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Baldessarini Eau de Cologne was a discovery
for me. I did not expect much from this creation, and to my surprise it continually
gives me so much joy. Eau de Cologne by Baldessarini was originally released as
a spin-off project of Hugo Boss, and is now under German company Maurer and
Wirtz. At a first glance, it seems like a simple standard released for men,
loaded with citrus and devoid of any performance. However, a few miracles are
hidden among the molecules.
Baldessarini starts with sweet citrus
fruits - orange and grapefruit, very similar to legendary PEZ candy, accompanied
by a dash of mint and to my nose even with a touch of basil. In this first
phase is uplifting, sunny and charmingly Mediterranean. Soon darker notes are
invited, clove with its medicinal character, very pale patchouli and warm
tobacco. Initial relaxed mood was upgraded with this touch of friendly seriousness.
But then the magic starts. At one point the composition warms up even more with musk and amber, and
unexpected fruity sweetness turns up from nowhere. The fruitiness is light and airy,
yet so substantial and hard to decode. At one moment is completely fruity, on
the other is almost completely radiantly floral due to the damascones. Another
great feature of this composition is solid performance on my skin for the EdC.
To my nose it seems like Chaillan and Wargnye
took the best from the past, and recreate the classic form for the new millennium
while possessing some distant echoes from the late Escada pour Homme. Later,
Tom Ford revisited the theme in much inferior Tom Ford for Men. Subsequent
Baldessarini Eau de Cologne Concentre ruffled these gentle fragrant layers and
totally lost the charm.
Baldessarini Eau de Cologne is one of my
favorite masculine sunny creations, and encourage everyone to try this
perfection.
Longevity / Projection
Solid (5-7 hours) / Moderate
Suggested wearing
Spring, summer and autumn / Daytime
business
Alternatives
Baldessarini Eau de Cologne Concentree –
more like Boss Bottled
Tom Ford for Men – inferior to
Baldessariny by both composition and performance
Escada pour Homme – classic masculine 90’s
legend
Pros
Both relaxed and serious, airy and
substantial
Classic structure replayed in timeless
manner
Unexpectedly fruity in the later stage
Great performance for an EdC
Cons
None
Rating
9/10
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