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Mendittorosa

Archetipo

Perfumer: Luca Maffei

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10
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Mendittorosa Archetipo is a fresh yet smoky, resinous woody scent that leans towards fall and spring days.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 112 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.8 /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

Low risk

87% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Bushman's candle

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Aquatic
  3. Green
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Resinous
  7. Earthy
  8. Smoky

What does Archetipo smell like?

It opens with fir balsam, frankincense and pink pepper, with bushman's candle at the heart. The base of black amber, labdanum, patchouli, cashmere wood, Java vetiver and oakmoss sets an earthy, green and spicy floor.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, then spring, and it is chosen most for leisure and evening. It is unisex, though most voters read it as masculine. Heeley Cardinal and Comme des Garçons Rouge have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Fir balsam
    • Frankincense
    • Pink pepper
  2. First hours

    • Bushman's candle
  3. Towards evening

    • Black amber
    • Labdanum
    • Patchouli

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 36%
    Autumn
  • 28%
    Spring
  • 22%
    Winter
  • 13%
    Summer
  • Casual
    27%
  • Evening
    20%
  • Daytime
    17%
  • Nighttime
    17%
  • Office
    17%

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