Etro
Etro
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A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bergamot's waxy, almost medicinal bite collides with sharp lemon and petigrain in the first moments, creating a fizzing citrus top note that tastes metallic on the skin. The green spice arrives almost immediately, with mint and rosemary lending an invigorating herbal intensity that suggests you've rubbed crushed Provençal herbs between your palms.
As the citrus settles into the background by the second hour, thyme and rosemary assert themselves more distinctly, transforming the composition into something herbaceous and slightly savoury. Mysore sandalwood begins its gentle ascent, whilst rosewood and carnation leaf create a peppery, green-tinged floral character that feels more botanical study than classical perfumery.
The frankincense and vetiver emerge into increasingly prominent focus, lending an earthy, slightly smoky character to what remains. The composition becomes progressively woody and austere, the citrus fading to whisper-thin ghost notes as the herbal freshness yields to a lean, sandalwood-tinged finish that clings delicately rather than gracefully.
Etro's Lemon Sorbet is a fragrance that prioritises immediacy over staying power—a fleeting, sybaritic experience rather than a statement of presence. The opening delivers a crystalline citrus assault: bergamot's waxy bitterness cuts through bright lemon and Paraguayan petigrain's almost peppery green undertones, whilst orange adds rounded sweetness without veering into gourmand territory. What distinguishes this composition is its herbaceous backbone, where mint and rosemary refuse to play supporting roles. Instead, they wrestle the citrus for dominion, creating an unusual tension between zesty brightness and aromatic green spice that feels almost medicinal in its clarity.
The heart reveals Etro's more unconventional choices: thyme and Provençal lavender introduce a savoury, slightly dusty character rarely found in citrus fragrances, whilst rosewood lends a subtle woody refinement that prevents the composition from becoming one-dimensional. Carnation leaf—peppery, slightly metallic—adds a sharp green piquancy rather than the creamy sweetness carnation can deliver elsewhere.
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