Ricordami
Ricordami by Giardini di Toscana is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, lemon, sweet orange, fig leaf and galbanum, moves into magnolia, lily of the valley, watery notes, melon, coconut and blackcurrant and dries down to ambergris, ambrette seed, benzoin, oakmoss, vetiver and cedarwood. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
- Fig Leaf Milky, green and slightly coconut-like. The smell of shade.
- Galbanum Intensely green resin. Smells like snapping a plant stem in half.
Heart
- Magnolia Lemony white floral. Bright and clean rather than heavy.
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
- Watery Notes A clear, wet freshness. Less salty than a sea note.
- Melon Soft, watery sweetness. Often paired with aquatics.
- Coconut Creamy and tropical. Suncream in the best possible way.
- Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
Dry-down
- Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
- Ambrette Seed The only natural musk. Pear-like, warm and slightly boozy.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
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