Azzaro 9 by Azzaro

What a shame it’s no longer available… I loved it when I tried it as a teenager, back in the days when perfumes didn’t have an age limit and you could wear your mom’s and everyone would like it. Azzaro 9 was soft yet strong at the same time—powdery, subtle, and very feminine; just a little bit was enough to avoid being overwhelming. The longevity was incredible; I remember it as woody and dry but delightful to wear. The flowers weren’t too obvious, but they were there. What times those were; it transports me.

A true vintage fragrance if there ever was one. Orange blossom with mimosa and neroli, sweet and delicious. I remember when it was all the rage. You feel wrapped in flowers, it’s springtime and everything is joy.

Azzaro 9 is one of the most exquisite perfumes I’ve ever owned; I wore it in college and, aside from the compliments, it brings back pleasant memories. It’s a pity it’s discontinued, like other exquisite fragrances. For me, it projected incredibly yet pleasantly, nothing invasive, with a perfect balance between floral and fruity notes.

One of the most beautiful scents I’ve ever smelled. It brings back unforgettable memories. Jasmine dominates, which I love and reminds me of summer nights in Seville. The bottle looks like the one from Van Cleef & Arpels’ First, though this one is more modern. It’s a shame it’s been out of production in Spain for years. It’s my favorite, and I’ve used many perfumes.

Azzaro 9 is exquisite; I used it about three decades ago. What a pity it’s discontinued in my country.

It was one of the perfumes I used to wear as a teenager; for me, it was a very fine floral explosion. On my skin, the lily of the valley and ylang-ylang stood out, finishing with woody notes and dusty flowers. I think it’s discontinued; back then, its trail was good. A romantic perfume. Rating 7/10.

Flowers with incense: what a fantastic fragrance! Number 9 has it all: fruits, flowers, wood, and incense. The bottle is lovely; I have the glass Eau de Toilette with a glass cap, it’s a decoration on my vanity table. This fragrance is a delight. It starts with aldehydes, but not too strong. In the top, there are pineapple, mandarin, and bergamot fruits; the pineapple is the most prominent, juicy, and delicious. In the heart, there are many flowers, then it turns into a floral garden: mimosa, tulip, carnation, neroli, lily, wisteria, jasmine, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, rose, orange blossom, broom, hyacinth, violet leaves, mimosa petals, and basil. I’d say mimosa dominates, but the others dance together. The tulip, jasmine, carnation, hyacinth, and violet are heard very well. In the base, there are sandalwood, musk, oakmoss, vanilla, incense, cedar, ambrette musk, vetiver, and iris. Incense dominates the base, covering all the flowers with a dark veil. It feels like smoke appearing, then a seductive darkness descends. For me, it’s for night use or formal events with expensive, elegant clothes. It’s gone out of fashion for having aldehydes and so many flowers, but that doesn’t prevent appreciating it today and enjoying it. It’s a flower paradise and a night of charm and romance, one of my favorite perfumes.

I used it twenty-five years ago and it fascinated me; jasmine is my favorite and it reminds me of my grandmother’s garden where I played as a kid. Later I tried other scents and lost it, but if I can get my hands on it, I’ll add it to my collection. The longevity is excellent, very soft and completely non-invasive.