Fragrance Review: Tiempe Passate by Antonia’s Flowers

by PJ on Sunday, July 26, 2009

in fragrance

(image from www.spacenk.co.uk)

Tiempe Passate was created in 1999 by Antonia Bellanca, who once said of the fragrance, “That’s the scent I love the most – fragrance after you’ve had it on for hours – and that’s the quality Tiempe Passate has just minutes after you apply it – a truly lived in, skin fragrance.” I find the description of this smoky and woody scent quite accurate.

There is one thing that makes Tiempe Passate stand out and reflects Antonia’s description of it. With many fragrances, there is the initial waft of alcohol, but Tiempe Passate has very little of it and the start of the scent is surprisingly mellow. It doesn’t have sharp top notes and the development of the scent is gentle and subtle. It is almost as if the drydown were sprayed straight onto the skin.

Tiempe Passate is essentially a warm, smoky and woody scent which is not overly masculine. Even though it is never overpowering, it is a little too smoky and woody for my personally liking. But I do applaud Antonia’s success in creating something that is classy and memorable.

Tiempe Passate contains notes of bergamot, montauk rose, clementine, sage, ambrette seeds, vetiver, and cedarwood. The bottle comes with a stopper and a pump. In the UK, it is available at Fenwick New Bond Street, Liberty and Space NK Apothecaries.

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kuri Monday, July 27, 2009

Sounds like a lovely fragrance! I've never seen it in shops here though; I'll have to keep an eye out for it as I'd love to try it. It may be too smoky for me too.

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PJ Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Hi Kuri,

I am not entirely certain if it is available in Japan. But if you have a chance to try it, do keep me posted on your thoughts! :)

Thank you for stopping by again! :)

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