The Perfume Library

DCCLIII per La Donna

7.6

Carlo Colucci

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Carlo Colucci DCCLIII per La Donna is a sweet, spicy floral for women that suits autumn days and evenings best. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, while summer comes last. It is mostly worn in the evening, for leisure and on nights out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters call it feminine, though a fair number find it classic. Rose and raspberry give it a floral-fruity sweetness, and cinnamon and clove add spice to it. Sandalwood, amber and patchouli blossom bring a woody, oriental warmth, and musk closes it with a soft, powdery finish.

Uomo

6.8

Carlo Colucci · 2003

Citrus · Sweet · Synthetic

Carlo Colucci Uomo is a discontinued men's fragrance that sets a bright opening of mandarin orange, bergamot and cardamom over a warm base of sandalwood and patchouli. Citrus and spicy accords lead: mandarin and bergamot bring freshness, while cardamom and sage add a sharp green edge. The heart of vetiver, nutmeg and cinnamon leaf forms a woody, spiced middle, and the base of sandalwood, amber and patchouli turns sweet, powdery and oriental. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Voters spread their picks almost evenly across the four seasons; leisure and daily wear come first, with office and evening use close behind. Most voters call its character masculine and classic.

Signature for Him

6.4

Carlo Colucci · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Carlo Colucci Signature for Him is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, fruity start with a spicy, woody base, leaning towards the sweet side. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. Voters link it most with daily and leisure wear, with business and evening use close behind. There are no season votes, so that side stays open, but it reads as a masculine scent. The top is made of red fruits, cranberry and orange, with rosella and hibiscus adding a tangy floral edge. In the heart, cinnamon, violet and black tea come forward, and the scent then settles into a soft, creamy base of amber, cedarwood and fir balsam.

DCCLIII

7.8

Carlo Colucci · 2016

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Carlo Colucci DCCLIII is a men's oriental scent that pairs a fruity sweetness with spice, wood and leather. The top is vetiver, grapefruit and cinnamon, with the grapefruit giving a fresh fruity edge and the cinnamon bringing spice in early. Lavender, bergamot and pepper form the heart, and tobacco, leather and red pepper sit in the base. The sweet, spicy character settles onto a leathery, woody ground. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. Most voters read it as masculine. Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb and Burberry London for Men (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.

Opulenza for Him

8.0

Carlo Colucci · 2024

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Carlo Colucci Opulenza for Him is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance with a woody, leathery character. It opens with cinnamon and saffron for a spicy warmth. At the heart, patchouli, black leather, cedarwood and lavender lean the scent towards a dry, smoky feel. It settles into musk, labdanum, sandalwood and oud, which add a resinous, animal sweetness. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the sample is small. Its dense, heavy build reads as masculine. Initio Oud for Greatness and Parfums de Marly Haltane have a close profile.

The Race 1.0 for Him

7.4

Carlo Colucci · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Carlo Colucci The Race 1.0 for Him is a sweet, smoky men's fragrance that sets a fresh opening against spice, leather and wood. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good, and most give high ratings for both. It reads as a masculine scent. The top pairs grapefruit with saffron: the grapefruit brings freshness, the saffron a spicy warmth. The heart turns to leathery notes, gaiac wood, rose and cypriol, giving it a smoky, leathery, earthy character. In the base, vanilla, cashmere, cedarwood and sandalwood sweeten it and settle it into a creamy, woody finish. Nishane Mūsīqá Oud and Khadlaj Cashmere Warm Oud have a close profile.

Signature for Her

7.4

Carlo Colucci · 2023

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Carlo Colucci Signature for Her is a floral, fruity women's fragrance in which magnolia, bergamot and red fruits lean on the sweetness of vanilla and tonka bean. It opens light and sweet with magnolia, bergamot, red fruits, cotton candy and plum blossom. In the heart, vanilla, cashmere, tonka bean, benzoin and rose turn it creamy and powdery. The base settles on vetiver, sandalwood and musk, kept warm by amber and cypress. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though from few votes. With its sweet, fruity, feminine character it sits closer to everyday wear. Jil Sander Sun (Eau de Toilette) and La Rive Miss Dream have a close profile.

The Race 2.0 for Him

7.5

Carlo Colucci · 2024

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Carlo Colucci The Race 2.0 for Him is a fresh, spicy and woody men's fragrance that opens with elemi resin, black pepper and violet and leads into frankincense and sandalwood. The opening pairs the freshness of elemi resin and black pepper with spice, while violet softens the start. In the heart, frankincense, iris and patchouli take over, and the resinous, smoky side becomes clear. The base of sandalwood, gaiac wood and benzoin dries down creamy and sweetly warm. Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, though that rests on only a few votes. It also scores well for value. It reads masculine. Those after a similar profile may also look at Franck Boclet Incense and Lalique Encre Noire à L'Extrême.

Uomo Mare

7.6

Carlo Colucci · 2005

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Carlo Colucci Uomo Mare is a fresh, aquatic men's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange, bergamot and ginger; it has been discontinued. The top is citrus-bright, with mandarin orange and bergamot sharpened by ginger and lavender. In the heart, coriander and cardamom add a spicy edge while jasmine and violet soften it with a floral touch. The base of musk, amber and rosewood dries down woody and warm. The overall impression is fresh, lightly spicy and touched by chypre. It sits somewhere between cool and spicy. Lancaster Eau de Lancaster and Christian Provenzano Sirocco have a close profile.

Carlo Colucci · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Carlo Colucci · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Spicy

Carlo Colucci · 2003

Citrus · Floral · Spicy

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