Pardon by Nasomatto

Finally reviewing this gem: direct and polarizing. The cap smells of dry sandalwood with agar, the cinnamon is pure and real without sweetness, and the semi-powdery, bitter chocolate blends with vanilla and flowers for creaminess. Magnolia adds a spicy touch. It’s linear, perhaps powdery at 3-4 hours, very masculine and serious, perfect for temperate or cold climates. High price, but if you can grab it under $120, it’s worth it for its originality. I have the 2024 version; it lasts 8 hours with projection that fades gradually. It’s my go-to formal scent. I love this style; the vintage is a bit sweeter but equally long-lasting. Scent: 9/10, Originality: 10/10, Packaging: 9/10, Price: 8.5/10, Value: 8.5/10, Projection: 8/10, Longevity: 7.5/10, Sillage: 9/10, Masculinity: 9/10. Total: 9/10. Original and sophisticated.

What a great perfume; it must be one of my favorite niches. Being complex, it doesn’t appeal to every nose, but it’s incredible how chocolate, patchouli, and oud intertwine into something so harmonious, elegant, and masculine. If I have a negative point, it’s not the scent, which is spectacular, but the 30ml presentation relative to the cost. If they offered larger sizes, it would be a 10/10. One of my favorites.

Pardon by Nasomatto is a masterpiece that combines oud, chocolate, and flowers, and thanks to Gualtieri’s talent, it results in a warmth and addictiveness rarely seen. What stands out most is its particular sweetness, with a touch that sometimes recalls a drugged sensation—details hard to describe but that enchant without needing to understand how. I love it and recommend it, though I insist: test before buying, as it’s not for everyone.

Pardon is a notably mature fragrance. The notes that stand out most are oud, chocolate, and flowers. I recommend not buying blindly; this fragrance brings presence, maturity, elegance, seriousness, and above all, the objectivity of a man who knows what he wants.

Yuck! This fragrance drives me crazy. It’s a sweetness that isn’t the typical vanilla-amber accord, but rather wood with vanilla (realistic), as if you had it in your hand wet with liquor. The oud isn’t challenging; it’s the kind of intoxicating type that recalls patchouli, like Kilian’s Straight to Heaven, but without being so earthy or boozy. Pardon is more elegant, moving through the waters of Amouage’s Jubilation XXV without being as powdery or spicy, a bit cleaner and oilier, with subtle liquor nuances similar to Givenchy’s Reserve Privée, but with more body and quality in the accords. SENSATION: all Nasomatto fragrances perfectly represent the lid on aroma; this one evokes very expensive, refined, luxurious, polished, clean wood with oil, almost like freshly cleaned varnish, without extra flashiness. USAGE: I use it for special occasions like New Year’s Eve dinner, super elegant but versatile enough for a second date, to show off my niche arsenal but also to get compliments. For me, this is the fragrance.

Sorry by Nasomatto smells like dry yet juicy wood, with an oily, thick patchouli that gives it a rich flavor. Although it has a dusty, brown touch, something doesn’t hook me until the end; the opening is more pleasant. I don’t notice much sillage; it’s more earthy, like pure patchouli or essential oil. I don’t get why it’s titled ‘Sorry’—to apologize or to make it smell more animalistic? I detect a bit of nagarmotha, tobacco, and incense, but I wish the wood had more depth. So many praises for the brand, yet it’s not there. I left it. Silent. Join my Telegram channel ‘AVRUMs Perfume Notes’! 💙

I have a decant and the longevity is scarce, but it’s a good dark perfume.

Nasomatto Perdon is imposing but not my style. It’s dark, floral, woody, with bitter cacao, wild, and an eminent patchouli. It’s extremely virile, highlighting the physiological and sexual qualities of the classic, mature man, with a Patron-like character. Perhaps that’s why the name: a lordly fragrance, not old but with a Dark, mysterious, and modernized Old School vibe. It’s not bad at all, just not for those under 30. It’s contemporary, avant-garde, opulent, refined, adult, and nocturnal. Wearing it reflects good physical shape, sensuality, good style, wealth, and intelligence. It’s not an easy scent. Its price is a costly luxury that doesn’t do justice to everyone’s wallet. Scent: 9.0. Projection: 3 hours. Longevity: approx. 7 to 8 hours. Recommended for the smell, not the price.

An innovative and challenging fragrance where all the notes are appreciated: magnolia, bitter chocolate, and sandalwood are the protagonists (the oud is noted as very softened, nothing critical). Ideal for cold climates, but it also holds up well in temperate ones. I notice a licorice touch, I’m not sure if derived from the floral blend.

Impressive, a masterpiece. My first impression was Gucci Envy, the one I used for years and which is now discontinued. Incredible scent, quality in its composition, and development in full force. It had been a while since a fragrance pleased me so much from the start.

We’re stepping away from the mainstream because you can’t navigate Nasomatto there. Pardon is a true example of the distinction between commercial and niche. In the niche world, the proposition is fresh and delivers: a scent that surprises, moves, and is highly enjoyable. Is it standout? Yes. Performance: on my skin, it gives about 2 hours of trail at 1.5 meters before becoming intimate and personal. The only ‘but’ is that, since it’s not a masterpiece nor a beast in performance, it feels so expensive. I agree with FragranceX: the price-to-quantity ratio leaves a lot to be desired.

A fragrance recommended by a specialty store in my city. At first, I loved it, but either I’ve gotten used to it or it’s lost its strength, since now I have to apply several sprays to get the presence it used to have with just one. It’s sweet and evolving: it passes through florals, white chocolate, then becomes talc-like and light with vanilla. I see it as somewhat feminine for my taste, though for summer and spring it gives me a sense of joy and well-being. 100% recommended.

I met this fragrance at a store run by a trusted seller; when I tried it for the first time, I liked it, though it wasn’t special. Time passed, and when they gifted me a decant to buy another perfume, that’s when I realized it smelled quite good. I detect something like oud wood mixed with spiced caramelized chocolate and a light spice blend, making it smell very sexy with a subtle floral background that I believe is magnolia, rendering it unisex (slightly) and enigmatic. As it dries down, the chocolate, cinnamon, tonka bean, and sandalwood take the lead, gain strength, and push the oud into the background, though this time it seemed to smell like many unlisted ingredients like patchouli and mint. Important to mention that Alessandro Gualtieri doesn’t reveal the notes, so much is left to imagination. It’s different because I notice how the notes rise and fall as it develops. It’s an extrait, so since I tried it, I knew it would last hours but wouldn’t project or leave a significant trail. With 3 sprays, it’s more than enough. I’ve tested it several times on skin and paper: it smells but doesn’t project, though occasionally there are magnificent strong bursts; on clothes, it projects more and is more distinctly smelled (be careful, the liquid stains). The fragrance earns compliments when people notice it, which makes me feel very comfortable. It’s sexy, but not club sexy, rather romantic. I don’t detect it for hot days, although I used it a lot on a trip to a coastal city and, despite the heat, I could detect it all day and the next day; but I repeat: it’s for cold autumn and winter nights. Whether synthetic or natural, well, it has synthetics, but that’s up to personal preference. 30ml at that price seems high to me, although I managed to get my bottle at a good price here in Mexico. Should I recommend it? Yes, but you should try it before buying; to my taste, it’s the easiest Nasomatto to enjoy along with Silver Musk. Did I buy it? Yes, it evokes a memory I encapsulated in this perfume and I don’t want to stop smelling it. Rating: 8/10.

It’s fantastic! It has a lot of similarity with Bentley For Men Intense, but boosted three times, as if Bentley had a toast with rum and smoked woods. On the skin, it’s an aromatic odyssey. I don’t know what else to say, but I won’t say it again. Now I wish it came in more ml for the price, because at this cost, I don’t think I’ll repurchase.

I have a natural patchouli essence (brand Just) and I must say that Pardon seems 70% that note and the remaining 30% is carried by exquisite sweet dark chocolate and flowers. I think that 70/30 combination is a masterpiece. I haven’t been wearing fragrances for long, but this seemed the most gourmand to me so far. Undoubtedly, it’s a gala perfume.