39 community ratings

Arsenico

Name: Arsenico
Brand: V Canto

Perfumer: Paolo Terenzi

2017UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
39 ratings

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V Canto Arsenico is a unisex fragrance that pairs the fruity freshness of red currant, apple and bergamot with the sweet, resinous warmth of tonka bean and benzoin.

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How does it perform?

From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /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

Red currant

Apple Calabrian bergamot Pineapple

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tonka bean

Lebanon cedar

Davana Benzoin Birch Jasmine Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ambergris Musk Moss

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Arsenico smell like?

It opens with red currant, apple, bergamot and pineapple, fruity and slightly green. At the heart, jasmine, birch, Lebanon cedar and patchouli bring out the woody and floral side, while tonka bean and benzoin add sweetness. The base of ambergris, musk and moss leaves a light, clean trail.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, then at the office, with fewer votes for evening and night. With sweetness and freshness in balance, it sits comfortably on men and women alike. Venti4 Roda and Grossmith Sylvan Song have a close profile.