Arso

Profumum Roma · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2010

≈ $314 · 100ml · approx. retail

Arso ('burnt' in Italian) evokes a bonfire deep in a coniferous forest, opening with resinous pine and cedar before settling into a dry, leathery incense base. It is frequently cited by reviewers as one of Profumum Roma's darkest, most smoke-driven compositions.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

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