Volo AZ 686

I had to stick up for this one! I think I love Profumum because they just push the boat out. They really do capture the light and love, the beauty and passion of Italy. They definitely decided to do the excitement of liftoff with the opening, and you know, I like it! Then there is a gorgeous lolly flavour, like musk candy and bubblegum teasing through...I'm guessing this is the urinal cake reference but hey, I've never smelt one! I also don't use scented cleaners on principle because the stuff has ruined perfumery. Now I'm getting a lovely pineapple with coconut and sweet white flowers, and yes, full bottle worthy. Edit one year later Right ok I admit it, at extortionate expense I have imported to Australia a full bottle from a fabulous French online shop. This is a wonderful perfume that I reckon has a much greater proportion of real flower oils than any modern fume. If it’s not real ylang ylang oil giving all the negative reviewers conniptions I’d be surprised. Yep ylang is a bit stinky. It takes forever to dry down. Yes I know it’s not in the notes list. Yes you can get all sorts of grades of it. All of them are the flora universe’s version of deer musk. It is an extraordinary smell that must connect us all to our earth mother. It fugs up the open of this perfume like a petroleum oil slick. It’s extreme retro like Ysatis and Byzance boiled up in a stock pot. I can see why some gorgeous men I have met on the internet adore this thing. Use with caution, it’s a primal aphrodisiac.

♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ Volo AZ 686 is more than just a fragrance to me—it’s me. Out of my entire collection, this one stands head and shoulders above the rest. It’s my number one, my signature, the scent that feels like it was made for me. From the very first sniff, I was completely captivated. The creamy gardenia is undeniably the star here, but it’s not your typical floral. It’s lush, smooth, and beautifully layered with an unexpected rubbery nuance that adds a bold, edgy twist. There’s also this subtle hint of green that weaves through it, grounding the composition and giving it a unique depth. As it evolves on my skin, it transforms—unfolding like a story, with each chapter more fascinating than the last. What I love most is how *alive* this fragrance feels. It’s complex and dynamic, revealing new facets with every wear, and it always manages to surprise me. The creamy richness of the gardenia combined with those unusual accents creates a scent that is completely addictive and impossible to forget. Volo AZ 686 isn’t just a fragrance—it’s a statement. It demands attention without shouting, exuding sophistication and allure in the most effortless way. I feel confident, elegant, and uniquely myself whenever I wear it. To me, this isn’t just a masterpiece—it’s *the* masterpiece. My collection is full of beautiful scents, but Volo AZ 686 will always be the one that feels like home. ♡

I have big collection of fragrances but really nothing is like Volo. This is most marvelous floral fragrance ever made. The richest composition I know. Is it overpowering? YES. Doest it have big silage? YES. Is it long lasting? FOREVER!!! Gardenia, gardenia and more gardenias, just gardenia extract that is resinous because of the concentration. There is also a lot of vanilla – real vanilla, not a sweet cake like or cloying candy like which I personally hate. This is deep vanilla with coconut nuances. I spend my lovely vacation on the Turkish cost close to Izmir and during that time I was using Volo all the time. So I have very grate association with this fragrance. Volo is rich flowery nevertheless it is unisex. I’m male and I’m in love with this masterpiece. It reminds me good, lazy, happy and joyful time in my life.

Just bought it...what can I say... Absolutely wonderful, a floral gem like no other! I know for many people it has two phases; well, I can only detect the paradise one! It actually brings me again to my summers by the sea when I was a carefree chid... but I can't put my fingers on why! I love powdery frags, and this is like a high end talcum powder: it has a sweet, cremy floral note in the opening (I can't detect clearly the gardenia), and the it becomes better and better with time! For several hours, a coconut-vanillic and powdery scent stay on my skin... It lingers around me, I can smell it in every step I take. Natural, refined, cozy, longlasting...just perfect!

Initially it is quite strong but after 15-30 minutes a nice gardenia and vanilla fragrance projects, perfect for the summer months or any day in the tropics. The gardenia dominates my skin. I love the linear simple notes from this house, in this case gardenia, vanilla and coconut. And that's it. I rate this an A- only because the initial spray is somewhat intense, be careful not to overspray but the drydown is wonderful. One of my faves from this house. Longevity and sillage is outstanding, you won't be disappointed. Worth the extra $$ for quality.