75 community ratings

Alfa

Name: Alfa
Brand: Mendittorosa

Perfumer: Amélie Bourgeois

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
75 ratings

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Mendittorosa Alfa is a unisex scent that sets a floral, spicy streak on a woody, resinous and smoky base.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 68 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

White thyme

Ravansara

Heart notesfirst few hours

Saffron Carnation Clove Jasmine Nutmeg

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Precious woods Indian sandalwood White musk Frankincense Oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does Alfa smell like?

It opens with white thyme and ravansara. In the heart, saffron, carnation, clove, jasmine and nutmeg form a spicy-floral blend. Indian sandalwood, frankincense and oud lead the base, while white musk softens the woody, powdery, smoky picture.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer further behind. It leans towards leisure, evening and business wear. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine. Mendittorosa Id and Vyrao Witchy Woo have a close profile.