Rosendo Mateu No 1 Bergamot, Tea Leaf, Sandalwood

Rosendo Mateu 1 is part of the collection relaunched in 2017 by the master perfumer who has had his name involved in countless fragrances of worldwide success. However, with the birth of his own brand in 2015, Rosendo established himself as another creator of niche perfumes, working on the basic principles of this segment, among which creative power is unlimited and marketing departments do not dictate rules. Rosendo Mateu 1 was inspired by the breeze that comes from the sea in unique landscapes such as the coasts of Spain, Croatia, Italy and Greece. But it is no easy task to bottle up your idea of Mediterranean freshness in order that people around the world can capture it with the same insight. For this, Rosendo joined citrus and floral notes in a perfume full of brightness, freshness and succulence. In the first spray I applied on the skin, my thinking was: "Wow, it will be a sunny day." The fragrance features notes of thyme, sage, lavender and Mas rosemary flowers. Also at the top of the olfactory pyramid were used essential oils from citrus peels such as Calabrian bergamot, Spanish lime and Sicilian green mandarin. In the body of the fragrance, a floral bouquet with notes of jasmine, bitter orange flower's oil, green pepper, cardamom, tea leaves and muguet. Finally, the perfumer assured that the base was done in a way that could not neutralize the freshness of the fragrance. He used notes of sandalwood, iris root and white musk. The result is a fragrance that escapes from the common place of those that are extremely citric and full of bitter nuances of petitgrain, which come from the old German colognes, as well as those full of oceanic accords, which try to portray the salty sea water, for example. The easiest way to try to describe the sensation is this: imagine yourself taking a bath, in which the neroli is like the water, which falls and washes the whole body; the peels of citrus fruits represent the soap, as if it were an exfoliating bar with some pieces of cardamom and tea leaves. Lastly, after bathing, you moisturize your skin with a light textured body lotion with smell of musk. All this, after a boat trip on the crystalline sea, having the landscapes that served as inspiration for the perfumer. Can you imagine? If the response was positive, then the fragrance of Rosendo Mateu 1 took you on a unique first-class trip without leaving your home. And this, my friends, is a talent that few perfumers (in the whole world) have. It is worth to say that the projection is moderate, but the durability is very high. As they say, the first impression is the one that stays and mine was very positive. Beautiful work!

I feel like I shouldnt bother with a review - as Cassiano does a fantastic job summarizing this scent. I will say - I’m often intimidated by note breakdowns. This one had me on the fence. I guess I’m just glad I didn’t let myself get in my own way on this one. Francis Kurkdjian gets a lot of praise for being the “blending master” - but if this is how rosendo makes all of his scents, there may be a new king. This is as smooth as silk. The quality is 10/10 - and I love the simplistic bottle. It feels like a secret. This is a pillowy soft citrus that is further smoothed out by tea and jasmine. The notes are blended masterfully and the outcome is something special. I feel like this is one of the most pleasant scents I’ve smelled. Fantastic.

I absolutely ❤️ this fragrance! It has such a clean, rich, an uplifting smell to it. I used to favor Wulong Cha, by Nishane, but at times found it to be a little too floral, for my personal taste. Rosendo Mateu no. 1 has that soothing, clean smell, while being completely unisex. Although I have heard complaints about it's sillage, I can say that I've received compliments more that 10 hours after application. Keep in mind, however, that I use almond oil as a moisturizer, so I'm not sure it that's what helps. But, if you're a guy like me who can appreciate fragrances like Bal d'Afrique, but do not necessarily want to smell as floral as some of the facets of Wulong Cha, I would suggest to give this one a try.

“A Day of a Prince” Rosendo Mateu No 1 is the scent of a modern prince in Italy, playing tennis with his gorgeous girlfriend near the Costa Azzurra. Imagine a sunny field surrounded by neroli flowers and lemon trees, with a gentle breeze full of sophistication. The fragrance opens with fresh and pure floral notes with a light airy sweetness. As it develops, it envelops you in a creamy warmth with a subtle hint of musk and spices. Light, elegant, and terribly charming. It lasts 8-10 hours with a discreet diffusion – perfect for seduction without overdoing it. If you are looking for a fragrance that evokes a luxurious getaway to Italy, this is it. 9/10 – Absolute refinement.

Honestly I love it but it’s a very specific scent. When you first spray it you’ll get this immediate overwhelming citrus but once it dries down I personally got no citrus and instead was left with this beautiful aromatic, fresh, green scent with a hint of spice. It’s delightful and a very non-offensive scent that sits close to skin. I could see myself wearing this as a daily perfume or even an office scent. My only gripe is that it does not last long so you will need to layer with a lotion (2-3 layers is my trick to make scents last) and that extends the west time from an hour to about 4/5. Overall I’m pleasantly surprised by this scent

This doesn’t smell like EA’s Green Tea or Wulong Cha, this smells like a very luxurious soap. Very fresh and clean. Wulong Cha and EA Green Tea smell like an upmarket hotel lobby. I like this very much, I can smell the florals peeking through the citrus and the greenness. Scent: 8/10 Projection: 7/10 Longevity: 8.5/10

One of the most beautiful scents I’ve ever come across!!! Rosendo Mateu master at work!!! Maybe the best one of the best bergamots out! Unfortunately as much as I love the this one it doesn’t project or last as long as I would like my fragrances such as NO.5 which lasts forever.

Beautiful chypre. Peppery-spicy infusion of green tea, lavender, herbs and orange blossoms, in DD sandalwood with a hint of musk, the trail turns really flowery at times. Has similarities with Dioressence. Very elegant. I love it!

A great unisex summer perfume, very refreshing, different from the popular citrus perfumes. This juice is elegant, versatile with quality ingredients, a great creation by a great master. Thumbs up!

This is the best tea scent I've tried, and I've had a lot of them. It's a perfect balance of citrus, tea, and a little bit of fresh, zesty spice. It smells like it sparkles

One of the best "Green tea & citrus" combo scent. High-end quality with above average performance with good amount of sprays. It puts me on vacation mood.

Unique citrus and long lasting.. In my opinion this is the best release from rosendo mateu 🥇

I've been looking for an alternative to Guerlain's prohibitively expensive Neroli Outrenoir, and ran into this in the 'similar scents' section. Guerlain NO is characterised by a creamy neroli, bitter tea, jasmine, gentle smoke - I can smell these all in the drydown of No. 1, but it takes a bit to get there. The opening is a realistic pungent citrus: juicy from far away and sour and rindy up close to the wrist. I get a bit of the same in molecule 01 + mandarin and wulong cha. 10 minutes in, the dominating tartness gives way to a woolen? dryer-sheet smell, similar to that in Petit Matin. After 20 minutes, this is where I smell Neroli Outrenoir. Comparing the two side by side, No.1 is more pungent/sour and retains a warmth that Neroli Outrenoir doesn't. Neroli outrenoir is more bitter/dark, but it scratches the itch. I obtained this for 1/5 the price of Neroli Outrenoir; I cannot stomach paying 4 dollars/ml. I have finally been liberated from the search for an alternative. Edit: This did not scratch the itch. It's too bright, and has an almost candied citrus at the start, which I don't enjoy.

A very realistic sandalwood note in this, along with the lavender-neroli, white floral touches coming through prominently. The opening is a burst of freshness, the scent evolves to an elegant, musky sandalwood with a tinge of iris giving it depth with hints of sweetness, has a toned down green vibe to it enveloped in white, it's a soft but great performing scent. Overall, uplifting in the start, pure class in the dry down, must try for floral freshie lovers. 7.5/10

I blind brought this after watching Sebastian the perfume guy review it. I really like it. I’ll be honest I’m not blown away like I have been by others (Byredo bal d’afrique) but this is a really good and unusual scent yet very innoffensive, very clean and fresh and also I feel it’s really well blended and I smell the quality amd skill of Rosendo mateau. All round a great buy!

To my nose, orange blossom and neroli are the stars of this composition, which I admit is quite pretty. A soft white floral scent that is borderline unisex (maybe flirting a bit more with the feminine side of things) and with remarkable longevity too. I do not understand how one could dislike this perfume, as it is very discreet and elegant. 8/10

This is one of the best smells on earth !!!! So fresh so clean and it smells dam fantastic literally can’t hate anything about this composition, my brother discovered this house and this scent while sampling and we were instantly hooked!!!!! NEVER BLIND BUY BUT I ABSOLUTELY STAND BY this one 10 out of 10

Soapy, effervescent citrus that is probably the best "freshly showered" scent ever. It reminds me of an Aqua Allegoria, but is a bit more potent. Can't really detect tea, this is more of a lemony soap on me.

Very soapy. Smells like a clean bathroom. A little grandma which is usual for This house.⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing unisex freshie scent with a performance that leaves a lot to be desired.