Raffaello

Pantheon Roma wanted to use its fragrances to tell a little about the life of Raffaello Sanzio and dedicate one of its perfumes to him, naming it after him. It was a fitting tribute, given that the Pantheon houses the tomb of the famous Renaissance painter, with a poignant inscription: "ILLE HIC EST RAPHAEL TIMUIT QUO SOSPITE VINCI RERUM MAGNA PARENS ET MORIENTE MORI," "Here lies Raphael, by whom, while he lived, Nature feared to be conquered, and when he died, she feared to die too." Raphael died at just 37 years old and was deeply mourned by his contemporaries, beloved for his artistic talent and human value. The fragrance aims to convey his idea of beauty: powerful, captivating, evocative, yet at the same time calm, harmonious, and serene. The olfactory notes are truly all there: it opens with a peppery and pungent leather that dissipates into a broad, green and herbaceous, almost balsamic, aroma of absinthe, the true protagonist of this perfume. As it gradually softens on the skin, you can sense a hint of wood, tonka bean, and absinthe, taking on more delicate aromatic nuances, almost like smelling chamomile. It's a spectacular perfume, a perfect balance between strength and sweetness in a search for natural, rustic elements comparable to few others. In my opinion, it's distinctly masculine. Record-breaking longevity and projection. And no worries, ladies and gentlemen, the quality here is truly high and fully repays the price. Congratulations to Pantheon Roma for creating another absolute masterpiece of Italian perfumery.

Blind Bought a 50 ml bottle. What can I say... incredibly in love with this fragrance. I was lost for words for about 10 minutes, after the initial spray. Far from anything I expected, these notes I have never smelled before. This may sound strange or odd to most, but it has an 'Architectural' air around it. I suppose it's because it has a certain 'airiness' a certain 'spaciousness' which comes from a very beautiful medicinal-smoky-incense note. This has a very regal fragrance but can be worn anytime and can be someone's signature fragrance. Almost like something that Andrea Palladio (Architect b:1508 d. 1580, Italy) would wear when he walks in to one of his construction sites. It also has a sweetness and it is not a dry perfume. Slightly sweet-wet. I love this and would wear it any time of the year here in the tropical climate of Sri Lanka. 10/10 will give my recap later.

Eclectic. Genius. Raphael wants to represent the genius of the artist, his ability to capture and represent beauty to perfection. His feelings of love so strong, they will dominate his whole short life. Raphael, as an artistic creation, wants to be a portrait of this painter so able, young and full of energy. It wants to be the banner of beauty, a concept that belonged totally to Raphael. A fresh, vivacious, introspective fragrance, thanks to the note of absinthe (source of inspiration for so many geniuses) and with a delicate, leathery base that makes it even more impressive. Very high trail and persistence. ‘Saint George and the Dragon’ painted by Raphael Sanzio himself.

I couldn't understand how this is not famous like many other fragrances out there. This is one of the best smelling fragrances I have come across till now. The oil concentration used is very high in this fragrance and it will last all day on your skin. It does not change on my skin personally but the sillage is so good that you would want to smell your self again and again. I smell some fruitiness in the fragrance which is not listed above. This is a must have fragrance!!! 12/10 in my opinion

Reading the notes, I did not think that I would like this but is is AMAZEBALLS. It is very very sweet. Where does that come from? I see why the other reviewer mentions peachy. It's sort of like cypress meets honey and musk. There is this deep, musky quality to it. I would assume that I am smelling the wormwood and tonka but this is not herbal like I expected. Not sharp. Rounded and juicy. There's a little tingle of pepper in there and some deep wood. I love it. Wow.