Solarissimo Levanzo by Azzaro

I reviewed another of the fragrances from this Azzaro series, many months ago, and never got around to doing the review of Levanzo. I remembered enjoying how this one smells, at the end of last year, but still needed to do some full testing of it.

So today, I am going to share my thoughts on Solarissimo Levanzo. How does it smell? Perform? When should it be worn? Is it worth a buy?

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What does Solarissimo Levanzo Smell Like?

Notes include: basil, citrus, tea, mint, lavender, and cedar

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My Full Review

Before I begin my review, here’s what Azzaro has to say about this fragrance: Levanzo, an ode to the awakening of a nature drenched in sunlight. This aromatic and woody eau de toilette evokes the green and natural energy of the Mediterranean. 

The opening of Levanzo hits with a burst of lemon, basil, mint, and an herbal tea. It is sharp while being, cool, green, and spicy.

The citrus note isn’t too powerful, but adds a nice upbeat sort of feeling, to the spice which is dominated by basil. The top for me, in terms of strength is: basil, lemon, tea, and then mint.

As it moves along, Levanzo becomes a smoother green herbal, and less of a spicy scent. Though, the basil is still hanging around. It feels like a summer scent, without being an aquatic or having any real sea notes.

It’s coastal and warm, like being in the Mediterranean, without being super close to the water. Very fresh, with the emergence of cedar coming through.

Ultimately, it is a lemon tea, with fresh basil, woody cedar, and some calming lavender thrown in. That’s about the extent of the development of this cologne.

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Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection wise, the sillage on this stuff is light. The initial sprays, lure you into thinking that this might have some power, but that quickly fades. Which sucks.

The longevity on this on is pretty pitiful. 3 full sprays in the same spot, is completely gone, by 2 hours in. Plus, most of that time is spent as a total skin scent.

Seasonally, I’d like wearing this in the warmer months. It’s such a lovely change of pace, from the usual summertime faire. It has a great blend between fresh spice and cooling mint, with the citrus tea top notes. This would be a great casual, daily wear during the summer.

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Overall Impressions

Unfortunately, the performance is terrible. I really do like the smell a lot. The opening is pretty fantastic, as I enjoy scents which utilize, a basil spice.

If this stuff had any staying power, this would be an excellent low cost cologne, for the warmer weather.

It’s unique, quite balance, fresh, and entirely interesting. It just dies so utterly quickly, that it’s just not worth much of anything. Shame. There’s really not too much to say about Solarissimo Levanzo. It was a part of this series of forgettable fragrances from Azzaro, smelled nice, but just not up to par.