Mefisto

Mefisto by Casamorati is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with lemon, grapefruit, bergamot and lavender, moves into iris and rose and dries down to amber, cedarwood, musk and mysore sandalwood. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.

Heart

Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.

Dry-down

Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Mysore Sandalwood The legendary Indian sandalwood. Richer and butterier than any substitute.

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