Parco Palladiano III
Bottega Veneta (2016)

This one was a big surprise for me. I was trying another of the Parco Palladianos and found this instead. I find it both elegant and refreshing all at once. I think it would be all season as well since it has both an accord of musk and mint. I even found a bit of suede that played with the pepper in the drydown. Not at all sweet, not heavy, just beautiful. I'm really loving this one; enough to have invested in a full bottle.

The opening blast excluludes brightness, minty indeed but the mint is enhanced by a nigh bergamot-like gentle freshness. Soon in the drydown a green and grassy undertone develops, with the occasional herbal characteristic being thrown in.

Later in the heart notes a creamy fruitiness gradually comes to the fore, a pear impression with elements of a restrained peachiness coming and going. In the base woodsy touches are present towards the end.

I get moderate sillage, good projection and six hours of longevity on my skin.

This summery composition is a bit on the simple side structurally, but not without some originality. Whilst not complex, it is blended well, and avoids excessive sweetness as well as too blatantly synthetic notes. Nothing too special, but crafted solidly. 3/5.