Etro
Etro
129 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bergamot and citron explode with the crispness of morning shower water, bright and almost aldehydic, before neroli crashes in with unexpected herbaceousness, immediately destabilising any expectation of a simple citrus cologne. Within seconds, you're caught between fragrant sweetness and botanical sharpness.
The pepper emerges as the dominant force here, creating an almost savoury quality that fights against the iris's powdery, talcy undertones. Basil sharpens everything further, lending a green, slightly minty character that transforms the composition into something almost culinary—reminiscent of herbal tea rather than perfume, with that peppery warmth becoming increasingly prominent around the two-hour mark.
Cedarwood materialises as a woody skeleton, whilst cistus and benzoin introduce a subtle resinous sweetness with slight animalic undertones. The citrus has virtually vanished, leaving behind a peppery-woody composition that leans dry and contemplative, the basil reduced to a whisper of green that lingers almost like an afterthought.
Pegaso presents itself as a fragrance caught between two temperaments: the restless energy of a citrus cologne and the grounded sophistication of a woody aromatic. The opening salvo of bergamot and citron arrives with genuine brightness, but there's an immediately complicating factor—neroli enters not as a delicate floral but as a sharper, almost herbal counterpoint, pulling the composition away from simple freshness.
What makes Pegaso intriguing is how the heart refuses to settle into predictable territory. Iris and pepper create an unusual friction; the iris contributes a powdery, slightly mineral quality whilst the black pepper introduces an almost aggressive warmth that feels at odds with the citrus overhead. Basil amplifies this herbal discord, making the mid-stage feel less like a coherent fragrance and more like competing botanical voices—your wrist becomes a garden where mint-tinged greenery wrestles with spice and iris's cool earthiness.
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