Another discontinued fragrant gem is the Italian vintage creation Trussardi by Trussardi, designed and launched by the Italian designer house in 1983. Although this fragrance was marketed for women, I find it to be completely unisex, a perfect juxtaposition of notes that were typically considered feminine (floral) and masculine (leather, woods).
Trussardi by Trussardi is to me a tactile fragrance.
Perhaps because of its iconic faux croc bottle and “stitched” leather brand logo, or perhaps because it was made by a designer known for its leather clothing and accessories, this is a fragrance I always associate to a textural sensation. Sniffing it evokes the experience of running my hand over smooth, high-quality leather. It also clearly calls to mind memories of my mom’s purses, and the way they smelled and felt to the touch, as I curiously peeked in closets and drawers.
This is a fragrance that embodies many of the qualities I love in a perfume – a leather chypre with a daring yet minimalistic quality and an unmistakable imprint of creativity and elegance.
A blaze of well-balanced notes – sharp, green, clean, floral, leathery, woody – harmoniously coexist to create a charming and refined effect. Trussardi by Trussardi has a bold and extroverted personality without being abrasive or aggressive.
The fragrance opens with astringent, green, and slightly bitter nuances (bergamot, galbanum, hyacinth) that convey a pleasantly sparkling effect.
The scent is enlivened by a classic floral bouquet (rose, jasmine, lily of the valley) that I detect as a little soapy, and, later, flows into a green, dry base (styrax, leather, woods, oakmoss), leaving a long lasting, sophisticated vintage mark.
I reviewed this classic, timeless staple of Italian perfumery from my own 50 ml bottle.
The notes are listed as they appear on Basenotes:
Top: Coriander, galbanum, hyacinth, bergamot
Heart: Ylang ylang, rose, jasmine, tuberose, orris, geranium, lily of the valley
Base: cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, styrax, olibanum, oakmoss, vanilla, amber, musk, leather
Trussardi by Trussardi might still be available in select stores as Eau de Toilette in 100, 50, and 25 ml bottles, but is no longer produced.
Photo: my own.
