Perverso by Baruti

I thought the name suggested something riskier, but it’s actually an autumn gourmand. Lots of sweet hazelnut, earthy tobacco, and a heady touch. Imagine burning a cajeta crepe with hazelnuts on top. That’s exactly it. Lasts forever and projects strongly. Ideal for casual night outs. Not really my style, but the quality is undeniable.

Ohhh, I am totally in love with my beautiful beast. Although I can’t recommend it without trying it first, as it’s a love-hate fragrance. In my case, it’s blown my mind. It’s a gourmand forged in a crucible of fire. For winter nights, one or two sprays. Because this IS an Extract. If you want to be a seductive succubus, this could be your perfume.

Oh, Perverso, the name fits like a glove. They say it was created in the anti-villain league, and I believe it. It’s a scent that disorients, strange all on its own. To me, it smells of very strong licorice, even though it’s not listed. It’s like being in a smoky pub, the smell of something burnt and tobacco, where a bottle of alcohol fell to the floor and hasn’t been wiped up. A charged atmosphere and nothing pleasant due to the intensity. I don’t know what the creator intended to capture: living in isolation, taking revenge, or lasting long enough to be known three generations later. In all cases, they succeeded; with one drop on the skin, you have Perverso for a while. Be careful if you don’t like it, removing its scent isn’t easy. I suggest not buying blind and testing on blotter paper, as recommended by @jerry drake (to whom I’m grateful he sent me a little sample despite his warnings).

Perverso: it’s said of anyone who wears this perfume in society. All perfume lovers find all kinds of fragrances. Some we love, others we don’t, and others leave us indifferent. Bad enough that a perfume says nothing and is forgettable. But worse is that it’s unforgettable for bad reasons, and that’s what happens with Perverso. It seems like a blunder, an absurdity, excessive, vulgar, and without harmony. The list of sweet and tasty accords is nowhere to be found. A bomb of Ambrocenide or similar, acetates and ketones with unbearable intensity and explosiveness, formulated without balance. As for the fig note… goodness me… Stemonone everywhere, a difficult molecule to use that here is perceived without rounding, resulting in intrusiveness. There’s no way to hold it. Uncomfortable, suffocating, and extremely over the top. This is Perverso. Cheers.

I adore powerful perfumes and usually wear a lot, but I ignored the reviews and made the mistake of overdoing it. It smells different, more for the public unaware of niches. I like it, though I admit it’s a very difficult scent; people think it’s a strange incense they can’t identify. It’s very potent; it lasted over 12 hours on my skin with a shower in between. The projection is brutal at first. The bottle is 30ml and I suppose it will last a lifetime; the spray is subtle and short, it draws attention but that’s enough. Don’t buy it blindly. It’s ideal for outdoors in winter.

Better to hold your breath if you’re trying it for the first time. Brutal, like a Tyson straight right or a fight with Steven Seagal. This is the effect right after spraying. Either you like it and it’s a pleasant surprise, or you discard it because the explosion of notes with hazelnut as the protagonist, burnt licorice, and the sensation of having put too much extra-strong rheumatism ointment with its vapours create hallucinations and disgust you. What a challenging perfume. I don’t know if it’s my style, but it’s incredibly overwhelming. Three sprays and I sway like someone just coming out of a tavern after drinking low-quality rum to forget a lost love and the way home. The spicy and smoky notes eat up the other gourmand notes, gifting amazing darkness and almost claustrophobic. At the beginning it smells of dampness, as if you were going on an excursion to a cheerful basement. The potency makes sense, dangerous in small or enclosed spaces. As it progresses, it becomes a bit more accessible, but always difficult and unfriendly. A bit less harsh and threatening, and a bit warmer and soporific. Lasts many hours with that perversely threatening undercurrent. I haven’t come across such a wild perfume in ages. Forget the 30ml bottle because your heirs will receive it along with your wills; a 5ml decant is enough to check your tolerance. If you want to draw attention and you can handle it, go ahead, you’re very brave.

This scent is very personal. I know all scents are personal, what pleases some repels others, but Perverso has no note that sheds light on the fragrance, everything is perverse, from the opening: chocolate with hazelnuts and some liquor (rum, but for me it’s closer to brandy or cognac). Fortunately, there’s nothing that reminds me of it. Clearly for cold weather; in summer they could take you to prison. For night or day depends on each person. I don’t see it for going to the office, nor for spending the whole day in a car or transport. After a few minutes, the chocolate and hazelnuts lower the intensity or the liquor raises it. I didn’t notice the fig or caramel. It’s true that at the start it wants to seem sweet, but it’s only 2 minutes. Then, alongside the liquor, styrax, ambergris, and musk are added. On my skin, it doesn’t evolve further. Prepare yourself to smell nothing else all day; you’ll smell for hours and hours, you make yourself felt. Personally, I love it, but it’s nothing friendly. I’m not referring to the typical hard ouds, but that this fragrance doesn’t invite approach. A fragrance for solitude. I love it, but it’s very versatile. Look, I don’t believe in that, I use DHP in summer without problem, but Perverso has its crust. Absolutely NO BLIND BUY. Try it if you have the opportunity or ask for a decant. In Spain it can be bought in stores without problems. Longevity 10, Projection 10, Scent 9, Versatility 2, Price 2 (4€ per ml). Recommended at least to try it, knowing this is the scent it is. Don’t look for joy, don’t look for summer days, don’t look for approach. The perfume I would wear as Liam Neeson in the Vengeance saga.

I wouldn’t recommend this one bit. It’s a beast that won’t stay contained. With just one spray, I had to open the windows and clean the area three times; it still smells after twelve hours. It seemed like unbearable burnt plastic. I was fooled by reviews and bought it blindly. I’ve already sold it.

Licorish hazelnut, balsamic menthol, and musky chocolate. It is exactly that. After a while, it becomes spectacular, a sublime and original combination. Only Francesa Bianchi achieves this balance of sweetness and darkness. With that performance, it’s very good value for money.

The notes seem gourmand, but they aren’t. The opening is masterful: coffee, cocoa, wood, and incense, with a boozy touch. It’s strong, dry, unisex, with beastly projection and infinite longevity. It’s not for everyone; my son smells it like food, and my sister, who is strong herself, finds it overpowering. I like it, but it’s not a signature or daily scent. Imagine a flawless villain in an opulent church with this crushing scent. I wouldn’t buy a full bottle as I can’t find an ideal occasion, but it’s a great perfume. If I need that character, I know where to look.