Year: 2001
Notes: bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, star anise, liquorice, lavender, amber, vanilla, sweet almond, cedar, sandalwood
It comes as a surprise that iris isn't one of the listed notes, as 1725 comes across as a higher quality version of Christian Dior's Dior Homme. One can only conclude that it's the combination of lavender, liquorice and star anise being largely responsible for this. Unfortunately, that's where any fascination with it ends.
With a gourmand drydown of woods, almond, amber and vanilla, it isn't sexy in the ubiquitous sense and one is barely able to grasp a vague association with the choice of name. Also, with medium longevity and low sillage, there was a greater expectation for something richer and more captivating.
A Casanova is renowned for having a noticeable presence and charisma, overwhelming his prey with irresistible and manipulative qualities, whilst making the presence of other men pale in comparison. Based on this, it fails miserably because, unlike the Casanova it aspires to, it's both too modest and unconvincing in its nature.
Overall, it's desperately in need of more personality, gumption and excitement.
With a gourmand drydown of woods, almond, amber and vanilla, it isn't sexy in the ubiquitous sense and one is barely able to grasp a vague association with the choice of name. Also, with medium longevity and low sillage, there was a greater expectation for something richer and more captivating.
A Casanova is renowned for having a noticeable presence and charisma, overwhelming his prey with irresistible and manipulative qualities, whilst making the presence of other men pale in comparison. Based on this, it fails miserably because, unlike the Casanova it aspires to, it's both too modest and unconvincing in its nature.
Overall, it's desperately in need of more personality, gumption and excitement.
