Saaliiisssiimo by Hilde Soliani Profumi

*****
Year: 2009

Notes: liquorice, saffron, rice

Comment: Saaliiisssiimo is part of the Profumo e Gusto in Libertà Collection

Opening with a dark, smoky and sinister liquorice accord, Saaliiisssiimo, rapidly softens to reveal a sweet and spicy rice pudding aroma, with just a touch of saffron.

Based on a dish Hilde Soliani prepared during the Merano Wine Festival, it's a deliciously unique creation (but, personally, after the liquorice subsides). Unfortunately, it possesses low projection and abysmal staying power of less than two hours.

An extra star is exclusively awarded for the mouth-watering rice pudding aspect.


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