my nose each time it is worn. Last Season has a lot to offer. Very contemplative and brooding. It's giving tortured soul, gothic apothecary in the woods, and/or cloaked figure in the corner of the dimly lit tavern. Great for cool, overcast, and blustery days. Strong projection and astounding longevity. EDIT — PS: I corresponded with Marco from the Meo Fusciuni team on 10/11/25 via email and he confirmed that this formula is cruelty free and utilizes a synthetic recreation of castoreum! He also assured me that none of the fragrances are tested on animals. Excellent news!

Last Season is not a fragrance that merely sits on the skin, it is an atmosphere, a memory soaked into damp earth. The opening immediately evokes the impression of rain-soaked leaves, the heavy silence of a forest in late autumn, a gothic garden where every step sinks into wet soil. As it develops, the scent grows darker, resinous, like entering a cold, damp cave where echoes linger and the air clings to you with mineral weight. It is not a fragrance of brightness or comfort; instead, it is meditative, somber, and profoundly atmospheric. It captures the essence of endings, of cycles closing, of time dissolving into mist. The earthy notes, with their almost mineral depth, create an uncanny realism. it feels as though the bottle itself had absorbed the scent of water dripping on stone, moss growing in shadow, and smoke dissipating in cold air.

I'm going to make this short and sweet because I don't have a lot of time today and this is the last sample I have of last season. Although it is supposedly a green fragrance, I get a lot of similarity to interlude man. I find that very interesting because on paper they are quite different. I enjoy both fragrances. Something I would put on if I were in a reflective kind of mood. Remember I am a 30 something female, artistic in nature. I would not wear this on a date just because there is a smokiness to it that I don't think is alluring coming off of the female trying to climb you like a tree. However! This would be attractive on a man who I find myself on a date with. I would know he has good taste which is very sexy.

Just got this beauty in today after I had a sample from a previous purchase. This was a buy at first smell for me and I’ve only done that twice (other fragrance was actually Noturno by Meo Fusciuni) back to Last season now. I’ve been waiting for a fragrance like Last season I love woody scents and this one is in the top tier for woody fragrances for one reason. Wetness. It captures the exact scent of a moist forest during spring time (If you know what that smells like then you know what I’m talking about) Last season is a very situational fragrance but once that specific situation comes around you will 100% get complemented. To End this review I will say if you buy Last season be prepared for a signature scent.