Attimo Pour Homme

I like to think of Attimo as a light and spicy oriental. There's a freshness there from the violet leaves, but I mostly get the cardamon and labanam. There was a comparison to Spicebomb from one of the reviews below, and yes, the resemblence is there at first, but Spicebomb is deeper, richer, and actually takes a different more leathery direction after a while. Attimo is pretty linear and simple in comparison, but it is far better than Salvatore Ferragamo's most recent launch (Acqua Essenziale) which bears an uncanny resemblance to Aqua di gio. There's a sweetness to Attimo pour homme that allows me to wear it as a woman, but I certainly wouldn't call it feminine. It smells clearly of a man's cologne, but hey, who's gonna stop me? ;) Like some other fangirls have mentioned, I discovered it when I learned that it was the signature of the very brilliant Benedict Cumberbatch. I have a strange feeling that numerous Cumberbatch fans are hording this cologne up because it seems to be on it's way to being discontinued. I can't find it anywhere except online, and at a devastatingly low price. If I had a boyfriend, I would make him wear this. It's a crowd pleaser, but isn't so generic that it smells contrived.

There seems to be some confusion, as there is a flanker (L'eau) that's not listed in the database. I purchased a sample pack that contains both versions and here is my thought on each: Attimo is woodsy and spicy and has a wonderful dry down with vetiver and a little musk. Strong at first, but then kind of lingers around and remains subtle. Average performance and great at any time. Nothing original by any means. If I had to guess, this is Ferragamo paying homage to the 80's classics like Polo, Paco, etc. Attimo L'eau is sweet and slightly spicy. The closest frag I can compare it to is La Nuit, but very toned down. Longevity is poor. Loses interest pretty quickly. Overall, I'm happy with the samples. Will I buy a full bottle? Probably not, unless I come across the regular version at a VERY good price. Update: I can't seem to get enough of this. I'm very drawn to it. A blast to the chest in the early morning has me sniffing my shirt collar all day. This could possibly be my signature scent and it makes me feel good about the way I found it. It's Like stumbling across a lost puppy that becomes your best pal. Grade: A

I really enjoy this fragrance. I'm still fresh on my frag journey and haven't developed and refined my tastes to feces, camp fire, and wet dog quite yet. According to reviews this scent is boring, pedantic, and smells of pleeb. Someday I'll have the expertise needed to sniff out and track a poor through a swamp like they were an escaped convict but until then, I'll enjoy pleasant scents. Attimo has a high pitched sweet spicy note on top, I can just detect the pepper. I pick up a bit of dirtiness (in a good way) in the middle and base but can't pick out individual notes very well. It settles mellow while maintaining its scent profile throughout. Sillage isn't great for me but it's cold outside, projection is average, and longevity is 6+ hours with it being a skin scent after 2-3. I don't know what a thousand dollar fragrance smells like but I do know what a cheap frag smells like and Attimo doesn't give me any of that. Recommended, blind buy worthy but get it on sale.

I love it! This opens with a hint of mandarin with a hearty kick of black pepper. Within 2 minutes the cardamom starts to come through, and this is a deep dark cardamom, almost clove like. You then get the balsamic, ever so slightly fruity olibanum, and the most perfect saffron. Very sweet, honeyish saffron. The paprika is there as well I'm sure; a rich sweet earthy dry spice. A small hint of patchouli before the main smell which is a luxurious musky amber. Very good indeed. There's a big negative though, the longevity. This is pretty bad. 2 big sprays gave me about an hour and a half before it fades away to nothingness. Sillage is moderate for the first half hour or so. Salvatore Ferragamo Attimo Pour Homme, a strong 8.5/10. If only the longevity was better.

I honestly checked it out because Benedict Cumberbatch apparently wears it...And my gosh, it smells divine! It's very masculine, spicy, and has a citrus tang. It's a gorgeous full smell on me, but was absent in scent and musky on a friend. Don't buy it online unless you don't mind risking your money. It comes in simple chic packaging and the bottle is classy. The cologne lasts long, and is weaker after a while. (Which is good. You don't want something too strong to wear out in public.) I got compliments the first day I had it on!