Comments on: Caron Farnesiana and Mazzolari Alessandro

By: shari

shari — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:17:14 +0000

Anyone heard of Zibilene Woman to Woman/Secret De Venus?Not sure of the exact name. The name is not Secret De Venus (by itself) because I have some of that and it doesn’t smell the same. Maybe it is just Zibeline Woman To Woman? I used to love this perfume but it has been out of stock for many years. Is there anything that measures up to this fragrance?

By: Aromascope » Mazzolari by Mazzolari

Aromascope » Mazzolari by Mazzolari — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:00:33 +0000

[...] Mazzolari is a perfume line that just recently came to the U.S., and not much is known about it. According to Luckyscent, it was founded as a barber shop in Italy in 1888 by Augusto Mazzolari who later on created aftershaves and colognes for his male clients. His son, Ferdinando, developed the line even further by adding women’s scents. Today it’s one of Italy’s most prestigious perfumeries. I’ve already reviewed one of their best sellers, Alessandro, and now another one has caught my attention, with the signature name Mazzolari. [...]

By: Aromascope » From Russia With Love

Aromascope » From Russia With Love — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 04:03:54 +0000

[...] Ambre Dore: violet petals, rose, patchouli, coriander, amber, oakmoss. Now we’re talking! I think I love this one the most. Spicy, not too heavy amber. Once again, my nose does tricks on me. This reminds me of Farnesiana, just a bit. Dries down to a soft and slightly powdery amber. Wow! If you’re looking for nice cheap amber, look no further. [...]

By: Ina

Ina — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:13:15 +0000

Hi, Neeta! I think I’ve tried Raving but I can’t recall what it smells like. Thank you for the suggestion! I’m going to have to find a sample.

By: Neeta

Neeta — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:24:23 +0000

such interesting review, it makes me fell like I want to try them both Talking about smell-alikes, I recently smelled Raving by Etro, and it’s surprisingly similar to Bond n.9 Chinatown, at least to my newbie’s nose They start very similar and then in the dry-down the Etro feels more powder-spicy to me. And it’s a Eau perfumee, so it stays definitely less (and the price tag is more clement ). Have you ever tried it?

By: Ina

Ina — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:23:57 +0000

Thanks for the info! I was obviously not aware of that. Do you know where I can read more about it? Thanks!

By: octavian

octavian — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 14:42:58 +0000

it doesn’t contain cassia tree bark but cassie flowers (Acacia farnesiana) used in old perfumes as a precious absolute. there is always a confusion between cassia and cassie. but their odor is quite different. Farnesiana is merely a cassie soliflore.

By: Ina

Ina — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 23:20:48 +0000

Alessandro would be a perfect comfort scent.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 22:30:20 +0000

I also found Alessandro to be too sweet. Nevertheless, it is a nice fragrance for anyone who loves the mimosa and heliotrope effect.

By: Ina

Ina — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:09:46 +0000

I had a bottle of Farnesiana extrait, too, and I ended up giving it away as I never wore it. A small decant is enough for me.