Borsalino

4 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Bofifa

  January 29, 2017

  

  What a surprise! To find this discontinued classic at ridiculous prices online… although ‘classic’ is perhaps a slight exaggeration, it is certainly a fetish among vintage collectors. It is a very typical 80s fragrance, a child of its time, 1984, with its own unique style. The first thing that caught me was the atomiser; I had never seen one like it: when you press it, it releases a cloud of floating droplets that stops the moment you release your finger. A brilliant detail that adds a touch of ceremony. The scent is brutal at first: herbaceous, smoky, and woody, with lots of sandalwood, bringing to mind autumn parks and sleeping forests. It is clear it is well-made with quality ingredients, something difficult to find nowadays unless you look in the niche. Impressive. The dry-down is delicious; it loses its herbaceous character to become something earthy, mossy, with leather and a dirty, masculine touch, reminiscent of Antaeus or Yatagan. The longevity is from another era: it lasts all day and the next with the same intensity. If you don’t like this style, it might overwhelm you. However, Borsalino disproves the notion that all 80s perfumes had brutal projection; here it is not so, not even at first. The projection is very discreet, almost skin-scent only, but it lasts for many hours. I am not surprised: the composition is so fine and complex that if it were amplified, it would lose its essence. For me, longevity is mandatory and projection necessary, but I make an exception here. I have grown fond of it; I understand why it doesn’t project more and how it compensates with insane longevity. It is almost a state of mind, a personal signature, and I liked it so much that I do not regret selling it before even wearing it. Other times I have sold rare perfumes I found and my heart ached; I always regretted it. Sometimes you have money and sometimes you don’t, but having a myth in your collection is priceless. So I will keep it with care until its wonderful, poetic, and dazzling atomiser expels the last drop. Rating: 10/10.

• ShiseidoTactics

  September 4, 2017

  

  I had no idea they had raised the profile. This fragrance is one of my ‘blue unicorns’, an extinct or hard-to-find jewel that back in the day could even be bought in a market (I’m not exaggerating; I purchased it in a supermarket on Margarita Island towards the end of the 80s…!!!). Today it is a lost jewel. I feel sad that I cannot analyse it now (fortunately, the person who preceded me conducted a serious and thorough analysis), as I haven’t owned it for ages and only have a vague memory of how much I loved it.

• ShiseidoTactics

  September 15, 2017

  

  I had no idea they had raised the profile. This fragrance is one of my ‘blue unicorns’, those extinct or hard-to-find jewels that back in the day could even be bought in a market (I’m not exaggerating; I purchased it in a supermarket on Margarita Island towards the end of the 80s…!!!). Today it is a distant memory. It pains me that I cannot analyse it now (fortunately, the person who preceded me did so with seriousness and depth), as I haven’t owned it for ages and only have a vague memory of how much I loved it.

• jerry drake

  April 3, 2020

  

  Undoubtedly one of the finest from the 80s. Upon opening, it reveals spiky citrus notes with a touch of floral woody petitgrain. A green note dominates the heart, lending a very pleasant inclination perfectly in keeping with the fougère theme. Borsalino Uomo stands out for its opulence: the ingredients loosen their reins and break their chains, displaying their power without being intrusive or aggressive. Second, a superb naturalness; my well-preserved 15ml sample delights me and evokes nostalgia for the good old days of perfumery art. Third, its singularity. While fragrances from the 70s to the 90s can be accused of many things, not of being uniform. Each old-school scent shows who it is in a distinct, sometimes overwhelming way, needing no imitation. Ingredients that delight in the opening and heart: is it clove? Is it dominant fern on paper? Is it very natural bergamot? In any case, sooner or later, this fragrance, never reformulated, will stay with me. A perfect aromatic balance that will be greatly appreciated by fans of green scents.