Profumi del Forte
Profumi del Forte
152 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Bright, slightly tart plum and strawberry collide with orange's citric bite, creating an almost compote-like immediacy that's simultaneously fruity and candied. The top notes smell like you've walked into a patisserie stocked exclusively with stone-fruit confections and marmalade jars.
As the fruit settles back, a lush floral ensemble emerges—tuberose and jasmine dominating with creamy, heady presence whilst lily of the valley introduces a cool, green counterpoint. The tonka bean rises beneath this bouquet like a golden cushion, softening everything into a powdery, amber-tinged warmth.
What remains is predominantly tonka, vanilla, and sandalwood—the florals now just a distant, honeyed echo against creamy base notes. The balsamic accords warm the composition further, creating a skin scent that smells faintly edible, almost like vanilla-dusted almonds melting slowly on warm skin.
Versilia Aurum announces itself as a deliberately sweet proposition—one that doesn't apologise for its gourmand inclinations, yet refuses to tip into cloying excess. The opening salvo of strawberry and plum creates an almost jammy freshness, but the orange prevents this from becoming purely confectionery; instead, you're presented with the smell of glazed fruit tarts still warm from the oven, their edges catching the light. Where many fragrances would settle into pedestrian floral territory, the heart here becomes genuinely interesting—a densely populated accord where jasmine, tuberose, and ylang ylang tangle with lily of the valley's green whisper and rose's powdery architecture. The tonka and vanilla in the base don't overwhelm these flowers; rather, they act as a creamy substrate, allowing the florals to bloom with unusual clarity against that sweet, balsamic warmth. There's an almost retro sensuality here, reminiscent of fragrances designed when restraint wasn't a marketing tool.
This is a scent for those unafraid of sweetness but possessing sufficient taste to avoid saccharine excess. It suits the wearer who gravitates towards vintage Serge Lutens, who understands that florals needn't be delicate to be sophisticated. Wear it during autumn's golden hour—when afternoon light turns honey-coloured—or on evenings when you want fragrance that feels like an intimate confession rather than a public announcement.
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