Xerjoff Casamorati 1888 La Tosca

by: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

At Florence's Pitti Fragranze, Casamorati 1888by Xerjoff introduced  their new fragrance LA TOSCA, previously announced in the report from the expo. The fragrance was inspired by Puccini's famous opera composed in 1900. La Tosca was created to depict the beauty of the famous Italian opera and to celebrate a woman's which is passionate and romantic character. 

According to the official notes, La Tosca is composed of citruses in the top notes (Italian lemon, green mandarin), while the heart accentuates Bulgarian rose, eucalyptus and violet leaves. The base offers patchouli, musk, amber and Madagascar vanilla. 

On my skin, La Tosca offers a somewhat different fruity impression in the beginning. One can feel bitterness and luminosity of citruses (more like lemon skin instead of zest, and freshness of green mandarin), but also sophisticated and tart aromas of blueberry providing a scent in subtle purple shades. Just like a fine veil covering the skin, the fruity opening becomes drier, greener and very dewy. 

 

The essence of the heart is reflected in its balance of eucalyptus and elegant violet leaves while floral shades of rose are subtly highlighted, not standing out too strongly, resulting in an  herbal, fresh and green essence. Patchouli supports the elegant composition in a beautiful and non-aggressive way, without leaving any rough or earthy sillage but providing a tart, powdery and dry aroma combined in a sensual way with musk. Vanilla and amber, like the Bulgarian rose, are skilfully hidden on my skin and do not leave an oriental-resinous impression nor any gourmand accords. I would characterize the fragrance as extremely feminine, wearable and elegant, light, modern and chypre-fruity. 

XERJOFF CASAMORATI 1888 LA TOSCA Italian lemon, green mandarin Bulgarian rose, eucalyptus, violet leaves patchouli, musk, amber, Madagascar vanilla