Perfume Review: Mazzolari by Mazzolari
July 9th, 2006
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.
Mazzolari features the notes of sandalwood, vetiver, spices, citrus, and green notes. I don’t know this for a fact but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was one of their very first creations as it has that distinct aftershave quality. Pine isn’t mentioned as one of the notes, yet that’s what my nose detects right away. The pine note dissipates quickly, and I’m left with dry, green vetiver. There’s something similar to Parfums de Nicolai New York but it’s more opulent and green. The composition takes a bitter quality as it dries down, and I’m getting thyme and possibly pepper. I’d be curious to know what green notes are in this. Whatever it is, it’s quite pleasant and sort of evergreen in effect. Overall, the scent retains this aftershave quality, and I don’t find it particularly earth-shattering but certainly nice and wearable, especially on those days when the mood strikes you to wear scents you don’t typically wear (unless, of course, this type of scents is your favorite). If you’re a lover of dry, herbal, vetiver-based scents, you should give this a try.
Mazzolari is available at Luckyscent and Aus Liebe Zum Duft.
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10 Comments Add your own
1. Elle | July 10th, 2006 at 5:43 am
This is one of my favorite winter scents - Christmas trees, smoke, cold air. Aftershave??? I’d never thought of that. I went to resniff it just now. Anguished wail. Yes! Aftershave has now rudely elbowed its way into my pristine winter fantasy. NO! Must see a hypnotist and have this association wiped from my memory.
2. Judith | July 10th, 2006 at 7:14 am
Hmmmm. . . I’ve been trying a lot of men’s fragrances lately, and I know that aftershave quality well. It’s not bad, but I think I’ll pass. It IS hard to remove an association once it has been mentioned. I owe to *someone* my inability to erase a faint Noxema accord from the drydown of my beloved Piper Nigrum (but I love it anyway– mind over review:)!
3. Marina | July 10th, 2006 at 8:17 am
I am intrigued! Dry, herbal…Maybe I will be lucky and not get any aftershave?
4. Ina | July 10th, 2006 at 8:23 am
Elle, I’m sorry to have ruined your impression of Mazzolari. Wah! Yes, definitely go see a hypnotist.
5. Ina | July 10th, 2006 at 8:24 am
Judith, I hope I haven’t ruined it for you, too. Yikes! You should still try it.
6. Ina | July 10th, 2006 at 8:24 am
Marina, you might very well like it, aftershave or not.
7. Judith | July 10th, 2006 at 8:27 am
Nah, you haven’t ruined it. I will try it sometime, but it doesn’t seem like I need to do so NOW!
8. Ina | July 10th, 2006 at 8:36 am
Well, maybe you’ll be lucky to get a sample soon.
9. Victoria | July 10th, 2006 at 10:34 am
Hmm, this sounds lovely. I will definitely have to seek it out! Thank you for this review and for your inspiration.
10. Ina | July 10th, 2006 at 10:37 am
V., if you love New York, you might like this a lot.
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