Rosendo Mateu No 2 Citrus, Wood, Suede Leather

Rosendo Mateu 2 is part of the collection relaunched in 2017 by the master perfumer who has had his name involved in countless fragrances of worldwide success. When launching his own brand, in 2015, Rosendo settled once and for all in the Niche Perfumery segment. Rosendo Mateu 2 does not have the same composition as the fragrance launched in 2015. In this new collection, some of them even bring the same main accords printed on the bottle plate but have undergone minor adjustments before the relaunch. In the case of fragrance number 2, this has been changed. The former was complex and built on lavender, spices, and chocolate, while the present was created to highlight the citrus, wood and suede notes. And speaking of suede, Rosendo Mateu 2 is what can be called female leather. I say this because I know that fragrances with leather nuances tend to reinforce aspects of masculinity, virility, strength, and luxury. And when such a note is used in women's fragrances, it is usually barely noticeable in order not to scare the target audience. This time, the perfumer managed to bring balance and unisex appeal in a fragrance that was created, clearly, to enhance the most luxurious nuance of suede. And the result is a scent that touches the skin like incense and unfolds in almondy nuances. The most amazing thing is to understand this result after learning about its olfactory pyramid, which has notes of Calabrian bergamot and lemon, on top; rose, geranium leaves, and floral accord, in the body; white musk, sandalwood, patchouli, and suede, in the base. As it evolves, the perfume reveals itself as extremely comfortable, almost perfect for any time. It takes a while, but the smoky exit I've felt before begins to give way to a floral and slightly camphorated body, in which the rose does not scare, is not too metalized, nor too feminine. It is present all the time, until the moment the woods of the base emerge and practically crush its petals. Then, a denser sandalwood (and less creamy than usual) reveals itself and the suede covers the body as if it were a blanket made of animal skin, used by the people living in the colder regions. Rosendo Mateu 2 may not be the best perfume ever made with leather nuances for the male audience, but it is undoubtedly a great revelation for the female audience. It has elegance, conveys refinement, is not dominant, but it does not stop being present all the time. Taking into account my experience with the fragrance of number 1 and now with this one, everything leads me to believe that the Olfactive Expressions collection of 2017 embraces the elegance without fanfare. So far, both seem to me leveled in terms of projection and durability, as if it were a record with songs produced in a studio with the same volume and sound filters. Here, the volume is not deafening, but the chorus sticks in the memory and stays the whole day. And I move on toward the third fragrance.

If you’re looking for a true signature scent as a man look no further , ROSENDO strikes again this is a rich slightly dense citrus dipped suede , the florals don’t command a lot of attention they beautifully compliment the toughness of this amazing composition... It transitions thru these notes flawlessly changing but staying true to its identity, it has this aromatic powdery smoothness , I’d wear it every single day if it wasn’t so expensive... It is very versatile as the reviewer below stated , a true feel good scent makes you just feel great and smell better than everyone around you ... Ik it’s a lot of well deserved hype around No.5 but 2 and 7 are my favorites then I’d go 1& 5 all 5 stars to me yes i said it 10/10 .... If you’re thinking about trying this house you and haven’t go go go go 🔥

Beautiful fragrance definitely for men unless you want to smell extra musky and masculine as female. Oddly enough musk is not listed on the notes. It is sitting on my skin now for almost an hour and very prominent musky, leathery. Soft sandalwood and the rest of the notes even citrus are very much on the background. Not a delicate one. Sits somewhat close to skin but still has a decent projection.

The citrus here is powerful which is great I really enjoyed it and felt a similarity to manceras cedrat boisee only in the citrus category but the overall scent it’s different It’s a good try from this house since my first experience wasn’t very pleasant

Very nice in the opening hour or so. After that, fades quickly and becomes very nondescript on me. My apologies to RM--rest in peace.