Lui Mazzolari for men

Although I think Luis is not a very good fragrance because it's more of a base than a finished perfume, I really LOVE it.

The raw dirty patch, the animalic notes giving a creamy and powdery back ground, leather, muscs, amber... Just every note that i like, mixed together perfectly a no brainer for me. If you like patch bombs and animalic fragrances look no further, get a bottle. But be warned, only wear it in cold weather or on an air conditioned room or it can become very offensive to people near you.


3 out of 5

Lui has a very unpleasant opening that smells of patchouli, turpentine, and rubber fish lures.

After it settles, it rewards you with something bestial and cozy, staying very close to the skin.

My father once found a lone bear cub on a hike and called animal control. Lui smells a lot like that musky little cub.

one strong scent, I got a sample of this from a friend, sprayed just once on my wrist, later we were sitting watching a movie, my wife looks and asks , is something burning? I didn't think anything of it , I forgot I had sprayed it on, she got up to check around to see what what was on , stove , she remarks, smells like some nice wood or something, or like someone lit some incense...then I thought, gave her my wrist and asked is this it? and she smiles and laughs yeah...that is it , what is that? smells good though..it is interesting.. very interesting...

WOW!

What a, rich, earthy, powerful fragrance! Is this really EDT? It has the potency of EDP! So strong, so smooth, great dry-down...kind of like really aged, aromatic, spicy Scotch. Certainly a dab will do ya! I think I may have grown chest hair after application! lol...

Thanks to fellow Fragrantican and aficionado of leather fragrances, Smelly Beast, I ventured out and nabbed a decant of Mazzolari Lui and full heartedly approve of his recommendation.

This is totally right up my alley with all the dark, resinous-sweetness; a veritable patchouli bomb so you'd better love, love, love patchouli like I do, not merely appreciate it casually because it will certainly stand up and grab your attention. And if you're not careful with the application, you may risk offending others a few blocks down who may not care for it as much as you do, so do apply conservatively.

ADDENDUM:

Since this is still my initial take and I'm still witnessing Mazzolari Lui's evolution on my skin, I'm finding the final dry-down incredibly sexy. Much of the brute, rough, patchouli strength has mellowed out and now I'm getting more warm amber and musk. I never quite got the animalic and civet that others described, although I see how some of the exotic patchouli combined with leather can have that effect.

Someone may describe Lui as simplistic, I prefer to say it goes straight to the point with no frills. A dark, butch and testosterone driven animalic bomb, built around a patchouli-amber structure. The opening is brutal with a massive dose of civet and other animalic "amenities". Definitely not for the faint of heart. A thick patchouli note, breaks in right away and together with amber, drive the fragrance towards a slightly powdery, leathery, endless drydown. Old school, challenging, dirty and by all means mascuilne.

If you like hair-chested types of fragrances such as Parfum D'Habit, Macassar and the likes, this stuff is for you. Me? I'm sold.

Great prjection and terrific lasting power. A bomb!

Rating: 8.5-9/10

Very, very similar to Perry Ellis for Men (1985), the one made by Parfums Stern (not the one made by Falic Fashion Group, which is good but very different), perhaps with a touch of vintage Quorum. It's heavy and dense, but you can detect the notes. Just as with vintage Quorum, there is a "fresh" aspect to this that provides contrast and prevents it from being too "bleak." I don't need it because I already have the Perry Ellis, and it reaffims my notion that today's niche would love to be able to accomplish what the best vintage designer fragrances did.

If you want a raw patchouli that'll make toes curl, give this beast a try! NOT for the faint of heart. Flowers and leather? Not IME. Patch. Dirty, smelly, raw, primeval patch that is only just barely dressed up. I love patch, and I love strong, pushy scents - but this juice makes me wonder if I'm (cave)man enough for it!!

The pyramid listed here is absurd. Vetiver? Sandalwood? Spices? No amber listed? No musk? What the hell??

Mazzolari Lui is patchouli, amber and musk, and that's about it. It's basically this thermonuclear animalic patchouli scent, with almost terrifying strength. Dark, dirty and raunchy are the words to best describe this. This is cologne for a caveman. The amber in Lui is basically there to warm up the whole scent and prevent the patchouli and musk from smelling like dog shit.

Don't think I'm bashing this fragrance, because I'm not. I think Mazzolari Lui is a great scent, but you can't ignore how aggressive it is. It has face-punching power, and will have people near you running for the hills if you overapply it. Only for guys who want to stand out and make a statement with their scent. Totally brutal stuff.

MY RATING: 8.5/10