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Romeo Gigli per Uomo

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Grapefruit, Rosewood, Aldehyde, Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Plum, Tarragon.
Carnation, Cinnamon, Balsam Fir, Honey, Rose, Ginger.
Amber, Benzoin, Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Styrax, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

For a masculine that has no listed civet note, there sure is a very nice facsimile of one in Romeo Gigli per Uomo. Whether an omission or the combination of note ratios giving me this effect, I am appreciative nonetheless.

With that said, Romeo Gigli opens with a tart citrus and lavender. It's of the substantial variety with a precursor of Tonka already rising from the base and lending a powdery texture to the top accord. It's here I get the mystery civet and what I smell is slightly similar to the rendition in Ungaro II.

The heart is a smooth transition yielding a soft spice and balsamic resin. This is seemingly done in the absence of a floral accord. The carnation and rose are too blurred on my skin and make a minimal contribution. Romeo Gigli is no worse for the wear however and maintains a full character.

The base and drydown is very comfortable. The oncoming vanilla is spacious and leaves enough room for others to integrate. There's the soft resin, earthy wood tones and a nicely tuned tonka. All these players blended with benzoin and vanilla constitute a sensual, masculine outro that lasts a respectable amount of time.

Sillage is good and longevity is about 5 hours on me. Romeo Gigli per Uomo is part unique and part sexy. Thumbs up from Aromi for the neon green juice in the very strange bottle.
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  1. SugandarajaJune 25, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    This sounds really intriguing. I actually quite like tarragon, though I never thought I would until I wore it in a few fragrances and it didn't make me feel like food.

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  2. AromiEroticiJune 25, 2010 at 10:54 PM

    It gives a slightly spicy green to the composition. Usually I get a subtle licorice note from tarragon, but not in Gigli.

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