FRAGRANCE | Poggio in Fiore EDP by La Collina Toscana: Pleasantly sweet florals for everyday

halfwhiteboy - La Collina Toscana Poggio in Fiore 01

It's been a little over four years already since I first (and last) wrote about a fragrance from La Collina Toscana. That frag was the aromatic, warm, and spicy beauty Rocca della Signoria. Although I believe this Italian house is long gone, my wife and I still managed to complete all six bottles from their Tuscany Reserve line. Today, I'm writing about Poggio in Fiore, whose bottle is marked by a pink ribbon running its sides and base.

The fragrance is dominated by sweet florals, led by frangipani and tiare, with hints of jasmine occasionally coming through. It smells clean, with occasional indolic whiffs early on. The vibe is light and dainty, marked by a carefree innocence—a happy scent, so to speak. It's akin to Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Love in its simplicity sans the spiciness. Although the florals develop a mild creaminess almost immediately, the scent remains light. 

halfwhiteboy - La Collina Toscana Poggio in Fiore 02

The florals are brushed with a very thin layer of caramel and vanilla. Other than its sweetness, the caramel's flavor is most noticeable in the first few minutes upon spraying before it gets lost in the whirlwind of petals. Even then, it's easy to miss. However, it does attempt a comeback later on but it never really gets to the level of prominence of caramels in gourmands like Casamorati Lira by Xerjoff. This is why I don't see Poggio in Fiore as a gourmand. Musk is likewise barely perceptible unless you sniff hard and really work your brain to isolate each individual note. 

This fragrance is unassailably linear with generally good projection. While it never gets loud, it casts a pleasant scent bubble around me that remains noticeable for several hours. It does lean feminine because of the florals but I can comfortably wear it just the same. It's a veritable year-rounder for me and will probably suit any occasion imaginable. All in all, La Collina Toscana Poggio in Fiore is a solid and easy to like fragrance in my book.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

FRAGRANCE | Green Cedar EDT by Bench: An environmentally-conscious offering from the Philippines' premier retail brand

Image
A few weeks ago, I found myself wandering inside Bench Powerplant Mall. And what else would catch my eye but two fragrances by their lonesome twosome, positioned far away from the rest of the brand's scent offerings. They're Basil & Neroli and Green Cedar , both EDTs and part of the  Bench Better Made line . The frags are purported to be vegan and cruelty-free. They come in 125ml dark brown glass bottles and brown paper cylindrical boxes. Nice packaging there except for the cheap, plastic cap. No big deal, though, since they're just Php 428 apiece. 
Read more

LOOKBOOK | Barong Tagalog and sneakers for 'Buwan ng Wika'

Image
Looking oh, so dignified here. Although the celebrations are normally concentrated in elementary schools, August is Buwan ng Wika (Language Month) in the Philippines. Along with dressing up in various traditional Filipino costumes, schools usually hold programs and contests showcasing the national language and traditional Filipino songs and dances. Our department decided to join in the fun by designating a special day yesterday where everyone was required to wear a traditional Filipino costume reinterpreted for modern times. Two years ago when we first held this event, I found myself wearing an ethnic-designed shirt with a malong . This year I decided on a Barong Tagalog , considered our national formal wear for men. But no one wants to go all formal on a Friday, so I wore my Barong Tagalog with sneakers . I thought, if a full-on suit works just fine with sneakers, a barong would be just as perfect with this type of footwear.
Read more