Ocean Rain Mario Valentino for men

I did a small wrist dab kind of sampling and I can't say there is anything pleasant about this one. The animalic quality is quite strong, but doesn't last very long. For a while, it seems like a bunch of discordant notes are competing for dominance. After perhaps 45 minutes, a much less potent scent is present, a little mossy, a little ambery, a little green, etc. I'd much rather wear Nino Cerruti Pour Homme, which features a similar idea in the base with a really nice thyme note that comes to the fore. This one doesn't seem to know what it wants to be, so to speak, and I can't think of any reason to wear it instead of another fragrance that has a sense of direction but is at least somewhat similar. I think the problem here is that the notes seem to want to converge, whereas in the fragrances I enjoy the notes have a sense of separation. Due to the strong animalic note in the opening, I'm not surprised this one was discontinued. My guess is that a very small percentage of the population would have any interest in it if it were relaunched now.

Just a quick edit, I am smelling those florals now along with salty resin. As glitteralex has commented, this is cypress trees on the coast and Mediteranean herbs in the heat. I can almost feel that hot breeze. Really liking this unusual scent.

My bottle of Ocean Rain by Mario Valentino arrived today. It has a little pamphlet inside that reads

Ocean Rain by Mario Valentino is a study in green, with hints of fruit and flowers, and woody ambered tones. The initial fresh effect is created by herbal essences, blending harmoniously with the fruity and marine fragrances to produce an aromatic mixture reminiscent of the delicate bouquet exhuded by "Chartreuse." This base is enhanced and softened by the perfume of tropical flowers, imbued with woody, ambered tones. This marvellous combination is the source of a splendidly sophisticated fragrance.

Why this was called Ocean Rain has me scratching my head. Not getting ocean or rain.

Just sniffed the cap and got a dark green, herbal, animalic bomb, with quite a bit of woods. May have to wait for winter before I wear it.

Just sprayed onto a clean towel, really getting that "chartreuse" note now.

This is an overlooked gem-a floral, herbaceous, resinous scent easily worn by both men and women. Bergamot sets the dry citrus tone that accompanies a sweet, languid resin redolent of cypress trees on the coast. I also get some nice Texan cedarwood in the base. The entire composition is accompanied throughout by the lavender and basil, making this a perfect scent for summer. Just delightful!