Pino Silvestre Original

Epic Journey Into the Bottled Yonder, 033 ------------------------------------------------------- Purchased May-July 2017 Super conifer pine. Victor Silvestre, Visconti di Modrone Acqua di Selva, and then this by Pino Silvestre were the first ever clean scents. They were wide open air pine firs and possibly the lowest priced aromatic fougeres. They were the first sports, post-shower and post-workout/pre-exercise frags. They weren't necessarily used for exactly those physical activities, but I'm sure they were although the adult population didn't do PE to the point of breaking a sweat and needing some cover up was required. These would've been the tickets to take care of that inevitable problem. People after that period began exercising more and more and soon proper green, fresh scents were invented. These 3 scents were pine needles and some citrus. That's it. If you wanted to take a walk in the forest then just spray these and stay in, since you obviously wouldn't have lived next to a forest. Acqua di Selva has the most citrus in it, to the point where it always reminds me of a freshly opened Sprite or 7up. Agua Brava is a bit like Acqua di Selva but heavier on the wood, while Pino Silvestre was always loudest on the pine fougere, really an extreme amount of wooded fir and needles. I don't have Victor Silvestre, so I'd imagine it's a cross between Acqua di Selva and Pino as they all pre-dated Agua Brava. What a time to have been around for the re-invention of fragrances. Batch: 04360D6 from January 2016.

This is a traditional cologne from Italy. Like most traditional herbal Italian colognes I've tried, I get a strong smell of Italian herbs, especially thyme. The overall makeup of the herbs together however makes sort of a pine-like scent, even though there isn't actually any pine note in this cologne. However the dominant note in this is thyme, and there are no pine notes like in Ralph Lauren Polo or Antonio Puig's Quorum in this. There is no sweetness, and it has an overall dry feel. It reminds me more of herbs I would put on a pizza than an actual forest due to the thyme note (but that's not a bad thing, as it smells pretty good). It's very green and extremely herbal. Sillage is moderate while longevity is pretty good. The bottle - shaped like a pinecone - is one of the most interesting ones I've ever seen in a cologne. Overall, it's an interesting Italian herbal fragrance with 0 sweetness and a cool bottle, and not bad for $10. This is definitely not a safe blind buy however, as it is very different from the regular Western perfume due to its spicy herbal nature. But for me, it's one of the greatest mens' colognes ever made due to its Italian cologne style and good projection, with that green scent. It's like Acqua di Gio Essenza but more herbal and with pine instead of aquatic notes. 5/5

I did not like the newest formulation of this at first (I am referring to the version with the geometric/block graphic on the bottle and box), as I had grown used to the laundry fresh blast of the "Pine Gems Essence" version. Upon first wear I was missing the crisp lemon, instead smelling what I perceived to be a more "musty" and deep green rendition of basil and thyme. After letting the fragrance sit for a couple of months, the mustiness has completely disappeared and now the citrus top notes are even better than those from the Pine Gems Essence bottle. It is a sweet, almost candied citrus made fresh and clean with mint, basil, pine and thyme. All of the notes are of botanical/top shelf essential oil quality, I can't smell anything harsh or synthetic. There is still a definite pencil shavings smell in the heart due to cedar, and it closes out in a mossy/ambery fashion which ironically smells very close to a reed diffuser I've smelled called Amber & Moss by PF Candle Co. This is a masterpiece, and it's obvious why it's been on the market for close to 70 years now.

Couldn't get to sleep last night. Nothing worked...soothing music...my weighted blanket...my magnesium oil spray...my Himalayan Salt Lamp...Melatonin...nothing! As I stumbled into the master bathroom I spied that vibrant green pine cone shaped bottle on the tray with all the rest of my hubby's fragrances. I buy them for him, but he only wears them on special occasions. I know he hasnt worn his Pino yet. I took off my nightie and sprayed myself down. Crawling back into bed, I felt better. Cozy. Like in a log cabin out in the woods, although we live in a very rural area of the Desert where the only pleasant aroma might be after a rain and the scent is soggy sagebrush. I fell asleep quite quickly and stayed asleep till morning. Highly unusual. I quickly snuck that green pine cone bottle into my perfume vault. He'll never know its missing ;). He'll just wonder why our bedroom smells of Christmas. Sssssshhhh!

I've been familiar with this one for years, my dad never owned it or anything (at least I don't think he did?) but I distinctly remember sampling it on a market stall when I was about 12 and not really liking it. Well I think my tastes have changed because I don't think Pino has a great deal. To say it smells of pine doesn't really do it justice as a composition. It has that fresh juniper and pine in the opening which also has green notes of basil and mint. The main thing I get though is a tough, spiced, anise note which has to be coming from carnation. The drydown is a pine/cedar/mossy affair. I like Pino Silvestre a lot because it is unashamedly a gents fragrance and it's quite sour...maybe that's not the right word? It's pleasant ...but just a bit 'off' You can't argue it's poor on any front... price, performance, or development of notes. I have a bottle now and I'm more than happy to wear it.

My first and most successful blind buy! I find it completely delightful. The opening is a crisp blast of basil and lavender, sharpened by citrus elements and pine; such strong, sappy pine. It's strong enough to drive my wife away, but I love it. I feel like I'm in an alpine cloud, trudging uphill in a redwood forest. Then a while later it dries down and she approaches again when the softer, muskier elements come out. You get the sweet, spicy musk and cedar that makes you feel like a kid rifling through dad's bathroom cabinet to splash on some Brut. I've been obsessed with pine scents for a long time, and while I'm not sure this is 'the one', I can't overstate how happy it makes me. Must have something to do with that twee, pine cone shaped bottle, I find literal interpretations like these very charming. You can imagine the chokehold old Avon bottles have on me.

I have to admit I was quite sad to read so many negative reviews about this perfume. It is one of my absolute favorite scents in the world. It brings back so many happy childhood memories of my dad and uncle. It's just so wonderful and fresh and masculine. I haven't seen it anywhere for years and then suddenly it pops up at the local cosmetics shop around Christmas and I was absolutely delighted to see it again. Yes, it might have a connection to some cleaning products, but, as far as I can remember, this perfume is way older than any of them. In fact, I was even happy to find those products because they reminded me of Pino Silvestre. :) Maybe I'm somewhat biased, being a Mediterranean woman who grew up on an island surrounded by pine trees, but I guess perfumes are all about subjective experience anyway.

Real manly man scent. You wear this when you shave you beard, and you go over to your GF to get laid. Fresh, woodsy, pine that opens your sinuses when you smell it. - Meaning it may come off to someone a bit hard but its the PINE. bla bla bla you will hear girls telling it sucks they hate it. But if you are Confident, you can pull this one out easily. And they will tell you later that you smelled nice. To bad they reformulated, the ones from 2000s were much stronger, much more pine. Still its worth the money. Do not wear this fragrance it you are a BOY TOY This fragrance wear manly man, guys that know what they want. No bi-sex guys. You aint anyones b*itch. When you start wearing this your chest hair will start to grow. You can wear this one whenever you want. I love it!

I can’t speak of what this was like 50 years ago but my bottle is new from Fragrancenet and it smells outstanding. It smells fresh, clean, bright and up lifting. There isn’t any of the notes you’d expect of an old men’s fragrance. Nothing that people would find offensive or overbearing. It’s a light airy effervescent scent with lots of pine, juniper and citruses. As is today, this formulation might not please the old head nostalgia junkies but it if a very natural smelling timeless scent that will please anyone. Performance is average. Best for daytime and from spring to fall.

This bottle deserves my least technical and most sentimental review. This is pure childhood memories, of sneaking into the bathroom cabinet to smell my dad's fragrance, that very same one I could smell as a child on his sweater with every hug. Not so long ago, I realized he had this half bottle within his storage, "yeah I don't use it much anymore, you can have it if you want". My eyes shined. I traded giving him a half bottle of Bvlgari wood essence, he loved it, but I loved this piece of personal history even more.

I can be a fragrance snob who prefers niche perfumery but no kidding this is a wonderful scent. I wouldn't dream of giving it to anyone because of the tacky and extremely dated packaging, but really, it's great. Compares very well with much more expensive aftershaves. This one is very "foresty -fresh" cedar pine and moss. Very underrated , boys- if you haven't had a sniff don't be put off by the dated name and branding, this may well become your " signature". you could do much worse than this. Big evocative "like"

Crisp mountain air, Mediterranean herbs, and chopped up pine wood is the name of the game here. It's a fragrance of total sobriety, with tranquil lavender bouncing off of the energizing pine notes bringing a feeling of peace. If you're a fan of the great outdoors, smelling this will instantly bring a smile to your face. Sometimes less is more and Pino Silvestre doesn't need a complicated review to sing it's praises.The unbelievable, mostly unadorned scent of fresh wood speaks for itself. Recommended!

U can take the cap off completely and left with "bit better" sprayer, like it was before with wood cap...a classic...new formulation is like eau de cologne (my grandfathers signature scent ,my fathers after shave cologne, im 43 and still love it...) I need this in EDP version ! add on top bit cardamom and mint ,amp up pine,on dry down more wood- rose, sandal amp up oakmoss with bit of tolu balm & benzoin pls...and u have a happy customer :) As its origin comes from 1955 ...from me gets 9 ot of 10!

This scent is a happy memory of my childhood. My dad used to wear it often back in the early to late '90s, and so when I think of blissful moments as a kid this fragrance is a part of that world. Pino Silvestre is a wonderful, clean and fresh pine fragrance that I now miss dearly. It opens bright like a snowy, winter morning in a pine forest and dries down to a gentle, warmer tone with bergamot and citrus notes next to the leading of pine. It has a strong sillage and lasts beautifully long.

I gave my virginity to a man who wore this fragrance. Every time I've caught the scent of it on a man over the many years since, I have found it arousing. So I bought it and wear it and turn myself on. Pino FTW! Edit: The longevity and sillage aren't the greatest, but I just love the scent, so I won't be without it. I'm also experimenting with layering this with other fragrances to make it a little more feminine on myself.

Pino Original is magic. It managed to survive all these changing decades, still being made in Venice. Flawless & natural with a great touch of spicy pine freshness and by no means any sort of old man style. Very calming, energizing and optimistic. The performance is stunning also. Perfect sillage and projection, not pushy yet steady with a great deal of longevity (throughout the day!!). Gotta love this beauty!

Out of fashion, definitely out of fashion. So it starts off well. Masculine, very masculine. Another point in its favor. It speaks of the past: excellent — without roots, where can you go? Autumn is cold and winter is approaching... I can already smell the Christmas tree (a real one). It reminds me of my grandfather. Beautiful. I'm in smartworking, low light, cold outside: perfect.

A masterpiece. Spray this on your sweater and it will last for weeks ! Very natural smelling fragrance. It always gets compliments. Perfect for cold winters. Heartlifting. My comfort fragrance. Warm and cosy, like being under a mediterranean pine tree on a summer evening. Everyone should have this in their collection. Unbelievably low price !!!

After doing my research I chose this purchase. I absolutely love the smell. I hate it's longevity,,, it's gone in an hour. At least it's cheap enough that I can continue buying it,, and I will. I think it'll be perfect in spring and summer, for quick trips out. Refreshing!

I always like Pino Silvestre Original. Reminds me the summers of my childhood, in a small house in the heart of the Mediterranean. There was a pine tree forest up the hills and during the hot hours of the day the air smelled pine and herbs. It was nice!