26 community ratings

Essenza di un'Isola - Altrove

2016UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

Acqua dell'Elba Essenza di un'Isola - Altrove is a unisex scent that opens with green iris, juniper and cypress, then deepens into tobacco and leather.

Compare

Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Mediterranean woods

Arbutus berry

Resins

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Essenza di un'Isola - Altrove smell like?

The top notes of iris, juniper and cypress give a green, powdery start. In the heart, tobacco and leather lead while rose and jasmine soften the floral side. The base of frankincense, resins and Mediterranean woods settles into a smoky, woody, resinous finish, and arbutus berry adds a faint sweetness to that dry texture.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin without filling the room. Its leathery, spicy character suits men and women alike. Motörhead Motörhead Woman and Dior Cuir Cannage have a close profile.