Year: 2011
Notes: orange, tangerine, petitgrain, aldehydes, flowers, herbs, cream
Comment: Colonia del Forte 1452 is part of the Colonia del Forte Collection
The Colonia del Forte Collection are all Eaux de Toilette, centred around "personalities that have revolutionised Tuscany, Italy and the world". Named after these historical figures' year of birth, Colonia del Forte 1452 honours the memory of Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (commonly known as Leonardo da Vinci).
Termed as a citrus-aromatic, it commences with a pairing of orange citruses and aldehydes that's as sugary as boiled sweets. The florals are mildly detectable underneath the orange syrupiness, with jasmine being the most identifiable note. As the creaminess intensifies, the herbs add a light bitterness to counteract the overwhelming sweetness (during which time, an intriguing effervescence suddenly kicks in).
Possessing good projection and lasting power, some may find it either too sweet or cloying. While it accurately recreates the smell of an orange boiled sweet, with a sherbet-filled heart, a conventional citrus-aromatic Eau de Toilette it most certainly isn't.
Termed as a citrus-aromatic, it commences with a pairing of orange citruses and aldehydes that's as sugary as boiled sweets. The florals are mildly detectable underneath the orange syrupiness, with jasmine being the most identifiable note. As the creaminess intensifies, the herbs add a light bitterness to counteract the overwhelming sweetness (during which time, an intriguing effervescence suddenly kicks in).
Possessing good projection and lasting power, some may find it either too sweet or cloying. While it accurately recreates the smell of an orange boiled sweet, with a sherbet-filled heart, a conventional citrus-aromatic Eau de Toilette it most certainly isn't.
