There's probably no other brand that has such a mixed bag as Nasomatto, with users having different opinions on durability and scent.
Not only is the company itself reformulating its perfumes, but a huge number of clones have also appeared, ranging from low-quality to ideal.
All these reviews of Nasomatto perfumes should be categorized into several categories:
- Those who have a bottle of the first editions and have not only the original formula but also the perfume that has had time to mature. They are the most staunch proponents of Nasomatto perfumes being rich and long-lasting.
- Those who have batches of the latest releases and find absolutely no richness or longevity in Nasomatto perfumes.
- Those who buy cheap (and not so cheap) Nasomatto clones and fervently believe they bought the original and got lucky, even though these clones only bear some resemblance to the original.
- Those who bought "inspired" analogs and base their judgments on them.
- And finally, there are the simple bullshitters who (at best) spray test perfumes on paper strips (blotters) in the store and make a video based on that. These include those who are completely unfamiliar with the fragrance and simply support rumors with their reviews.
I'm not a fan of shaking measuring cups in reviews, but Nasomatto is one of those brands where it's better to buy a sample of the perfume than to let the bottle sit idle until it goes bad.
This is also facilitated by the price and the constant reformulation of the fragrance composition.
The liquid has an oily substance of a greenish color, and this is good, because some brands, despite the inscription "Perfume", do not have any hint of such a concentration.
The sample capsule has no way to close after opening, and for one person, the volume of 0.7 milliliters for a single application is too much, so it is more profitable to use this capsule with someone else, and then test the longevity and sillage on each other.
Despite the myths about Nasomatto perfumes, which claim they're both terrible and overpowering, I personally found nothing offensive about them (except for the early Black Afghano releases). These early releases are more reminiscent of the 70s and 80s in terms of longevity and density. Similarly, Nasomatto Pardon is, first and foremost, a complex herbal-woody scent with subtle hints of rose, vanilla, and oud. The fragrance certainly has many more nuances and can't be simply called a woody scent, so it's best suited as a unisex scent to wear with a suit.
It doesn't offer any surprises, like Arabian perfumes, which can reveal themselves at the most inopportune moment. I remember one winter day, at the end of a workday, I went into a grocery store. The perfume, which had sat quietly in the cool air all day, revealed itself once my body became hot and began to smell powerfully of an animal enclosure. One of the customers who came in started screaming wildly, "What's that smell?" It was embarrassing.
It is the light hint of rose and oud, as well as the complex bouquet, that give the Nasomatto pardon fragrance a certain retro and austere quality, but they do not roll straight into grandma's dresser, as it does at a certain point in Nasomatto Baraonda. There is also a common base with this perfume.
Interestingly, the paint on the sample peels off upon contact with the perfume itself. This is the first time I've seen paint peel off factory-made foil, so in Russia, product authenticity will always be a question.
Will I buy a full bottle? Certainly someday, as Nasomatto perfumes are very close to my heart. Right now, I'm concerned about the poor longevity, which on me doesn't exceed two hours. Besides, I have other goals, and I can create a fragrance like this myself, and you can purchase some of the blends and decants on my website Keerill.
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