Rialto

Rialto, composed by Luca Gritti for Gritti and released in 2020, is a rose-and-iris floral with an oud shadow, worn by anyone. Everyone who describes it calls it floral, two thirds find it musky, and a minority add spicy, gourmand, woody and citrus.

Bergamot and mango open it, the mango giving a juicy, slightly resinous tropical sweetness. Taif rose then takes the heart, a rich, spicy rose with a faintly peppery edge, alongside iris and black iris, which bring a cool, powdery, suede-like dryness. Saffron adds a warm, leathery spice. Beneath that, agarwood (oud) and cypriol give a smoky, earthy wood, but the musks, white and plain, keep the drydown soft and close rather than dark.

The overall effect is a smooth, powdery rose with a hint of smoke, suited to cooler weather, daytime or evening. It should appeal to people who like rose and iris together and want a touch of oud without its full weight.

Rialto — unisex fragrance by Gritti (released 2020). Notes: Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Black Iris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Iris, Mango, Musk, Saffron, Taif Rose, White Musk. — Parfica open fragrance database