Greetings! I hope everyone is having a lovely morning. I am doing just fine. As much as I love the colder weather, I am starting to come around to the warmer temperatures. The fresher fragrances of spring and summer always put a pep in your step and that is a welcomed relief.
Flankers are often overlooked. There are a few that get some love, but they are few and far between. The Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue line has numerous flankers. In fact, they release a new one every year. I haven't heard much mention of the 2012 release, Living Stromboli, so I naturally had to check it out.
I will try not to ramble on this time...Let's get into it!
The Story
We travelled all day exploring the coastline of Italy and all of its wonderous landmarks and food. We were hot and the sun was just above the waters. It was time for a swim to cool off before the nighttime festivities begin.
We walk up the sandy shore until we see come upon some rock formations in the distance. These rocks are giving shade to the water. This is the perfect place.
Upon entering the water, we immediately feel the crispness of the shady water. Pure and unadulterated, almost like this place was here just for us. The aromas of the fresh water mingling with various flowers around the coastline make it even more blissful. Calm and tranquil, a direct opposite of the crowded cities we were navigating earlier. This is peace embodied as orange and purple hues paint the sky with a beautiful tinge. This is a place that rejuvenates the soul.
The Notes
Top
Pink Pepper
Citrus Accord
Heart
Watery Notes
Geranium
Base
Vetiver
Patchouli
Amber
The Scent
Living Stromboli opens with a watery citrus accord right away. I can't exactly pick out what citrus notes are in this, but if I had to guess then grapefruit would be one of them. The watery aspect of this fragrance is by far the strongest note throughout the life of this fragrance. You will also get a clean rosy pink pepper not. It adds a dimension of cleanliness to the fragrance. A cool geranium note is also detectable, which gives this fragrance a cool and crips feelings with the watery notes.
As the heart comes out, I can detect a fair bit of clean musk. It's not listed in the notes, but I do detect it. I also pick up some sort of sweet fruit. I can't directly identify it, but it smells tropical in nature.
In the deep dry down, the fragrance reveals a bit of soft vetiver and patchouli. They aren't very dominant and the watery notes and muskiness certainly overpower them, but they are there to give it a nice base to rest upon.
This fragrance lasts around 5-6 hours. I think that is perfectly acceptable for the type of fragrance it is.
This is a summertime casual fragrance that could be unisex, slightly favoring the masculine side.
My Opinion
Living Stromboli is a great fragrance. I thoroughly enjoy its cold and clean watery feel. While this fragrance is nothing new or extraordinary, it is solid for what it is. I like this one even more than Light Blue Eau Intense. This just smells more Mediterranean to me. It's a more realistic take on water, even though it's still obviously synthetic.
I think this one is okay to blind buy. I paid $24 for 40ml. I think it's slightly more now. I would only pick this one up if you love aquatics and can handle musk. I don't think it's efficient to sample this one. I haven't even seen samples of it before and decants would cost more than it's worth.
Conclusion
I hope you folks enjoyed my take on this. Don't forget to say something positive to someone today. It's free and you never know who you could help! Be blessed and be safe. Keep smelling great and doing great!
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