1,229 community ratings

Italica

2016UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

Community score
1,229 ratings

Casamorati Italica is a creamy unisex gourmand that opens with milk, saffron and Sicilian almond and sweetens into toffee and vanilla.

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Skunky's take: My nose picked up something sweet and Skunky has no complaints.

How does it perform?

From 1,094 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Milk Saffron

Sicilian almond

Heart notesfirst few hours

Toffee Bourbon vanilla

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

White musk Cedarwood Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Italica smell like?

The opening is led by milk, saffron and Sicilian almond, with the spice and almond sweetness pulling it firmly towards gourmand. In the heart, toffee and Bourbon vanilla take over, making it creamy and sugary. White musk, cedarwood and sandalwood sit underneath and give the sweetness a woody base.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and very few choose summer. It is mostly linked to evenings and nights out, and rarely to the office. The largest share of voters finds it feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Place des Lices Safran Gourmand and Maison Tahité VaneXstasy have a close profile.