La Tosca

4 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Erin1990

  December 8, 2021

  

  It was hard to write this because it smells like an olfactory Scherzo: it enraptures some and leaves others perplexed. It starts with green, harsh citrus mixed with a sweetened, boozy, and raspy note, creating an aura that’s unnatural, almost plastic. This opening lasts over half an hour for a top note. Then the second act kicks in with simultaneous woody and citrus chords, like a polyphonic song. Slowly, the third act enters with vanilla, stealing the spotlight without the previous chorus disappearing. At 2-3 hours, the vanilla shines with a pleasant, shareable eucalyptus trail, since the scent is controversial at first and many repel it. At 8-10 hours, the intensity remains brutal, though the trail doesn’t reach as far. Then a sweet, endearing accord arrives, with a soft, high voice that lingers on the skin for hours and on clothes for days. Never buy it blindly or judge it after just a few hours. It’s one of my favorites, and I know it will make me stand out, for better or worse.

• Coquita

  October 19, 2023

  

  I struggled to find its spot. I tested it in various climates and it always felt synthetic, ozonic, and camphoraceous, like stagnant water with antifungal. A dry spring day finally made the magic happen: after the violets, it shifts into a strong eucalyptus note before returning to that ozonic character. It’s not overpowering but projects well and lasts until the shower. I see it as unisex-feminine for mid-season. I didn’t love it, but it’s novel, with a touch similar to Alaia (another saint I’m not devoted to, though I liked this one more). Pleasant: 5/10 Interesting: 7/10 Versatile: 7/10 Original: 8/10

• Juana P.

  May 27, 2024

  

  It’s a classic-profile perfume in the best sense, high quality with brutal performance and full of nuances. Unfortunately, it reminds me of my ex-boyfriend’s clothes; I don’t know what fabric softener he used, but it was divine. I imagine that’s the ozonic part. These violet leaves in La Tosca are truly a delight. This is genuinely a clean scent, not those cheap ambroxan vibes.

• Juana P.

  May 31, 2024

  

  It’s a true classic with brutal quality and tons of nuance. The only downside is that it smells like my ex’s clothes, with that divine fabric softener they used. I guess that’s the ‘ozonic’ vibe. The violet leaves in La Tosca are a delight; it smells clean, nothing like those cheap ambroxan vibes.