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kliopol7890 – :
I received my bottle today which I bought blind based on the notes & reviews here. I’m now seriously thinking that I must “smell” things differently to most people. This is absolutely NOTHING remotely like I was hoping/expecting it to be.
I was expecting a woody iris centric perfume with a touch of rose & some musk. I honestly can’t really detect rose or iris – at least not iris as I know it (my iris references are 31 Rue Cambon, Chanel No 19, & 19 Poudre, Infusion D’Iris etc). On me this is basically a sweetish soapy indistinct floral with a touch of creaminess & some vanilla. I have to say it also reminds me a lot of Hermes 24 Faubourg, it has a very similar structure & overall “tone” imo.
I’ve been wearing & sniffing this all day so I can say that the longevity/quality is pretty good imo, but I am so disappointed. I just asked my son (who does have a good nose) & his opinion was “big powdery white floral perfume, ok but it’s not your style” Hmm… This is a “nice” demure ladylike perfume, but ultimately it’s not really my taste, nor do I find it very interesting …& I am sad about that 🙁
Edit: I wonder if this has been reformulated. My bottle has a different cap to the one shown here – but it’s definitely the right perfume I’ve reviewed. I think maybe they forgot to put the iris in my bottle!
asinegub – :
Oh, oh, oh. This is beautiful. I’m not as educated on fragrance as others here, and I’m certainly not as poetic, but let me just say that this is SUCH a lovely, womanly scent. I say, “womanly”, because in my opinion it is for a woman, NOT a girl. It’s much too deep and complex. I had earlier declared Café Chantant (also Nobile 1942) as my signature scent, but I think this lady is going to knock her aside for a bit. It’s just Too lovely. Wear this in the evening, and in the morning when you smell it still on your skin, it will make you smile. For me, it’s flowery, but not *too* flowery, musky, but not *too* musky. There’s the tiniest note of vanilla that pops up. There’s something deep and romantic and complex about it that I simply don’t have the vocabulary to describe. Deep, voluptuous loveliness. Like the warm glow you get from sipping a nice Porto as the sun is going down. Love.
antankepe – :
This is real iris flower, the deep violet one in the picture smells exactly like this perfume. I get continuosly the musc base and a little bit of citrus and coriander as a fine rounding edge, but for more than 10 hours now this iris is still here, entrancing me. Silage is decent for the first 4 hours.
There is no sweetnes here, and actually has a light masculine vibe. It could efortlessly be unisex. Spring, summer, autumn, mild winter … makes no difference. I wear it today in late autumn and it’s nothing less than perfect.
Adore!
Ageless noble beauty.
Edit: it stays for days on clothes.
talaponec – :
Excellent!
If you experience this only on paper or test strip this is mostly about the florals – very pretty, dewy petals with warm musk.
But! Try it on skin to also release the citrus fresh notes first of all (reminiscent of good Italian Eau de cologne), then as it develops you’ll notice how the coriander (and perhaps lasting citrus notes) retain a certain savoury edge that stops this from being ‘just another romantic floral’ – though this is a romantic floral, albeit one with warmth and abundance.
If you’ve ever encountered sambac jasmine in the heat, you’ll remember that extraordinary combination of heady, milky sweetness and dewy euphoric humid green. This perfume gives you that experience- though more temperate, less milky and heavy.
To me that is a sort of genius. I almost got it from Tom Ford’s Jasmine Rouge – not the heavy indole-laden jasmine you experience from jasmine absolute, but the olfactory equivalent of how jasmine is experienced in nature.
If it was just that – then it would be an over simplified perfume, but here in Pontevecchio I experience the warm musk dry-down, subtle powdery wood of sandalwood and a certain relaxed quality – the sense of not aspiring to any status – someone comfortable in their skin.
My friend, on smelling this, described it as a sort of ‘contented’ scent. So yes, it’s definitely not one of those unsettling sexy animalic, or challenging niche style perfumes.
Neither would it be described as zesty or youthful. But if you’re not youthful as such any more, then why on earth would you want to do anything other than embrace your mature womanliness?!
This is a perfume of warmth, summertime and simple enjoyment of the good things in life. To get a bit esoteric on you, it’s the perfume equivalent of the nine of Pentacles in the Rider Waite tarot, have a look at that image and you’ll get it!
Sillage soft to moderate. Longevity 8 hours plus though it becomes a subtle skin scent (on clothes retains floral notes longer with less musk)
medved11 – :
Thanks to the lovely Suzy I get to revisit my favourite City! This is exactly as I recall Florence in the rain…powdery, silvery,Iris & Jasmine, like looking out from Boboli. Long lasting ,feminine, creamy delight.
fedor412 – :
Very Pretty & Romantic!
The refreshing opening with bergamot and mandarin orange blends in perfectly and smooth with the floral heart notes.
Iris, Jasmin & Rose are all there when the scent settles on the skin. Although Iris definitely sets the tone, Jasmin & Rose nicely balance out the powderiness of Iris so the powdery tone stays ever so subtle.
The musk is clean and the sandalwood soft & creamy.
Coriander seems to be there from top till dry down, lending its fresh citrus-like aspects to the composition while also adding a subtle warm glow.
Wears fairly close to the skin with moderate longevity.
♥♥♥♥
karp – :
“Ponte Vecchio W” is such a well done feminine floral – all trough very likeable and crowd pleasing, a seemingly perfect first niche for those who enjoy powdery, musky florals.
The initial iris accord was a bit odd, but soon it was overwhelmed with freshness of mandarin orange and bergamot that it settled to be a beautiful breezy, feminine floral fragrance perfectly suited for everyday wear. The jasmine is almost sparkling here and all together it behaves very lovely on the skin.
Silage is mediocre and staying power is excellent as is the quality of the notes – around 10 clear hours on my skin.
My only negativity towards this would be the price tag, despite the quality it stroke me as something a bit uninteresting and designer like.
VoroN – :
Within the line of perfumes in EDP concentration of this House, called Supreme Fragrances (fragranze supreme), was released a pair of fragrances called Pontevecchio.
The name means Old Bridge and it is an arched medieval bridge over the Arno River, in Florence. It is believed to have been built even in ancient Rome and was originally all wood. It was destroyed by flood in 1333 and rebuilt in 1345. Became famous throughout the world for having thousands of padlocks on its extension, as a symbol of eternal love. Couples locked the padlocks and threw the keys into the River, believing that they would be so forever linked. Since few years back, due to the high cost of maintenance, anyone caught putting a padlock must pay a fine of 50 euros.
Told the inspiration, let’s talk about the fragrance: it has notes of Mandarin, bergamot and coriander seeds, in the output; Iris Florentina, Bulgarian rose and Indian Jasmine, in the heart; white musk, amber woods and Indian sandalwood, at the base of the olfactory pyramid.
Here, the Iris reigns absolute, exuding nuances similar to violet, holding hands with jasmine and rose. The musk gives a feminine tone at the end of evolution.
It is a floral fragrance that depicts the romantic and gentle woman, who believes in love, above all. Pairs perfectly with the male version, as it tells the story. A perfume symbolizes the key and the other, the padlock. While one bends and opens itself to the feelings, the other is firm and resilient.
Cheap hats – :
I have recently found I quite like floral woody musks but this isn’t a favorite. Though not listed, there is a hint of tobacco of the cigarette ash tray variety that I dislike. I smoked for 20 years before I quit and the smell of stale cigarette smoke lingered on my clothes and hair the entire time. Now that I’m smoke free the smell of stale cigarette smoke isn’t really a scent I choose to keep around and I certainly don’t want it in my perfume.
That said, this might be the right kind of perfume for the right kind of gal. I can see a guy wearing this easily too.
victor711127 – :
Ponte is an etherial carpet ride through the gardens of St. Iris.
To me iris is a note thats hard to get right. Too much and it is cold and cutting. Too inferior and it is stale and limp. Here it is just right. More specifically, it is very, very right. It is encased in a harmonious blend of woods that wear as a light skin scent.
The opening is a smidge plastically but this quickly gives way to the heart. I am quite a fan and I recommend this to people who like crisp, floral greens.
ISPDN – :
Guusje is right, this is lovely!
The Bergamot and Mandarin seem to pass me by completely, but I can detect the faintest hint of spice for the first ten minutes delicately overlaying the floral heart.
I can smell all three of the florals, but on me it is the Iris which is the Prima Donna taking centre stage, whilst the Rose and Jasmine dance about her, wafting their breezes in a rolling meadow bathed with gentle sunshine.
This evokes a feel of being in nature, … soft, delicate, airy, and serene. Slightly creamy, slightly powdery, and very very feminine. This would be perfect for a romantic picnic for two in the countryside.
It’s as though the powdery whisper from the dusky iris and rose gently and gradually floats off with the breeze leaving a dry down that for me is dominated by white musk, with just a hint of sandalwood and amber.
The closest thing I can liken this to that may give a good idea of the general smell is a softer, smoother version of Annick Goutal – Passion. If you like that, then I am pretty confident you would like this, ..maybe even more so. I’m fence sitting on a preference myself 🙂