Mito Extrait de Parfum

This is a lovely blend of galbanum, realistic hyacinth and magnolia. It dries down to something very softly powdery and seems a little like it could be No. 19 parfum’s little cousin. Unfortunately for me I have No.19 parfum, and Mito parfum just isn’t nearly as complex nor as potent. I also don’t get the connection with the backstory. Lago di Como is one of my favorite places on the planet, and Mito Parfum wasn’t mossy, watery, or reminiscent in any way of time spent there. Mito is more like a whimsical forest scent, green and crisp and a tad sweet from magnolia, before the powdery drydown. Sillage was extremely soft on my skin, but it lasted a good 6-7 hours. I ultimately sold my bottle, and hopefully that person can appreciate it more. It’s a definite Like for me though. Also I get almost no citrus and don’t understand comments about cleaning fluid, that seems very far from my experience. I also don’t find any of Vero’s fragrances to be particularly shocking as many others do, but I do find them creative. Mito is like an impressionist painting to me.

Super concentrated citrus cleaning fluid. At a lower concentration this might be quite pleasant, but as it is, it's overwhelming.

Chypre floral? Moss and jasmine? I'm smelling citrus and woods, like a super concentrated cologne, something sharp and astringent, with a bit of a metallic aftertaste. There's also a spice, caraway? This is an interesting composition, but not very wearable. The ingredients are top notch, the concept is daring, the execution is flawless, however I don't think I could wear this on me, it's just too strange and unsettling, like a Dalí.