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ushanok – :
Crisp green apple shampoo note with vanilla, sweet sugar. It’s a meh.
Wiper – :
For me, Il Tempo delle Mele is somewhat a departure from most of the Hilde Soliani offerings that I’ve tried in that it leans somewhat fresh and less dessert-centric. as her fragrances often do, ITDM involves a relative simple note listing of apple, vanilla, and sugar, but because the apple is somewhat tart, it contrasts the sweetness of the rest of the mix pretty effectively, and renders the entire perfume more warm- or mild-weather appropriate as opposed to being a heavier-leaning dessert item that is best reserved for winter (i.e. Buonissimo).
Performance is more modest than most Hilde Soliani entries but that makes sense due its composition resulting in a lighter, tarter product. Still quite delicious, unisex, and, as mentioned above, versatile. A refreshing departure from the norm, as well.
7 out of 10
Ingusto86 – :
Opens like fresh green apples but then turns into those sour green candy sprays you use to love as a kid. Immature and synthetic smelling. I smell a thick cloying smell underneath it all which doesn’t help.
djniktec – :
Hilde Soliani’s perfumes are always a hit or miss for me. Her work is polarizing and many of her perfumes are pure works of art, sometimes at the expense of wearability. However, Hilde is certainly the one to look to for unique gourmands. Her vanillas – often in the shape of milk or sugar notes – are to die for. Personally, my favourite is Vani Choc.
Apple and vanilla indicate an apple pie kind of scent, like La Danza delle Libellule by Nobile 1942, where the apple is red and mealy. A cheaper dupe of said perfume would be Golden Sand by Al Rehab. Also Lann-Ael by Lostmarc’h is a wonderful milky vanilla with hints of apple. I couldn’t help myself but to order a sample of Il Temp Delle Mele immediately, being a big fan of Hilde’s work, and a big lover of gourmands.
Il tempo delle mele, time for apples, was not what I expected. The sugar and vanilla notes indicated a warm, buttery scent like her other new scent Sweet Home, or like her classic Crema di Latte. However this opens with a very crisp and tart, almost sour, green apple. The apple has a quite soapy feel to it, dare I say like apple hand wash? The tartness mellows but unfortunately there is no grounding vanilla in the base that I can detect, it’s apple throughout the whole wear. The lack of vanilla is what makes this a dominantly fresh and fruity perfume, as opposed to warm and bakery like. Even though the drydown is naturally warmer and less fresh, I’m missing that vanilla. Longevity is great.
This is a miss for me solely because of my preferences and expectations of something else. Il Tempo Delle Mele was not for me, but I never regret sampling Hilde.
wabyhymnapy – :
Apples, vanilla and cream/milk. At first distinct apples, then I get more fruity baked good, or baked apple desert where the crisp apple is gone and replaced by sweet baked apple cake. Add a dollop of homemade whipped cream and you have this fragrance.
Shominab – :
Um, this is absolutely freaking delicious! Don’t buy this unless you’re prepared to handle complete strangers leaning in trying to sniff your hair. I sprayed it on myself at Scent Bar and spent the rest of the day being chased around LA by people asking for the name of my perfume. At one point, I was in a meeting and everytime a new person walked in the room they exclaimed “Someone smells really good!” and everyone would laugh because each previous person through the door said the same thing. On first spray, it’s tart, sweet, crisp green apple. Then it’s joined by milky, creamy buttery notes and a strong rich vanilla. Patchouli is in here as well. The drydown gave me Angel vibes but with heaps of green apple and cream. It’s really great and there’s waaaaayyy more going on with this than apple, sugar and vanilla. I now have a full bottle and it’s a compliment getter and the longevity is fantastic. My only complaint is for the price these bottle are ugly and cheap looking. I mean come on, please give me something I can display on my dresser for this price.