Surprisingly good
I heard this was similar to one of favorites, Bvlgari Man in Black. It’s not, and that’s not a bad thing.  There is a passing similarity during the first seconds of the opening and then they quickly diverge. Frankly, I think it’s awesome.<br /><br />To me this has some nice freshness in the opening.  I was expecting spiciness so I was initially disappointed but I’ve grown to really like it.<br />It has some wine-like sweetness, similar to its name sake although their aren’t any wine accords listed in the notes. (I am familiar w/the unique alcohol used but I really don’t know how much that effects the profile)<br /><br />As it dries down it interacts with my skin really well, it develops this really nice slightly resinous tone.<br /><br />Personally I use this during the day.  It can be used at night, although I have so many evening fragrances this isn’t my first choice but it could easily fill that role.  It reminds me of sharing a bottle of great wine with friends.<br /><br />In the end, I took a chance on a brand that isn’t too popular outside of Brazil and I believe it paid off. And to top it off the presentation is quality. The flacon has a nice soft-touch finish and the sprayer is decent.<br /><br />This won’t appeal to everyone.  It’s not particularly similar to today’s designer frags. But if you want something unique to add to your collection I highly recommend giving it shot.  An affordable, unique fragrance with above average performance.
Rating: 5 stars