Description
Cerruti presents a new fragrant pair of the1881 collection in April of 2014. It is a masculine and feminine version of the original Cerruti 1881 Man from 1990 and Cerruti 1881 Woman from 1995, which emerge under the name of Cerruti 1881 Bella Notte. Both fragrances promise a veil of seduction ideal for summer evenings.
Cerruti 1881 Bella Notte Man is created by Olivier Cresp as a sensual and elegant fragrance. The top notes are lemon, citron and lime, followed by jasmine and spices of Sichuan pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, juniper and coriander. The base includes cedar, patchouli, vanilla and musk.
Bottles retain the original forms, painted in dark blue shades. The face of the campaign is French guitarist Thomas Dutronc. Available as 75 and 125 ml Eau de Toilette.
hwe297JeomiWogkig – :
I purchased Bella Notte Man last year and part of my Spring cheapies buying spree. I was quite busy last Spring–and picked-up a few gems I had been wanting–so i used this once and it has been sitting on the shelf in the catacombs. Shame! Because I wore this recently and what I pleasant surprise in that I loved this fresh-woody-spicy scent.
This is more of a first impression, but it’s a very nice fresh-spicy scent that is perfect for the Spring days and Summer nights, but it also has a spicy edge (pepper and cardamom) that makes it well-suited for the Fall as well. Bella Notte Man lasted 6-hours on my skin and projected moderately. Offhand, I may even prefer this one to Cerruti 1881 Men. A definite try for someone looking for an inexpensive spicy-woody fragrance that manages to stay on borderline of being a freshie. Cheers!
aist-alex – :
Very surprised by this scent, a lot of citrus on the top notes, good spice notes and a great cedar on the base.
First thoughts upon trying this was it was very suited to summer with all the citrus, but once the spice starts to come through more it seems more of an spring / autumn scent
bawovatte – :
L’odeur de ce parfum est simplement délicieuse. Même ambiance que Ginepro Di Sardegna d’Acqua Di Parma, mais aussi malheureusement mêmes faiblesses à propos des performances.
olj170speagoessenda – :
Cinnamon check, nutmeg check, corriander check. Quite a spicy beast that lacks Cerrutis characteristic powderyness, best way to describe it really Cerruti 1881 Black but minus the powder.More of a spice bomb good for winter?
mazek71 – :
مقدمة العطر رائعة ولكنها تختفي بسرعة و
يستقر هذا على رائحة نفس رائحة عطر
Encre Noire Lalique
allexxx60 – :
THE QUASI TWIN TO THIS ENORMOUSLY PUNGENT AND DELIGHTFULLY INTENSE SPICY BREW IS CK ENCOUNTER…ID SAY ABOUT 60 PCT SIMILAR…IMO BOTH ARE QUITE LOVELY FOR THEIR COSTS….THEIR BASES ARE VERY SIMILAR AND THE SPICE SELECTION VERY CLOSE BUT BOTH ARE REALLY DECENT AND UNIQUE INDEED…BOTH HAVE SLIGHT OUD TRACES FROM MY OLFACTORY PERSPECTIVE…THE CERRUTI IS AN 8.8/1O…..THE CK ENCOUNTER IS AN 8.5/1O…BOTH CARRY A DECENT MODERATE SILAGE AND LONGEVITY….GOOD SLEEPER SCENTS HERE….AND GOOD VALUE IMO……HAPPY MOMS DAY !! CIAO
RUSDOG – :
One of the best 1881 fragrances in my opinion.
Soft but noticeable, masculine yet smooth.
As someone who loves Bentley For Men I can see some resemblances, Belle Notte is a bit more retrained and not as boozy and aggressive (Cerruti’s scent feels more casual).
Quite a versatile scent, would say best for spring and Autumn.
Good value for money, also the bottle looks stunning too.
Thumbs Up!
kisskisu – :
I agree with the reviewer who said this is similar to Brit for Men, but there are some differences that may be significant (as is the case for me). First, this is considerably weaker, so that may be a negative, but I did get a 125 ml bottle for well under $20, so that’s not especially relevant. Second, there isn’t any floral element that is noticeable here, other than a little lavender. Third, the “synthetic” type wood note in Brit is absent here. That means I can wear this one, whereas Brit was overbearing and “synthetic” to me. It’s got a great balance among the various elements: spicy, woody, sweet, musky, and powdery (along with the patchouli). It is a bit dry, but not in a “chemical” way, as I find in some niche scents. The sweetness is not at all strong, so anyone saying it is too sweet may not have much experience with A*Men and scents I’d call really sweet. I could also see how some people might say it has a touch of L’Instant Homme. Overall, I wouldn’t say it’s especially unique but it does lasts well and might be worth considering if you find Brit, LIDG, and other scents of that type to be overbearing, but like the idea.
UPDATE: I’m enjoying this more than I thought I’d enjoy a scent that possesses an obvious lavender note. Now I’d say it’s mostly like L’Instant Homme except without the anise and sharp musk quality. This one is softer and there’s no note clash, which I think is what I get with L’Instant Homme. This “frees me up” to swap off my L’Instant Extreme without a second thought, so that’s another major advantage of it to me.
gausernamec5 – :
Actually even more similar to Varvatos Dark Rebel Rider, therefore a great value!!!
beNzina – :
Great all around scent, very different than the original 1881, very similar to John Varvatos Platinum!!!
vipamir – :
I bought this pretty cheaply in Dubai (about $20 for 125ml) and on the whole I like it. For me it is a fairly linear fragrance. I get strong peppery woody notes that are very evocative of wooden spice drawers in Indonesian antique shops. Delicious. But the scent doesn’t really develop that much on my skin, not great sillage/projection and the longevity is around 2-3 hours. Worth buying at this kind of price, though.
SergeAT – :
clone Burberry Brit Men
Hem – :
Wore this for the first time last night.
Starts off with a strange citrus and flowers.
Very unique smell and then I get soft incense and vanilla.
projection not great but quality ingredients.
Would not offend anyone but more suitable for and evening than daytime in the summer
I have a large collection of fragrances and find nothing else like this.Dont usually rate Cerruti fragrances and the only one I really liked was the original Nino Cerruti for men which disappeared was reborn and now has gone again! Please, if you are listening bring this back.
Anyhow back to Bella Note.My rating on the whole 7 out of 10 for wearability. 5 out of 10 for projecton and 9 out of 10 for quality and uniqueness.
osoka666 – :
Today I had an opportunity to try the new Bella Notte. I must say this one is by far the best 1881 flanker, smelling like a baby of Voyage d’Hermes and Bentley for men. It starts off with a sweet though citrusy cardamom note then becoming patchouli-sh and smoky in the direction of Bentley for men / Bentley for men Intense. This one suruly will get some love here.