Gritti
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The blast is pure citric freshness—Italian lemon and grapefruit collision, both simultaneously juicy and austere, accompanied by green herbal notes that smell almost grassy, like fresh-cut stems. Within two minutes, that zesty intensity begins to narrow, concentrating into something sharper and more focused than initially apparent.
Blackcurrant arrives as a counterbalance, bringing vinous tartness that plays beautifully against the tobacco's burnt-hay sweetness emerging beneath. The fragrance settles into a genuinely fruity composition now, but one with substance—the red fruits and blackcurrant provide plump fullness whilst tobacco prevents any drift towards gourmand territory, maintaining structural integrity.
The woody base materialises gradually, oakmoss and patchouli building a mineral, slightly earthy foundation that refuses to become perfumey. Nutmeg provides the only remaining warmth—a subtle spice note that lingers longest. By the final hours, you're left with a skin scent: woody, faintly fruity, quietly contemplative.
You're So Vain opens with a sharp declaration: Italian citrus oils cutting through green herbal notes like sunlight through bitter leaves. There's something almost confrontational about it—the grapefruit refuses to sweeten, maintaining an astringent edge whilst the lemon adds a slightly soapy brightness that keeps the opening from feeling entirely edible. It's a fragrance built on contradiction, which rather suits the title.
As the composition settles, blackcurrant emerges as the emotional centre, lending a tart, almost jammy quality that tempers the citrus without drowning it. The blond tobacco here is crucial—it doesn't roar like dark tobacco would, but instead whispers a slightly burnt, hay-like sweetness that grounds the fruity exuberance. Red fruits circle underneath, contributing plump body without cloying. There's a tension between the bright top notes and this slightly darker, earthier middle that gives the scent genuine personality.
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