New at aedes: Numero Uno by Carthusia, a fragrance with top notes of citrus, herbal orange, bergamot, lavender and eucalyptus; heart notes of spicy florals, violet, ylang-ylang, patchouli and thyme; and base notes of vetiver, myrrh and white musk. Other new items include Montale Aromatic Lime & Chypre-Vanille, L’Artisan Fou d’Absinthe, Anthousa Absolute Tuberose fragrance diffusers and Alora Bella fragrance diffusers…
Carthusia Mediterraneo fragrance review
Mediterraneo is based on an old recipe used at the Monastery of St. Giacomo, and was reconfigured for the Italian line Carthusia by nose Laura Tonatto. The fragrance launched in 2002, and features notes of lemon leaves and green tea.
Mediterraneo starts with tart, juicy lemon and lots of green: crushed green leaves, dried green tea leaves, lemon verbena, and maybe even a hint of lime peel. The green tea intensifies as it dries down, and there are vague hints of other fruits and light florals. After a hour or so, it gets ever so slightly soapy, but it is not at all harsh or aggressively clean…
Fragrance review: Carthusia Uomo
Carthusia is an Italian niche fragrance line; their Mediterraneo is one of my favorite summer citrus scents. I first tried Uomo last year on a test strip in Bergdorf Goodman, and later managed to score a sample. It has been languishing in my didn’t-love-it-didn’t-hate-it drawer for some time now, and I decided yesterday to finally give it a second try. The notes are raspberry, kelp, and rosewood…