Today I'm sampling the 4 Rosso scent from the Gentleman's Gazette's Roberto Ugolini collection.
Top notes are: Bergamot, Angelica, Saffron, & Smoke
Middle notes are: Damask Rose, Ylang-Ylang, & Black Pepper
Base notes are: Bourbon Vanilla, Ambergris, Caramel, Gaiac Wood, & Musk
The smoke at the top, for me, is almost overpowering. However, it is much more pleasant than Spicebomb Extreme. It's still very present and the defining characteristic over an hour later but I am starting to get more complexity from it than I was initially.
We'll see how it changes and lasts as the day goes along.