XERJOFF CASAMORATI ITALICA FRAGRANCE REVIEW | Delicious, Nutty, Lactonic, Vanilla, Toffee Bomb!

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

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[@iszzieanna]

Italica wasn’t anything like I expected. It smells like cookies baking. An amaretto cookie with cherry liquor dunked in cold milk

[@MrAde1101]

Just started sampling Xeroff…….. what a house absolutely superb.

[@joellevy7885]

The “Best Gourmand” Ever created. My favorite fragrance of the 100+ niche I own.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Wow! Now THERE'S a recommendation. I must get a sample now. Sold!

[@bilalhamdan2287]

Omg i am so confused between this and sweetie aoud by roja! They are both gourmands but I don’t know which to buy

[@joellevy2372]

@@bilalhamdan2287 both great, Italica is an absolute “ Must though”

[@bilalhamdan2287]

@@joellevy2372 is sweetie aoud really a gourmand and does it smell like black phantom by kilian?

[@crharper25]

Fellas what was the reaction like when you wore it?

[@Scents4em]

This fragrance was always out of my price range so I didn’t try it. That 30ml bottle changes things. Thank you for sharing!

[@chrisscentsillage5321]

Italica is one of the best if not the best gourmand i've ever smelled, on designer side Stronger With You Intensely has a nice toffee note as well...

[@MarcelenaTheresa]

My favorite Xerjoff!!! I’m so obsessed with this fragrance house and have the entire Casamorati collection ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Sergio Momo is an amazing artist and perfumer!

[@BoHeaux]

The entire collection??? Wow! I only have two (including Italica) at the moment, but I need to grab Lira.

[@momyba1778]

Me too ,the only one i dont have is la tosca.

[@MarcelenaTheresa]

@@momyba1778 They’re heavenly 🥰☺️

[@MarcelenaTheresa]

@@BoHeaux Ohhhhh Dama Bianca, Dolce Amalfi, Bouquet Ideale 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️ All amazing

[@momyba1778]

@@MarcelenaTheresa 😘😘🤩🤩

[@curtchaffee]

Italica is crazy good! Definitely a red berry in there under toffee, and biscotti vibe. Scent bubble is not as sweet as on skin. Worth every penny!

[@MY-cv2xr]

This sounds like an amaretto or a piece of torrone in a fragrance, my mouth was watering while you were describing it 😋😋

[@andyoujjjj]

I own a bottle, and I LOVEE the top note from intial spray, but the dry down... I cannot stand it 🥲 too milky and I get very synthetic vanilla note..kind of like a very standard vanilla car diffuser. headache inducing 🥲

[@relz888]

I also get fruitiness on my skin, it reminds me of cherry on black forest cake

[@khaledalnuaimi8336]

I recall the old bottle; and I also recall if that’s not the best gourmand I”ve ever smelled. Then it becomes a scent you just want to spray in your wrists to boost your mood. This is a scent that you can spray to impress, feel happy, and relieve stress. I might get it in the casamoratti new bottle

[@SwatchQueen]

I prefer Lira and Dama Bianca. For caramel I love Tribeca Bond No. 9. Thank you for the video!

[@BoHeaux]

I’m actually wearing Dama Bianca as my SOTD. I also have Italica. I just feel like it’s so different from anything else I’ve smelled. I need to get Lira…my pockets are HURT. 🥴

[@SwatchQueen]

@@BoHeaux they are very different. I get booziness from Italica. Like a very authentic Marzipan. Lira is a lemon cookie but also caramel and Dama Bianca is like a Sweet Water Syrup with some flowers you top on sweets. I think italica is the most unisex of three that’s why it is very popular.

[@SwatchQueen]

@@BoHeaux get the 30ml of Lira!

[@Xena395]

Do you think places like maxaroma sell expired perfumes or close to the expiration date? I went there and asked for a sample of dama bianca, since I’ve never smelled it before. I don’t know how to tell if fresh, expired or close to the expiration date.

[@Xena395]

Lira is the worst for me, I don’t like that lime cake smell.

[@Chimaera500]

Hey Sebastian, once again... fantastic review! This is one of the best gourmands I've tried to date, absolutely top-notch stuff. I love the way you really dive into the details of different notes, it makes it really easy to imagine what to expect. The explanation of the caramel/toffee/butterscotch differences was a really good touch, I also hadn't known! The fruitiness thing to me actually came from the fact that the almonds bring out an amaretto/marzipan experience, which to me has similarities to cherry, kind of like how Dr. Pepper has a marzipan-ness about it. I hope this helps, and thanks again for the content 🙏💯

[@estefania_sanchez]

To me it smells like a cherry pie. The fruit note is a cooked cherry. With like a nutty crust.

[@fkasample1543]

I'm looking to pick this one up in the winter. I received a sample of this with 1888 (Wow), Mefisto (great tea) and Dolce Amalfi (Wow). I immediately picked up the bubble-gum Dolce Amalfi for summer, and Italica also blew me away similarly but for winter. Truly edible smell, I have to imagine if you caught a glance of this on someone in winter you'd be pretty impressed by what hit your nose. I'll probably go 100ml but I'm only concerned that it will last the rest of my life given the potency.

[@femlin1994]

I should test this again. I felt like the dry down was very different from the cold sniff and initial spray. In the dry down, I got an Allende and La Capitals vibe, which might explain the fruity note. It also reminded me of Cruz del Sur II (which I love) with the lactonic note and it just seemed like too much information. I washed it off afterwards, which I now regret. I’ll give this another try.

[@tattianna.t]

I also got the Italica today. I have applied this and I am enjoying it as you speak and to be honest, yes, I get the fruity note, the berries. To me, this smells like toffee with berries. Delicious fragrance. And you are a master at describing fragrances as they truly smell.

[@ReMiXzSz]

You killed it with this review sebastian yes I do own italica and I always tell people I get s Strawberry note. Reminds of Strawberry filled cookies i had when I was younger.

[@perigolyari7864]

How about longevity and projection?

[@adebeautybox]

Oh my! I’m late to the party. Italica is one of the best Xerjoff’s. Creamy goodness!!!!

[@TheEmanueleCastelli]

Awesome video Sebastian! This review made me buy a sample kit from Xerjoff… In a week I’ll be poorer, I already know 💸💸💸

[@momyba1778]

Great vidéo i like italica, i bought it last year, i like the évolution on my skin.

[@StelXO]

The thing with almond notes is sometimes they also have a cherry like scent to it. Because they are from the same tree.

[@fkasample1543]

What on earth? Have I really not known this my whole life? Is this possible? Off I go into Google

[@fkasample1543]

Okay it looks like that's not entirely correct. They're in the same family of tree, but independent trees. The almond tree is actually more closer related to the peach tree than cherry. However, there is a similarity in the smell due to this relationship, and that's from benzaldehyde (present in almonds, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches). It's also apparently a byproduct of the deadly poison cyanide, which almonds produce in their shell, and eating a handful of raw wild almonds could kill a child.

[@lelemonty5548]

I need this in my life. It sounds fabulous. Thank you for another excellent review for us gourmand lovers.

[@justaddlight]

I know a few people who don't dig it, but in the right amounts, I'm a fan. Still prefer something like Lira, but I prefer the red bottle. I can do without those tacky tassels. 😄

[@chrisscentsillage5321]

I am almost sure that the fruitiness you are talking about comes from a nuance of the almond because PDM Pegasus also has that kind of fruitiness without any listed fruit notes but with almond as a main note...

[@murthmobile]

This is not a blindbuy worthy scent. I blind bought this a year ago. But it is way to heavy for me. I get a strange hangover kind of feel when i wear it. Whilst others love to smell it. I is a beautifull scent absolutely!!! Nothing wrong with it. Just dont blind buy it. Test it! I made mom happy 🥰

[@Xena395]

To me it’s not a 100ml bottle worthy, now that they have come out with a 30ml. I’ll get that one instead.

[@saaacredwaaater4730]

You going to make me go broke, this sounds like an absolute delight.

[@uncouthliyouth4486]

I have a sample on the way, for now I have been wearing Alexandria's Italian Caramel, which is fresher then I thought it would be yet very cookie like.

[@michaelbullock8011]

Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try it and have a blessed day

[@9DramaCydal6GodHead9]

Italica is a Master Piece to say the least . If you are a Gourmand lover , you can blind buy this and satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Imo it’s the Best Gourmand fragrance I’ve ever smelled .

[@ZhaneAntionette]

I get a delicious cherry pie from this fragrance !

[@mrnorthpresents]

Picked this 2021 version up a couple weeks ago. Can't wait to wear it!

[@erichfuss]

Italica and 1888 are in my top 10 list,....and I have a 2400 bottle collection. This review is spot on...and here I thought I was the only one picking up on that subtle fruitiness

[@allavnukova5980]

2400 bottle collection😲

[@lawsemaj]

Out of 2400 bottles... What's on your top 10. I have about 60 bottles. I'm going to use you as an example when my friends say I have to many bottles

[@erichfuss]

Down to 2240 now Top 5? Grab the most. That's kinda tough because of so many different Temps, occasions, etc. But I'll try. In NO particular order: -Tomavicci Pour Homme Demigod XX1 -Fort & Manle Maduro -Perris Monte Carlo Nosy Be Patchouli Extrait -Clive Christian X for men -Phaedon Tabac Rouge

[@lawsemaj]

@@erichfuss Amazing

[@TheDextroseSaline]

Excellent video. Sebastian have you checked out Francesca Bianchi, Scents of wood, Matiere premiere and State of Mind houses?? They r awesome!!

[@loriallen503]

Cherry or Raspberry. It's a 10 plus and that's a rare rating for me.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Ooh, wow. Yes good stuff!! 😀

[@sharifradwan4515]

I’m 90 seconds into the review, and I’ve made my mind up already to purchase this after I Finnish watching your review :)

[@mts6317]

Italica or lira which one is better?

[@bellableu4023]

Italica is my new favorite gourmand fragrance...It's so yummy!

[@ILLUSTRATE168]

Just tried this on today at this place called scent bar it smells INCREDIBLE

[@christinaviolet_]

What a delicious sounding fragrance! Off to by a sample right now! Great review, as always!

[@faustusfaustus7400]

Great review as usual. Hope to make a review for casamorati regio very soon. I think regio is very underrated perfume

[@julietteespinosa5914]

Amazing scent. It's a gourmand lovers delight. Exquisite.

[@ashleymeza9711]

soumds nice could you do one on toffie kee the great work

[@teodoragenova6353]

I was hesitating between this one and Lira for a while now, but this video def outweighed the scale for me towards Italica and just purchased a 30 ml. of this treasure totally blindly. I adore gourmands and have been enjoying exploring different types recently. I really hope this one surprises me ! Thank you for the informative content!

[@RossWinchester]

Did you like It in the end?

[@teodoragenova6353]

@@RossWinchester at the end I bought them both. They are too different and yet so beautiful that I could not resist. Now Tosca is in the line 🤦‍♀️🔥

[@zanegoldberga6263]

This is straight up gourmand at full speed, I would say. Reaching out for Italica a lot lately, as it gets colder every day, where I live, and it gives a really comforting and pleasant warmth!… great release! Thanks for the review, Sebastian!🔥

[@armentutundjian6800]

Sounds great Seb need to check it out I’m sure I’m going to love it. Thanks for another great review 👍 hope you have a great weekend.

[@realtyisme]

OMG...This sounds soooo delicious. I'm salivating. Will be getting my nose on this one very soon. Thanks for another great, in-depth review.

[@patriciaisip6677]

Hey Sebastian, great parfum!!! I’ m in love with this fragrance ❤️❤️🥰 even though I have just descover It. On the count of the fruity note, i pick up more of a chery vibe, but not the fruit, more like the cherey seed ….

[@ahmedelgezla3113]

Waiting for this review to complete my opinion of this fragrance.

[@tayebehshalmani6157]

Great review! We all get that berry/strawberry note which kind of ruins it for me :( But I still own and will strongly like Italica - it's not a love because of that irrelevant fruity note you mentioned.

[@tacokh7446]

It's cherry

[@Kellergirl]

I bought a sample of this. Sadly, it didn't work for me. I didn't get anything sweet from it. It smelled medicinal on me. :(

[@Mia-es1rp]

Same something in it bothers me

[@MelBscents]

This is my number 1 fragrance at the moment!! Gourmands are my absolute fav fragrances and this one just blew me away!! It is also the one my husband loves on me so that is a plus!! I don’t get a fruity ness but now I am going to look for it and report back, lol!!

[@BoHeaux]

Great review. I recently received my Italica in the mail. At first I thought it comparable to Angels’ Share By Kilian, but after spraying them both I see they are nothing alike.

[@fkasample1543]

I felt the same for Apollonia. I had an initial Angels' Share feeling at the opening. However it then dries down into something akin to Hermes H24

[@linakaragianni3950]

Lost cherry has a same vibe with Angels share i think. It is the liquor note.

[@shefayetchowdhury6316]

Is it true that it's longevity and projection isn't great in comparison to the 2016 version? Told it doesn't last long but smells great!.... I'm in 2 minds whether to get it based on this assessment.

[@hermez8050]

Always sample first. Longevity always ranges from person to person.

[@Xena395]

I had sprayed it on paper when I went to scent bar NYC, I let it on my dresser for 4 days. My room was filled with it. It’s a beautiful perfume, I don’t know how it is on the skin.

[@ameliacindyantonovichs824]

I just suscribed ive been tuning in for 6 months loving your videos!

[@bizzynotes6785]

I've just come from an event that featured this line where they had the notes breakdown on the back of the bottles. The fruity note was green apple 🍏😊

[@osamamahgoub1780]

Hi Seb. Do you think it’s ok for men to wear this ? Or is it more feminine?

[@kelseyj789]

Have you tried Ex Idolo love & crime? I’d love to hear your thoughts. It sounds delicious 🤤

[@SgtG3]

Frags are awesome as in this one. It keeps you interested. What a great gourmand. 👍🏼 As always great review.

[@deondeon8760]

This House is just🔥🔥 "THUMBS UP"🥊🔔

[@fadwaheart1129]

The saffron sometimes can smell like cherries or fruity

[@relz888]

The review I’ve been waiting for!!!

[@reasonableselectivefragran5047]

I am into redundancy about Italica. But as you are referring will forward to it👍👍👍

[@adebeautybox]

Yes, I agree Sebastian, I smell a fruit at first sniff I thought cherry 🍒.

[@Spiralnebel_GB]

Finally my decant arrived… The initial blast is sooo beautiful but then it turns into a too feminine scents imo. I love that Amatettini vibe at the beginning

[@jeroenmulder328]

Allways enjoy ure review clear to understand and ure so telaxed chill modus thank U sir Greets from the Netherlands jeremy👍🏻

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Thank you.

[@SunkissedPeony]

This sounds AMAZING!!!!!😃

[@ineedtochangemyname5803]

Fuuuuuuuck I didn’t need you to do this! I have a 5ML I’ve been using and I looooove it! I’m gonna get it eventually I just don’t want to drop $305 for the 100ML. They did just make a 30ML but it doesn’t have the tassel. You’re a bad influence, I have vanilla diorama and ambre nuit on the way now. Great review, I’ll just go ahead and get this I guess.

[@hermez8050]

Lol

[@Xena395]

Do you know if Xerjoff ships to the US? There was no United States to select in the list of countries, when I was trying to buy the 30ml last night?

[@ineedtochangemyname5803]

@@Xena395 I’ve heard they do I haven’t ordered yet.

[@5Heliotrope]

They recently upped the prices of Italica - the 100 ml bottle used to be 250 euro and is now 300 (!!) euro... oopsiedaisy... :(

[@perigolyari7864]

How about longivity and projection?

[@typical_snowflake]

I didn't like it because it smells so much like cherry and surprisingly there is non on Fragrantica notes.

[@hannw7]

I'm in the minority here I guess but I did not like this one. I love gourmands but this was too almond-y or something. Lira is my favorite. Just wanted to say that I don't think it's a safe blind buy. Thanks, Sebastian!

[@bernadettedevereaux8694]

During the pandemic shutdown with nowhere to go, I indulged my passion for shopping by buying perfumes. Usually, I check Sebastian’s reviews first because many of the niche fragrances are so expensive. I wonder how much money he has invested in his collection.

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Lots. Soon you can come and explore my collection!! :)

[@darcey3696]

Thank you this was a great video !

[@byakuganwing]

Hey! I tried it in store and wasn't really impressed, tbh... Felt a bit too sweet for me. It's Xerjoff, so the quality is there, but it seemed borderline sickening. Maybe I need to spend some more time with it, have a full wear. Maybe sometime it'll happen... Loool One that I love and that acts pretty beastly, that I don't see mentioned anywhere, is Prada's Infuson D'Amande... Strong almond and Iris. Packs a punch, creates almost like an aura of softness floral base for a strong almond scent, that's not sweet to my nose. It's not quite gourmand, but I find it pretty unique. Love it! Just curious if there's other people that know of it... Thanks for the video, Sebastian!😁👍

[@byakuganwing]

@@Summerdew123 I don't know if it's a skin chemistry thing or not, but on me it's pretty beastly... To the point that's one of the few fragrances that I can't wear around my neck cause it literally chokes me out, even with just one spray... Or maybe different formulation? Don't really know, but I got mine a few years back. I've used a few others of the same line and, though performance varies, never seemed weak to me...

[@byakuganwing]

@@Summerdew123 Yeah, maybe it's really a batch thing. You're right... Nowadays you never know! 🤷🏻‍♂️ I tried a sample of Lira and it was pretty powerful in the beginning, but if phases out quickly, like fireworks! Loool Thanks your comment + answer! 😁👍

[@smcruz9803]

I sampled Italica two weeks ago... And it is great! I don't think that I would buy 100ml bottle. Amazing to see they put out a 30ml. Did you reviewed Dolce Amalfi from the Casamorati? I'm kind curious about that quince note, but it is too hard to get a sample.

[@BoHeaux]

You might be able to find a sample at Twisted Lily. I believe that’s where I got my sample from.

[@janelleespinosa6247]

I do smell chocolate, I will check Symphonium also.

[@drsalka]

is it possible that it's a maraschino cherry instead of a berry u r mentioning adding that mysterious fruity kick?

[@apisversace3801]

Mandarine & green apple

[@dennisedelamo8278]

Hi Sebastian, I don’t like to smell like food. I feel guilty 😩😩

[@vermilliontoaster3063]

My God I want this!!😮‍💨

[@codekeeper8155]

I get cherry from this. For me it lasts through the whole experience.

[@tacokh7446]

I will buy that fragrance because of your comment i like cherry that LASTS thank you

[@jacketman9269]

Hello Sir! Off topic but I am trying to pinpoint a specific note that smells bad on my skin and is found in both Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau Inense Pour Homme. Smells like maybe egg yolk? I have found it in other fragrances as well and its a scent that I immediately want to wash off my skin.

[@tanyareynolds4523]

Ooo should have done a taste test 😋

[@abeladames9625]

Store price 330$ amazon 220$ You already know it's arriving this Friday smell 👃 great everybody ✌

[@jaymindyabiz6266]

I paid $150 at Jomashop

[@iraisdesantiago4813]

I bought 2 I loveeee it !!!

[@dylanalexander5053]

Can this be a signature fragrance tho

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Anything can be a signature fragrance. There aren’t any rules!

[@docm5314]

Just got a decant and OMG 🤤

[@jeanettemarkley7299]

Almonds can smell a bit like cherries.

[@tattooitachi9424]

Is it’ better then Naxos

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

Depends on the person smelling it. 😀

[@tattooitachi9424]

@@ThePerfumeGuy what do you think cause I blind buy often based off your reviews lol ,

[@satyajeetdharmadhikari2574]

Its too sweet for my liking

[@עומרירחיאל]

I thought it has cheery note there ??? It made me think of lost cherry of Tom Ford

[@ThePerfumeGuy]

There is a fruit note not sure it's cherry! But if you get cherry you get cherry! ;)

[@BrighterThanYours]

Smells like an almond candle 🕯

[@salmansaleem9521]

Hello Sebastian make video by Kilian apple brandy on the rocks

[@murthmobile]

Is it out already?? Lemme know! Wait whut nvm im gonna check it out now! Hahaha

[@myrone07]

I smell Cherry!

[@santiagodelrio8880]

Almond cookie

[@caizey]

I always hear from people that they almost throw up from this one 😅

[@dianejones2775]

This new version of Italica has way too much almond for me. I didn’t like it at all and I sent mine back.

[@ultraviolettas]

Where did you buy yours from?

[@ChillMusicRoad]

Hi Sebastian, I just wonder why you don't look straight to the camera? Thus I think It may feels more connected with the viewers.