Cerruti 1881 Cologne topnote_ Cardamom and enduring foundation

and enduring foundation

The nose behind the perfume is Edmond Roudnitska

The delicate pomegranate is followed by a lovely floral heart accord of peony

it sets a strong aromatic tone right away

jasmine and turkish rose make this a wonderful colorful scent

Cerruti 1881 Cologne topnote_ Cardamom and enduring foundationLaunched in 1990, this long lasting perfume has a moderate to heavy sillage, with it tilting towards the latter. But rather than making others want to leave the room, it is rather pleasant, opening with with lavender, bergamot, cypress and juniper. This softens with rose and lily of the valley, and at the end, there is pepper, cedar, pine and musk unmistakably male. Unmistakably you.