Re Nero

It is very similar to Jungle Elephant, but if you're one of those who thought the Kenzo smelled like a Christmas candle and didn't like it, try this one instead. Here there are no waxy undertones, just smooth creaminess. I used to own Jungle Elephant 20-something years ago, but gave it away eventually since it reminded me too much of a Yankee tart. I got ecstatic when I found this recently, it's everything I wanted the Kenzo to be and more. It's also perfect for layering if you're into such heresy (jk I do it too) because it doesn't change scent profile through development. It does develop and change, but it starts and ends with warm spicy, smoky woodiness, so it goes well with soliflores, warm milky gourmands or herbal greens, there is very little chance that you accidentally overemphasize something in Re Nero.

This is fantastic! Whoever thinks it smells like Kenzo, forget about it. This beast has it's own crusade. It smells divine. What I didn't expect is how peaches are so well placed in here. I was expecting more dry composition based on the notes prior to sampling but it had stole my heart. For all of those who got disappointed with Tom Ford's bitter peach, try it. Worth every penny.

I have two words for this - rich and decadent! Love it!

Peach with Cumin? Cardamom, Cinnamon, Vetiver? Does it work? If you like some of these notes and Chypres, I think you should reeeeally give this review a try. 😎 • Moresque’s bottles deserve a special review just for them. I’m saying that because in some of the main collections (Art Collection and Gold Collection) from the Italian house, each flagon is handcrafted. Exactly. Each one of them is unique! They are individually trimmed, painted, covered with golden leaves, silver leaves, copper leaves. Literally work of art. 🎨 From this kind of care you can imagine how masterfully they also craft their perfumes. I had the chance to smelling 11 fragrances from the house and I can tell you, in my humble opinion, that they are all masterpieces. All. Each one representing with uniqueness the most different perfumery genres. • Re Nero is a Chypre that I own and do love. But I promise you that I’ll try to remain the most objective I can. As soon as the perfume hits your skin, you feel a rich-warmy-dry-spicy and slightly fruity concoction. Cumin stands up as the main player since the beginning. And as much as it's a difficult note for some noses, blended with the Cardamom and the Cinnamon, both very noticeable in the fragrance, it reveals its most opulent facet. At least for my nose, not aggressive nor overwhelming at all. In fact, the opposite. But you DO have to like the Cumin note as the spices with the dry vibe in order to enjoy it. This dry vibe, by the way, comes from the Vetiver in the base. Here, it presents this woody-dry quality. The dryness and spices from Re Nero have a certain resemblance to Tobacco Oud. If you like this Tom Ford, there is a good chance you will like this perfume as well. Another remarkable note that is beautifully worked in the perfume is the Peach note. It’s not a juicy or jammy peach. 🍑 The nose behind it (I couldn’t find who) had the sensitivity of using this note preserving the concept of the fragrance. So it’s like a peach that wasn't opened or sliced. It is more like fruit subtly projecting its scent of the peel. Simply gorgeous. Only after 2-3 hours, my nose starts to identify a subtle smell of Vanille. It seems to me that Re Nero isn’t for everyone. In this way, it’s even an arrogant fragrance, I could say. (if it’s possible to say something like that from a fragrance. In a nutshell: It’s not crowd-pleasing and it seems that it's never wanted to be. • Re Nero is like a tent ⛺️ in the middle of the desert, with an yellow-colored Persian carpet inside strangely matching with a medieval western woody table, where someone wearing denim and a biker leather suede jacket reads a book after a spicy meal, felling the smell of peach invading the space with a light breeze through the window where is possible to see the peach tree.

Strong, sweet, oriental. Warm, but dry spices. On me, it leans to the feminine side, and no fruits are detectable. I love cumin in general, but I can't detect the cumin smell here, and I can't separate the cardamom either. It's a huge blast of sweet (I blame the vanilla) cinnamon on me with the drydown of sweet, oriental spicy/woody base. It has a tiny bit of bitterness in it, I don't know how, but I feel a bitter taste on my tongue when I'm wearing it. Sillage is enormous and longetivity is...like forever. :) Even though it's not my cup of tea, I like it, and can't wait to wear it in winter.

Woods & Spices, you just walk into an old mystic shop. Dim lit and damp, there are crystals on the tables, jars filled with spices and bundles of dried herbs hanging from the ceiling. Incense are burning and the smoke is absorbing into the silk drapes. Mystical Dark Witchy Vibes.

Very spicy and warm. If you're someone who doesn't like cumin, like me, it might be a bit challenging in the opening. Settles down and the scent becomes quite smooth and almost fizzy cola-like. P

This is exactly what Europeans, & Americans thinks is oud... Or let's say, what is called European oud... But you have to know, this is an unusual kind of oud (if you think "ِAl Oud" by L'Artisan is oud)! it is like a contradiction of notes that makes this blend quite fascinating! I get powdery chocolate & i believe it's because of the patchouli. Also i get a minty cumin with vanilla, cardamom, & powdered cinnamon. It has also a touch of spicy vetiver, & hints of spicy peaches. This blends reminds me allot of "Black Ebony" by Bella Bellissima but with mint and no woods. Beautiful. Edit (19th May 2022) WTH is written up here? This is a mild sweet cinnamon, powdered lightened patchouli, with huge doses of vanilla mirabelle (I THINK), and it has some vetiver, mild smiley sweetened woods. This blend HAS NOTHING TO DO with any European style oud that i mentioned above!! it is just unbelievably beautiful that when i wore it i felt it's haze around me forming a sheer fragile bubble that i can smell its whiffs from time to time rather than continuously. The blend is beautifully mixed and incredibly put, but its price tag is just bit overpriced somehow, i don't know wither if i can get over it or think it worth it. BEAUTIFUL.

I fell in love with one of Moresque's other fragrances and jumped at this while it was on sale. I instantly regretted that decision. This smells like gasoline mixed with a grandma that survives on licorice and diet coke. I love the packaging of it and everything, but every time I spray it on myself or anyone else, I wanted to snort bleach. I've honestly had hair dye that smelt better than this.

Beautiful! I love it, but as I write I have Re Nero on one hand and Jungle L’elephant on the other and they smell practically the same. It’s true that Re Nero has a slightly darker feel, perhaps a little bit more woody and spicy, while Jungle is brighter, but the difference is almost unnoticeable for me. In my dream world I would choose Moresque between the two of them because I can feel the quality of the ingredients but in real life I will stick to Kenzo for the good price. Both are great perfumes P.S. Re Nero has a much better performance.

Re Nero opens with a velvety smooth fruitiness of peach, plum and tangerine; then it blends with a spicy floral heart with a slight indolic/musky aspect [perhaps due to the combination of cinnamon, tuberose and cumin?]. Adding to the fragrance a dry and subtle smoky vetiver and a delicately sweetened vanilla, the chocolate woody patchlouli gives an innocent sensuality to the perfume. Cyprus Perfume Spicy Woody Fruity Floral Delicious, very elegant and with Great Performance!

Ok hear me out- I spray it and it has almost a milky sensation to it. It’s beautiful and warm—- and as you get closer to your wrist it brings a deep smokey incense to it. Something delectable like a forbidden fruit. And you bring your wrist to your nose and it smells like ash from a fire... This is a must. Yes. This perfume is coming home with me.

The initial spray reminded me of Jungle Elephant which is a bit drier than Re Nero. The quality is absolutely noticable. Well blended.