Baglietto
Baglietto (1987)

A unique vintage fragrance. I accidentally found a miniature at a vintage market. Among several dozen miniatures from 1870 to 2000, this one caught my eye. The top notes are iron, pine needles and citrus. Then they open up into something "clean", classic Dove soap and washing powder, musky notes characteristic of many fragrances of those years appear, and these perfumes end with something oriental. Non-classical for men's perfumes, a very plume smell that remains on the skin for a long time. It is easier to characterize it as a unisex fragrance. Perfect for spring and autumn. I'll probably try to find a bigger bottle or order a copy from a private perfumer.

Thank you Lord that I was smart and found a mini of this.

Sorry fellas. I hate to be the bearer of bad news on this one but… it’s a stinker, and not the best quality either. Man, that flacon and box are so cool too. How sad.

Right out of the gate is your usual citruses with mandarin. Then very quickly blooms this giant heart filled to the brim with bright white and annoyingly screechy lily-of-the-valley and strong jasmine flowers to create a big ass bar of Dove white soap with a whole lotta ladies perfume spritzed on top. The whole affair is nauseating, and cold, and depressing. Really almost overwhelmingly perfumey and very feminine. Did I mention nuclear strong and everlasting?

Within an hour the huge blooming white flowers subside a mere hair to reveal a weak base of unknown light woods and oak moss where a really disgusting musk begins to appear which ends up dominating everything as time wears on. It’s that musky/flowery/oak moss combo that literally replaces the air inside your lungs, with musk. Sure takes my breath away.

I can’t help but think of little old grannies from the 80’s who bathe in super musky perfume. That and friggin’ Glade Plug-Ins everywhere. Ugh! Oh how I loathe those with my every fiber. I could only hack 3 hours of this until I had to scrub, hard. I could still smell the remnants of grandma musk 24 hours later. There’s also something mildly Middle Eastern floating around in this. It’s hard to describe but I’ve experienced this aroma before in something from Al Haramain or Rasasi. I cannot remember where as it’s been years. I’m certain that the miniature flacon wasn’t refilled with anything as it was purchased from a reputable seller whom I’ve shopped with many a times. I even wrote to them and had inquired about the mini. They reassured me that the hellacious liquid inside had not been tampered with.

Personally, I hate this to the bone. One of the worst, nasty ass colognes I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing. It annoys the shit out’a me to smell it. Very abrasive, out of balance and an effeminate white floral perfume for Men that will easily leave a huge wake wherever you go. I can now clearly see why this garbage was only on the market for a short time, because it stinks! Blech!!