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MaKaR_95 – :
My husband tells me he used to wear this before we met. I tried it at the store when I bought it, and bought it for him.
Its not expensive, has a very distinctive smell all its own….different from everything else out there.
Its hot and humid here now, so perhaps not a hot weather scent. Likely best in the early fall onwards.
The pine and juniper are very clear and and bright here…no ouds, and other scents thrown into the mix as they do today.
I like this one for a man.But one perhaps past his twenties.
Andcloy – :
For more than a year I’ve been flirting with this fragrance, trying to understand the “pine” thing and the very herbal essence of this, well, I must say Italian masterpiece.
When I say herbal essence, actually I mean bunch of spicy herbs that you keep in your kitchen cabinet, and then, again, no pine whatsoever.
That year I have been to Samos island in Greece, a fantastic bay called Glikoritsa with pine forest surrounding the sea. Again, I tried to understand, that difficult tree, the magnificent pine…
I came back to my hometown, Belgrade, and I tried Pino again, no pine, no pine, no pine…
But…
Year later, there was that rainy, summer day, very humid and difficult to breath, I walked into drugstore where they sell Pino and gave it a shot.
Miracle!!!
There in that little sniff, was the pine, and the sea air mixed with the pine note and mediterranean, dry herbs, yes the beautiful thyme and oregano maybe?
Fantastic, nostalgic and happy scent, that immediately puts smile on my face and brightness in my mind. It clears my thoughts, make me stand firmly on the ground and most importantly calms me like no scent before.
Pino, the calming, Silvestre, I salute you. 10/10
Deroxjcwia – :
My grandfather used to wear Pino Silvestre, from monday till saturday (Sunday deserved a a special cologne!). It was such a classic, back in the days…I was just a little girl, but I can clearly remember a LOT of men wearing this one, in Italy. I’d like to buy a bottle, just in loving memory of my beloved grandpa ❤️
Spider – :
I came here expecting a spiritually exalting pine frag evocative of nature but was compelled to shout: “Disappointed!” like fuckin’ Kevin Sorbo’s Hercules. Not getting the pine in a way I understand it, instead of that there’s heaps of herbal harshness and an immensely mentholated feel with a strikingly liquory bent. The brutish allure keeps me coming back for more punishment though.
nnnyyybbbb – :
After a couple of years, back in my collection, (2 botlles) , one of the most beautiful nature inspired green mens frag, longevity is nice and projection medium, love this one.. 🙂
mvictor – :
Good God this is really not for me. I blind bought this due to loving all things piney and forests in general. I also own Pino Silvestre Underwood which isn’t too bad but damn, there is a note in this, or maybe the combination of notes that I really don’t like, smells like thyme to my nose, very herbal not something I’d like to smell of or have to smell all day.
Never mind, the bottle is nice.
Толмач – :
This is really nice especially at the price (under 30usd), opening almost identical to Agua brava. 2 hours later a complex sweet almost niche pine smell. It’s so amazing you’ll think you’re smelling something else but it’s actually the Pino.
Markers0162 – :
This is a traditional cologne from Italy. Like most traditional herbal Italian colognes I’ve tried, I get a strong smell of Italian herbs, especially thyme. The overall makeup of the herbs together however makes sort of a pine-like scent, even though there isn’t actually any pine note in this cologne. However the dominant note in this is thyme, and there are no pine notes like in Ralph Lauren Polo or Antonio Puig’s Quorum in this. There is no sweetness, and it has an overall dry feel. It reminds me more of herbs I would put on a pizza than an actual forest due to the thyme note (but that’s not a bad thing, as it smells pretty good). It’s very green and extremely herbal. Sillage is moderate while longevity is pretty good. The bottle – shaped like a pinecone – is one of the most interesting ones I’ve ever seen in a cologne. Overall, it’s an interesting Italian herbal fragrance with 0 sweetness and a cool bottle, and not bad for $10. This is definitely not a safe blind buy however, as it is very different from the regular Western perfume due to its spicy herbal nature. But for me, it’s one of the greatest mens’ colognes ever made due to its Italian cologne style and good projection, with that green scent. It’s like Acqua di Gio Essenza but more herbal and with pine instead of aquatic notes.
5/5
fdr – :
I was lured to this fragrance by the retro green bottle, and as it turns out the smell is nice and fresh, slightly bitter with basil coming through strongly for me. A nice alternative.
dereza – :
60 years before Creed Viking for only $12. Not bad
RichardFT – :
I had such high expectations on Pino Silvestre but to my nose it was just an unpleasant alcoholic mess with sour, ruined basil. If you’re looking for some real-deal pine in a fragrance – the way it should be – Paco by Paco Rabanne is for you!
FUCKING – :
I have to chuckle at the long reviews from shills promoting these $12 fragrance. It’s a chemical mess to my nose. I asked 3 woman if they liked it and none did. One thought it was disgusting. I’m so disappointed because I wanted another pine scent and this smells NOTHING like pine. Hey, I’m all for cheapies and I have several in my collection, but this is the worst of them all. If you like it, good for you.
ms.masters – :
This review is for the EdP. Yes, they apparently made an Eau de Parfum version! It also has the number 50 and the degree symbol next to it on the front label (I didn’t get the box). From what I can tell, it’s over 10 years old, and I’d guess over 20 (the cap is wood stained green). For those who wanted the original to be smoother, this is it. It’s not like other EdP flankers, where you get something different or a sweet/resinous base. The lavender here is not as sharp as the vintage bottle I have and it’s much smoother (overall) than the recent (perhaps 10 years old) bottle I have, so I’m quite pleased with the acquisition. If anyone knows more about this flanker (I didn’t see it listed on the official site), please let us know!
huliganka-yana – :
My dad gave the remains of his bottle to me years ago, it’s a really warm green strong and aromatic smell. It’s great for cooler weather as it is piney and pleasant on the skin. It lasts surprisingly long which is great. I recommend it highly
serega9069 – :
Great fragrance but every spray I’ve owned (many) always leaks. The newer frags. without the integrated button work much better.
merjan – :
I was at Marshall’s and remembering all of the reviews about how this reminded people of christmas….I had to buy it…..16.99 for a 3.4oz.
At first spray I expected a straight up pine tree. This was not the case.
To my rookie nose, I got a huge mess of basil, mint, lemongrass and cedar. It was so overbearing it was hard to respect. It was darn near a medicinal smell.
On the dry down it still had that medicinal effect, but I did get a little christmas vibe….just not as much as I expected.
I am not so sure I can ever wear this, but i just might spray my tree!
dmitriy_vadimovich – :
Lavender, juniper, basil and pine all click wonderfully together in this masterful creation. I was given a vintage sample and it is beautiful. There is a delicate floral heart with a touch of caraway that grounds the composition in a classy manner. It does not smell of food, harsh or sweaty which i’ve found is one of caraway’s fondest presentation modes. Delight of a fragrance.
Downside is it seems it’s been globally and endlessly imitated in all kinds of aftershaves so it’s not the revelation i am looking for in fragrances.
****(*)
sorokolet – :
wow! sharp lemon and lime for a couple of seconds then what seems to me like thyme and cedar kick in.smells more like a dried pine cone than pine to me.smell almost like one of my botched creations where i used too much thyme.spray 20 times and it will still be gone in minutes it seems.i thought it would be funny if i got this straight from italy which i did.it was brought back to me as a gift.cute!
Vasiliy727 – :
Didn’t like the first sniff, on a blind by. I thought my bottle went bad and fig they’re all off since this cologne is so dated. Something between ‘fish sauce’ and/or a citric, musty musk struck me. However i caught a waft of this sometime later and it was a hit. Thumbs up all around, and if you can stand to appreciate this one from a total dislike, like it even more IMO !!
I own this in both large and small bottle sizes. Maybe it’s just me, but the larger bottle smells a bit fresher and better blended, compared to the smaller bottle. On my skin, it lasts 8+ hours with a liberal application of 2-3 sprays to chest, shoulders, and on back, etc. Suitable for work and most casual occasions. Not a good romantic choice, but shouldn’t matter if you’re well groomed (or not, LOL) and the chemistry is right.
…It’s funny because this clearly isn’t a romantic scent (best for work imo) but a female co-worker liked this on me; and it wasn’t a “Oh gee that smells nice hee-hee~” :/ . She actually got that look where it was making her horny…you know the look:) So, if you make it work, then yes it’s a romantic scent i guess; given there are certainly choices that are just simply a no-go that smell seriously rank n stay rank, right out the bottle. Some ppl bath in their scents..you don’t need that much LOL! So maybe it was me and not the scent though, as a scent can only do so much for you, right? 10 spays of this or that..Jesus! Take a shower..please; GAG!!! Just giving example…pardon my view:D
The shower gel rocks; a must try if you like the aroma of fresh rosemary, really nice scent. Oddly the shower gel smells nothing like the modern formulation. It’s all good though, as I discovered that both Encre Noire Sport, Herrera Sport and VC&A Tsar – actually smell more like the shower gel. Hats off to Pino for this offering and keeping it available. Staple and will always be in my rotaion.
Just smells decent and not repulsive for a change, like so many other classics, that no matter what, are almost unwearable these days if you apply more than a drop or two of resulting in a headache, which this one doesn’t. The aroma from this never exudes a headache…might even calm headache down, or even say a hangover:)
10/10
Shmandefur – :
If it is to green for you just add a bit of rose …beautiful..Like a spring garden..
Immortal_BLG – :
Wow. What a huge difference between the old and current formulations. The old formula smells natural pine – a lovely, fresh, very pleasant smell.
Current version is really bad. The pine smell is gone and has been replaced with a smell of coriander (?). It does not smell pines at all, the smell is very strange, synthetic and quite repulsive. Avoid at all cost!
viktrrd – :
A számomra nem több, mint egy szintetikus borzalom. Nem nevezném parfümnek. Egy szag, aminél egy rossz minőségű WC illatosító is kellemesebb. De ízlések és pofonok. (2017-es kiadás)
amigo131284 – :
Very Medicinal and harsh.Zero projection and Longevity..
Lucky I only wasted 7 Euros. I will stay away from this . Will anybody need this , pls msg me and i will give it for free
славик ford – :
I am from South Louisiana and this smells EXACTLY like the types of spices and herbs we use when boiling seafood, namely crawfish. It smells exactly like opening the pot at a crawfish boil. While we love the smell here because it means we are about to eat some great food, it is not something we want our bodies to smell like. So I will not be wearing this while in Louisiana due to this association.
BreertCeRpelt – :
I gave my virginity to a man who wore this fragrance.
Every time I’ve caught the scent of it on a man over the many years since, I have found it arousing.
So I bought it and wear it and turn myself on.
Pino FTW!
Edit: The longevity and sillage aren’t the greatest, but I just love the scent, so I won’t be without it. I’m also experimenting with layering this with other fragrances to make it a little more feminine on myself.
ksusha06 – :
Very unnatural scent. Synthetic. Its a total mess.
desirgii – :
Wow, so much interesting comments. Every male in my family had this one at least once in their life. I know my uncle still using it, my dad used it as an aftershave, my stepdad and dads of my friends. I guess it is still popular. Classic strong blend of juniper, cedar, pine and musk. Mediterranean gem. I agree with comment below which says that every man should have it in his collection. I would say it gives a strong character.
MeTeoR – :
Finally I have tested Pino Silvestre.
To me it has the same profile as Agua Brava (Puig) with a heavy camphoraceous undertone that appears when the fragrance settes down and gives me a strong headache.
ega.age – :
After the second world war, many people moved from villages and small cities to big cities to seek for a job and a better life. That’s why Pino Silvestre became so popular: it reminded people of their roots, the countryside.
romis69 – :
I’ve never been to Italy, but to me Pino Silvestre smells like pictures I see of the Italian countryside. It’s a wonderful fragrance.
Xeroxpnkqk – :
Beautiful smell , refreshing , smells like aftershave , medium performance
Defians – :
Clasical …original haven’t spray and was used for aftershave.Pine strong and distinctive smell.My last use in ’70.
Memorabilia…
luq297Bessinepome – :
Not at all what I expected. I was braced for unpleasant pine detergent. Actually what I experienced was an old-fashioned cologne, citrusy at the start but then more about Mediterranean bitter herbs, including lavender, and soapy moss more than pine. Projection and longevity quite subtle. Not overpowering, reminds me of the effect of a splash-on after shave, reminiscent of Agua Brava. Rather retro, but very herby and masculine, and very pleasant to smell. It’s cheap but it’s not “cheap”. A masculine, fresh, green, sexy blast from a former decade that I’m more than happy to wear anytime.
February 2017
zeny123456 – :
Well , I feel and think emotionally about this scent and not very logically. Compared to a lot of new expensive and niche fragrances , it doesn’t have much to say , but I feel really great about it! It has a lovely and classic nostalgic smell that recalls a lot of good memories from childhood , even the pine tree shape bottle is a privilege.
Stawr07 – :
So yes, the bottle is cute and reinforces the identity with pine. The initial notes are strong pine and citrus. So whilst I understand the comparisons with bathroom cleaner it doesn’t actually smell like any bathroom cleaners I have tried. For me, it’s a sawmill in a lemon grove.
The drydown brings spices like nutmeg and cloves to the fore whilst the pine note is an ever present. The skin scent is reminiscent of an old time apothecary’s shop – not unpleasant but not particularly attractive either.
This fragrance isn’t one that causes offence or complaints but I didn’t get any compliments either. I guess it’s dated and doesn’t have many elements in common with more contemporary compositions.
For me, it’s a so-so, take it or leave it kind of fragrance. Fortunately, it was pretty cheap. I may leave it in the downstairs toilet as an air freshener, which is probably where it will get most use because I’m in no hurry to wear it again
Postscript – I have now put my bottle in the downstairs toilet. I’m looking forward to comments from visitors and guests.
dakikrim – :
OK….this was a $12 purchase…didn’t spend a fortune so there is NO reason to be over critical…this brew is what it is…and it’s great! Moving on….
Last time I had this fragrance was in 1987 …. purchased somewhere by the Sears Water Tower while at a medical convention at McCormick Center…I was not a fragrance ‘hound’ at the time and I probably purchased it because of its unique bottle…and was pleasantly surprised to find its contents was simply great! Traveling from Chicago back to NY (where I resided at the time) the weather remained cold enough to actually bring the best out in this fragrance…bear in mind, this is a cold-weather scent…don’t think of trying this in the middle of July … simply won’t work…
I disagree with several here who position this as a bathroom cleaner…thick with industrial pine…Not the case at all! Actually to my nose, its more spice and a ‘boozy-gin’ (courtesy of the juniper berries) fragrance nicely held together with basil, lavender and cedar…fresh, green, dry and simply magnificent. This will work on younger gents as well as the more ‘mature’ like myself…it is a straight-forward clean fragrance that compliments your colder seasons…
For the paltry price, it should be in every mans collection…and the bottle design is an extra bonus!
sajtzaupoznavanje – :
there are sold 2 types of PS in my country – Pino Silvestre Original and Pino Silvestre Classico. Does anyone know whether there is a difference between those? I can´t find any information about the “classico” version.
я654456 – :
This was ones very good, just like Puig´s Agua Brava ones was good.
Both are unfortunately now mostly a chemical mess, uninteresting.
Ollegg – :
Hi everyone,
I’m very surprised when I see comments saying that Pino Silvestre has not a smell of pines.
I leaving in Greece now and I had the opportunity to go several time in Italy and the smells of the pine trees is exactly this one when they are burn by a 40 degrees sun.
The lavender and basil are there too as well as lemon and that is really what you smell when you leave in Mediterranean countries.
aqs609Diobtetty – :
Pino Original is magic. It managed to survive all these changing decades, still being made in Venice. Flawless & natural with a great touch of spicy pine freshness and by no means any sort of old man style. Very calming, energizing and optimistic. The performance is stunning also. Perfect sillage and projection, not pushy yet steady with a great deal of longevity (throughout the day!!). Gotta love this beauty!
dmitrik55 – :
I guess you get what you paid for. This fragrance does not live up to its name – Pino Silvestre, because it does not smell like pine at all. Pine needles after rain or in the high summer heat produce a deep smell, whilst this fragrance is quite fresh and medicinal in some way. Not too enjoyable. The only thing I like about it is the bottle, certainly looks like a pine cone. All in all, I find that this fragrance can only fit a really mature person, someone who is over his fifties. Strong, masculine, though not a really classy type, more like a retired lumberjack.
EDIT: Don’t smell it too close, it’s too strong. The fragrance should find your nose, not the other way around, then it doesn’t feel as harsh.
fis2008 – :
You can have mine it smells like pizza
Assan – :
I did not really like this one. The smell is not bad, but it doesn’t smell piney at all. Smells of clove, like a dentist office, like a previous reviewer mentions. I was trying to place the smell, when I read his review I realized, “That’s it!”.
It does not last very long at all, less that an hour.
rusbes – :
I hate to bash a classic, but the Frag smells like a Dentist/Medical office from open to Dry-down!? I don’t think I have a super olfactory, but I do know what I like and this isn’t one of them! Would love to see if this is because the bottle is so new? I’m curious if the Vintage smells similar or not? I get a Clove smell although there isn’t Clove listed in the pyramid and it’s not a pleasant clove smell? My decision isn’t from the lack of wearing it as I’ve worn it 3 times ….. 2 too many times actually! One of the very few frags I don’t like.
mosxxtrzcm – :
Pino Silvestre Original has been around since 1955. This classic Italian fougere will not appeal it all tastes. It’s not for fans of sweet scents like 1 million. This is for discerning and cultured tastes. It’s not a pine tree scent at all. It starts with a mix of juniper, lemon, bergamot and herbs. The heart of this scent is spicy with nutmeg, geranium and fir tree. The dry-down is mossy with hints of musk and cedar. Although it’s is an old and classic scent it’s not an “old man scent.” It’s a very refreshing and earthy daytime scent. Longevity and sillage are moderate. It’s a very inexpensive high quality product that I very highly recommend!
Hoorryhed – :
One of my favourite scents. It’s very nice scent, classic and old-schoolish by good way. I appreciate clear and genuine scents, which are woodsy and aromatic. Pino is quite typical example of this genre. It’s fresh and longevity is good. Pino is inexpensive quality product. Very highly recommendable.
ipbigtorrent – :
I understand this fragrance is considered somewhat passé in the Italian market. Having recently visited Rome for the first time, however, I must say Pino Silvestre is one of my favourite takeaways.
There’s no denying it’s the scent of an older gentleman — and the pine notes (who would do that these days?) very much date it. But this fragrance works on the strength of a nostalgic charm. Not the scent you’ll want to wear if your goal is to score chicks at a nightclub. But when you need to channel the confident, refined swagger of your granddad, this is the go to.
Soognilborn – :
The place I live belongs to a continental climate zone which means harsh winters and sizzling summers. This fact has led me to believe that most fragrances are shining their best self either in cold or heat, suffering a considerable reduction of developing their olfactory merits when they are worn in their less effective temperature spectrum.
That never was the case with Pino Silvestre because it was always a breath of fresh forest air, incarnated by either the howling arctic winds of Scandinavia or the gentle summer breeze of the Mediterranean. The etymology of Scandinavia is yet to be decided, but since “Mediterranean” means the center of the world, then Pino Silvestre represents this term way better than any other male fragrance would ever do. Emitting its green waves from Italy, the very heart of the Mediterranean, Pino Silvestre is global, epic and staggering.
Thinking that calling it the best male scent ever made would be sort of an overstatement, I’ll just say that having a place in the ten best male fragrances ever would be no overstatement at all. I have never ever confused it with any other fragrance and I believe it’s so classic that it’s classicality itself. Something like the olfactory equivalent of Jules Verne and Alexander Pushkin, since it’s wildly adventurous and plain equitable altogether. Or something like being simultaneously complacent and not complacent or romantic and not romantic, if you like. How many fragrances would not be laughed at by making such claims, even if they are around for six decades?
And speaking of straightforward merits, who said that a fragrance has to cost a fortune to be stunning? Where I live you can have 750ml of Brut, 300ml of Tabac and 350ml of Agua Brava for 100€. Or a whole bucketful of shiny green pine cones named Pino Silvestre.
Although it was launched some 20 years later, I believe it was Europe’s answer to the other iconic men’s fragrance coming from the western shore. Pino Silvestre’s archenemy could be no other than the most popular masculine fragrance ever made till then. In other words, Old Spice. But since they belonged to two entirely different genres, instead of a legendary battle we were left with yet another olfactory masterpiece instead.
I’ve heard its bottle being called tacky many times, but if I had to call it something too, then “honest” would be the word. What you see is what you get, simple as that. You buy a fragrance in a green pine cone, right? What would you expect yourself to smell like other than a pine forest?
Its biggest advantage however is its aptidude of reassuring you that everything is going to be just fine. That even if the whole world has come to your doorstep, brandishing pitchforks and torches while demanding your ostracism from their modernity land, there’s still a sheltering forest to hide and prepare your retaliation. Pine cones can be surely used as a last resort weapon after all, especially when unopened. Just like the ones after which Pino Silvestre’s iconic bottle was made.
I don’t believe there’s more than a handful of European men over forty who have never used Pino Silvestre at some point. And many of them are still proudly using it, no matter how hard fragrance evolution tries to lure them away. I believe it has a very certain association with olfactory childhood memories, and many of us are extremely stubborn when it comes to parting from them. And while most of us live in cities, surrounded by a passel of artificial smells, some of us still have a soothing pine forest forever rooted in the very centre of our hearts’ geography. And what is a scent without a heartbeat throbbing it?…
CRESCENT – :
I have to admit I was quite sad to read so many negative reviews about this perfume. It is one of my absolute favorite scents in the world. It brings back so many happy childhood memories of my dad and uncle. It’s just so wonderful and fresh and masculine.
I haven’t seen it anywhere for years and then suddenly it pops up at the local cosmetics shop around Christmas and I was absolutely delighted to see it again.
Yes, it might have a connection to some cleaning products, but, as far as I can remember, this perfume is way older than any of them. In fact, I was even happy to find those products because they reminded me of Pino Silvestre. 🙂
Maybe I’m somewhat biased, being a Mediterranean woman who grew up on an island surrounded by pine trees, but I guess perfumes are all about subjective experience anyway.
KeiLL – :
This has the misfortune of sharing an ingredient with many cleaning products, pine, so at first this comes across strongly as something kitchen related. Without that association this would seem fresh and vital. Once the pine dies down, it becomes more of a traditional cologne, sweetly woody, very masculine, with a subtle allure.
The bottle is gorgeous.
Cosa_Nostra – :
When I receive a fragrance I’m not sure about, I usually feel the need to persevere for a bit. My original thoughts on first sniffing PSO were
oh no
gym changing rooms
Lynx/Axe overdose
maybe cleaning products
cheap
But I persevered and came to eventually quite enjoy the refreshing nature of this old classic, especially the herbal accord that comes on pretty soon after the zingy juniper/bergamot opening.
Clearly this is a seminal and influential fragrance but it’s interesting to note how scent styles eventually scale down from perfume to…magic tree. I wonder if Ambroxan will ever appear on bleach bottles? Lizzie Ostrom talks a little more about this in her excellent essay on PSO in her recent book A Century of Scents. Anyway, PSO is remarkably fresh-smelling for a 1955 creation and feels good to wear on cold, crisp days and I’m looking forward to trying it out again in summer. Cool bottle and great value too. Worth a go folks!
AmuR_Vetal – :
I just received this today. My thoughts: Clove gum that then yields to pine needles. This is a pleasant smelling fragrance. I think it is particularly nice and appropriate for the winter months. Not at all displeased that I bought this as a blind buy.
vsetv – :
I don’t get why some people think this is for old men or turn their nose up at it, to me it’s a great refreshing scent.
I particularly like putting it on sometimes when I get in after a long days work (office work and stuffy heat)after cleaning up and changing a couple sprays of this helps me feel refreshed and relaxed.
It is definitely “old school” but that is it’s charm IMHO. It’s not as overpowering as some of the older fragrances due to the freshness vibe it has going on.
It should be noted, that, price wise, this has a great cost to use ratio, I was able to buy the aftershave and shower gel along with the EDT for the same price a 50ml bottle from the likes of Boss or CK would have cost me, and I’m glad I passed up whatever their latest “sport” or “night” blah blah released this season is for a complete set of this great fragrance.
Two thumbs up from me:)
Wiki – :
I’ve been familiar with this one for years, my dad never owned it or anything (at least I don’t think he did?) but I distinctly remember sampling it on a market stall when I was about 12 and not really liking it.
Well I think my tastes have changed because I don’t think Pino has a great deal. To say it smells of pine doesn’t really do it justice as a composition. It has that fresh juniper and pine in the opening which also has green notes of basil and mint. The main thing I get though is a tough, spiced, anise note which has to be coming from carnation.
The drydown is a pine/cedar/mossy affair. I like Pino Silvestre a lot because it is unashamedly a gents fragrance and it’s quite sour…maybe that’s not the right word? It’s pleasant …but just a bit ‘off’
You can’t argue it’s poor on any front… price, performance, or development of notes. I have a bottle now and I’m more than happy to wear it.
bad.kleo – :
So my father used to use this when we were in Europe and when we moved to Canada, he couldn’t find it anywhere. Four years ago I bought a 100ml bottle online for him and gave it to him for Christmas. He was so happy he cried, one; because I remembered over the years through him always complaining over not being able to find it (eventually giving up on his search in the mid 90’s when I was a kid), two; because it’s always been his signature scent, which brings back memories for him. He ran out about a year and a half ago, but I didn’t replenish it for him.
He’s old school when it comes to his toiletries; he also uses a shaving brush to lather the shaving cream on his face, which is part of his morning rituals. So long story short, his shaving brush broke about a year ago and I finally found one to replace it last night and I bought it for him. When I got home, I told him I had a surprise for him, hiding the brush in my hands. While his face lit up, he asked me, “what is it? Did you get me Pino Silvestre?”, I kinda felt sad for a moment it wasn’t his cherished fragrance. When I showed him the brush, he got super happy and hugged me for a couple minutes. So today I went online and bought him a 300ml bottle of Pino for $20. Can’t wait for that to get delivered and see his face light up again. It’s simple things in life, no matter how inexpensive, that bring joy to people. This scent showed me how powerful scent can be and how it connects with a persons identity. I can’t imagine losing my signature scent for 30 years and then all of a sudden being reconnected with it, then running out of it again, like it was a foggy dream to have something for a moment and it being taken away from you again. I’m so excited for him, I can’t wait! 😀
Dimitradze80 – :
When i was a little my father used to have a large bottle of Pino S(by Vidal).I clearly remember the bottle,all green and somehow mysterious,standing still on shelf,inviting.But,unfortunately,for some reason,all members of my family,including my dad,had a terrible headache from it.It was so strong smell and overpowering for us.So,the perfume was standing on his shelf and no one dare to touch it.And if someone did,it was immediately emerged chaos :”Who touch it?!Oooo,it smelled the whole house,now i’ll had a headache!”.Of course,no one ever spend it.I think that somewhere there is still that same bottle lying around…
#But if someone is looking for the smell of genuine pines,than this is the right ting for him. 🙂
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But at the same time,father of my (then) best friend and neighbor had another perfume(or cologne,i’m not sure what it was…)which i really liked it.And we often steal it and put it on.I clearly remember that it smelled strongly like black pepper and i was thrilled to that smell.I still search that cologne…
Sadly i can’t remember which one is that(it was somewhere around ’80s)..If anybody had an idea,please fell free to sand PM to me.I would really appreciate all help that i can get.Cheers!
shuntik112 – :
…………..a walk through a medit