Year: 2008
Notes: Italian bergamot, grapefruit, Italian lemon, Sicilian orange, Paraguayan petitgrain, tarragon, clove, lavender, jasmine, Florentine iris, tonka bean, Indonesian patchouli, oakmoss, white musk
Forte + Forte is a citrus-aromatic that begins wonderfully sweet, fresh and energetic, with a green aromatic foil of lavender, tarragon and clove.
The composite citrus accords are delectably rich and zesty but, as expected, fleeting. The woods are discreet but a powderiness, derived from the iris, is evident almost from the very beginning. Built upon an ambery-musk base, the powdery iris prevents a humdrum finale from occurring.
Although it's a shame it lasts for less than two hours, the opening is absolutely stunning. Being more complex than Sigilli's Hesperia, it still comes recommended if only for the top notes.
The composite citrus accords are delectably rich and zesty but, as expected, fleeting. The woods are discreet but a powderiness, derived from the iris, is evident almost from the very beginning. Built upon an ambery-musk base, the powdery iris prevents a humdrum finale from occurring.
Although it's a shame it lasts for less than two hours, the opening is absolutely stunning. Being more complex than Sigilli's Hesperia, it still comes recommended if only for the top notes.
