Maremma

Maremma is a very nice scent. It is a sandalwood & patchouli creamy fragance with loads of cocoa and a sweet flowery vibe. It is true that is very similar to black orchid by Tom Ford. If you smell them together there are some differences. Maremma smells more intense and overall more natural while black orchid is a bit more medicinal and plástic. In adition maremma has a better performance and lasts more time on skin projecting in a low/moderate level for 3-4 hours while black orchid projects high the first hour and then fades off quickly. However if a smell them separatly un different days i cant say which perfume is...i have tried It with my brother telling him use the two different days and i would say which one are you wearing...and not...i couldnt! I must say that i usted to LOVE black orchid because years before had a gorgeous performance. Now nevertheless It has changed and It has Lost all his powerful so maremma is a good option for those Who miss the old black orchid... Better for night time with fresh weather. Unisex! Scent: 9 Longevity: 9 Sillage: 8 Quality/price: 5 Versatility: 6 Originality: 6 Global: 9

I really like this but I like the drydown better than the opening. I find something in the opening sharp. Therefore, I find when first spraying it on, that it leans more masculine. However, once that sharpness goes away, it is beautifully powdery on me. That gorgeous powdery iris comes across as feminine and captivating to match her inner beauty and physical appeal. I don't find this fragrance deep or dark as others have stated, largely due to it being so powdery. I associate powdery scents more with innocence, femininity, angelic-like, modesty etc. My experience with powdery scents is that they perform better during cooler weather. For me this would be a daytime scent but may be something I might wear out to dinner on occasion. Projection is moderate, sillage is moderate but I wouldn't call it beast mode considering it's powdery and not strong like spices or licorice for example. I love this fragrance but not sure it's worth buying a whole bottle considering I will soon be heading off to live in a country where it is hot all year round.

I had been contemplating splurging on Black Orchid but I haven’t ventured into the world of Tom Ford fragrances. I have, however, been on a Tiziana Terenzi splurge as of late. This one really intrigued me and then I saw the comparison to BO, read the reviews and watched some videos about this fragrance and one that compared the two. I’m still curious about TF’s BO (can’t help myself but chuckle at that phrasing)... but, dang, I’m glad I pulled the trigger on this one. At first spray it struck me as quite on the feminine side, but I’m secure and so that didn’t bother me. After about 10 minutes, the magic started happening. Not sure I could really add anything that hasn’t already been said. This is just an amazing, luxurious, attention grabbing (imho) fragrance. Terenzi just keeps blowing me away. Big fan of this house with what I’ve purchased thus and scents like these only make me wanna keep on my Terenzi blind buying spree, though my wallet is like aight man, chill with that! Highly recommend!

Oooh! Ok, yes. YES. This is *very* complex, and another one I can do better by "painting a picture" than describing by notes: This is an Orphic devotee, sumptuous in her wealth, but grounded and earthy, reclining on her couch, enjoying wine and light fare on her airy Mediterranean terrace, the sun setting, the radiant heat from the cobbles still warming the air. Gulls call and lift in the breeze, her linen robes billow lightly, and her lotiony unguents play in the air with the sweet tinkling of her anklets. Her kohl painted eyes search the horizon for ships returning with silks, lapis, and glass. My husband isn't easily impressed nor particularly interested in fragrances, but this garnered an instant "I LIKE IT!" - which is about as good as his comments on frags get. Wearing this feels a little ancient, a little like a courtier, but still very connected to the natural world.

This is the one. We all deserve that one fragrance that makes feel like The Empress - assured, confident, sexy and the best version of yourself... She doesn’t scream and demand attention, no ....her self assurance, depth (oh yes dear shadows) warmth, and charm fascinate and pull you in. She commands without lifting finger and all the while you will sigh. Quite an experience - resinous and rich which is supported by clean and slightly narcotic solar florals. The spices and jammy fruit notes (to my nose blackberry-like) push through and gorgeous woods, deep, lightly sweetened cacao and Musk round it out. No nose itch or powder fest. No sore teeth... but not dry and cool either. Lush! On my skin feminine leaning and I really enjoyed getting wonderful wafts of the scent all day.