Florio

Excellent to perfume your linens and room with !

Preso in olio con un kit. Purtroppo in olio è a malapena percepibile. Un fiorito abbastanza dolciastro, meno pulito di quel che mi aspettavo. Consigliato anche per tutti i giorni, più adatto alle stagioni calde e decisamente femminile. Sconsiglio l'acquisto in estate con alte temperature perché a me col pacco sono arrivati bollenti.

This fragrance is just plain florals and nothing else, which is why I kinda dislike it. It felt like the Narcissus, Passion Flower & Iris are forming a blend that feels too mature, even old lady style. Bought it because the bottle and the box where super cute, liked the scent as well, but when I came home, I felt like this scent was too hard to wear since it feels too mature and headache indulsing... It isn't bad at all, it isn't my cup of tea and I love myself a nice Earl Grey... I couldn't find any ocasions to wear it, so I sold it... NOT A SAFE BLIND BUY. 5/10

I did want to give this relatively unknown brand a chance and in general, I am open-minded about fragrance. Nonetheless, it is quite a disappointing fragrance perhaps because narcissus is one of my favourite notes and here it was virtually non-existent, so if you are planning on purchasing for this note in particular, save your money. Instead, I would testify to Diptyque's Olene, which is pure daffodils in a bottle! Poor sillage and longevity may also inform your decision, alongside the fact that it smells definitely synthetic, rather than offering a breath of freshness you may crave in S/S. Thus, I would also not classify this as spring-summer friendly personally, as it isn't green and refreshing enough, and in turn, quite headache-inducing. Whether it deserves its unisex classification? Sure, I'll give it that. Fortunately, I purchased the 30ml for half the retail price, but I definitely would not recommend this as a blind-buy. I would very much agree with @a7_mad1991 in suggesting this fragrance could alternatively be utilised as a room spray, although Ortigia does sell Room Essence and infusers as well.

I bought this in Cefalù very impusively because I thought it was a good choice for the summer. It's irisy, powdery, and it has this side of maracuja/passionfruit but in a distant way. As much as I think the iris should be appreciated, this is a VERY LINEAR scent. There is not a real olfactory pyramid. Not even in the physical stores you can find any information regarding the development of the perfume. This is, in my personal opinion, a matter that should be considered because some of us enjoy the turns and twists of perfumes and expect some evolution. That being said, the perfume is a little old-school, but it is not heavy enough to smell like an old lady. It's a floral classic, with iris being prominent and taking us back to the first makeup products we knew. Of course, you can tell the source materials are organic and true essential oils. But more natural does not equal more high-end. It reminds me of some Miss Hanoi versions (the green bottle at least), but with a stronger iris. Since it is a wearable classic, I give it a 6/10.