Monsieur Morabito

How can you not love Morabito's retro art deco bottles? They are corny cool and so far, the juice in them proves to be some interesting masculines. I have yet to obtain Morabito Pour Homme in a similar bottle, but I will.......and M de Morabito comes in the same structure; albeit all are color coordinated with what I believe are themes to the scent itself. M de Morabito is clear with a red top and the juice is appropriately amberish in color.

Monsieur Morabito is obviously cobalt blue and seems to be in keeping with the aroma. There is no information anywhere about note implementation, but I've worn this enough to know it's a fougypre with marine-like overtones. It's unconventional enough to keep you continually sniffing while you sample wear this scent. It's not strange in any sense of the word, simply different. It's also very good. If you have ever smelled Horizon by Laroche, different can be an asset. Monsieur Morabito ( 1994) is a very distant cousin to Horizon ( 1993) and I'm inclined to believe Morabito took a cue from Horizon, but only a cue as they share only certain similarities.

Monsieur Morabito opens ,on my skin, with a citric accord with hints of lavender, tarragon and what may be a background menthol. It's an extremely good accord that doesn't last as long as I'd like it to. It's reminiscent of some Et Gantier openings. After about 5 minutes, what I construe as cyclamen makes an entrance and adds a marine aura along with subtle herbal elements. This heart accord takes this in a different direction than the topnotes, but it's not a drastic changing of lanes. A soft, geranium like note is in the mix smack alongside the marine accord. These odd partners may be curious bedfellows, but they somehow work together for the good of Monsieur Morabito.

The drydown is a skin scent of the above accords augmented by a very polite vetiver and moss combo. The totality of Monsieur Morabito is a marine / ozonic fougypre. Am I inventing a "class" for this scent? Of course I am. I'm not in violation since it has elements of all those categories. It really doesn't matter anyway. A perfume either smells excellent, satisfactory or is an unpleasant experience. Categories are simply for describing. Monsieur Morabito falls in between excellent and satisfactory, so in my estimation, it's viable and bottle worthy. It's sillage is moderate and longevity is about 5 hours.

Thumbs up from Aromi for Monsieur Morabito.

Black Suede by Avon

Nutmeg, Clove, Amber, Musk, Moss, Wood Notes. Yes.........I am reviewing one of the Rodney Dangerfield's of fragrance. Black Suede has been gracing medicine cabinets, for better or worse, since 1980 my friends. If you're expecting me to inform you ( like others may have already ) that Black Suede is a nasty scrubber, you will be disappointed. On the other hand, if you're expecting a glowing review claiming it's a diamond in the rough, you won't hear that from me either. I will say though that Black Suede doesn't deserve the hate it's received and most of that is due to snobbery aimed at Avon products in general. I kid you not when I state that a close relative to this fragrance is Cacharel Pour L'Homme. The array of spice in both ensure comparison, but the "smoother" of the two is Black Suede due to its implementation of Amber. While wearing Black Suede, one can detect a hint of "drugstore". That quality doesn't manife...

Chanel copying Guerlain. Why?

Last month, I had the pleasure of trying Comète by Chanel, the latest addition to their prestigious Les Exclusifs line. This fragrance follows the release of Le Lion in 2020, another standout in the same collection. Like Le Lion , Comète is a beautiful perfume that captures the essence of Chanel’s refined elegance. However, both fragrances bear a striking resemblance to classic creations by Guerlain, leading me to ponder the direction Chanel is taking. Chanel has a great fragrance history. Not as hallowed and old as Guerlain but for past three decades it has far outshone Guerlain. In my view, no other perfume house has come close to Chanel’s excellence in this century. This makes their recent approach of echoing Guerlain classics somewhat perplexing. Have they run out of fresh ideas? Is Roger Dove at the helm of their fragrance division, or have they perhaps...

Teatro Alla Scala - Krizia

I tried Comete by Chanel today and wanted to write about how Chanel is going by the way of Roger Dove - copying old masterpieces. I did not know where to post that and then I realized I have been neglecting this blog. When I logged in I saw an unfinished post I wrote a year ago about Teatro Alla Scala by Krizia. Teatro is the best full bodied floral - better than any Chanel or Patou. Even better than Gucci L'Arte. A brief background: Teatro Alla Scala is an Opera theatre in Milan. The bottle's design is an homage to the theatre and the perfume an homage to its sophisticated patrons. I wanted to write a symphony for it. Maybe some day. For now here are few notes I wrote comparing EDT vs EDP. And if you don't have Teatro, your wardrobe is incomplete Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose. Jammy berries (more in EDP) . Honey note listed is probably the jammy part Vetiver & moss - more in EDT Rose and carnation is more than jasmine and that is what separates it from other florals like J...

AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:04 PM
I've noticed it for sale at reasonable prices, but the reviews I read made it sound like Horizon, which I don't like. Would you consider it similar to Horizon?
AromiEroticiJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:15 PM
Hey! Yea, I still see it at beautyencounter and to me, it's worth that price all day long.

It's related to Horizon, but isn't the same. I like the Morabito much better even though Horizon has better projection.

I would recommend a sample wear because if you bought it blind and didn't care for it, it may be hard to unload since so few people know anything about this fragrance.

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