Siano

Siano is surprisingly niche! The green pepper is incredibly STRONG and lends a strangely edible and realistic moist vegetal note. I've tried my fate share of niche and indie greens, but I've never experienced one like this. Outside of the pepper, I smell a shock of hay-honey osmanthus, crunchy bright mimosa, and fruity banana ylang. I don't smell cognac at all, but maybe it contributes to the tangible heavyweight of Siano. Siano is fruity without smelling like outright fruit. It is is not very floral, just oddly natural smelling. Not like sourced from nature per se, but like a theoretical scent that you may come across in the middle of a wild field. Siano is quite sweet while escaping either a gourmand or abstract perfumey bent. The sun total of all the odds and ends that call themselves notes reminds me of some exotic, alien fruit that probably tastes good but is just as likely to poison you, so you decide to just appreciate it at a distance. Love how unique Siano is! Also, it does not wash off, you must commit to wearing it.

Siano was, for me, an unexpected revelation, resembling as it does a gorgeous, long-discontinued scent by Royal Apothic, "League of Taxidermy and Preservation." That fragrance's name and packaging suggested something gothic and decadent, so it's interesting that this very similar fragrance by Phlur markets itself on their website as the house's "party girl" entry. I can see where this comes from -- this is a long-lasting, strong, bold scent. But it's not what I would consider a mainstream or obviously club-friendly. Siano is deep and rich, but without any of the candy sweetness or richer gourmand notes that typify current mainstream, more youthful nighttime scents. This has a vegetal green opening and a deep floral drydown. It's perfectly appropriate for hip, dark bars and outdoor dining. It's by no means a dupe, but it has something in common with the floral opulence of Tom Ford's Velvet Orchid. It's a definite evening scent, but in no way exclusive to clubbing. For this kind of scent, I think this is exceptional.

I agree with below - I was concerned about this being too feminine - however, it is actually delicious, and easier to pull off than chergui, David Yurman limited edition, along with many other unisex marketed fragrances. The first spray is a bit of peach or tangy grapefruit - very sparkly and delicious. As that slows down, it hits a more unisex-y vibe with some light sweetness. The citrus is so abundant, I was first tricked into believing it was powder - I think that's where the feminine vibe comes in. But fear not, I'm a burly, 250lb man and I'm enjoying every minute of this. So far I have been VERY impressed with this house as a whole - their offerings all exude quality and I have been very pleased with the three which I've tried - pleased enough to buy a full bottle of siano! 7/10

This is really beautiful! If Tokyo Milk La Vie La Mort and Estee Lauder's Beyond Paradise had a baby, this would be it. Actual notes: Green pepper, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus, Mimosa, Cognac Impressively sophisticated and feminine. Somewhat of an overripe fruit note for about a half hour. Definitely a fruity-floral, but not typical and obnoxious. Absolutely radiant!

starts with rich fruit, almost overripe plum, along with some kind of sweet but not food smell that reminds me of a Lush store, green leafy base. With time it gets richer, spicier with some pepper, dark florals, fruit and some boozy notes. On clothes it is a little powdery, but still not "old" smelling. This is surprisingly great!