Petra by Masque Milano

The best part is the opening, it has a citrus opening with candy with very high quality notes, the first thing that comes to mind is that it’s a fragrance with commercial DNA but with the citrus twist and well made. With projection well above average capable of filling a room, it feels natural and without edges. After 10 minutes it starts to change, that opening play starts to fade and it slowly moves towards a combination of jasmine, rose and a very slight incense touch that will be the core of the fragrance almost all the time. I don’t agree with the listed accords, for me it’s a jasmine and rose fragrance with some additions. It doesn’t particularly evolve from that moment on, it has the citrus-sweet opening, mostly floral, the soapy floral drydown. I think it’s a good fragrance for those who want a fragrance with a safe type of smell, with good quality, that everyone will like, with a lot of projection and good longevity. If you’re looking for something more niche with depth and nuances this is not it, the price it has for a simple composition seems very expensive to me, there are others in this pleasant safe line with the same qualities, I recently tried Josier History in drops IV which is a jasmine with ylang-ylang that I find superior. Smell: 7.6/10 Longevity: 7.6/10 Projection: 8.2/10 Emotional: No Originality: 6.3/10 Price: 132€/35ml Recommended: Low-Medium (if you’re looking for something wearable without being complex and with good quality)

Fantastic fragrance. Few scents are as well-rounded. It reminds me of many things but surpasses them all. It’s better made than its inspirations, with superior quality, more nuances, and better performance. A classic floral-fruit-patchouli blend with a touch more complexity. Pleasant to the point of exhaustion, sensual, subtle, feminine (yet perfectly balanced, I’m a man and I wear it), soapy, fresh, and versatile. And very expensive, hahaha. That’s the downside. It’s extremely pricey. It invents nothing, merely improving what everyone already loves. The performance is excellent: around 10 hours on skin, projecting heavily for the first 5. You could ask for nothing more. Well, yes, please lower the price. LOL. In summary: -Age: Any age. I believe scents have no gender, but some aromas lean more towards one side. This is undeniably feminine, yet I absolutely love wearing it (which doesn’t happen with other fragrances sharing its DNA). Labels are subjective, but they might help you; I certainly do, and I love it. -Maximum versatility. Scent: 9.5 Longevity: 9 Duration: 8-10h Projection: 8.5 Versatility: 10 $$$$ 3.7€/ml Final Score: 9

What hooks me most is the opening: citrus with top-quality candy notes. At first, it smells commercial, but the citrus twist turns it into something brilliant and well-crafted. The projection is immense, filling the room with a natural, edgeless scent. After 10 minutes, it shifts, shedding that initial playfulness to drift gently into jasmine, rose, and a very subtle touch of incense which forms the core for most of the wear. I disagree with the official accords; to me, it’s jasmine and rose with additions. It doesn’t evolve much further: a citrus-sweet opening, a floral heart, and a soapy dry down. It’s good for those seeking something safe, quality-driven, and universally appealing, with great projection and longevity. If you’re looking for a niche scent with depth, this isn’t it; the price for such a simple composition seems exorbitant. There are other options in this pleasant line with similar qualities; I tried Josier History in Drops IV (jasmine with ylang-ylang) and find it superior. Scent: 7.6/10 Longevity: 7.6/10 Projection: 8.2/10 Emotional: No Originality: 6.3/10 Price: 132€/35ml Recommended: Low-Medium (if you want something usable without complexity and good quality).