Il Mondo di Odore

Bergamot, Mandarin, Lemon, Lavender, Geranium, Muguet, Rose, Ambergris, Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk. After wearing Newport by Caswell Massey a few times and then reading what others had to say about this recent formulation, I found some of the opinions harsh. I have no way to compare it to the heralded vintage formula, nor can I use memory as I've never tried the original. Enter the current version. I do agree with some reviews that this rendition does not bring about the sense of beach and salt, but there's a long line of fragrances that fail to represent their depictions. However, Newport isn't so far off the mark that it's a complete misrepresentation. I can imagine wearing Newport ( or something similar ) in a beach setting. It smells classic due to the way Citrus, Lavender and Geranium are implemented. It's assuredly retro, but it seems to have that intangible I like that keeps me sniffing. Newport, at least on my skin, is top heavy in the sens...

Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Artemesia, Sage, Thyme, Lavender, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber. Caswell Massey creations ( most always ) excel as classic comfort wears. This is good, of course, if you lean toward older construction in your fragrances. Greenbriar is yet another in this category and while it may retain that "cologne" quality through the first half of the wearings, the drydown is subtle and enjoyable. Greenbriar opens with a citric lavender possessing hints of soapiness. The spices are evident as well, but there is restraint exercised here and every note that's implemented is tuned politely. This is a gentleman's scent that, within 10 to 15 minutes, wears close to the skin. The initial accord also affords a soft, herbal-berry aspect. It has a cooling effect that compliments the spicy lavender. The soapiness of this lavender is rather nice. I normally find it borderline annoying at best, but this is one of those renditions that hits the mark. My on...

Citrus, Bergamot, Green Notes, Amber, Patchouli, Oakmoss. The moment you smell the opening of Jockey Club, you know you are in the presence of a conventional barbershop cologne that smells very good. I'm not normally a fan of colognes as I've said a million times before, but as my wardrobe can attest, there are exceptions to every rule. The salutation of Jockey Club is an enjoyable rendition of citrus and green qualities. There's no denying that it's a mature aroma, but it seems to have that intangible that enables it to transcend "dated" and occupy the "classic" realm. The opening and heart are basically the same accord. The citrus and green play off one another with just the slightest contribution from patchouli once the base accord begins. Jockey Club is a refreshing and energetic scent. It also possesses terrific longevity for a "Cologne Water" and can rival many Eau de Toilettes. The first phase of the wearings is your classi...

Bergamot, Orange, Rosemary, Daffodil. If you don't have a predilection for "colognes" due to their construction and aroma, then Number 6 ( and this house in general ) probably isn't going to float your boat. However, if you do, then you have probably tried this in the past or possibly own a bottle as we speak. Most "colognes" don't make it into my wardrobe. It's more preference than snobbery, but I try all that I come across regardless. The majority of them I eschew, yet some seem to transcend my bias and provide me with unexpected enjoyment. Number 6 falls into the area I consider "fragrance purgatory" since it possesses qualities I like and ones I shun. Number 6 may not be a future purchase, but it still is a very viable scent. As expected, Number 6 is all about citrus served up in a classic fashion. It smells like cologne and truly is something I'd associate with my father wearing when I was a child. However, it is done e...

Bangalore Sandalwood. Anyone who has ever worn or smelled Tricorn by Caswell Massey knows there's more than just Sandalwood in this composition. I've found the reviews very interesting and they lead me to believe there is more than a few formulations of this brew floating around. After all, it's been around since the Biblical Flood, so it stands to reason. The one I have smells like clove, cinnamon and bergamot atop a creamy sandalwood. The Sandalwood is evident within a minute of applying and it's borderline buttery. There also seems to be an implementation of Labdanum in the base accord. It's assuredly old school in construction and aroma, but in spite of that, this particular formula makes for a very nice comfort scent. Tricorn is a masculine fragrance that probably wouldn't get much praise from males in their teens and twenties. It may garner some respect from that same age group if they are seriously into this hobby. We all know that the longer yo...