Bruno Banani
Bruno Banani
79 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The initial burst is aggressively fruity—that cosmofruit and apple pairing creates an almost cough-syrup sweetness, augmented by a sharp ginger spike that feels somewhat jarring rather than harmonious. Within moments, the composition settles into a uniformly candied, somewhat plasticky aromatic envelope.
As the top notes fade, the lavender and spearmint emerge tentatively, providing a brief cooling sensation before the balsam fir and geranium pull the composition back toward powdery, honeyed territory. The fragrance becomes decidedly softer and more muted, trading brightness for a somewhat somnolent middle phase.
Amber Xtreme takes control, rendering everything that follows aggressively sweet and soapy, whilst the patchouli and cedarwood remain largely obscured beneath this amber-tonka blanket. What remains is a thin, somewhat artificial sweetness that clings to skin without projection—pleasant enough, but thoroughly forgettable.
Loyal Man Bruno Banani announces itself as a decidedly synthetic proposition—one that doesn't apologise for its artifice but rather leans into it with an almost naive brightness. The opening salvo of cosmofruit and apple creates an aggressively candied impression, the kind of fruity sweetness that recalls boiled sweets rather than orchard freshness. There's ginger threading through this saccharine base, providing a sharp, almost peppery counterpoint that prevents the composition from becoming entirely saccharine, though it struggles against the overwhelming sweetness.
What emerges in the heart reveals the fragrance's central tension: Proven Al Lavender and spearmint attempt to introduce a cooling, slightly herbal dimension, yet they're constantly undermined by the balsam fir and geranium, which lean toward the honeyed and powdery rather than green and fresh. This is a composition caught between intentions—reaching for clean sophistication whilst being pulled back toward saccharine comfort. The woody base of patchouli and cedarwood should theoretically anchor the proceedings, but Amber Xtreme dominates, pushing the whole affair toward a plasticky, almost soapy sweetness.
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